Out of the Boat

The Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost

Pastor Lauren continues her sermon series: “Stranger Things: the Kingdom of the Unexpected”, clearly a divine mystery! Her sermon this week is entitled “”Out of the Boat!” based on the Gospel text from Matthew 14: 22-33. It tells the story of Jesus walking on the water, Peter stepping out of the boat to walk toward Him, Peter beginning to sink when he becomes afraid, and Jesus calming the storm. What does this powerful story tell us? Watch our livestream to find out!

WE GATHER TO WORSHIP

Prelude: “Theme and Variations in B-flat”, Lothar Bandermann (1936-2020)

Welcome

Confession and Forgiveness

Gathering Song: “Shout to the Lord”

Apostolic Greeting

Hymn of Praise

Prayer of the Day

WE HEAR GOD’S WORD

Reading: Romans 10:5-15

Special Music: “I’ll Be On My Way”, Words and Music by Shawn Kirchner

Gospel Acclamation and Gospel Reading: Matthew 14:22-33

Children’s Time

Sermon: “Out of the Boat”, Pastor Lauren Chambers

WE RESPOND TO GOD’S WORD

Song of Response: “When Peace Like a River”

Apostles’ Creed

Prayers of the Church

WE WORSHIP WITH OUR TITHES AND OFFERINGS

Sharing of the Peace

Offering and Offertory: “Rondelet (Opus 1162)”, Carson Cooman (b.1982)

WE GATHER AROUND THE LORD’S TABLE

Holy Communion Story

The Lord’s Prayer

Communion Distribution: “Let Us Break Bread Together”

Post Communion Blessing and Canticle

WE DEPART TO SERVE

Sending Prayer

Benediction

Sending Song: “O God Our Help in Ages Past”

Dismissal

Postlude: “Postludium As-Dur”, Beate Leibe (b.1954)