Trinity Sunday Prayers - May 31st

Approaching God

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude

Gathering

Call to Worship

Pastor:                  Let us worship and glorify God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit!

People:                 We lift up our hearts and voices in praise of the Glorious Trinity.

Pastor:                  May our songs, prayers, and praise and be acceptable to the One, Triune, and Living God. Amen.

Hymn

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Almighty Creator, whose ways are often mysterious, but whose love is widely known, we come here to serve and honor You with our songs of salvation and hymns of holiness. You sustain the universe by Your mighty word and we are truly blessed to be the followers of Your Son, and the children of Your grace.

People:                 Merciful Father, we confess that our lives are still tainted by sin and selfish desires. We allow our pride to damage our relationships with You and other people. We set aside Your words of wisdom when we want to get our own way. We deceive ourselves and make foolish choices. We discard our faith to suit our decisions. Forgive us, Holy Lord, for wandering away from You, as well as for separating ourselves from our loved ones and family of faith. Hear us now as we inwardly confess our mistakes to You.

- SILENCE -

Guide:                  Gracious God, we are unworthy of Your pardon and undeserving of Your forgiveness. We humbly thank You for sending Jesus into the world to die for our sins, so that we may be restored to Your Kingdom. In His Sacred Name, we make our confessions and now gratefully pray, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors).

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:                  We cannot command Christ to pardon us for our sins. We can only confess our faults and then put our lives into His hands.  Our hope of absolution and salvation comes from Christ alone, so let us anticipate this great miracle in each of our lives - the miracle of Christ’s complete forgiveness and eternal restoration.  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.

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

Encountering God

Choir Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 Let us humbly come before the Living Lord of all the Earth. Let us bring before God with our personal prayers and Individual pleas. We know that the Lord has made us and that He can grant us peace and strength, help and healing. We remain in this holy place and wait for hope. We seek the Lord's favor for ourselves and all our loved ones.

People:                 We know that the Lord is good and His love endures forever. He is faithful and gracious to all His people. We ask God for health and healing, peace and calm, as well as strength and salvation to come to us. May the Lord heal us, and all for whom we pray, from all that harms us in body, mind, heart, and spirit. May God hear us now as we quietly pray.

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

Pastor:                 We remember the promises of God and praise Him for His love which endures both here on Earth and Heaven. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.    (Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 100)

Singing of ‘Sanctuary.’

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:                 Holy Spirit, kingdoms and nations may rise and fall, but Christ's words will outlast all of them. Teach us His precious lesson for today and as we hear these sacred Scriptures, may we faithfully receive, ponder, and apply them in our daily lives. Through the Name of Jesus, our Lord and Anointed One, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message & the Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison – led by pastor):       Lord Jesus, You have blessed us in many ways to make our lives faithful and fruitful. Take these tithes and offerings that we cheerfully give to You. Set them aside for the preaching of the Gospel, the teaching of the truth, and the healing of Your people. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Hymn

Benediction(unison):     May Christ enable us to be supportive to one another through His grace; may the Father fill our hearts and sprits His amazing love; and may the Holy Spirit endow our souls with strength, faith, and charity, both now and forever. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

Sunday Prayers: Trinity Sunday - Trinity B - June 03

Approaching God

Welcome and announcements

Prelude

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Youth:              We will glorify You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; we will praise Your Name forever and ever.
People:           You are almighty, O God, and most worthy of our praise; Your greatness no one can fathom.
Youth:             Let us cheerfully commend the works of the Lord to one another; let us worship the One,                        Triune, and Living God. Amen.

First Hymn

Prayers of Adoration and Confession
Guide:              Almighty God, who sustains the seasons and commands the weather, whose power upholds the forces of nature and the climate of our world, we glorify Your mighty deeds and honor Your eternal words. Your promises are always fulfilled, therefore we covenant this time to praise You; we set aside this hour to glorify Your Holy Name.

People:           Loving Father, we confess to being unfaithful and disloyal to Your ways. We admit to allowing temptations to overcome our resolve and letting our troubles weaken our faith. We know that we have disappointed You on numerous occasions this week and we have harbored grudges, made selfish choices, or have allowed pride to overrule our hearts. We have failed to attain Your standards, so we are guilty of offending You with our sins. Hear us now as we make our personal confessions to You alone.

- SILENCE -

Guide:              Heavenly Father, we thank You for Jesus Christ, our Savior and Your Son. He covers us from all our sins and shields us from Your wrath. His perfect sacrifice has obtained forgiveness and restoration to us. His resurrection has given us hope and salvation. May we now be united to His Spirit and remain in His enduring love. With Christ’s own words, we conclude our prayers, saying, ‘Our Father...’ THE LORD'S PRAYER (debts/debtors)    

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:              Jesus is the Holy Son of God, who challenges our ways and confronts our sins. He alone has the power to reclaim us for God and to return us to His Kingdom. So let us rejoice and be glad, for Jesus is our everlasting Savior and glorious Lord, both now and always. 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.

