Approaching God
Announcements & A Word of Welcome
Prelude
First Hymn:
Prayer of Adoration & Confession
Guide: Lord of all living and God of all grace, we come into Your presence, seeking to please You with our praises and wanting to delight You with our devotion. You have planted seeds of faith in our hearts and blessed them. You have produced good works in our lives that have helped other people and brought glory to Your Son’s Name.
People: Merciful Lord, sometimes You have had to plow through our stubborn pride and sinful ways. Sometimes we have hindered Your work by ignoring Your words and setting aside Your commands. Gracious Father, when we break faith with You, forgive us. When we harrow and hurt others with anger, disappointment and selfishness, pardon us. Hear us now as we pray.
- Silent Confessions -
Guide: Loving God, You take away the sins of our lives through the supreme sacrifice of Jesus. Without Him, we have no defense against Your wrath. Without His forgiveness, we have no way of being saved from everlasting punishment. We humbly thank You for our salvation through Christ’s grace. In His Great Name, we make our confessions and continue praying in His words saying, "Our Father…THE LORD’S PRAYER” (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel
Guide: We believe in Jesus, whose streams of living water flow within us. When we reach out to Him, confess our sins, and ask forgiveness of Him, He answers our prayers and restores us to God's Kingdom. Let us rejoice and be glad in His wonderful ways and glorious Name. 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: Look upon us, O Lord, and deliver us, for we have not forgotten Your healing words. Shield and defend us, preserve and sustain us, according to Your promises of love.
People: Your compassion is great, O Lord; strengthen us by Your grace and mercy. In the midst of our troubles and worries, we will remain faithful to Your ways.
Pastor: Look upon those who are sick among us and known to us, our loved ones and friends, our neighbors in need and our colleagues at work. We love Your presence in our lives and humbly ask that You will send forth Your Holy Spirit to heal us, and all for whom we personally pray.
Silent Prayers for others and ourselves. A candle is lit.
Pastor: Almighty God, all Your words are true and Your promises are everlasting. In Jesus' Name, we bring these prayers. Amen.
(Healing prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 119:Resh)
Singing of 'Jesus, Draw Me Close.’.
Prayer for Illumination
Reader: Holy Spirit, help us to remember that these scriptures were once forbidden, and that messengers of Christ's Gospel lost their lives for these sacred words. Even today, in other lands, people are suffering beatings and imprisonment, harassment and torture for Christ's sake and His teaching. Prevent us from taking these readings for granted and help us to apply their teaching throughout our lives In Jesus' Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings
Sermon & The Apostles' Creed
Serving God
Offering & Offertory
Dedication (unison):
Lord Jesus, long ago, You appeared to all the apostles, so that they could spread the Good News of Your Resurrection and God's Everlasting Love. We are the present-day heirs to that message of hope, so we bring before You our tithes and offerings, asking that You will receive them and then bless them for the continuing life, work and ministry of Your Church on Earth. In Your Holy Name, we give and pray. Amen.
Closing Hymn:
Benediction(unison): May Christ graciously allow us to do His bidding; may the Father constantly share His blessings of grace amongst us; and may the Holy Spirit inspire us to believe, serve, and love the One Triune and Living God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; & Postlude
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Sunday prayers - 8th in ordinary Time - 25 May 2008
Approaching God
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude & Gathering
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Everlasting Majesty and Lord of all Creation, we lift our voices to praise Your Holy Name; we lift up our hearts to cheerfully rejoice in Your sacred presence. Throughout the whole earth, millions of people are blessing and glorifying Your power. Today, we gladly join them in the worship of Your ways and the praising of Your deeds.
People: Gracious Father, we know that our lives are imperfect and filled with moments of sinful mistakes. We have been selfish, proud and faithless; stubborn, greedy and indifferent; angry, bitter and spiteful. Heavenly Lord, forgive us when temptation overcomes us and sin overwhelms our hearts. Pardon us for neglecting our responsibilities and casting aside our faith. To You alone, we offer these personal confessions and seek Your mercy through Your Holy Son Jesus Christ. Hear us now as we silently pray.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Loving God, without Christ’s sacrifice, we would have no one to restore us; we would have no escape from Your wrath; and no hope of entering into Your everlasting Kingdom. Humbly and thankfully, we make these prayers in the Name of Jesus, our Only Savior and True Lord, and in His precious words, we unite our hearts, saying, “Our Father,…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus, through the love of His Father, gives us the Bread of Heaven. By Christ’s wounded body, our broken ways are healed; by His perfect obedience, we are reclaimed by God. Let us cheerfully rejoice, for our sins are completely forgiven, 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.
Children’s Sermon
Encountering God
Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Have mercy upon us, O God, have mercy upon us, for in You our souls take refuge. We cry out to the One Most High God, who fulfills the purposes of our lives. Loving Lord, send forth Your mercy from heaven; release us from our fears through the power of Your faithful love.
People: In the midst of our anxieties and troubles, grant us peace. From the discomfort of our illnesses and the suffering we endure, heal us, O Lord. Let Your goodness and grace, greatness and glory be experienced in our lives and our loved ones, as we seek healing from all that harms us in body, mind, heart and spirit.
Pastor: Deliver us and all whom we pray for, from distress, disease and despair. Hear us now as we silently pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
All: Great is Your love, O Lord, reaching from the farthest heavens into the very substance of our lives. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 57)
Prayer for Illumination :
Reader : Holy Spirit, may we walk through the Scriptures and be led to a beautiful place. May we be filled with wonder and amazement through all that Christ has done for our lives. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & offertory
Dedication : Lord Jesus, we all have special gifts and talents, and we all have different resources and treasures. When we combine them and gather them before You, we glorify Your work and continue to enhance Your Name. Take our tithes and gifts; bless them for the life, work and ministry of Erin Church, which You ask us to undertake, support and fulfill in Your Holy Name. Amen.
Hymn :
Benediction: May Christ keep us united to His body so that we may accomplish great things in His Name; may the Father sustain us as members of Christ’s church, so that we may honor His Kingdom; and may the Holy Spirit grant us a new vision so that we may fulfill the purposes of the One, Triune and Living God in this church and community, both now and always. Amen.
Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; etc & Postlude
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude & Gathering
Hymn:
Confessional Prayer
Guide: Everlasting Majesty and Lord of all Creation, we lift our voices to praise Your Holy Name; we lift up our hearts to cheerfully rejoice in Your sacred presence. Throughout the whole earth, millions of people are blessing and glorifying Your power. Today, we gladly join them in the worship of Your ways and the praising of Your deeds.
People: Gracious Father, we know that our lives are imperfect and filled with moments of sinful mistakes. We have been selfish, proud and faithless; stubborn, greedy and indifferent; angry, bitter and spiteful. Heavenly Lord, forgive us when temptation overcomes us and sin overwhelms our hearts. Pardon us for neglecting our responsibilities and casting aside our faith. To You alone, we offer these personal confessions and seek Your mercy through Your Holy Son Jesus Christ. Hear us now as we silently pray.
- SILENCE -
Guide: Loving God, without Christ’s sacrifice, we would have no one to restore us; we would have no escape from Your wrath; and no hope of entering into Your everlasting Kingdom. Humbly and thankfully, we make these prayers in the Name of Jesus, our Only Savior and True Lord, and in His precious words, we unite our hearts, saying, “Our Father,…THE LORD’S PRAYER (debts/debtors)
Promise of the Gospel:
Guide: Jesus, through the love of His Father, gives us the Bread of Heaven. By Christ’s wounded body, our broken ways are healed; by His perfect obedience, we are reclaimed by God. Let us cheerfully rejoice, for our sins are completely forgiven, 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.
Children’s Sermon
Encountering God
Anthem
Prayers for Health and Healing
Pastor: Have mercy upon us, O God, have mercy upon us, for in You our souls take refuge. We cry out to the One Most High God, who fulfills the purposes of our lives. Loving Lord, send forth Your mercy from heaven; release us from our fears through the power of Your faithful love.
People: In the midst of our anxieties and troubles, grant us peace. From the discomfort of our illnesses and the suffering we endure, heal us, O Lord. Let Your goodness and grace, greatness and glory be experienced in our lives and our loved ones, as we seek healing from all that harms us in body, mind, heart and spirit.
Pastor: Deliver us and all whom we pray for, from distress, disease and despair. Hear us now as we silently pray.
Silent Prayers for ourselves and others. A candle is lit
All: Great is Your love, O Lord, reaching from the farthest heavens into the very substance of our lives. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
(Healing Prayer based on words & phrases from Psalm 57)
Prayer for Illumination :
Reader : Holy Spirit, may we walk through the Scriptures and be led to a beautiful place. May we be filled with wonder and amazement through all that Christ has done for our lives. In Jesus’ Name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture Readings & Sermon & The Apostles’ Creed
Serving God
Offering & offertory
Dedication : Lord Jesus, we all have special gifts and talents, and we all have different resources and treasures. When we combine them and gather them before You, we glorify Your work and continue to enhance Your Name. Take our tithes and gifts; bless them for the life, work and ministry of Erin Church, which You ask us to undertake, support and fulfill in Your Holy Name. Amen.
Hymn :
Benediction: May Christ keep us united to His body so that we may accomplish great things in His Name; may the Father sustain us as members of Christ’s church, so that we may honor His Kingdom; and may the Holy Spirit grant us a new vision so that we may fulfill the purposes of the One, Triune and Living God in this church and community, both now and always. Amen.
Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; etc & Postlude
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