Christ Our Redeemer

 

Service of Worship

Welcome

Gathering in Song

Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken

Blessed Be Your Name

All Hail the Power of Jesus Name

 

 

Gathering Around God's Word

The Sermon

 

Time to Pray

Prayers for those in authority

Prayers for the Church

Prayers for those in need

Prayers of thanksgiving

 

Gathering Around the Lord's Table

Rock of Ages 

Unison Prayer of Confession Holy Father, I confess before you and my sisters and brothers here that I have sinned.  I have sinned in thought, word, and deed, by what I have done and what I have left undone.  I have not loved you with all my heart, soul, strength and mind.

I confess to you, Lord, the pride, hypocrisy and impatience in my life.  The fruit of my life does not reflect who I am in Christ.  Have mercy on me Lord.

As a church, we are often blind to human need, suffering and indifferent to injustice and cruelty.  Yet we want to be Kingdom people.  Help us Lord! 

The Lord’s Supper Prayers for Those Not Taking Communion

Christ Our Redeemer welcomes all baptized Christians who are willing to forsake their sin and trust in Jesus to receive Communion with us by coming forward to one of the servers in the front.  If you are not able to take communion we invite you to consider these prayers to meditate on during communion. (Continued on back page) 

Prayer for those searching for the truth

Jesus, you claim to be the way, the truth and the life.  Help me not to fear the cost of following you as I consider the reasons for doing so.  If what you claim is true, please guide me, teach me and open me to the reality of who you are.  

Prayer of belief

Lord Jesus Christ, I admit that I am weaker and more sinful that I ever dared admit, but through you I can be more loved and accepted than I ever dared imagine.  I thank you for paying the debt I owe on the cross, taking what I deserved in order to offer me complete forgiveness.  Believing that you have been raised from the dead, I turn from my sins and receive you as my Lord and Savior.  Please come into my life by the power of your Spirit.  Thank you.

 

Closing Hymn

My Jesus I Love Thee

 

(Prayers taken from Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem and Church of the Apostles, Raleigh) 

 

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