Sunday Worship prayer - Lent 4A - 4th Sunday in Lent - April 3

Approaching God


Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Prelude

First Hymn:

Prayer of Adoration and Confession


Guide: Lord of hope and blessing, God of peace and joy, we gather in Your sacred house to offer our praises, our prayers and petitions, knowing that You gladly hear and receive them. In the midst of our anxieties and concerns, You embrace and care for us in many mysterious and personal ways.

People: Gracious God, sometimes we struggle to overcome temptation; sometimes we fail to respect and honor You with our thoughts, words, and deeds. Forgive us when we forget to heed Your Guiding Spirit, or when we neglect to follow Your commands. Hear us now as we personally confess our sins to You.


- Silent Confessions -


Guide: Heavenly Father, we start each day with the best of intentions, but always seem to fall short of Your expectations. Today, we seek forgiveness from our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Holy Son, whose sacrifice purchased our salvation, and whose blood cleansed our guilty past. In His Sacred Name, we make these prayers and continue with His words, saying, "Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors)


Promise of the Gospel

Guide: Jesus confronted the people of His time with a truth that they did not always want to embrace or understand. Today, we are given the same message, which seeks to challenge and change our ways. He forgives us of all our sins, but He also expects us forgive one another. Let us rejoice in His grace and apply the same gifts in our daily lives. Amen.


Gloria Patri (sung 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

Choir Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor: Let us rejoice in God's sacred house; let us receive His strength and blessing. This is where we come, as people of God, to praise His Name and glorify His greatness.

People: We pray for His peace to come into our lives; we await His holy presence. For the sake of our family and friends, we appeal to God for their healing.

Pastor: O Lord, we seek Your mercy and grace; hear us as we pray. We need Your compassion and care; heal us, 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 there be peace and hope, strength and recovery for each of our lives. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 122)


Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close.’

Prayer for Illumination

Reader: Holy Spirit, You have been given to us for guidance and encouragement, for comfort and counsel. Open our hearts and minds to the message of the scriptures and enable us 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 risen from the dead to show us the way to eternal life. You have given us everything and we know that we can never repay our debt to You. With grateful spirits and cheerful hearts, we bring before You our tithes, treasures, talents, and time. Take each of them for the work of Your ministry and the glorifying of Your Name. Amen.


Communion

Closing Hymn:

Benediction (unison): May Christ come into our hearts to challenge our ways and change our lives; may the Father bless us with joy and love; and may the Holy Spirit continue to refresh our souls and renew our commitment to the One, Triune and Living God, both now and forevermore. Amen.



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

Sunday Worship prayers - Lent 3A - 3rd Sunday in Lent - March 27

Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Prelude

First Hymn:

Prayers of Adoration & Confession

Guide:            Lord of Heaven and Earth, of all that is seen and unseen, we bring to You our prayers of joy and jubilation, as well as our praises of thanksgiving and celebration. Your are God of grace and glory, of redemption and righteousness, therefore we praise Your sacred Name and delight in Your holy deeds.

People:                       Merciful Father, You teach us right from wrong, and offer to guide our decisions and correct our choices. We confess that we have ignored Your counsel and rebelled against our faith. We are guilty of being selfish and proud, foolish and vain, sinful and wayward.  Hear us now as we personally ask forgiveness from You alone.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide:                         Everlasting God, help us to reconsider our ways, so that we may reshape our lives according to Christ's commands. Enable us to merge our hearts and souls with Him. We declare that Jesus is our only Savior and that through Him alone can we be pardoned, saved, and restored to God forevermore. In Christ’s holy words, we continue to pray, saying, "Our Father…THE LORD'S PRAYER" (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel:

Guide:             Christ wants us to believe in Him, so that we may become His disciples in this world. He forgives us for all of our faults and absolves us from our mistakes. He is our One, True and Only Savior, therefore we cheerfully seek to serve Him, 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

Choir Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:             O Lord, we declare Your glory and proclaim the healing works of Your hands. Day by day, we speak of Your mightiness; week by week, we praise Your Holy Name.

People:                        All over the world, people in their own languages, are speaking the same; like us they seek Your compassion, Your concern, and Your care. Cries for help are to be heard all across the world; throughout the earth, You are glorified as the Healer of the nations and the Creator of all life.

Pastor:             We rejoice in Your ways and are refreshed by Your love. We reach out for strength and ask for support. Nothing is hidden from You, O Gracious Lord. Hear us now as we ask for healing for ourselves, our loved ones, and all whom we know.  

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

Pastor: The compassion of the Lord is perfect. He alone revives our souls. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 19)

Singing of '"Jesus Draw Me Close."

Prayer of Illumination:

Reader:            Holy Spirit, You treat us lovingly and seek to bless us with eternal life through Christ's words. Help us at this time to focus on what the Scriptures have to say and to learn from all that occurs. In Jesus' Name, we pray.  Amen.            

Scripture Readings

Sermon & The Apostles' Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication(unison):

Lord Jesus, You call us to be Your witnesses and disciples. You challenge our lives all of the time and seek to change our ways. You want us to give with cheerful hearts and recognize that through what we offer, we are making a positive impact by our congregation to our community and throughout the world. In Your Holy Name, we gladly give and pray. Amen.

Closing Hymn:

Benediction(unison):             May Christ help us to fulfill His plans for our church, so that we may delight in the Lord; may the Father grant us the desires of our heart, so that we may honor and bless Him each day; and may the Holy Spirit teach us to ask only for what we need, and not for what we want. To the glory of the One, Triune and Living God, both now and forevermore. Amen.

