Easter 5 - Sunday Worship prayers for May 03

Approaching God

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude

Gathering

Call to Worship

Pastor:                  Let us seek the Lord and praise Him in this holy place.

People:                 We humbly turn to Him and cheerfully proclaim His sacred Name.

Pastor:                  Let us gratefully serve and worship the One, Triune, and Eternal God! Amen.

Hymn

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Almighty God, whose power sustain the universe and whose kingdom never ends, we come before You as the children of Your grace, as well as the servants of Your will. You know us completely and see everything that happens in our lives. Help us to faithfully focus our minds on You alone, and freely open our hearts to Your presence.

People:                 Loving Lord, sometimes we damage our souls and deplete our faith. We neglect to support the needs of others and often omit to set aside time to worship You each day. We follow our own selfish priorities and to choose to fulfill our sinful desires. Be patient with us, and pardon us for the mistakes we make, the faults we have, and the sins we commit. Hear us now as we silently make our confessions.

- SILENCE -

Guide:                  Gracious God, instead of causing us to fear Your anger and flee from Your wrath, You graciously allow us to seek forgiveness from Your Holy Son, Jesus Christ. His mercy endures forever through His sacrificial obedience to You, so we are grateful for His deeds of salvation. In Christ's Name, we make our confessions and through His own precious words, we unite our hearts saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors).

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:                  Christ is the Savior of our sins and we abide in His mercy. He deletes our past mistakes and opens our lives to the love of God. He calls us by name, so that we may celebrate, feast, and rejoice in His goodness, grace, and glory. So let us be truly glad and worship Him as our 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.

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

Encountering God

Stewardship Minute for Mission

Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 The LORD reigns over all the nations. He sits enthroned above the Earth. Great is the LORD throughout the world. He is exalted above all others. We praise the great and sacred Name of God. We seek His holiness and healing for the LORD is our mighty King. Let us pray for His favor, help, and strength.

People:                 Loving God, may You hear and bless our prayers. As we worship Your ways, may You heal us with Your merciful love. Release us from our restless ways. Save us from all of our sickness. Deliver us from any distress, despair, or disease. Heal us and all our loved ones from all that harms us in body, mind, heart, and soul. Hear us now as we quietly pray.

Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit

Pastor:                 Let us continue to praise and worship our God in this holy sanctuary, for He is gracious and merciful, as well as benevolent and compassionate. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 99)

Singing of ‘Sanctuary.’

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:                 Holy Spirit, may we faithfully serve Jesus, the King of all the Earth. May these scriptures help us to understand His ways, so that we can witness to and apply His teaching, His Truth, and His Life. In 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 spoken to us through Your living Gospel. We have received Your words and seek to apply them in our daily lives. Gladly, we bring to You our gifts and offering. We ask that You will bless these tokens of our gratitude for the purpose, work, and ministry of Your Kingdom in this congregation, community, and throughout the world. In Your Holy Name, we cheerfully give and thankfully pray. Amen.

Communion

Hymn

Benediction(unison):  May Christ encourage us to lovingly serve Him alone; may the Father keep us consistent in all that we seek to do in His Name; and may the Holy Spirit lead, guide, and counsel us each day, so that we may continue to glorify the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

Sunday Prayers - lent 4 - March 15

Approaching God

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude

Gathering

Call to Worship

Herald:                 This is the day that the Lord has made.

People:                 We will rejoice and be glad in it.

Herald:                 Let us worship and glorify God! Amen.

Hymn

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Lord of our lives and Creator of all that exists, we proclaim You as our One, Triune, and Holy God. At this sacred time and in this holy place, we seek to serve You as Your called and chosen people.

People:                 Gracious Father, we want to please You and faithfully follow Your Son’s ways. However, we confess that we sinfully let our pride and anger hurt other people. We selfishly strive to have our own way, or to fulfill our selfish desires. Forgive us for rejecting Your words and damaging our faith by our unloving, unholy, and un-Christian actions. Hear us now as we humbly admit our sins to You alone.

- SILENCE -

Guide:                  Merciful God, You have the power to judge and punish us for our sins. Instead, You graciously gave us 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, therefore we gratefully unite our hearts with Him, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors).

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:                   Jesus saves us from being eternally separated from 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. So let us rejoice and be glad, for Jesus our Savior rescues our souls and redeems us 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:                  The LORD reigns; He is robed in majesty and is armed with strength. God establishes our world and sustains our lives. We, in contract, are finite and frail, in need of help, healing and wholeness. Therefore let us lift up our voices of prayer to God, from our anxious hearts and troubled minds.

People:                 Loving God, 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, as well as our colleagues and neighbors who need Your Loving touch and holy healing. Hear us now as we silently pray.

Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit

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

Singing of ‘Sanctuary’

Prayer for Illumination

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

Scripture Readings

The Message & the Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison – led by pastor):       Lord Jesus, we have worshipped You in song and praised You with our music. We have gathered our tithes and offerings in order to place them before Your throne. Take these tokens and bless them, so that we may bring life to Your words by ministering to our congregation, across our community, and throughout the world. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Hymn

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

Doxology & Postlude

Sunday Prayers - Lent 2 - March 01

Approaching God

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Herald:                 Let us sing to our God and praise His holy Name.

People:                 Our hearts adore the LORD, therefore we will glorify and serve Him forever.

Herald:                 Let us give thanks to the LORD and worship our God! Amen.

Hymn:

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Almighty Lord of power and peace, we approach You as servants and disciples, seeking Your favor and looking for Your love. You have called us from the comfort of our homes to experience Your presence in this sanctuary. You have brought us to this peaceful place to cherish our hearts, challenge our lives, and change our ways.

People:                 Heavenly Father, we know that we are imperfect and unholy; we recognize that we have weaknesses and faults. We seek Your pardon and grace; we confess our mistakes and wrongdoing. Forgive us for neglecting our faith, ignoring Your commands, and permitting our sins to separate ourselves from You. Hear us now as we personally confess and pray.

- SILENCE -

Guide:                  Merciful God, without Christ’s compassion, we could not approach You for grace. Without His perfect sacrifice, we could not come into Your Holy Presence to ask for mercy. We therefore dedicate our lives to Jesus and we unite our hearts to His, through the saying of Christ’s prayer, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors).

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:                  Christ tells us that no one can come to God unless it is through Him. God has brought us to this place to be received by Jesus, to be renewed in spirit, and restored to the Heavenly Kingdom. As we confess our sins and give our lives to Jesus, we understand that we are completely forgiven and reunited to God’s love, both now and always. 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:                 Lord, we dwell in Your shelter and rest beneath Your comforting shadow. You are our refuge and our strength, the God in whom we trust

People:                 We seek You, Lord, to free us from our fears and protect us from all evil. Cover us with Your love; heal us from all that harms us in body, mind and soul.

Pastor:                  The faithfulness of God grants us freedom; the passion of the Lord brings us peace. May He save us from anxiety or fear, depression or disease, and also illness or injury. We ask this for ourselves and all our loved ones, in our silent prayers.

Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit

Pastor:                 The Lord is with us in times of sickness and trouble. He has promised to deliver us. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.                  (Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 91)

Singing of ‘Sanctuary’

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:                 Holy Spirit, remind us that Christ’s ways are radical and that His words often challenge our ideas. Enable us to receive these holy verses into our minds and hearts, so that we may apply this teaching in our daily lives. In Jesus’ Name, we ask. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message & Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (in unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus, You have once again given us a sacred opportunity to hear Your voice and to follow Your ways. We bring these gifts and tithes as a witness to the effectiveness of Your power over our lives. Please take these gifts and bless them for the advancement of Your Kingdom and the enhancement of Your Church on Earth. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Communion

Hymn

Benediction (unison):    May Christ encourage us to be good and worthwhile servants; may the Father enable us to master our weaknesses and overcome our sins; and may the Holy Spirit strengthen our faith, so that one glorious day, we can proudly stand in the presence of the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

Sunday Prayers - Ordinary 6B - Feb 15

Approaching God

Welcome and announcements

Prelude

Gathering

Call to Worship

Herald:                 We have come into God’s Holy House to worship and adore Him.

People:                 We cheerfully lift up our hearts and voices to the Lord our God.

Herald:                 Let us praise His sacred Name and give thanks for His eternal blessings. Amen. 

Hymn

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Everlasting God, we respectfully come to You, seeking comfort and hope, as well as encouragement and renewal. We learn the ways of righteousness from You alone. Through Your sacred words and almighty works, we acknowledge and cherish Your divine authority over our lives.

People:                 Gracious Father, we confess that we have been sinful again this week. We personally know that we have allowed desire and deceit, as well as pride and prejudice, to tarnish our faith and damage our relationship with You. Forgive our foolish and selfish ways, as well as our failures and grave mistakes. Pardon our vanity and redeem us from our faithless ways and churlish words. Hear us now as we silently admit our sins to You.

- SILENCE -

Guide:                  Loving God, please restore us to Your Kingdom through the blood of our Savior Jesus Christ. Grant us Your favor and mercy through His obedience and sacrifice. For we make these confessional prayers in Christ’s Name, and through His own words, we cling to You saying  “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors).

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:                  Christ grants us forgiveness through the giving of His own life. Christ claims mercy for us by making Himself our worthy and perfect sacrifice. He speaks to our spirits and we are promised eternal life. Let us praise and adore Him, for Christ is our Loving Lord and our Almighty Savior, both now and always. 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

Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 Let us meditate upon the LORD’s perfect and everlasting love. Let us prayerfully proclaim His faithfulness to every generation by declaring that His Word endures forever and that we will keep faith in all He accomplishes.

