GATHERING TO PRAISE GOD Sunday, November 20, 2022
Prelude
Choral Introit
Praise Song
Welcome
The People Gather
L: Good morning! May God’s blessings be with you this day!
P: Thank you, and may God’s blessings be with you also!
L: May the light of Christ’s love shine on you today
P: May the peace of Christ be in your heart.
L: Open your hearts to celebrate the reign of our Savior Jesus Christ.
P: With joy we open our hearts and spirits to the Lord. AMEN.
Hymn Amazing Grace
The People Pray
Lord of light and life, we come to you this day in celebration of your Son Jesus Christ. Open our hearts, our spirits, and our lives to listen to his words for us. Help us to be faithful disciples for you and build a community worthy of your name; for we ask this in Jesus’ Name. AMEN.
Special Music
Blessing of Dresses
Children’s Moment
The Word of God for the People of God
Scripture James 5:13-1 6
If any of you are suffering, they should pray. If any of you are happy, they should sing. 14 If any of you are sick, they should call for the elders of the church, and the elders should pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 Prayer that comes from faith will heal the sick, for the Lord will restore them to health. And if they have sinned, they will be forgiven. 16 For this reason, confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous person is powerful in what it can achieve.
Message Authentic Community
Pastoral Prayer
The People Bring Their Gifts
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The People Go into The World
Praise Song
Benediction
Gaelic Benediction
Postlude
Sermon Notes
What is the connection between James and Jesus?
As we finish this series can you recite our memory verses?
Week 1: Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds. For the
Week 2: Be quick to ,
Week 3: Faith without __is dead. James 2:17
Week 4: God opposes the __but shows
Week 5:
James stated as a fact that “the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.” To keep trusting in that when suffering (whether the suffering is created by other people, by illness or other sources of pain) is one aspect of the life of faith that takes endurance. Have you ever wondered, “If God is really so good, why doesn’t God’s power just fix this situation that is causing me pain?”* What (if anything) has helped you build a faith that endures even the hardest times?*
In view of the full Biblical record and real-life reflection, what do you believe James 5:15 did and didn’t promise? Are you willing to look at the wide spectrum of ways God acts in our lives, rather than demanding just one outcome?