Description
Mark 5:21-43
On His way to heal the dying daughter of a Jairus, a synagogue leader, Jesus healed a woman who had touched His cloak in the midst of a pressing crowd. Suddenly, He received news that the daughter was dead. Jesus turned to Jairus and said, “Don’t be afraid; Just believe,” and soon healed his daughter. We can learn a lot from this short passage. The command that Jesus gave Jairus echoes true today. When your faith is tested, remember, “Don’t be afraid; Just believe.”
We Lift Our Hearts in Worship
[Preservice options include video countdowns, worship song videos, welcomes), CDs, or live music.]
Welcome & Time of Greeting
Time of Praise and Worship
Because He Lives (Amen)
Chris Tomlin, Daniel Carson, Ed Cash, Gloria Gaither, Jason Ingram, Matt Maher, & William J. Gaither, © 2014 S. D. G. Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Sixsteps Songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Worship Together Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Hanna Street Music (Admin. by Gaither Copyright Management) Alletrop Music (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) Open Hands Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing) Sony/ATV Timber Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing) Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing)
We Believe
Matthew Hooper, Richie Fike, & Travis Ryan, © Abundant Life Ministries UK (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI)) Integrity Worship Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI)) Integrity’s Praise! Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI)) Travis Ryan Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing (IMI))
In Christ Alone
Keith Getty & Stuart Townend, ©2001 Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
[Traditional Options]
Rejoice, My Heart, Be Glad And Sing
LSB 737; LW 424
O Christ Who Shared Our Mortal Life
LSB 552
We All Believe In One True God
ELW 411; LW 374; LSB 953/954; LW 213; PH 137
Invocation
Pastor Welcome, All! We submit to the Spirit’s leading. Have your way, today, O Lord.
ALL Have your way in me. Amen!
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor The Lord lifts us from the depths.
ALL Out of the muck; from the mire.
Pastor He calls us out of fear.
ALL He calls us into peace through Jesus.
Pastor Hear us, O Lord, we pray.
ALL In us, have your way. Amen!
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor It’s time to confess of the fear that paralyzes us.
ALL We confess that fear grips us. We confess that we allow fear to hinder us from
obeying you.
Pastor We confess that fear gives power to unbelief, choking our faith.
ALL But, there is no fear in the perfect love of Christ.
Pastor We ask for your forgiveness. We plea for your mercy!
ALL We beg for your strength, to have boldness, to be confident as your sons and
daughters.
Pastor We thank you for your forgiveness.
ALL We thank you for your love. In the name of Jesus, Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Lamentations 3:22-33
God’s love and compassion is unending. His unfailing love gives hope to the hopeless. Every morning, His compassions are new.
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24 I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.” 25 The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; 26 it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord. 27 It is good for a man to bear the yoke while he is young. 28 Let him sit alone in silence for the Lord has laid it on him. 29 Let him bury his face in the dust—there may yet be hope. 30 Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him, and let him be filled with disgrace. 31 For no one is cast off by the Lord forever. 32 Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. 33 For he does not willingly bring affliction or grief to anyone.
