PRAYER

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
 
Prelude: Toni Sears      “If My People Will Pray”  
     
CALL TO WORSHIP: Psalm 25 
In You, Lord my God, I put my trust.  I trust in You. 
Show me Your ways, Lord, teach me Your paths.  Guide me in Your truth, for You are God my Savior and mu hope is in You all day long. 
 
*Hymn:  “Blessed Assurance” # 839

PRAYER OF CONFESSION:  (unison) 
Remember, Lord, Your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. 
Do not remember the sins of my past or of all my rebellious ways. 
According to Your love remember me, for You Lord are good and upright. 
Forgive me the duties I have shirked, the unworthy thoughts I have had, the harsh words I have spoken, the kindness I have left undone, the beauties of the world I have dismissed.  Use these memories, God, to humble me, to teach me, and to let Your good ways live forever in my 
Soul.  In the name of Jesus Christ our Savior, we pray. Amen 
  
Time of silent prayer 
 
Assurance of Pardon 
*Response – Gloria Patri                  # 581 
   Passing of the Peace 
 
Scripture Reading: 
Old Testament:  Lamentation 3: 25-26 (NKJV) 
New Testament: Psalm 46: 7-11 (NKJV) 
Sermon:       “PRAYER” 
 
 *Hymn: “Open My Eyes”  # 451 
 * Apostles’ Creed 
                                                                                                                                                                    
Presentation of tithes and offering 
Offertory  “Tribute to America” 
*Doxology 
 Prayer of dedication 
 
Joys and Concerns  
Prayers of the people 
The Lord’s Prayer 
 
Hymn: ”Give to the Wind Thy Fears”  #815 
 
Benediction 
Postlude;   Toni Sears   “Praise the Lord and Give Thanks”