Doxology        May God's Blessing & Postlude

Sunday Worship prayers - Lent 2A - March 20

Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Prelude, Gathering & Introit

First Hymn:

Guide: Loving Lord, whose mighty acts and wondrous deeds reveal to us Your power, creativity and sovereignty over the entire universe, we praise and adore You as our Creator and King.

People: Almighty Father, whose ways have been known to our people across the centuries and throughout all nations, we approach You with awe and reverence, dedication and devotion.

Guide:            Gracious God, every day of our lives, You seek to instruct us and guide us by Your holy counsel. Sometimes we rebelliously ignore Your advice and seek to do our own sinful and selfish things.

People: Eternal Lord, for give our foolish and faithless ways. Pardon us for making wrong choices and self-centered mistakes. Hear us now as we silently confess our sins to You alone.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide: Merciful Father, You have given us Jesus, Your Holy Son, to reclaim our lives, to teach us Your ways, and to save our souls. His obedience and sacrifice has won our salvation.

People: We thank You for restoring us to Your everlasting love, and in the words of Christ, we continue praying, "Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel

Guide: Jesus is the Christ of our lives, the Anointed and Holy One of God. He alone has the authority to forgive our sins and by His grace, we are cleansed of our sinful past and returned to God's favor. Let us rejoice and be glad in Him, the King of Kings and Lord of lords, now and forever. Amen. (John 7: 41)

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:            We call upon the Lord, in the midst of all our troubles, and He answers us.

People:            Save us, O Lord, from false ways and self-deception. Help us to cling to Your truth.

Pastor:            O Lord, You are the source of all our hope; You are the One who brings us healing

People:            Have mercy upon us, O Lord, for we are frail and fearful. Grant us strength and renewal.

Pastor:            In Your Holy Presence, Lord, we live our lives. We need Your help and long for deliverance from sickness and suffering; pain and discomfort; anxiety and stress.

People:            We seek Your peace and pray that You will heal us, and each of our loved ones, from all that harms us in body, mind, heart, and soul.

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

Pastor:            Loving Lord, speak Your peace to us this day and fill our hearts with hope. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 120)

Singing of 'Sanctuary.

Reader:          Holy Spirit, may Christ speak to our hearts and may God resurrect our hopes through these scriptures. May we receive and share the blessings of faith, strength and love that we encounter throughout these biblical texts.  In Jesus' Name.  Amen.

Scripture Readings

Sermon & The Apostles' Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication:

Lord Jesus, all that we are has been fulfilled and accomplished by Your grace. Take these tithes and gifts that we freely offer to You, and use them for the preaching of Your Word, the enhancement of Your Church, and the glorifying of Your Name Amen.

Closing Hymn:

Benediction: May Christ urge and inspire us to fulfill His ministry in our lives; may the Father's great and everlasting love be treasured in our hearts and explicit in our deeds; and may the Holy Spirit keep us loving and serving the One, Triune and Living God, both now and evermore.  Amen.

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

Sunday Worship prayers - Lent 1A - March 13

Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Prelude

First Hymn:

Prayer of Adoration & Confession

Guide:             Heavenly Father, whose holy patience has lasted generations, and whose sacred ways teach us right from wrong, we worship and adore You. Everlasting God, we seek Your instruction and inspiration; we hope to please You with our praise and delight You with our devotion.

People:            Merciful Lord, we recognize our imperfect and sinful ways. We know that we fall short of Your expectations and cast aside Your commands. Forgive us for being faithless and foolish at times; pardon us for being impertinent and rebellious, self-centered and false. Hear us now as we quietly confess our sins to You.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide: Compassionate God, whose mercy we seek and whose forgiveness we need, thank You for providing us with Jesus. Thank You for Your plan of salvation, which was, is, and always will be fulfilled in Him alone. We make our confessions in the Name of Christ, our Only Savior and Living Lord, who taught us to pray, saying "Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel

Guide: Christ hears our words of confession and takes upon Himself the punishment due for our sins. He shields us from God's eternal wrath and restores us to His grace and favor. Let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ has defeated death and conquered sin, both now and forevermore. 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

Choir Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:            May our cries for healing come before You, O Lord; grant us understanding of Your Holy word. We bring our supplications to You alone; deliver us according to Your promises.

People:            May we praise You with our hearts and lips, as we experience Your sacred presence. May we sing to Your glory, for all Your ways are righteous.

Pastor:            Lord, let Your healing hands be ready to help us, our loved ones, and all whom we know, who are suffering from sickness, experiencing illness, and recovering from surgery. We long for Your strength and salvation. Heal us from all that harms us in body, mind, heart, and soul.

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

Pastor:            Gracious Father, may Your love sustain us, so that we may always praise You in our lives. In Jesus' Name, we bring our prayers. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 119:Taw)

Singing of 'Jesus, Draw Me Close.’

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:           Holy Spirit, teach us how best to obey God, by applying the principles and lessons from these scriptures, throughout our daily lives. In Jesus' Name, we ask.  Amen.

Scripture Readings

Sermon & The Apostles' Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication(unison):

Lord Jesus, we do not deserve the blessings of mercy, grace, and love that You bring to each of our lives. We are truly thankful for these gifts, and so we bring before You our tithes and offerings, pledging our hearts to You along with them. Take these tokens and our lives for the service of Your holy mission on Earth, in our church, our community and throughout the world. In Your Precious Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Closing Hymn:

Benediction (unsion): May Christ come to us and show us His ways; may the Father grant us a full measure of His everlasting love; and may the Holy Spirit bring to us the blessings of faith, to the power and glory of the One Triune and Living God forevermore.  Amen.

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