Approaching God
Welcome
& Announcements
Prelude
Gathering
Song
Call to Worship
Liturgist: The Earth belongs to the LORD and
everything in it, therefore we will praise His glorious Name!
People: We
seek Your face, O Living God; we praise You with our hearts and voices.
Liturgist: Let us worship the King of Glory,
the Lord of heaven and Earth! Amen.
Hymn:
Prayer of Adoration and
Confession
Guide: Eternal Creator of Life, whose
precious words gave birth to the Universe and whose wonderful ways sustain this
planet we call Earth, we approach You with our prayers and praise, asking that
You will hear our heartfelt cries and be pleased with our songs of salvation.
People: Merciful
Father, we know that our lives are not perfect, nor are we fully faithful or
thoroughly devoted to You. We have gone astray at times and fallen into
temptation; we have let sin overtake our souls and permitted greed to damage
our spirits. Gracious God, forgive the mistakes that we have made, the
disappointments we have caused, the responsibilities we have neglected, and the
blessings we have wasted. Hear us now as we confess our sins to You alone.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Compassionate God, thank You
for hearing our prayers and petitions. Thank You for bringing Jesus into our
lives. We know that His Sacrifice has canceled all our sins, and that He has
created clean hearts, new lives, and faithful spirits within all of us. We make
our prayers in Jesus’ Name and unite our hearts with Him, saying,
“Our Father...THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Jesus is the Bread of Life that we need to
nourish our souls and strengthen our spirits. He alone has the power and
authority to forgive our sins, in order to restore us to God’s favor and grace.
So let us celebrate His goodness and glorify His love, both now and forever.
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.
Children’s
sermon – Kids & parents come down to front of the church
Encountering God
Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Be
merciful to us, O God, for our worries burden us, especially when we are under
pressure. O Lord, when we are anxious and afraid, help us to trust in You. Take away our fears and grant us peace of
mind. We place our lives, and our loved ones into Your Holy hands.
People: We
pledge ourselves to Your Holy Son and humbly ask that You will heal us, as well
as all whom we pray for, from all that harms us in body, mind, heart, and
spirit. Hear us now as we personally pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor: May
we walk before the Lord in the light of His love. In Jesus’ Name, we pray.
Amen.
(Healing
Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 56)
Prayer for Illumination
Reader: Holy Spirit, may we come to
Christ as we read and hear these sacred scriptures. May we be drawn closer to
Him, so that we may serve in and advance His wonderful ministry on Earth. In
Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture
Readings
The Message
and the Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering
& Offertory
Dedication (in unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus, we all belong
to Your body of believers, so we are called to support Your continuing ministry
in our community and throughout the Earth. Sanctify our tithes and gifts, allowing
them to be used for the life, work, and mission of Your Church. In Your Holy
Name, we give and pray. Amen.
Hymn
Benediction (in unison): May
Christ’s grace keep us humble; may the Father’s blessings keep us faithful; and
may the Holy Spirit’s guidance keep us loving and serving the One, Triune, and
Living God, both now and always. Amen.
Doxology &
Postlude
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