“When Peace Like A River”

When peace like a river attendeth my way

When sorrows like sea billows roll

Whatever my lot Thou hast taught me to say

It is well, it is well with my soul

It is well with my soul

It is well it is well with my soul

Tho’ Satan should buffet tho’ trials should come

Let this blest assurance control

That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate

And hath shed His own blood for my soul

It is well with my soul

It is well it is well with my soul

My sin, O the bliss of this glorious tho’t

My sin, not in part, but the whole

Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul!

It is well with my soul

It is well it is well with my soul

(from Hebrews 1)

P: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

P: “Long ago, at many times and in many ways,

P: But in these last days,

P: whom he appointed the heir of all things,

P: He is the radiance of the glory of God

P: and he upholds the universe

P: People of God, throughout time and space, have encountered the same problems and situations: broken by sin, alienated from the Father, and centered on ourselves. God has sent His prophets and His word to call the world to repentance. By faith, we are the ones who respond now:

P: Jesus has come not to abolish, but to fulfill all Scripture, and He has done all things necessary for our salvation. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and redeemed.

P: Heavenly Father, as You sent the prophets into the world to share Your Word of truth, so use us to joyfully carryout Your will as we live the faith You have entrusted to us. We pray this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me.” 3 But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the Lord. 4 But the Lord hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship threatened to break up….Then the men were exceedingly afraid and said to him, “What is this that you have done!” For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the Lord, because he had told them. 11 Then they said to him, “What shall we do to you, that the sea may quiet down for us?” For the sea grew more and more tempestuous. 12 He said to them, “Pick me up and hurl me into the sea; then the sea will quiet down for you, for I know it is because of me that this great tempest has come upon you.”…So they picked up Jonah and hurled him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging. 16 Then the men feared the Lord exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows. 17 And the Lord appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights….21 Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish…10 And the Lord spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land….31 Then the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it the message that I tell you.” 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord.Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, three days' journey in breadth. 4 Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's journey. And he called out, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” 5 And the people of Nineveh believed God. They called for a fast and put on sackcloth, from the greatest of them to the least of them….10 When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil way, God relented of the disaster that he had said he would do to them, and he did not do it….41But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. 2 And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord, is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, and relenting from disaster. 3 Therefore now, O Lord, please take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” 4 And the Lord said, “Do you do well to be angry?” …10And the Lord said,… 11And should not I pity Nineveh, that great city, in which there are more than 120,000 persons who do not know their right hand from their left, and also much cattle?”

“Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)”

You call me out upon the waters

The great unknown

Where feet may fail

And there I find You in the mystery

In oceans deep

My faith will stand

And I will call upon Your name

And keep my eyes above the waves

When oceans rise

My soul will rest in Your embrace

For I am Yours

You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters

Your sovereign hand

Will be my guide

Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me

You've never failed

And You won't start now

So I will call upon Your name

And keep my eyes above the waves

When oceans rise

My soul will rest in Your embrace

For I am Yours

And You are mine

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders

Let me walk upon the waters

Wherever You would call me

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander

And my faith will be made stronger

In the presence of my Savior

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders

Let me walk upon the waters

Wherever You would call me

Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander

And my faith will be made stronger

In the presence of my Savior

I will call upon Your name

Keep my eyes above the waves

My soul will rest in Your embrace

I am Yours

“Jonah – What Will You Lay Down?”

P: Gracious Lord, as the Israelites failed to follow you, so we often walk down the paths we choose instead of your path of righteous. Forgive our failures.

P: We pray for our world, the earth on which You once walked, and all that dwell upon it. Bless us with all things needful for our lives that we may enjoy this place which is now our home.

P: We pray for the Church, which is our spiritual home. Bless the leaders and the people with a full measure of faithfulness that we may live out our callings in this world.

P: We pray for those with special needs, whose earthly journeys are challenging or difficult. Especially we remember the sick, the shut-in, and those known to each of us who are in need of prayer.

P: Lord Jesus, we thank You for the faithful witness of those no longer with us here on earth who rejoice in Your eternal presence. May we be inspired by their faithful witness and seek to serve You in love all of our days.

P: As Jonah ran from Your call, protect us from arrogant attitudes that would put our desires above Yours and the our needs above those of others. Give to us Your Holy Spirit that we would find joy in living the faith You entrusted to us.

P: Lord, in Your mercy hear us as we pray…

(based on Zephaniah 3:17)

P: The Lord your God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; God will rejoice over you with gladness; God will quiet you with his love; God will exult over you with loud singing.

“Desert Song”

This is my prayer in the desert

When all that's within me feels dry

This is my prayer in my hunger and need

My God is the God who provides

And this is my prayer in the fire

In weakness or trial or pain

There is a faith proved

Of more worth than gold

So refine me Lord through the flame

And I will bring praise

I will bring praise

No weapon formed against me shall remain

I will rejoice

I will declare

God is my victory and He is here

And this is my prayer in the battle

When triumph is still on its way

I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ

So firm on His promise I'll stand

I will bring praise

I will bring praise

No weapon formed against me shall remain

I will rejoice

I will declare

God is my victory and He is here

All of my life

In every season

You are still God

I have a reason to sing

I have a reason to worship

All of my life

In every season

You are still God

I have a reason to sing

I have a reason to worship

All of my life

In every season

You are still God

I have a reason to sing

I have a reason to worship

All of my life

In every season

You are still God

I have a reason to sing

I have a reason to worship

I will bring praise

I will bring praise

No weapon formed against me shall remain

I will rejoice

I will declare

God is my victory and He is here

And this is my prayer in the harvest

When favour and providence flow

I know I'm filled to be emptied again

The seed I've received I will sow

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