Approaching God
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Gathering Song & Prelude
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Lord of the universe and Creator of life, we gather before You as people called from the comfort of our homes to this peaceful place of praise and prayer.
People: Almighty God, whose ways are beyond our imagining, and whose power is beyond our calculating, we humbly approach You, dedicating our spirits and offering our lives to You alone.
Guide: Gracious Father, we know that we stagger and stumble throughout life; we make many mistakes; we follow faithless ways; and satisfy our selfish desires. Instead of rendering decisions worthy of Your Name, we are motivated by ambition, avarice, self-glory and greed. Hear us now, as we silently confess our sins to You.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide: Merciful Majesty, forgive our foolish deeds and fallen ways. Restore us to Your salvation through the blood of our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Grant us pardon and grace, blessing and favor through Your Son's Holy and everlasting sacrifice. In His Holy words, we humbly pray, saying, "Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: The Lord heals us of our past mistakes on this sacred Sabbath day. We have come to Him sincerely, seeking forgiveness and wholeness, mercy and salvation. Let us rejoice and be glad, for Jesus Christ has delivered us from death, saved us from sin, and returned us to the love of God forever. Amen. (John 7: 23)
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.
Minute for Mission
Family Sermon (parents and all children, including Elementary school students come forward)
Encountering God
Choir Anthem
2nd Minute for Mission
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: O Lord, do good to your servants, and we will live. We will cherish and obey Your words of life. Open our eyes, Lord, that we may see the wonderful gifts of Your healing power.
People: Sometimes, O Lord, our hearts are consumed with concerns; our thoughts are filled with fear. Remove from us the burden of our worries; carry and support us through our trials and tribulations.
Pastor: May we meditate on the mercy of the Lord and silently ask Him to heal us and all our loved one from all that harms us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually..
Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit.
Pastor: The words and promises of the Lord are our delight and blessing. He hears our prayers and restores our hopes. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 119:Gimel)
Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’
Prayer of Illumination
Reader: Holy Spirit, in the midst of our fears, grant us faith. As we read and hear these sacred scriptures, strengthen our hearts, and enable us to apply Christ's teaching in our daily lives. In His Holy name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings
The Message & The Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication(unison):
Lord Jesus, reveal to us the purposes that You have planned for our personal lives. Take these gifts and bless them for the common good of our church and community. Receive our time, talents, and money and let them be used and enhanced for the ministries and missions that You would have our church accomplish and fulfill. In Your Sacred Name, we give and pray. Amen.
Closing Hymn:
Benediction(unison): May we praise the Lord Jesus each and every day of our lives; may we constantly sing to the Father of His love and blessings; and may the Holy Spirit unite our hearts as one people, one church, and one community of faithful servants to the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and forevermore. Amen.
Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; etc & Postlude
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