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PRELUDE

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

RINGING OF THE BELL

Please stand as you are able.

CONFESSION AND FORGIVENESS

Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, whose compassion endures forever. Amen.

Let us confess our sin to God.

Silence is kept for reflection.

Compassionate God, we confess to you all our sins. Our burden is

heavy, and we cannot free ourselves. In your mercy, call us back

to you. Your yoke is easy and your burden is light. Restore us to

dwell in your peace. In Christ’s name we pray, Amen.

Jesus says, “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying

heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” In the name of God,

Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, your sins are forgiven. Rest in God’s

love. Amen.

GATHERING HYMN “My Life Flows On in Endless Song” Hymn #763

GREETING

The grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the

communion of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

And also with you.

 

KYRIE

(Leader sings verses. Congregation joins on the refrain and amen.)

Refrain

Verses:

We pray for peace from above. We pray for our salvation.

Refrain

We pray for peace in the world. We pray for wellness in your church.

We pray for the unity of all.

Refrain

We pray for this holy place. We pray for all who gather here.

Refrain

Oh Lord help us, save us, Oh Lord comfort and defend us.

 

PRAYER OF THE DAY

Let us pray. 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.

Please be seated.

WORD

FIRST READING 1 Kings 19:9-18

On Mount Horeb, where God had appeared to Moses with typical

signs of God’s presence—earthquake, wind, and fire—Elijah now

experienced God in “sheer silence.” God assured Elijah that he is

not the only faithful believer. Seven thousand Israelites are still loyal.

God instructed Elijah to anoint two men as kings and to anoint Elisha

as his own successor.

9 At [Horeb, the mount of God,][Elijah] came to a cave and spent the

night there.

Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “What are you

doing here, Elijah?” 10 He answered, “I have been very zealous for

the LORD, the God of hosts, for the Israelites have forsaken your

covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the

sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it away.”

11 He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD,

for the LORD is about to pass by.” Now there was a great wind, so

strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces

before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind, and after the

wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake, 12 and

after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire, and after

the fire a sound of sheer silence. 13 When Elijah heard it, he wrapped

his face in his mantle and went out and stood at the entrance of the

cave. Then there came a voice to him that said, “What are you doing

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here, Elijah?” 14 He answered, “I have been very zealous for

the LORD, the God of hosts, for the Israelites have forsaken your

covenant, thrown down your altars, and killed your prophets with the

sword. I alone am left, and they are seeking my life, to take it

away.” 15 Then the LORD said to him, “Go, return on your way to the

wilderness of Damascus; when you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael

as king over Aram. 16 Also you shall anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as

king over Israel, and you shall anoint Elisha son of Shaphat of

Abel-meholah as prophet in your place. 17 Whoever escapes from

the sword of Hazael, Jehu shall kill, and whoever escapes from the

sword of Jehu, Elisha shall kill. 18 Yet I will leave seven thousand in

Israel, all the knees that have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth

that has not kissed him.”

Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.

PSALM 85 Psalm 85:8-13

8 I will listen to what the Lord God is saying;

for you speak peace to your faithful people and to those who turn

their hearts to you.

9 Truly, your salvation is very near to those who fear you,

that your glory may dwell in our land.

10 Steadfast love and faithfulness have met together;

righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Refrain

11 Faithfulness shall spring up from the earth,

and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

12 The Lord will indeed grant prosperity,

and our land will yield its increase.

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13 Righteousness shall go before the Lord

and shall prepare for God a pathway.

Refrain

SECOND READING Romans 10:5-15

A right relationship with God is not something we achieve by heroic

efforts. It is a gift received in the proclamation whose content is

Jesus Christ. This proclaimed word creates our faith in the Lord

Jesus Christ. Hence Christian proclamation is an indispensable

component of God’s saving actions.

5 Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the

law, that “the person who does these things will live by them.” 6 But

the righteousness that comes from faith says, “Do not say in your

heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ

down) 7 “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ ” (that is, to bring

Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say?

“The word is near you,

in your mouth and in your heart”

(that is, the word of faith that we proclaim), 9 because if you confess

with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that

God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For one believes

with the heart, leading to righteousness, and one confesses with the

mouth, leading to salvation. 11 The scripture says, “No one who

believes in him will be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction

between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous

to all who call on him. 13 For “everyone who calls on the name of

the Lord shall be saved.”

14 But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed?

And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never

heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim

him? 15 And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it

is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!”

Word of God, word of life. Thanks be to God.

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CHILDREN’S SERMON Pastor Chris Steubing

Please stand as you are able for the gospel reading.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

GOSPEL Matthew 14:22-33

The holy gospel according to Matthew.

Glory to you, O Lord.

Matthew’s gospel typically portrays Jesus’ disciples as people of

“little faith,” who fail despite their best intentions. In this story,

Matthew shows how Jesus comes to the disciples when they are in

trouble and sustains them in their time of fear and doubt.

22 [Jesus] made the disciples get into a boat and go on ahead to the

other side [of the Sea of Galilee,] while he dismissed the crowds.23

And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by

himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but by

this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for

the wind was against them. 25 And early in the morning he came

walking toward them on the sea.

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26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were

terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. 27 But

immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not

be afraid.”

28 Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to

you on the water.” 29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat,

started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. 30 But when

he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and, beginning to

sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” 31 Jesus immediately reached out

his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did

you doubt?” 32 When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33 And

those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, O Christ

SERMON Pastor Chris Steubing

HYMN OF THE DAY “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” Hymn #773

Please stand as you are able.

THE APOSTLES’ CREED

Together with the whole church, we confess our faith:

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

...Merciful God, receive our prayer.

SHARING THE PEACE

The peace of Christ be with you always.

And also with you.

Let us share the peace with one another.

OFFERING

OFFERING MUSIC

The congregation is invited to stand and join in singing on the last refrain as the

offering is brought forward.

 

“Way Maker”

 

OFFERING PRAYER

Let us pray. Blessed are you, O God, maker of all things. Through

your goodness you have blessed us with these gifts: our selves,

our time, and our possessions. Use us, and what we have gathered,

in feeding the world with your love, through the one who

gave himself for us, 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.

BENEDICTION

Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless you now and forever.

SENDING HYMN “What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine” Hymn #774

DISMISSAL

Heaven has come near. Go, share the good news!

Thanks be to God. Alleluia!

POSTLUDE

 

Announcements/Reminders

For children and parents

After the children’s sermon, children are invited to go with

Mrs. Anna to the fellowship hall for Sunday school children’s time.

Youth are invited to join for a devotion and hang out time after

worship in the youth room. There are “busy bags” at the sanctuary

entrance to help keep children engaged during services.

There is a cry room in the back of the sanctuary with a changing

table and a large nursery space down the hallway past the fellow

ship hall available for families with young children. Each of the

spaces include access to listen to the worship service.

Please join us for fellowship time after worship in

our fellowship hall!!!

 

Church Staff and today’s worship leaders:

Pastor—Rev. Chris Steubing

Visitation Pastor—Rev. Judi Miller

Our Reader—Paula Lynch

Our Liturgist—Ken Kleid

Organist/Pianist—Jimmy Cheung

Choir and Hand Bell Director—Wendy Kuenemann

Office Administrator—Trista Stubblefield

 

Liturgy and songs reprinted by permission of One License.net License # - A-744251. “Way Maker” Words and Music by Osinachi

Kalu Okoro Egbu. © 2016 Integrity Music. “Texas Kyrie” ©2006 Jonathan Rundman and Salt Lady Music (ASCAP)

www.jonathanrundman.com All rights reserved. Used by permission. CCLI License # 2561118.

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