Approaching God
Welcome
& Announcements
Prelude
Call to Worship
Pastor: Let
us give thanks to the LORD for He is good!
People: We will praise God for rescuing
and redeeming our souls.
Pastor: As we gather together, may we
cheerfully worship and glorify our King. Amen.
Hymn
Prayer of Adoration and
Confession
Guide: Heavenly Father, You have
called us from our homes to worship You. You have led us to this holy place to
adore Your ways and hear Your word. We abide in Your sacred presence, seeking both
Your favor and love. We are sustained by Your grace and blessed by Your
compassion.
People: Everlasting God, we know that
our lives are often imperfect. We have followed paths, which have led us
astray. We have made choices that have blemished our faith. Have mercy upon us
and free us from hopelessness, fear, or despair. Restore us to Your salvation
by accepting our humble confessions. Hear us now as we silently and sincerely
pray.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Gracious Father, You have given
us the sacred opportunity of being forgiven for all of our past foolishness,
faithlessness, and sinfulness. We are only saved through the blood of Your Son
Jesus Christ, and all of our mistakes are pardoned through His sacrifice at
Calvary. We are unworthy to receive such wonderful blessings, but we are
totally grateful to be reclaimed as Your people in Christ. Hear us now as we
pray in our Savior’s own words, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER”
(debts/debtors).
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Jesus will forgive us every
time we sincerely ask Him for pardon. Our souls are fortified by His words and
our spirits are enhanced by His love. Let us rejoice and be glad, for our
salvation is assured, through Jesus Christ our Lord, both now and forever.
Amen.
Gloria Patri
(sung): 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.
Anthem
Family
Sermon (parents and all children, including Elementary school students come
forward)
Praise Song
Encountering God
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Hear
our cries, O God, and listen to our heartfelt prayers. From the depths of our
souls, we call to You. When we are weak and our hearts are troubled, become for
us the rock of our salvation.You are our refuge and our strength against all
things which harm us in body, mind, heart and soul. We desire to dwell in Your
healing presence. We look to You to keep us safe from illness and injury,
disease and despair, as well as pain and suffering.
People: We call upon You, Loving Father,
on behalf of ourselves, our loved ones, and those whom we know that need Your
help. May Your love and faithfulness protect all of us and may we experience
Your peace and blessing, as well as a renewed hope and healing. Hear us now as
we pray.
Silent
Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: May we sing praise to our Heavenly Father,
whose compassionate healing is graciously given and fulfilled in each of our
lives this day. In Jesus’ Name, we thankfully pray. Amen.
(Healing
Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 61)
Singing of ‘Sanctuary.’
Prayer for Illumination
Reader: Holy Spirit, may we glorify Christ
by opening our minds and hearts to His words. May we understand His actions and
applaud His continuing ministry, as we read and receive His sacred words. In
His Holy Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture
Readings
The Message
and the Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering
& Offertory
Dedication
(unison – led by pastor): Lord
Jesus, You have granted us faith through the presence of the Holy Spirit in our
lives. You have allowed us to be healed of the past and strengthened us for
what lies ahead. In return, we bring before You these tithes and gifts, knowing
that we cannot never repay You for all that You have ever done for us. Receive this
money and these checks; bless them for the continuing work of Your ministry
here on Earth. In Your Holy Name, we pray. Amen.
Hymn
Benediction
(unison): May Christ enable us to serve
Him each and every day; may the Father continually teach us from His Holy Word;
and may the Holy Spirit empower us to witness effectively and faithfully to the
One, Triune, and Living God, from this day forth and forevermore.
Doxology &
Postlude
