Approaching God
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude, Gathering & Introit
Acclamation (based on words from Psalm 47)
Leader: Lift up your hearts, all you people; shout to God with cries of joy.
People: How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth.
Leader: Let us sing praises to God and rejoice; let us worship our King forevermore.
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: All Powerful LORD, as we come into Your Holy Presence with our praises and prayers, we know that You are beyond all that we can imagine, beyond all that we can ever know on earth.
People: Most Glorious Majesty and Eternal God, Your Kingdom is limitless and Your Sovereignty over the universe is absolute, complete and perfect.
Guide: Heavenly Father, we recognize that we are sinful creatures who fall into temptation, allowing ourselves to be consumed by our own ambitions, wants and greed.
People: Gracious Lord, when we diminish our faith by feeding our desires, when we strike out against You by rejecting Your words, when we allow hate and bitterness, ignorance and indifference to blemish our souls and kill our Christian beliefs, forgive us and pardon us, redeem us and restore us to Your favor.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide: Loving God, by the blood of Your Son, You spare us from eternal punishment and everlasting wrath. By His wounds, we are cleansed. By His grace, we are forgiven.
People: Almighty Lord, we thank You for Jesus, our Healer, Savior and Restorer of our souls. In His Name, we make these prayers and unite our spirits through the saying of His Holy words, “Our Father, etc.” (Isaiah 27v7)
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Jesus spent His life on earth fulfilling His purpose of completely obeying God's will. He sacrificed Himself for us, so that we may be totally forgiven by God and eternally restored to His favor. So let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ our Savior has cleansed our sinful souls both now and always. Amen. (John 7: 10)
Gloria Patri: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Amen.
Family Sermon (parents and all children, including Elementary school students come forward)
Encountering God
Choir Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Leader: Our hearts are steadfast, O God; we will rejoice and exalt You with our souls.
People: Our spirits are lifted up and our prayers reflect our faith in You alone.
Leader: We will praise You, O LORD, among our people. We look to You for health and healing.
People: Your Love constantly sustains every day; Your faithfulness casts away our fears.
Leader: O God, Your goodness and glory are known throughout the earth, therefore we pray for tenderness and mercy, for health and strength, for peace and salvation.
People: Save us and help all our loved ones. Deliver us from all that harms us in body, mind, heart and souls. Hear us now, Precious Lord, as we silently pray.
Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit.
Leader: God speaks to our hearts in this holy place of prayer. His love and strength always endures. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 108)
Singing of ‘Sanctuary’
Prayer for Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, place Christ's words before us and let them strengthen our souls. Share His teaching, compassion and grace among us so that we may enhance our faith by applying these scriptures to our daily deeds and everyday lives. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
(Acts 4:35)
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication: Lord Jesus, You call upon each of us to live responsible and faithful lives. You teach us many positive and life-affirming lessons. In thankful response, we gather our tithes and offerings, placing them before You, so that You may bless them for Your continuing ministry and constant mission in this church and throughout the world. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.
(1 Corinthians 14:20)
Closing Hymn:
Benediction: May Christ keep us safe from those things that can harm our spirits; may the Father feed our souls with goodness and grace; and may the Holy Spirit keep us focused on glorifying and serving the One, Triune and Living God. Forever and ever. Amen. (Romans 14:21)
Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; etc & Postlude
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