Community UMC – 08-20-2023 – 10 AM Sunday Worship

Welcome to Worship!

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