May 14, 2006 Worship Service
Hymn Lyrics
TO THE LORD BE PRAISE AND GLORY, FOR HE IS WITH US ALWAYS
MAJESTY, GLORY AND HONOR AND PRAISE BE TO THE FATHER OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.
WE COME IN WORSHIP, HUMBLING OURSELVES, FOR HE WILL NOT TURN AWAY A BROKEN AND A CONTRITE HEART
BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD OUR GOD!
FOR OUR MOTHERS, WHO HAVE GIVEN US LIFE AND LOVE, THAT WE MAY IN RETURN SHOW THEM LOVE, REVERENCE AND RESPECT.
TO YOU O LORD WE PRAY AND LIFT UP OUR HEARTS!
FOR OUR MOTHERS WHO HAVE LOST A CHILD, HUSBAND THROUGH DEATH, AND GRIEVE THEIR LOSS. THAT THEIR FAITH MAY GIVE THEM HOPE. AND THEIR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY SUPPORT THEM AND CONSOLE THEM.
TO YOU O LORD WE LIFT THEM UP AND PRAY THAT YOU WOULD FILL THEM WITH PEACE AND ASSURANCE.
FOR WOMEN, THOUGH WITHOUT CHILDREN OF THEIR OWN, WHO LIKE MOTHERS HAVE NURTURED AND CARED FOR US.
TO YOU O LORD WE LIFT UP PETITIONS OF PROVISION THAT YOU MAY FILL THEM WITH BLESSINGS AND STRENGTH.
FOR MOTHERS WHO HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO BE A SOURCE OF STRENGTH WHO HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO THEIR CHILDREN, WHO HAVE NOT SUSTAINED THEIR FAMILIES, BECAUSE OF SICKNESS OR LACK OF RESOURCES AND THE GREED OF SOCIETIES.
TO YOU O LORD ETERNAL AND EVER PRESENT HELP, WE LIFT UP OUR PRAYERS FOR YOUR INTERVENTION OF HEALING, CHANGE OF HEART AND MIND, AND MIRACULOUS PROVISION.
WE LIFT UP OUR OWN FAMILIES, THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN MODELS, FOR THE POTENTIAL IN EACH FAMILY TO BE YOUR WITNESS, FOR PEACE AND WELL BEING, FOR SUSTENANCE, AND FULFILLMENT.
LOVING GOD AS A MOTHER GIVES LIFE AND NOURISHMENT TO HER CHILDREN, SO YOU WATCH OVER YOUR PEOPLE, AND BLESS EACH WOMAN, THAT THEY MAY BE LED TO BE EXEMPLARY CHRISTIAN MOTHERS, LET THE EXAMPLE OF THEIR FAITH AND LOVE SHINE FORTH. GRANT THAT WE, THEIR SONS AND DAUGHTERS, MAY HONOR THEM ALWAYS
*OPENING HYMN: I am Thine O Lord # 419
OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Proverbs 31:10 & 25-31
NEW TESTAMENT LESSON: Mark 12:41 - 44
INTERCESSORY PRAYER & LORD’S PRAYER
CHILDREN’S SPECIAL SONG
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY
OFFERTORY PRAYER
HONORING MOTHERS
SERMON: Just another Mother’s Day?
*CLOSING HYMN: Love Divine All Loves Excelling # 384
*CLOSING PRAYER & BENEDICTION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- We thank Rev. Dave Davis for bringing Mother’s day message today.
- Last weeks Total offerings:$809.00. Offerings received towards Indian Evangelical Mission: $405.00
- Thanks to the UECF-Men for preparing dinner tonight in honor of Mothers.
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