Worship Bulletin

(Children Bulletin)

As We Gather

This service will reflect on how God teaches His people to wait in the night. Through Psalm 130 and Jesus’ stillness in the storm, we learn faith is not measured by how quickly darkness lifts, but by trusting God’s Word while the night remains. Because Christ has waited in our place, we wait with hope for the morning He promises to bring.

Prayer Before Service

O Lord Jesus Christ, who before all things are, and through whom all things exist, grant that we may hear Your Word with faith, receive it with humility, and bring forth its fruit in love, for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Historical Note:
St. Ambrose (c. 340–397) was a major teacher of the early Western Church and a formative influence on St. Augustine. This prayer has long been used as preparation for worship, especially in penitential seasons, asking God to quiet human striving and open hearts to His Word. Its emphasis on humble listening makes it especially fitting for a service centered on waiting and trust.