Approaching God
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude, Gathering
Acclamation (based on words from Psalm 139)
Pastor: O Lord, You have searched our hearts and You know us completely.
People: You perceive our thoughts before we know them; You are familiar with all our ways.
Pastor: How precious You are to us, O Lord; therefore we will praise and serve You. Amen.
First Hymn:
Prayers of Confession
Guide: Almighty God and Most Powerful Lord, whose kingdom is boundless and whose authority can never be diminished, we come before Your Holy Throne to worship and adore Your ways, to honor and glorify Your deeds, to revere and esteem Your sacred words.
People: Heavenly Father, You have called us to this place of peace and prayer. You have brought us to this sanctuary of strength and salvation, so that we may praise Your Holy Name and become renewed through Your wonderful love.
Guide: Gracious Lord, at times we ruin our faith through selfish and dishonest ways. There are moments in our lives when, through our pride, our greed, our longings and acts of defiance, we scorn Your sacred guidance and reject Your Holy commands.
People: Compassionate God, forgive our foolish sins and redeem us from our random acts of unkindness, bitterness, indifference and intolerance. Pardon our neglect of caring for others, of forgiving our debtors, of ignoring those who need our help. Hear us now as we silently and sincerely confess our sins, our faults, our everyday mistakes.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Merciful Father, batter down the walls of belligerence and rebelliousness which have hardened our hearts. Lead us to Jesus Christ Your Holy Son and help us to follow His faithful ways.
People: For we ask all this in Jesus’ Sacred Name and through His own words we pray, saying, “Our Father, saying, "Our Father, Who art in heaven...THE LORD'S PRAYER” debts/debtors
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus heals us of sinful past and spiritual blindness. He sends us out into the world as defenders of the faith and witnesses of His glory. We are forgiven by the power in His precious blood and, through His everlasting grace, we are restored to God’s favor. In Christ’s Name, we rejoice and pray. Amen. (John 9:7)
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
Anthem
Minute for Mission: Guatemalan Mission Trip
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Be merciful to us, O God, for worries constantly burden us; all day long we are under pressure.
People: O Lord, when we are afraid, we will trust in You.
Pastor: O God, whose words we praise, take away our fears and grant us peace of mind.
People: We place our lives, our loved ones, our prayers and concerns into Your healing hands.
Pastor: We pledge ourselves to Your Kingdom and humbly ask that You will heal us, and all whom we pray for, from all that harms us in body, mind, soul and spirit.
People: Deliver us from despair and keep us from falling into fear or frustration. Hear us as we sincerely pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: May we walk before the Lord in the light of life and His love. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 56)
Singing of '"Jesus Draw Me Close." (Choir leads this)
Prayer of Illumination: Reader: Holy Spirit, teach us God’s everlasting truths from the words an deeds of Jesus. Enable us, through the reading and hearing of today’s scriptures, to recognize and proclaim Christ as the Righteous One sent from God. In His Sacred Name, we pray. Amen.
(Acts 7:52)
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles' Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication:
Lord Jesus, challenge and change our natures so that we may gladly give to You from our resources and wealth. Receive our tithes and gifts from the bounty of the blessings that You bestow upon us. Take them for the work of Your Church and the spreading of the Gospel. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen. (1 Corinthians 15:45)
Communion
Closing Hymn:
Benediction: May the Son help us to minister to the people of this community; may the Father keep us faithful to His everlasting covenant; and may the Spirit enhance our lives with an abundance of grace, so that we may honor, serve, and glorify the One, Triune and Living God, both now and evermore. Amen. (2 Corinthians 3:6)
Doxology May God's Blessing & Postlude
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Monday, January 22, 2007
Sunday Prayers for January 28
Approaching God
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude, Gathering
Acclamation (based on words from Psalm 138)
Pastor: Let us worship the Lord with all our hearts; let us praise His love and faithfulness.
People: We will sing of the ways of the Lord, for His glory is great.
Pastor: The Lord will fulfill His purpose for us; His love endures forever. Amen.
First Hymn:
Prayers of Confession
Guide: Heavenly Father, who secures the universe’s existence by a word, and who allows life to continue year after year, we adore Your honorable ways and glorify Your noble deeds.
People: Invincible God, whose power knows no limits and whose kingdom never ends, we gather in Your presence and seek to please You with our praise.
