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Final Day -- Sabbath Celebration

 

Sabbath Celebration

Design the final Sabbath of Ten Days of Prayer to celebrate God’s goodness and mighty power. Share how you have experienced the power of prayer and the valuable spiritual insights you have gained throughout the last ten days. Rejoice in what God has done, is doing, and will do.

The needs of each congregation are unique, so please work with local leaders to develop a specific plan for your church. Here are some possible items to include in your final Sabbath church service.

Theme:

Priorities of Faith: Christian Virtues in Turbulent Times

Theme Verse:

“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8, ESV)

Possible Songs:

Micah 6:8 Scripture Song

Change My Heart, O God

Be Thou My Vision (#547)

Fill My Cup, Lord (#493)

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (#469)

I Surrender All (#309)

Sermon Ideas:

Have a pastor, elder, or prayer leader preach a short sermon about some of the Christian virtues highlighted in the 2024 Ten Days of Prayer materials.

[OR]

Have the Ten Days of Prayer participants take turns offering short summaries (1-2 minutes) for each of the 10 daily prayer guides. Share the title, the main verse, and a key thought. (Plan ahead so the summaries stay within 1-2 minutes. For most people, one minute is 125-150 spoken words.)

[OR]

Enlist three members of different age groups to give short presentations (5-10 minutes) on how they live an intentional and meaningful Christian life every day.

Conclude with an appeal for listeners to make their Christian walk more Christ-centered, biblical, and meaningful based on the virtues and values in the Ten Days of Prayer readings.

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