Approaching God
Welcome
and Announcements
Prelude
Gathering
Song
Call to Worship
Liturgist: O
Lord, Your teaching and commands are wonderful; we will seek to obey and
fulfill them.
People: Your
Holy words brighten our lives; they bring to us understanding and wisdom.
Leader: May
Your face shine upon Your servants, O God,
and teach us Your ways, as we worship and glorify Your Name. Amen.
Hymn
Prayer of Adoration
and Confession
Guide: LORD Almighty, whose plans are
always fulfilled and whose will is never diminished, we adore and revere You as
our True Creator, Heavenly Father, and Everlasting God. You have called us to
this place of prayer and worship, so that we may know Your peace, share Your
Words, and experience Your Love.
People: Loving God, we praise You for
being patient with us. We acknowledge Your kindness and compassion. We know
that we have sinned against You by allowing pride to determine our actions,
fear to diminish our faith, and greed to overrule our generosity. Merciful Father,
humble us in Your Holy Presence. Enable us to cast off our sinful ways. Forgive
our foolish mistakes and inept decisions, as well as our selfish choices and
unworthy deeds. Please hear us now as we personally confess our faults to You.
-
SILENCE -
Guide: Eternal God, You can save us
from our sins when we place our lives into Christ’s hands. You can even forgive
our most grievous of faults when we humbly confess to Jesus, Your Son, who died
for our sake. We ask these prayers in Christ’s Name, seeking His forgiveness
and uniting our spirits with Him, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER
(debts/debtors)
Promise of the
Gospel
Guide: Jesus receives our confessional
prayers and changes our sinful lives. He takes each one of us, despite our
weaknesses and failings, and blesses us with forgiveness and faith, salvation
and strength. So let us rejoice In God’s grace and be truly thankful, for Jesus
is our Savior and Lord forevermore. Amen.
Gloria
Patri
Children’s
Sermon
Encountering God
Anthem
Prayers for Health
and Healing
Pastor: Ascribe
to the LORD, all you His people, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Give
to the LORD the glory due to His Name, for He is powerful, compassionate, and
kind.
People: We
worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; in this place of prayer, we
seek His healing. The voice of the LORD is powerful; when He speaks to our
spirits, we can be restored to health, wholeness, and happiness.
Pastor: The
power of the LORD is majestic; therefore, we humbly call upon Him to heal us of
all that harms us.
May
He be merciful to our family and friends; may He love them and comfort them,
releasing them from pain and suffering, as well as renewing their strength and
mending their broken bodies, minds, hearts and spirits, all in Jesus’ Name.
Hear us now as we silently pray.
Silent
Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: The
LORD gives strength to His people; the LORD blesses us with peace.
(Healing
Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 29)
Prayer for
Illumination
Reader: Holy
Spirit, reveal to us God’s message for our lives today, through the words of
these sacred scriptures. Enable us to seek, find, and experience the promises
of blessing, guidance, and wisdom that emerge from Christ’s life and teaching. In
Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture
Readings
The
Message
The
Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering
& Offertory
Dedication
(unison – led by pastor): Lord
Jesus, direct our lives and enable us to freely give of our resources to
You. Take these gifts and bless them for
the life, work, and ministry that You have called our church to undertake and
fulfill. Let Your Name be praised through this offering and let Your Word be
spread through these assets. For we give and pray in Your Holy Name. Amen.
Hymn
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