Approaching God
Welcome & Announcements
Gathering Song & Prelude
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Almighty God, who knows all our secrets and who sees all that we do, we humbly approach You, with awe and reverence, seeking to please You with our worship and hoping to delight You with our love. At times, we have sinned against You and fought against Your ways. We have put You to the back of our minds and tried to diminish Your influence over our decisions.
People: Gracious Father, we have fled from Your presence and sought refuge in our own understanding. We have fallen into temptation and become ensnared with our own sinful works, words, and ways. Forgive our foolish faults and selfish stupidity. Pardon us for being distracted by our own desires and deceived by our own delusions. Help us to turn to Jesus, to receive His joy and experience His mercy, to be restored by His grace and reclaimed by His blood. Hear us now as we sincerely confess our sins to You alone.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Loving Lord, You have opened the floodgates of forgiveness to us and granted us the opportunity to be restored to Your Favor and Kingdom through our Savior, Jesus Christ. To Him alone, we are indebted. By Him alone, we are pardoned of our sins. In Christ’s holy words, we now pray saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus invites us to come to Him, to receive His blessings of forgiveness and redemption, peace and eternal life with God. He is our bread of life which sustains us and our fountain of faith which refreshes us. Let us rejoice and be thankful, for Jesus is our Savior and Healer, both now and forever. Amen
Gloria Patri : Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
Family Sermon (parents and all children, including Elementary school students come forward)
Encountering God
Prayers for Health and Healing
People: At times fears and illness, sickness and despair assault our hearts, minds, and bodies. We are weak and vulnerable, unsteady and unsure, anxious and afraid. Yet we find rest and peace, healing and harmony in God alone; our hope comes from Him.
Pastor: May healing and dignity be restored to us, as well as all our loved ones. May You, O God, become their mighty rock and refuge, their healing source and perfect help. Hear us now as we pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 62)
Anthem
The Message Part 1
Singing of Jesus, Draw Me Close
Prayer for Illumination :
Reader : Holy Spirit, may we gladly receive Jesus Christ as the Holy and Righteous One in our lives; may we accept His teaching in our hearts and apply His words each and everyday. In His Holy Name, we pray. Amen. (Acts
Serving God
Offering & Offertory:
Dedication : Lord Jesus, each one of us is very important to You and also to Your continuing ministry in this church. We have different talents and gifts, different resources and treasures, different commitments and pursuits. By Your wisdom and grace, You enable us to blend all of these blessings into one body; You permit us to share our offering so that Your work may be accomplished by this church, to this community and throughout the world. Take these tithes, tokens, and also our lives. May all be used in the service of God’s Kingdom and to the glory of Your Sacred Name. Amen.
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