Call to Worship
Praise the LORD! Praise God in His sanctuary; praise Him in His mighty heavens!
Praise Him for His acts of power; praise Him for His surpassing greatness!
Praise Him with the sounding of the trumpet; praise Him with the harp and lyre!
Praise Him with timbrel and dancing; praise Him with the strings and pipe!
Praise Him with the clash of cymbals; praise Him with resounding cymbals!
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD!
Refer: Psalm 150
Thanksgiving
Lord God, heavenly Father, we thank You for Jesus, our Savior. Thank You, Lord, that we are never alone because Your Spirit is with us always. (Psalm 139:7-10). Thank You for Your Holy Word that guides us, instructs us and shows us Your ways. Thank you for being the author and finisher of my faith. (Hebrews 12:2). And thank You, we have nothing to fear. (Isaiah 41:10).
Scripture Reading
14 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
20 Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Refer: Ephesians 3:14-21
Prayer of Intercession
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and kindle in us the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and we shall be created and You shall renew the face of the earth. O God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by that same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy Your consolations, through Christ our Lord.
Father, in Jesus’ name we lift up our pastors to You today. We pray that they fear only You, and fear no man because You are with them. (Deuteronomy 31:6). We pray that You protect them and their loved ones from all harm (1 John 5:18). We pray that You give them wisdom to lead and shepherd us (Proverbs 9:10) and to boldly proclaim the gospel (Ephesians 6:19). And, Father, we pray that our pastors be strengthened by the Holy Spirit with all power. (Ephesians 3:16). May our pastors continue to grow spiritually and lead us to hunger for more of You. Give them clear guidance and vision; surround them with believers that love You. And protect them from the evil one, through Jesus our Lord, we pray.
As The Spirit Leads
Please continue in prayer for any personal, church, community, nation, or world needs, concerns, or thanksgivings.
Lord’s Prayer
Let us close by praying the words that Jesus taught.
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come; Your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Refer: Matthew 6:9–13
Thank you for joining us in prayer. We hope you join us tomorrow.
The LORD bless you and keep you.
The LORD make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you.
The LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
—Numbers 6:24–26
