Sunday Worship Prayers - Lent 3C - March 03

Approaching God

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Youth:   We come here to praise the Lord and to honor His great deeds throughout the Earth.

All:         We have been summoned in Christ’s Name and cheerfully responded to His Call.

Youth:   Let us gladly worship the One True and Living God. Amen.

Hymn   

               

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Sovereign Lord of the Universe, we praise Your glorious ways and bless Your wonderful Name. We are honored at being called into Your Holy Presence. We feel favored when You summon us to Your Holy House of praise and prayer.

People:                 Loving Lord of Life, You rule over the Earth and see all of its ways. You know that we are sinful and selfish, foolish and faithless, as well as proud and pitiless at times.  Forgive our faults and pardon our past mistakes. We have neglected to do good deeds, and have inflicted hurt on other people. We have followed our own foolhardy ways and allowed temptation to contaminate our souls. Hear us now as we inwardly confess our sins to You alone.

- SILENCE -

Guide:                  Heavenly Father, help us to honor You by placing Christ at the center of our lives. May His Passion free us from our sins. May His sacrifice restore us to Your Favor. In Christ’s Name, we pray and through His own words, we unite our hearts, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’s PRAYER” (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel:

Guide:                   Jesus wants us to turn away from sinful ways and return to Him. He calls us to follow Him and be witnesses of His mercy. Our past sins are forgiven because He loves us. We honor Christ’s authority over our lives by asking for His redeeming grace. Let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ is our Savior and we are eternally restored to God’s favor and blessing. 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.

Children’s Sermon

Anthem

Encountering God

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 Lord, we proclaim Your love this morning and thank You for Your faithfulness to us. You make us glad through Your wonderful deeds; we rejoice in the work of Your healing hands.

People: Loving Lord, we know that You understand us perfectly, and that You think about us constantly. May we flourish by Your grace; may we be healed through Your mercy.

Pastor:  In the midst of our illnesses, be our salvation. During times of depression or despair, be our defender and deliverer. Loving Lord, look after our loved ones and heal them of all that harms them in body, mind, heart and soul. Hear us now as we pray.

Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit

Pastor: The Lord is our righteousness, our peace and strength. He loves and restores us in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

                                (Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 92)

Prayer for Illumination                

Reader:                 Holy Spirit, enable us to judge between right and wrong through the guidance of these scriptures. Open our hearts and minds to Christ’s teaching, so that we may please and obey God every day. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings                         

The Message & Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory     

Dedication (in unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus, You have revealed Your ways through the Living Word of the scriptures. In response, we gather together our tithes and offerings, placing them into Your keeping. We ask that You will bless these tokens and enable us to use them for the many ministries and missions You have called us to pursue and fulfill. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen. 

Communion

Hymn                                   

Benediction (in unison):  May the Living God of all hope fill us with joy and peace as we daily trust in His Son Jesus Christ, so that we may overflow with the love and the presence of the Holy Spirit throughout our lives. In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, One God forevermore. Amen.

Doxology& Postlude

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Approaching God

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Pastor:             We come to this sacred place to honor and glorify God.

People:            O Lord, as we gather in Your presence, let us become a family of faith.

Pastor:             Jesus, Sacred Son of God and Christ of the entire world, grant us the blessing of Your love.                     Amen.

First Hymn

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                         Sovereign Lord of the Universe and Gracious God of our hearts, we praise Your glorious ways and bless Your wonderful deeds. You are the One, True and Living God. We are honored to be called into Your Holy Presence. We feel favored to gather in Your Holy House.

People:            Loving Lord of Life, You rule over the Earth and see our entire ways. You know that we are sometimes sinful and selfish, foolish and faithless, as well as proud and greedy. Forgive our faults and pardon our past mistakes. We confess that we have neglected to do good deeds and have inflicted hurt on other people. We have followed our own self-centered ways and allowed temptation to overwhelm our souls. Hear us now as we humbly admit our sins to You alone.

- SILENCE -

Guide:                         Heavenly Father, enable us to honor Your Name by placing Christ at the center of our lives. May His Passion free us from our sins. May His sacrifice restore us to Your Favor. For we make our confessions in Christ’s Name and through His own words, we unite our hearts in prayer, saying, “Our Father…” THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel:

Guide:                         Christ convicts us of our sins and reveals to us how fallen we have become. He does not leave us to despair, but instead He offers us a sacred opportunity to find forgiveness, peace, and love in Him. By His sacrifice at Calvary, we receive mercy and are restored to God’s favor forever. Therefore, in Christ’s powerful Name, let us rejoice and pray. Amen.

Gloria Patri (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)

Encountering God

Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:             Hear our cries, O God; listen to our heartfelt prayers. Deep within our souls, we call to You. When we are weak and our hearts are troubled, be the Rock of our salvation.

People:            You are our refuge and our strength against all things which harm us in body, mind, heart and soul. We seek to dwell in Your healing presence and look to You to keep us safe from illness and injury, disease and despair, as well as pain and suffering.

Pastor:             We call upon You for healing on behalf of ourselves, our loved ones, and for those that we know are in need of Your help. May Your love and faithfulness protect all of us and may our loved ones experience Your peace and blessing, Your 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 the One True and Living God, whose compassionate healing is given and fulfilled in each of our lives this day. In Jesus’ Name, we ask. Amen.         

(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 61)

Singing of “Jesus Draw Me Close.” (Choir leads this)

Prayer of Illumination:

Reader:            Holy Spirit, lift up our hearts and help us to understand Christ’s message from these sacred scriptures. Reveal to us His teaching for our lives, and help us to apply all that we learn from Him today.  In Christ’s Holy Name, we pray. Amen. 

Scripture Readings

The Message & The Apostles' Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication(unison):   Lord Jesus, You have revealed to us Your ways through the Living Word of the scriptures. In response, we gather together our tithes and offerings, placing them into Your keeping. We ask that You will bless these tokens and enable us to use them for the many ministries and missions You have called us to pursue and fulfill. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen. 

Closing Hymn:

Benediction (unison):            May Christ help us to regard each day as a special gift; may the Father continue to supply our needs and satisfy our souls; and may the Holy Spirit teach us to live our lives in thankfulness to the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

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Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Prelude

First Hymn:

Prayers of Adoration & Confession

Guide:            Lord of Heaven and Earth, of all that is seen and unseen, we bring to You our prayers of joy and jubilation, as well as our praises of thanksgiving and celebration. Your are God of grace and glory, of redemption and righteousness, therefore we praise Your sacred Name and delight in Your holy deeds.

People:                       Merciful Father, You teach us right from wrong, and offer to guide our decisions and correct our choices. We confess that we have ignored Your counsel and rebelled against our faith. We are guilty of being selfish and proud, foolish and vain, sinful and wayward.  Hear us now as we personally ask forgiveness from You alone.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide:                         Everlasting God, help us to reconsider our ways, so that we may reshape our lives according to Christ's commands. Enable us to merge our hearts and souls with Him. We declare that Jesus is our only Savior and that through Him alone can we be pardoned, saved, and restored to God forevermore. In Christ’s holy words, we continue to pray, saying, "Our Father…THE LORD'S PRAYER" (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel:

Guide:             Christ wants us to believe in Him, so that we may become His disciples in this world. He forgives us for all of our faults and absolves us from our mistakes. He is our One, True and Only Savior, therefore we cheerfully seek to serve Him, both now and forever. Amen.

Gloria Patri: 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)

Encountering God

Choir Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:             O Lord, we declare Your glory and proclaim the healing works of Your hands. Day by day, we speak of Your mightiness; week by week, we praise Your Holy Name.

People:                        All over the world, people in their own languages, are speaking the same; like us they seek Your compassion, Your concern, and Your care. Cries for help are to be heard all across the world; throughout the earth, You are glorified as the Healer of the nations and the Creator of all life.

Pastor:             We rejoice in Your ways and are refreshed by Your love. We reach out for strength and ask for support. Nothing is hidden from You, O Gracious Lord. Hear us now as we ask for healing for ourselves, our loved ones, and all whom we know.  

Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit.

Pastor: The compassion of the Lord is perfect. He alone revives our souls. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 19)

Singing of '"Jesus Draw Me Close."

Prayer of Illumination:

Reader:            Holy Spirit, You treat us lovingly and seek to bless us with eternal life through Christ's words. Help us at this time to focus on what the Scriptures have to say and to learn from all that occurs. In Jesus' Name, we pray.  Amen.            

Scripture Readings

Sermon & The Apostles' Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication(unison):

Lord Jesus, You call us to be Your witnesses and disciples. You challenge our lives all of the time and seek to change our ways. You want us to give with cheerful hearts and recognize that through what we offer, we are making a positive impact by our congregation to our community and throughout the world. In Your Holy Name, we gladly give and pray. Amen.

