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PRELUDE -Jeanine Wheeler, Piano
WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER Rev. Steve Patterson
HYMN UMH 144 “This Is My Father’s World”
CALL TO WORSHIP FROM “Psalm 22” Dr. John Miller
RESPONSE UMH 99 “My Tribute”
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Claudia Anderson
PASSING THE PEACE
MORNING PRAYER Dr. John
– Join us in prayer for: Dick B., Gary C., Mary F., Patricia H., Faith J., Terry S., Bobbie W.; sympathy for: Vade G., Gary Y.
– Share a new prayer request
THE LORD’S PRAYER
ANTHEM “Yes, My Jesus Loves Me” Chancel Choir *Prerecorded*
SCRIPTURE AND SERMON Rev. Steve
Knowing God Through Prayer | Matthew 7:7-12
Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will you Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him! So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Matthew 7:7-12
Prayer Teaches Us Three Truths About God
1). A God Who Provides
Jehovah-Jireh
2). The Lord is Our Righteousness
Jehovah-Tsidkenu
3). God Almighty
El Shaddai
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH UMH 881 “Apostles’ Creed” – Rev. Steve
OFFERTORY PRAYER Dr. John
OFFERTORY RESPONSE HYMN UMH 347 “Spirit Song”
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BENEDICTION Rev. Steve
POSTLUDE -Dustin Tatro, Organ