October 8, 2023
Preparation for Worship
Time for Gathering
Opening Hymn “Jesus Calls Us, O’er the Tumult”
Jesus calls us o'er the tumult of our life's wild, restless sea;
Day by day His sweet voice soundeth, saying, "Christian, follow me."
Jesus calls us from the worship of the vain world's golden store,
From each idol that would keep us, saying, "Christian, love me more."
In our joys and in our sorrows, days of toil and hours of ease,
Still He calls, in cares and pleasures, "Christian, love me more than these."
Jesus calls us- by Thy mercies, Savior, may we hear Thy call;
Give our hearts to Thine obedience, serve and love Thee best of all.
Prayer of Praise
Song of Worship
Prayers of the Church and Prayer of our Lord
Offering and Doxology
Scripture Lesson Mark 6:45-56
Sermon Through the Winds and Waves and Storms
Closing Hymn “In Christ Alone”
In Christ alone, my hope is found He is my light, my strength, my song
This cornerstone, this solid ground firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace when fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My comforter, my all in all here in the love of Christ, I stand
In Christ alone, who took on flesh fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness scorned by the ones He came to save
Till on that cross as Jesus died the wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid here in the death of Christ, I live
There in the ground, His body lay light of the world, by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious day up from the grave, He rose again
And as He stands in victory sins curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine bought with the precious blood of Christ!
On Christ the Solid Rock I stand all other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand! on Christ the Solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand all other ground is sinking sand!
No guilt in life, no fear in death this is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man can ever pluck me from His hand
Till He returns or calls me home here in the power of Christ, I'll stand!
Here in the power of Christ, I'll stand! here in the power of Christ, I'll stand!
Benediction:
• New Study: How we Got the Bible: Sundays| 9 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom
• Sunday Prayer: Sundays | 9:30 AM in the Church Office and via Zoom
• Bible Study: Mondays | 12 & 6 PM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom
• Fellowship Coffee Hour: Wednesdays | 10 AM in the Sanctuary, join us before Issues Hour for coffee and donuts.
• Issues Hour: Wednesdays | 11 AM in the Sunshine Room and via Zoom
• Men’s Lunch: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays | 12:30PM at Blueberry’s Café
• F3 Ladies Luncheon: Wednesday, October 18 | 12PM at Seasons 52. Individual checks, please sign up.
• Member Spotlight: Sunday, October 29 after service. Join us as we learn more about John & Karen Boatright.
• Thank you to Norma & Dawn Bartsch for providing the cookies today.
