Worship Prayers March 29: review

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CENTERING PRAYER (St. Augustine, 354 - 430) “Look upon us, O Lord, and let all the darkness of our souls vanish before the beams of thy brightness. Fill us with holy love, and open to us the treasures of thy wisdom. All our desire is known unto thee, therefore perfect what thou hast begun, and what thy Spirit has awakened us to ask in prayer. We seek thy face, turn thy face unto us and show us thy glory. Then shall our longing be satisfied, and our peace shall be perfect.

CALL TO WORSHIP *J. Birch, faithandworship.com All I am, and all I have, I offer, Lord, to you. I offer you these hands, that you might use them in and through my daily work. I offer you these feet, that you might lead them to someone who needs my help. I offer you these shoulders if you should need them to help lighten another’s load. I offer you this voice that you might use it to speak up for those in need. All I am, and all I have, I offer, Lord, to you.

PRAYER OF CONFESSION All-knowing God, we are your children, but we turn away from your wisdom and walk in our own ways. We live carelessly and squander time. We are foolish and fail to understand your will. Paralyzed by fear, we take more than we need and harm our neighbors. Purge us from evil and fill us with your Spirit. Clear our minds from clutter that we may discern what is right and walk in your ways. (Silent Confession)

ASSURANCE OF GRACE † SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST The peace of Christ be with you. And also with you. HYMN Our God, Our Help in Ages Past Hymnal 687 v. 1,3,4,6 Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come Our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home. Before the hills in order stood, or earth received its frame, From everlasting thou art God, to endless years the same. A thousand ages in thy sight are like an evening gone, Short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun. Our God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, Be thou our guard while life shall last, and our eternal home.

SCRIPTURE 1 Kings 3:3-14

SERMON “Wisdom Is as Wisdom Does” Rev. Dr. David Burgess (click here for video)

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Westminster Confession of Faith, Shorter Catechism, Question One What is our chief end? Our chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy God forever.