August 9, 2020 Service

 

 

United Methodist Church of Petaluma

August 9, 2020

The 10th Sunday After Pentecost

The Order of Service

 

 

Prelude: "I have Decided to Follow Jesus" played by Marilyn Lee

 

Welcome: Rob Bickmore

 

Greeting One Another: Rob Bickmore

 

Call To Worship: Sue Sarno

 

All: The hand of God rests upon this community, leading us to be a shelter, a present help in the midst of the storm. Let us be aware, let us be clear that God is present!  Let us open our hearts and minds to this presence so that we might create and grow the sacred space around and between us. Let us take this time of worship and share it so that all of our lives will be one life giving act of worship to the almighty God. Amen.

 

Opening Hymn (UMH 139): "Praise to the Lord, The Almighty" (First Verse) played by Marilyn Lee

 

Call to Confession: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

Prayer of Confession: Charlotte Peterson

 

Assurance of Pardon: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

Scripture: Psalm 105: 1-6 (read in Fijian) Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka

                    Psalm 105: 1-6 (read in English) Sue Sarno

 

Scripture: Matthew 14: 23-33(read in Fijian) Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka

                    Matthew 14: 23-33 (read in English) Sue Sarno

 

Sermon: "Lord, Rescue Me!" Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

Pastoral Prayer: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

The Lord's Prayer: (In Fijian) Vacatawa Sekuri Yadraka

                                   (In English) Elizabeth Truesdell

 

Invitation to Offering: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

Offertory: "Lord Hear My Prayer" played by Marilyn Lee

 

Prayer of Dedication: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

Closing Hymn (UMH 512): "Stand by Me" (First Two Verses) played By Marilyn Lee

 

Benediction: Pastor Schuyler Rhodes

 

Postlude: "God is My Salvation" played by Marilyn Lee