Approaching God
Welcome
and announcements
Prelude
Gathering
Song
Call to Worship
Youth: Let us joyfully come and
freely worship the Lord our God.
People: We praise His loving ways and
glorify His wonderful deeds.
Youth: Let us honor God from our hearts
and praise Him from our lips. Amen.
First
Hymn
Prayer of Adoration
and Confession
Guide: Almighty and Eternal God, in
whose holy presence we live, and for whose predestined purposes we are
sustained, accept the prayers and praises that we express from our lips and
hearts. To You alone, we dedicate this time of worship and exaltation. In You
alone, we place all our faith, hope, and love.
People: Gracious Lord, we confess that
there are times when we make bad choices, which separate us from You. There are
moments in our lives when we are stubborn and disobedient, proud and resentful,
as well as prejudiced and bitter. Forgive our self-centered and faithless ways.
Hear us now as we silently make our confessions.
SILENCE
–
Guide:
Loving Father, You have given Jesus to us
as the Way to forgiveness, the Truth of salvation, and the Life which leads us
to restoration. In Him, through Him, and by Him, we are saved and renewed,
pardoned and reunited to You forever. In Christ’s words, we lift up our prayers,
saying: “Our Father…” (The Lord’s Prayer
– debts/debtors)
Promise of the
Gospel
Guide: Christ
obeyed God completely throughout His life. As God’s Perfect and Holy Son, He
made the supreme and sacred sacrifice that paid for all of our sins. In Jesus,
we have the One, True, and Living Savior, who sets us free from our past
mistakes and restores us to God forevermore. Amen.
Gloria Patri (sung in unison) : 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
Anthem
Prayers for Health
and Healing
Pastor: O Lord, when we are afraid or if
our faith is weak, help us to look to Your promises. You are our refuge and our
shield; we place our confidence in Your Word alone.
People: Cast
out our doubts and fears. Help us to remain focused on Your power. Sustain us
with Your almighty strength; do not let our hopes be dashed.
Pastor: Keep our thoughts from being
distracted by our fears. Help us to follow You in faith. Heal us, and all our
loved ones, from all that harms us in body, mind, heart, and soul. Hear us now
as we quietly and sincerely pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is
lit
Pastor:
Lord,
we abide in Your loving presence. We remain in awe of Your amazing love and
healing power. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen. (Healing
prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 119:Samekh)
Singing
of ‘Sanctuary.’
Prayer for Illumination
Reader:
Holy Spirit, enable us to receive the message
and purpose of these scriptures. Keep us from trivializing the truth. Open our
hearts and minds to all that Christ gives us through His actions and words. In
His Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture
Readings
The
Message & the Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering
& Offertory
Dedication (in unison, led by pastor): Lord Jesus, through the power of the Gospel,
we are brought closer to You. By the gracious presence of the Holy Spirit, we
are given the priceless gift of salvation. Gladly and cheerfully, we bring to
You our tithes and gifts as a thanksgiving offering. Take and receive them for
Your continuing work in this church and throughout the world. In Your Holy
Name, we give and pray. Amen.
Hymn:
Benediction (in unison): May the Father’s amazing love fill us with joy
and peace as we trust in Him; may the Son open up opportunities of service and
devotion to Him each day; and may
we overflow with hope by the presence of
the Holy Spirit in our lives. In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
One God forevermore. Amen.
Doxology
& Postlude
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