Guide: Gracious Lord, although we proclaim our loyalty to You, we are still foolish and fallen, faint-hearted and faithless. We are guilty of sinful choices and selfish acts.
People: Merciful Sovereign, we have disappointed You and deceived ourselves. We have allowed pride to blemish our souls and greed to harm our hearts. We need Your forgiveness and long for Your grace. Hear us now as we confess our faults and mistakes to You alone.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide: Loving God, You have granted us forgiveness through the blood of Your Son. Our lives can only be renewed and our souls restored to Your favor through the redeeming grace of Jesus Christ our Lord.
People: We make our confessions in our Savior’s Name and through His words, we continue to pray, saying, "Our Father, Who art in heaven...THE LORD'S PRAYER” debts/debtors
(Isaiah 32:10)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus is the Great Miracle Worker of our lives. He accepts our sincere petitions and erases our past mistakes. He grants us mercy instead of judgment, and grace instead of wrath. He is the Liberator of our eternal lives and the Savior of our immortal souls. In His Name, we rejoice and pray. Amen. (John 9:6)
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
Anthem
Minute for Mission: Loaves & Fishes
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Listen to our prayers, O God; do not ignore our personal pleas.
People: O Lord, hear us and answer us. Our thoughts trouble us and we are distraught.
Pastor: Suffering has come upon us, and also our loved ones, through accident, injury, distress and disease.
People: Our hearts are deeply troubled and our minds find no peace; we are afraid of the future and seek Your healing guidance.
Pastor: Almighty Father, enable us to face our fears, to overcome our anxieties, and to vanquish all that harms us in body, mind, heart, and spirit.
People: Embrace us and give us rest. We look to You for health and healing, for ourselves, our loved ones, and all whom we know whose needs are great. Hear us now as we silently pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: Let us cast our cares upon the Lord and He will sustain us. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 55)
Singing of '"Jesus Draw Me Close." (Choir leads this)
Prayer of Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, keep us from resisting Christ’s message for this day. Open our hearts and minds to all that Jesus says and does. May His words influence our thoughts and shape our daily decisions. In Christ’s Name, we pray. Amen. (Acts 7:51)
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles' Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication:
Lord Jesus, we are descendants of Adam and children of Eve. You have come into our world to challenge and change our lives. To You, we bring our tithes and offerings. We ask that You will bless them for the work of Your Church on earth and to the glory of God in heaven. In Your Precious Name, we give and pray. Amen. (1 Corinthians 15:45)
Closing Hymn:
Benediction:
May the Son keep us competent in our witness of His ways; may the Father claim us as His own each day; and may the Holy Spirit empower and equip us to be stewards and servants of the One, Triune and Living God, both now and forever. Amen. (2 Corinthians 3:5)
Doxology May God's Blessing & Postlude
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude, Gathering
Acclamation (based on words from Psalm 138)
Pastor: Let us worship the Lord with all our hearts; let us praise His love and faithfulness.
People: We will sing of the ways of the Lord, for His glory is great.
Pastor: The Lord will fulfill His purpose for us; His love endures forever. Amen.
First Hymn:
Prayers of Confession
Guide: Heavenly Father, who secures the universe’s existence by a word, and who allows life to continue year after year, we adore Your honorable ways and glorify Your noble deeds.
People: Invincible God, whose power knows no limits and whose kingdom never ends, we gather in Your presence and seek to please You with our praise.
Guide: Gracious Lord, although we proclaim our loyalty to You, we are still foolish and fallen, faint-hearted and faithless. We are guilty of sinful choices and selfish acts.
People: Merciful Sovereign, we have disappointed You and deceived ourselves. We have allowed pride to blemish our souls and greed to harm our hearts. We need Your forgiveness and long for Your grace. Hear us now as we confess our faults and mistakes to You alone.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide: Loving God, You have granted us forgiveness through the blood of Your Son. Our lives can only be renewed and our souls restored to Your favor through the redeeming grace of Jesus Christ our Lord.
People: We make our confessions in our Savior’s Name and through His words, we continue to pray, saying, "Our Father, Who art in heaven...THE LORD'S PRAYER” debts/debtors
(Isaiah 32:10)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus is the Great Miracle Worker of our lives. He accepts our sincere petitions and erases our past mistakes. He grants us mercy instead of judgment, and grace instead of wrath. He is the Liberator of our eternal lives and the Savior of our immortal souls. In His Name, we rejoice and pray. Amen. (John 9:6)
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
Anthem
Minute for Mission: Loaves & Fishes
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Listen to our prayers, O God; do not ignore our personal pleas.
