Worshiping with Psalms (An example worship using psalms)

  • We could start our worship with Psalm 100: Make a joyful noise to the lord, all people exhorted to praise God

  • We can give thank for what God has done using Psalm 9: Praise to God for deliverance. I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart; I will tell of all thy wonderful deeds.

  • We can reflect on the work God has done in history with Psalms 105 and 6

  • Praise God for what he has done with Psalm 113 a hymn of praise to God, Praise the Lord, Praise O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord.

  • Use Psalm 28 in our intercessions as we pray for help and 35 a prayer for help from persecution, from slanderers, from haters.

  • Ending the worship with; Psalm 150: Let everything praise the Lord.


​​There are a number of basic elements in church worship, hymns or songs of praise, Bible readings and prayer. Below are some examples which will change on a regular basis. ​

​The Bible reading is 1 Thessalonians 3.9-13​. There is also a prayer to help you with your meditations and a hymn on the You Tube link. Hymn: "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel " is an English translation of the Latin hymn "Veni, Veni, Emmanuel”, It was translated by John Mason Neale in 1851. It is performed here by the St Michael's Singers and the Coventry Singers. On Chet Valley Churches You Tube channel.

 

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1 Thessalonians 3: 9-13 

Now we can give thanks to our God for you. We thank him for the joy we have in his presence because of you. Day and night we ask him with all our heart to let us see you personally and supply what is needed in your faith. May our God and Father himself and our Lord Jesus prepare the way for us to come to you! May the Lord make your love for one another and for all people grow more and more and become as great as our love for you. In this way he will strengthen you, and you will be perfect and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all who belong to him. 

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    You Tube link to hymn


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​Prayer:

​​Lord when we see the changes that our happening in our world, we wonder what is your plan for us? Many disappear at the election results and feel anxiety about the future, other fear that hate, bitterness and oppression of those who want a just society. Women and minority groups fear their rights will be taken away as the world is increasing ruled by extremist views. We pray for a world ruled by your love and compassion. A world where people seek peace and cooperation not conflict. We prayer that the worlds leaders will govern with thought and compassion, caring for the weak and disadvantaged. That they will be led by love and compassion, not hate and revenge and will follow the teaching of love for other and reject selfishness. 


​ Amen
 

Why go to Church: 
In the Bible people still went to worship God even though the church leaders were not the best example of those who were seek to worship and follow the ways of God taught in the Bible. For those of us that believe in God and seek to follow the teachings of Jesus, worship and prayer is an important part of life.

Going to church enables me to sing hymns and songs that normally help me to express my feelings in unison with others who share my beliefs. Prayer helps me to reflect and join with others in expressing concern for others in need. The Sermon and talks help me to reflect or meditate on how my faith and the Bibles teaching can be applied to my life. There is important contact and fellowship with others and sometimes an opportunity to help others in a practical way.  

I am aware that I do not enjoy every style of worship or feel comfortable in some churches, although it is important that we go to a church that we feel comfortable in. If there is not a church I wish to join, or when I am away, I go to a church which is closes to my own. As a Presbyterian, I know that a Lutheran or Reformed Church, or Congregational Church are all closest to my own preferred style of worship, but  that does not mean I will always feel comfortable in them. My first priority is to worship, even if the congregation does not make me feel welcome. Normally congregations do make you feel welcome even if there are only six other people in the church. Too often people judge a church by the numbers attending but for me it is the content of the worship that is most important. I advocate that if you believe in God and want to find out more about the teaching of Jesus, as well as developing your faith, then regular church worship is an important part of this.

Look forward to seeing you in church.       

Going regularly to church worship is an important part of the life of a Christian as people seek to develop a close relationship with God and reflect on how we can apply the teachings of Jesus Christ in the 21st Century. I hope the Bible reading, prayer and Hymn below will help your personal reflections.  


The use of Psalms in Worship

The Psalms enable us to express in worship our feelings and emotions that can be difficult to do in public worship. Psalms still relate too many of the situations that we can find ourselves in today. We are able to express our concerns to God through the Psalms and ask for his help. When we reflect or meditate on them they can help us focus our thoughts and prayer on God and our world.

The writers of the Psalms were addressing real life situation, although it has to be noted that the historical titles may have been added later. The Psalms of David were inspired by the different circumstances he faced. When he was persecuted he called on God for protection and for the punishment of the enemies so we can relate them to situation we may encounter, he also wrote many Psalms praising God.

Psalms still have a practical relevance today enabling us to express our concerns; this is why Christians still use Psalms in today’s worship. Psalm 8 praises God the creator, and has a remainder of human beings responsibility to care for creation. Modern worshipers will be aware of what a wonderful world God has created and the large amount of damage mankind has done to God’s creation

Other Psalms for example 51 prays for forgiveness and confession of sin, also vows to help others come to God and make sacrifices acceptable to God. Psalm 52 looks at the wicked and 52 the depravity of man. They challenged us to think about our faith, our own behaviour and that of others. Psalms cover a wide range of topics which include praise, thanksgivings for individual and community, laments both individual and of community. Songs of Trust, liturgies, pilgrimages songs, historical psalms, and penitential psalms. So there is plenty of scope for us to use psalms in our worship to express our feelings.   


 (Take a look at the example below of worship using Psalms)


David Rogers Ministries