WANTED

Snippet

If you truly believe in the value of life, you care about all of the 

weakest and most vulnerable members of society. 

Joni Eareckson Tada

Scripture

So God created humankind in his image,in the image of God he 

created them; male and female he created them. 

Genesis 1:27 NRSV

Song

Dara Maclean - Wanted

http://youtu.be/8C-povr7b6k

From the day you were born

And took your first breath

You opened your eyes and in came the light

He was watching you

But all of your life you couldn't shake the lies in your head

Saying you're a mistake

Oh but you were made

By a God who knows your name

He doesn't make mistakes

[CHORUS:]

You are wanted

To every broken heart, He stands with open arms

You are wanted

To every searching soul, look to the rising sun

If you're lonely, hurting, gone too far

To the outcast you come as you are

For you, you are wanted, you, you are wanted

You, you are wanted, you, you are wanted

Let this be the day that joy takes the place

Of all of the years that shame tried to steal away

He is calling you

Lift your eyes to see His face

Come run into the arms of grace

[CHORUS]

You, you have been marked

You're set apart

And He calls you His

So you don't have to search

Don't have to look for where you belong

You are wanted

[CHORUS]

Sentence Prayer

Your love, O Lord, reaches to the heavens; your faithfulness 

stretches to the sky.  Lift us by the power of your Holy Spirit to 

participate in your goodness and bear witness to your loving-

kindness in every move we make today.  Amen

(Common Prayer A liturgy for ordinary Radicals Page 330)

NOW

Snippet

Discouragement is dissatisfaction with the past, distaste for the present, 

and distrust of the future. It is ingratitude for the blessings of yesterday, 

indifference to the opportunities of today, and insecurity regarding 

strength for tomorrow. It is unawareness of the presence of beauty, 

unconcern for the needs of our fellowman, and unbelief in the promises 

of old. It is impatience with time, immaturity of thought, and 

impoliteness to God.  William Ward Today in the Word, April, 1989, p. 18.

Scripture

When my life was ebbing away,

    I remembered you, Lord,

and my prayer rose to you,

    to your holy temple.

“Those who cling to worthless idols

    turn away from God’s love for them.

But I, with shouts of grateful praise,

    will sacrifice to you.

What I have vowed I will make good.

    I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord. Jonah 2:7-9

Song

Need You Know Plumb

http://youtu.be/9ylnx0NA9X4

Well, everybody's got a story to tell

And everybody's got a wound to be healed

I want to believe there's beauty here

'Cause oh, I get so tired of holding on

I can't let go, I can't move on

I want to believe there's meaning here

How many times have you heard me cry out

"God please take this"?

How many times have you given me strength to

Just keep breathing?

Oh I need you

God, I need you now.

Standing on a road I didn't plan

Wondering how I got to where I am

I'm trying to hear that still small voice

I'm trying to hear above the noise

How many times have you heard me cry out

"God please take this"?

How many times have you given me strength to

Just keep breathing?

Oh I need you

God, I need you now.

Though I walk,

Though I walk through the shadows

And I, I am so afraid

Please stay, please stay right beside me

With every single step I take

How many times have you heard me cry out?

And how many times have you given me strength?

How many times have you heard me cry out

"God please take this"?

How many times have you given me strength to

Just keep breathing?

Oh I need you

God, I need you now.

I need you now

Oh I need you

God, I need you now.

I need you now

I need you now

Sentence Prayer

Father;

You are always faithful, praise be to you

You are always protective, praise be to you

You are always ruling, praise be to you

I am not always faithful, give me the courage to be more faithful

I am not always protective of the holy, give me the courage to 

fight for what’s right

I am not always responsible for what has been given, give me the 

courage to use my talents Amen

FORGIVENESS

Snippet

If you're a follower of Jesus but you feel distant from him during this era of your life, 

if you're having difficulty resting easy in his forgiveness, could it be because you're 

blatantly refusing to let go of your animosity toward another person.  Lee Strobel

