Opening Song: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Welcome - Pastor Alan Burrow, The King's Congregation
Response:
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. (Mt 6:9-13).
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. (Mt 6:9-13).
Song: Jesus Shall Reign
Historical and Biblical Basis - Pastor ?
Response:
“[I]t is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor” (1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation)
“[I]t is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor” (1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation)
Response:
“I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all” (1Tim.2.1-6
“I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all” (1Tim.2.1-6
Song: Crown Him with Many Crowns
Thanksgiving for America - Pastor ?
Response:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. –That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, –That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government”
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. –That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, –That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government”
Song: ?
Reflection - Pastor Alan Burrow, The King's Congregation
Song: The Son of God Goes Forth to War
Prayer of Thanksgiving, Confession, and Petition - Pastor ?
Response:
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the countless blessings you have showered upon us – the faith of our fathers, the founding documents they gave us, the great heritage they left us, and all the freedom and prosperity that we have enjoyed. We confess that we have not always lived up to that legacy. We have often fallen short in our gratitude and in our faithfulness, and our light has often been dim and our salt flavorless. Father, forgive us through Christ, your Son. Do not deal with us and our nation as our sins deserve, but according to your great mercy forgive us, restore us, give us your love and faithfulness, your strength and goodness, your courage and joy. Make us a city on a hill and a beacon of your light and salvation to all the world. For we pray in the name of your Son and our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the countless blessings you have showered upon us – the faith of our fathers, the founding documents they gave us, the great heritage they left us, and all the freedom and prosperity that we have enjoyed. We confess that we have not always lived up to that legacy. We have often fallen short in our gratitude and in our faithfulness, and our light has often been dim and our salt flavorless. Father, forgive us through Christ, your Son. Do not deal with us and our nation as our sins deserve, but according to your great mercy forgive us, restore us, give us your love and faithfulness, your strength and goodness, your courage and joy. Make us a city on a hill and a beacon of your light and salvation to all the world. For we pray in the name of your Son and our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Song: O God of Earth and Altar
Blessings - Pastor Alan Burrow, The King's Congregation
Song: All Hail the Power of Jesus Name
