Description
Mark 5:21-43
Just a touch of Jesus’ cloak was all it took, and a woman who suffered from chronic bleeding was healed. The crowds pushed against Him, desperate to receive from and experience the Christ, but Jesus asked, “Who touched me?” Her touch was full of persevering faith, and it was her faith that shuffled through the crowds and healed her at last. When asked to heal Jairus’ daughter who was pronounced dead, Jesus turned to the devastated father and said, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.” The little girl arose in response to Jesus’ voice, and a miracle once again took place because of faith. We are faced with numerous opportunities to just believe in faith and not be afraid. Will you 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
Famous For (I Believe)
Alexis Slifer, Chuck Butler, Jordan Sapp, Krissy Nordhoff, Tauren Wells © Capitol CMG Paragon (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Songs By JSapp (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing) Integrity’s Alleluia! Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook)) Nordinary Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (Integrity Music, David C Cook)) All Essential Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Be Essential Songs (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Buddybabe Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Crucial Music Entertainment (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC) Jord A Lil Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
Lay Me Down
Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Jonas Myrin, & Matt Redman, ©2012 A Thousand Generations Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Said And Done Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) SHOUT! Music Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) sixsteps Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Sixsteps Songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Thankyou Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Worship Together Music (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing) Sony/ATV Timber Publishing (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC) West Main Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC) Windsor Hill Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Sounds LLC)
I Believe in Jesus
Marc Nelson, ©1987 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing (Admin. by Music Services)
[Traditional Options]
Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers
EH 68; ELW 244; HS 98 801; LBW 25; LSB 515; PH 15
We All Believe In One True God
ELW 411; LW 374; LSB 953/954; LW 213; PH 137
We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer, Creator
BH 75 15; BH 91 19; CH 68; ELW 870; HWC 16; HFG 334; HGP 19; LBW 241; LSB 785; LW 494; NCH 420; RH 16; STTL 40; WAR 726; WHM 62
Invocation
Pastor / Worship Leader
We wait for the Lord whose steadfast love endures forever.
Worshipers
We hope in God’s mercy, we watch for Him whose power redeems us.
Pastor / Worship Leader
Let us hear the Word of the Lord and sing praises to God.
Opening Prayer / Theme Introduction
Pastor / Worship Leader
Loving God, we come as we are from different homes and places, and we are Yours. We come burdened with cares and concerns and long to find healing in just one touch of You. We ask that You’d lift off these burdens and strengthen our faith. Heal our brokenness.
Worshipers
We worship You with joy, Lord. Amen.
Time of Confession and Forgiveness
[Alternate location: following Message]
Pastor / Worship Leader
Lord, we believe in You and Your holy Word.
Worshipers
We admit and confess that we lack much and we need You.
Pastor / Worship Leader
In our lack, we invent our own ways and our desires give birth to sin.
Worshipers
We sin when we live our lives apart from You and take matters into our own hands. We repent of the idols in our lives that we worship. Only You belong on the throne. Forgive us, Lord Jesus.
Pastor / Worship Leader
By Your grace alone are we forgiven. It is only by Jesus’ blood that was shed for our sins. We thank you, Redeemer, for your forgiveness and grace.
Worshipers
We praise Your holy name, Jesus. Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
[Read aloud both the introduction and Scripture]
First Reading Lamentations 3:22-33
The Lord is faithful, good, and shows compassion. He lays burdens on us so that we can pray and wait on Him to bring hope.
22 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.
