Sunday Worship Prayers - Ordinary 14 a - July 3

Approaching God

Prelude

Welcome & Announcements

Gathering

Call to Worship

               

Pastor:                 The LORD does not reject His people; He will never forsake His faithful ones.

People:                 He supports us in times of trouble; He consoles us when we are afraid.

Pastor: The LORD is our fortress and shelter; in God we find our rock and refuge. Amen.

First Hymn:

               

Prayers of Adoration & Confession

Guide:                 Mysterious Majesty and Loving Lord, whose awesome deeds are constantly displayed across the Universe, we gather in Your Holy House to praise Your Sacred Name. Your divine power sustains our lives and Your words bring strength to our hearts. We humbly bow before You in prayer, placing our souls into Your hands.

People:                Merciful Lord, we know that we have offended You with our sinful ways and selfish acts. We have annoyed You with our arrogance and conceit, our pride and vanity. We seek pardon for all our offences and forgiveness for every sin that we have committed. We look to You for the mercy that we don't deserve, and the grace that we can never earn. Hear us now as we silently confess our faults and failings to You alone.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide: Heavenly Lord, we thank You for the gift of Your amazing love in Jesus Christ, Your Holy Son and our Only Savior. Without His sacrifice, our lives would be doomed for death and destruction. With His grace, our hopes are restored and our eternal salvation secured. In Christ's Name, we make our confessions and continue to pray in His Holy Words, saying,  "Our Father, Who art in heaven...THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

               

Promise of the Gospel

Guide: When Christ comes among us and we sincerely confess our sins to Him, He forgives all of our faults and returns us to God's favor. For our sake, Jesus came into the world, to die for our sins and to grant us salvation. For the bounty of this blessing, we will praise and glorify His Name, 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

Offering & Offertory Anthem

Offering sung:  God, Whose giving knows no ending, from Your rich and endless store,

                                Nature’s wonder, Jesus’ wisdom, Costly cross, grave’s shattered door:

Open wide our hands, in sharing, as we heed Christ’s ageless call,

Healing, teaching, and reclaiming, serving You by loving all.

Dedication(unison):       Lord Jesus, You enrich our lives with faith and expect us to deepen our commitment to You. As we spiritually mature, You teach us responsibilities of stewardship and support, of giving and tithing. Take our combined offering and bless it for the continuing work of Your ways in this church and throughout the world. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray.  Amen. 

Children leave for Enrichment & Planet Worship

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 Let us praise the LORD and give the glory due to His Name. Let us faithfully serve God and honor Him with our love and lives.

People:                 We are His servants, so we seek His help and support in times of sickness and worry. May the Lord minister to us in the midst of our troubles and bring peace to our fearful minds.

Pastor:                  Let us lift up our prayers and petitions to One, True and Living God. Let us call upon Him to restore our strength and health. May He heal us and our loved ones from all that harms us in body, mind, heart, and soul.

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

Pastor:                  May the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth, bless our prayers. In Jesus' Name.  Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 134)

               

Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’

Prayer of Illumination:

Reader:                Holy Spirit, You have gathered us here to receive Christ's teaching and to welcome His word. Help us to apply these lessons in our daily lives, so that we may share His ministry through our church and community. In Jesus' Name, we pray.  Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message & The Apostles' Creed

Serving God

Sacrament of Holy Communion

Closing Hymn:

Benediction (unison): May Christ test our faith each day and strengthen our devotion to Him; may the Father greet us each morning with His love and guide us by His words; and may the Holy Spirit keep us belonging and loyal to the One, Triune and Living God, both now and forevermore. Amen.

Doxology             Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; etc & Postlude

                

Sunday Worship Prayers: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Ordinary 14 - 4 July

Approaching God

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude & Gathering

Hymn:

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:             Loving God of all Creation and Giver of all good, we seek the blessing of Your Holy Presence and hope to receive Your Divine Favor. You are the Provider of all blessings and wisdom; we humbly approach Your throne of grace, looking for meaning and purpose to be given to our mortal lives.

People:            Blessed God and Ruler of all the nations, we know that we are sinful and proud, selfish and vain, rebellious and foolish. We come here to confess our faults and to make peace with Your Spirit. In You alone, we find refuge for our weary souls and comfort for our anxious hearts. Only You have the power to forgive our fallen ways. Hear us now as we sincerely confess our sins to You.

