(Image: “Peter Walking on Water”, Miller, Mary Jane, 2008, Guanajuato, Mexico)
©Order of Worship for Sunday August 09, 2026
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
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Prelude:…………………………………………………Valerie W.
Coming of the Light:………………………………………
Greetings:……………………………………………Pastor Liz
Announcements:………………………………………..Lorri B.
Call to Worship:……….Psalm 100:1-2……………..Chad V.
Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.
Opening Prayer: ……………………………….…Chad V.
God of awe, from whom we flee in holy terror:
your silence burns like ice;
your whisper cuts through fear;
we long to hear your faithful word
of righteousness and peace.
Bless us with bold belief
even in the darkness of the night
and the assault of life’s storms,
that we may be messengers of your justice,
in the name of the One whom wind and wave obey. Amen.
Opening Hymns: “My Hope Is Built” #368 UMH
Words: Edward Mote, 1834, Music: William B. Bradbury, 1863
1. My hope is built on nothing less than
Jesus’ blood and righteousness; I dare not trust the
sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus’ name.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand, all other ground is
sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand.
2. When darkness veils his lovely face, I
rest on his unchanging grace; in ev’ry high and
stormy gale, my anchor holds within the veil.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand, all other ground is
sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand.
3. His oath, his covenant, his blood support
me in the whelming flood. When all around my
soul gives way, he then is all my hope and stay.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand, all other ground is
sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand.
4. When He shall come with trumpet sound, O
may I then in him be found! Dressed in His righteous-
ness alone, faultless to stand before the throne.
On Christ, the solid Rock, I stand, all other ground is
sinking sand, all other ground is sinking sand.
“There’s Within My Heart a Melody” #380 UMH
Words and Music: Luther B. Bridgers, 1910
1. There’s within my heart a melody
Jesus whispers sweet and low: Fear not, I am with thee,
peace, be still, in all of life’s ebb and flow.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know,
fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go.
2. All my life was wrecked by sin and strife,
discord filled my heart with pain; Jesus swept across the
broken strings, stirred the slumbering chords again.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know,
fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go.
3. Though sometimes he leads through waters deep,
trials fall across the way, though sometimes the path seems
rough and steep, see his footprints all the way.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know,
fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go.
4. Feasting on the riches of his grace,
resting neath his sheltering wing, always looking on his
smiling face, that is why I shout and sing.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know,
fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go.
5. Soon he’s coming back to welcome me
far beyond the starry sky; I shall wing my flight to
worlds unknown; I shall reign with him on high.
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, sweetest name I know,
fills my every longing, keeps me singing as I go.
Passing of the Peace:………………………………..Pastor Liz
Let us offer signs of reconciliation and peace to one another.
Giving of our tithes and offerings ……….…Pastor Liz
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Offertory: ……………………………..………Valerie W.
Offertory Response:
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” #95
The United Methodist Hymnal
Words by Thomas Ken, 1674 Music attributed to Louis Bourgeois, 1551
“Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
praise God, all creatures here below;
praise God above, ye heavenly host;
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.”
Prayer After Receiving:……………………………….Pastor Liz
Prayers of the People:…………………………………Pastor Liz
The Lord’s Prayer:
Gospel Lesson:………….Matthew 14:22-33…….….Joe B.
Jesus walking on the sea
Immediately he made the disciples get into a boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.”
Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”
Hymn of Preparation: “Wade in the Water” #2107 TFWS
Words and Music: African-American Spiritual (John 5:2-9),
arranged by Carl Haywood
Refrain: Wade in the water, wade in the water, children,
wade in the water, God’s a-gonna trouble the water.
Wade in the water, wade in the water, children,
wade in the water, God’s a-gonna trouble the water.
1. See that host all dressed in white,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water.
The leader looks like the Israelite,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]
2. See that band all dressed in red,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water.
Looks like the band that Moses led,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]
3. Look over yonder, what do I see?
God’s a-gonna trouble the water.
The Holy Ghost a-coming on me,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]
4. If you don’t believe I’ve been redeemed,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water.
Just follow me down to Jordan’s stream,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]
Sermon:………………………………………………….Pastor Liz
Response to the Word:
Closing Hymn: “I’m So Glad Jesus Lifted Me” #2151 TFWS
Words and Music: African American spiritual
1. I’m so glad, Jesus lifted me,
I’m so glad, Jesus lifted me,
I’m so glad, Jesus lifted me,
singing glory, hallelujah,
Jesus lifted me.
2. Satan had me bound, Jesus lifted me,
Satan had me bound, Jesus lifted me,
Satan had be bound, Jesus lifted me,
singing glory, hallelujah,
Jesus lifted me.
3. When I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me,
when I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me,
when I was in trouble, Jesus lifted me,
singing glory, hallelujah,
Jesus lifted me.
Dismissal with Blessing:…………………………..Pastor Liz
Postlude:…………………………………………………..Valerie W.
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