Sunday worship Prayers - Ordinary 5C - Feb 10

Approaching God

Welcome and Announcements

Prelude

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Youth:   Living God, You have called us to be in Your House of praise and prayer.

All:         We have obeyed Your summons and now seek to please You with our worship.

Youth:   Allow us the presence of Your Holy Spirit, so that we may bless and honor You. Amen.

First Hymn

Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Guide:                  Everlasting Lord, who speaks to all Creation, sustaining the entire Universe with Your Word, we come here to worship and adore Your wonderful ways. We are blessed with Your peace and strengthened by Your love.

People:                 Gracious Father, You command us to listen to Your voice and to follow Your ways. We confess that we have been disobedient and rebelled against Your ways. We are weak, mortal, and imperfect whereas You are holy, immortal, and almighty. Forgive our faithless and selfish ways; pardon our wrong acts and sinful deeds. Hear us now as we silently pray.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide:                  Loving God, enable us to be attentive to Your commands, and obediently listen to what You have to say through Jesus Christ, Your Holy Son. In Christ alone, our spirits can be reunited with You forever. Through Him, we are saved from eternal separation and destruction. In His Name and by His words, we make these prayers, saying,

 "Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER" (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:                                  We thirst for Jesus and His soul-refreshing words. He is the Savior of our spirits and the Healer of our hearts. Let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ has overcome sin and death, bringing to us eternal blessings of faith, hope, and love. 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

Choir Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:                 We call to You from all of our hearts, O LORD; answer us and we will obey Your decrees. We call out to You to save us and heal us. We will earnestly follow Your divine counsel and accept Your ways.

People:                 Each day, Living Lord, we ask You for help. We place our hopes in Your promises and sacred words. Hear our prayers, given in accordance with Your love. Preserve and sustain us, in accordance with Your great compassion.

Pastor:                  You are near to us, O Lord, and Your promises are reassuring. We bring before You our loved ones, our neighbors, other people, and ourselves. We ask You to heal us of everything that harms us in body, mind, heart, and soul  Hear us now, as we faithfully pray.

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

Pastor:                  Lord God, long ago Your words were established in scripture, and our people faithfully followed You by applying them in our lives. Grant us healing through Your promises, for in Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 119:Qoph)

Singing of ‘Sanctuary’

Prayer of Illumination

Reader:                 Holy Spirit, let these words of scripture send us a meaningful message today. Enable our hearts to receive Christ's teaching and open our minds to His ways. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.         

Scripture Readings

The Message and Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (in unison – led by pastor):  Lord Jesus, You come to display God's good works in our lives and throughout the entire world. You call us to faithfully serve You in ministry and mission. Take these tithes and gifts as our cheerful response to that invitation.  Bless them for the life, work, and tasks that our church undertakes and fulfills to the glory of God and His Kingdom. Amen.

Closing Hymn

Benediction (in unison):  May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace as we trust in Him, so that we may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. In the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: One God forevermore. Amen.

Doxology & Postlude

Sunday Prayers for Ordinary 5 - February 05

Approaching God

Prelude

Welcome and announcements

Gathering Song

Call to Worship

Pastor:             May the LORD teach us His ways; may we keep His word throughout our lives.

People:           God grants us meaning and purpose, when we obey Him and praise His deeds.

Pastor:             May the LORD direct us as we delight in worshipping and glorifying His Name. Amen.

First Hymn:

Prayers of Adoration and Confession

Guide:              Sovereign Lord, we gather here in Your sacred House of Prayer and come to honor Your authority over all Creation. We seek to please You with our praises and want to serve You with our worship.

