Christ the King

Order of Worship

Download today's bulletin PDF for the entire order of worship and more. 

Let us pray for the whole people of God, in Christ Jesus, and for all people according to their needs.

Good and gracious God, fill your church with your Holy Spirit, and with your everlasting promise. Help us in our walk before you, that we would praise and proclaim you, in thought, word, and deed. Bring us to remembrance of your word, that we might share it with those who are in darkness, that through the hearing of it, they would be brought to faith in your son and be saved. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Lord Jesus, you are the head of your church and have called us all here by faith. We pray for all those gathered here today that you would encourage them with the good news that forgiveness is found in you. We pray that you equip your missionaries everywhere with this promise. Grant them wisdom and patience as they share the gospel. Be with your churches that are suffering difficult times all over the world. Be with your servants who might be facing difficult times and help them stand firm in faithful witness at all times, so that they may praise your name above all. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Eternal Father, we pray for all those members and friends of St. Paul’s who are homebound, hospitalized, or in nursing homes, suffering physically, mentally, or spiritually. Nourish them with your Holy supper and strengthen them with visitors carrying your word that they would not be shaken in their hour of distress, but encouraged with fellowship and with prayer. We lift the lives of those saints who served here in this church that now rest in your arms: Linda Hess and Jan McCaneless. Be with their families and friends in their hour of grief and restore them with the peace of your son, Jesus Christ. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Merciful Lord and King of Kings, you have made us your own by your Holy and precious blood. Teach us to be strong and endure in our faith, amid times of difficulty and confusion. When we become lost, point us always to the foot of your cross that we would be brought to remembrance of your words of mercy and promise of salvation. Help us to serve, as you served, and love each other as you have loved us, that we may be of some help to our neighbor and glorify you as we await your return in glory. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Into your hands, O Lord, we commend all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy; through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

Teaching

Open or download this week's preview of the lessons. We send this to our homebound with a bulletin each week and thought you might like to have a copy as well. You may read it online or print it out. It includes prayers, brief teaching on each of the four lessons for Sunday, an overview, and an additional Word Search based on the Gospel Lesson. 

Vespers Tonight

Join us for Vespers this evening in the parsonage (across the street from the church) at 6:00. We will be eating and laughing, singing and praying, and reading and discussing the readings for Christ the King Sunday: Isaiah 19:19–25; Romans 15:5–13; Luke 19:11–27.