GREETING AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRELUDE............................... “AMERICA
THE BEAUTIFUL”1................... ARR.
BY DAVID LOWE
OPENING
TIME OF CENTERING PRAYER
Leader: We gather this morning appreciating our freedom
to worship God.
People: May God continue to bless the Church in
this land.
Leader: We draw near to the God who rules over
all the nations.
People:
May God continue to bless our
country and all the people in the world.
Leader: We seek to live in harmony and peace
together on the earth.
People: May God help us understand that it begins
in our hearts pointed
towards Christ.
All:
Let us worship the Lord of our
lives, homes, communities, nations and
all the universe today and
every day! AMEN.
**HYMN #697 (UMH).............................................................................................................. “AMERICA”
Almighty God, ruler of all the nations, we pray for our nation, its people, and our
leaders. May we be mindful of your favor and obedient to your will. Forgive our
shortcomings as a nation and purify our hearts to know the truth that alone can
make us free. Save us from injustice and oppression, from pride and arrogance,
and from greed and self-centeredness. Increase our concern for people beyond
our own boundaries and for the poor and afflicted in our land. Help us to be a
blessing and example to all nations. Bring us at last to that day when the whole
world will know peace and blessedness, through Jesus Christ our Lord, in whose
name we pray. AMEN.
Though creeds and tongues may differ, they speak, O Christ, of thee; and in thy loving
spirit we shall one people be. Lord, may our faithful service and singleness of aim
proclaim to all the power of thy
redeeming name.
PRAYER CONCERNS/PASTORAL PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be
done on earth as it is 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 thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.
AMEN.
I cast all my cares upon you, I lay all of my burdens down at your feet, and anytime
that I don't know what to do, I will cast all my cares upon you.
Prayers
and Thanksgiving for Our Nation
OFFERING
OFFERTORY.......................... “GOD
OF OUR FATHERS”1............ PROVIDENCE
BRASS QUINTET
**DOXOLOGY #95 (UMH)........................... “PRAISE
GOD, FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW”
Praise God, from whom
all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all
creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye
heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son,
and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
**OFFERTORY PRAYER
**HYMN #696 (UMH)............................................................................... “AMERICA
THE BEAUTIFUL”
God of all our blessings, may we go from this place inspired to be faithful people of your
kingdom. We go to love in your name, serve in your name, testify in your name, sacrifice in
your name, and praise you in everything we do. We go to be the hands and feet of Jesus
Christ for the transformation of our nation and the
world. AMEN.
God bless America, land that I love
Stand beside her and guide her through the night with
the light from above.
From the mountains, to the prairies, to the oceans
white with foam,
God bless America! My home sweet home! God bless
America!
My home sweet home!
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**Indicates the
congregation should stand if able
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