Welcome to Our Worship Service! – August 13, 2023
Prelude Music – Kathy Kramer, piano
Opening Prayer
✟ Opening Hymn All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name # 154
✟ Call To Worship
L: “When the storms of life are raging, stand by me”
P: Lord, hear my cry and rescue me!
L: “When the world is tossing me like a ship upon the sea”
P: God who rules wind and water, stand by me.
L: God stands with you in bright sunshine and deepest storm.
P: God gently guides us to safety and peace. Thanks be to God.
AMEN.
[Lyrics are from UMH #512 “Stand by Me”, Charles Albert Tindley, ca. 1906]
Hymn of Praise Ask ye what great Thing I know # 163
Small Things (Children’s Time)
Hymn Response Jesus Loves Me # 191
Sharing our Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer and Silent Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn Response Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus # 349
Sharing Our Blessings with God
Offertory Prayer
The richness of God’s mercy is poured over us every minute of our
lives, even when we least expect it. We offer our gifts and tithes in
gratitude for all that God does for and with us, that we might become better servants of the Gospel. AMEN.
Offertory Music – Matthew Perry, organ
✟ Doxology: Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow # 95
✟ Scripture Reading
Psalm 40:1-3 ( p. 513 )
Matthew 14:22-33 ( p. 16)
L:The Word of God
ALL: For the people of God. A-men
Message: Welcome Aboard
Closing Hymn Jesus call us over the Tumult # 398
✟ Blessing and Benediction
✟ Going Forth God Be With You Till We Meet Again # 672