September 16 Worship Recap; 1Corinthians 13 Prayer

Today we had a change of venue for  the contemporary service  at HFUMC .We were in the  sanctuary instead of the gym, our regular location. With little time  for a full rehearsal & sound check, it was a scramble, but it all came together.

Here’s Sunday’s setlist:

• Psalm 113: 1-4 Congregational Reading
• Blessed Be Your Name
• Your Love Never Fails
• I Stand Amazed in The Presence (Hymn, modernized)
• 10,000 Reasons
  • Message: Love Keeps No Record of Wrongs
  • Prayer of Response from 1 Corinthians 13:4-5*
• Love Never Fails You
  • Offering
• Amazing Love (You Are My King)
  • Benediction
• Hold Us Together

Notes:

1. Two songs repeated from last week. Here’s why:

• 10,000 Reasons – Great song, planning to use in a regular rotation. Since it was “introduced” last week, I like to repeat new songs for about 3 weeks so they become more familiar.
• Love Never Fails You – We’re using this as a theme for the Love Notes series

2. Responsive prayer

This was edited and adapted from other sources and I added some new text. See this article for more ideas on How To Craft High Impact Congregational Prayer.

Because Love is patient; and Love is kind;
Forgive us for our quick-temperedness:
and indifference towards others:
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

Because Love does not envy and it does not boast
Forgive us for our petty jealousies and pretentiousness:
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

Because Love is not proud, and Love is not rude;
Forgive us for our arrogance, and our crass behaviour:
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

Because Love is not self-seeking;
Forgive us for our sense of entitlement
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

Because Love is not is not easily angered, and keeps no record of wrongs
Forgive us for taking offense, holding on to grudges and resentment
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.

Because Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth.
Because love always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Because Love never fails.
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer.