pARTS OF WORSHIP

prayer (with joy of giving)

  • Welcome again, whether you're worshipping online or in-person, we're glad you're here
  • We invite everyone to fill out a connect card (online or in the pew back) to let us know you’ve joined us for worship and share your praises or how we can pray for you
  • It is a Joy to offer ourselves to God as an expression of love and devotion. The desire to give honor to and serve God, through the giving of our time, talent and treasure is truly a joy for those who call Grace their home.
  • You can offer your gift and connect card online, in the app, in one of the offering boxes as you exit or in the offering plates following the prayer
  • If you are a visitor with us, know that we are glad you’re here and we pray that you will be blessed. Your presence here today is your gift to us!
  • Please join me in prayer.....
    • Offer "pastoral prayer" using ACTS or Lord's Prayer model (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication)
    • Include blessing for the offering.
    • Consider reflective prayer, with short times of silence
    • End with Lord’s Prayer (optional at 9am)

WELCOME

  • Welcome – To those joining us online and to those here in-person, we're glad you're here!
  • Include sentence about who we are… (something like)
    • We are a people God is calling to (reach & serve) (minister to), (share His love) (share His truth) ….
    • You can focus on any of core our values/ministries (today's focus, maybe?)
      • Jesus: We are a JESUS Church, JESUS people
      • Bible: The Bible is our ultimate authority for Life and Faith
      • Prayer: In Prayer we listen to, and seek to live in tune with, the Holy Spirit
      • Community: We Pursue Community by Intentional and Honest Relationships. 
      • City & Valley: We Sacrificially Serve OUR CITY & VALLEY
  • We encourage you to check out Sunday Flyer to learn more about opportunities to Connect & Grow in your faith journey. (available Online, at the back, Welcome Center)
  • At 9:00 – Usually Segue To Nate & Worship
  • At 11: 00 – Usually Segue To Meet & Greet