Ordinary 15 Prayers - July 13 - Pentecost 5, Proper 10

Approaching God

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Liturgist:               Come, let us serve the Lord with our praises and thanksgiving.

People:                 We will rejoice in God’s Name and seek to blessed by Him.

Liturgist:               Let us worship and glorify God! Amen.

Hymn

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Loving God of all creation, we seek Your holy presence and hope to experience Your sacred strength. You are the Giver of wisdom and the Provider of all blessings. We humbly approach Your throne of grace, looking for meaning and purpose to be given to our lives.

People:                 Merciful Lord, we know that we are sometimes sinful and proud, selfish and vain, as well as rebellious and foolish. We come here to confess our faults and to make peace with Your Spirit. In You, we find refuge for our weary souls and comfort for our anxious spirits. You alone have the power to forgive our mistaken ways, so please hear us now as we sincerely confess our sins to You.

- SILENCE -

Guide:                  Heavenly Lord, You have restored us to Your favor through the noble sacrifice of Your Son Jesus Christ. We cling to Him as our Savior and we look to Him alone for Your loving mercy. Our prayers are given in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, in Whose perfect words, we now pray, saying

“Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors).

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:  Jesus was hated by the world because He confronted evil. Today, He confronts the sins in our lives and challenges us to become more like Him. Through His blood, our souls are cleansed of our sinful past, so let us rejoice and be glad, for our Jesus, our Risen Savior, has triumphed over death and sin forevermore. 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 give thanks to the LORD and call on His Name; we will make known His glorious deeds. Let us praise and sing to the One, Triune and Living God, whose wonderful acts sustain our people. Let us also seek His goodness and approach Him with confidence and faith. May we look to the Lord for strength; may He compassionately answer our prayers.

People:                 We remember the wonders God has done, even in our own lives, so we ask Him for compassion and mercy. May He bring healing to our hearts, peace to our minds, strength to our spirits, and wholeness to our souls, as well as for all whom we now pray.

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

Pastor:                 He is the LORD our God and His blessings are all around us. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 105)

Singing of ‘Sanctuary.’

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:                 Holy Spirit, may we all become one in heart and mind through the power of these sacred scriptures. May we gladly receive the preaching of His word, so that we may share the teaching of Christ. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message and the Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (in unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus, we have voiced our praises to God and listened to Your scriptural message. You have challenged our lives and sought to change our ideas. In response, we offer You our tithes and gifts, praying that You will bless them for the life, work, and ministry of this church, as well as for Your mission in other parts of the world. In Your Holy Name, we cheerfully give and pray. Amen.

Second Hymn:

Benediction (unison):  May we serve Christ each day of our lives; may we please the Father with our acts and deeds; and may we seek the approval and joy of the Holy Spirit, to the glory of the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and forever. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

Ordinary 14 Sunday Prayers - July 6 - Pentecost 4, Proper 9

Approaching God

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Liturgist:               We have come into God’s House to praise and glorify His Wonderful Name.

People:                 We will rejoice in His Presence and delight in God’s blessing.

Liturgist:               Let us worship and glorify God! Amen.

Hymn

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Almighty LORD God of Hosts, whose Kingdom is everlasting and whose Will shapes the history of humankind, we praise Your Holy Name and praise 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 surrendered to temptation and have been deeply troubled by our sins. Pride has damaged our spirits, and greed has diminished our faith. Instead of honoring You through Christ, we have blocked Your work through our selfish ways. Regretfully, we have strayed from Your Guidance and followed our own mistaken paths. Please forgive us and hear us, as we sincerely confess our sins to You alone.

- SILENCE -

Guide:                  Compassionate Lord, we place our lives into Your hands and pledge 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 of confession 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 grace from Heaven. By Christ’s wounded body, our broken ways are healed; by His perfect obedience, we are completely restored to God. Therefore, let us cheerfully rejoice, for our sins are completely forgiven, 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:                 Deliver us from our fears, O God; protect us from those things which deeply trouble us. We are frail and vulnerable to attacks on our bodies, in our minds, and within our hearts. Arise to help us, O Lord; look upon us favorably in the midst of our worries and concerns.

