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PRELUDE –
WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER Rev. Steve Patterson
HYMN UMH No. 139 “Praise to The Lord, The Almighty”
CALL TO WORSHIP “Psalm 118” Rev. Dr. John Miller
RESPONSE FWS 2272 “Holy Ground”
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Claudia Anderson
PASSING THE PEACE
MORNING PRAYER Dr. John
– Join us in prayer for: Zela A., Chris B., Ruth G., Ralph M., Glenn R., Shelly S., Billye S., Reba W.
– Share a new prayer request.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
ANTHEM “‘God, We Spend a Lifetime Growing”-
SCRIPTURE AND SERMON Rev. Steve
The God Centered Life: God Is For You-Psalm 118:5-9, 18
Three areas in your life that you can count on God:
1) You Can Count on God in Times of Trouble
From my distress I called upon the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me in a large place. The Lord is for me; I will not fear; what can man do to me?
Psalm 118:5-6
2) You Can Count on God When You Can Count on No One Else
The Lord is for me among those who help me; it is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
Psalm 118:7-9
3) You Can Count on God To Correct You
The Lord has disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.
Psalm 118:18
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH UMH 881 “Apostles’ Creed” – Rev. Steve
OFFERTORY PRAYER Dr. John
OFFERTORY RESPONSE HYMN UMH 371 “I Stand Amazed in the Presence”
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BENEDICTION Rev. Steve
POSTLUDE –