Prayer of confession

Forgive us, loving God

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Prayer of approach

Fearfully and wonderfully made

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Prayer: of adoration

We come to you, loving God

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Young people's prayer: Petition

Living God, draw us close to you with a listening ear and eager spirit.

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Prayer of adoration

We adore you; we worship you; we raise our hands to you.

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Prayer of adoration

Lord God, you spoke to Samuel in the middle of the night.

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Prayer of adoration

‘Lord God, when I called you answered me, you greatly
emboldened me.

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Prayer of adoration

Mighty God, who even the wind and the waves obey

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Prayer of adoration

God of all knowing and all loving

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Prayer of adoration

We sing our song of thankfulness to you, Creator God

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Prayer of approach

God of integrity and truth

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Present the Old Testament

Worship Together

A dramatization of the reading from 1 Samuel 16:1-13

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Prayer gathering

As we gather in your name, Lord

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CYP prayer activities

Active prayers

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Children's prayer: Thanksgiving

For the many sounds that we can hear even in the dark

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Prayer of approach

Lord God, the Philistines gathered their forces, ready for battle.

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