People:                 Almighty Lord, You are the God of our people, so please defend us from illness and disease, and deliver us from sickness and pain. Loving Lord, become our Strength and Healer as we seek Your favor and blessing. Heal us and all our loved ones; restore our health and enable all of us to recover from all that harms or hinders us. Hear us now as we personally pray.

Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit

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

Singing of ‘Sanctuary.’

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:                Holy Spirit, may we readily grasp 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 & the Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (in unison – led by pastor): 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 the One, Triune, and Living God, forever and always. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

Easter 6 Sunday prayers - May 25

Approaching God

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Liturgist:               We have gathered as God’s people to glorify and worship the Lord In His House.

People:                 May our prayers and praises honor Him, both now and forever.

Liturgist:               Let us lift up our hearts and voices to bless and serve the One True Eternal God. Amen.

Hymn

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Everlasting Majesty and Lord of all Creation, we have come to praise Your Holy Name; we cheerfully lift up our hearts to rejoice in Your sacred presence. Across the entire Earth, millions of people are blessing and glorifying Your power. Today, we gladly join them in the worship of Your ways and the praising of Your deeds.

People:                 Gracious Father, we know that our lives are imperfect and there are still moments when we make sinful mistakes. We have been selfish, proud, and faithless; stubborn, greedy and insensitive; angry, bitter and spiteful. Forgive us when temptation overcomes us and sin overwhelms our hearts. Pardon us for neglecting our responsibilities and negating our faith. To You alone, we offer these personal confessions and seek Your mercy through Your Holy Son Jesus Christ. Hear us now as we silently pray.

- SILENCE -

Guide:                  Loving God, without Christ’s sacrifice, we would have no one to restore us; we could not escape Your wrath and would have no hope of entering Your everlasting Kingdom. Humbly and thankfully, we make these prayers in the Name of Jesus, our Only Savior and True Lord, and in His precious words, we unite our hearts, 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 precious blood, we are cleansed of our sins; by His perfect obedience, we are restored to God. Let us cheerfully rejoice, for our sins are completely forgiven, 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.

Children’s Sermon

Encountering God

Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 Have mercy upon us, O God, have mercy upon us, for in You our souls take refuge. We cry out to You, the Most High God, who fulfills the purposes of each life. Loving Lord, send forth Your mercy from Heaven; release us from our worries and fears through the power of Your faithful love.

People:                 In the midst of our anxieties and troubles, grant us peace. From the discomfort of our illnesses and the suffering we endure, heal us, O Lord. Let Your goodness and grace, as well as Your greatness and glory be experienced in our lives and those of our loved ones, as we seek healing from all that harms us in body, mind, heart and spirit. Hear us now as we silently pray.

Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit

Pastor:                 Great is Your love, O Lord, reaching from the farthest heavens into the very heart of our daily lives. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.               (Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 57)

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:                Holy Spirit, may we walk through the Scriptures and be led to a bountiful place. May we be filled with wonder and amazement through all that Christ has done for our lives. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message and the Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (in unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus, we each have special gifts and talents, and we all have different resources and treasures. When we combine them and gather them before You, we glorify Your work and continue to enhance Your Name. Take our tithes and gifts; bless them for the life, work, and ministry of Erin Church, which You ask us to undertake, support, and fulfill in Your Holy Name. Amen.

Hymn

Benediction (unison):    May Christ keep us united to His body so that we may accomplish great things in His Name; may the Father sustain us as members of Christ’s church, so that we may honor His Kingdom; and may the Holy Spirit grant us a new vision so that we may fulfill the purposes of the One, Triune, and Living God in this church and community, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

Easter 5 Sunday Prayers - May 18

Approaching God

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Liturgist:               We have gathered in God’s House to worship Him. Let us praise His Holy Name.

