Sunday Prayers - Ordinary 26B - Sept 30

Approaching God

Welcome and announcements

Prelude

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Youth:   We will praise You, O Lord, with all of our hearts.
People: We will tell of Your wonders and rejoice in Your ways.

Youth:   We will be glad and sing praise to Your Name, O Lord Most High. Amen!

First Hymn

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Almighty God, throughout our lives we have heard of the great things that You have done. You have watched over our people for generations. You have delivered us from evil and blessed us with Your good. As we gather in this sacred and special place, receive us as Your servants and children. Accept the praises we bring and allow us to acknowledge Your power, presence, and wisdom over our lives.
People:                 Gracious God, we understand our human frailties and limitations. We confess to being sinful and selfish, proud and impassive, stubborn and defensive. We have failed You many times and we often regret our past failures. Hear us now as we silently bring to You our confessions.

- SILENCE -

Guide:                  Heavenly Father, we thank You for Christ’s grace and mercy. In Him, we are forgiven and restored. By Him, our lives are given meaning and purpose, strength and hope. We make these prayers in Christ’s Name and through His everlasting words, we continue to pray, saying “Our Father...THE LORD'S PRAYER” (debts/debtors)    

Promise of the Gospel

Guide: God speaks to us through the life, words, and ministry of Jesus Christ. He allows us to be forgiven of all our mistakes when we sincerely seek His forgiveness and pardon. Let us rejoice in our King, for Jesus is our Savior and everlasting Lord. 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

Minute for Mission – Outreach – Peacemaking

Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 Let us declare our joy to God, who is our strength; let us proclaim His great and mighty works! Gracious Lord, remove our burdens from us; release us from our deepest worries and concerns.

People:                 In the midst of our sickness and illnesses when we are weak and helpless, we look to You, O Living God to answer our prayers. Give us patience to wait for You; grant us mercy for all of our requests.

Pastor:                  Subdue our fears and heal us of all that harms us in body, mind, heart and spirit. Mend us and all our loved ones with Your healing Hands. Hear us now as we silently pray.

Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit

Pastor:                  The Lord will feed us with hope and strength; with His goodness and grace, we shall experience healing, hope and salvation. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 81)

Singing of Sanctuary

Prayer of Illumination

Reader: Holy Spirit, help us to receive these scriptures in ways that will challenge and change our lives. Let God’s words be acceptable to our hearts and minds, so that we may be transformed into becoming better servants for His Kingdom. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message & the Apostles' Creed

Serving God

Offering and offertory

Dedication (unison, led by pastor):         Lord Jesus, in the giving 0f these gifts, we open doors for effective ministries and missions to be accomplished by our church. Our tithes and offering reflect our devotion to You and the work of Your Gospel throughout the world. Accept our treasures and our lives; our time, as well as our talents. May they be used for the glory of God’s Kingdom. In Your Holy Name, we freely give and faithfully pray. Amen.

Closing Hymn:

Benediction (unison): May the death of Christ make us realize how precious we are to Him; may the Father’s words and ways strongly influence our spirits and guide our lives; and may the Holy Spirit keep us faithful serving the One, Triune, and Living God, from this day forth and forevermore. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

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Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Gathering and Prelude

Hymn:

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                         Everlasting Father, in whose world we live, and by whose will we are sustained, we come to You as servants and seekers, pilgrims and followers, praising Your name and glorifying Your works. You enhance our faith with purpose, and bless our worship with power. Come among us today and teach us Your sacred ways.