People:           Merciful Father, we are ashamed of our past sins and sorry for our continual mistakes. We regret being selfish and tarnishing our lives with foolish choices. Instead of finding joy in Your salvation, we fret over our failures. Instead of trusting Your strength, we weaken our faith through being proud and angry, bitter and self-centered. Forgive us for ignoring Your guidance and influence over our lives. Hear us now as we humbly pray.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide:              Heavenly Father, thank You for allowing us to confess our sins; for granting us mercy, and for giving us Your Son, Jesus Christ, as our One, True and Holy Savior. In His Hands, we place our souls; in His Name, we make our confessions, and in His words we continue to pray, saying, "Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel:

Guide:              The world questions who Jesus was, but we know that He is all that He ever claimed to be. He is the Holy Son of God, the Savior of our souls, and the Ruler of the Universe. By Him, we are granted forgiveness and through Him, we can receive eternal life. Let us rejoice and worship Christ, 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

Choir Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor:             How long, O God, will we experience sickness and pain? How long will we endure illness and anxiety? How long must we wrestle with our worries, and find sadness in our hearts? How long shall we strive and be subjected to stress?

People:           Look upon on us, O LORD, our God, and mercifully answer us. Lighten our loads and save us from despair. When our hopes seem to fail, heal our hurts. When we falter through fear, restore our faith.

Pastor:             O Lord, we will trust in Your unfailing love; we will rejoice in Your salvation. Come among us, Gracious God, and be present with our loved ones. Heal us from all that harms us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Hear us now as we silently pray.

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

Pastor:             We will praise the Lord, for He has been good to us. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 13)

Unison singing of “Jesus Draw Me Close.”

Prayer of Illumination

Reader:           Holy Spirit, each time we visit God's House, we learn more about the truth of Jesus Christ. His words and ways come to us across the centuries, from the events and experiences of His amazing Earthly Life. Open our hearts and minds, our spirits and souls to Him today. In Jesus' Name, we pray.  Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message & The Apostles' Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison): Lord Jesus, You come among us and grant us Your peace. You forgive our sins and restore us to God's love. In response, we give our lives to You, and we ask that You will bless them, so that we may honor God throughout our days. We also bring before You our tithes and gifts. Bless these tokens of our gratitude to the continuing life, work, and mission of Your Church on Earth, in this community, and all over the world. In Your Precious Name, we give and pray. Amen.

Communion

Closing Hymn:

Benediction (unison): May Christ continue to help us as He intercedes for us; may the Father keep us thankful for the favors He grants us each day; and may the Holy Spirit guide us as we worship, serve, and glorify the One, Triune and Living God, both now and forevermore. Amen.                  

Doxology & Postlude

Sunday Worship Prayers for Epiphany 5/ Ordinary 5 - February 6

Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Prelude

First Hymn:

Prayer of Adoration & Confession

Guide:             Everlasting Lord and Glorious Majesty, who speaks to all creation and with one Word sustains the entire universe, we worship and adore Your wonderful ways. We are truly blessed with Your Holy presence and strengthened by Your eternal love. Come among us and sanctify our worship, for You are the One, True, and Living God

People:                       Gracious Father, You command us to listen to Your voice and to follow Your commands. We confess that we have disobeyed You and rebelled against Your rules. We are weak, mortal and imperfect; You are holy, immortal and almighty. Forgive our faithless and selfish ways; pardon our wrong acts and sinful deeds. Hear us now as we silently pray.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide:              Loving God, enable us to be attentive to You and hear what You have to say to us through Jesus Christ, Your Holy Son. In Him, our spirits are reunited to You. Through Him, we are saved from eternal destruction. We thank You for bringing Jesus, our Savior, into our lives. In His Name and by His words, we conclude these prayers, saying, “Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)”

Promise of the Gospel

Guide:              We thirst for Jesus and His soul-refreshing words. He is the Savior of our souls and the healer of our hearts. Let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ has overcome sin and death, bringing to us eternal blessings of faith, hope, and love 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

Choir Anthem

Prayers for Health and Healing

Pastor: We call to You, with all of our hearts, O LORD; answer us and we will obey Your decrees. We cry out to You to save us and heal us. We will follow Your counsel and accept Your ways.

People:            Each day, Lord, we ask You for help; we place our hope in Your words. Hear our prayers, Lord, in accordance with Your love; preserve and sustain us, in accordance with Your compassion.

Pastor:              You are near to us, O Lord, and Your promises are true. We bring before You our loved ones, our neighbors, other people and ourselves, who need You to heal everything that harms us in body, mind, heart, and soul. Hear us now, as we faithfully pray.

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

Pastor:              Lord God, long ago Your words were established and our people faithfully followed You. Grant us healing in Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.,

(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 119:Qoph)

Singing of ‘Jesus, draw Me Close.’

Prayer of Illumination

Reader:             Holy Spirit, let these words of scripture convey to us a meaningful message today. Enable our hearts to receive Christ's teaching, and open our minds to His ways. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.     

Scripture Readings

Sermon  & The Apostles’ Creed

Serving God

Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison):

Lord Jesus, You come among us to display God's good works in our lives and throughout the world. You also call upon us to faithfully serve Your ministry and mission. Take these gifts as our cheerful responses to that invitation, and bless them for the life and work  that our church undertakes and fulfills to the glory of God and His Kingdom. Amen.

Communion

Closing Hymn:

Benediction (unison):             May Christ enable us to please God throughout our days; may the Father continually direct our ways in purposeful ways; and may the Holy Spirit empower us to make meaningful contributions of our lives, to the glory of the One Triune and Living God, forever and ever. Amen. 

Doxology         Praise God, from whom all blessings flow & Postlude

Sunday prayers - 5th in ordinary Time - ordinary 5 - February 8

Approaching God

Announcements & A Word of Welcome

Gathering & Prelude

First Hymn:

Confessional Prayer

Guide: Everlasting Lord and Glorious Majesty, who speaks to all creation, and with one Word sustains the entire universe, we worship and adore Your wonderful ways. We are blessed with Your presence and strengthened by Your love. Come among us and sanctify our worship, for You are the One True and Living God

People: Gracious Father, You command us to listen to Your voice and to follow Your commands. We confess that we have disobeyed You and rebelled against Your rules. We are weak, mortal, and imperfect; You are holy, immortal, and almighty. Forgive our faithless and selfish ways; pardon our wrong acts and sinful deeds. Hear us now as we silently pray.

- Silent Confessions -

Guide: Loving God, enable us to pay attention to You and hear what You have to say through Jesus Christ, Your Holy Son. In Him, our spirits are reunited to You. Through Him, we are saved from eternal destruction. In His Name and by His words, we conclude these prayers, saying, saying, "Our Father,…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)

Promise of the Gospel

Guide: We thirst for Jesus and His soul-refreshing words. He is the Savior of our souls and the healer of our hearts. Let us rejoice and be glad, for Christ has overcome sin and death, bringing to us eternal blessings of faith, hope, and love 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: We call to You, with all of our hearts, O LORD; answer us and we will obey Your decrees. We call upon You to save us and heal us. We will follow Your counsel and accept Your ways.
People: Each day, Lord, we ask You for help; we place our hope in Your words. Hear our prayers, Lord, in accordance with Your love; preserve and sustain us, in accordance with Your compassion.
Pastor: You are near to us, O Lord, and Your promises are true. We bring before You our loved ones, our neighbors, other people and ourselves, who need You to heal us of everything that harms us in body, mind, heart, and soul. Hear us now, as we faithfully pray.

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

Pastor: Lord God, long ago Your words were established and our people faithfully followed You. Grant us healing in Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.,
(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 119:Qoph)

Choir Anthem

The Message Part #1 -

Singing of ‘Jesus, Draw me Close’.

Prayer of Illumination
Reader: Holy Spirit, let these words of scripture send us a meaningful message today. Enable our hearts to receive Christ's teaching, and open our minds to His ways. In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.

Scripture Readings

The Message Part #2 & The Apostles’ Creed

Serving God
Offering & Offertory

Dedication (unison): Lord Jesus, You come among us to display God's good works in our lives and throughout the world. You also call upon us to faithfully serve Your ministry and mission. Take these gifts as our cheerful response to that invitation, and bless them for the life and work that our church undertakes and fulfills to the glory of God’s Kingdom. Amen.

Closing Hymn:

Benediction (unison): May Christ enable us to please God throughout our days; may the Father continually direct our lives in purposeful ways; and may the Holy Spirit empower us to make meaningful contributions of ourselves, to the glory of the One Triune and Living God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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