Call to worship:
Ps 92: 1 – 8 It is good to praise the Lord and make music
to your name, O Most High, proclaiming
your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night. For you make me glad by your deeds, Lord; I sing for joy at what your hands have
done. How great are your works, Lord,
how profound your thoughts!
You, Lord, are forever exalted.
Father, Son and Holy Spirit: bring glory to your Name through our worship
today! Amen.
Prayer of praise. Gracious and merciful God - your only begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,
came to us in your Name to comfort and help us, to redeem and save us and to
reveal your glory to us. Jesus have
freed us from the slavery of sin, redeemed us through his death and delivered us
when he rose to be exalted at the right hand of God. You have sent upon us your
Holy Spirit and now we may come before our God and our Deliverer us a people of
Your own possession.
To you,
glorious Father, with your Son and your Holy Spirit, be honour and praise
forever and ever.
Prayer for the forgiveness of sins:
Father,
give us repentant hearts and sincere sorrow because we disappointed you!
(a few moments of silence)
Holy
God, forgive us the wrongs we have done as we also forgive those who have
wronged us.
Keep us
from temptation, and save us from evil.
Almighty
Lord, you are merciful and your love endures forever. As far as the east is
from the west, so far do you remove our sins from us. (Ps.103:8,12)
In the
Name of our Lord Jesus, crucified for us, help us to love, as you loved,
help us
to live as you lived and to be victorious through your resurrection power.
Amen.
Before Reading and
Preaching.
Father, you alone are our God and you only have
the words that give eternal life: quench our thirst and guide us to have
fellowship with our Lord and Saviour and through your Spirit become friends with
each other!
Only when your Holy Spirit plant the seed of
life in our hearts can we celebrate both your gospel and your law.
When we hear the Good News today and when you show
us the way of righteousness, imprint your life giving Word upon our hearts that
we may learn to be your people. Amen.
Prayers of intercession:
Almighty
God, your Son Jesus Christ has promised that you will hear us when we ask in
faith:
in your
mercy and love, receive the prayers we offer.
God of
everlasting love, who provides all things, we pray for all people: make your way known to them, make known your
saving power among all nations. Glorify your Son amongst all peoples as Lord
and Saviour and draw to you those who are lost, those who serve idols and those
who are dying without the Bread of Life
Our God
who is love, we commend to your fatherly care and mercy all who are afflicted
or distressed in body, mind or circumstances [especially...... ]
help
them according to their needs,
give
them patience in their sufferings,
and
deliver and heal them, o Lord, deliver them from their suffering,
for the
sake of Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Most holy and most righteous Lord, defeat criminality,
corruption, violence and those who cause it and are guilty of it. May
wickedness come to a fall. Redeem and
deliver those who repent and seek your gracious forgiveness and bring to
justice all who with hardened, unrepentant hearts embrace darkness and evil.
We pray
for the nations of the world, especially those facing oppression, violence, famine,
pandemics or any other disaster.
Father
God, we pray for our country that there may be peace and justice and a better
life for all in our land. Guide and
protect our nation that everything we do may be for the best of the beloved country
and her people and to the honour of your Name.
O Lord
of hosts, strengthen your people for their witness and for your work in the
world.
Fill
your ministers with your Spirit that they may faithfully preach the gospel and
administer your holy sacraments.
Unite in
the truth all who confess your Name, that we may live together in love and
proclaim your glory in all the world, serving you with diligence, reverence and
love.
Lord
Jesus, who for our sake truly became a man even though you are the majestic,
eternal Son of God:
grant your
children the kindness to reach out to and share with the poor and the
destitute. Protect all who are
vulnerable and grant them hope and peacefulness!
Almighty
Creator, we pray for good weather, and for an abundance of the fruits of the
earth.
Enable
those who are engaged in industry and commerce, the media and education, sport
and the arts, to fulfil their responsibilities with integrity and an attitude
of service, enabling all people and creating unity and opportunity for all who
live here.
Ever living and always merciful Lord, bring glory to your
Name and listen to our prayers, bless your Church and keep your children in
your love,
through Jesus Christ our Lord!
Amen.
Prayers at the offering:
Heavenly
Father,
we know
that you love a cheerful giver. We do not give to you and your work
reluctantly, or under compulsion, but because of love for you and your people.
Help us
to not focus so much on the treasures that moth and rust destroy, but to put
first the treasures we have in heaven that never will be stolen from us.
Bless
now, Lord, these gifts given for your work and bless those who gave cheerfully
and with love.
Through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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