- SILENCE -

Guide:              Heavenly Lord, You have restored us to Your Kingdom through the noble sacrifice of Your Son Jesus Christ. We cling to Him as our Savior and we look to Him for Your loving mercy. Our prayers are made in the Holy Name of Jesus, our Everlasting Lord, who taught us to pray saying, Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:  Jesus was hated by the world because He confronted evil. Today, He confronts the sins in our lives and challenges us to become more like Him. Through His blood, our souls are cleansed of our sinful past, so let us rejoice and be glad, for our Risen Savior Jesus has triumphed over death and sin 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

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor: We will give thanks to the LORD and call on His Name; we will make known His glorious deeds. We will praise and sing to the One, True and Living God, whose wonderful acts sustain our people.

People:                        Let us seek the Lord and rejoice in His goodness; let us approach Him with confidence and faith. May we look to the Lord for strength; may He compassionately answer our prayers.

Pastor:  As we remember the wonders He has accomplished, let us ask Him for healing and mercy. May our God bring healing to our hearts, peace to our minds, strength for our spirits, and wholeness to our souls and to all for whom we now pray.

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

Pastor: He is the LORD our God and His blessings are all around us. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 105)

Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’

Prayer for Illumination:

Reader:             Holy Spirit, may we all become one in heart and mind through the power of these sacred scriptures. May we share the teaching of Christ and receive the preaching of His word. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message & the Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison):   Lord Jesus, we have voiced our praises to God and listened to Your scriptural message. You have challenged our lives and changed our ideas. In response, we offer You our tithes and tokens, praying that You will bless them for the life, work, and ministry of this church and Your mission throughout the entire world.  In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Communion

Closing Hymn:

Benediction (unison):             May we serve Christ each day of our lives; may we please the Father with our thoughts and deeds; and may we seek the approval and joy of the Holy Spirit, to the glory of the One, Triune and Everlasting God, both now and forever. Amen.

Doxology         Praise God, from whom all blessings flow  & Postlude

Sunday prayers - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 5

Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Gathering Song & Prelude

Hymn:

Confessional Prayer

Guide: Loving God of all creation, Giver of all good, we seek Your divine presence in this sanctuary and hope to experience Your sacred power. You are the Lord of all Wisdom and Provider of all blessings; we humbly approach Your throne of grace, looking for meaning and purpose to be given to our lives.

People: Everlasting God and Ruler of all the nations, we know that we are sinful and proud, selfish and vain, rebellious and foolish. We come before You to confess our faults and to make peace with Your Holy Spirit. In You we find refuge for our weary souls and comfort for our restless spirits. You alone have the power to forgive our fallen ways. Hear us now as we sincerely confess our sins to You.

- SILENCE -

Guide: Heavenly Lord, You have restored us to Your favor through the noble sacrifice of Your Son Jesus Christ. We cling to Him as our Savior and we look to Him for Your loving mercy. We give these prayers Christ’s Holy Name and in His perfect words, we now pray, saying “Our Father,…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel

Guide: Jesus was hated by the world because He confronted evil. Today, He confronts the sins in our lives and challenges us to become more like Him. Through His blood, our souls are cleansed of our sinful past, so let us rejoice and be glad, for our Risen Savior Jesus has triumphed over death and sin forevermore. 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)

Encountering God

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor: We will give thanks to the LORD and call on His Name; we will make known his glorious deeds. We will praise and sing to the One, True and Living God, whose wonderful acts sustain our people.

People: Let us seek the Lord and rejoice in His goodness; let us approach Him with confidence and faith. May we look to the Lord for strength; may He compassionately answer our prayers.

Pastor: As we remember the wonders He has done, let us ask Him for healing and mercy. May our God bring healing to our hearts, peace to our minds, strength to our spirits and wholeness to our souls and to all for whom we now pray.

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

Pastor: He is the LORD our God and His blessings are all around us. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 105)

Anthem

The Message: Part #1

Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’

Prayer for Illumination:

Reader: Holy Spirit, may we all become one in heart and mind through the power of these sacred scriptures. May we share the teaching of Christ and receive the preaching of His word. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message: Part #2 & The Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication: Lord Jesus, we have voiced our praises to God and listened to Your scriptural message. You have challenged our lives and changed our ideas. In response, we offer You our tithes and tokens, praying that You will bless them for the life, work and ministry of this church and Your mission throughout the entire world. In Your Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Communion

Closing Hymn:

Benediction: May we serve Christ each day of our lives; may we please the Father with our thoughts and deeds; and may we seek the approval and joy of the Holy Spirit, both now and forever. Amen.

Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow & Postlude

Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service

Prelude: 

Call to worship:

Pastor:                                                            Psalm 89:50-51           

Remember, Lord, how your servant has been mocked,

how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the nations,

the taunts with which your enemies have mocked, O LORD,

with which they have mocked every step of your Anointed One.

