FORGIVENESS WORSHIP SERVICE/TEMPLATE
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THE PURPOSE OF THIS PAGE IS TO GIVE YOU A FORMAT OF WHAT WORKS WELL IN THESE FACILITIES. THE PRAYERS, DEVOTIONAL, DEMONTSTRATION OF COMMUNION ARE ONLY USEABLE SAMPLES. (MEANING THEY ARE HERE, FREE FOR YOU TO BE ABLE TO USE TO DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS AND COMFORT IN YOUR PRESENTATION.) THE NUMBER OF SONGS IN EACH SERVICE AND SET UP OF THE SERVICE FILL THE TIME ALOTTED FOR A SERVICE AT THESE FACILITIES.
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SAMPLE BEGINNING PRAYER:
Lord lay your shield of protection around us and this service protecting us and allowing all ears and hearts be open to hear your voice and feel you presence.
In Jesus name, AMEN.
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DEVOTIONAL SAMPLE
Eliminating Unnecessary Guilt
Lord, eliminating unnecessary guilt is hard. Help me discipline my mind to stop thinking about whatever keeps me feeling guilty. Help me to forgive myself.
David was feeling terribly guilty – and justifiably so. He had committed terrible sins and needed to be forgiven (2 Samuel 11). In this psalm David cries out to God, “Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones You have crushed rejoice” (Ps. 51:8).
Guilt can be both good and bad. We can experience “false” guilt – guilty feelings when we are not guilty of anything. Sometimes feeling guilty is good, because we have done something wrong and it needs to be corrected. We may need to ask for forgiveness and make restitution to another person. Sometimes we need to run back to God. But even if we ask God to forgive us, sometimes we still don’t feel forgiven. What do we do then? How do we go about eliminating guilt?
Remember that if God has forgiven you, then you must be willing to forgive yourself. When you refuse to accept God’s forgiveness, you are saying that Christ’s sacrifice was not enough to handle your sin. Discipline your mind to stop thinking about whatever keeps making you feel guilty. Satan wants to keep you bound up in guilt so you will be ineffective for God. Remember also to pass along that forgiveness to others. Comforting others with the same comfort that you have received helps greatly in the healing process.
If you still don’t feel forgiven, ask God to renew your spirit (Ps. 51:10) and restore the joy of your salvation (Ps. 51:12). Then stop waiting for the feelings to come – go teach others (Ps. 51:13) and praise God (Ps. 51:15). Move on!
“Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice” (Psalm 51:8).
PRAYER
Lord, eliminating unnecessary guilt in my life is difficult. Thank You for all the times You spoke to me in my guilt. Help me to discipline my mind to stop thinking about whatever keeps making me feel guilty. Help me to forgive myself. I want to receive the forgiveness that you have so generously given to me. Show me those people that I have wronged and need to ask forgiveness from and make restitution. Help me to forgive others with the same freedom You offer when You forgive me. Amen.
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COMMUNION
PREPARING FOR COMMUNION: (Share a verse on communion. Some popular verses are shared on the COMMUNION page.)
As we take the bread, we pray for a deeper understanding of what it means that Jesus’ body was broken for us.
As we drink the cup, we thank Him for the blood He shed to cleanse us from sin and give us eternal life.
SAMPLE COMMUNION PRAYER:
Lord,
We take the time to remember your great sacrifice for our sins. We remember your broken body and shed blood, not for anything you did wrong, but because you were paying the penalty for our sins. Before we take this bread and drink this cup, we repent of any sins we have committed before you. We also don’t take this moment lightly, but recognize how precious and holy this moment is. We want to take a moment to thank you for your sacrifice and to thank you for the result of your sacrifice. We not only remember it, but we rejoice over it. Thank you that because of what you did for us. FORGIVENESS is not earned, but given as a gift. You have forgiven my sins as soon as I asked for your forgiveness. You gave us access to eternal life when we turned our eyes to you. Thank you for loving us enough to pay this great price for our redemption.
In Jesus name, Amen.
SAMPLE FINAL PRAYER:
Almighty God, we thank you for the body and blood of your Son Jesus Christ given as a sacrifice, a gift of forgiveness that none deserve. Send us your Holy Spirit to live and work within us. Let us share the love of Christ with others, as a beacon demonstrating the love he has given all mankind. Be with us in the days ahead. Bring others beside us to walk out our faith with us.
Thank you for your gift of FORGIVENESS, given freely as an act of love for your children. Even though we do not deserve it.
in Jesus name, Amen.
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