Sunday Prayers: 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Ordinary 10 - June 6

Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Prelude & Gathering

First Hymn:

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                         Almighty God, who sustains the seasons and commands the weather, whose power upholds the forces of nature and the climate of our world, we glorify Your mighty deeds and honor Your eternal words. We have covenanted this time to praise You; we have set aside this hour to glorify Your Holy Name.

People:            Loving Father, we confess to being unfaithful and disloyal to Your ways. We admit to allowing temptation to overcome our resolve and letting troubles weaken our faith. We know that we have disappointed You on many occasions, and that we have made selfish choices, by allowing pride and greed to overrule our hearts and minds. Hear us now as we silently make our personal confessions to You alone.

- SILENCE -

Guide: Heavenly Father, we thank You for Jesus Christ, our Savior and Your Son. He cleanses us of our sins and shields us from Your wrath. His sacrifice has obtained forgiveness and restoration for the world. His resurrection has given us hope and salvation. May we be united to His Spirit and remain in His enduring love. In Christ’s words, we continue to pray, saying, Our Father... THE LORD'S PRAYER (debts/debtors) 

Promise of the Gospel

Guide: Jesus is the Holy Son of God, who challenges our ways and confronts our sins. He alone has the power to reclaim us for God and to return us to His Kingdom. So let us rejoice and be glad, for Jesus is our everlasting Savior and glorious Lord, both now and always. Amen.

Gloria Patri (sung in unison): 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: May God be gracious to us and bless us with health and healing. May His holy ways be made known among us; may His salvation be experienced by all His people.
People: May we praise the Lord at all times; may we know of His abundant love and abiding strength. O God, let our loved ones know of Your healing presence; may they be glad of Your compassion and care.

Pastor: O Lord, we pray that You will heal our hearts and spirits, our bodies and minds. Bless us with Your grace and bestow Your mercy upon all our loved ones. Hear us now as we silently pray.

Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit

Pastor: God will bless us and all the earth will know of His love. In Jesus’ Name, we earnestly pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 67)

Singing of '"Jesus, Draw Me Close." (Choir leads this)

Prayer of Illumination:

Reader:            Holy Spirit, we seek Your approval over all that we do; grant us Your guiding presence. Open our hearts and minds to the message of these scriptures and allow us many opportunities to apply them in our church and lives. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message& The Apostles' Creed

Offering & Offertory

Dedication(in unison):           Lord Jesus, we offer to You our tithes and gifts. We take them from the resources and finances that You have already given to us, and we return them as the fruits of our lives to You. We ask that You will take, receive, and bless them for the life, work, and ministry of this church. Amen.

Communion
Closing Hymn:

Benediction unison):   May Christ help us turn to Him each day for guidance, approval, and love; may the Father be pleased with our faith and protect us from our fears; and may the Holy Spirit bless our souls, so that we may continue to worship, honor and glorify the One, Triune and Living God, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology May God's Blessing & Postlude