HYMN:  O Jesus I Have Promised......................................... No. 388 vv1-3

 

Prayer of Confession:

 

Guide:             Lord Jesus Christ, just like Your disciples, we know that our faith is weak.  We say that we will follow You, but our choices are not always Christian. Christ, have mercy.

People:            Lord, forgive us.

Guide:             When we neglect our prayers, and choose to ignore Your teaching: Christ, have mercy.

People:            Lord, help us.

Guide:             When we are challenged by the world and pressured into compromising our beliefs: Christ, have mercy.

People:            Lord, strengthen us.

Guide:             When we hide our faith or avoid being known as Christians, Christ, have mercy;

People:            Lord, pardon us.

Guide:             When we cast aside Your Cross and disconnect our sins with Your sacrifice, Christ have mercy.

People:            Lord, cleanse us.

                        Remove our sins with Your precious blood, and graciously restore us to Your service; for Your sake and glory.  Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT READING:                                            Psalm 55:12-21

 

HYMN:  An Upper Room Did Our Lord Prepare............................... No. 94

OLD TESTAMENT READING:............................................. Psalm 109:1-5

 

ANTHEM: 

NEW TESTAMENT READING:........................................... James 1:12-18

HYMN:  O Sacred Head Now Wounded........................................... No. 98

NEW TESTAMENT READING:                                               John 13:1-17

HOMILY:        Anointed and Attacked                                  Rev. John Stuart

OFFERING & DEDICATION

All:      Lord Jesus, You sacrificed Your life for us, so there is nothing that we can do or give which will ever be equal to Your precious gift.  We gather these tokens and ask that You will bless them for ministry and mission, pastoring and preaching, church planting and faith sharing.  In Your Holy Name. Amen.

COMMUNION  - at the appropriate time, the congregation come forward to receive the bread and wine. After this, the elders will come to those who wish to take communion where they are seated.

Congregational Prayer:         God our Father, Your Son Jesus Christ has left to us this meal of bread and wine in which we share His body and His blood. As we keep the feast of His redeeming love may we feed on Him by faith, receive His grace, and find fullness of life: through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

HYMN:  Go to Dark Gethsemane....................................................... No. 97

NEW TESTAMENT READING:                                                 John 18:1-7

 

Congregation Exits Silently

Sunday prayers: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7-6-08

Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Prelude & Gathering

Hymn:

Confessional Prayer
Guide: Loving God of all creation, Giver of all good, we seek Your divine presence and hope to experience Your sacred strength. You are the Giver of wisdom and the provider of all blessings. We humbly approach Your throne of grace, looking for meaning and purpose to be given to our lives.
People: Blessed God and Ruler of all the nations, we know that we are sinful and proud, selfish and vain, rebellious and foolish. We come here to confess our faults and to make peace with Your Spirit. In You we find refuge for our weary souls and comfort for our anxious spirits. You alone have the power to forgive our fallen ways. Hear us now as we sincerely confess our sins to You.

- SILENCE -

Guide: Heavenly Lord, You have restored us to Your favor through the noble sacrifice of Your Son Jesus Christ. We cling to Him as our Savior and we look to Him alone for Your loving mercy.
People: We give these prayers in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. In His perfect words, we now pray, saying “Our Father…” THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel
Guide: Jesus was hated by the world because He confronted evil. Today, He confronts the sins in our lives and challenges us to become more like Him. Through His blood, our souls are cleansed of our sinful past, so let us rejoice and be glad, for our Risen Savior Jesus has triumphed over death and sin forevermore. 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)

Encountering God

Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor: We will give thanks to the LORD and call on His Name; we will make known his glorious deeds. We will praise and sing to the One, True and Living God, whose wonderful acts sustain our people.
People: Let us seek the Lord and rejoice in His goodness; let us approach Him with confidence and faith. May we look to the Lord for strength; may He compassionately answer our prayers.
Pastor: As we remember the wonders He has done, let us ask Him for healing and mercy. May our God bring healing to our hearts, peace to our minds, strength to our spirits and wholeness to our souls and to all for whom we now pray.

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

ALL: He is the LORD our God and His blessings are all around us. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 105)

Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close.’

Prayer for Illumination:
Reader: Holy Spirit, may we all become one in heart and mind through the power of these sacred scriptures. May we share the teaching of Christ and receive the preaching of His word. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory
Dedication: Lord Jesus, we have voiced our praises to God and listened to Your scriptural message. You have challenged our lives and changed our ideas. In response, we offer You our tithes and gifts, praying that You will bless them for the life, work and ministry of this church and Your mission throughout the entire world. In Your Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Communion

Second Hymn:

Benediction: May we serve Christ each day of our lives; may we please the Father with our acts and deeds; and may we seek the approval and joy of the Holy Spirit, both now and forever. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude