Sunday Worship prayers - ordinary 12B - June 24

Approaching God

Welcome and announcements

Prelude

Gathering

Call to Worship

Youth:              Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the heights above.
People:           Praise Him all His people; praise Him throughout the world.
Youth:             Praise the Name of the Lord, for He alone is to be worshipped. Amen.

First Hymn

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Guide:              Gracious Lord, throughout our lives we seek opportunities to serve and worship You. On this holy day, accept our praises and thanksgiving. You are our strength and salvation, as well as our source of hope and healing. Each day we place our lives and dreams into Your hands; each time we do this, You do not disappoint us.

People:           Merciful Father, we know that our disobedience diminishes our faith. We understand that our spiteful words and deeds distress others and disappoint You. Forgive us for being self-centered and full of pride. Pardon our vanity and shallow ways. Help us to turn to You for mercy and grace, forgiveness and pardon. Hear us now as we humbly pray.

- SILENCE -

Guide:              Eternal King, we are indebted to You for sending Jesus into this world. He has given His life as the everlasting sacrifice for all of our mistakes, regrets, and sins. We pledge our lives to Him and place ourselves under His authority. Hear us now as we pray in Christ’s own words,

“Our Father... THE LORD'S PRAYER”  (debts/debtors)    

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:              Christ is the answer to all of our questions, and He is the One who fulfills all our obligations to God. In Him, we have the perfect Savior and the most merciful of all Lords. We will rejoice and declare our allegiance to Him alone, 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:             Hasten to us, O God; come quickly among us and give heed to our prayers. We seek Your love to remedy our fears; we ask for Your compassion and grace.

People:           Loving Lord, in the midst of our troubles, support us. In times of illness and crisis, be ever faithful. May we know of Your complete joy; may we be strengthened by Your kindness.

Pastor:             Almighty God, we are human and frail, prone to worry and sickness, fear and depression. Be near to us and all our loved ones. Heal us in body, mind, heart, and soul. Hear us now as we silently pray.

Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit

Pastor:             You are our Help and Redeemer. Come quickly to us, O God. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.      

(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 70)

Singing of ’Sanctuary.’

Prayer of Illumination

Reader:            Holy Spirit, build up Your church and enhance our knowledge about God’s ways. Let the words that we read seep into our souls, softening our hearts, and reshaping our lives.  In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message & The Apostles' Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (in unison):         Lord Jesus, You are the source of our eternal well-being and the One who forgives our sins. We will always be indebted to You, therefore we gather this offering to honor and glorify You.  Help us to be generous with our gifts and responsible in our stewardship. Bless the tithes and gifts we place before you. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Closing Hymn

Benediction (in unison): May Christ’s mercy fill our lives with favor and blessing; may the Father’s compassion bring purpose and meaning to our lives; and may the Holy Spirit keep us from despair and lead us to a greater glory, through our service, worship, and devotion to the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and forever. Amen.

Doxology May God's Blessing & Postlude

Sunday Prayers - 12th Sunday in ordinary time - Ordinary 12 - June 20

Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Prelude & Gathering

First Hymn:

Prayers of Adoration & Confession

Guide:              Faithful and Loving King, Ruler of all Nature, we come to You as servants seeking to please You with our praises and as children looking to delight You with our devotion. We thrive in Your presence and by Your power we grow spiritually. We thank You for giving us faith, hope, and life.

People:            Gracious Father, we confess that we have betrayed Your commands in our thoughts, by our words, and with our deeds. We have diminished Your influence over our choices and have sinfully followed our own ways. We are guilty of disappointing You and of hurting others. We have selfishly fulfilled our own desires, putting ourselves first before You and of those in need. Hear us now as we sincerely confess our faults and silently express our regrets to You.

- SILENCE -

Guide: Benevolent God, we place our lives into Your hands and put ourselves under Christ’s authority. We need Him to save us from destruction and rescue us from sinful ways. In Christ, we have forgiveness. By Him, we are restored to Your favor. To Him, we offer our prayers, saying, Our Father...THE LORD'S PRAYER  (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel

Guide: Jesus helps us to overcome our doubts and disbelief. He leads us to God through His loving words and precious ways. We are indebted to Him forever; therefore we will rejoice and glorify His Name, 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

Minute for Mission

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor: We pray to You, O Lord, at this special time, asking for Your favor. In Your great love, O God, answer us with Your sure salvation.
People:            Rescue us from our worries; do not let us sink into despair. Deliver us from all that harms us, and from all that overwhelms our hearts and minds, bodies and souls.
Pastor: Do not let our fears engulf our spirits; bring healing to us and all our loved ones. Answer us, O God, out of the goodness of Your love; in Your great mercy, hear our prayers.

Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit

Pastor: Come near to us and rescue us, O God. Redeem us in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 69)

Singing of “Jesus Draw Me Close.”

Prayer of Illumination

Reader:            Holy Spirit, afflict us with Christ’s godly ways. Let His message penetrate our hearts and change our lives for the good and glory of His Kingdom. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message & The Apostles' Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison):   Lord Jesus, You have accomplished the greatest victory in history. You have vanquished the powers of sin and death. We owe our eternal salvation to You alone. With thankful and cheerful hearts, we lay before You our tithes and gifts. Please take this offering and bless all of it for the work of Your church, the preaching of the Gospel, and the saving of souls. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Closing Hymn:

Benediction (unison):                         May Christ enable us to reflect God’s glory day by day; may the Father be pleased with our words and deeds; and may the Holy Spirit fill us with a desire to devote our lives to the service, worship, and praise of the One Triune and Living God, both now and forever. Amen.

Doxology May God's Blessing & Postlude

Sunday prayers - 12th Sunday In Ordinary Time - June 21

Approaching God

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering Song & Prelude

Hymn:

Confessional Prayer

Guide: Heavenly Father, You have called us from our homes to worship You. You have led us to this holy place to adore Your ways and accept Your word. We abide in Your sacred presence, seeking Your favor and love. We are strengthened by Your grace and blessed by Your compassion.

People: Everlasting God, we know that our lives are far from being perfect. We have followed paths which have led us astray. We have made decisions which have damaged our faith. Have mercy upon us and free us from hopelessness, fear, or despair. Restore us to Your salvation by receiving our personal confessions. Hear us now as we silently and sincerely pray.

- SILENCE -

Guide: Immortal God, You have given us the sacred opportunity of being forgiven for all our past foolishness, faithlessness, and sinful mistakes. We are redeemed through the blood of Your Son Jesus Christ and all our mistakes are pardoned through His sacrifice at Calvary. We are unworthy to receive such wonderful blessings, but we are totally grateful to be reclaimed as Your people. Hear us now as we pray in our Savior’s own words, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel:

Guide: Jesus will forgive us each time we sincerely ask Him for pardon. Our souls are nourished by His words and our spirits are enhanced by His love. Let us rejoice and be glad for our salvation is assured, through Jesus Christ our Lord, both now and forever. Amen.

Gloria Patri(sung): 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

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor: Hear our cries, O God; listen to our heartfelt prayers. From the depths of our souls, we call to You. When we are weak and our hearts are troubled, become the rock of our salvation.

People: You are our refuge and our strength against all things which harm us in body, mind, heart and soul. We desire to dwell in Your healing presence. We look to You to keep us safe from illness and injury, disease and despair, pain and suffering.

Pastor: We call upon You on behalf of ourselves, our loved ones, and those whom we know that need Your help. May Your love and faithfulness protect all of us and may we experience Your peace and blessing, Your hope and healing. Hear us now as we pray.

Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit

Pastor: May we sing praise to the One True and Living God, whose compassionate healing is given and fulfilled in each of our lives this day. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 61)

Anthem

The Message Part #1

Prayer for Illumination:

Reader: Holy Spirit, may we glorify Jesus with our minds and hearts. May we understand His actions and applaud His ministry as we read and receive His sacred words. In His Holy Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message Part #2 & The Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory:

Dedication (unison): Lord Jesus, You have granted us faith through the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. You have allowed us to be healed of the past and strengthened us for what lies ahead. In return, we bring before You these tithes and gifts, knowing that we cannot never repay You for all that You have ever done for us. Take this money and these checks; bless them for the continuing work of Your ministry here on Earth. In Your Holy Name, we pray. Amen.

Hymn :

Benediction (unison): May Christ enable us to serve Him each and every day; may the Father continually teach us from His Holy Word,; and may the Holy Spirit empower us to witness effectively and faithfully to the One, Triune and Living God, from this day forth and forevermore.

Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow & Postlude

Sunday prayers: 12th in Ordinary Time June 22

Approaching God

Welcome & Announcements

Prelude & Gathering

Hymn:

Confessional Prayer

Guide: Heavenly Father, You have called us from our homes to worship You. You have led us to this holy place to adore Your ways and accept Your word. We abide in Your sacred presence and seek Your favor and love. We are strengthened by Your grace and blessed by Your compassion.

People: Everlasting God, we know that our lives are far from being perfect. We have followed paths which have led us astray. We have made decisions which have damaged our faith. Have mercy upon us and deliver us from punishment, abandonment and wrath. Free us from hopelessness, fear and despair. Restore us to Your salvation by receiving our personal confessions. Hear us now as we silently and sincerely pray.

- SILENCE -

Guide: Immortal God, You have given us the sacred opportunity of being forgiven for all our past foolishness, faithlessness and sinful mistakes. We are redeemed through the blood of Your Son Jesus Christ and all our mistakes are pardoned through His sacrifice at Calvary.

People: We are unworthy to receive such blessings, but we are totally grateful to be reclaimed as Your people and restored as the children of Your grace. Hear us now as we pray in our Savior’s own words, saying, “Our Father, …THE LORD”S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus will forgive us each time we sincerely ask Him. Our souls are nourished by His words and our spirits are enhanced by His love. So let us rejoice and be glad for our salvation is here, through Jesus Christ our Lord, both now and forever. Amen.

Gloria Patri : 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)

Anthem

Minute for Nominations

Encountering God

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor: Hear our cries, O God; listen to our heartfelt prayers. Deep within our souls, we call to You. When we are weak and our hearts are troubled, be the rock of our salvation.
Guide: You are our refuge and our strength against all things which harm us in body, mind, heart and soul. We seek to dwell in Your healing presence and look to You to keep us safe from illness and injury, disease and despair, pain and suffering.
Pastor: We call upon You on behalf of ourselves, our loved ones and those whom we know need Your help. May Your love and faithfulness protect all of us and may our loved ones experience Your peace and blessing, Your hope and healing. Hear us now as we pray.

Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit

All: May we sing praise to the One True and Living God, whose compassionate healing is given and fulfilled in each of our lives this day. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 61)

Singing of Jesus Draw Me close

Prayer for Illumination :
Reader : Holy Spirit, may we glorify Jesus with our minds and hearts. May we understand His actions and applaud His ministry as we read and receive His sacred words. In His Holy Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory:
Dedication : Lord Jesus, You have granted us faith through the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. You have allowed us to be healed of the past and strengthen for what lies ahead of us. In return, we bring before You these gifts, knowing that we cannot ever repay You for everything that You have done for us. Take these tokens and bless them for the continuing work of Your ministry here on earth. In Your Name, we pray. Amen.

Hymn :

Benediction: May Christ enable us to serve Him each and everyday; may the Father continually teach us from His Holy Word,; and may the Holy Spirit empower us to witness effectively and faithfully to the One, Triune and Living God, from this day forth and forevermore.

Doxology & Postlude