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Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet
Organist: Jim Ross
Offertory: “Reflection” Ralph Vaughn Williams

ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
ORDER OF SERVICE

Prelude - “Allegretto"- L.V. Beethoven

Welcome & Announcements

 *Call to Worship 
Leader: Beloved disciples, welcome. As we gather, what are you seeking?
People: We seek God’s presence all around us.
Leader: Beloved disciples, if God’s presence is all around us, what are you seeking?
People: We seek to recognize God’s presence among us.
Leader: Beloved disciples, if God is among you, what are you seeking?
People: We seek God in the faces of family, friends, and neighbors.
Leader: Beloved disciples, if God is in the face of your neighbor, what are you seeking?
People: We seek God in the search and the work for peace and wholeness for all God’s creation.
Leader: As we gather today, may we meet God in our seeking and in our finding.
People: Amen.

 *Opening Hymn "I Know Whom I Have Believed" #714
 
*Unison Prayer
Lord, it’s you, we need to hear from you
When we are alone
 When we go away to pray
 When we have little faith
 When we are battered by the waves
 When the wind is against us
 When we get in the boat
 When we’re terrified by our ghosts
 When we seek you on the mountain
 When we cry out in fear
 When we start walking on water
 When we begin to sink
 When we are far from land
 Lord, it’s you,
 speak to us,
 calm our fears,
 calm our storms
 Strengthen our resolve
 Remind us who you are
 Walk to us
 Call to us
 Save us
 Reach out your hand and catch us
 Quiet the wind around us
Lord, we worship you for “Truly you are the Son of God.”
Amen.

 Affirmation of Faith – Apostles’ Creed #881

Gloria Patri #70
 
Children's Chat

Offertory "Reflection" Ralph Vaugh Williams

Doxology and Prayer of Gratitude
 
 Scripture Matthew 14:22-33
 
 Sermon "What Are You Looking For?"
 
 Joys/Concerns 

Hymn "Be Still, My Soul" #534

Pastoral Prayer/Lord's Prayer
 
 Closing Hymn "Stand By Me" #512
 
Action Steps & Benediction
 
Postlude - Nicaea-Peter Crisafulli

The flowers on the altar today are presented by Patricia Lafferty in loving memory of her husband J.R. "Pete" Lafferty and her son Jeff Lafferty.

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