People: O Lord, hear us and answer us. Our thoughts trouble us and we are distraught.
Pastor: Suffering has come upon us, and also our loved ones, through accident, injury, distress and disease.
People: Our hearts are deeply troubled and our minds find no peace; we are afraid of the future and seek Your healing guidance.
Pastor: Almighty Father, enable us to face our fears, to overcome our anxieties, and to vanquish all that harms us in body, mind, heart, and spirit.
People: Embrace us and give us rest. We look to You for health and healing, for ourselves, our loved ones, and all whom we know whose needs are great. Hear us now as we silently pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: Let us cast our cares upon the Lord and He will sustain us. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 55)
Singing of '"Jesus Draw Me Close." (Choir leads this)
Prayer of Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, keep us from resisting Christ’s message for this day. Open our hearts and minds to all that Jesus says and does. May His words influence our thoughts and shape our daily decisions. In Christ’s Name, we pray. Amen. (Acts 7:51)
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles' Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication:
Lord Jesus, we are descendants of Adam and children of Eve. You have come into our world to challenge and change our lives. To You, we bring our tithes and offerings. We ask that You will bless them for the work of Your Church on earth and to the glory of God in heaven. In Your Precious Name, we give and pray. Amen. (1 Corinthians 15:45)
Closing Hymn:
Benediction:
May the Son keep us competent in our witness of His ways; may the Father claim us as His own each day; and may the Holy Spirit empower and equip us to be stewards and servants of the One, Triune and Living God, both now and forever. Amen. (2 Corinthians 3:5)
Doxology May God's Blessing & Postlude
Monday, January 15, 2007
Sunday Prayers for January 21
Approaching God
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude, Gathering
Acclamation (based on words from Psalm 137)
Pastor: Let us sing the songs of the Lord in a land of freedom and faith, in His house of peace and prayer.
People: We will not forget that our highest joys come from our God; we will praise His Name forever.
Pastor: May we worship and adore the Lord for what He has done in this word and for His people. Amen.
First Hymn:
Prayers of Confession
Guide: Gracious and Everlasting Father, we come to You with our songs of faith and hymns of joy. We bow our hearts in Your Holy Presence and seek to serve You as our Sacred King.
People: Almighty and Loving Creator, You have brought us to this place of worship and called us to proclaim You as Sovereign. We pray that our praises delight You, and that our hearts are devoted to Your Kingdom.
Guide: Merciful Majesty, we confess to being complacent about our faith and truculent about Your blessings. We are guilty of pandering to our pride and nursing our wrath.
People: Immortal God, forgive our foolish hearts and sinful minds. Have mercy upon us for being so wrapped up in ourselves, instead of revering You. Hear us now as we silently confess our mistakes and seek Your grace through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide: Holy God of the universe, without Jesus, we have no everlasting joy. Without His loving forgiveness, we have no immortal life or freedom.
People: We place our lives into Christ’s hands. By His blood alone, we are restored to Your Favor. In His eternal words, we pray, saying, "Our Father, Who art in heaven...THE LORD'S PRAYER” debts/debtors (Isaiah 32:9)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus is the Light of the world. Wherever we have extinguished God’s goodness with our sins and succumbed to the darkness of deception, Christ offers this hope: that whoever sincerely comes to Him and confesses their mistakes, He will restore through the light of His salvation and the power of His grace, both now and forever. Amen. (John 9:5)
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
Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Save us, O God, by the power of Your Holy Name; free us from our fears by Your might.
People: Hear our prayers, O God; respond to the cries of our hearts and the words of our mouths.
Pastor: When suffering occurs through pain, troubles, or disappointment, let us seek the Lord for healing, restoration, and strength.
People: Surely God is our help; the Lord is the One who sustains us and all our loved ones.
Pastor: Almighty God, we pray for the healing presence of Your Holy Spirit to be experienced here today. We pray that Your Spirit will contend, overcome, and eradicate all those things which harm us in body, mind, heart, and soul.
People: We place our lives and our loved ones, our hopes and health into Your healing hands. Hear us now as we silently bring our petitions and requests to You.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: The Lord has delivered us from all our troubles; we have looked to Him to answer our prayers. May He now grant us His peace. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 54)
Singing of '"Jesus Draw Me Close." (Choir leads this)
Prayer of Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, let the message of these scriptures make a positive difference in our lives. May Christ’s words and deeds build up our Christian faith and everlasting hope. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen. (Acts 7:50)
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles' Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication:
Lord Jesus, as part of Your body, we are called to give and share our resources for the holy work of God’s Kingdom on earth. Take and bless our tithes and gifts. Use them to enhance Your Church in our community, across our country, and around the world. Take our lives, and let us truly become Your loving servants. In Your Sacred Name, we give and pray. Amen. (1 Corinthians 15:44)
Closing Hymn:
Benediction: May Christ keep us confident in our personal faith; may the Father strengthen our beliefs each day; and may the Holy Spirit work and abide in our hearts, so that we may truly honor and glorify the One, Triune and Living God, both now and always. Amen. (2 Corinthians 3:4)
Doxology May God's Blessing & Postlude
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude, Gathering
Acclamation (based on words from Psalm 137)
Pastor: Let us sing the songs of the Lord in a land of freedom and faith, in His house of peace and prayer.
People: We will not forget that our highest joys come from our God; we will praise His Name forever.
Pastor: May we worship and adore the Lord for what He has done in this word and for His people. Amen.
First Hymn:
Prayers of Confession
Guide: Gracious and Everlasting Father, we come to You with our songs of faith and hymns of joy. We bow our hearts in Your Holy Presence and seek to serve You as our Sacred King.
People: Almighty and Loving Creator, You have brought us to this place of worship and called us to proclaim You as Sovereign. We pray that our praises delight You, and that our hearts are devoted to Your Kingdom.
Guide: Merciful Majesty, we confess to being complacent about our faith and truculent about Your blessings. We are guilty of pandering to our pride and nursing our wrath.
People: Immortal God, forgive our foolish hearts and sinful minds. Have mercy upon us for being so wrapped up in ourselves, instead of revering You. Hear us now as we silently confess our mistakes and seek Your grace through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide: Holy God of the universe, without Jesus, we have no everlasting joy. Without His loving forgiveness, we have no immortal life or freedom.
People: We place our lives into Christ’s hands. By His blood alone, we are restored to Your Favor. In His eternal words, we pray, saying, "Our Father, Who art in heaven...THE LORD'S PRAYER” debts/debtors (Isaiah 32:9)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus is the Light of the world. Wherever we have extinguished God’s goodness with our sins and succumbed to the darkness of deception, Christ offers this hope: that whoever sincerely comes to Him and confesses their mistakes, He will restore through the light of His salvation and the power of His grace, both now and forever. Amen. (John 9:5)
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
Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Save us, O God, by the power of Your Holy Name; free us from our fears by Your might.
People: Hear our prayers, O God; respond to the cries of our hearts and the words of our mouths.
Pastor: When suffering occurs through pain, troubles, or disappointment, let us seek the Lord for healing, restoration, and strength.
People: Surely God is our help; the Lord is the One who sustains us and all our loved ones.
Pastor: Almighty God, we pray for the healing presence of Your Holy Spirit to be experienced here today. We pray that Your Spirit will contend, overcome, and eradicate all those things which harm us in body, mind, heart, and soul.
People: We place our lives and our loved ones, our hopes and health into Your healing hands. Hear us now as we silently bring our petitions and requests to You.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: The Lord has delivered us from all our troubles; we have looked to Him to answer our prayers. May He now grant us His peace. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 54)
Singing of '"Jesus Draw Me Close." (Choir leads this)
Prayer of Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, let the message of these scriptures make a positive difference in our lives. May Christ’s words and deeds build up our Christian faith and everlasting hope. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen. (Acts 7:50)
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles' Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication:
Lord Jesus, as part of Your body, we are called to give and share our resources for the holy work of God’s Kingdom on earth. Take and bless our tithes and gifts. Use them to enhance Your Church in our community, across our country, and around the world. Take our lives, and let us truly become Your loving servants. In Your Sacred Name, we give and pray. Amen. (1 Corinthians 15:44)
Closing Hymn:
Benediction: May Christ keep us confident in our personal faith; may the Father strengthen our beliefs each day; and may the Holy Spirit work and abide in our hearts, so that we may truly honor and glorify the One, Triune and Living God, both now and always. Amen. (2 Corinthians 3:4)
Doxology May God's Blessing & Postlude
Monday, January 8, 2007
Prayers for Sunday 14 January
Approaching God
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude, Gathering
Acclamation (based on words from Psalm 136)
Pastor: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever.
People: We will give thanks to the God of gods and Lord of lords.
Pastor: The Lord alone does great wonders and we will praise Him forevermore. Amen.
First Hymn:
Prayers of Confession
Guide: Most Noble and Sacred Sovereign, we come before You as seekers of Your ways and servants of Your words.
People: Everlasting and Faithful Father, whose plans are always fulfilled and whose promises bless our lives, we adore and revere You; we worship and glorify Your Name.
Guide: Merciful and Loving Lord, we admit to being sinful and selfish, cynical and self-centered. We break our promises and disappoint our loved ones. We turn away from Your truth and impose our will on others.
People: Almighty and Gracious God, forgive our ill-made decisions and harsh words; pardon our moments of pride and times of deceit. Hear us now as we humbly ask for Your mercy and grace.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide: Eternal Father, by Your Son, Jesus Christ, our sins are forgiven; by His wounds we are cleansed of the past. His blood restores us to Your favor. He protects us from Your wrath and reclaims us as Your own.
People: In Christ, we have everlasting hope. By His noble deeds, we are redeemed forever. In His sacred words, we continue to pray, saying, "Our Father, Who art in heaven...THE LORD'S PRAYER” debts/debtors (Isaiah 32:8)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus works God’s salvation among us, each and everyday. He reaches out to the world in grace, so that people like us may be covered by His blood, and recovered to God’s Kingdom. In Christ, we will rejoice both now and always. Amen. (John 9:4)
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
Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: In our hearts, we know that God exists; therefore we look for His mercy and love.
People: May God look down upon us as we seek His understanding and pray for His healing power.
Pastor: Let us turn to God with our prayers and petitions, pursuing His protection and caring for His compassion.
People: We have learned from the past of God’s acts of deliverance, so we call upon His Name to heal us, and to strengthen all our loved ones in body, mind, and spirit.
Pastor: Gracious Father, in the midst of our fear and dread, grant us the peaceful and powerful presence of Your Holy Spirit.
People: Save us, O Lord, from distress and despair, anxiety and depression, suffering and pain. Hear us now as we faithfully pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: May God restore our health and happiness, our strength and peace of mind. May we rejoice in His love and be glad for His merciful ways. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 53)
Singing of '"Jesus Draw Me Close." (Choir leads this)
Prayer of Illumination: Reader: Holy Spirit, build our faith through Christ’s living words and enable us to rest in His sacred presence. Fill our hearts with God’s abiding love and strengthen our souls through the message of today’s scriptures. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen. (Acts 7:49)
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles' Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication:
Lord Jesus, we bring our tithes and gifts before You, humbly asking that You will bless them for ministries and missions in our congregation, across our country, and around the world. We also pray that You will take our lives and reshape them, so that we may serve You in this community and throughout God’s Kingdom. In Your Sacred Name, we give and pray. Amen. (1 Corinthians 15:43)
Closing Hymn:
Benediction: May Christ continue to call us to His ministry; may the Father strengthen our faith each day; and may the Holy Spirit guide and counsel us, so that we may praise and glorify the One Triune and Living God, both now and forever. Amen. (2 Corinthians 3:3)
Doxology May God's Blessing & Postlude
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude, Gathering
Acclamation (based on words from Psalm 136)
Pastor: Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good. His love endures forever.
People: We will give thanks to the God of gods and Lord of lords.
Pastor: The Lord alone does great wonders and we will praise Him forevermore. Amen.
First Hymn:
Prayers of Confession
Guide: Most Noble and Sacred Sovereign, we come before You as seekers of Your ways and servants of Your words.
People: Everlasting and Faithful Father, whose plans are always fulfilled and whose promises bless our lives, we adore and revere You; we worship and glorify Your Name.
Guide: Merciful and Loving Lord, we admit to being sinful and selfish, cynical and self-centered. We break our promises and disappoint our loved ones. We turn away from Your truth and impose our will on others.
People: Almighty and Gracious God, forgive our ill-made decisions and harsh words; pardon our moments of pride and times of deceit. Hear us now as we humbly ask for Your mercy and grace.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide: Eternal Father, by Your Son, Jesus Christ, our sins are forgiven; by His wounds we are cleansed of the past. His blood restores us to Your favor. He protects us from Your wrath and reclaims us as Your own.
People: In Christ, we have everlasting hope. By His noble deeds, we are redeemed forever. In His sacred words, we continue to pray, saying, "Our Father, Who art in heaven...THE LORD'S PRAYER” debts/debtors (Isaiah 32:8)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus works God’s salvation among us, each and everyday. He reaches out to the world in grace, so that people like us may be covered by His blood, and recovered to God’s Kingdom. In Christ, we will rejoice both now and always. Amen. (John 9:4)
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
Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: In our hearts, we know that God exists; therefore we look for His mercy and love.
People: May God look down upon us as we seek His understanding and pray for His healing power.
Pastor: Let us turn to God with our prayers and petitions, pursuing His protection and caring for His compassion.
People: We have learned from the past of God’s acts of deliverance, so we call upon His Name to heal us, and to strengthen all our loved ones in body, mind, and spirit.
Pastor: Gracious Father, in the midst of our fear and dread, grant us the peaceful and powerful presence of Your Holy Spirit.
People: Save us, O Lord, from distress and despair, anxiety and depression, suffering and pain. Hear us now as we faithfully pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: May God restore our health and happiness, our strength and peace of mind. May we rejoice in His love and be glad for His merciful ways. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 53)
Singing of '"Jesus Draw Me Close." (Choir leads this)
Prayer of Illumination: Reader: Holy Spirit, build our faith through Christ’s living words and enable us to rest in His sacred presence. Fill our hearts with God’s abiding love and strengthen our souls through the message of today’s scriptures. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen. (Acts 7:49)
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles' Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication:
Lord Jesus, we bring our tithes and gifts before You, humbly asking that You will bless them for ministries and missions in our congregation, across our country, and around the world. We also pray that You will take our lives and reshape them, so that we may serve You in this community and throughout God’s Kingdom. In Your Sacred Name, we give and pray. Amen. (1 Corinthians 15:43)
Closing Hymn:
Benediction: May Christ continue to call us to His ministry; may the Father strengthen our faith each day; and may the Holy Spirit guide and counsel us, so that we may praise and glorify the One Triune and Living God, both now and forever. Amen. (2 Corinthians 3:3)
Doxology May God's Blessing & Postlude
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Worship for Jan 07, 2007
Approaching God
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude, Gathering
Acclamation (based on words from Psalm 135)
Pastor: Praise the name of the Lord; praise Him, you servants of the Lord.
People: We know that the Lord is almighty; He is greater than the whole universe.
Pastor: The Lord does whatever pleases Him, in heaven and across the earth. Amen.
First Hymn:
Prayers of Confession
Guide: Everlasting God, whose goodness knows no bounds and whose greatness is unsurpassed, we worship Your ways and adore Your almighty power.
People: Immortal Lord, whose will sustains the universe and whose word brings purpose to our lives, we praise You for Your faithful promises and enduring love.
Guide: Merciful Father, we confess that there are times in our lives when we are mistaken, selfish, and sinful. There are moments in our days when we allow temptation, pride, and foolishness to overrule our hearts and minds.
People: Gracious King, when we damage our souls with false words and faithless ways, forgive us. When we waste our talents and squander Your blessings, pardon us. Hear us now as we admit our sins to You.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide: Loving God, who hears our contrite pleas and listens to our confessional prayers, we place our lives and souls into the precious hands of Christ Jesus, our Savior and Your Holy Son.
People: In Him, we seek forgiveness and pardon, redemption and restoration; and through His sacred words, we continue to pray, saying, "Our Father, Who art in heaven...THE LORD'S PRAYER” debts/debtors (Isaiah 32:7)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus seeks to display God’s work in each of our lives. Through His sacrifice, we are reclaimed as God’s children. By His authority, we are reborn into God ‘s Kingdom. Let rejoice and praise Him forever! Amen. (John 9:3)
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
Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Let us look to the Lord for help and healing; let us rejoice in His power and grace.
People: May God become our stronghold of salvation and fortify our faith with His goodness and mercy.
Pastor: Let us flourish in God’s house, earnestly desiring deliverance and expecting great things from His Holy Spirit.
People: We will trust in God’s unfailing love and hold on to His promises for ever and ever.
Pastor: Heavenly Father, send forth Your Holy Spirit to heal our broken bodies, weary souls, anxious minds, and heavy hearts.
