WELCOME AND GREETINGS
PRELUDE “America the Beautiful” Donna Rhine
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.
People: Worship the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with
singing.
Leader: Know that the Lord is God.
People: It is he that made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the
sheep of his pasture.
Leader: Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise.
People: Give thanks to him, bless his name.
Leader: For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever,
People: and his faithfulness to all generations.
(Psalm 100)
INVOCATION
HYMN “O Worship the King” #73
OPENING PRAYER
Lord, the hearts of all turn to You in hope; and You give them what they need.
You open Your hand and satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing.
We, too, turn to You again, longing to be filled—to eat of the Bread of Life, to
drink from Your life-giving streams, to taste Your goodness and live.
May the time we spend together in Your presence nourish our hearts and
minds; may it strengthen our relationship with You, and renew our commitment
to live in this world as Your faithful disciples.
For You alone are God, the Source and Sustainer of life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
PASTORAL PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Presenting Our Gifts to the Lord - Doxology - Prayer of Dedication
HYMN “I Need Thee Every Hour” #397
BLESSING THE READING AND HEARING OF THE WORD
EPISTLE READING 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 Larry Strait
GOSPEL READING Luke 18:1-8 Larry Strait
Leader: This is the word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “Unlocking the Power of Prayer---The Final Key” Pastor Dave
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
O God, source of all that makes life possible, giver of all that makes life good:
We gather to give you our thanks, yet we confess that we have often failed to
live our thankfulness.
What we have we take for granted, and we grumble about what we lack. We
have squandered your bounty with little thought of those who will come after
us. We strive to acquire more, forgetting those who have even less than we do.
Forgive us, O God.
In this hour of worship, accept our thanksgiving; and teach us to make gratitude
and sharing our way of life; through the grace of Jesus Christ. Amen.
A TIME OF SILENT CONFESSION
WORDS OF GRACE AND FORGIVENESS
HYMN “Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire” #49
Sung to the tune of “O for a Thousand Tongues”
BENEDICTION
POSTLUDE “Battle Hymn of the Republic ” Donna Rhine
