It’s Sunday morning, and you are feeling excited to go to church. You get up, put on your clothes, eat breakfast, and head out the door.
But before you know it, you’re standing in front of the church doors with no idea how to do opening prayer!
Don’t worry- I have a few tips that’ll help make your experience memorable for all the right reasons.
Here are some ideas on what types of prayers people say during opening prayer
1) Praying for the pastor who is about to speak at service today
2) Praying for any visitors coming into our congregation this morning
3) Praying for those who are sick or hurting
4) Praising God together over something he has done in your life
5) Praying for those who will be baptized today
6) Praying for those attending high school or college
7) Praying for the growth of the church as a whole
8) Praying for those who don’t know Jesus Christ as their Savior
9) Praying for our family and friends who are not yet saved
10) Praising God together over something awesome he has done in your life recently
11) Praying for our country and leaders
12) Praying for peace throughout the world
13) Praying for those in authority over us
14) Praying for your family and loved ones (parents, siblings, etc.)
15) Praising God together over something he has done in our church recently
16) Praying for those in church struggling with sin we know of
17) Praying for those going through tough times in their lives
18) Praying for those attending other churches or religions
19)Praying for the families of our church
20) Praying for those who served in the armed forces and their families at home.
Here are Examples Of how to pray for opening service
Most gracious heavenly Father, thank you for giving us life, breath, and being. I pray that you may bless this service with your presence as we worship you in spirit and truth.
We ask that the words were spoken today be words of encouragement to those who are visiting our church for the first time, or to those who have been away from our congregation for a long time.
May the second coming of our Lord be ever in their thoughts. We ask that You may bless all of us gathered here today, for this hour with your grace, mercy, and love. In Jesus’ name Amen.
How to lead opening prayer for church service
Dear God, thank you for giving us another day to come together in your word. Thank you for the Holy Spirit to guide us in all truth.
Thank you for your presence with us today, and I pray that every person here may have a fulfilling fellowship with you.
I pray for those who are visiting us today, I ask that they feel your love and may come back again.
Lord many of the people are not saved yet, I pray you would open their hearts to know of your love.
Thank you God for all things, We pray this prayer in the most precious name of Jesus. Amen.
Very good prayers to use in church service
” Dear Lord, thank you for your word, which leads us to salvation! Thank you for gathering us here today and thank you for saving each one of us.
Thank you for your love which is everlasting!
I pray that each life in here is changed and renewed by your words spoken today. Bless those who are visiting our church with the fulfillment of friendship and love from Christ’s people.
Lord, we ask that every demon would be put to flight by your Holy Spirit! We also ask that those struggling with sin would find forgiveness and healing today.
Lord, I pray for those here today who are under persecution, give them the courage to stand in the faith. We pray this prayer in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.”
How to take opening prayer in church
1: Opening prayer in church Sample
Dear God, thank you for giving us another day to come together in your word. Thank you for the Holy Spirit to guide us in all truth.
Thank you for your presence with us today, and I pray that every person here may have a fulfilling fellowship with you.
I pray for those who are visiting our church today, I ask that they feel your love and may come back again.
Lord many people are not saved yet, I pray you would open their hearts to know of your love. Thank you God for all things, We pray this prayer in the most precious name of Jesus. Amen.
2: Opening prayer in church Sample
“Dear Lord, thank you for this day that You have given us to gather and worship You. We give thanks to you and praise your Holy name. I pray that we would put away anything of this world, and allow the Spirit of God to move in us as we come together for this service. I pray that every person here may have a fulfilling fellowship with You. Lord many people are lost and do not know you yet. I pray that You would move and open their hearts to know of your love. Lord, I thank you for the salvation of all those who have come to know you as Lord and Savior, thank you so much for making this life full and complete again in Christ Jesus Amen”
3: Opening prayer in church Sample
“O God, who has made this wonderful world, and all that is in it; who watches over our lives, and guides our ways; we pray that You will bless us as we come together for this service. We thank you and praise Your Holy name. We pray that each person here may have a fulfilling fellowship with You. Lord many people are lost and do not know you yet.
I pray that You would move and open their hearts to know of your love. I thank You God for all things, We pray this prayer in the most precious name of Jesus. Amen.”
Conclusion
You are free to use this opening prayer in church services, or any prayer that you find to be a blessing. We pray that God would bless your ministry and increase the impact within your church as we all come together for this fellowship of worship. God Bless you and your church.
