Sunday Prayers August 10 - Ordinary 19A, Proper 14A, Pentecost 9

Approaching God

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Liturgist:               The LORD has set this time apart and brought us to this holy place, so that we may worship Him.

People:                 May our hearts be filled with the greater joy of God’s goodness; may we praise His sacred Name.

Liturgist:               Come, let us seek the LORD and glorify Him forever! Amen.

Hymn

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Almighty Creator, whose holiness fills the universe, and whose sacred words sustain all life; we humbly gather before You as servants seeking to honor You, and as sinners needing salvation. Your ways are beyond our imagining and Your noble works have been glorified for centuries. We reverently approach Your Throne of grace, looking for mercy, favor, and love.

People:                 Heavenly Father, we have erected barriers of pride and prejudice, insolence and ignorance, as well as faithlessness and fear around our souls. We have damaged our spirits by our greedy ways; we have diminished our faith by our selfish sins. Remove the sinful fruits of our fallen lives. Pardon our guilt and forgive our foolish choices. Enable us to seek Your Son Jesus Christ to restore us to Your blessings and love. Hear us now as we confess and pray.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide:                  Loving Father, Your forgiveness through Jesus reclaims us to Your divine favor and godly grace. The blood of Christ our Lord has completely atoned for our entire guilt. Without His sacrifice, we would have no salvation. Without His perfect obedience, we would have no way of finding everlasting hope. We make these prayers in His sacred Name and continue to pray though His words, saying: “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors).

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:                   Jesus lived among us to show us God's love. His goodness and grace established a new faith, a new understanding, and a new hope for people everywhere. We have received His blessings and are called to be His disciples. He forgives all of our faults and releases us from the wrath of God. So let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ is our Savior and we are forever restored to God's everlasting favor. 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

Anthem              

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 O Lord, come among us and let Your Spirit peacefully abide in our presence. Extend Your healing power and loving favor upon us as we pray.

People:                 In all that troubles us, help us to rely upon Your strength. Throughout our times of worry and fear, be our constant shield. You are our true hope and the solid foundation of our faith, so we present our prayers for healing to You alone.

Pastor:                 Gracious Lord, hold us in Your precious hand. Heal us from all that harms us in body, mind, heart, and soul. Let Your sovereign and sacred power touch all our loved ones in the midst of their pain, sickness and distress. Hear us now as we silently pray.

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

Pastor: Lord, refresh our spirits with Your merciful love. Lift up our hearts, so that we may praise You alone. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.                 (Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 110)

Singing of ‘Sanctuary.’

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:                 Holy Spirit, sow seeds of salvation within our hearts and minds. Let the scriptures enrich our lives so that we may apply their teachings and serve Christ all of our days. In Jesus' Name, we ask. Amen.

               

Scripture Readings

The Message and the Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison – led by pastor):       Lord Jesus, across the centuries You have spoken to our people in the language of hope, faith and love. Today, we willingly give of ourselves and of our resources to continue Your sacred work on Earth. Bless our tithes and offerings. May they be used for the praising of God and the glorifying of His kingdom. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Closing Hymn

Benediction (unison):    May Christ diminish our doubts by enhancing our faith each day; may the Father sustain us by supplying our daily needs; and may the Holy Spirit keep us from sin, with His good guidance and constant counsel; to the glory of the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

Sunday Prayers for August 03 - Ordinary 18A, Proper 13A, Pentecost 8

Approaching God

Welcome and announcements

Prelude

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Liturgist:               Lord God, we have come into this holy place to honor and glorify Your great name.

People:                 We have come worship and serve You because we have gladly received Your compassion and grace.

Liturgist:               Let us give thanks to the Lord of all Creation and the King of the Universe, both now and always. Amen.

Hymn:

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Almighty and Everlasting God, Your power is unlimited and Your love undiminished across the world. Your ways are wondrous and Your mercy endures forever. We are privileged to be called Your servants and honored to be followers of Your Son, Jesus Christ. May our praise and prayers be acceptable to You, our Lord and King. 

People:                 Loving Father, we thank You for allowing Jesus to save us from our sins. We know that our lives are still imperfect and we recognize that our daily sins still disappoint You. We fail to keep our promises and we disappoint others. We breaks Your commands each day and neglect to do Your bidding. Forgive us for being proud and greedy, unreliable and unworthy. Hear us now as we make our confessions to You through Christ our Lord.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide:                  Merciful Majesty, without Christ’s sacrifice, we would be eternally separated from You. Without His perfect love, we would be completely forsaken and unforgiven. We thank You for sending Him among us, to save us from ourselves, and to restore us to Your glorious kingdom. In His Name, we make these petitions and continue to pray in His words, saying: “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors).

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:                  Christ satisfied the justice of God by dying on the Cross for our sins. He has made the supreme sacrifice for our souls and we are reconnected to God through His amazing love. Let us be thankful for Jesus Christ, our Savior, Lord, and King 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

Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 Gracious LORD, be merciful to us for Your Precious Name's sake; out of the goodness of Your love, deliver us from our fears, illnesses, and troubles. When we are downcast and in much need of encouragement, heal the wounds within our hearts and grant us Your peace.

People:                 Loving Father, when our health is diminished and anxiety unsettles our minds, deliver us from being consumed by worry, and keep us free from stress and exhaustion. When we are under pressure and weakened by our troubles, help us to refocus our faith and look to You for healing.  When others around us are in need of help, be their salvation. When our loved ones suffer illness or injury, insecurity and anxiety, grant them healing and wholeness, protection and peace. Hear us now as we personally pray.

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

Pastor:                 By giving Him our heartfelt prayers, we honor and exalt the Lord. In His sacred presence, we will praise His holy grace. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.    (Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 109)

Singing of ‘Sanctuary’

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:                 Holy Spirit, may these Living words of Christ feed our souls. May He call us to discipleship, by helping us to discern today's message and apply its meaning in our lives. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.                            

Scripture Readings

The Message and Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (in unison – led by pastor):                  Lord Jesus, You speak to us in many ways - through music, to reach our hearts; through scripture, to feed our minds; through prayer, to heal our souls. As a loving response, we offer You our lives and gifts. Take these tithes and offerings and bless them for the work of God's Kingdom in this church, community, and throughout the world. In Your Holy Name, we cheerfully give and faithfully pray. Amen.

Communion

Closing Hymn

Benediction (unison):    May Christ keep growing our belief in Him each day; may the Father bless and approve our daily deeds; and may the Holy Spirit encourage us to freely and faithfully worship the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

Sunday Prayers for July 27 - Ordinary 17, Pentecost 7, Proper 12

Approaching God

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude

Gathering

Call to Worship

Liturgist:               May the Lord bless us as we come into His presence, to honor and praise His Name.
People:                 We will delight in the Lord and focus on being faithful to Him throughout this holy time.
Pastor:                  May all that we do here please Him. May our songs and prayers bring glory to our God. Amen.

First Hymn

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Exalted and Almighty God, we have come into Your house to acknowledge Your authority over our lives and to proclaim You as the Ruler of the Universe. You fill our hearts with strength and love. You sustain us with mercy and grace.
People:                 Heavenly Father, we know that we are imperfect and our souls are tarnished because of our spiteful sins, selfish deeds, and mistaken choices. We confess that we have displeased You with dishonorable deeds and wicked words. We have followed our own ways and forgotten Your commands. We are guilty of being faithless servants and sinful people. To You alone, we bring our silent, personal confessions.

- SILENCE -

Guide:                  Righteous Lord, Your justice is merciful and Your judgments are compassionate. You have given us Your Son to be our Savior. You have promised us forgiveness through His sacrifice at Calvary. We declare that in Christ alone, we are forgiven; by His authority, we are restored to You, our Creator God. In His words, we continue to pray, saying “Our Father...THE LORD'S PRAYER” (debts/debtors).    

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:                  We now have no need to be afraid of God’s wrath because Jesus has redeemed us with His life and restored us through His grace. As we acknowledge Christ as our Savior and King, our souls are cleansed and reconnected to God, both now and forevermore. 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

Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 O Lord, when our hearts are full of grief and fear, bring to us Your goodness and love. When we are beset with worry and overcome by our troubles, grant us peace and restoration.

People:                 You are always with us, Lord; come near to us now and embrace our spirits. Guide us and counsel us, O God; comfort and strengthen us for the days ahead.

Pastor:                 Living Lord, in You alone, we place our faith. To You alone, we bring our prayers. Heal us and all our loved ones from all that causes our flesh to fail and our hearts to fear. Hear us now we pray.

Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit

Pastor:                 The Lord is our Sovereign and our refuge. It is good to be strengthened and revived by Him. In Jesus’ Name, we make these prayers. Amen.                  (Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 73)

Singing of ‘Sanctuary.’

Prayer of Illumination

Reader:                Holy Spirit, help us to be attentive to these scriptures today. May God’s message penetrate our hearts and minds, so that we may receive the Living Gospel of Jesus Christ, our Lord.  In His Name, we pray. Amen. 

Scripture Readings

The Message

Serving God

Offering and offertory

Dedication (unison – led by pastor):       Lord Jesus, we are privileged to be called Your people and honored to do Your work. We have gathered our tithes and gifts before You. We ask that You will receive and bless them, so that Your appointed ministries and missions may be accomplished by our congregation in this community and throughout the world. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Closing Hymn

Benediction (unison):    May Christ open our eyes to His work in today’s world; may the Father brighten our spirits with the hope of the Gospel; and may the Holy Spirit keep us glorifying  the One, Triune and Living God, both now and forever. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

Sunday Prayers for 20 July - Ordinary 16, Pentecost 6, Proper 11

Approaching God

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Liturgist:               God is our refuge and our strength.

People:                 In the midst of all our troubles, He is constantly helping us.

Liturgist:               We will not be afraid, for God is with us. Let us worship His Holy Name. Amen.

Hymn

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Almighty and Everlasting Lord, we come here today to humbly worship You and revere Your Holy Name.

Your ways are often mysterious and yet Your deeds declare Your Sovereignty over this world; therefore we respectfully approach Your Holy Throne.

People:                 Gracious Father, we dearly love You, and yet we sometimes fall short of Your standards by constantly making the same mistakes. We allow pride to overrule our hearts and greed to wound our spirits. We have no peace in our souls because of guilt and sorrow. We fight against our faith and question Your Counsel by yielding to our own opinions and ideas. Help us and hear us now, as we personally and silently confess our faults to You alone.

- SILENCE -

Guide:                  Merciful God, Your Son Jesus was killed by people just like us. He died for them, and so He also sacrificed Himself for us. Without His death, we have no life. Without His grace, we have no hope. Thank You, for Christ’s power of salvation and the completeness of His compassionate pardon. In His Name and through His precious words, we now pray, saying:  “Our Father…The Lord’s Prayer” (debts/debtors).

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:  All that Jesus has promised will be fulfilled. When we receive Him in our hearts and confess our faults sincerely, He can and will forgive us. He alone has the authority to cancel out the debt that we owe to God for our sinful past. So let us rejoice and give thanks to God, for Christ's mercy and grace remains with His people, 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:                 Let us give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever. The LORD redeems us from our troubles and will rescue us from our fears.

People:                 Even when we worry and wander away from God, He is constantly watching us. When we are weak and our faith is diminished, He is our strength and source of comfort.

Pastor:                  In the midst of all our anxieties, let us cry to God for help and healing of all that harms us in body, mind, heart and soul. May He deliver all our loved ones from illness and injury, sickness and sadness, as well as discomfort and distress. Hear us now, Heavenly Father as we bring to You our healing prayers.

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

Pastor:                 May we give thanks to the Lord and His unfailing love. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 107)

Singing of ‘Sanctuary’

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:                 Holy Spirit, may Christ replenish our spiritual needs through these words of scripture. May our lives be filled with hope, encouragement, and strength by all that Jesus has said and done. In His Holy Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message and the Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison – led by pastor):        Lord Jesus, You have spoken to our spirits in this church and called each of us by name. We present to You our tithes and offerings to honor Your life, ministry, and mission. May our church flourish by the preaching of Your Word and the praising of God's Name. Amen.

Closing Hymn

Benediction (unison):  May Christ continue to feed our souls with the word of God; may the Father cleanse our hearts with His grace and love; and may the Holy Spirit keep us attentive to our faith and free from stumbling. To the Glory of the One, Triune, and Living God. For ever and ever. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude