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We have suffered all kinds of grief
Tasted the bitter cup of defeat
Out of the bitter comes something sweet
Our faith more precious than gold

We have been tested by so many fires
Burned in the heat of what our hope requires
Find us here singing in a foolish choir
Our faith more precious than gold
Our faith more precious than gold

Though we don’t see you, we love you
When we don’t feel you, we still sing
We’ve got a reason to trust you
Jesus in everything

There is a secret we can only know
Walking through places we don’t want to go
Cause in the dark we learn the song of hope
Our faith more precious than gold
Our faith more precious than gold

And though we don’t see you, we love you
When we don’t feel you, we still sing
We’ve got a reason to trust you
Jesus in everything
Jesus in everything

Tears on the altar from all we’ve lost
Following you no matter what it cost
May be a whisper, may be a roar
This is the sound of those who love you Lord
This is the sound of those who love you Lord
Tears on the altar from all we’ve lost
Following you no matter what it cost
May be a whisper, may be a roar
This is the sound of those who love you Lord
This is the sound of those who love you Lord

Though we don’t see you, we love you
When we don’t feel you, we still sing
We’ve got a reason to trust you
Jesus in everything
Though we don’t see you, we love you
When we don’t feel you, we still sing
We’ve got a reason to trust you
Jesus in everything
Jesus in everything
Jesus in everything


Tears on the altar from all we’ve lost
Following you no matter what it cost
May be a whisper, may be a roar
This is the sound of those who love you Lord
Tears on the altar from all we’ve lost
Following you no matter what it cost
May be a whisper, may be a roar
This is the sound of those who love you Lord
This is the sound of those who love you Lord
This is the sound of those who love you Lord
This is the sound of those who love you Lord
Tears on the altar from all we’ve lost
Following you no matter what it cost
May be a whisper, may be a roar
This is the sound of those who love you Lord
This is the sound of those who love you Lord
This is the sound of those who love you Lord
This is the sound of those who love you Lord

Our call to worship this morning comes from Psalm 136:

“Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever. Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever.

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Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for his steadfast love endures forever.”
Amen.”

Oh, that I could see your face
How I'm longing for that day
Brighter sun of holy grace
Make my heart a holy place

Blessed are the poor who have nothing to own
Blessed are the mourners who are crying alone
Blessed are the guilty who have nowhere to go

For their hearts have a road to the kingdom of God
And their souls are the songs of the kingdom of God
And they will find a refuge, for theirs is the kingdom of God

Beauty shining from your face
Always longed to see this place
Is there somewhere I can stay?
Even just a couple days?

Blessed are the poor who have nothing to own
Blessed are the mourners who are crying alone
Blessed are the guilty who have nowhere to go

For their hearts have a road to the kingdom of God
And their souls are the songs of the kingdom of God
And they will find a refuge, for theirs is the kingdom of God

The Lord is a shepherd, we shall not want
In valley or pasture, we shall not want
Our cup runneth over and over
For now and forever, for now and forever
The Lord is a shepherd, we shall not want
In valley or pasture, we shall not want
Our cup runneth over and over
For now and forever, for now and forever
For now and forever, for now and forever, oh

Blessed are the poor who have nothing to own
Blessed are the mourners who are crying alone
Blessed are the guilty who have nowhere to go

For their hearts have a road to the kingdom of God
And their souls are the songs of the kingdom of God
And they will find a refuge, for theirs is the kingdom of God

Oh, that I could see your face
How I'm longing for that day

You give life, You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore every heart that is broken
And great are You, Lord

It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise, we pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only

You give life, You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope, You restore (You restore)
Every heart that is broken
And great are You, Lord

It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise, we pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only

It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise, we pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only

All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing
Great are You, Lord
All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry, these bones will sing
Great are You, Lord

All the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry, these bones will say
Great are You, Lord

It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise, we pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only

It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise, we pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only

CONFESSION

Please join me in reading our confession:

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“Eternal God,

in whom we live and move and have our being, whose face is hidden from us by our sins,

and whose mercy we forget in the blindness of our hearts:

cleanse us from all our offenses,

and deliver us from proud thoughts and vain desires,

that with reverent and humble hearts we may draw near to you,

confessing our faults, confiding in your grace, and finding in you our refuge and strength; through Jesus Christ your Son.”

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ASSURANCE

And now hear this assurance from Ephesians 2:8

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“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God”

“At this time we would like to take a few moments to pass the peace of Christ. Please greet one another.”

Foundations will remain in service today, Elementary is dismissed.”

