Approaching God
Welcome
& Announcements
Prelude
Call to Worship
Pastor: As we are gathered, Jesus is
here.
People: We acknowledge Christ as our
Savior and Lord.
Pastor: Let us worship and glorify Him
forever. Amen.
Hymn
Prayer of Adoration
and Confession
Guide:
Almighty God, Maker of the
Universe and Sustainer of Life, we come before You as servants seeking Your
wisdom, as well as children cherishing Your love. We yield to Your authority
and yearn for Your holiness. We freely submit to Your will and devote our lives
to the application of Your Word.
People: Everlasting
Majesty and Glorious Lord, You have the power to shake the foundations of our
lives and to judge all of our sinful choices. You are totally aware of our selfish
desires and foolish mistakes. We are guilty of greed and full of pride. We need
to challenged and confronted by You each day, especially when we yield to
temptation and fall into old sinful habits. Gracious God, hear us now, as we silently
and personally confess our sins to You alone.
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SILENCE -
Guide:
Loving Father, without
Jesus we would not experience salvation. Without Christ’s sacrifice, we would be
bereft of any everlasting hope. We know that we are sinners and that He is the only
Savior of our souls. In the Name of Jesus, we make these confessions and
through His holy words we continue to pray, saying, “Our Father...THE LORD’S PRAYER”
(debts/debtors).
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Jesus is the Bread of Life, which means that
He is the Only One who can sustain our spirits and nourish our souls. He has
the authority to forgive our sins and the divine right to restore us to God.
Let us celebrate and be glad, for Christ has come into our lives and we are
fully forgiven of our sinful and selfish ways, 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.
Choir
Anthem
Family
Sermon (parents and all children, including Elementary school students come
forward)
Praise
Song
Encountering God
Prayers for Health
and Healing
Pastor:
We
give thanks to You, O God, and glorify Your wonderful deeds. We pray that this
sacred moment will become a special time of holiness and healing.
People:
Heavenly Father, wherever
we are, You are always with us. Whatever we face, You are there to support us.
Examine our hearts and minds, as well as our bodies and souls. Pour out the
blessing of Your healing power upon us and all our loved ones. Restore health
and strength to all those for whom we now silently pray.
Silent
Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor:
Let
us declare the goodness of the Lord forever. May we sing and celebrate His
wonderful ways. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. (Healing
Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 75)
Prayer for
Illumination
Reader:
Holy Spirit, come among us and let us hear
Jesus speak through these sacred scriptures. May His teaching and actions
challenge our ways. May we cherish His words by applying them to our daily
lives. In the Precious Name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
Scripture
Readings
The
Message
Serving God
Offering
& Offertory:
Dedication
(unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus, we bring before You our gifts and ask that
You bless them to finance, aid, and support the many ministries and missions
that You want us to support, through the lives, money, and resources of our
congregation. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.
Hymn:
Benediction
(unison): May we submit to Christ’s
compassion and share His love throughout our lives; may we fully serve and obey
our Father in Heaven each and every day; and may the Holy Spirit establish
faithful hearts and devoted souls within all of us, as we serve the One, Triune
God, both now and always. Amen.
Doxology
Praise God, from whom all
blessings flow & Postlude
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