SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
Prayer
Psalms And Prayers For Congregational Participation
CALL TO WORSHIP
(Responsively)
Sing praises to God,
SING PRAISES!
For God is monarch of all the earth;
SING PRAISES WITH A PSALM.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
HOLY GOD, NEITHER THROUGH THE DOORS OF THIS HOUSE NOR THROUGH THE GATES OF YOUR ETERNAL CITY MAY WE ENTER WORTHILY WITHOUT YOUR FORGIVENESS AND THE WASHING SYMBOLIZED IN BAPTISM. WE NEED THE MINISTRY OF THE SPIRIT TO CREATE IN US THE DESIRE FOR THE FINEST THINGS THAT LIFE OFFERS. FORGIVE OUR PASSIONS FOR LESSER THINGS UNWORTHY OF THE PRINCES AND PRINCESSES OF YOUR ROYAL HOUSE, BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE ROYAL JESUS. AMEN
DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS
Hear the Good News! Jesus prays for us who have believed in him through the word of the apostles. He prays that we may be with him where he is with the Father. Friends, believe the Good News!
IN JESUS CHRIST, WE ARE FORGIVEN.
EXHORTATION
Keep the words of this book. Worship God who is the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Commit yourself to God in life and in death.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
ONE GOD OF ONE PEOPLE, DRAW US INTO SUCH CLOSE UNION WITH JESUS AND WITH YOU, THAT ALL THE WORLD MAY KNOW THAT JESUS WAS SENT BY YOU, TO LOVE US IN YOUR NAME AS IN HIS OWN. FILL US WITH LOVE OVERFLOWING TO THOSE NOW FEELING UNLOVED WHO MAY LEARN THAT YOU HAVE A PLACE FOR THEM AS WELL THROUGH JESUS OUR SAVIOR. AMEN
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
ALL TRUE MAJESTY IS YOURS, O GOD. YOU RULE OVER ALL NATIONS. PRINCE OF THE PEOPLE, YOU GATHER US AROUND YOU. ETERNAL SPIRIT, YOU SHARE THE GLORY OF JESUS, THE EXALTED SON WITH ALL WHO BELIEVE IN HIM THROUGH THE HEARING OF THE GOSPEL. WE REJOICE IN THE PRIVILEGE OF CALLING UPON YOUR NAME REVEALED TO US BY JESUS CHRIST AND THE CHURCH WHICH IS HIS BRIDE. WE CELEBRATE THE VICTORIES YOU HAVE WON AND HAVE YET TO WIN UNTIL THE DAY OF HIS RE-APPEARING. ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF YOUR LOVE ESTABLISHED BEFORE THE CREATION, UNITING US AS ONE, AS YOU ARE ONE, THE TRANSCENDENT, THE INCARNATE, THE UNIVERSAL. AMEN
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
YOUR GIFT OF LIFE IS PRICELESS, LIVING ONE. WE CAN NOT REPAY YOU NOR MATCH YOUR GENEROSITY, BUT WE CAN TESTIFY OF YOUR GOODNESS THROUGH THE CHURCH AND PERSONALLY, FOR THE SAKE OF JESUS CHRIST. AMEN
PSALM 97
The Lord is King; let the earth rejoice.
LET THE MULTITUDE OF THE ISLES BE GLAD.
Clouds and darkness are round about him,
RIGHTEOUSNESS AND JUSTICE ARE THE FOUNDATIONS OF HIS THRONE.
A fire goes before him
AND BURNS UP HIS ENEMIES ON EVERY SIDE.
His lightnings light up the world;
THE EARTH SEES IT AND IS AFRAID.
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord,
AT THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD OF THE WHOLE EARTH.
The heavens declare his righteousness,
AND ALL THE PEOPLE SEE HIS GLORY.
Confounded be all who worship carved images and delight in false gods!
BOW DOWN BEFORE HIM, ALL YOU GODS.
Zion hears and is glad,
AND THE CITIES OF JUDAH REJOICE,
(ALL) BECAUSE OF YOUR JUDGMENTS, O LORD,
For you are the Lord, Most High over all the earth;
YOU ARE EXALTED FAR ABOVE ALL GODS.
The Lord loves those who hate evil;
HE PRESERVES THE LIVES OF HIS SAINTS
(ALL) AND DELIVERS THEM FROM THE HAND OF THEWICKED.
Light has sprung up for the righteous,
AND JOYFUL GLADNESS FOR THOSE WHO ARE TRUEHEARTED.
Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous,
AND GIVE THANKS TO HIS HOLY NAME.
