Sanctity of Human Life

        Week of January 19, 2025

* Pray for all human life that we will cherish, defend, and protect those that are vulnerable from the beginning to end of life.

Genesis 1:26-28

* Pray God will heal our fallen world and change hearts to defend the unborn. Ask God to use His church to lead this

movement. Jeremiah 1:4-5

* Praise and thank God for the gift of life. Pray for protection for each human life. Psalm 139:13-16

* Pray our world will wake up to the injustice toward the unborn and laws will be changed. 

 "Listen to me, O coastlands, and give attention, you peoples from afar. The Lord called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he named my name." Isaiah 49:1 ESV

Worship Ministry Theme Verse: “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” Psalm 150:6

Worship Ministry Purpose Verse: “He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord.” Psalm 40:3

Kids Discipleship Choir (Kindergarten – 5th grade) (Children’s Worship Room)

Deuteronomy 6:1-9

• That KDC would continue to come along side parents as a tool for the discipling of children, to know God and love God and learn to follow Him.
• That KDC directors, helpers and parents would build upon the truths being taught to the children in their own personal lives, and be a living example of

thankful hearts and genuine worship.

• That God would lead teachers with a passion for His Word and for children to serve in Bible teaching roles.

“And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children and shall talk of them when you sit in your

house.” Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Lighthouse - Student Worship Team (Junior High Room)

Colossians 2:6-7

• That the students would build upon their faith in the Lord and grow in wisdom and stature as they seek to serve the Lord with all the gifts He has

given them.

• That the directors would be given wisdom in providing leadership

“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord so walk in Him rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding

in thanksgiving.” Colossians 2:6-7

He is Risen! Student Praise Band (Youth Room)

Philippians 2:9-18

• That the students and leaders would work together in unity of spirit and purpose to praise God.
• That the worship before the King would please Him and draw other students to praise Him.

“Therefore, God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven

and on earth and under the earth and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of the Father.” Philippians 2: 9-11

Adult Choir ( Children’s Worship Room)

Psalm 100:4

• That the Lord would use them to lead others in praise and worship.
• Because of their thankfulness and joy in lifting up the name of the Lord, that the congregation would be encouraged to do the same.

“Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to Him; bless his name!” Psalm 100:4

Handbells (Sanctuary)

Psalm 63:4

• That as the handbells lift up their hands to ring praise, people’s hearts and minds would be encouraged to focus upon the Lord in worship.
• As the handbells bless the Lord in worship, that the truths from His Word being rung would accomplish His will in the lives of those present.

“So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.” Psalm 63:4

Praise Team Instrumentalists (Sanctuary)

2 Kings 3:15

• That the hand of the Lord would be upon them and anoint their musical talent to praise and glorify our Savior.
• That their love for the Lord would be expressed in His power working in and through them in a way that focuses worshipers’ hearts upon Him.

“And when the musician played the hand of the Lord came upon Him.” 2 Kings 3:15b

Praise Team Vocalists (FFLC Room 112)

Colossians 3:12-17

• That singers would prepare their hearts and their music to worship the Lord each week.
• That the Lord would take that gift and sacrifice as a fragrant offering and use it for His glory.

“Put on then, As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness and patience, bearing with one another… And above all these things put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” Colossians 3:12-14

Tech Team Ministry (Sanctuary)

Colossians 3:23-24

• That their work behind the scenes will be used of the Lord to focus worshipers’ hearts and minds upon Him.
• That although their service is behind the scenes, they realize the support they are offering is of eternal consequence and will not go unrewarded.

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the

Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24

Instrumental Ministry (Sanctuary)

1 Chronicles 25

• That the Lord would continue to encourage people to use their instrumental talents and gifts to serve the Lord in worship and that they would do so for the rest of their lives.
• That people of all generations would continually develop their skills for leading others to praise the Lord for all He has done.

“They were all under the direction of their father in the music in the house of the Lord with cymbals, harps, and lyres for the service of the house of God.”

1 Chronicles 25:6

The Congregation (Sanctuary)

John 4:23-24

• That every congregational member would be a true worshiper.
• That every congregational member would be a daily worshiper.
• That every congregational member would worship the Lord with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength together with others in loving fellowship.

“But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship

Him. God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." John 4:23-24

Prayer Works for Worship (FFLC Room 112)

2 Chronicles 7:1-3

• That more would join in this foundational aspect of worship.
• That the Lord would answer the prayers of those interceding for the worshipers and worship leaders to the extent that God’s glory is undeniable each time we join

together to worship Him and Him alone!

“As soon as Solomon finished his prayer, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices, and the glory of the Lord filled the

temple. And the priests could not enter the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord filled the Lord's house. When all the people of Israel saw the fire come down and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed down with their faces to the ground on the pavement and worshiped and gave thanks to the Lord, saying, “For he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” 2 Chronicles 7:1-3

Together With All the People, Let Us . . .

“Praise the Lord! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise Him in his mighty heavens! Praise Him for his mighty deeds; praise Him according to his excellent greatness! Praise Him with trumpet sound; praise Him with lute and harp! Praise Him with tambourine and dance; praise Him with string and pipe! Praise Him with sounding cymbals;

praise Him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!” Psalm 150:1-6

“Oh sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth! Sing to the Lord, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day.” Psalm 96:1

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in

your hearts to God.” Colossians 3:1

“Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.” Psalm 29:2 “Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the Lord, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to Him: bless his name! For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.” Psalm 100:1-5

All scripture references are in English Standard Version (ESV)