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Mark 14:1-11
Jesus Anointed at Bethany
14 Now the Passover and the Festival of Unleavened Bread were only two days away, and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were scheming to arrest Jesus secretly and kill him. 2 “But not during the festival,” they said, “or the people may riot.”
3 While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.
4 Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, “Why this waste of perfume? 5 It could have been sold for more than a year’s wages[a] and the money given to the poor.” And they rebuked her harshly.
6 “Leave her alone,” said Jesus. “Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. 7 The poor you will always have with you,[b] and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me. 8 She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial.9 Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.”
10 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. 11 They were delighted to hear this and promised to give him money. So he watched for an opportunity to hand him over.
Song Lyrics for the service (CCLI #247738)
Everlasting God
Verse
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Pre-Chorus
Our God You reign forever
Our Hope our strong Deliv'rer
Chorus
You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint
You won't grow weary
You're the defender of the weak
You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles
Count on You
You’re all that I have
When all else is gone
and I will count on You
You’re all that I want
Above any other
So I will count on You
You don’t break a bruised reed
Or snuff out a smouldering wick
You don’t repay my wrongs but you clothe me in righteousness
Your mercy’s like the ocean that goes
beyond my eyes can see
I worship you
Your majesty
When I look around me
Despair is all i see
Lord help me count on You
The road is dark and lonely
You’re my one and only
Please help me count on You
Good Good Father
Verse 1
I've heard a thousand stories
Of what they think You’re like
But I've heard the tender whisper
Of love in the dead of night
You tell me that You’re pleased
And that I'm never alone
Chorus
You're a Good Good Father
It's who You are
It's who You are
It's who You are
And I'm loved by You
It's who I am
It's who I am
It's who I am
Verse 2
I've seen many searching for answers
Far and wide
But I know we're all searching for answers
Only You provide
Because You know just what we need
Before we say a word
Bridge
You are perfect in all of Your ways
You are perfect in all of Your ways
You are perfect in all of Your ways to us
Verse 3
Love so undeniable I can hardly speak
Peace so unexplainable I can hardly think
As You call me deeper still
As You call me deeper still
As You call me deeper still
Into love love love
My Hope
Verse 1
Nothing will change if all the plans I make go wrong
Your love stays the same
Your light will guide me through it all
I'm hanging on I'm leaning in to You
Verse 2
Nothing can reach the end of all Your faithfulness
Your grace is with me
Through ev'ry shadow ev'ry test
I'm hanging on I'm leaning in to You
Pre-Chorus
I don't know where You'll take me
But I know You're always good
Chorus
My hope is built on nothing less
Than Your great love Your righteousness
I will not walk another way
I trust Your heart I trust Your Name
I'm holding on I'm holding on to You
Verse 3
You are my Rock when storms are raging all around
You shelter me God
I'm safe with You on solid ground
I'm hanging on I'm leaning in to You