Mifflin Avenue United Methodist Church

10:15 AM Worship                Eighth Sunday after Pentecost                      7 August 2011

 

GATHERING

   Caithness                                                                                                                   H. Willan

 

GREETING AND WELCOME

 

*CALL TO WORSHIP  UMH 826                                                                                              

   Psalm 104:1-13, 24-35

  

*HYMN  UMH 152

   I Sing the Almighty Power of God                                                                       Forest Green

 

*PRAYER  in unison

   Through the storms of life, O God,

   you are with your people

   in the person of Jesus your Son.

   Calm our fears and strengthen our faith

   that we may never doubt his presence among us

   but proclaim that he is your Son,

   risen from the dead,

   living for ever and ever.  Amen.

 

SPECIAL MUSIC

 

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

 

GOSPEL READING

   Matthew 14:22-33

 

   The Word of the Lord.

   Thanks be to God.

 

SERMON

   Skipping Stones

 

*HYMN  FWS 2196

   We Walk by Faith                                                                                                   Martyrdom

 

SHARING OUR JOYS AND CONCERNS

 

PASTORAL PRAYER

 

THE LORD’S PRAYER  in unison

    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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into

    temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom and the power and   

    the glory, forever.  Amen.

 

*THE PEACE

 

OFFERING

   Dundee                                                                                                                      H. Willan

 

*DOXOLOGY  UMH 95

 

GREAT THANKSGIVING  UMH 15

 

BREAKING THE BREAD

 

*COMMUNION

The elements will be served by intinction.  After receiving the elements, you are invited to kneel

at the altar rail in prayer.  Please return to your seat by the opposite end of the pew from which

you exited.  Those unable to come forward should indicate to an usher, and the stewards will bring

the elements to you.  All bread is gluten free.

 

*HYMN  UMH 344

   Lord, You Have Come to the Lakeshore                                                Pescador de Hombres

 

*BENEDICTION

 

*GOING FORTH

   St. Anne                                                                                                                    H. Willan

 

*Those who are able are invited to stand.