Minute for Mission

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

Encountering God

Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:             May God be gracious to us and bless us with health and healing. May His holy ways be made known among us; may His salvation be experienced by all of His people.

People:           May we praise the Lord at all times; may we know of His abundant love and abiding strength. May our loved ones know of the Spirit’s healing presence; may they be glad of His compassion and care.

Pastor:             O Lord, we pray that You will heal our hearts and spirits, as well as our bodies and minds. Bless us with Your grace and bestow Your mercy upon all our loved ones. Hear us now as we silently pray.

Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit

Pastor:             God will bless us and all the Earth will know of His love. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen. 

(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 67)

Singing of “Sanctuary.”

Prayer of Illumination

Reader:           Holy Spirit, we seek Your approval over all that we do; grant us Your guiding presence. Open our hearts and minds to the message of these scriptures and grant us ways to apply them in our church.  In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message & the Apostles' Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison - led by pastor):            Lord Jesus, we offer to You our tithes and gifts. We take them from the resources and finances that You have already given to us. Therefore, we return the fruits of our lives to You and ask that You will bless them for the life, work, and ministry of this church. Amen.

Communion

Closing Hymn:

Benediction (unison):            May Christ help us turn to Him each day for guidance, approval, and love; may the Father be pleased with our faith and protect us from our fears; and may the Holy Spirit bless our souls, so that we may continue to worship, honor and glorify the One, Triune and Living God, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

Sunday Worship Prayers - Trinity Sunday - June 19

Approaching God

Prelude

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Call to Worship

Pastor:             It is good to praise the LORD and to worship His Holy Name.

People:            We proclaim Your love for us and Your faithfulness, O God, to all Your people.

Pastor:             You make us glad, Almighty God, with Your wonderful deeds. We sing for joy and glorify Your powerful works.

First Hymn:

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                         Heavenly Father, we are constantly amazed by Your wondrous works in the world, and Your almighty ways that are displayed throughout the Universe. We are delighted with Your glorious deeds, and seek to dedicate our lives in the service of Your Kingdom.

People:                       Loving God, we struggle throughout our lives with the forces of temptation and are sometimes overcome by the burdens of sin. We fail to follow Your ways, and have often faltered in the keeping of Your words. We have been blinded by greed, power, and ambition. We have damaged our souls and diminished our faith through pride, bitterness, and prejudice. Graciously forgive us as we confess our sins to You alone.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide:                         Almighty Father, we place our lives into Your Son's gracious hands. In Christ, we can find forgiveness. In Jesus, we are totally absolved of our past mistakes. We make these prayers and petitions in the Holy Name of Jesus and with His precious words, we continue to pray, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)”

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:                         Christ was not fully accepted by all of His people, even when He walked and talked among them. His Spirit moves among us today and when we come to Jesus with our confessions, He receives our prayers and forgives us of all our sins. He is the One, True, and Only Savior who makes us acceptable and holy to God. 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)

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison): Lord Jesus, we are all given different gifts to honor and glorify Your Name. We are called to church to build up our faith and enhance our talents. Before You, we gather our tithes and offerings, as pledges of our service and dedication to You. Bless them for the work of God's kingdom, both here in this place, and throughout the world. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.  

Encountering God

Prayers for Health and Healing

Leader:            O LORD, remember us, and all the worries that we carry, and all the troubles we endure. As we gather in Your sacred house, come into our hearts. As we make our prayers, grant us Your peace.

People:                        Sometimes, Lord, we lose sleep because we are worried, and grow weary of our fears. Help us to find a place of quietness and strength, of harmony and unity with You, O Lord.

Leader:            We have heard of Your mighty deeds; we have read of Your powerful ways. Come among us even now, Lord, and touch us with Your Spirit. Arise, O Lord, and claim us as Your own. Heal our loved ones and ourselves from all that harms us in body, mind, heart, and soul. Hear us now as we silently and sincerely pray.

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

Leader:            For the sake of Your Son Jesus Christ, and the renown of His Holy Name, receive our prayers. Amen.

Singing of “Jesus, Draw Me Close.”

Prayer of Illumination

Reader:            Holy Spirit, teach us Christ's ways, so that we may proclaim His Good News. Day after day, inspire our lives, so that we may follow and serve Him. In Jesus' Name, we pray.  Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message & The Nicene Creed

Serving God

Closing Hymn:

Benediction (unison):                        May Christ happily greet us each day with love; may the Father greatly increase our hope; and may the Holy Spirit joyfully enhance our faith in the One, Triune and Living God, both now and always. Amen.

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

Sunday Prayers - Trinity Sunday - June 7

Approaching God

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Song and Prelude

Hymn:

Confessional Prayer
Guide: Almighty LORD God of Hosts, whose Kingdom is everlasting and whose will shapes the history of humankind, we praise Your Holy Name and exalt on high Your wonderful deeds. You are the Father of the nations on Earth and Lord of the islands in the sea; we give glory to You alone. We seek to worship You with our prayers and praises, and to serve You our hearts and minds.

People: Merciful God, we have succumbed to sin and have been deeply troubled by temptation. Pride has painfully damaged our spirits and greed has diminished our faith. Instead of honoring You with Christian service, we have hindered Your work through our faithless love. Sometimes our paths have strayed from Your Presence and our ways have not been Your own. Forgive our mistakes and pardon our sinful deeds. Hear us now as we silently confess our wrongdoing and errors to You alone.

- SILENCE -

Guide: Compassionate Lord, we place our lives into Your hands by giving our hearts to Jesus Christ, Your Holy Son. His death on the Cross has bought us our salvation. His sacrifice has allowed us to seek Your favor and grace. We make these prayers in Jesus’ Name, and we unite our souls with Him, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus, through the love of His Father, gives us the Bread of Heaven. By Christ’s wounded body, our broken ways are healed; by His perfect obedience, we are reclaimed by God. Therefore let us cheerfully rejoice, for our sins are completely forgiven, 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.

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

Encountering God

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor: Deliver us from our fears, O God; protect us from those things which deeply trouble us.
We are frail, O Lord, and vulnerable to attacks on our bodies, in our minds, and within our hearts. Arise to help us; look upon our plight!

People: O LORD God Almighty, You are the God of our people; please defend us from illness and disease; deliver us from sickness and pain. Loving Lord, become our Strength; as we seek Your favor and blessing, be our Great Healer.

Pastor: Go before us, O God, heal us and all our loved ones; restore our health and enable our loved ones to recover. May we know of Your strength and praise You for all of Your love, for You are our fortress, our refuge in times of trouble.

Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit

Pastor: O God, our Strength, we sing praises to You; O Lord, You are our stronghold, our loving God. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 59)

Anthem

The Message: Part 1

Singing of Jesus, Draw Me Close

Prayer for Illumination :
Reader : Holy Spirit, may we hold on to the words of Christ and still be astonished by His deeds. May our hearts move quickly towards Him, and may our minds be filled with His Holy Peace. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message: Part 2 & The Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory:
Dedication (unison): Lord Jesus, we have seen Your work being undertaken, supported, and accomplished in this church. We have heard Your challenges to us through the preaching of the gospel. Take these simple gifts, the tokens of our gratitude, and bless them for the purposes of Your Kingdom in ministry, mission, service and stewardship to glory of Your Holy Name. Amen.

Communion

Hymn :
Benediction (unison): May Christ enable us to form one body of faithful believers in this holy place; may the Father give strength to our congregation and nurture our church; and may the Holy Spirit help us to see that we all belong to God and to one another in the service of His Everlasting Kingdom. Amen.

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

Sunday prayers; 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time - 9 Nov

Approaching God

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude & Gathering Song

Hymn:

Confessional Prayer
Guide: Almighty God, whose ways are mysterious and whose works are marvelous, place Your Hand upon us that we may have rest and peace in our lives. We gather beneath Your heavenly throne in this holy place. We seek to please You with our praises and delight You with our devotion.

People: Everlasting Father, whose justice brings joy to the oppressed and despair to the wicked, we confess our mistakes and misdeeds, our falsehoods and failures, our selfish and stubborn ways. We seek Your forgiveness and pardon for our foolish deeds. Hear us now as we personally confess our sins to You alone.

- SILENCE -

Guide: Immortal Majesty, You could trample over our all hopes and shatter each of our dreams. You could banish us to oblivion and exile us to a lonely eternity. Instead, through Your love and grace, in Your Holy Son Jesus Christ, You cleanse us of the past and restore us to Your Kingdom.
People: Humbly, we bow before Your Sacred Presence and unite our spirits with Christ our Lord by praying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Christ is our living bread and He promises us eternal life. If we accept His ways and apply His words; if we receive Him as Savior and know Him as our Lord, then His Sacrifice at Calvary pays the full price for our sins and completely pardons us of our past mistakes. Let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ is our King, both now and always. 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)

Encountering God

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor: We are called to be God’s people, to listen to His words and to apply His teaching. For generations, our people have known the bounty of hope and the blessing of healing from the LORD.