Closing Hymn:

Benediction(unison):             May Christ help us to fulfill His plans for our church, so that we may delight in the Lord; may the Father grant us the desires of our heart, so that we may honor and bless Him each day; and may the Holy Spirit teach us to ask only for what we need, and not for what we want. To the glory of the One, Triune and Living God, both now and forevermore. Amen.

Doxology        May God's Blessing & Postlude

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Approaching God

Welcome and announcements

Gathering Song & prelude

Hymn:

Confessional Prayer

Guide: Sovereign Lord of the Universe and Gracious God of our hearts, we praise Your glorious ways and bless Your wonderful deeds. You are the One, True and Living God. We are honored to be called into Your Holy Presence. We feel favored to gather in Your Holy House.

People:  Loving Lord of Life, You rule over the earth and see all of our ways. You know that we are sinful and selfish, foolish and faithless, proud and pitiless at times. Forgive our faults and pardon our past mistakes. We have neglected to do good and disappointed other people. We have followed our own self-centered ways and allowed temptation to tarnish our souls. Hear us now as we humbly confess our sins to You alone.

- SILENCE -

Guide: Heavenly Father, enable us to honor Your Name by placing Christ at the center of our lives. May His Passion free us from our sins. May His sacrifice restore us to Your Favor. In Christ’s Name and through His own words, we unite our hearts in prayer, saying, “Our Father”…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:  Jesus wants us to turn away from sinful ways and return to Him. He calls us to follow Him and witness to His mercy. Our past sins are forgiven because He loves us and we honor His authority over our lives by asking for His grace. So let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ is our Savior and we are restored to God’s favor and blessing, both now and forever. Amen.

Gloria Patri (sung 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)

Encountering God

Choir Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:             Lord, we proclaim Your love this morning and thank You for Your faithfulness to us. You make us glad with Your wonderful deeds; we rejoice in the work of Your healing hands.

People:                        Loving Lord, we know that You understand us perfectly and that You think about us constantly. May we flourish by Your grace; may we be healed through Your mercy.

Pastor:             In the midst of our sickness, be our salvation. During times of depression or despair, be our defender and deliverer. Look after our loved ones and heal them of all that harms them in body, mind, heart and soul. Hear us now as we pray.

Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit

Pastor:             The Lord is our righteousness, our peace and strength. He loves and restores us in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

                        (Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 92)

The Message: Part #1

Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’

Prayer for Illumination:

Reader:             Holy Spirit, enable us to judge between right and wrong through the guidance of these scriptures. Open our hearts and minds to Christ’s teaching so that we may obey God every day. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message: Part #2 & The Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory:

Dedication (unison): Lord Jesus, You have revealed to us Your ways through the Living Word of the scriptures. In response, we gather together our tithes and offerings, placing them into Your keeping. We ask that You will bless these tokens and enable us to use them for the many ministries and missions You have called us to pursue and fulfill. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen. 

Communion

Hymn:

Benediction (unison):  May Christ help us to regard each day as special; may the Father continue to supply our needs and satisfy our souls; may the Holy Spirit teach to live our lives in thankfulness to the One, Triune and Living God, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology        Praise God, from whom all blessings flow  & Postlude

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Approaching God

Welcome and Announcements

Gathering & Prelude

Hymn:

Confessional Prayer

Guide: Lord of Life and Creator of the Universe, we proclaim You as our One, True and Holy God. We serve You as Your called and chosen people. We revere Your wonderful ways and are constantly amazed by Your powerful deeds.

People: Heavenly Father, we seek to please Your heart and follow Your will. Yet we allow pride and bitterness, prejudice and anger to hurt other people, to have our own way, and to fulfill our selfish desires. When we fall into temptation, we separate ourselves from Your Love and deaden our spirits to Your commands. Forgive us for rejecting Your words and damaging our faith. Hear us now as we humbly confess our sins to You alone.

- SILENCE -

Guide: Merciful God, You graciously have given Your Son Jesus to die for our failures, faults and fallen ways. By His wounds, we are healed. By His sacrifice, we are forgiven and restored to You. We bring these prayers in Christ’s Name and through His own words, we unite our hearts with Him, saying, “Our Father, … THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Jesus saves us from sinful destruction and the eternal wrath of God. He wants us to choose life over death, faith over fear, and obedience over defiance. When we sincerely come to Him for forgiveness, He grants us mercy and grace. Let us rejoice and be glad, for Jesus our Savior rescues us 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.