People: Answer our prayers and bless the lives of all our loved ones with Your healing touch this day. Hear us now as we silently bring our healing prayers to You.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: May we praise God for the deeds He has done, the hopes He has fulfilled, and the goodness He has given. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 52)
Singing of '"Jesus Draw Me Close." (Choir leads this)
Prayer of Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, we live in God’s presence and seek Christ’s wisdom each day. Open our hearts and minds to receive the holy lessons of faith that You would bestow upon us now. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen. (Acts 7:48)
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles' Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication:
Lord Jesus, as we embark upon this New Year, help us to recommit our lives and resources to You. Raise our spirits and cheer our souls. Grant us the blessings of cheerful giving and loving hearts. Take our tithes and gifts for Your work in this church, and the ministries that You ask us to fulfill in Your Holy Name. Amen. (1 Corinthians 15:42)
Communion
Closing Hymn:
Benediction: May Christ write His compassion across our hearts; may the Father keep us as servants of His Kingdom; and may the Holy Spirit empower and enable us to witness to the glory of the One, triune, and Living God, both now and forever. Amen. (2 Corinthians 3:2)
Doxology May God's Blessing & Postlude
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude, Gathering
Acclamation (based on words from Psalm 135)
Pastor: Praise the name of the Lord; praise Him, you servants of the Lord.
People: We know that the Lord is almighty; He is greater than the whole universe.
Pastor: The Lord does whatever pleases Him, in heaven and across the earth. Amen.
First Hymn:
Prayers of Confession
Guide: Everlasting God, whose goodness knows no bounds and whose greatness is unsurpassed, we worship Your ways and adore Your almighty power.
People: Immortal Lord, whose will sustains the universe and whose word brings purpose to our lives, we praise You for Your faithful promises and enduring love.
Guide: Merciful Father, we confess that there are times in our lives when we are mistaken, selfish, and sinful. There are moments in our days when we allow temptation, pride, and foolishness to overrule our hearts and minds.
People: Gracious King, when we damage our souls with false words and faithless ways, forgive us. When we waste our talents and squander Your blessings, pardon us. Hear us now as we admit our sins to You.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide: Loving God, who hears our contrite pleas and listens to our confessional prayers, we place our lives and souls into the precious hands of Christ Jesus, our Savior and Your Holy Son.
People: In Him, we seek forgiveness and pardon, redemption and restoration; and through His sacred words, we continue to pray, saying, "Our Father, Who art in heaven...THE LORD'S PRAYER” debts/debtors (Isaiah 32:7)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus seeks to display God’s work in each of our lives. Through His sacrifice, we are reclaimed as God’s children. By His authority, we are reborn into God ‘s Kingdom. Let rejoice and praise Him forever! Amen. (John 9:3)
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
Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Let us look to the Lord for help and healing; let us rejoice in His power and grace.
People: May God become our stronghold of salvation and fortify our faith with His goodness and mercy.
Pastor: Let us flourish in God’s house, earnestly desiring deliverance and expecting great things from His Holy Spirit.
People: We will trust in God’s unfailing love and hold on to His promises for ever and ever.
Pastor: Heavenly Father, send forth Your Holy Spirit to heal our broken bodies, weary souls, anxious minds, and heavy hearts.
People: Answer our prayers and bless the lives of all our loved ones with Your healing touch this day. Hear us now as we silently bring our healing prayers to You.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: May we praise God for the deeds He has done, the hopes He has fulfilled, and the goodness He has given. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 52)
Singing of '"Jesus Draw Me Close." (Choir leads this)
Prayer of Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, we live in God’s presence and seek Christ’s wisdom each day. Open our hearts and minds to receive the holy lessons of faith that You would bestow upon us now. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen. (Acts 7:48)
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles' Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication:
Lord Jesus, as we embark upon this New Year, help us to recommit our lives and resources to You. Raise our spirits and cheer our souls. Grant us the blessings of cheerful giving and loving hearts. Take our tithes and gifts for Your work in this church, and the ministries that You ask us to fulfill in Your Holy Name. Amen. (1 Corinthians 15:42)
Communion
Closing Hymn:
Benediction: May Christ write His compassion across our hearts; may the Father keep us as servants of His Kingdom; and may the Holy Spirit empower and enable us to witness to the glory of the One, triune, and Living God, both now and forever. Amen. (2 Corinthians 3:2)
Doxology May God's Blessing & Postlude
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