Approaching God
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude & Gathering Song
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Lord God of hosts and Sacred Creator of humankind, we gather in this precious place to honor and magnify Your Holy Name. Your will sustains our lives and Your words strengthen our souls. We humbly come before You to offer our service and praise.
People: Eternal God, we know that we are guilty of contending with Your counsel; we confess that we are sometimes rebellious and resentful, as well as being sinful and selfish people. We regret our foolish mistakes and the many ways in which we disappoint You and others. Hear us now, Gracious Father, as we silently admit our mistakes.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide: Loving Lord, we seek forgiveness through the blood of Christ, our King. We look for mercy by the wounds He received and the pain He endured. Without His Cross, we have no communion with You. Without His Sacrifice, we have no salvation.
People: We give these prayers in the precious Name of Jesus, the Lamb of God and Savior of our souls. In His words, we continue to pray, saying, “Our Father…” THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Many people waiated for Jesus throughout His lifetime, in order to experience hope, faith and love. We are the recipients of His blessings, for by His grace, we are forgiven and through His mercy, we are restored to God, both now and evermore. 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
Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: O Sovereign LORD, deal well with us for Your Name's sake; out of the goodness of Your love, deliver us. When we are poor in spirit and in much need of Your encouragement, heal the wounds within our hearts and grant us Your peace.
People: When our health is diminished and fear damages our minds, deliver us from being consumed by worry, and keep us free from stress and exhaustion. When we buckle under pressure and lose strength in the midst of our troubles, help us to refocus our faith and look to You for healing.
Pastor: Heavenly Father, when others around us are in need of help, be their salvation. When our loved ones suffer illness or injury, insecurity and anxiety, grant them healing and wholeness, protection and peace. Hear us now as we personally pray.
Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit.
Pastor: With our prayers, we exalt the Lord. In the midst of His people, we will forever praise His holy grace. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 109)
Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’
Prayer for Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, encourage us with the Living words of Christ; call us as devoted disciples, seeking to discern today's message and the meaning of our Master's teaching. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication:
Lord Jesus, You speak to us in many ways - through music, to reach our hearts; through scripture, to feed our minds; through prayer, to heal our souls. In response, we offer You our gifts. Take these tithes and offerings and bless them to be used for the work of God's Kingdom in this church, community and throughout the world. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.
Communion
Closing Hymn:
Benediction: May Christ keep growing our beliefs each day; may the Father approve of our daily deeds; and may the Holy Spirit free us from everlasting condemnation by encouraging us to worship the One, Triune and Living God, both now and always. Amen.
Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; etc & Postlude
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Sunday prayers 16th In Ordinary Time 20 July
Approaching God
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude & Gathering
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Almighty and Everlasting Lord, Ever-present and All-powerful Creator, we humbly worship You and revere Your Holy Name. Your ways are mysterious and Your deeds declare Your Sovereignty over this world, so we respectfully approach Your Holy Throne.
People: Gracious Father, we fall short of Your standards and keep making mistakes. We allow pride to strike our hearts and greed to wound our spirits. We have no peace in our souls because of guilt and sorrow, envy and resentment. We fight against our faith and question Your Counsel, by yielding to temptation and falling into sin. Hear us now as we personally and silently confess our faults to You alone.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Merciful God, Your Son Jesus was killed by people just like us. He died for them and sacrificed Himself for us. Without His death, we have no eternal life. Without His grace, we have no everlasting hope.
People: Loving Lord, we thank You for the power of salvation and the completeness of Christ's pardon. In His Name and through His precious words, we now pray, saying “Our Father...” THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: All that Jesus says will be fulfilled. When we receive Him in our hearts and confess our faults sincerely, He can and will forgive us. He alone has the authority to cancel out the debt that we owe to God for our sinful past. So let us rejoice and give thanks to God, for Christ's mercy and grace remains with His people, both now 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
Choir Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His love endures forever. The LORD redeems us from our troubles and will rescue us from our fears.
People: When we worry and wander away from God, He is constantly watching us. When we are weak and our faith is diminished, He is our strength and source of comfort.
Pastor: In the midst of all our anxieties, let us cry to God for help and the healing of all that harms us in body, mind, heart and soul. May He deliver all our loved ones from illness and injury, sickness and sadness, discomfort and distress. Hear us now, Heavenly Father as we bring to You our healing prayers.
Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit.
Pastor: May we give thanks to the Lord and His unfailing love. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 107)
Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’
Prayer for Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, may Christ meet all our needs through these words of scripture. May our lives be filled with hope, encouragement and strength by all that Jesus does and says. In Holy Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication: Lord Jesus, You have spoken to our spirits in this church and called each of us by name. We present to You our tithes and offerings to honor Your life, ministry and mission. May our church flourish by the preaching of Your Word and the praising of God's Name. Amen.
Closing Hymn:
Benediction: May Christ continue to feed our souls with the word of God; may the Father cleanse our hearts with His grace and love; and may the Holy Spirit keep us attentive to our faith and free from stumbling. To the Glory of the One, Triune and Living God. For ever and ever. Amen.
Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; etc & Postlude
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude & Gathering
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Almighty and Everlasting Lord, Ever-present and All-powerful Creator, we humbly worship You and revere Your Holy Name. Your ways are mysterious and Your deeds declare Your Sovereignty over this world, so we respectfully approach Your Holy Throne.
People: Gracious Father, we fall short of Your standards and keep making mistakes. We allow pride to strike our hearts and greed to wound our spirits. We have no peace in our souls because of guilt and sorrow, envy and resentment. We fight against our faith and question Your Counsel, by yielding to temptation and falling into sin. Hear us now as we personally and silently confess our faults to You alone.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Merciful God, Your Son Jesus was killed by people just like us. He died for them and sacrificed Himself for us. Without His death, we have no eternal life. Without His grace, we have no everlasting hope.
People: Loving Lord, we thank You for the power of salvation and the completeness of Christ's pardon. In His Name and through His precious words, we now pray, saying “Our Father...” THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: All that Jesus says will be fulfilled. When we receive Him in our hearts and confess our faults sincerely, He can and will forgive us. He alone has the authority to cancel out the debt that we owe to God for our sinful past. So let us rejoice and give thanks to God, for Christ's mercy and grace remains with His people, both now 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
Choir Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; His love endures forever. The LORD redeems us from our troubles and will rescue us from our fears.
People: When we worry and wander away from God, He is constantly watching us. When we are weak and our faith is diminished, He is our strength and source of comfort.
Pastor: In the midst of all our anxieties, let us cry to God for help and the healing of all that harms us in body, mind, heart and soul. May He deliver all our loved ones from illness and injury, sickness and sadness, discomfort and distress. Hear us now, Heavenly Father as we bring to You our healing prayers.
Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit.
Pastor: May we give thanks to the Lord and His unfailing love. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 107)
Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’
Prayer for Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, may Christ meet all our needs through these words of scripture. May our lives be filled with hope, encouragement and strength by all that Jesus does and says. In Holy Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication: Lord Jesus, You have spoken to our spirits in this church and called each of us by name. We present to You our tithes and offerings to honor Your life, ministry and mission. May our church flourish by the preaching of Your Word and the praising of God's Name. Amen.
Closing Hymn:
Benediction: May Christ continue to feed our souls with the word of God; may the Father cleanse our hearts with His grace and love; and may the Holy Spirit keep us attentive to our faith and free from stumbling. To the Glory of the One, Triune and Living God. For ever and ever. Amen.
Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; etc & Postlude
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Sunday prayers 15th in Ordinary Time 13 Jul 2008
Approaching God
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude & Gathering
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Lord of all our days and Sustainer of all our lives, come and fill our hearts with Your Spirit, taking root within our minds and souls. Plant seeds of faith within us that will blossom and grow into service and action, loyalty and devotion to Your Kingdom.
People: Heavenly Creator, whose fruitful ways bring hope, healing and wholeness to all Your people, we acknowledge Your Sovereignty over all lives; we proclaim You as King of our community. We know that we have contaminated our souls with sin; we have damaged our spirits with unkind deeds and rebellious words. We have neglected to strengthen our faith and have allowed our beliefs to wither. Hear us now, as we seek Your pardon, for all of the foolish and selfish things we have done.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Loving Lord, Your Tender mercies are what we seek. Your favor and compassion, Your forgiveness and reassuring words are what we need in our lives.
People: We ask for the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, for only He can save our souls and redeem us from our sins. In His words, we now pray, saying “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Jesus came into our world at the right moment in history. God decreed that His Son would give His life as a ransom for our own lives and a sacrifice for the whole world. We benefit from Christ's obedience; therefore we rejoice and continue to be glad for His sake and glory, both now and forevermore. 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)
Baptism of Mia Avery Quinn
Encountering God
Choir Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. We will proclaim the mighty acts of God; we will fully praise Him with our hearts.
People: As we seek to pray for healing, may the LORD bless us for being faithful. Come to our aid when we cry to You, O God; show favor to us as Your people.
Pastor: As we enjoy the sacred presence of God, may He touch our hearts and free us from our fears. May the Lord share His blessings amongst us and be gracious to all our loved ones. Hear us now, Living God, as we silently bring our prayers for healing to You alone.
Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit.
Pastor: The LORD, our God is the One who can save us. May we give thanks to Him and glory in His blessings. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 106)
Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’
Prayer for Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, may the great power of God fall upon us, so that we may confidently testify to Christ's resurrection and the good news of His grace, through the scripture lessons we read today. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings & Sermon & the Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication: Lord Jesus, You speak to our spirits and give us the words of life. In response and with thankful hearts, we gather these tithes and tokens before You. We pray that You will bless them for the continuing work of God's Kingdom, both in this place and throughout the world. In Your Name, we give and pray. Amen.
Closing Hymn:
Benediction: Make Christ help us to make every effort to spread peace throughout the world; may the Father lead us in paths which lead to unity and love; and may the Holy Spirit enhance our lives so that we may fully serve the One, Triune and Living God, both now and always. Amen.
Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; etc & Postlude
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude & Gathering
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Lord of all our days and Sustainer of all our lives, come and fill our hearts with Your Spirit, taking root within our minds and souls. Plant seeds of faith within us that will blossom and grow into service and action, loyalty and devotion to Your Kingdom.
People: Heavenly Creator, whose fruitful ways bring hope, healing and wholeness to all Your people, we acknowledge Your Sovereignty over all lives; we proclaim You as King of our community. We know that we have contaminated our souls with sin; we have damaged our spirits with unkind deeds and rebellious words. We have neglected to strengthen our faith and have allowed our beliefs to wither. Hear us now, as we seek Your pardon, for all of the foolish and selfish things we have done.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Loving Lord, Your Tender mercies are what we seek. Your favor and compassion, Your forgiveness and reassuring words are what we need in our lives.
People: We ask for the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, for only He can save our souls and redeem us from our sins. In His words, we now pray, saying “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Jesus came into our world at the right moment in history. God decreed that His Son would give His life as a ransom for our own lives and a sacrifice for the whole world. We benefit from Christ's obedience; therefore we rejoice and continue to be glad for His sake and glory, both now and forevermore. 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)
Baptism of Mia Avery Quinn
Encountering God
Choir Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. We will proclaim the mighty acts of God; we will fully praise Him with our hearts.
People: As we seek to pray for healing, may the LORD bless us for being faithful. Come to our aid when we cry to You, O God; show favor to us as Your people.
Pastor: As we enjoy the sacred presence of God, may He touch our hearts and free us from our fears. May the Lord share His blessings amongst us and be gracious to all our loved ones. Hear us now, Living God, as we silently bring our prayers for healing to You alone.
Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit.
Pastor: The LORD, our God is the One who can save us. May we give thanks to Him and glory in His blessings. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 106)
Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’
Prayer for Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, may the great power of God fall upon us, so that we may confidently testify to Christ's resurrection and the good news of His grace, through the scripture lessons we read today. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings & Sermon & the Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication: Lord Jesus, You speak to our spirits and give us the words of life. In response and with thankful hearts, we gather these tithes and tokens before You. We pray that You will bless them for the continuing work of God's Kingdom, both in this place and throughout the world. In Your Name, we give and pray. Amen.
Closing Hymn:
Benediction: Make Christ help us to make every effort to spread peace throughout the world; may the Father lead us in paths which lead to unity and love; and may the Holy Spirit enhance our lives so that we may fully serve the One, Triune and Living God, both now and always. Amen.
Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; etc & Postlude
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