If you’re new to Gateway or just starting to get connected, we’d love to invite you to our New Attenders Lunch happening Sunday, June 22, right after the service. It’s a relaxed chance to meet some of our leaders, hear a bit of the story behind Gateway, and enjoy a good meal together.

No pressure to RSVP, but if you know you’re coming, letting us know helps us plan.

Register at thegatewaychurch.com if you’re interested. Hope to see you there!

We are going to enter into a time of giving. If you would like to give at this time, there are a couple of ways available to you:

- Visit our website at thegatewaychurch.com to give online.

- Or you can grab an envelope and drop it in the black offering box at the back of the room.

Please join me in reading our generosity liturgy.

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Holy Father, there is nothing I have that You have not given me.

All I have and am belong to You, bought with the blood of Jesus.

To spend everything on myself, and to give without sacrifice,

is the way of the world that You cannot abide.

But generosity is the way of those who call Christ their Lord;

who love Him with free hearts and serve Him with renewed minds.

Who withstand the delusion of riches that chokes the word;

Whose hearts are in your kingdom and not in the systems of the world.

I am determined to increase in generosity until it can be said that there is no needy person among us.

I am determined to be trustworthy with such a little thing as money that You may trust me with true riches.

Above all, I am determined to be generous because You, Father, are generous.

It is the delight of Your daughters and sons to share Your traits, and to show what You are like to all the world.

Please stand with me for the reading of God’s word:

Our Passage comes from Ezekiel 3:1-3 & 10-11

“And he said to me, “Son of man, eat what is before you, eat this scroll; then go and speak to the people of Israel.” So I opened my mouth, and he gave me the scroll to eat. Then he said to me, “Son of man, eat this scroll I am giving you and fill your stomach with it.” So I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey in my mouth.

…And he said to me, “Son of man, listen carefully and take to heart all the words I speak to you. Go now to your people in exile and speak to them. Say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says,’ whether they listen or fail to listen

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This is the word of the Lord
(All: Thanks be to God)
You may be seated

Communion is available in the baskets at the end of each row. Contains juice and wafer (gluten-free option available).

Bless the Lord oh my soul
Oh my soul
Worship His Holy name
Sing like never before
Oh my soul
I'll worship Your Holy name

The sun comes up
It's a new day dawning
It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass
And whatever lies before me
Let me be singing
When the evening comes

Bless the Lord oh my soul
Oh my soul
Worship His Holy name
Sing like never before
Oh my soul
I'll worship Your Holy name

You're rich in love
And You're slow to anger
Your name is great
And Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness
I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons
For my heart to find

So bless the Lord oh my soul
Oh my soul
Worship His Holy name
Sing like never before
Oh my soul
I'll worship Your Holy name
Bless You Lord

And on that day
When my strength is failing
The end draws near
And my time has come
Still my soul will
Sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years
And then forevermore
Forevermore

Bless the Lord oh my soul
Oh my soul
Worship His Holy name
Sing like never before
Oh my soul
I'll worship Your Holy name

Bless the Lord oh my soul
Oh my soul
Worship His Holy name
Sing like never before
Oh my soul
I'll worship Your Holy name
Yes I'll worship Your Holy name
Lord I'll worship Your Holy name

Sing like never before
Oh my soul
I'll worship Your Holy name
Jesus I will worship Your Holy name
Worship Your Holy name

You hold the reigns on the sun and the moon
Like horses driven by kings
You cover the mountains, the valleys below
With the breadth of Your mighty wings

All treasures of wisdom
And things to be known
Are hidden inside Your hand
And in this fortunate turn of events
You ask me to be Your friend
Ask me to be Your friend

And You
You are my first
You are my last
You are my future and my past

Yeah You
You are my first
You are my last
You are my future and my past

The constellations are swimming inside
The breadth of Your desire
So where could I run, where could I hide
From Your heart’s jealous fire?

All treasures of wisdom
And things to be known
Are hidden inside Your hand
And in this fortunate turn of events
You ask me to be Your friend
Ask me to be Your friend

And You
You are my first
You are my last
You are my future and my past

Yeah You
You are my first
You are my last
You are my future and my past

You are the beginning and the end
You are the beginning and the end
You are the beginning and the end
You are the beginning and the end

And You
You are my first
You are my last
You are my future and my past

Yeah You
You are my first
You are my last
You are my future and my past

You have been called and anointed.

You have been strengthened and enlightened.

You have become one body in Christ.

Now go to spread joy and liberation

in word and in deed

to all the world.

Grace and Peace