(Responsively)
Sing praises to God,
SING PRAISES!
For God is monarch of all the earth;
SING PRAISES WITH A PSALM.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
HOLY GOD, NEITHER THROUGH THE DOORS OF THIS HOUSE NOR THROUGH THE GATES OF YOUR ETERNAL CITY MAY WE ENTER WORTHILY WITHOUT YOUR FORGIVENESS AND THE WASHING SYMBOLIZED IN BAPTISM. WE NEED THE MINISTRY OF THE SPIRIT TO CREATE IN US THE DESIRE FOR THE FINEST THINGS THAT LIFE OFFERS. FORGIVE OUR PASSIONS FOR LESSER THINGS UNWORTHY OF THE PRINCES AND PRINCESSES OF YOUR ROYAL HOUSE, BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE ROYAL JESUS. AMEN
DECLARATION OF GOD'S FORGIVENESS
Hear the Good News! Jesus prays for us who have believed in him through the word of the apostles. He prays that we may be with him where he is with the Father. Friends, believe the Good News!
IN JESUS CHRIST, WE ARE FORGIVEN.
EXHORTATION
Keep the words of this book. Worship God who is the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Commit yourself to God in life and in death.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
ONE GOD OF ONE PEOPLE, DRAW US INTO SUCH CLOSE UNION WITH JESUS AND WITH YOU, THAT ALL THE WORLD MAY KNOW THAT JESUS WAS SENT BY YOU, TO LOVE US IN YOUR NAME AS IN HIS OWN. FILL US WITH LOVE OVERFLOWING TO THOSE NOW FEELING UNLOVED WHO MAY LEARN THAT YOU HAVE A PLACE FOR THEM AS WELL THROUGH JESUS OUR SAVIOR. AMEN
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
ALL TRUE MAJESTY IS YOURS, O GOD. YOU RULE OVER ALL NATIONS. PRINCE OF THE PEOPLE, YOU GATHER US AROUND YOU. ETERNAL SPIRIT, YOU SHARE THE GLORY OF JESUS, THE EXALTED SON WITH ALL WHO BELIEVE IN HIM THROUGH THE HEARING OF THE GOSPEL. WE REJOICE IN THE PRIVILEGE OF CALLING UPON YOUR NAME REVEALED TO US BY JESUS CHRIST AND THE CHURCH WHICH IS HIS BRIDE. WE CELEBRATE THE VICTORIES YOU HAVE WON AND HAVE YET TO WIN UNTIL THE DAY OF HIS RE-APPEARING. ACCOMPLISH THE PURPOSES OF YOUR LOVE ESTABLISHED BEFORE THE CREATION, UNITING US AS ONE, AS YOU ARE ONE, THE TRANSCENDENT, THE INCARNATE, THE UNIVERSAL. AMEN
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
YOUR GIFT OF LIFE IS PRICELESS, LIVING ONE. WE CAN NOT REPAY YOU NOR MATCH YOUR GENEROSITY, BUT WE CAN TESTIFY OF YOUR GOODNESS THROUGH THE CHURCH AND PERSONALLY, FOR THE SAKE OF JESUS CHRIST. AMEN
PSALM 97
The Lord is King; let the earth rejoice.
LET THE MULTITUDE OF THE ISLES BE GLAD.
Clouds and darkness are round about him,
RIGHTEOUSNESS AND JUSTICE ARE THE FOUNDATIONS OF HIS THRONE.
A fire goes before him
AND BURNS UP HIS ENEMIES ON EVERY SIDE.
His lightnings light up the world;
THE EARTH SEES IT AND IS AFRAID.
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord,
AT THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD OF THE WHOLE EARTH.
The heavens declare his righteousness,
AND ALL THE PEOPLE SEE HIS GLORY.
Confounded be all who worship carved images and delight in false gods!
BOW DOWN BEFORE HIM, ALL YOU GODS.
Zion hears and is glad,
AND THE CITIES OF JUDAH REJOICE,
(ALL) BECAUSE OF YOUR JUDGMENTS, O LORD,
For you are the Lord, Most High over all the earth;
YOU ARE EXALTED FAR ABOVE ALL GODS.
The Lord loves those who hate evil;
HE PRESERVES THE LIVES OF HIS SAINTS
(ALL) AND DELIVERS THEM FROM THE HAND OF THEWICKED.
Light has sprung up for the righteous,
AND JOYFUL GLADNESS FOR THOSE WHO ARE TRUEHEARTED.
Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous,
AND GIVE THANKS TO HIS HOLY NAME.