Family Sermon (parents and all children, including Elementary school students come forward)

Minute for Mission

Encountering God

Choir Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor: The LORD reigns, he is robed in majesty and is armed with strength. God establishes our world and sustains our lives.
People: Eternal God, we are finite and frail, in need of help, healing and wholeness. We lift up our voices of prayer to You, from our weary hearts and troubled minds.

Pastor: Mighty Redeemer, have mercy upon us and heal us of all that harms us in body, mind, heart and spirit. We also bring to You our families and friends, colleagues and neighbors who need Your Loving touch and holy healing. Hear us now as we pray.

Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit

Pastor: The LORD is merciful and holy; just and faithful. He hears our prayers in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 93)

The Message: Part #1
Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw me Close’

Prayer for Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, help us to see what Christ is doing amongst us. Enable us to hear His words from these holy passages. Teach us His ways so that we may tell others of His ministry, mission and kingdom. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings, The Message Part #2, and The Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory:
Dedication (unison): Lord Jesus, we have worshipped You in song and praised You with our music. We have gathered our tithes and offerings and placed them before Your throne. Take these lifeless tokens and bless them, so that they may bring life to Your words by ministering in our congregation, across our community, and throughout this country. In Your Holy Name, we freely give and pray. Amen.

Hymn:

Benediction (unison): May Christ remind us that our lives are not our own, but chiefly belong to Him; may the Father bestow His favor upon all that we do; and may the Holy Spirit reside in our hearts, so that we may die to sin and live for faith in the One, Triune and Living God, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; etc & Postlude

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Approaching God

Welcome & Announcements
Prelude and Gathering

Hymn:

Confessional Prayer

Guide: Almighty and Everlasting God, we approach You with awe and reverence; we gather in humility and service. Your Hands have formed our universe; Your Will sustains our lives. What are we that You are mindful of us? Who are we to receive Your compassion and care?
People: Gracious Lord, nothing is hidden from Your gaze; no secrets can be kept from Your heart. We have shamefully sinned and selfishly centered our lives upon greed, power, desire and deceit. We have neglected our faith; spoken harsh words; passed by people in need and put You to the back of our minds. We are guilty of many sins, so we seek Your compassion and ask for mercy. Hear us now as we solemnly pray.

- SILENCE -

Guide: Loving Father, we are unworthy to receive grace and yet You have given us Your Son Jesus to die for our mistakes, to take the punishment due for our sins, and to sacrifice Himself for all the wrong things we have committed and all the right thing we have omitted. Without our Savior, we are unforgiven. Without Christ’s obedience, we are not restored. Hear us now as we unite our hearts with His, through Christ’s own words, saying “Our Father, etc...THE LORD’S PRAYER debts/debtors

Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Christ knows all of our secrets and everything that goes on in our minds, hearts and lives. Only He can fully offer us salvation. Only He can restore us to the One, True and Living God. When we honestly believe in Him and sincerely confess our sins, He will forgive us and bring us back to God. Let us rejoice and be glad for Jesus has pardoned our foolish ways and re-established our everlasting relationship with the LORD, both now and always. Amen. (John 6:64)

Gloria Patri : 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.

Children’s Sermon

Anthem

Encountering God

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor: Lord, You have been our dwelling place and healing source throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or Time began, You existed.
People: O LORD, how long shall we suffer? Have compassion upon us and heal all Your servants. Satisfy our prayers with Your unfailing love, so that we may praise and glorify You every day.
Pastor: Make us glad by restoring our health; bring peace, hope and healing to all our loved ones.
May Your compassionate deeds be shown to us; may the splendor of Your strength be experienced by all, for whom we now pray.

Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit

All: May the favor of the LORD rest upon us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 90)


Prayer for Illumination :
Reader: Holy Spirit, open our hearts to Christ’s teaching, and enable us to spread His message amongst the people we know and love, through applying these sacred words in our everyday lives. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Scripture Readings :

Sermon

The Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory:


Dedication: Lord Jesus, through the things that we do, we witness to others about Your ministry. Today, we gather this offering as a true token of our faith and loving response to Your sacred words. Take these gifts and tithes and bless them for Your continuing work and ways amongst us. In Your Holy Name we pray. Amen.

Hymn :

Benediction (in unison): May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace as we trust in Him, so that we may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; One God forevermore. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude