Approaching God
Welcome
& Announcements
Prelude
Call to Worship
Advent
4 Reader: “As soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb
leaped for joy. And blessed is she who believed that there would be a
fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.”
All: In the beginning was the
Word—spoken and breathed, a promise made and kept. God’s promise is true! The
Word was in the beginning, and through Him all things come into being.
Advent
4 Reader: Eternal and near at hand, already and
not-yet, God’s promise is the foundation of all life. Trust in God! Wait with
faith, giving voice to Christ’s love for all.
~3 purple candles and pink Joy candle are lit~
Hymn
Prayer of Adoration
and Confession
Guide:
Eternal Lord of Life, we come
before You as people seeking Your favor, and as servants devoted to Your
Kingdom. We personally place our trust in You, for You are our rock and refuge,
our shield and salvation, as well as our
gracious redeemer and loving guide.
People: Heavenly Father, we have wandered
from Your ways and rebelled against Your righteousness. We have sometimes chosen
to embrace our pride and greed, as well as living out our fallen ideals and
selfish sins. We have placed our faith in our own strength and set aside Your
truth. Forgive us for being faithless and foolish, unholy and unworthy. Hear us
now as we personally confess our sins to You alone.
- SILENCE -
Guide:
Merciful God, we regret
our past mistakes and humbly look to Jesus for our salvation. We turn away from
our guilty sins and seek Christ to renew our lives. Help us to remain united
with Him. In His Holy words, we now pray, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER”
(debts/debtors).
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Christ
was sent by our Heavenly Father to save the world from sin. He sacrificed
Himself so that we may be given the opportunity of being forgiven and restored
to God’s favor and grace. Without Jesus, we have no hope of avoiding the wrath
of God. With Christ, we are spiritually purified and eternally pardoned,
therefore we will rejoice in His power and Holy Name, 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.
Anthem
Minute
for Mission
Family
Sermon (parents and all children, including Elementary school students come
forward)
Encountering God
Prayers for Health
and Healing
Pastor:
Eternal
Lord, in the midst of this sanctuary, our souls yearn for Your Favor, and our
hearts cry out for healing. Bless us, Living God, for we have set our hearts on
You and trust You for recovery and strength.
People: Hear
our prayers, O LORD God Almighty; listen to us, O God of Jacob. Look upon Your
people, O God, gathered here in Your Name. Look upon us with mercy and
compassion.
Pastor:
For
You, Heavenly Father, fill us with hope and help us through each day. Do not
withhold Your power from us, and graciously heal our loved ones from their
sickness and pain, anxiety and depression, illnesses and injuries. Hear us now
as we pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
Pastor:
Everlasting
God, blessed are those who trust in You. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing
Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 84)
Singing
of ‘Sanctuary.’
Prayer for
Illumination
Reader:
Holy Spirit, enable us to be open to Christ’s
teaching through the reading of these sacred scriptures. Heal us of the past
and lead us now by His active presence in our lives. May we experience Christ
being born in our spirits this day and forevermore. Amen.
Scripture
Readings
The
Message
Serving God
Offering
& Offertory
Dedication (unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus, You are the Perfect One, so our
lives are transformed by Your mercy and grace. In return, we pledge to You our
souls and dedicate our time, talents and treasures to You alone. Take these
gifts and bless them for Your work in the world, as well as Your ministry among
us. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.
Hymn
Benediction(unison):
May Christ enable us to truly love our neighbors each day; may the
Father help us to support one another with mercy and grace; and may the Holy
Spirit lead us to fulfill God’s law through being servants of His Kingdom and
disciples of Christ, both now and always. Amen.
Doxology
& Postlude
No comments:
Post a Comment