People:            Heavenly Lord, we know that we are sinful and unworthy of Your favor. We have allowed pride and prejudice, falsehood and foolishness to influence our choices and damage our spirits. We are in need of forgiveness for all our faults. We humbly crave pardon for all our mistakes. Hear us now as we sorrowfully confess our personal sins to You alone.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide:                         Almighty God, Christ is our Burden Bearer and Sin Destroyer. He is our One Hope and Living Sacrifice. Without His Sacred Blood, we have no blessing of forgiveness. Without His Passionate Death, we have no destiny in Your eternal Kingdom. Hear our  confessions and humble pleas in the Name of Jesus Christ, Your Holy Son, in whose words we now pray, saying, "Our Father,...THE LORD’S PRAYER (DEBTS/DEBTORS)

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:  In the past, God gave His people the Law of Moses to guide them. Because they could not keep the Law, He sent His Son Jesus to die for all sins. In Him alone, we are restored to God's favor, so let us be glad and rejoice in the glorious power of our Lord and Savior 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

Choir Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:             Let us praise the LORD for His protection and compassion. Let us commend and applaud Him for His works of healing and deliverance

People:                        The LORD's love is great toward us; we will place our prayers and people in His Hands. We will call upon the faithfulness of the LORD, which endures forever.

Pastor:            The LORD is amongst us; His Holy Presence touches our hearts and souls. O LORD, our God, Giver of good and the Healer of health, restore strength and peace to us and all our loved ones. Hear us now as we quietly pray.

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

Pastor:             May we praise the LORD who heals us from all that harms us in body, mind, heart and spirit. In Jesus' Name, we ask these prayers. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 117)

Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’

Prayer of Illumination

Reader:             Holy Spirit, enhance our understanding by opening our hearts and minds to these sacred scriptures. Teach us Christ's ways and enable us to leave this sanctuary knowing what purposes He would have us fulfill through these holy words. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message  & The Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison): Lord Jesus, You speak to us through the scriptures and touch our souls with Your Spirit. We interpret Your teaching by applying Your words in our daily lives. As commanded, we bring before You our tithes and offerings, placing them in Your hands for the ministry of glorifying God and the mission of broadcasting His Kingdom to the world. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray.  Amen. 

Closing Hymn:

Benediction (unison):  May Christ enable us to accept one another as partners in His grace; may the Father keep us praising His ways each and every day; and may the Holy Spirit guide and lead us throughout our lives, so that we may bring, glory, honor and blessing to the One, Triune and Living God, both now and forevermore.  Amen.

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

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Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Gathering Song & Prelude

Hymn:

Confessional Prayer

Guide: Everlasting Father, in whose world we live, and by whose will we are sustained, we come to You as servants and seekers, pilgrims and followers, praising Your Name and glorifying Your works.

People: God of goodness and grace, Lord of life and love, who enhances our faith with purpose, and who blesses our worship with power, come among us today and teach us Your sacred ways.

Guide:  Heavenly Father, we know that we are sinful and unworthy of Your favor. We have allowed pride and prejudice, falsehood and foolishness to influence our choices and damage our spirits. Hear us now as we sorrowfully confess our personal sins to You alone.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide: Almighty Lord, Christ is our Burden Bearer and Sin Destroyer. He is our One Hope and Living Sacrifice. We make these confessions and pleas in the Name of Jesus Christ, Your Holy Son, in whose words we now pray, saying, "Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:  In the past, God gave His people the Law of Moses to guide us. Because we could not keep the Law, He sent His Son Jesus to die for all our sins. In Him alone, we are restored to God's favor, so let us be glad and rejoice in the glorious power of our Lord and Savior forevermore. 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

Choir Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:            Let us praise the LORD for His protection and compassion. Let us commend and applaud Him for His works of healing and deliverance

People:            The LORD's love is great toward us; we will place our prayers and people in His Hands. We will call upon the faithfulness of the LORD, which endures forever.

Pastor:            The LORD is amongst us; His Holy Presence touches our hearts and souls. O LORD, our God, Giver of good and the Healer of health, restore strength and peace to us and all our loved ones. Hear us now as we quietly pray.

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

Pastor:            May we praise the LORD who heals us from all that harms us in body, mind, heart and spirit. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 117)

 

Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw Me Close’

Prayer of Illumination

Reader:           Holy Spirit, enhance our understanding by opening our hearts and minds to these sacred scriptures. Teach us Christ's ways and enable us to leave this sanctuary knowing what purposes He would have us fulfill through these holy words. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

Sermon 

The Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison):

Lord Jesus, You speak us through the scriptures and touch our souls with Your Spirit. We interpret Your teaching by applying Your words in our daily lives. As commanded, we bring before You our tithes and offerings, placing them in Your hands for the ministry of glorifying God and the mission of broadcasting His Kingdom to the world. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray.  Amen.

Closing Hymn:

Benediction(unison):  May Christ enable us to accept one another as partners in His grace; may the Father keep us praising His ways each and every day; and may the Holy Spirit guide and lead us throughout our lives, so that we may bring, glory, honor and blessing to the One, Triune and Living God, both now and forevermore.  Amen.

Doxology        Praise God, from whom all blessings flow  & Postlude

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Approaching God

Welcome & Announcements
Prelude & Gathering Song

Hymn:

Confessional Prayer

Guide: All Powerful Creator, whose Living Word maintains the substance of this Universe, and whose mighty thoughts direct the path of human history; we come before You seeking refuge and salvation, peace and strength, grace and reassurance.
You know that we struggle with sin in our lives. You see the trouble we create and know the anguish that we feel each time we disappoint You. We deal lightly with Your ways and sinfully focus on our own ideas, opinions and feelings

People: Loving Father, forgive us for being rebellious, intolerant and angry. Pardon us for neglecting our faith, diminishing Your work, and ignoring Your call. Open our hearts to Your Word and challenge our sinful choices. Teach us to rely upon Jesus for counsel and guidance, compassion and grace. For we know it is only through Him and by His sacrifice that we can ever be restored to Your Holy Kingdom. Hear us now as we pray.

- SILENCE -

Guide: Merciful Lord, thank You for allowing us to return to You and be restored to Your ways. You have given us Jesus, Your Holy Son, who has become our Savior and Lord, the One who forgives our sins, the One who redeems our souls.

People: In the Name of Jesus, we make these prayers and unite our hearts through Him, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)


Promise of the Gospel:

Guide: Jesus recognizes us as His people and He sees our needs. He has the power to support us each day, in the midst of all that we endure and experience. He saves us from the clutches of sin and sets our spirits free. He is the Lord of all Creation and we are truly blessed to be called by the power of His Precious Name. Amen.

Gloria Patri

Encountering God

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor: Teach us Your ways, O LORD, and show us Your precious paths. Guide us with Your truth, for You are our God and Savior, and our hope is in You all day long.

People: Remember, O LORD, Your great mercy and love, for we are in great need of these holy gifts. All Your ways are loving and faithful, so we seek You to heal us of all that harms us. Turn to us and be gracious to us, for we are frail and some of our loved ones are afflicted with pain and trouble, sickness and illness, disease and despair.
Pastor: Sometimes the troubles of our hearts are multiplied; free us from our anguish and let Your healing power touch our families and friends, neighbors and colleagues. Hear us now as we silently pray.

Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit

Pastor: May the LORD’s integrity and holiness protect us, because our hope is in Him. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 25)

Anthem

Minute for Mission : Peacemaking

Prayer for Illumination : Jesus, Draw Me Close.

Reader : Holy Spirit, be near to us and open our minds to Christ’s holy words. Resurrect our faith to overcome our fears and keep us free of temptation through the power of the Gospel. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings, Sermon, and Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication : (unison) Lord Jesus, we remember You in everything that we do, and we hold on to Your teachings about faith, life and giving. We entrust these tokens of gratitude into Your care. We pray that You will bless them to be passed on to those ministries and missions which You have called us to establish and fulfill, to glory of Your Name. Amen.

Hymn :

Benediction(unison) May Jesus always be the One True Hope of our lives; may the Father arouse our faith in all that we do; and may the Holy Spirit empower us as Christ’s witnesses so that we may help others to come to Him. To the Glory of the One Triune God, forever and ever. Amen.