People: O LORD, we seek to experience Your Holy touch; we pray for recovery, renewal and restoration. We call upon You, O Living God, to show us Your wonders by healing our hearts, mending our minds, and strengthening our spirits

Pastor: Eternal Lord, let miracles of hope and health, of blessing and healing be granted to us now and all whom we pray for on this holy day. May all our loved ones and neighbors, our friends and colleagues trust in Your word and experience deliverance from pain, discomfort, suffering and disease. Hear us now as we quietly pray.

Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit

Pastor: May the Lord shepherd us to salvation and lead us towards an abundance of health, wholeness and healing. In Jesus’ Name, we ask and pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 78)

Anthem

Prayer for Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, as we read and hear this sacred message, may we fully believe and receive its teaching. Open our hearts and fill our minds with Christ’s ways so that our faith may be enhanced and our trust in God increased. In Christ’s Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory:
Dedication (unison): Lord Jesus, in response to Your loving ways, we freely give to You our tithes and offerings. We seek to please You with these gifts and pray that You will bless them for the continuous ministry of this church. We ask that You will help us to patiently grow our faith and grant us the confidence to truly place our time, talents and resources into Your Hands. In Your Holy Name, give and we pray Amen.

Hymn:

Benediction (unison): May Christ keep us focused on serving God’s Kingdom; may the Father prevent us from diminishing our faith; and may the Holy Spirit steer us from all wrong and guide us to do good, in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, One God forevermore. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

Sunday prayers: Trinity Sunday 18 May 5-18-08

Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude & Gathering

First Hymn:

Prayers of Confession

Guide: Almighty Father, whose sacred Word brought this universe into being, and whose divine Will sustains all life, we approach You as humble servants and children, as disciples and followers of Christ. Everlasting God, Your ways are never thwarted, and Your works signify Your immortal greatness; we applaud Your plan of salvation, and we exalt You above all others.
People: Gracious Father, before we knew You, we were enemies of Your kingdom, and even rebelled against Your Son. We have been reckless with our faith, and wasteful with our lives. We constantly surrender to temptation and give way to our fears. Merciful Lord, save us from our sinful and selfish ways. Keep us from damaging our souls and blemishing our spirits. We ask for forgiveness and seek Your grace. Hear us now as we silently confess to You.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide: Heavenly Father, without Jesus as our Savior, we would be cast away from Your loving presence forever. Without His sacrifice, we would have no opportunity to be forgiven, nor would we ever be restored to Your everlasting kingdom. Thank You for giving Jesus to us, in whose words we continue to pray, saying, "Our Father, …:THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)


Promise of the Gospel

Guide: Jesus challenged the people, rulers, and leaders of His day, asking them to repent of their sins and be restored to God. Today, we face the same challenges from Christ. We have humbly confessed our sins and sought His mercy. Let us rejoice and be glad, for Jesus is our Savior and through Him we are totally accepted by God.

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

Minute for Mission; VBS

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor: We revere the Lord and seek His blessings; we come into His presence and abide in Him. May the Lord grant us health and healing, strength and support. May the fruits of our prayers enhance our faith and increase our devotion to Him.
People: May our loved ones and siblings, our families and friends receive help and power, energy and determination to overcome their illnesses and anxieties, their troubles and worries. O Lord, we seek peace for our souls, health for our hearts, and strength for our minds.
Pastor: Gracious God, have mercy upon us as we ask for healing. May we experience Your Holy Spirit within us and let us be restored physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Hear us now as we silently pray, for our loved ones and neighbors, our families and ourselves.

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

All: May the LORD favor us with His blessings of health and strength. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 128)

Singing of “Jesus Draw me Close”

Prayer of Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, You inspired Christ’s first to spread the Good News and to proclaim the victory of God's Kingdom over all the earth. Lift up our spirits in the same ways, and rekindle our faith through the lessons that we read, hear, and accept. In Christ's Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings, Sermon, & The Apostles' Creed

Serving God
Offering & Offertory

Dedication: (unison)

Lord Jesus, we have sang Your praises and received Your message. We have been empowered by Your Spirit and embraced by God. Take these gifts and tokens, tithes and offerings as our cheerful response to Your Word and our grateful thanks for Your Love. Bless them for the continuing work of the Gospel, the glorifying of God's kingdom, and the praising of Your Holy Name. Amen.

Closing Hymn:

Benediction: (unison) May Christ continue to welcome us into His flock; may the Father enhance our faith and friendships in Him; and may the Holy Spirit challenge and convert our ways, so that we may glorify, worship and serve the One, Triune, and Living God forevermore. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude