Approaching God
Welcome
& Announcements
Prelude
Gathering
Song
Call to Worship
Liturgist: On this special day of worship,
let us come before our Lord and King with praises and thanksgiving!
People: Hosanna
to the Lord of Life, and Savior of our souls!
Liturgist: Let us welcome Christ into our
hearts and worship Him forever. Amen.
Hymn:
Prayer of Adoration
and Confession
Guide:
Almighty and Everlasting
God, we gather in this place of peace and praise, of joy and jubilation, as one
family of faith, and one church of Christ. We cheerfully celebrate the presence
of Your Son Jesus Christ. We proclaim His power over all of our lives; His authority
to forgive our mistakes; and His ability to positively change our lives.
People: Gracious Father, we know that we
have been foolish, selfish, and sinful at times. We recognize that we have made
mistakes, bad choices, and faithless decisions. We are sorry for those moments
when temptation has caused us to get angry, be bitter, remain proud, or be
insensitive to the needs of those around us. Hear us now as we confess our faults
in silent prayer.
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SILENCE -
Guide:
Eternal Lord, we claim
the victory of Christ over sin and death. His sacrifice has acquitted our
mistakes. His grace can renew our souls and bring rebirth to our lives. We make
these prayers in the Name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, who taught us to pray,
saying, “Our Father….THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors).
Promise of the
Gospel
Guide: Christ
called us to become His followers, yet He still has to deal with our sinful
nature and human failings. He has overcome both death and sin, so our souls can
be resurrected to a new beginning. Let us rejoice and give thanks to Him, for
Christ has blessed us with an everlasting hope and has saved our lives
forever. 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
Choir
Anthem
Prayers for Health
and Healing
Pastor:
Let
us praise the LORD with new hearts; let us rejoice with all the Earth and
glorify His Name. Each day, we will proclaim the Lord's salvation; each week,
we will come to Him with our praises.
People: O
Lord You have fulfilled marvelous deeds among Your people, therefore we ask You
to heal our lives. You are great and most worthy of our worship; You are above
and beyond all that we can ever know or experience. You made the Heavens and
sustain the nations; be merciful to us and grant us healing from all that harms
us in body, mind, heart, and soul. Hear us now as we pray.
Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is
lit
Pastor:
We
will continue to worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness. We will give
thanks throughout this day and forevermore. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing
Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 96)
Singing
of ‘Sanctuary’
Prayer for Illumination
Reader:
Holy Spirit, deliver us from our fears and
restore us to God's heart. Open our minds to this glorious message of hope, so
that we may gladly receive Christ as our King and share His words to all our
people. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture
Readings
The
Message and Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering
& Offertory:
Dedication (in unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus, through the act of cheerful and
thankful giving, we offer You our tithes and gifts. Bless them for Your wonderful
work that has changed the world forever. May we also rededicate our lives this
day, in the holy service of Your Kingdom. Both now and forever. Amen.
Hymn
Benediction (unison):
May Christ resurrect our faith by
becoming Lord of our lives; may we know the Father's compassion and grace
throughout our days; and may the Holy Spirit keep us glorifying and worshipping
the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and always. Amen.
Doxology
& Postlude
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