Time after Pentecost
10:00 AM Service August 13, 2023
GATHERING
Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Ringing of the Bell
(Please Stand)
Confession and Forgiveness
L: Blessed be the holy Trinity, +one God, who greets us in this and every season, whose word never fails, whose promise is sure.
C: Amen.
L: Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of our neighbors.
(Silence is kept for reflection)
L: Merciful God,
C: we confess that we have sinned. We have hurt our community. We have squandered your blessings. We have hoarded your bounty. In the name of Jesus, forgive us and grant us your mercy.
(Silence is kept for reflection.)
L: Righteous God,
C: We confess that we have sinned. We have failed to be honest. We have lacked the courage to speak. We have spoken falsely. In the name of Jesus, forgive us and grant us your mercy.
(Silence is kept for reflection.)
L: God is a cup of cold water when we thirst. God offers boundless grace when we fail. Claim the gift of God’s mercy: you are freed and forgiven in the name of + Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Hymn #632 “O God, Our Help in Ages Past”
L: The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
C: And also with you.
Glory to God in the highest...
L: Let us pray:
All: O God our defender, storms rage around and within us and cause us to be afraid. Rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons and daughters from fear, and preserve us in the faith of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
WORD
First Reading 1 Kings 19: 9—18 Pg. 559
R: Word of God, Word of life. C: Thanks be to God.
Psalm Psalm 85: 8—13 Pg. 924
Refrain:
PS 85:8 I will listen to what God the LORD will say; he promises peace to his
people, his saints--but let them not return to folly.
PS 85:9 Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land.
Refrain:
PS 85:10 Love and faithfulness meet together; righteousness and peace kiss each other.
PS 85:11 Faithfulness springs forth from the earth, and righteousness looks down from heaven.
Refrain:
PS 85:12 The LORD will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest.
PS 85:13 Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.
Refrain:
Second Reading: Romans 10: 5—15 Pg. 1760
R: Word of God. Word of life. C: Thanks be to God.
Children’s Sermon
(Please rise for the Gospel)
After the Gospel is announced, we sing
The Gospel according to Matthew, the fourteenth chapter.
Gospel Reading Matthew 14: 22—33 Pg. 1520
(After the reading of the Gospel, we sing)
(Please be seated)
Sermon Rev. Kris Franke Hill
(Please Stand)
Hymn # 785 “When Peace Like a River”
P: With the whole church, let us confess our faith:
All: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried:
He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven,
He is seated at the right hand of the Father, And He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen
The Prayers
L: . . .Hear us, O God, C: Your mercy is great.
Sharing of the Peace
L: The peace of Christ be with you always.
C: And also with you!
L: Let us share Christ’s peace with one another.
Offering
Offering Hymn #773 “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”
(As the last verse is sung, please stand as the offering is brought forward.)
L: Let us pray.
All: God of field and forest, sea and sky, you are the giver of all good things, Sustain us with these gifts of your creation, and multiply your graciousness in us, that the world may be fed with your love, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer: (Sung)
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen
SENDING
Benediction
P: The God of all, who raised Jesus from the dead, bless you by the power of the Holy Spirit to live in the new creation.
Hymn # 763 “My Life Flows On in Endless Song”
L: Go in peace. Share the harvest. C: Thanks be to God.
Postlude
Our thanks to those who serve as our worship leaders today:
Transitional Pastor—Rev. Kristine Franke Hill
Our Reader—Kimberlee Bear
Our Liturgist—Don Gillett
Organist—Ed Workmon
Hand Bell Director—Wendy Kuenemann
Transitional Pastor—Rev. Kristine Franke Hill