Call to Worship
Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship in Spirit and in truth.”
Refer: John 4:23-24
Thanksgiving
Heavenly Father, we give You thanks, our giver of hope and life. You are our guide and protector as we journey through this world. Thank You for going before us, standing behind us, and walking beside us through all our days. Thank You for Your faithful presence, constant care, and unfailing love.
Scripture Reading
15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. 17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
Refer: 1 Peter 2:15-17
Prayer of Intercession
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love, for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. – Saint Francis of Assisi
Heavenly Father, thank You for the freedom we have through Jesus Christ and for the freedoms we enjoy in this country. Forgive us when we take these blessings for granted. Help us to live with love, kindness, humility, and respect for others. Lord, we pray for those serving and who have served to defend this nation. Surround them with Your protection, strength, and peace, and remind them that You are always with them. May we honor these sacrifices by living lives that glorify You. In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.
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
