Sunday Prayer for Ordinary 19C - Aug 7th

Approaching God

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude

Call to Worship

Pastor:                 Great is the LORD in the universe; He is exalted from every realm of Creation.

People:                 We will praise His almighty and everlasting Name for God is awesome and holy.

Pastor:                 Let us worship and glorify our Creator. Let us magnify and bless the Lord! Amen.

First Hymn

               

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                 Everlasting God, Your power sustains the Universe and Your will permits life on Earth to continue. We come here to this sacred place to praise Your wonderful deeds and to give thanks for Your acts of grace in our lives. We are blessed by Your faithfulness and encouraged with Your love.

People:                Gracious Father, we sometimes question Your words and set aside Your counsel when making crucial decisions in our lives. We sometimes think too highly of ourselves and allow pride to diminish our Christian faith. Forgive us for ignoring Your authority and for succumbing to our selfish temptations. Hear us now as we express our regret and repent of our sinful ways.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide:                  Merciful Lord, without the ministry of Your Son Jesus Christ, we would have no opportunity for forgiveness or restoration, repentance or reconciliation. Therefore, we thank You for His supreme sacrifice by pledging our lives to Him. In Christ's Name, we make our confession and with His holy words, we further pray, saying, “Our Father...THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors).

               

Promise of the Gospel

Guide: Every day we break God's Law and disrespect His commands. We put ourselves under His divine judgment, from which only Jesus can save us.  Christ alone has the power to pardon and restore us to God's grace and Kingdom. Let us therefore rejoice and be glad in His Name. 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)

Children leave for Enrichment

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 O Lord, You have searched our spirits and know us completely. You see all that we do and perceive our thoughts, worries, and concerns. You are familiar with all of our ways. You understand all that we currently experience. Before we even voice our prayers, You know what we are about to ask.

People:                 When we feel pressure or suffer from stress, You lay Your loving hand upon us. Your presence is wonderful, therefore we appeal to You for healing and peace to be given to us and all our loved ones. Hear us now as we personally pray.

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

Pastor:                  We are never out of God's reach. We always belong to Him. In Jesus' Name, we thankfully pray. Amen.

               

Singing of “Sanctuary.”

Prayer of Illumination

Reader:                Holy Spirit, let God's Word move our hearts and souls, so that we may grow spiritually and become obedient to Christ Jesus in faith, hope, and love. In His Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message

Serving God

Offertory and Offering

Dedication (unison – led by the pastor):               Lord Jesus, You know the secrets of our hearts, and yet You still allow us to come to worship You. You have permitted Your holy presence to be experienced by us in this sacred place. We thank You for these blessings and in response bring before Your our tithes and gifts, as well as our loyalty and lives. Bless them for the work of God's Kingdom and the praising of His Everlasting Name. Amen.

Communion 

Closing Hymn

Benediction (unison):    May Christ embrace us each day and fill us with His love; may the Father send us into the world with His compassion and strength; and may the Holy Spirit constantly encourage us to worship the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and forever. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

                

Sunday Prayers - Ordinary 19B - August 9

Approaching God

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude

Call to Worship

Pastor:                  Let us approach our Creator with words of love and songs of praise.

People:                 We will bless the Lord from our hearts; we will give our lives to Him.

Pastor:                  May our worship be honorable and acceptable to our God. In Christ’s Name. Amen.

Hymn:

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Almighty God, whose holiness sustains the universe and whose sacred words enrich our lives, we humbly gather before You as servants seeking to honor You, and as sinners needing salvation. Your ways are beyond our imagining and Your amazing works have been glorified for centuries, therefore, we humbly approach Your throne of grace, looking for mercy, favor, and love.

People:                 Heavenly Father, we have built barriers of pride and prejudice, as well as faithlessness and fear around our souls. We have damaged our spirits by our greedy ways; we have diminished our faith by our selfish sins. Pardon our guilt and forgive our sinful choices. Hear us now as we silently confess and pray.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide:                  Loving Lord, Your forgiveness restores us to Your divine favor and godly grace. The blood of our Savior Jesus Christ has atoned for our guilt. Without His sacrifice, we would have no salvation. Without His perfect obedience, we would have no everlasting hope. Thankfully, in Christ’s words, we unite our hearts, saying,

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

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:                  Jesus lived among us to show the reality of God's love. His goodness and grace established in the hearts and minds of many people a new faith, a new understanding, and a new hope. We have received His blessings and are now called to be His disciples. He forgives all of our faults and releases us from the wrath of God. So let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ is our Savior and we are eternally restored to God's everlasting favor. 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)

Praise Song

Encountering God

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 O Lord, come among us and let Your Spirit abide in our presence. Extend Your healing power and favor upon us as we pray. In the midst of all that troubles us, be our strength. Throughout our times of worry and fear, be our peace. Become our constant hope and the solid foundation of our faith, as we present our prayers for healing to You alone.

People:                Gracious Lord, hold us in Your precious hand. Heal us from all that harms us in body, mind, heart, and soul. Let Your sovereign and sacred power touch all our loved ones in the midst of their pain, sickness, and distress. Hear us now as we silently pray.

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

Pastor:                 Loving God, refresh our spirits with Your strength that can heal us. Lift up our hearts, so that we may praise You alone. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 110)

Singing of ‘Sanctuary’

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:                 Holy Spirit, sow seeds of salvation within our hearts and minds. Let the scriptures enrich our lives so that we may serve Christ all of our days. In Jesus' Name, we humbly ask. Amen.                                

Scripture readings

The Message & the Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison – led by pastor):       Lord Jesus, across the centuries You have spoken to our people in the language of hope, faith, and love. Today, we willingly give of ourselves and our resources to continue Your sacred work on Earth. Bless these tithes and offerings. May they be used for the praising of God and the glorifying of His kingdom. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Closing Hymn

Benediction (unison):    May Christ diminish our doubts by enhancing our faith each day; may the Father sustain us by supplying our daily needs; and may the Holy Spirit keep us from sin through divine guidance and perfect counsel; to the glory of the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

Sunday Prayers August 10 - Ordinary 19A, Proper 14A, Pentecost 9

Approaching God

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Liturgist:               The LORD has set this time apart and brought us to this holy place, so that we may worship Him.

People:                 May our hearts be filled with the greater joy of God’s goodness; may we praise His sacred Name.

Liturgist:               Come, let us seek the LORD and glorify Him forever! Amen.

Hymn

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Almighty Creator, whose holiness fills the universe, and whose sacred words sustain all life; we humbly gather before You as servants seeking to honor You, and as sinners needing salvation. Your ways are beyond our imagining and Your noble works have been glorified for centuries. We reverently approach Your Throne of grace, looking for mercy, favor, and love.

People:                 Heavenly Father, we have erected barriers of pride and prejudice, insolence and ignorance, as well as faithlessness and fear around our souls. We have damaged our spirits by our greedy ways; we have diminished our faith by our selfish sins. Remove the sinful fruits of our fallen lives. Pardon our guilt and forgive our foolish choices. Enable us to seek Your Son Jesus Christ to restore us to Your blessings and love. Hear us now as we confess and pray.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide:                  Loving Father, Your forgiveness through Jesus reclaims us to Your divine favor and godly grace. The blood of Christ our Lord has completely atoned for our entire guilt. Without His sacrifice, we would have no salvation. Without His perfect obedience, we would have no way of finding everlasting hope. We make these prayers in His sacred Name and continue to pray though His words, saying: “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors).

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:                   Jesus lived among us to show us God's love. His goodness and grace established a new faith, a new understanding, and a new hope for people everywhere. We have received His blessings and are called to be His disciples. He forgives all of our faults and releases us from the wrath of God. So let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ is our Savior and we are forever restored to God's everlasting favor. 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

Anthem              

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 O Lord, come among us and let Your Spirit peacefully abide in our presence. Extend Your healing power and loving favor upon us as we pray.

People:                 In all that troubles us, help us to rely upon Your strength. Throughout our times of worry and fear, be our constant shield. You are our true hope and the solid foundation of our faith, so we present our prayers for healing to You alone.

Pastor:                 Gracious Lord, hold us in Your precious hand. Heal us from all that harms us in body, mind, heart, and soul. Let Your sovereign and sacred power touch all our loved ones in the midst of their pain, sickness and distress. Hear us now as we silently pray.

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

Pastor: Lord, refresh our spirits with Your merciful love. Lift up our hearts, so that we may praise You alone. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.                 (Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 110)

Singing of ‘Sanctuary.’

Prayer for Illumination

Reader:                 Holy Spirit, sow seeds of salvation within our hearts and minds. Let the scriptures enrich our lives so that we may apply their teachings and serve Christ all of our days. In Jesus' Name, we ask. Amen.

               

Scripture Readings

The Message and the Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison – led by pastor):       Lord Jesus, across the centuries You have spoken to our people in the language of hope, faith and love. Today, we willingly give of ourselves and of our resources to continue Your sacred work on Earth. Bless our tithes and offerings. May they be used for the praising of God and the glorifying of His kingdom. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Closing Hymn

Benediction (unison):    May Christ diminish our doubts by enhancing our faith each day; may the Father sustain us by supplying our daily needs; and may the Holy Spirit keep us from sin, with His good guidance and constant counsel; to the glory of the One, Triune, and Living God, both now and always. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude