Approaching God
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude & Gathering Song
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Almighty God, Creator of the majestic mountains and Maker of the spacious sky, we come before You as humble servants, devoted disciples, and seekers of Your way, truth and life. You have power over life and death, faith and failure, love and grief. We look to You for help and strength, guidance and counsel, purpose and meaning for our lives.
People: Merciful Lord, we recognize that we are imperfect and unwise. We know that our actions can be foolish and selfish. We understand that our choices can be rebellious and wrong, hateful and unhealthy, sinful and destructive. When we cast shadows over our souls with sin and separate our spirits from You through selfish desires and wayward thoughts, forgive us. When we are distracted by the world and attracted to its pleasures; when we give into temptation and give up our faith; when we disregard Your words and disrespect Your ways, have mercy upon us. Hear us now as we silently pray.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Heavenly Father, cover our many sins with the cleansing blood of Christ. Remove us from temptation and restore us to Your Kingdom. For it is only through Jesus that we can be completely pardoned and totally forgiven of all our faults and faithless ways. In His precious words, we continue to pray, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: When we believe in Jesus, we have everlasting life. When we ask Jesus for forgiveness, He has the power to fully pardon our past mistakes. Let us rejoice and give thanks to God, for Christ is our Savior, both now and forever. 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 LORD, why does trouble come to us and why do good people suffer? Still, we will remember Your deeds of deliverance and Your ways of salvation. Come to us now and graciously heal us.
People: Turn towards us, O Living God, and take away our fears by strengthening our faith. You have helped our people across many generations. Come to us now, in this holy place. Touch us with Your Presence. Heal us by Your Love.
Pastor: Do not forget those whom we cherish and love, Almighty Lord. Heal them of all that harms them in body, mind, soul and spirit. Do not let our loved ones give into to despair. Fill them with peace and hope, strength and health, restoration and power. Hear us now as we pray for them.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: May God rise up and deliver us. May His Healing touch be with us all day long. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 74)
Anthem
Prayer for Illumination :
Reader : Holy Spirit, lift up our hearts through these sacred scriptures, so that we may be blessed by the teaching of Christ, and the turning over of our lives to Him this day. In the Precious Name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory:
Dedication(unison) : Lord Jesus, we present our tithes and gifts both cheerfully and lovingly. We ask that You will bless them for Your ministry and mission in this community. May we also declare our loyalty to God’s Kingdom, and dedicate our lives to Your service, both now and forever. Amen.
Communion
Hymn:
Benediction (unison): May Christ enable and encourage us to love those we like the least; may the Father give us compassionate hearts to care for others each day; and may the Holy Spirit help us to change other lives through acts of mercy, kindness and love, both now and always. Amen.
Doxology & Postlude
Monday, September 29, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Sunday Prayers: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 28 Sep 2008
Approaching God
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude & Gathering Song
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: All Powerful Creator, whose Living Word maintains the substance of this Universe, and whose mighty thoughts direct the path of human history; we come before You seeking refuge and salvation, peace and strength, grace and reassurance.
You know that we struggle with sin in our lives. You see the trouble we create and know the anguish that we feel each time we disappoint You. We deal lightly with Your ways and sinfully focus on our own ideas, opinions and feelings
People: Loving Father, forgive us for being rebellious, intolerant and angry. Pardon us for neglecting our faith, diminishing Your work, and ignoring Your call. Open our hearts to Your Word and challenge our sinful choices. Teach us to rely upon Jesus for counsel and guidance, compassion and grace. For we know it is only through Him and by His sacrifice that we can ever be restored to Your Holy Kingdom. Hear us now as we pray.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Merciful Lord, thank You for allowing us to return to You and be restored to Your ways. You have given us Jesus, Your Holy Son, who has become our Savior and Lord, the One who forgives our sins, the One who redeems our souls.
People: In the Name of Jesus, we make these prayers and unite our hearts through Him, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus recognizes us as His people and He sees our needs. He has the power to support us each day, in the midst of all that we endure and experience. He saves us from the clutches of sin and sets our spirits free. He is the Lord of all Creation and we are truly blessed to be called by the power of His Precious Name. Amen.
Gloria Patri
Encountering God
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Teach us Your ways, O LORD, and show us Your precious paths. Guide us with Your truth, for You are our God and Savior, and our hope is in You all day long.
People: Remember, O LORD, Your great mercy and love, for we are in great need of these holy gifts. All Your ways are loving and faithful, so we seek You to heal us of all that harms us. Turn to us and be gracious to us, for we are frail and some of our loved ones are afflicted with pain and trouble, sickness and illness, disease and despair.
Pastor: Sometimes the troubles of our hearts are multiplied; free us from our anguish and let Your healing power touch our families and friends, neighbors and colleagues. Hear us now as we silently pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: May the LORD’s integrity and holiness protect us, because our hope is in Him. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 25)
Anthem
Minute for Mission : Peacemaking
Prayer for Illumination : Jesus, Draw Me Close.
Reader : Holy Spirit, be near to us and open our minds to Christ’s holy words. Resurrect our faith to overcome our fears and keep us free of temptation through the power of the Gospel. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings, Sermon, and Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication : (unison) Lord Jesus, we remember You in everything that we do, and we hold on to Your teachings about faith, life and giving. We entrust these tokens of gratitude into Your care. We pray that You will bless them to be passed on to those ministries and missions which You have called us to establish and fulfill, to glory of Your Name. Amen.
Hymn :
Benediction(unison) May Jesus always be the One True Hope of our lives; may the Father arouse our faith in all that we do; and may the Holy Spirit empower us as Christ’s witnesses so that we may help others to come to Him. To the Glory of the One Triune God, forever and ever. Amen.
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude & Gathering Song
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: All Powerful Creator, whose Living Word maintains the substance of this Universe, and whose mighty thoughts direct the path of human history; we come before You seeking refuge and salvation, peace and strength, grace and reassurance.
You know that we struggle with sin in our lives. You see the trouble we create and know the anguish that we feel each time we disappoint You. We deal lightly with Your ways and sinfully focus on our own ideas, opinions and feelings
People: Loving Father, forgive us for being rebellious, intolerant and angry. Pardon us for neglecting our faith, diminishing Your work, and ignoring Your call. Open our hearts to Your Word and challenge our sinful choices. Teach us to rely upon Jesus for counsel and guidance, compassion and grace. For we know it is only through Him and by His sacrifice that we can ever be restored to Your Holy Kingdom. Hear us now as we pray.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Merciful Lord, thank You for allowing us to return to You and be restored to Your ways. You have given us Jesus, Your Holy Son, who has become our Savior and Lord, the One who forgives our sins, the One who redeems our souls.
People: In the Name of Jesus, we make these prayers and unite our hearts through Him, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus recognizes us as His people and He sees our needs. He has the power to support us each day, in the midst of all that we endure and experience. He saves us from the clutches of sin and sets our spirits free. He is the Lord of all Creation and we are truly blessed to be called by the power of His Precious Name. Amen.
Gloria Patri
Encountering God
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Teach us Your ways, O LORD, and show us Your precious paths. Guide us with Your truth, for You are our God and Savior, and our hope is in You all day long.
People: Remember, O LORD, Your great mercy and love, for we are in great need of these holy gifts. All Your ways are loving and faithful, so we seek You to heal us of all that harms us. Turn to us and be gracious to us, for we are frail and some of our loved ones are afflicted with pain and trouble, sickness and illness, disease and despair.
Pastor: Sometimes the troubles of our hearts are multiplied; free us from our anguish and let Your healing power touch our families and friends, neighbors and colleagues. Hear us now as we silently pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: May the LORD’s integrity and holiness protect us, because our hope is in Him. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 25)
Anthem
Minute for Mission : Peacemaking
Prayer for Illumination : Jesus, Draw Me Close.
Reader : Holy Spirit, be near to us and open our minds to Christ’s holy words. Resurrect our faith to overcome our fears and keep us free of temptation through the power of the Gospel. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings, Sermon, and Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication : (unison) Lord Jesus, we remember You in everything that we do, and we hold on to Your teachings about faith, life and giving. We entrust these tokens of gratitude into Your care. We pray that You will bless them to be passed on to those ministries and missions which You have called us to establish and fulfill, to glory of Your Name. Amen.
