Approaching God
Welcome
and Announcements
Prelude
Gathering
Song
Call to Worship
Liturgist: Let
us lift up our hearts to the Lord, for our faith and strength come from Him.
People: The
Lord is the Maker of Heaven and Earth; He is the source of all our help.
Pastor: May
God watch over us as we sing and praise His glorious Name. Amen.
First
Hymn
Prayers of Adoration
and Confession
Guide:
Loving God, Your wisdom
enriches our lives and Your holy words sustain our faith, therefore we praise
Your ever-present power and glorify Your boundless grace. Your sacred promises
are always fulfilled and Your will is never thwarted; today we humbly bow
before You and gladly seek to serve You.
People: Almighty
Lord, each day we live under Your judgment and we try to keep Your
commandments. Sometimes we fail You by sinfully worshiping our achievements and
idolizing our ambitions. Forgive our foolish ways and unholy deeds. Pardon our
self-centered pride and faithless acts. Hear us now as we personally confess our sins to You.
-
Silent Confessions -
Guide:
Heavenly Father, without
Your Son’s sacrifice, our souls would be separated from You forever. Without
Your grace, our sins could never be forgiven. We therefore make our petitions
in Jesus’ Name and unite our hearts to Him, through the praying of His sacred
words:
"Our
Father, Who art in Heaven...THE LORD'S PRAYER" (debts/debtors)
Promise of the
Gospel:
Guide:
Jesus completely saves us
from God’s judgment and wrath. We seek His mercy and rely upon His sacrifice to
restore us to God’s love and eternal favor. In Christ alone, we find salvation.
To Him be the glory forever and ever. 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: Contend,
O Lord, with those things that harm us; defend us against all things which
weaken our bodies, minds, and spirits. Brandish Your power against those
viruses and diseases, sicknesses and addictions which threaten our health and
diminish our peace.
People: Permit
our loved ones to rejoice in Your healing, Lord; may they recover through Your
total deliverance. Rescue the poor in spirit from illness and despair; deliver
the anxious and needy from the fears which threaten to overwhelm them.
Pastor: Hear
our heartfelt prayers for health and healing; arise Heavenly Father, and come
to our aid. We bring You our pleas of concern and personal petitions. Hear us
now as we silently pray.
Silent Prayers
for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: The
Lord be exalted, who delights in the well-being of His people. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing
Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 35)
Singing
of “Sanctuary.”
Prayer of
Illumination
Reader:
Holy Spirit, lead us
towards Christ and feed us with His words. Let His miracles touch our hearts
and may His teaching strengthen our minds. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture
Readings
The
Message and the Apostles' Creed
Serving God
Offering
& Offertory
Dedication
(in unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus, each
day our faith is tested and we patiently try to serve You faithfully. We know
that we cannot be everywhere to share Your Gospel, to help the poor, or to heal
the entire world. With these tokens, our tithes and offerings, we can do so
much more for Your church in our town, throughout this country, and across the
world. Take these gifts and bless them for the preaching of Your Word and the
praising of God’s Name. In Jesus’ Name, we give and pray. Amen.
Closing
Hymn
Benediction
(unison): May Christ redeem us from our
sins and keep us free of temptation; may the Father protect our ways and guide
our paths; and may the Holy Spirit fill us with hope, faith, and love, so that
we may eternally serve the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and
forevermore. Amen.
Doxology
& Postlude
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