PRAISE, WORSHIP AND HONOR THE GOOD NAME OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD THAT WE SERVE
Leader:
We have come together as the family of God in our Father's presence to offer him praise and thanksgiving, to hear and receive his holy word, to bring before him the needs of the world, to ask his forgiveness of our sins, and to seek his grace, that through his Son Jesus Christ we may give ourselves to his service.
All:
Inspire us, O Lord, as we come to worship. Draw us to yourself in prayers and praises, and help us to understand your word: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Leader: Let us pray and confess our sins to Almighty God.
All: Almighty God, we confess that we have sinned in our thoughts, in our words, in what we have done, and in what we have failed to do. We are like lost sheep, unable to help ourselves. Have mercy on us, Lord, forgive those who confess their faults, as you promised, in Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN
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I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit. And born of the virgin Mary, He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father: He will come again, to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Leader: The Lord be with you:
All: And with you also.
Leader: Let us pray (All sit or kneel)
Show us your constant love, O God:
All: And grant us your salvation.
Leader: O Lord, save our President:
All: And teach his counsellors wisdom.
Leader: Let your ministers be clothed with righteousness:
All: and let your servants shout for joy.
Leader: O Lord, make your ways known upon the earth:
All: Let all nations acknowledge your saving power.
Leader: Give your people the blessing of peace:
All: and let your glory be over all the world.
Leader: Create pure hearts in us, O God:
All: And do not take your Holy Spirit from us.
All: Almighty God, we thank you for the gift of a new day. Defend us, we pray, against all harm, direct our thoughts, speech and actions. Help us to serve you faithfully that in our work and worship we may always please you, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Leader: O Lord God, you have promised that when two or three have met in your name, you will grant their requests, Answer now, O Lord, the desires and requests of your servants as may be best for us: Grant us knowledge of your truth and the gift of eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All: AMEN
All: May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all, now and for ever. Amen.
Leader: To you, O God belong greatness, power, glory and majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth is yours.
All: O Lord, accept our gifts to represent the offering of our lives, through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN
Leader: Let us pray (All may sit or kneel)
All: Be with us, Lord, as we go out into the world; may the lips that have sung your praises always speak the truth; may the ears which have heard your word listen only to what is good; and may our lives, as well as our worship, be always pleasing in your sight, for the glory of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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