Approaching
God
Welcome
and Announcements
Prelude
Gathering
Call to worship
Pastor:
Let
us trust in the LORD without wavering;
People:
For His love is ever
before us and we walk in His truth.
Pastor:
In this holy assembly of
God’s people, let us rejoice and praise the LORD! Amen.
Hymn
Prayer of Adoration
and Confession
Guide:
Almighty Lord and Sacred Creator,
we delight in Your ways and freely give ourselves to Your Kingdom. In this holy
place of purpose and prayer, we wait for You; at this precious time of peace
and praise, we seek Your blessing.
People: Eternal
Father, Your Name is renowned throughout the universe and Your power is revered
across this planet, and yet we still foolishly sin, and selfishly err. Forgive our
corrupt and careless ways; pardon our mistakes and misdeeds; have mercy upon us
when we fall into temptation and succumb to evil. Hear us now as we silently
confess our
faults
to You alone.
-
SILENCE -
Guide:
Immortal God, let Jesus
become the desire of our hearts so that our choices and decisions may honor
Him. Without His grace, we are godless; without His sacrifice, our lives are
squandered. We thank You for sending Jesus into our world, therefore we unite
ourselves as one family of faith in prayer, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER
(debts/debtors).
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Jesus
is our Wonderful Counselor, Merciful Healer, and Prince of our Peace. He
restores us to God’s favor and we are made ready for His continuing ministry
and mission. Let us rejoice and be glad, for on this day and at this time, all
our sins are forgiven and we are reunited to God, 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.
Family
Sermon (parents and all children, including Elementary school students come
forward)
Encountering God
Anthem
Prayers for Health
and Healing
Pastor:
O
Lord, You are the foundation of our lives, so we pray to You for love and
favor. Enter our hearts and minds; come into our spirits and souls; heal us of
all that harms us.
People: We
have heard glorious things spoken of You, Holy God. Grant us Your goodness and
grace. Let Your healing ways overcome their weakness; let Your perfect peace
vanquish their pain. Hear us now as we personally and sincerely pray.
Silent
Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor:
We
will rejoice in the greatness of the Lord; may His blessings restore our hopes
and refresh our weary souls. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen. (Healing Prayer based on
words & phrases from Psalm 87)
Singing
of ‘Sanctuary.’
Prayer for
Illumination
Reader:
Holy Spirit, enable us to see the work of God
in our lives. Through these sacred scriptures, open our hearts and minds to
Christ’s teaching. Challenge us by the things He says; change us through the
things that Jesus does. In His Holy
Name, we read and pray. Amen.
Scripture
Readings
The
Message and the Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering
& Offertory
Dedication
(unison – led by pastor): Lord
Jesus, we have followed Your way of love and we eagerly await Your blessing.
You have showered us with spiritual gifts and helped us to find meaning,
purpose, and hope in our lives. Take these gifts and bless them for the
continuing work of Your ministry in this church, throughout this community, and
across our country, as well as in the wider world. In Your Name, we give and
pray. Amen.
Hymn
Benediction
(unison): May Christ clothe us with His compassion and love; may the Father
free us from temptation and despair; and may the Holy Spirit keep us focused on
the wisdom, words, and ways of the One, Triune & Living God, now and
forevermore. Amen.
Doxology
& Postlude
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