Opening Song:His Mercy is More by Matt Boswell and Matt PapaLyrics:Praise the Lord!His mercy is moreStronger than darkness, new every mornOur sins, they are many, His mercy is moreWhat love could remember no wrongs we have doneOmniscient, all-knowing, He counts not their sumThrown into a sea without bottom or shoreOur sins, they are many, His mercy is morePraise the Lord!His mercy is moreStronger than darkness, new every mornOur sins, they are many, His mercy is moreWhat patience would wait as we constantly roamWhat Father, so tender, is calling us homeHe welcomes the weakest, the vilest, the poorOur sins, they are many, His mercy is morePraise the Lord!His mercy is moreStronger than darkness, new every mornOur sins, they are many, His mercy is moreWhat riches of kindness He lavished on usHis blood was the payment, His life was the costWe stood 'neath a debt we could never affordOur sins, they are many, His mercy is morePraise the Lord!His mercy is moreStronger than darkness, new every mornOur sins, they are many, His mercy is morePraise the Lord!His mercy is moreStronger than darkness, new every mornOur sins, they are many, His mercy is moreOur sins, they are many, His mercy is morePassage: 38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.” 39 But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. 40 For the one who is not against us is for us. 41 For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.42 “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. 43 And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than with two hands to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. 45 And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell. 47 And if your eye causes you to sin, tear it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into hell, 48 ‘where their worm does not die and the fire is not quenched.’ 49 For everyone will be salted with fire. 50 Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, how will you make it salty again? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.” (Mark Musical Reflection: Nothing But The Blood (PLAINFIELD) by Robert LowryReflection Notes: Lowry wrote several hymns for his congregation’s use in the late nineteenth century. This particular tune is pentatonic (only five notes used per octave) and falls within a small vocal range, which made it accessible for all parishioners to sing and enjoy. Prayer:O God, you declare your almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity: Grant us the fullness of your grace, that we, running to obtain your promises, may become partakers of your heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.