Opening Prayer Points:

• Invite congregants to quiet their hearts and minds before the Lord

• Focus on God's presence in this place and time

• Remember that we gather as one body in Christ

• Acknowledge God's holiness and our privilege to approach Him

Scripture for Centering:

• Psalm 95:1-7 "Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of

our salvation..."

• Psalm 100:1-5 "Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise..."

Leader's Closing Prayer:

• Thank God for bringing us together as His people

• Ask for the Holy Spirit's guidance throughout the service

• Pray for open hearts to receive what God has for us today

Purpose: To acknowledge our sins, repent, and receive God's gracious forgiveness.

Reflection Points for Confession:

• Ways we have placed other priorities above God this week

• Moments we failed to love others as Christ loves us

• Areas of disobedience or neglect in our spiritual lives

• Words spoken that did not build up or give grace

Scripture for Confession:

• Psalm 51:1-12 "Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love..."

• 1 John 1:8-9 "If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves..."

Scripture for Assurance of Pardon:

• Romans 8:1-2 "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ

Jesus..."

• Micah 7:18-19 "Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives transgression...?"

• Isaiah 43:25 "I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake..."

Individual Prayer Points:

• Personal spiritual growth and areas of struggle

• Family needs and relationships

• Work/school challenges and opportunities

• Health concerns and healing

Small Group Intercession Points:

• Church unity and leadership

• Church ministries and outreach efforts

• Missionaries supported by the church

• Local community needs and national concerns

• Global issues and persecuted Christians

Scripture for Petition:

• Philippians 4:6-7 "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation..."

• Matthew 7:7-11 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find..."

• 1 Timothy 2:1-4 "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession..."

Prayer Points for Thanksgiving:

• Thank God for Christ's sacrifice on the cross

• Express gratitude for salvation and eternal life

• Acknowledge specific blessings from the past week

• Thank God for answered prayers

Scripture for Thanksgiving:

• Psalm 103:1-5 "Praise the LORD, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name..."

• Colossians 3:15-17 "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts... And be thankful."

• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all

circumstances..."

Closing Benediction:

• Numbers 6:24-26 "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face shine

upon you..."

• 2 Corinthians 13:14 "May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God..."