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O God, you are the giver of life. We pray for the
Church. Sanctify its life, renew its worship, give power to its witnessing, restore
its unity. Give strength to those who are searching together for that kind of
obedience that creates unity. Heal the divisions separating your children one
from another, so that they will make fast, with bonds of peace, the unity which the Spirit gives. Amen.
**HYMN
OF PRAISE “Hymn of Our Faith Journey” [HFJ 1]
The Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer is the Great Triune God of our lives.
All creation finds purpose and meaning and fulfillment in God’s wondrous
plan. In Christ God became flesh to dwell among us, Through the Spirit we’re
guided along. God empowers us all to live out our faith, to the glory of the
Triune God.
We’re created to be in God’s image, Men and women in equality. God anointed us all for the service, and be stewards of all God’s great works. To live in communion with all creation, and establish a just social life. God created the world for us to enjoy all the blessings that tell of God’s love.
God’s inspired instrument to instruct us is the Bible, the great Word of
God, To illumine, to guide and correct us, and to brighten our pathway to heaven. God
is working to make us new beings in Christ, and the whole world, God’s kingdom to be.
Where God’s presence is felt, the hungry are fed; the oppressed and the captives are freed.
We have triumphed over death with our Savior; Jesus Christ is our own risen Lord. He will gather us all in His fullness, top inherit the Kingdom of God. He has given the gift of eternal life, so that all who believe may be saved. We all look forward to His coming again, to gather us all in His fold.
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