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Prelude: Drumming

Shall We Gather at the River we will walk and worship ever,


Shall we gather at the river, all the happy golden day.
where bright angel feet have trod, Ere we reach the shining river,
with its crystal tide forever lay we every burden down;
flowing by the throne of God? grace our spirits will deliver,
Refrain: and provide a robe and crown.
Yes, we'll gather at the river, Soon we'll reach the shining river,
the beautiful, the beautiful river; soon our pilgrimage will cease;
gather with God’s children at the river soon our happy hearts will quiver
that flows by the throne of God. with the melody of peace.
On the margin of the river,
washing up its silver spray,
Litany—
All: Come and praise my Lord with Sister Water:
One: Useful and lowly, precious and pure.
All: Come and praise my Lord with Brother Air:
One: Fair and stormy, nourishing and warm.
All: Come and praise my Lord with Brother Fire:
One: Bright and beautiful, robust and strong.
All: Come and praise my Lord with Sister Earth:
One: Who feeds and rules us, and produces fruit.
All: Praise and bless my Lord, and give thanks! Amen!
As I Went Down to the River to Pray And who shall wear the robe and crown
As I went down to the river to pray Good Lord, show me the way!
Studying about that good old way O brothers let's go down,
And who shall wear the starry crown Let's go down, come on down,
Good Lord, show me the way! Come on brothers let's go down,
O sisters let's go down, Down in the river to pray.
Let's go down, come on down, As I went down to the river to pray
O sisters let's go down, Studying about that good old way
Down in the river to pray. And who shall wear the starry crown
As I went down to the river to pray Good Lord, show me the way!
Studying about that good old way
Scripture Reading—Matthew 3:13-17
Solo—Victor Floyd
Sermon—Rev. Diane Fisher—“Water of Life, River of Hope”
Wade in the Water
Wade in the water. Wade in the water.
Wade in the water, children. Wade in the water, children.
Wade in the water. Wade in the water.
God's a gonna trouble the water. God's a gonna trouble the water.

Who’s that yonder dressed in red Who’s that yonder dressed in white.
God’s a gonna trouble the water. God’s a gonna trouble the water.
Must be the children that Moses led Well it looks like children called the
God’s a gonna trouble the water. Israelites.
God’s a gonna trouble the water. Wade in the water.
Wade in the water. God's a gonna trouble the water.
Wade in the water, children.
Water Reading—Read by Kimberly Brown
Baptism of Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson and Bishop Yvette Flunder
Invitation to all Baptisms—Rev. Wes Mullins
Spanish Beach Song—“Pescador de hombres”???
Lord, when you came to the seashore you weren’t seeking the wise or the wealthy
But only asking that I might follow. O Lord, in my eyes you were gazing, kindly smiling
My name you were saying; all I treasured, I have left on the sand there; close to you, I will find other seas.
Tú has venido a la orilla, no has buscado ni a sabios, ni a ricos, tan sólo quieres que yo te siga. Senor me has
mirado a los ojos, sonriendo has dicho mi nombre, en la arena he dejado mi barca, junto a ti buscaré otro mar.
“Holy Spirit, Rain Down” Come and change our hearts
Holy Spirit rain down, rain down As we stand on Your word
Oh Comforter and Friend Holy Spirit, rain down
How we need your touch again
Holy Spirit, rain down, rain down No eye has seen, no ear has heard
No mind can know what God has in store
Let Your power fall
So open up heaven, open it wide
Let Your voice be heard
Over Your church and over our lives
There Shall be Showers of Blessing
There shall be showers of blessing; this is the promise of love;
There shall be seasons refreshing, sent from the Savior above.
Refrain: Showers of blessing, showers of blessing we need;
Mercydrops ‘round us are falling, but for the showers we plead.
There shall be showers of blessing precious reviving again;
Over the hills and the valleys, sound of abundance of rain. (refrain)
There shall be showers of blessing send them upon us, O God;
Grant to us now a refreshing, come, and now honor Thy word. (refrain)
There shall be showers of blessing O, that today they might fall,
Now as to God we’re confessing, now, as on Jesus we call! (refrain)

Closing Song--Down by the Riverside I ain't gonna study war no more


Gonna lay down my sword and shield Study war no more
Down by the riverside Study war no more
Down by the riverside I ain't gonna study war no more
Down by the riverside Study war no more
Gonna lay down my sword and shield Study war no more
Down by the riverside
Gonna study war no more
Call to Offering—Paul Mothkete—Leadership Development in Africa —Baskets
at exits
Benediction—Rev. Diane Fisher

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