Approaching God
Welcome
& Announcements
Prelude
Call to Worship
Pastor: Let us approach the Lord and
await His holy presence.
People: We
praise God for His mercy, peace, and love.
Pastor: Let us worship our King and
glorify His Everlasting Name! Amen.
Hymn
Prayers of Adoration and
Confession
Guide: Almighty
God, in whose presence we live and by whose will we are sustained, we humbly
seek to worship You with our words of prayer and songs of salvation. You are
the Father of all the Earth and Lord of all living beings, therefore we give
glory to You alone.
People: Gracious
Lord, sometimes our mistakes have disappointed You and our sinful ways have affected
our faith. We are far from perfect and often allow our selfish motives to
influence our choices and lives. Please forgive our wrongdoing and pardon our
misdeeds. Hear us now as we silently make our personal confessions to You
alone.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Loving God, we place our lives
into Your hands by giving our hearts to Jesus Christ, Your Holy Son. His death has
bought us our salvation. His sacrifice has allowed us to be restored to Your
favor and grace. We make these prayers in Jesus’ Name, and unite our souls with
Him, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors).
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Jesus, through the love of His
Father, gives us access to Heaven. By Christ’s wounded body, our broken ways
are healed; by His perfect obedience, we are reclaimed by God. Therefore, let
us cheerfully rejoice, for our sins are completely forgiven, both now and
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)
Praise Song
Encountering God
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Deliver
us from what we fear, O God, and protect us from our troubles. We are both
human and frail, O Lord, vulnerable to attacks on our bodies, in our minds, and
within our hearts. Arise and help us; look upon us with mercy.
People: O
LORD, You are the God of our people; please guard us from any illness or
disease; deliver us from sickness and pain. Loving Lord, become our Strength, as
we seek Your favor and blessing. May we experience Your healing and praise You
for Your love, especially in times of uncertainty or trouble. Hear us now as we
pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: O
God, You are our constant help and strength. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing
Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 59)
Anthem
Singing of ‘Sanctuary.’
Prayer for Illumination
Reader: Holy Spirit, may we embrace the
words of Christ and be encouraged by His words and deeds. May our hearts embrace
Him, and may our minds be filled with His Holy Peace. In Jesus’ Name, we pray.
Amen.
Scripture
Readings
The Message
and the Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering
& Offertory
Dedication (unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus, we thank You for Your work that is being
undertaken, supported, and accomplished in this church. We have heard Your
challenges to us through the preaching of the Gospel. Take these simple gifts,
the tokens of our gratitude, and bless them for the purposes of Your Kingdom in
ministry, mission, service and stewardship to glory of Your Holy Name. Amen.
Communion
Hymn
Benediction (unison): May
Christ enable us to actively unite as one body of faithful believers in this
holy place; may the Father give strength to our entire congregation and nurture
our church; and may the Holy Spirit help us to see that we all belong to God,
so that we may support one another in the service of His Everlasting Kingdom.
Amen.
Doxology &
Postlude
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