THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
Prayer
Psalms And Prayers For Congregational Participation
CALL TO WORSHIP
(Responsively)
Sing a psalm to our God, all loyal servants.
WE WILL GIVE THANKS AND HALLOW HIS NAME.
In the anger of God there is disquiet.
IN THE GRACE OF CHRIST THERE IS LIFE AND PEACE.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
GOD OF EVERY TRIBE AND LANGUAGE, PEOPLE AND NATION, YOUR DYING, RISING SON IS THE LAMB OF GOD TO TAKE AWAY THE SINS OF THE WORLD. WE ARE SINNERS, TOO, SHARING WITH OTHER NATIONS AND PEOPLES, THE TENDENCY TO THINK FIRST OF OURSELVES, TO TAKE WHATEVER WE CAN GET, TO GIVE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE, TO BE MORE CRITICAL OF OTHERS THAN OF OURSELVES, SLOW TO FORGIVE AND TO SEEK FORGIVENESS. FORGIVE OUR RESISTANCE TO YOUR HOLY SPIRIT, WHO IS READY TO HELP US TO BE OBEDIENT IN DEED AND WORD, FOR THE SAKE OF JESUS CHRIST, OUR SAVIOR. AMEN
DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS
Hear the Good News! God has raised Jesus from the death of the cross and has exalted him as our leader and savior to grant us repentance and forgiveness of sins. Friends, believe the Good
News! IN JESUS CHRIST, WE ARE FORGIVEN.
EXHORTATION
Be witnesses to all this. The Holy Spirit is given to those who are obedient to him. Love him more than all else.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
LIVING CHRIST. MEET US AT THE PLACE OF OUR DAILY WORK SO THAT WHAT WE DO MAY BE DONE WITH PATIENCE AND HONESTY AND BE OFFERED TO YOU AS OUR OBEDIENT SERVICE. AMEN
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
WORTHY IS THE LAMB THAT WAS SLAIN TO RECEIVE ALL POWER AND WEALTH, WISDOM AND MIGHT, HONOR AND
GLORY AND PRAISE. YOU HAVE PURCHASED US AT THE COST OF YOUR OWN BLOOD TO BE MEMBERS OF YOUR ROYAL
HOUSE, TO SERVE AS PRIESTS IN YOUR CHURCH, TO BRING YOUR RULE TO THIS DISORDERED EARTH. WE REJOICE IN YOUR GRACE THAT INCLUDES US IN THE PLAN TO RECLAIM AND REDEEM THE WORLD WE SING JOYFULLY IN ANTICIPATION OF THE FINAL VICTORY OF YOUR GOODNESS. AMEN
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
WE OFFER TO YOU, OUR PRAYERS, OUR SONGS, OUR OFFERINGS THAT THIS SERVICE MAY BE THE MEANS OF CARING FOR THE FLOCK OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD WHO LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS SHEEP, JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. AMEN
PSALM 30:4-12
Sing to the Lord, you servants of his;
GIVE THANKS FOR THE REMEMBRANCE OF HIS HOLINESS.
For his wrath endures but the twinkling of an eye,
HIS FAVOR FOR A LIFETIME.
Weeping may spend the night,
BUT JOY COMES IN THE MORNING.
While I felt secure, I said "I shall never be disturbed."
YOU, LORD, WITH YOUR FAVOR, MADE ME AS STRONG AS THE MOUNTAINS.
Then you hid your face,
AND I WAS FILLED WITH FEAR.
I cried to you, O Lord;
I PLEADED WITH THE LORD, SAYING,
"What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the Pit?
WILL THE DUST PRAISE YOU OR DECLARE YOUR FAITHFULNESS?
Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me;
O LORD, BE MY HELPER."
You have turned my wailing into dancing;
YOU HAVE PUT OFF MY SACK-CLOTH AND CLOTHED ME WITH JOY.
(Responsively)
Sing a psalm to our God, all loyal servants.
WE WILL GIVE THANKS AND HALLOW HIS NAME.
In the anger of God there is disquiet.
IN THE GRACE OF CHRIST THERE IS LIFE AND PEACE.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
GOD OF EVERY TRIBE AND LANGUAGE, PEOPLE AND NATION, YOUR DYING, RISING SON IS THE LAMB OF GOD TO TAKE AWAY THE SINS OF THE WORLD. WE ARE SINNERS, TOO, SHARING WITH OTHER NATIONS AND PEOPLES, THE TENDENCY TO THINK FIRST OF OURSELVES, TO TAKE WHATEVER WE CAN GET, TO GIVE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE, TO BE MORE CRITICAL OF OTHERS THAN OF OURSELVES, SLOW TO FORGIVE AND TO SEEK FORGIVENESS. FORGIVE OUR RESISTANCE TO YOUR HOLY SPIRIT, WHO IS READY TO HELP US TO BE OBEDIENT IN DEED AND WORD, FOR THE SAKE OF JESUS CHRIST, OUR SAVIOR. AMEN
DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS
Hear the Good News! God has raised Jesus from the death of the cross and has exalted him as our leader and savior to grant us repentance and forgiveness of sins. Friends, believe the Good
News! IN JESUS CHRIST, WE ARE FORGIVEN.
EXHORTATION
Be witnesses to all this. The Holy Spirit is given to those who are obedient to him. Love him more than all else.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
LIVING CHRIST. MEET US AT THE PLACE OF OUR DAILY WORK SO THAT WHAT WE DO MAY BE DONE WITH PATIENCE AND HONESTY AND BE OFFERED TO YOU AS OUR OBEDIENT SERVICE. AMEN
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
WORTHY IS THE LAMB THAT WAS SLAIN TO RECEIVE ALL POWER AND WEALTH, WISDOM AND MIGHT, HONOR AND
GLORY AND PRAISE. YOU HAVE PURCHASED US AT THE COST OF YOUR OWN BLOOD TO BE MEMBERS OF YOUR ROYAL
HOUSE, TO SERVE AS PRIESTS IN YOUR CHURCH, TO BRING YOUR RULE TO THIS DISORDERED EARTH. WE REJOICE IN YOUR GRACE THAT INCLUDES US IN THE PLAN TO RECLAIM AND REDEEM THE WORLD WE SING JOYFULLY IN ANTICIPATION OF THE FINAL VICTORY OF YOUR GOODNESS. AMEN
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
WE OFFER TO YOU, OUR PRAYERS, OUR SONGS, OUR OFFERINGS THAT THIS SERVICE MAY BE THE MEANS OF CARING FOR THE FLOCK OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD WHO LAID DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS SHEEP, JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD. AMEN
PSALM 30:4-12
Sing to the Lord, you servants of his;
GIVE THANKS FOR THE REMEMBRANCE OF HIS HOLINESS.
For his wrath endures but the twinkling of an eye,
HIS FAVOR FOR A LIFETIME.
Weeping may spend the night,
BUT JOY COMES IN THE MORNING.
While I felt secure, I said "I shall never be disturbed."
YOU, LORD, WITH YOUR FAVOR, MADE ME AS STRONG AS THE MOUNTAINS.
Then you hid your face,
AND I WAS FILLED WITH FEAR.
I cried to you, O Lord;
I PLEADED WITH THE LORD, SAYING,
"What profit is there in my blood, if I go down to the Pit?
WILL THE DUST PRAISE YOU OR DECLARE YOUR FAITHFULNESS?
Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me;
O LORD, BE MY HELPER."
You have turned my wailing into dancing;
YOU HAVE PUT OFF MY SACK-CLOTH AND CLOTHED ME WITH JOY.