Hymn :
Benediction(unison) May Jesus always be the One True Hope of our lives; may the Father arouse our faith in all that we do; and may the Holy Spirit empower us as Christ’s witnesses so that we may help others to come to Him. To the Glory of the One Triune God, forever and ever. Amen.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Sunday Prayers: 25th in Ordinary Time - 21 Sep 2008
Approaching God
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude & Gathering Song
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Almighty Lord, whose holiness and perfection are beyond our comprehension; whose power and glory are infinitely above all that we can achieve; we humbly bow in Your Presence, seeking Your Salvation and the comfort of Your Grace. We are ashamed of our selfish behavior and sinful lives. Instead of following Your ways, we sometimes choose to be led by our greed and desires, our opinions and pride.
People: Gracious Father, speak to our hearts and change our foolish ways. In the midst of our problems and struggles with life, be our constant guide. When fear or anxiety threaten our faith, be our strength and shield. When we selfishly fall away from Your influence and care, grasp hold of our souls and return us to Your Love.
Guide: Merciful Lord, when our familiarity with You breeds contempt and when we take You for granted, doing our own things, living our own lives and cheapening Your Grace, forgive us and cleanse us, reclaim us and restore us through Your Son Jesus Christ, to whom we now individually and silently pray for pardon.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Heavenly Lord, we thank You the forgiveness of our past mistakes and personal sins. We praise You for bringing Jesus into the world and our lives, so that we may have the opportunity of being restored to Your Holy Kingdom.
People: In the Name of our Savior, we make these prayers and unite our hearts in His Spirit, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus is the sacrificial Lamb of God, whose perfect obedience and holy life fulfilled God’s great plan of salvation. Through Jesus, we have the opportunity to be forgiven of our sins, renewed in spirit, and perfectly prepared for God’s Coming Kingdom. So let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ, our Messiah reigns! Amen.
Gloria Patri
Children’s Sermon : (Parents and children come forward to the front of the church)
Encountering God
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; For He founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.
People: We have come into God’s Holy Presence, seeking His peace in this Holy place. O Lord cleanse our souls and grant healing for our hearts; lift up our spirits and lead us by Your Truth.
Pastor: May we receive these blessings from the LORD and may our loved ones be touched by our Savior’s healing power. May we be united as a generation of those who seek Him, who seek God’s healing in all our lives. Hear us now as we pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: The Lord is strong and mighty. He is the King of Glory and the Healer of our lives. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words from Psalm 24)
Anthem
Singing of “Jesus, Draw Me Close.”
Prayer of Illumination
Reader : Holy Spirit, make us glad in our hearts as we rejoice in Christ’s holy words. Enable us to live in hope through the power of the Gospel. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings, Sermon And Apostles Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication (in unison) : Lord Jesus, we follow Your Loving example by sacrificing these gifts from our resources and humbly placing them before Your Holy Throne. Bless these tokens of gratitude for the work of Your church here on earth. Help us to use these gifts for the proclamation of Your Word, the enhancing of Your Kingdom and the glorifying of Your Name. Amen.
Hymn :
Benediction: (in unison) May Jesus speak to our spirits and lead us everyday; may the Father fortify our faith and send us out into the world; and may the Holy Spirit empower us to minister to the people we encounter each and everyday. Glory be to God forevermore. Amen.
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude & Gathering Song
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Almighty Lord, whose holiness and perfection are beyond our comprehension; whose power and glory are infinitely above all that we can achieve; we humbly bow in Your Presence, seeking Your Salvation and the comfort of Your Grace. We are ashamed of our selfish behavior and sinful lives. Instead of following Your ways, we sometimes choose to be led by our greed and desires, our opinions and pride.
People: Gracious Father, speak to our hearts and change our foolish ways. In the midst of our problems and struggles with life, be our constant guide. When fear or anxiety threaten our faith, be our strength and shield. When we selfishly fall away from Your influence and care, grasp hold of our souls and return us to Your Love.
Guide: Merciful Lord, when our familiarity with You breeds contempt and when we take You for granted, doing our own things, living our own lives and cheapening Your Grace, forgive us and cleanse us, reclaim us and restore us through Your Son Jesus Christ, to whom we now individually and silently pray for pardon.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Heavenly Lord, we thank You the forgiveness of our past mistakes and personal sins. We praise You for bringing Jesus into the world and our lives, so that we may have the opportunity of being restored to Your Holy Kingdom.
People: In the Name of our Savior, we make these prayers and unite our hearts in His Spirit, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus is the sacrificial Lamb of God, whose perfect obedience and holy life fulfilled God’s great plan of salvation. Through Jesus, we have the opportunity to be forgiven of our sins, renewed in spirit, and perfectly prepared for God’s Coming Kingdom. So let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ, our Messiah reigns! Amen.
