Through the Wilderness, Together” | February 21, 2021
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“Through the Wilderness, Together” | February 21, 2021
Rev. Mariela Pérez-Simons (she/her), Senior Minister
Rev. Christopher Roe (he/him), Executive Minister
Rev. Matthew Cockrum (he/him), Minister for Spiritual Care & Practice
Greta Jo Seidohl (she/her), Minister of Belonging & Community Engagement
Danny Heck (he/him), Production Manager
Conor Bardallis (he/him), General Manager of Productions
Hymns:
GATHERED HERE
Gathered here in the mystery of the hour.
Gathered here in one strong body.
Gathered here in the struggle and the power.
Spirit, draw near.
ABIDE WITH ME
Abide with me, fast falls the eventide;
the darkness deepens; still with me abide.
When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,
help of the helpless, oh, abide with me.
Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day;
earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away;
change and decay in all around I see:
O thou who changes not, abide with me.
I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless;
ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still if thou abide with me.
[[We need each other every passing hour:
Channels of grace and life-affirming power
Faithful companions: share this path with me;
Through all our fears and hopes, abide with me. ]]
THERE IS MORE LOVE SOMEWHERE
There is more love somewhere.
There is more love somewhere.
I’m gonna keep on ‘til I find it.
There is more love somewhere.
There is more hope somewhere…
There is more peace somewhere...
There is more joy somewhere…
COMFORT ME
Comfort me, comfort me,
comfort me, oh my soul.
Comfort me, comfort me,
comfort me, oh my soul.
Sing with me, sing with me…
Speak for me, speak for me…
Dance with me, dance with me…
RETURN AGAIN
Return again, Return again,
Return to the home of your soul.
Return to who you are,
Return to what you are,
Return to where you are
born and reborn again.
WHAT WONDROUS LOVE (#18)
What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul,
what wondrous love is this, O my soul?
What wondrous love is this that brings my heart such bliss,
and takes away the pain of my soul, of my soul,
and takes away the pain of my soul.
When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down,
when I was sinking down, sinking down,
when I was sinking down beneath my sorrows ground,
friends to me gather’d round, O my soul, O my soul,
friends to me gather’d round, O my soul.
To love and to all friends I will sing, I will sing,
to love and to all friends I will sing.
To love and to all friends who pain and sorrow mend,
with thanks unto the end I will sing, I will sing,
with thanks unto the end I will sing.
FSC has been an independent, liberal, non-profit institution in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for over a century. We strive to be a vibrant church community that challenges individuals to craft their own spiritual journeys and engage in creative and responsible action in the world. Please visit www.fountainstreet.org or our Facebook page for more information.