Approaching God
Welcome and announcements
Prelude & Gathering song
Call to Worship
Liturgist: Let us come before God to cheerfully
praise His wonderful ways!
People: How
amazing is our God, the Lord of the Universe and Creator of Life.
Liturgist: Let us sing our songs of salvation
to God; let us rejoice in our King forevermore. Amen.
Hymn:
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Guide: Almighty
God, You are above and beyond all that we can ever humanly imagine. You are
perfect and holy, limitless and immortal. Humbly, we bring before You our lives
and love, as well as our prayers and petitions. Hear our words and listen to
our pleas.
People: Gracious
Lord, we try to live according to Your ways, but we often fail You each day. We
attempt to pay attention to Your words, but we frequently get distracted by our
own thoughts and desires. Forgive for falling short of all that You expect of
us; pardon us for making selfish choices and faithless decisions. Grant us Your
mercy and grace, through Your Son Jesus Christ. Hear us now as we silently make
our confessions to You.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide: Loving
God, it is only through the sacrifice of Your Son that we can be saved. He is
our Mighty Redeemer and the Only One who can restore us to Your blessing and
favor. We gratefully acknowledge our eternal debt to Him and we continue to
pray in His own words, saying: “Our
Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Jesus came among us to show us how
to live our lives as Kingdom People. He perfectly obeyed God and completely
gave His life for our salvation. He is our everlasting Savior and glorious
Lord, so let us worship and praise Him forever. Amen.
Gloria Patri (sung – 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
Choir Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Our
confidence remains in You, O God, for You uplift our spirits in times of
personal need and moments of anxiety and concern.
People: We will
continue to praise Your healing ways among us, for Your love sustains us,
casting away our fears.
Pastor: O Living Lord, You are proclaimed
throughout the Earth as Life Bringer and Compassionate Creator. We appeal to
Your loving kindness, asking that You would deliver us and our loved ones from
all that harms us in body, mind, heart, and soul.
Silent Prayers for others
and ourselves. A candle is lit.
Pastor: In
this sacred place of peace and prayer, God speaks lovingly to our hearts. His
mercy and compassion always endure. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from
Psalm 108)
Singing of ‘Sanctuary’
Prayer for Illumination
Reader: Holy Spirit, let Christ’s words and teachings
captivate our hearts and minds. Permit these scriptures to speak to our spirits,
so that our faith may be enhanced and our lives may be empowered to witness to
the glory and presence of our Everlasting God. Amen.
Scripture Readings
The Message & the Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication (unison – led
by pastor): Lord Jesus, You
have invited us to be here in church today. You have called us to live
thankfully and give generously of our time, talents, and money. Take our tithes
and gifts; bless them for the continuing life, work, and mission of Your Church
in our community and throughout the world. In Your Sacred Name, we give and
pray. Amen.
Closing Hymn
Benediction (Unison): May
Christ’s protection be always with us each day; may the Father strengthen our
faith with His goodness and grace; and may the Holy Spirit keep us devoted to
the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and forever. Amen.
Doxology and Postlude
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