10th Sunday after Pentecost August 9, 2020
Welcome & Announcements
*Call to Worship: Psalm 18:1-6, 46-50
*Opening Prayer …………………………………………….. pg. 2
THE OPENING HYMN ------------------------------------------- # 513
“Jesus, What a Friend for Sinners”
*Confession of Sins ……………………………..................... pg. 2
*Kyrie …………………………………………………….…. pg. 3
*Declaration of Grace …………………………………..…… pg. 3
Special Music: Tim Engelland
Scripture Lessons: First Reading: Job 38:4-18
Second Reading: Romans 10:5-17
*The Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33
*Response to the Gospel …………………………………..… pg. 3
*Confession of Faith – The Apostles’ Creed ………………... pg. 4
*Gloria Patri …………………………………………………. pg. 4
The Offering
*Response: “Create in Me A Clean Heart O God” ……..….. pg. 17
*Prayers of the Church
HYMN --------------------------------------------------------------- # 455
“O That the Lord Would Guide My Ways”
Sermon: “God Commands and Helps”
THE CLOSING HYMN ------------------------------------------- # 520
“ Jesus Saves”
*The Lord’s Prayer ………………………………………….. pg. 5
*The Benediction ………………………………..…………... pg. 5
*Three-fold Amen ………………………………...…………. pg. 5
THE DOXOLOGY ……………………………...………….. # 390
Organ Postlude
(* Indicates where congregation should stand if possible)
WE CORDIALLY WELCOME all who have come to worship with us this morning, especially our guests and visitors. May our Father’s mercy in Jesus assure you of the forgiveness of all your sins. If you have not established your church home in our area, we are anxious to share with you all the blessings which God gives to us through His Word. We ask that you please sign our guest book, and we hope that you return to worship with us again soon.
Announcements
Confirmation Sunday is next week. Nicolette Hoffman, Braden Fink, Taylor Fink and Jakoby Goldammer have completed 2 years of study in God’s Word and will confirm their faith in Jesus Christ. Following the service and fellowship time in honor of the Confirmands, their parents and families will be serving a meal and invite the congregation to stay and enjoy it with them.
Greeting card book is downstairs again. Orders are due to Sandy Lau by August 23rd.
A Church Picnic is planned for Sunday, August 23rd, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Burgers and hotdogs and drinks will be provided by the church. Please bring salads and desserts. We will have a bouncy house here and are asking for available Bean Bag Boards to be brought in. Any questions contact Nick or Audrey.
This Week’s Activities:
11th – Tues. – Quilting Workday, 1:00 p.m.
16th – Sun. – Worship Service, 9:00 a.m. Confirmation with Holy Communion
*Call to Worship: Psalm 18:1-6, 46-50
18 I love you, O Lord, my strength.
2 The Lord is my rock and my fortress
and my deliverer,
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
3 I call upon the Lord, who
is worthy to be praised,
and I am saved from my enemies.
4 The cords of death
encompassed me;
the torrents of destruction assailed me;
5 the cords of Sheol
entangled me;
the snares of death confronted me.
6 In my distress I called upon
the Lord;
to my God I cried for help.
From his temple he
heard my voice,
and my cry to him reached his ears.
46 The Lord lives, and
blessed be my rock,
and exalted be the God of my salvation—
47 the God who gave me vengeance
and subdued peoples under me,
48 who
rescued me from my enemies;
yes, you exalted me above those
who rose against me;
you delivered me from the man of
violence.
49 For this I will praise you,
O Lord, among the nations,
and sing to your name.
50 Great salvation he brings to his
king,
and shows steadfast love to his anointed,
to David and his offspring forever.
1st Reading: Job 38:4-18
4 “Where were you when I laid the
foundation of the earth?
Tell me, if you have understanding.
5 Who determined its measurements—surely
you know!
Or who stretched the line upon it?
6 On what were its bases sunk,
or who laid its
cornerstone,
7 when the morning
stars sang together
and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
8 “Or who shut in the sea with doors
when it burst out from the womb,
9 when
I made clouds its garment
and thick darkness its swaddling
band,
10 and prescribed limits for it
and set bars and doors,
11 and
said, ‘Thus far shall you come, and no farther,
and here
shall your proud waves be stayed’?
12 “Have you commanded the morning
since your days began,
and caused the dawn to know its place,
13 that it might take hold of the skirts
of the earth,
and the wicked be shaken out of it?
14 It is changed like clay under the seal,
and its features stand out like a garment.
15 From
the wicked their light is withheld,
and their uplifted arm is
broken.
16 “Have you entered into the springs
of the sea,
or walked in the recesses of the deep?
17 Have the gates of death been revealed to
you,
or have you seen the gates of deep darkness?
18 Have you comprehended the expanse of the
earth?
Declare, if you know all this.
2nd Reading: Romans 10:5-17
5 For Moses writes about the righteousness that is based on the law, that the person who does the commandments shall live by them. 6 But the righteousness based on 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 with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. 13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” 14 How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
*The Gospel: Matthew 14:22-33
22 Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23 And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24 but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. 26 But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost!” and they cried out in fear. 27 But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” 28 And 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 and walked on the water and came to Jesus. 30 But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.” 31 Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32 And 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.”