Worship prayers: 27th Sunday in Ordinary time - Ordinary 27 - October 3

Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Gathering and Prelude

Hymn:

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                         Glorious God, whose wonderful works we embrace and whose awesome deeds we declare, may honor and blessing, praise and renown be Yours forevermore.

People:            Loving Lord, who sees all that we do and in whose hands we are kept safe, we recognize that we are unworthy of such compassion and devotion. We are sinful and imperfect, selfish and foolish, shallow-minded and hard-hearted. Pardon our proud and stubborn ways. Acquit us of our indifference and intolerance, our insensitivity and ignorance. Hear us now as we confess our sins to You alone.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide: Almighty Father, were it not for Jesus, our lives would be ruined and our souls devastated. Were it not for His obedience and sacrifice, our hopes would be diminished and our faith destroyed. We nthank You for our Savior Jesus Christ, in whose Name we make these pleas and by whose words, we now pray, saying, "Our Father, etc..." THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:  Jesus was misunderstood at times by His own people. We have been blessed with the holy scriptures and the many generations of faithful people that have witnessed to His power and glory. He is our Savior, the Holy One who forgives our sins, and the True Restorer of all God's people to the Everlasting Kingdom of Grace and Love. 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:             Give thanks to the LORD for He is good; His love endures forever. The LORD is with us, we will not be afraid, He will answer our cries and set us free from our fears.

People:                        The LORD is with us, He is our helper. He can restore our health and overcome our troubles. The LORD is our strength and song. He will provide us with hope and salvation.

Pastor:            Let us enter the sacred presence of the LORD and look to Him to heal us of all that harms us in body, mind, heart and spirit. May the LORD do marvelous things in our eyes. May He touch and strengthen all our loved ones, for whom we now pray.

Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit.

Pastor: Give thanks to the LORD for He is good. His love endures forever. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 118)

Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’

Reader:             Holy Spirit, enrich our lives with Christ's teaching. Enhance our faith by enabling to us listen, receive, and apply these sacred words. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message & The Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison): Lord Jesus, quietly we come before You with our gifts and tithes. Take these tokens and bless them for the work of Your church, both here and in other places. Change our lives so that we may love You and dedicate ourselves to Your ministry for God's Kingdom, both now and always.  Amen.

Communion

Closing Hymn:

Benediction (unison):  May Christ empower us to be faithful servants; may we declare the Father's truth with our daily lives; and may the Holy Spirit fulfill the Lord's promises by enabling us to become dedicated disciples of the One, Triune and Living God, both now and forevermore.  Amen.

Doxology        Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; etc & Postlude

Worship Prayers for 26th Sunday in ordinary time: Ordinary 26 - September 26

Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Gathering and Prelude

Hymn:

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                         Everlasting Father, in whose world we live, and by whose will we are sustained, we come to You as servants and seekers, pilgrims and followers, praising Your name and glorifying Your works. You enhance our faith with purpose, and bless our worship with power. Come among us today and teach us Your sacred ways.

People:            Heavenly Lord, we know that we are sinful and unworthy of Your favor. We have allowed pride and prejudice, falsehood and foolishness to influence our choices and damage our spirits. We are in need of forgiveness for all our faults. We humbly crave pardon for all our mistakes. Hear us now as we sorrowfully confess our personal sins to You alone.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide:                         Almighty God, Christ is our Burden Bearer and Sin Destroyer. He is our One Hope and Living Sacrifice. Without His Sacred Blood, we have no blessing of forgiveness. Without His Passionate Death, we have no destiny in Your eternal Kingdom. Hear our  confessions and humble pleas in the Name of Jesus Christ, Your Holy Son, in whose words we now pray, saying, "Our Father,...THE LORD’S PRAYER (DEBTS/DEBTORS)

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:  In the past, God gave His people the Law of Moses to guide them. Because they could not keep the Law, He sent His Son Jesus to die for all sins. In Him alone, we are restored to God's favor, so let us be glad and rejoice in the glorious power of our Lord and Savior 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)

Encountering God

Choir Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:             Let us praise the LORD for His protection and compassion. Let us commend and applaud Him for His works of healing and deliverance

People:                        The LORD's love is great toward us; we will place our prayers and people in His Hands. We will call upon the faithfulness of the LORD, which endures forever.

Pastor:            The LORD is amongst us; His Holy Presence touches our hearts and souls. O LORD, our God, Giver of good and the Healer of health, restore strength and peace to us and all our loved ones. Hear us now as we quietly pray.

Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit.

Pastor:             May we praise the LORD who heals us from all that harms us in body, mind, heart and spirit. In Jesus' Name, we ask these prayers. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 117)

Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’

Prayer of Illumination

Reader:             Holy Spirit, enhance our understanding by opening our hearts and minds to these sacred scriptures. Teach us Christ's ways and enable us to leave this sanctuary knowing what purposes He would have us fulfill through these holy words. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message  & The Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison): Lord Jesus, You speak to us through the scriptures and touch our souls with Your Spirit. We interpret Your teaching by applying Your words in our daily lives. As commanded, we bring before You our tithes and offerings, placing them in Your hands for the ministry of glorifying God and the mission of broadcasting His Kingdom to the world. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray.  Amen. 

Closing Hymn:

Benediction (unison):  May Christ enable us to accept one another as partners in His grace; may the Father keep us praising His ways each and every day; and may the Holy Spirit guide and lead us throughout our lives, so that we may bring, glory, honor and blessing to the One, Triune and Living God, both now and forevermore.  Amen.

Doxology        Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; etc & Postlude

Sunday Worship Prayers: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Ordinary 25 - September 19

Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Gathering Song & Prelude

Hymn:

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:             Almighty God, 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 that You have made and sustained. You have gathered us to come and worship You in this holy sanctuary. We offer our praise and honor Your Divine Name.

People:            Gracious Father, we have faltered in our faith and diminished our dedication to You through our pride, selfishness, and sinful choices. We have allowed ourselves to be deceived by our desires and distracted by delusions. Please do not abandon us to our unfaithful ways and unfruitful lives. Forgive us for surrendering to temptation, and for 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. 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 to teach us new and passionate ways to worship and adore God. He glorified His Heavenly Father 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 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. When our hearts are filled with hope and we seek to celebrate our happiness, we delight in Your loving presence, O Lord.

Pastor:             When our bodies experience pain and our loved ones are distressed, we need Your healing presence. Gracious Lord, heal us, our loved ones, and all for whom we pray from everything 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, we humbly pray. 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 ask and pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message & 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.


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

Sunday Worship Prayers: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Ordinary 24 - September 12

Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Gathering & Prelude

Hymn:

Prayer of Adoration & Confession

Guide:             Eternal Creator, the Universe displays Your almighty power and on this planet we join billions of people to worship and praise You on this holy day.  We call upon You to fill our lives with Your blessings, bounty, and beauty. Your words sustain and direct us; Your mercies sanctify and correct us; Your love welcomes and accepts us.

People:             Sovereign God, forgive us for allowing our faith to fade and our pride to proliferate; pardon our foolish ways and sinful choices. When we neglect to help others or discard opportunities to meet their needs, have mercy upon us and change our ways. When we forget to be Christians to our families and friends, when we set aside our beliefs in order to be popular, have mercy upon us and change our ways. Hear us now as we silently confess our sins to You alone.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide: Gracious Lord, only Jesus can restore us to Your joy and make our lives complete. We praise You for the forgiveness of our sins, the renewing of our hopes, and the redeeming of our lives. Our confessions are given in Christ's Name and we further pray in His everlasting words saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER.” (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:  Christ's teaching came from God and the words of forgiveness that He spoke from the Cross apply to all who seek His mercy and believe in His Name. Therefore, we are glad and will rejoice, for Jesus is the Restorer of our souls and the Savior of our lives, 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)

Encountering God

Choir Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor: The Lord remembers who we are and will bless us. God blesses all who revere and glorify His Holy Name.

People:                        May the LORD increase our strength and that of all our loved ones. May we each experience the blessings of encouragement and healing from the Maker of heaven and earth.

Pastor:             Everything belongs to the LORD; our lives, our loved ones, and our prayers are in His hands. Almighty LORD, heal us and all our loved ones from everything that harms us in body, mind, heart, and soul. Hear us now as we quietly pray.

Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit.

Pastor: We will praise and bless the One, True and Living God, whose compassion conquers our fears and whose faithfulness cares for our concerns. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 115)

Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’

Prayer for Illumination:

Reader:             Holy Spirit, help us to hear what Christ is saying to each one of us through these sacred words. Challenge our opinions and ideas; change our wayward lives and selfish ways. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.    

Scripture Readings

The Message & The Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication(unison)

Lord Jesus, You are really among us, sharing the secrets of our hearts and giving peace to our minds. We place these offerings and tithes before You, as symbols of our service and tokens of the truth You proclaim. Take our lives and sanctify them to serve, honor and worship You each and everyday. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray.  Amen. 

Closing Hymn:

Benediction(unison):  May Christ grant us faithful endurance in all that we face this week; may the Father bless us with encouragement as we seek to fulfill His purposes; and may the Holy Spirit bestow unity, harmony and peace upon us as we worship, witness, and work to the glory of the One, Triune and Living God, both now and always.  Amen.

Doxology         Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; etc & Postlude