Approaching God
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude & Gathering
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Most Righteous and Everlasting God, who is worshipped by Your people in every land, we humbly approach You in prayer and, with our praises, we seek to honor Your deeds and rejoice in Your love. You have guided us to this sacred place. You have called us by name and brought us into Your Holy Presence. We are honored by Your favor and blessed by Your grace.
People: Gracious Lord, we have wasted parts of our lives on foolish notions, wayward acts and sinful deeds. We have neglected Your ways and followed our selfish aims. We have disregarded Your perfect counsel and made our own sinful decisions. We have pleased ourselves and disappointed You. We are guilty of neglect, indifference, pride and stubbornness. We are sorry for our personal sins and we regret the mistakes that we have made. Hear us now, Loving Father, as we confess our faults to You alone.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Eternal God, thank You for hearing our prayers and forgiving our sins. Through the precious blood of Jesus, Your Holy Son, we have been reclaimed to Your Kingdom and restored to Your Blessing. We make our prayers in Jesus’ Name and through His precious words, we continue to pray, saying, “Our Father, … THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus, the Bread of God, came down from heaven to give us life. He has the divine right to forgive our sins and the authority to reclaim us for God. In Christ, we have our perfect Savior, so let us glorify and exult His powerful Name, forever and always. Amen.
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
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: O God, do not reject our prayers or afflict us with pain. Make peace with us and restore us to Your love. Our lives have been afflicted with weakness and plagued with illness. Heal our broken bodies and mend our crushed spirits.
People: In times like these, we need Your blessing. Throughout our troubles, we need Your peace. In the midst of our fears, be our strength. Help us and all our loved ones to recover our strength, to regain our health, and to renew our hope.
Pastor: Save us from sickness and heal us through Your infinite power. Deliver us from distress and despair through Your gracious love. Speak softly to our souls as we bring You our prayers for healing on behalf of ourselves and all our loved ones..
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
All: With God, we will regain our strength. He will vanquish our fears and uplift our hearts. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 60)
Anthem
Prayer for Illumination :
Reader : Holy Spirit, surprise our souls with the sacred words of Jesus. Enable us to look to Christ for inspiration, hope and strength. Empower us through the riches of His grace and the glory of His works. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory:
Dedication : Lord Jesus, God has arranged our lives so that we may serve You at this time, in this place of power and prayer. He wants us to continue Your ministry through the dedication of our lives and the giving of our resources. Bless our tithes and gifts, so that we may honor You through the preaching of the Word and the glorifying of God’s Name, both now and always. Amen.
Hymn :
Benediction: May Christ enhance our spiritual gifts through His infinite grace; may the Father increase our faith by allowing us to share it with others; and may the Holy Spirit cause us to faithfully interpret these times, so that we may live glorifying and praising the One, True and Living God, forever and ever. Amen.
Doxology & Postlude
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