8 ______________________ Praise ______________________ *Call to Worship – adapted from Psalm 103:1-5 Leader: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! People: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, Leader: who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. People: Bless the Lord, O my soul! *Prayer of Adoration Leader: 1 Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name. People: Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. *Let the Nations be Glad (Psalm 67) *Strong God Confessing our Faith — Apostle’s Creed 2 Christian, what do you Believe? I believe in God, the Father Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. 1 The pattern of the Lord’s Prayer shapes our worship service 2 the most widespread confession of faith among Christians throughout the history of the Church. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic 3 church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. _____________________ Renewal _____________________ Prayers of the People – Ben Colston Leader: Let us bring our needs before God. People: Give us this day our daily bread. Confession of Sin – adapted from Psalm 103:6-10 Leader: The Lord works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. He made known his ways to Moses, his acts to the people of Israel. People: The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Leader: He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. People: He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. All: Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. Silent Confession *How Deep the Father’s Love for Us *Assurance of Pardon – adapted from Psalm 103:11-14 Leader: as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him; People: as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. 3 The word "catholic" means universal. It is not a reference to the Roman Catholic Church.