People:                 We lift up our hearts and voices to glorify the One True and Living God.

Liturgist:               May the songs we sing and the prayers we give, be acceptable to Christ our King. Amen.

First Hymn

Prayers of Adoration and 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. Your ways are always fulfilled, and Your works magnify Your greatness. We applaud Your plan of salvation, and we exalt You above all else.

People:                Gracious Father, before we truly 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 submit 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 You 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 constantly challenged the people, rulers, and leaders of His day, asking them to repent of their sins, so that they could be restored to God. Today, we face the same challenge 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 (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:                 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 strength to overcome their illnesses and anxieties, as well as their troubles and worries. O Lord, we seek peace for our souls, health for our hearts, and tranquility for our minds. 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.

Pastor:                  May the LORD favor us with His blessings of health and strength. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 128)

Singing of “Sanctuary”

Prayer of Illumination

Reader:                Holy Spirit, You inspired Christ’s first disciples 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 today. In Christ's Name, we pray.  Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message and the Apostles' Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication: (in unison – led by pastor)  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

Easter 4 Sunday worship prayers - May 11

Approaching God

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Liturgist:               The Earth belongs to the LORD and everything in it, therefore we will praise His glorious Name!

People:                 We seek Your face, O Living God; we praise You with our hearts and voices.

Liturgist:               Let us worship the King of Glory, the Lord of heaven and Earth! Amen.

Hymn:

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Eternal Creator of Life, whose precious words gave birth to the Universe and whose wonderful ways sustain this planet we call Earth, we approach You with our prayers and praise, asking that You will hear our heartfelt cries and be pleased with our songs of salvation.

People:                 Merciful Father, we know that our lives are not perfect, nor are we fully faithful or thoroughly devoted to You. We have gone astray at times and fallen into temptation; we have let sin overtake our souls and permitted greed to damage our spirits. Gracious God, forgive the mistakes that we have made, the disappointments we have caused, the responsibilities we have neglected, and the blessings we have wasted. Hear us now as we confess our sins to You alone.

- SILENCE -

Guide:                  Compassionate God, thank You for hearing our prayers and petitions. Thank You for bringing Jesus into our lives. We know that His Sacrifice has canceled all our sins, and that He has created clean hearts, new lives, and faithful spirits within all of us. We make our prayers in Jesus’ Name and unite our hearts with Him, saying,

“Our Father...THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel

Guide: Jesus is the Bread of Life that we need to nourish our souls and strengthen our spirits. He alone has the power and authority to forgive our sins, in order to restore us to God’s favor and grace. So let us celebrate His goodness and glorify His love, 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.

Children’s sermon – Kids & parents come down to front of the church

Encountering God

Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 Be merciful to us, O God, for our worries burden us, especially when we are under pressure. O Lord, when we are anxious and afraid, help us to trust in You.  Take away our fears and grant us peace of mind. We place our lives, and our loved ones into Your Holy hands.

People:                 We pledge ourselves to Your Holy Son and humbly ask that You will heal us, as well as all whom we pray for, from all that harms us in body, mind, heart, and spirit. Hear us now as we personally pray.

Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit

Pastor:                 May we walk before the Lord in the light of His love. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.   

(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 56)

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:                Holy Spirit, may we come to Christ as we read and hear these sacred scriptures. May we be drawn closer to Him, so that we may serve in and advance His wonderful ministry on Earth. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message and the Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (in unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus, we all belong to Your body of believers, so we are called to support Your continuing ministry in our community and throughout the Earth. Sanctify our tithes and gifts, allowing them to be used for the life, work, and mission of Your Church. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Hymn

Benediction (in unison):               May Christ’s grace keep us humble; may the Father’s blessings keep us faithful; and may the Holy Spirit’s guidance keep us loving and serving the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude