Approaching God
Welcome
and Announcements
Introit
Call to Worship
Pastor:
Living
Lord, You are our safe haven, therefore we gather in the comfort of Your
Almighty Presence.
People: We
acknowledge that the LORD is our refuge and our fortress; our God in whom we
trust.
Pastor:
Let
us proclaim the Lord as our victorious King and worship Him forever! Amen.
First
Hymn
Prayers of Adoration
and Confession
Guide:
Almighty Creator, who
sustains the universe by filling it with life, we call upon Your sacred Name and
glorify Your unending grace. You feed our souls with faith and nurture our
spirits with holiness. Today we proclaim Your wonderful deeds and praise Your
unlimited power.
People: Merciful Father, we seek Your
favor and ask for Your blessing. We shamefully confess our failings and humbly
ask Your forgiveness for all of our mistakes. We know that we have offended and
disappointed You with our words and deeds. We acknowledge making wrong decisions,
taking false paths, and disobeying Your commands. Have mercy upon us and hear
us as we pray.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide:
Loving Lord, even though
we have rebelled against You, You have graciously given us Jesus, who can save
us from our sins and restore us to Your kingdom. We gratefully receive Your mercy
and pledge our lives to Your Holy Son, our Savior and Lord, in whose words we
continue to pray, saying, "Our
Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors).
Promise of the Gospel
Guide:
Christ hears our
confessions and releases us from God's condemnation. He shows us God's purpose
for our lives through His preaching and teaching, as well as His giving and
forgiving. Let us rejoice and be grateful for His mercy and grace which restore
us to God, both now and forever. In Jesus' Name, we thankfully pray. 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.
Anthem
Family
Sermon (parents and all children, including Elementary school students come
forward)
Encountering God
Prayers for Health
and Healing
Pastor:
O
Lord, we bring to You our heartfelt prayers for healing and wholeness. We look
to You for strength and support, as well as encouragement and recovery. You
know the concerns that we carry in our hearts. You are aware of all the fears
that trouble our spirits.
People: O
Lord, we pray that Your healing peace will quieten our anxious souls. We come
before You as children in need of compassion, comfort, and care. Heal us and
our loved ones of all that harms, hurts, and hinders us in body, mind, heart,
and soul. Hear us now as we silently and sincerely pray.
Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit.
Pastor: We
will place our hopes for healing in the hands of the Lord, both now and
forevermore. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen. (Healing
prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 131)
Singing
of 'Sanctuary.’
Prayer of
Illumination
Reader:
Holy Spirit, enable us to
rejoice in Christ's teaching, so we that may leave this hallowed place
strengthened by His words and renewed to His cause. In Jesus' Name, we
pray. Amen.
Scripture
Readings
The
Message
Serving God
Offering
& Offertory
Dedication (unison – led by pastor): Lord Jesus, we give You thanks for the
many ways we can freely express our faith. You bless us each day and we are
deeply grateful for the salvation of our everlasting souls. Before Your throne,
we gather our tithes and gifts to make this offering, asking that You will receive
and bless it for the life, work, and ministry of Your church at Erin and
throughout the Earth. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.
Closing
Hymn
Benediction (unison): May
Christ guide and strengthen us as a family of faith; may God’s merciful and
amazing love sustain us each day; and may the Holy Spirit increase our service
and devotion to the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and always. Amen.
Doxology
& Postlude
