Litany

L: God loves us unconditionally. That means that God loves us,

A: No matter what!

L: Jesus seeks after us, longs for a relationship with us, walks with us, and gives us endless chances. Jesus really loves us,

A: No matter what!

L: God is faithful and is here for us,

A: No matter what!

L: We can be faithful and here for each other,

A: No matter what!

L: We are created by God, in the image of God, to be here for each other,

A: No matter what!

L: Even when we sin, even when we turn away from God and others, God loves us and is here for us,

A: No matter what!

L: No matter what!

A: NO MATTER WHAT!

from the 2001 Outdoor Ministry Resources developed by the Committee on Outdoor Ministries for the National Council of Churches of Christ (NCCC). These materials are ©2001, by the Cooperative Publication Assoc.

Opening Prayer

         Yes, Lord, we lift your name up, and praise you from the heart, not just the head. You are an awesome God! Your love is steadfast and true, no matter what! Thank you for the gift of your Son, Jesus - his life, his teachings, his death for us, and his resurrection power.
         So often we fail to live into what he said and did. We take it all for granted, or forget, or purposely choose another way. Forgive and live in us, that we might have the power to live what we believe.
         Bless this time of worship, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Sanctuary
by John Thompson & Randy Scruggs, adapted
©1982, Full Armor Music; Whole Armor Music

                       D                     A
Lord, please make me a sanctuary,
               G                    D ... A
pure and holy, tried and true;
                         D                   A
and with thanksgiving, I'll be a living
         G    A    D
sanctuary for you.

to hear the music on a midi file, click here

Weave
©1979, Rosemary Crowe

    D       F#m     Em            D                              (bar up 1 fret)
Weave, weave, weave us together.
    Em            D        Em          A
Weave us together in unity and love.
    D       F#m     Em            D
Weave, weave, weave us together.
    Em           D            A            D
Weave us together, together in  love.

this is just the chorus. to hear the music on a midi file, click here

Returning our Tithes and Offerings

         Jesus came, he said, that we might life - abundant life (John 10:10), life that is more than we dare imagine, better than anything this world has to offer. A favorite new song at Shepherd’s Spring this year was "Mo’ Betah Lif." In the background of it you can almost hear tin drums playing along with its Jamaican style.
        Since you might not fully understand the words to this song, which we’ll sing in a Jamaican way, let me read them in "mo bettah" English. Listen:
                More ... better life for life!   More ... better life - enjoy!
                More ... better life from the One who made you.
                More ... better life in the Lord, says the Lord!
                When you know the One who made you, More .. better life has begun
                              Hey, man - More ... better life to run!
                              I come for you to have more life, Better life than before.
         As some of us sing this fun song to the Lord, why don’t you respond to this "mo’ betah lif" out of the abundance that God has given you. Will the ushers come forward now to receive our tithes and offerings?

"Mo’ Betah Lif"
©1994, Yohann Anderson, Songs & Creations

            C                         F                     G
chorus:   Mo betta life for life       (oh-oh-oh)
            G                        C                  A
              Mo betta life in joy           (in joy)
            A                                        Dm                    G
              Mo betta life from oo made ja          (woo-woo)
            G                              C             F          C
              Mo betta life in de Lord        (say de Lord)

C                                         G7 
When you know de one oo made ja
                                C
When you know de one
                                            G7
When you know de one oo made ja
                       C
Mo betta life begun 

                                C                                         G7 
                bridge:    Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey man
                                                        C
                               Mo betta life to run
                                                                           G7
                               Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey man
                                                        C
                               Mo betta life begun          (chorus)

C                             G7 
I kum fo you to hava mo life
                                 C
I kum fo you to hava mo
                                G7
I kum fo you to hava mo life
                       C
Betta life than befo          (chorus)