Guest Speaker: Rev. Michael Burns
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
One: When the tides of fear seem to overwhelm us, we cry out…
All: Lord, come to us and lead us to paths of safety!
One: When we feel lost and alone and we wonder if anyone cares about us, we cry out…
All: Lord, come and heal our wounded spirits!
One: When turbulence within and without seem to threaten us, we cry out…
All: Lord, bring us peace. AMEN
Hymn # 299 “Holy, holy, holy” (vs 1)
Prayer of Approach
Special Music – Band “Consequence Free”
Responsive Reading: Psalm 114
Hymn # 521 “Child of blessing, child of promise”
Baptism
-of Robert Lane McWilliam, son of Jason & Caitlyn McWilliam
Hymn # 708 “When Israel was in Egypt’s land” (vs 1 – 3)
Children’s Time – Crossing the Red Sea (dramatic reading Exodus 14)
Hymn # 708 “When Israel was in Egypt’s land” (vs 4 – 5)
Our Morning Prayer – Lord’s Prayer (trespasses)
Special Music – solo – Paul McWilliam “The Beautiful Garden of Prayer”
We Bring Our Gifts to God: “An acceptable sacrifice, pleasing God”.
Philippians 4:18
Doxology: “Praise God, from whom all blessings flow”
Offertory Prayer
Special Music – Band “Consequence Free”
Scripture:
Romans 14: 1 – 17
Special Music – choir – “There Shall be Showers of Blessing”
Message: “Get Over Yourself”
Closing Prayer and Prayer for the People
Hymn # 330 “O God, our help in ages past”
Benediction and God’s Blessing
Choral Response: “Go Now in Peace” (inside back cover of Hymn Book)
Postlude – Piper – Evan Ross
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME to those who have joined us today for this special occasion. Everyone is invited to stay for lunch and a time of fellowship following the service.
THANK YOU to Rev. Michael Burns for leading us in worship today. Special thanks to the choir, the band “Consequence Free”, and soloist, Paul McWilliam for their musical contributions. Thanks also to Evan Ross for enriching our service with his bagpipe music.
UPCOMING SERVICES: Mr. Doug Gillard will lead our services on Sept. 29. On Oct. 6, we will celebrate World Communion Sunday with Rev. Robert Shaw, and Doug Gillard will be with us again for Oct. 13, 20 and 27.
FREE BOOKS – The Largie Library is offering up its collection to anyone who would like to give a new home to some books. Any books left at the end of this month will be donated to the library, Bobier Villa and The Thrift Store. Please help yourselves to as many as you would like.
VISITATION REQUESTS: If anyone would like a Pastoral visit from Wilma Boyce, please contact the session clerks or Wilma herself at 226-504-3224.