Approaching God
Welcome
& Announcements
Prelude
Call to Worship
Pastor: Let us devoutly come into the
holy presence of God.
People: May
our songs, prayers, and praises please the Lord.
Pastor: Let us worship and glorify the
One, Triune, and Living God! Amen.
Hymn:
Prayer of Adoration and
Confession
Guide: Almighty God, in this holy
place of peace and prayer, we humbly seek Your loving presence. Your Name is
renowned throughout our world and Your power is displayed across the universe.
We feel privileged to be called Your children and followers of Your Son.
People: Gracious
Father, forgive us when we disappoint You or make sinful choices. We know that
we are weak and imperfect, subject to selfish whims and tempted by immoral
desires. Pardon our foolish ways and help us to seek Your Son Jesus as our
Savior. Hears us now as we confess and pray.
Silent confessions
Guide: Loving God, let Jesus become
the desire of our hearts so that our daily choices and common decisions may
honor Him. Without His grace, we are godless; without His sacrifice, our lives
are wasted. In His Words, we continue to pray, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER”
(debts/debtors).
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Christ
is our Wonderful Counselor, Merciful Healer, and the Prince of our Peace. He
restores us to God’s favor and we are redeemed for the sake of His ministry and
mission. So let us rejoice and be glad, for on this day and at this time, all of
our sins are forgiven and we are reunited to God, 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.
Anthem
Family
Sermon (parents and all children, including Elementary school students come
forward)
Praise Song
Encountering God
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: O
Lord, You are the foundation of our lives, so we pray to You for love and
favor. Enter our hearts and minds; come into our spirits and souls. Please heal
us of all that harms us.
People: Gracious Father, let Your
strength be experienced by our loved ones. Free them from any fear and save
them from all sickness. Let Your healing ways overcome their weakness; let Your
perfect peace vanquish their pain. Hear us now as we personally and sincerely pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: Let
us rejoice in the greatness of the Lord. May His blessings restore our hopes
and refresh our weary souls. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen. (Healing Prayer based on
words & phrases from Psalm 87)
Singing of
“Sanctuary”
Prayer for Illumination
Reader: Holy Spirit, enable us to value the work of
God in our lives. With these sacred scriptures, open our hearts and minds to the
Lord’s teaching. Challenge us by the things that are written; change us through
the things we hear. In Christ’s Holy
Name, we read and pray. Amen.
Scripture
Readings
The Message
Serving God
Offering
& Offertory
Dedication (in unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus, we have
followed Your way of love and so we eagerly await Your blessing. You have
showered us with spiritual gifts and helped us to find meaning, purpose, and
hope for our lives. Take these gifts and bless them for the continuing work of
Your ministry in this church, throughout this community, across our country and
the entire world. In Your Sacred Name, we give and pray. Amen.
Hymn:
Benediction (in unison):
May Christ strengthen us with His compassion and love; may the Father
free us from temptation and despair; and may the Holy Spirit keep us focused on
the wisdom, words, and ways of the One, Triune, and Living God, now and
forevermore. Amen.
Doxology &
Postlude
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