Approaching God
Welcome
& Announcements
Prelude
Call to Worship
Pastor: As the Lord’s Name is praised
over all the Earth, may we also offer Him our worship.
People: May
we come into His presence, singing songs of salvation and declaring His deeds.
Pastor: Let us rejoice, for Christ is
our Redeemer and we are united to Him forever. Amen.
Hymn
End of Year Litany
Prayer
Guide: Eternal God, we exist in Your
universe and are sustained by Your grace.
People: By
Your mercy, we are forgiven; with Your love, we are restored.
Guide: Forgive us for the sins we
have selfishly committed throughout this year.
People: By
Your mercy, we are forgiven; with Your love, we are restored.
Guide: Pardon us for any pain we have
caused; for any harm we have done.
People: By
Your mercy, we are forgiven; with Your love, we are restored.
Guide: Forgive us for telling lies,
speaking harshly, and expressing anger.
People: By
Your mercy, we are forgiven; with Your love, we are restored.
Guide: Pardon our moments of pride
and stubbornness; our times of bitterness and rancor.
People: By
Your mercy, we are forgiven; with Your love, we are restored.
Guide: Forgive our greedy and selfish
ways; our self-centered moments and self-absorbed lifestyles.
People: By
Your mercy, we are forgiven; with Your love, we are restored.
Guide: Pardon our neglect of those in
need, as well as our uncharitable thoughts and deeds.
People: By
Your mercy, we are forgiven; with Your love, we are restored.
Guide: Forgive our prejudices and
judgmentalism, as well as our lack of love and understanding.
People: By
Your mercy, we are forgiven; with Your love, we are restored.
Guide: Hear us now as we silently
confess our sins to You alone.
Silence
Guide: By Your mercy, we are
forgiven. All: With Your love, we are
restored. Amen.
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Jesus is the Savior of our
souls and the redeemer of our lives. His presence make a vast difference
concerning who we are, what we do, and what we have still to accomplish. He
restores us to God because He sacrificed His life on our behalf. Therefore, let
us be glad and rejoice, for Christ is our Everlasting Lord and Mighty King
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.
Anthem
Children’s
Sermon
Encountering God
Prayers for Health
and Healing
Pastor: O
Living Lord, whenever we have been foolish and disappointed You, please forgive
us. If we have been selfish and angered You, be merciful to us. Gracious
Father, help us to be aware that sometimes we suffer sickness and experience
illness because of our selfish ways and sinful habits.
People: O Loving Lord, moments of pain
and isolation, fear and anxiety, even guilt and worry, overwhelm our spirits, damage
our souls, weaken our bodies, and stifle our minds. Our faith can be feeble and
our confidence is sometimes crushed. We need You, Lord, to save us from all
that attacks us, and heal us from all that harms us. Hear us now, as we
silently pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: Come
quickly to us and help us, O Lord, our God and Savior. In Jesus’ Name, we pray.
Amen.
(Healing
Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 38)
Singing
of ‘Sanctuary.’
Prayer for
Illumination
Reader: Holy
Spirit, prepare our hearts and minds for the promises of the Lord, which are
revealed to us through these sacred scriptures. Help us to accept the wisdom of
God’s ways, so that we may apply these lessons to our lives and teach them to
each succeeding generation in this church and community. In Jesus’ Name, we
pray. Amen.
Scripture
Readings
Sermon
Serving God
Offering
& Offertory
Dedication (unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus, despite our
weaknesses, You still love us. Despite our failings, You still forgive us. In
response to the abundant riches of Your Grace, we gather before You these gifts
of our gratitude. Accept and bless them for the holy work of this church. Sanctify
this offering for Your ministries and missions, which You have called upon us to begin,
continue, and fulfill. In Your Holy Name, we pray. Amen.
Hymn
Benediction (unison): May Christ continue to bless us loving
and faithful ways; may the Father guide us in His goodness and love; and may
the Holy Spirit inspire us each day and direct our devotion toward the One,
Triune, and Living God, both now and forevermore. Amen.
Doxology
& Postlude
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