Sunday August 20, 2023 @ 10:00 AM
Welcome and Announcements
Prelude Music – Duet on “Just A Closer Walk With Thee“
Piano & Organ Duet
Opening Prayer
✟ Opening Hymn: Be Thou My Vision – UMH # 451
✟ Call To Worship
L: What joy we feel when we are called together to celebrate God’s love.
P: God’s love flows through our lives!
L: This is what it means to be the body of Christ!
P: This is what it means to be faithful witnesses to God.
L: Let us rejoice on this day!
P: Lord, we thank you for the blessings you pour on us. AMEN
Hymn of Praise: How Firm a Foundation – UMH # 529
Small Things (Children’s Time)
Hymn Response: Jesus Loves Me – UMH # 191
Sharing our Joys and Concerns
Pastoral Prayer and Silent Prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn Response: Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus – UMH # 349
Sharing Our Blessings with God
Offertory Prayer
As God has so richly blessed us, let us return a portion of these blessings to God, asking that these gifts may be used in service to others through the ministries and mission of this church. Let us receive our morning offering.
Offertory Music – Duet on “Amazing Grace”
Piano & Organ Duet
✟ Doxology: Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow
– UMH # 349
✟ Scripture Reading
Psalm 133 ( p. 575 )
Matthew 15:21-28 ( p. 17)
L: The Word of God
ALL: For the people of God. A-men
Message: Getting Unstuck
Closing Hymn: What a Friend We Have in Jesus – UMH # 526
✟ Blessing and Benediction
✟ Going Forth: God Be With You Till We Meet Again – UMH # 672