Opening Song: Nothing Can Separate (https://open.spotify.com/track/3Nx4WMYK4WnYuQOLbnWqyO?si=73e687cb6e3f4e9f) by Lucy Grimble and Matt Redman Lyrics: There is a love That never runs out That flows from the heart of my Father It never forsakes It won’t walk away God your precious love Is running after us No height No depth No width No length Nothing can separate No power In hell Or here on The earth Nothing can separate There is a grace That never gives up That flows from the heart of my Saviour No matter the distance No matter how far God your endless grace Is running after us There’s a place where I’m truly found There’s a place where I’m fully known In the very heart of God I am home I am home There’s place where I’m truly found There’s a place where I’m fully known In the very heart of God I am home I am home There’s a place where I’m truly found There’s a place where I’m fully known In the very heart of God I’m home No height No depth No width No length Nothing can separate us No power In hell Or here on The earth Nothing can separate Nothing can separate Nothing can separate Nothing can separate us No height No depth No width No length Nothing can separate Nothing can separate Nothing can separate us Passage: 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Musical Reflection: “Amazing Grace,” Appalachian folk tune Reflection Notes: This beloved tune, formally known as NEW BRITAIN, originates from the folk music of Appalachia. The melody is simple and outlines triads, making it memorable; the ascending line creates a triumphant climax. Prayer: Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your grace that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.