Scripture

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received

it, and it will be yours. 25 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything 

against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your 

sins.” Mark 11:24,25

Song

Toby Mac Forgiveness

http://youtu.be/xfkhqpl81NA

'Cause we all make mistakes sometimes

And we all step across that line

But nothing's sweeter than the day we find, we find

It's hanging over him like the clouds of Seattle

And ranin' on his swag fallin' deeper in his saddle

Its written on his face

He don't have to speak a sound

Somebody call the five-o for we gotta man down

You can go and play it like you're all rock and roll

But guilt does a job on each and every man's soul

And when your head hits the pillow at the nightfall

You can bet your life that its gonna be a fight ya'll

'Cause we all make mistakes sometimes

And we've all stepped across that line

But nothing's sweeter than the day we find

Forgiveness, forgiveness

And we all stumble and we fall

Bridges burn in the heat of it all

But nothing's sweeter than the day, 

sweeter than the day we call 

out for forgiveness

Forgiveness, we all need, we all need, we all need forgiveness

Forgiveness, we all need, we all need

Mr. Lecrae

My momma told me what I would be in for

If I kept all this anger inside of me pent up

My heart been broken, my wounds been open

And I don't know if I can hear I'm sorry being spoken

But those forgiven much , should be quicker to give it

And God forgave me for it all, Jesus bled forgiveness

So when the stones fly and they aimed at you

Just say forgive them, father, they know not that they do

Now you can go and play it like you're all rock and roll

But guilt does a job on each and every man's soul

And when your head hits the pillow at the nightfall

You can bet your life that its gonna be a fight ya'll

'Cause we all make mistakes sometimes

And we've all stepped across that line

But nothing's sweeter than the day we find

Forgiveness, forgiveness

And we all stumble and we fall

Bridges burn in the heat of it all

But nothing's sweeter than the day, 

sweeter than the day we call

out for forgiveness

No matter how lost you are, you're not that far, you're not too far

No matter how hurt you are, you're not that far, you're not too far

No matter how wrong you are, you're not that far, you're not too 

far

No matter who you are, you're not that far, you're not too far

From forgiveness

Ask for forgiveness

'Cause we all make mistakes sometimes

And we've all stepped across that line

But nothing's sweeter than the day we find

Forgiveness, forgiveness

And we all stumble and we fall

Bridges burn in the heat of it all

But nothing's sweeter than the day, 

sweeter than the day we call 

out for forgiveness

Forgiveness

We all need, we all need, all need forgiveness

Forgiveness

We all need, we all need

No matter how lost you are, we all need forgiveness

No matter how hurt you are, we all need forgiveness

No matter how wrong you are, you're not that far, you're not too far

No matter who you are, you're not too far, you're not too far

We all need forgiveness, forgiveness

We all need forgiveness, forgiveness

We all need forgiveness, forgiveness

We all need forgiveness, forgiveness

Sentence Prayer

Father

I am who I am a sinner saved by Grace

Grace only made possible by the Son of God’s blood.

From Day to Day a prostitute and saint depending 

On how I yield to the Spirits leading.

Help me to never give up 

But to cling to you in faith forever.  Amen  R.M.

A.dore God for His mercy for your sin.  Maybe a long look back at 

how much he has forgiven is in order.

C.onfess your criminal acts

T. hanks  Thank the Holy God of the universe for his never give 

up on His Children

S. upplication  Pray for the Pharisee who sees no need to repent, 

who has said he would work in the vineyard but has not gone.  

Pray for God’s rebellious son’s and daughter who refuse God’s 

call.

REALITY

Snippet

People Invented Games because reality Sucks 

Scripture

 The author: Solomon[a] of Jerusalem, King David’s son, “The Preacher.”

In my opinion, nothing is worthwhile; everything is futile. For what does a man get for all his hard work?