People:                 The LORD has made a covenant with us, promising to help us in times of trouble and distress. When we are weak, He will become our strength. When we have doubts, He will become our assurance. May He heal us and all our loved ones with His mighty power.  In all of creation, there is no other source of sustenance, health, holiness or salvation. May the Lord hear us now as we inwardly pray.

Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit

Pastor:                 The LORD is awesome and mighty, above and beyond all that we can ever know. We are all safe in His hands and embraced in His arms. In Jesus’ Name, we faithfully pray. Amen.

(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 89)

Singing of ‘Sanctuary.’

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:                 Holy Spirit, show us how to increase our faith through the events described in these sacred words. Enable us to apply Christ’s teaching from these passages in our daily lives. In Jesus’ Name, we ask. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message & the Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus, take these tithes and gifts, and bless them for Your holy work. May they be used to strengthen the weak, encourage the fearful, and comfort the lost. May we simultaneously dedicate our lives to the service of Your Kingdom in this world and the next. By the power of Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Hymn

Benediction (unison):  May Christ nourish our souls with His love and grace; may the Father strengthen and protect us each day; and may the Holy Spirit enhance our faith so that we may truly serve the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

Sunday Prayers - Ordinary 30A, Proper 25A, Pentecost +20 - October 26

Approaching God

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude

Gathering

Call to Worship

Herald:                 Let us trust in the unfailing love of God.

People:                 Our hearts rejoice in His salvation of us.

Herald:                 Let us sing to the Lord for He has been good to us. Amen.

Hymn

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Almighty God, we praise You for bringing our world into existence, as well as for sustaining our lives with Your love. We gather in Your Holy Presence and present our heartfelt prayers in Your Sacred Place.

People:                 Immortal Father, whose promises are never broken and whose words are always fulfilled, we confess to our weaknesses and mistakes, our sinful ways and stubborn pride, as well as our diminished faith and foolish decisions. We deserve Your punishment for our rebellious and unchristian acts, yet You choose to offer us forgiveness and mercy through Jesus Christ our Lord. Hear us now as we silently confess and personally pray.

- SILENCE -

Guide:                  Loving Lord, You have removed the disgrace of our sins through the blood of Jesus Christ, Your Holy Son. We dedicate our hearts to Him and place our lives into His Hands. With His Holy words, we now pray, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors).

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:                  Across the centuries and throughout the generations, Jesus has provided us with the means to salvation. He sacrificed Himself, so that we may be restored to God’s favor. He advocates on our behalf, so that we may receive the crown of eternal life. Let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ is our way, truth, and life for ever and ever.   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

Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 In this holy place, God is known. His Name is great among His gathered people. The Lord dwells within our hearts and calls us to this house of prayer and healing. God is our light and salvation. He is majestic and almighty, compassionate and caring. In the midst of our fears, He stands beside us. In times of anger and frustration, He is our strength and peace.

People:                 Heavenly Lord, heal us and all our loved ones; free us from pain and suffering; restore us to health and strength. Rise up, O Living God, and save us from all our anxieties and afflictions. Hear us now as we silently pray.

Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit

Pastor:                 May the LORD God hear our prayers and fulfill them; may He send us the gift of healing and release us from our fears. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.            (Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 76)

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:                 Holy Spirit, challenge our souls through Christ’s teaching from these scriptures. Proclaim in these holy words, the authority and power of Jesus over our lives and across the world. In His Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message and Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison – led by pastor):       Lord Jesus, all that we have, belongs to You. All that we own has come from Your blessings. Take these gifts and use them to enhance and expand Your life, ministry, and work in our church, our community, and across the countries of the world. In Your Holy Name, we lovingly give and cheerfully pray. Amen. 

Hymn:

Benediction (unison):  May Christ encourage us to follow His ways; may the Father establish His word in our hearts; and may the Holy Spirit lead us to the kingdom of God, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

Sunday Prayers Oct 12 - ordinary 28A, proper 23, Pentecost 18

Approaching God

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude

Gathering Song

Call to worship

Herald:                 Let us trust in God’s unfailing love.

People:                 Our hearts rejoice in His salvation.

Leader:                                 Let us sing to the LORD, for He has been good to us. Let us worship and glorify His Name! Amen.

Hymn

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Almighty Lord, Maker of Mystery and Sustainer of Life, we come before You as servants seeking Your wisdom and as children cherishing Your love. We yield to Your authority and yearn for Your holiness; we freely submit to Your will and faithfully surrender to Your Word.

People:                 Everlasting God, You have the power to shape the patterns of our lives and influence our choices. You have the right to scrutinize our life styles and to reject our selfish ways. We know that we have sinned against Your Sovereignty and rebelled against Your rules. We have covered our sins with pride and contaminated our souls with deceit. We are guilty of greed and full of faithless ways. Hear us now as we personally confess to You alone.

