Staunton Methodist Church
WORSHIP 9:30 A.M.
Welcome and Announcements
Pre-service music/ Bringing in the Light of Christ:
PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING
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.
THE APOSTLES CREED UMH P. 881
Praise Hymn: #359. “Send The Light”. BB
CONFESSION AND PRAYER
Prayer Song: #512. “Stand By Me’
OPENING PRAYER : Dear Father, We gather as your people giving thanks that we can be together to hear your word, offer our prayers, and sing your praises. Draw us together in your love, that we may know you more deeply. Open our hearts to a deeper understanding of your will, and work within our lives, that we may produce the fruit of compassion. Amen.
JOYS AND CONCERNS
PASTORAL PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER
HEARING THE WORD
Gospel Reading: Matthew 14: 22-33
Hymn: #70 Glory be to the Father
Sermon: “Walk On Water, Pete!”
RESPONSE TO THE WORD
Response Hymn: #467. ‘Trust And Obey”
Giving of our tithes and offerings:
CLOSING SONG: #2280 TFWS “The Lord Bless and Keep You”
BENEDICTION: Go in the trust that God feeds our famished souls. Go in the assurance that Christ fills our lives with hope for the future. Go in the freedom that the Spirit breaks the chains that bind us. Go with God!
POSTLUDE:
Pastor Nancy Hubert
Worship Leader Linda Handegan
Pianist Marci Chestnut
Pastor’s phone: (cell) 331-444-3592 (church) 618-635-3010
e-mail: cluckhen@gmail.com