Generations come and go, but it makes no difference.[b] The sun rises and sets and hurries around to rise again. The wind blows south and north, here and there, twisting back and forth, getting nowhere.* The rivers run into the sea, but the sea is never full, and the water returns again to the rivers and flows again to the sea . . . everything is unutterably weary and tiresome. No matter how much we see, we are never satisfied; no matter how much we hear, we are not content.  Ecclesiastes 1:1-11 TLB

Song

Icons for Hire Cynics & Critics

http://youtu.be/1M1QwVXEGHI

We’re not cynics, we just don’t believe a word you say

We’re not critics, we just hate it all anyway

If you’re happy and you know it

Clap you hands like this

‘Cause the rest of us are wondering

What on earth we missed

If you’re happy and you know it

Stomp your feet real loud

The rest of could use some cheering up right now

Oh please, shoot us up

With something shiny and quick

We like our thrills dirt cheap

And our irony thick

Oh whatever, never mind,

We’re just crying for help

I guess we’ll heal the old fashioned way

And do it ourselves

Oh this is all we know

Oh tragic and miserable

We’re not cynics, we just don’t believe a word you say

We’re not critics, we just hate it all anyway

Oh this is all we’ve got

Oh we do what we’ve been taught

We’re not cynics, we just don’t believe a word you say

We’re not critics, we just hate it all anyway

Sometimes i think we push your buttons just for fun

Sometimes i think our kind of crazy has already been done

We’re a copy of a copy, everything we swore we’d not be

Yeah, the truth hurts, but it hasn’t stung enough to stop me

Oh please, can’t you give us 

something better than this

we’ve built up a tolerance

to all your veteran tricks

you’re busy smiling on cue,

when you don’t have a clue

we’re a mess and we know it,

we want you to know too

oh this is all we know

oh tragic and miserable

we’re not cynics, we just don’t believe a word you say

we’re not critics, we just hate it all anyway

oh this is all we’ve got

oh we do what we’ve been taught

we’re not cynics, we just don’t believe a word you say

we not critics, we just hate it all anyway

if you’re happy and you know it

then there might be something wrong with you

what’s the point in holding on

when all of us don’t want you to

it’d make us feel better,

knowing you’d be stuck forever

sick minds stick together

we can stay sick forever

oh this is all we know

oh tragic and miserable

we’re not cynics, we just don’t believe a word you say

we’re not critics, we just hate it all

oh this is all we know

oh tragic and miserable

we’re not cynics, we just don’t believe a word you say

we’re not critics, we just hate it all anyway

oh this is all we’ve got

oh we do what we’ve been taught

we’re not cynics, we just don’t believe a word you say

we’re not critics, we just hate it all anyway

we’re not cynics, we just don’t believe a word you say

we’re not critics, we just hate it all anyway

Sentence Prayer

God our Judge and Teacher.

let us not waste time when the day is done

in guilt or self reproach.

Give us rather the courage

to face whatever has been.

accept forgiveness, and move on to something better.  Amen

A New Zealand Prayer Book 118

PERFECT

Snippet

“And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

Scripture

You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that. But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect. Matthew 5:43-48

Song

Ordinary Love U2

http://www.u2.com/media/index/mediaplayer/mediaId/1150/type/video/setId/183

The sea wants to kiss the golden shore

The sunlight warms your skin

All the beauty that's been lost before

Wants to find us again

I can't fight you anymore

It's you I'm fighting for

The sea throws rocks together

But time leaves us polished stones

We can't fall any further

If we can't feel ordinary love

And we cannot reach any higher

If we can't deal with ordinary love

Birds fly high in the summer sky

And rest on the breeze

The same wind will take care of you and I

We'll build our house in the trees

Your heart is on my sleeve

Did you put it there with a magic marker?

For years I would believe

That the world couldn't wash it away

'Cause we can't fall any further

If we can't feel ordinary love

And we cannot reach any higher

If we can't deal with ordinary love

Are we tough enough

For ordinary love

We can't fall any further

If we can't feel ordinary love

And we cannot reach any higher

If we can't deal with ordinary love

We can't fall any further

If we can't feel ordinary love

And we cannot reach any higher

If we can't deal with ordinary love

Sentence Prayer

May you walk with God

This summer

In whatever you do

Wherever you go

Walking with God means...

Walking with honesty

And with courage,

Walking with love

And respect

And concern for the feelings of others

May you talk to God

This summer

And every day and 

In every situation

Talking with God means...

Praying words of praise

For the beauty of creation

Saying prayers of thanks

For friends and good times,

Asking God's help

In all your decisions

Expressing sorrow

When you have failed

May you talk with God

Every day Amen

http://annettelsherwood.com/prayers/a_summer_blessing.html

LONELY

Snippet

“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.” ― Maya Angelou

Scripture

A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows,
Is God in His holy habitation. God makes a home for the lonely;
He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, Only the rebellious dwell in a parched land. PSALMS 68:5,6 NASB

Song

HEADPHONES BY BRITT NICOLE

http://youtu.be/Lrg6Q7j7KjA

She gave it her best 

She tried to fit in 

She tried to be cool 

But she never could win 

Her mom says she's great 

The kids think she's weird 

Honestly she wish she could disappear 

Why you try, try to be like the rest of them 

When you know there's so much more within 

There's only one you 

Here's what ya' gotta do 

Whoa, whoa... 

Anytime you feel alone, put on your headphones 

Love, love's coming through your headphones 

Anytime you feel alone, put on your headphones 

Love, love's coming through your headphones 

L-o-o-ove is coming through your headphones 

L-o-o-ove is coming through your headphones 

He gets in his car 

He falls apart 

It came to an end 

And now it's breaking his heart 

He wants to give up 

Wants to try again 

Honestly he doesn't know what he's feeling 

Hey, you might not see it with your eyes 

But keep your head up to the sky 

The sun is coming through 

Here's what you gotta do 

Whoa, whoa... 

Anytime you feel alone, put on your headphones 

Love, love's coming through your headphones 

Anytime you feel alone, put on your headphones 

Love, love's coming through your headphones 

L-o-o-ove is coming through your headphones 

L-o-o-ove is coming through your headphones 

So keep your head up high and dust off your shoulders 

It's alright, no, it's not over 

Love is here, it came to dry up all your tears 

Oh, can you feel it 

Gotta believe it, gotta see it 

By your side in the middle of the night 

So keep your head up high and the dust off your shoulders 

It's alright, no it's not over 

Whoa, whoa... 

Anytime you feel alone, put on your headphones 

Love, love's coming through your headphones 

Anytime you feel alone, put on your headphones 

Love, love's coming through your headphones 

L-o-o-ove is coming through your headphones 

L-o-o-ove is coming through your headphones 

So keep your head up high and dust off your shoulders 

Coming through your headphones 

So keep your head up high and dust off your shoulders 

Coming through your headphones 

Twinkle, twinkle in your eye 

Listen to this lullaby 

The sun is shining in the sky 

I see love it's in your eyes 

This aint' the first time you felt like this 

This ain't the first time, this aint' the first time 

This ain't the last time you'll feel like this 

But it'll be fine 

If you can just, smile

Sentence Prayer

Holy Father;

Open up my pores that I may soak up the Son

When my being is full of Your love

May Your brilliant presence blind my world

Amen

MERCY

Snippet

Mercy has compassion on the sinner but destroys the sin! R.M.

Scripture

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

“Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.

“Blessed are those who have been persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3-10 NASB

Song

Mercy by Matt Redman

http://youtu.be/Z03ttN7CF0I

I will kneel in the dust

at the foot of the cross,

where mercy paid for me.

Where the wrath I deserve,

it is gone, it has passed.

Your blood has hidden me.

Mercy, mercy,

as endless as the sea.

I'll sing Your hallelujah

for all eternity.

We will lift up the cup

and the bread we will break,

remembering Your love.

We were fallen from grace,

but You took on our shame

and nailed it to a cross.

Mercy, mercy,

as endless as the sea.

I'll sing Your hallelujah

for all eternity.

[repeat]

May I never lose the wonder,

oh, the wonder of Your mercy.

May I sing Your hallelujah.

Hallelujah, Amen.

[repeat 3x]

May I never lose the wonder,

oh, the wonder of Your mercy.

May I sing Your hallelujah.

Hallelujah, Amen.

[repeat]

I will kneel in the dust

at the foot of the cross,

where mercy paid for me.

Sentence Prayer

I confess to Almighty God,

And to you, my brothers and sisters

I have sinned through my own fault,

In my thoughts and in my words,

In what I have done.

And I what I have failed to do;

And I you, my brothers and sisters,

To pray for me to the Lord our God. Amen

(Common Prayer a Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals pg 28)