Gloria Patri
Children’s Sermon : (Parents and children come forward to the front of the church)
Encountering God
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: The earth is the LORD's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; For He founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.
People: We have come into God’s Holy Presence, seeking His peace in this Holy place. O Lord cleanse our souls and grant healing for our hearts; lift up our spirits and lead us by Your Truth.
Pastor: May we receive these blessings from the LORD and may our loved ones be touched by our Savior’s healing power. May we be united as a generation of those who seek Him, who seek God’s healing in all our lives. Hear us now as we pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: The Lord is strong and mighty. He is the King of Glory and the Healer of our lives. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words from Psalm 24)
Anthem
Singing of “Jesus, Draw Me Close.”
Prayer of Illumination
Reader : Holy Spirit, make us glad in our hearts as we rejoice in Christ’s holy words. Enable us to live in hope through the power of the Gospel. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings, Sermon And Apostles Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication (in unison) : Lord Jesus, we follow Your Loving example by sacrificing these gifts from our resources and humbly placing them before Your Holy Throne. Bless these tokens of gratitude for the work of Your church here on earth. Help us to use these gifts for the proclamation of Your Word, the enhancing of Your Kingdom and the glorifying of Your Name. Amen.
Hymn :
Benediction: (in unison) May Jesus speak to our spirits and lead us everyday; may the Father fortify our faith and send us out into the world; and may the Holy Spirit empower us to minister to the people we encounter each and everyday. Glory be to God forevermore. Amen.
Monday, September 8, 2008
Sunday Prayers: Ordinary 24 - Sept 14
Approaching God
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude & Gathering Song
First Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Creator God, whose Spirit hovered above the waters of chaos and whose almighty word brought this universe into being, we come before You as Your servants and children, seeking to please You with our praise and serve You with our lives. Throughout the years You have sustained our people and delivered us from our enemies. You have grown Your church through the seeds of faith which Your Son Jesus Christ has sown in our hearts and minds.
People: Gracious Lord, the harvest of holiness which You desire from us is not always fulfilled or abundantly clear in our lives. We allow ourselves to cheat our faith by falling prey to temptation; by sustaining our pride; by making selfish choices, and doing sinful acts. Precious God, be patient with us and have mercy on our souls. Forgive our faults and pardon our foolish ways. Challenge our choices and change our lives. Hear us now as we come to You individually with our prayers of confession.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Merciful Father, without Your compassion, we would not have any everlasting hope. Without Your redeeming love, we would have no opportunity to escape eternal punishment. You have given us Jesus, Your Only Son and He has laid down His life for us. We know that we are unworthy to receive such a wonderful and amazing love, yet we are truly grateful for all that we have been given.
People: In Jesus’ Name, we praise You forever and through His words of prayer, we unite our hearts, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus comes into our world and dwells with us. He seeks to influence our spirits with God’s everlasting love. We are blessed through Him because He sacrificed His life for us. Let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ, our Messiah and Redeemer reigns. Amen.
Gloria Patri
Family Sermon: Children and parents come up to the front of the Church
Encountering God
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: The LORD is our shepherd; He knows all of our needs. He allows us to rest in His presence; He gives us peace in the midst of our troubles.
People: He heals our wounded souls and guides us through our fears. Throughout all that deeply troubles us and in the face of all that harms us, we will not be afraid, for the LORD is with us; His strength and power can restore us to health.
Pastor: Lord, spread out the bounty of Your Love before us and anoint us with healing. May your goodness and love be granted to our families and friends. May Your peace be restored to their lives and may You heal them of all that harms them. Hear us now as we silently pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: May we dwell in the Holy Presence of God from this time forth and forevermore. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words from Psalm 23)
Anthem
Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’
Reader : Holy Spirit, may the words of our Lord Jesus Christ always go before us and be at the front of our minds. May His teaching be our strength and may His gospel equip us to overcome our troubles and fears. In Jesus’ Name. Amen
Scripture Readings, Sermon and Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication : Lord Jesus, by bringing this offering before You, we hope to please You with our giving. We do this to glorify Your Holy Name and to bring faith, hope and love into the lives of other people through Your message, ministry and mission so that many of them may be saved. Amen.
Hymn :
Benediction: May Jesus keep us from being influenced by the pleasures and riches of the world; may the Father protect us from sin and loss; and may the Holy Spirit enrich our lives with faith to overcome fear, hope to bring us health, and love to defeat all loneliness, both now and forevermore. Amen.
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude & Gathering Song
First Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Creator God, whose Spirit hovered above the waters of chaos and whose almighty word brought this universe into being, we come before You as Your servants and children, seeking to please You with our praise and serve You with our lives. Throughout the years You have sustained our people and delivered us from our enemies. You have grown Your church through the seeds of faith which Your Son Jesus Christ has sown in our hearts and minds.
People: Gracious Lord, the harvest of holiness which You desire from us is not always fulfilled or abundantly clear in our lives. We allow ourselves to cheat our faith by falling prey to temptation; by sustaining our pride; by making selfish choices, and doing sinful acts. Precious God, be patient with us and have mercy on our souls. Forgive our faults and pardon our foolish ways. Challenge our choices and change our lives. Hear us now as we come to You individually with our prayers of confession.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Merciful Father, without Your compassion, we would not have any everlasting hope. Without Your redeeming love, we would have no opportunity to escape eternal punishment. You have given us Jesus, Your Only Son and He has laid down His life for us. We know that we are unworthy to receive such a wonderful and amazing love, yet we are truly grateful for all that we have been given.
People: In Jesus’ Name, we praise You forever and through His words of prayer, we unite our hearts, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus comes into our world and dwells with us. He seeks to influence our spirits with God’s everlasting love. We are blessed through Him because He sacrificed His life for us. Let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ, our Messiah and Redeemer reigns. Amen.
Gloria Patri
Family Sermon: Children and parents come up to the front of the Church
Encountering God
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: The LORD is our shepherd; He knows all of our needs. He allows us to rest in His presence; He gives us peace in the midst of our troubles.
People: He heals our wounded souls and guides us through our fears. Throughout all that deeply troubles us and in the face of all that harms us, we will not be afraid, for the LORD is with us; His strength and power can restore us to health.
Pastor: Lord, spread out the bounty of Your Love before us and anoint us with healing. May your goodness and love be granted to our families and friends. May Your peace be restored to their lives and may You heal them of all that harms them. Hear us now as we silently pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: May we dwell in the Holy Presence of God from this time forth and forevermore. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words from Psalm 23)
Anthem
Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’
Reader : Holy Spirit, may the words of our Lord Jesus Christ always go before us and be at the front of our minds. May His teaching be our strength and may His gospel equip us to overcome our troubles and fears. In Jesus’ Name. Amen
Scripture Readings, Sermon and Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication : Lord Jesus, by bringing this offering before You, we hope to please You with our giving. We do this to glorify Your Holy Name and to bring faith, hope and love into the lives of other people through Your message, ministry and mission so that many of them may be saved. Amen.
Hymn :
Benediction: May Jesus keep us from being influenced by the pleasures and riches of the world; may the Father protect us from sin and loss; and may the Holy Spirit enrich our lives with faith to overcome fear, hope to bring us health, and love to defeat all loneliness, both now and forevermore. Amen.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Sunday Prayers: Ordinary 23 7 September
Approaching God
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude & Gathering Song
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Almighty God and Everlasting Father, whose justice is based on mercy and whose judgments are full of grace, we praise You for the promises of hope and the covenants of faith You have made and sustained with humankind. You have gathered us to come and worship You in this holy sanctuary. We ardently applaud Your Sacred Ways and humbly accept Your authority over our lives.
People: Gracious Father, we have faltered in our faith and diminished our dependence upon You through our pride, selfishness and sinful choices. We have allowed ourselves to be deceived by our desires and distracted by our dreams. Please do not abandon us to our unfaithful ways and unfruitful lives. Forgive us for surrendering to temptation and neglecting Your Holy commands. Hear us now, as we seek Your pardon, in our silent prayers.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide: Precious Lord, only Your Son Jesus can save us from our sins. Only He can rescue us from the eternal consequences of our past mistakes and foolish choices. He is the Savior of our souls and the Restorer of our salvation. He alone is worthy of our worship and deserving of our praise.
People: We make these confessions in Christ's Name and continue to pray in His everlasting words saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Jesus was sent by God to teach us new and passionate ways to worship and adore God. He glorified God by completing the works He set out to accomplish. Christ's sacrifice saved our souls. Christ's teaching restored us to God. Christ's obedience reclaimed us as the sons and daughters of the One, True and Living God, both now and forevermore. Amen.
Gloria Patri (sung): 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: We have come out from our homes, O God, to come to Your house of holiness and healing. In this sacred sanctuary, we dedicate our lives to Your dominion and power.
People: When we are overwhelmed with fear or anxiety, we need Your peaceful presence, O Lord. When our hearts are filled with hope and we seek to celebrate, we need Your loving presence, O Lord.
Pastor: When our bodies experience pain and our loved ones are distressed, we need Your healing presence, O Lord. Gracious Lord, heal us, our loved ones and all for whom we pray from all that harms us in body, mind , heart and soul.
Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit.
Pastor: May the Lord answer our prayers by changing our lives, refreshing our spirits and healing our wounds. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 114)
Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’
Prayer for Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, touch our hearts with today’s scriptures and transform our thinking. Keep us focused on our faith and grant us opportunities to apply this lesson in our daily lives. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication: (unison)
Lord Jesus, You have granted us understanding of Your ways and given us guidance for our lives. We thank You for these blessings and show our gratitude by offering our gifts and tithes to You. Take them and bless them for the work of Your church which continues to glorify God and His Kingdom. In Your Holy name, we give and pray. Amen.
Communion
Closing Hymn:
Benediction: (unison) May Christ enable us to endure faithfully and witness effectively each day; may the Father continue to encourage us with His everlasting love; and may the Holy Spirit enhance our hope, so that we may worship and glorify the One, triune and Living God, both now and always. Amen.
Doxology & Postlude
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude & Gathering Song
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Almighty God and Everlasting Father, whose justice is based on mercy and whose judgments are full of grace, we praise You for the promises of hope and the covenants of faith You have made and sustained with humankind. You have gathered us to come and worship You in this holy sanctuary. We ardently applaud Your Sacred Ways and humbly accept Your authority over our lives.
People: Gracious Father, we have faltered in our faith and diminished our dependence upon You through our pride, selfishness and sinful choices. We have allowed ourselves to be deceived by our desires and distracted by our dreams. Please do not abandon us to our unfaithful ways and unfruitful lives. Forgive us for surrendering to temptation and neglecting Your Holy commands. Hear us now, as we seek Your pardon, in our silent prayers.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide: Precious Lord, only Your Son Jesus can save us from our sins. Only He can rescue us from the eternal consequences of our past mistakes and foolish choices. He is the Savior of our souls and the Restorer of our salvation. He alone is worthy of our worship and deserving of our praise.
People: We make these confessions in Christ's Name and continue to pray in His everlasting words saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Jesus was sent by God to teach us new and passionate ways to worship and adore God. He glorified God by completing the works He set out to accomplish. Christ's sacrifice saved our souls. Christ's teaching restored us to God. Christ's obedience reclaimed us as the sons and daughters of the One, True and Living God, both now and forevermore. Amen.
Gloria Patri (sung): 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: We have come out from our homes, O God, to come to Your house of holiness and healing. In this sacred sanctuary, we dedicate our lives to Your dominion and power.
People: When we are overwhelmed with fear or anxiety, we need Your peaceful presence, O Lord. When our hearts are filled with hope and we seek to celebrate, we need Your loving presence, O Lord.
Pastor: When our bodies experience pain and our loved ones are distressed, we need Your healing presence, O Lord. Gracious Lord, heal us, our loved ones and all for whom we pray from all that harms us in body, mind , heart and soul.
Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit.
Pastor: May the Lord answer our prayers by changing our lives, refreshing our spirits and healing our wounds. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 114)
Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’
Prayer for Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, touch our hearts with today’s scriptures and transform our thinking. Keep us focused on our faith and grant us opportunities to apply this lesson in our daily lives. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication: (unison)
Lord Jesus, You have granted us understanding of Your ways and given us guidance for our lives. We thank You for these blessings and show our gratitude by offering our gifts and tithes to You. Take them and bless them for the work of Your church which continues to glorify God and His Kingdom. In Your Holy name, we give and pray. Amen.
Communion
Closing Hymn:
Benediction: (unison) May Christ enable us to endure faithfully and witness effectively each day; may the Father continue to encourage us with His everlasting love; and may the Holy Spirit enhance our hope, so that we may worship and glorify the One, triune and Living God, both now and always. Amen.
Doxology & Postlude
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