- SILENCE -

Guide:                  Loving Father, without Jesus we would not know the joy of salvation. Without Christ’s sacrifice, we would not have any future or everlasting hope. We acknowledge that we are sinners and that only He is the Divine 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 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 all our sinful and selfish ways, 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.

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

Encountering God

Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 We give thanks to You, O God, for You are ever present and we glorify Your wonderful deeds. We pray that this sacred moment will become an appointed time of holiness and healing.

People:                 When we experience fear and confusion, or anxiety and worry, You steady our hearts and bring peace to our minds. Wherever we are, You are with us. Whatever we face, You support us.

Pastor:                 Heavenly Father, examine our hearts and minds, as well as our bodies and souls; heal us of all that harms us. Pour out the blessing of Your healing power upon us and all our loved ones. Restore us to health and strengthen 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, we pray. Amen.    (Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 75)

Unison singing of ‘Sanctuary.’

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:                               Holy Spirit, come among us and enable us to hear Jesus speak through these sacred scriptures. May His teaching and action challenge our ways and may we cherish His words by applying them in our daily lives. In the Precious Name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message and the Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory:

Dedication (in unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus, we freely and confidently give our tithes and offerings to You, asking that You will lovingly bless these gifts by allowing our church to use them to finance, aid, and support the many ministries and missions that You want us to advance and accomplish through the faith, lives, 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, and Living God, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

Sunday Prayers August 10 - Ordinary 19A, Proper 14A, Pentecost 9

Approaching God

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Liturgist:               The LORD has set this time apart and brought us to this holy place, so that we may worship Him.

People:                 May our hearts be filled with the greater joy of God’s goodness; may we praise His sacred Name.

Liturgist:               Come, let us seek the LORD and glorify Him forever! Amen.

Hymn

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Almighty Creator, whose holiness fills the universe, and whose sacred words sustain all life; we humbly gather before You as servants seeking to honor You, and as sinners needing salvation. Your ways are beyond our imagining and Your noble works have been glorified for centuries. We reverently approach Your Throne of grace, looking for mercy, favor, and love.

People:                 Heavenly Father, we have erected barriers of pride and prejudice, insolence and ignorance, as well as faithlessness and fear around our souls. We have damaged our spirits by our greedy ways; we have diminished our faith by our selfish sins. Remove the sinful fruits of our fallen lives. Pardon our guilt and forgive our foolish choices. Enable us to seek Your Son Jesus Christ to restore us to Your blessings and love. Hear us now as we confess and pray.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide:                  Loving Father, Your forgiveness through Jesus reclaims us to Your divine favor and godly grace. The blood of Christ our Lord has completely atoned for our entire guilt. Without His sacrifice, we would have no salvation. Without His perfect obedience, we would have no way of finding everlasting hope. We make these prayers in His sacred Name and continue to pray though His words, saying: “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors).

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:                   Jesus lived among us to show us God's love. His goodness and grace established a new faith, a new understanding, and a new hope for people everywhere. We have received His blessings and are called to be His disciples. He forgives all of our faults and releases us from the wrath of God. So let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ is our Savior and we are forever restored to God's everlasting favor. 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

Anthem              

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 O Lord, come among us and let Your Spirit peacefully abide in our presence. Extend Your healing power and loving favor upon us as we pray.

People:                 In all that troubles us, help us to rely upon Your strength. Throughout our times of worry and fear, be our constant shield. You are our true hope and the solid foundation of our faith, so we present our prayers for healing to You alone.

Pastor:                 Gracious Lord, hold us in Your precious hand. Heal us from all that harms us in body, mind, heart, and soul. Let Your sovereign and sacred power touch all our loved ones in the midst of their pain, sickness and distress. Hear us now as we silently pray.

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

Pastor: Lord, refresh our spirits with Your merciful love. Lift up our hearts, so that we may praise You alone. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.                 (Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 110)

Singing of ‘Sanctuary.’

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:                 Holy Spirit, sow seeds of salvation within our hearts and minds. Let the scriptures enrich our lives so that we may apply their teachings and serve Christ all of our days. In Jesus' Name, we ask. Amen.

               

Scripture Readings

The Message and the Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison – led by pastor):       Lord Jesus, across the centuries You have spoken to our people in the language of hope, faith and love. Today, we willingly give of ourselves and of our resources to continue Your sacred work on Earth. Bless our tithes and offerings. May they be used for the praising of God and the glorifying of His kingdom. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Closing Hymn

Benediction (unison):    May Christ diminish our doubts by enhancing our faith each day; may the Father sustain us by supplying our daily needs; and may the Holy Spirit keep us from sin, with His good guidance and constant counsel; to the glory of the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude