WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE “Pastorale” Matilda Phillippy
*CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
People: His steadfast love endures forever.
Leader: Who can utter the mighty doings of the Lord, or declare all his
praise?
People: Happy are those who observe justice, who do righteousness at
all times.
Leader: But we and our ancestors have sinned; we have committed iniquity,
and have done wickedly.
People: Save us, Oh Lord our God, and gather us from among the
nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory
in your praise. (Psalm 106, select verses)
INVOCATION
*HYMN “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind” #358
OPENING PRAYER
Our heavenly Father, we your humble children invoke your blessing
on us. We adore you, whose name is love, whose nature is
compassion, whose presence is joy, whose Word is truth, whose Spirit
is goodness, whose holiness is beauty, whose will is peace, whose
service is perfect freedom, and in knowledge of whom stands our
eternal life. Unto you be all honor and glory, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
PASTORAL PRAYER
*Presenting Our Gifts to the Lord
Doxology
Prayer of Dedication
BLESSING THE READING AND HEARING OF THE WORD
EPISTLE READING Hebrews 4:12-16 Ed Kaylor
FIRST TESTAMENT READING Daniel 9:1-11 Ed Kaylor
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “Unlocking the Power of Prayer--Confession” Pastor Dave
*HYMN “Spirit of God, Descend Upon My Heart” #500
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
We confess to you, all-knowing God, what we are. We are not the people we
like others to think we are. We are afraid to admit, even to ourselves, what
lies in the depths of our souls. But we cannot hide our true selves from
you.
You know us as we are, and yet you love us.
Help us not to shrink from self-knowledge.
Teach us to respect ourselves for your sake.
Give us the courage to put out trust in your guiding power.
Raise us out of the paralysis of guilt into the freedom and energy of forgiven
people.
And for those who through long habit find forgiveness hard to accept, we
ask you to break their bondage and set them free; through Jesus Christ our
Redeemer. Amen (A Time of Silent Confession)
WORDS OF GRACE AND FORGIVENESS
THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION #15
*HYMN “God of Grace and God of Glory” #577
*BENEDICTION
*POSTLUDE “March in G ” Matilda Phillippy