UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Boyden, Iowa
Pastor: Andrew Hilla Ministers: All the People
July 23, 2017 9:30 AM
GATHERING FOR PRAISE
Prelude Laura Van Meeteren
Call to Worship – (Responsive):
Leader: Rejoice in the Lord!
Call upon God’s Holy Name!
People: Give thanks to the Lord!
Sing to our God with shouts of joy!
Leader: Rejoice in the Lord!
Proclaim God’s mighty works!
People: Give thanks to the Lord!
Proclaim the miracles of God’s hands!
Leader: Rejoice in the Lord!
Trust in God’s saving love!
People: Give thanks to the Lord!
Tell the wonders of God’s grace!
Leader: Amen!
People: Amen.
*Opening Hymn “Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above” 6
*Prayer
*Gloria Patri 622
*Passing of the Peace of Christ (Peace be with you!)
*Prayer Song “Surely the Presence of the Lord” (back cover of hymnal)
SHARING IN WORSHIP
Epistle Reading James 1:2-8 (p. 1880)
*Hymn “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” (v. 1) 354
Children’s Message
Hymn “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” (v. 3) 354
Sharing Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People/The Lord’s Prayer
Hymn “Softly and Tenderly” 326
Prayer of Confession (In Unison)
Let us Pray… Father God, we are lost and forsaken without You. Without Your aid we are powerless - and are quickly beaten by the storms of life. Without Your grace we fall to our injuries – and are soon imprisoned by our resentments. Without Your intervention we quickly submerge – and gasp for breath in our misery and despair. Reacquaint us with Your saving grace, that we would know and be assured of the fact that anything is possible, even when things look bleak. Forgive us for doubting and reassure us we pray… (Silent, personal confession)… Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
PROCLAIMING THE WORD
Gospel Reading Matthew 14:22-23 (p. 1520)
Message “Walking on Water?”
LEAVING TO SERVE
Offering
*Doxology 625
*Prayer of Dedication
* Closing Hymn 284
“They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love”
*Benediction
*Parting Response “Lord, Dismiss Us with Thy Blessing”(v 2) 601
*Postlude
*Stand please if you are able.
CHURCH LIFE TODAY
We are delighted that you have come for Christian worship and fellowship on this Lord’s Day. If you are visiting please sign our guest book in the narthex. LARGE PRINT bulletins and HEARING ASSISTANCE RADIOS are available in the narthex.
10:45 Fellowship Time
1:30 Today’s worship service on Boyden Cable TV 12
CHURCH LIFE THIS WEEK
Prayer list
Church family – Marge Van Ommeren
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Woelber
Missionaries – Family Crisis Center
LOOKING AHEAD
August
6 Communion
6 Movie Night at 5:00pm (see details)
13 Rev. John Swoyer will serve as pulpit supply
17 Session meeting, 7:00pm
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
USHERS – July – Brady Netten
GREETERS – July 23 – Deryck & Alex Hoogendoorn
July 30 – Leon & Carolyn Korthals
SPECIAL MUSIC – July 23 – Gary Diekevers
SOUND & VIDEO – Daryl Egdorf & Clark Moret
July 16, 2017 offering balance
*The second Sunday of the month the offering goes to the Mission Fund.
CLOTHE-A-CHILD clothing items need to be returned to UP Church so the clothes can be distributed before school begins. Please attach tag and gift receipt with your donation.
OPEN HOUSE BIRTHDAY: An Open House to celebrate the 80th Birthday of Gert Faber will be July 29 at the Demco Center, Boyden, 1-4pm. Everyone is welcome.
MOVIE NIGHT: Our next movie event will be held on Sunday, August 6 at 5:00pm. We will be showing the 2013 movie “Camp” produced by Royal Family KIDS Camps. Popcorn & drinks will be provided. Please invite a friend or neighbor!