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\nWe know<\/strong> that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. (Romans 8:28<\/a>)<\/p>\n

We know<\/strong>, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you. (1 Thessalonians 1:4<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know<\/strong> that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. (1 John 3:2<\/a>)\n<\/div>\n

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Intergenerational Call to Worship<\/h3>\n

(based on Psalm 13<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve come to worship,
\nto sing and pray and hear God\u2019s Word, because:
\nGod\u2019s love lasts forever!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even when God seems far away, we know:
\nGod\u2019s love lasts forever!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even when nothing is going right,
\nand we\u2019re ready to give up, we know:
\nGod\u2019s love lasts forever!<\/strong><\/p>\n

When people treat us badly, we know:
\nGod\u2019s love lasts forever!<\/strong><\/p>\n

When we\u2019re all alone,
\nand we feel like no one loves us, we know:
\nGod\u2019s love lasts forever!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let\u2019s worship God together!<\/p>\n

 
\n~ Christine Longhurst<\/strong>, re:Worship<\/a>
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