WELCOME
CALL TO WORSHIP
SCRIPTURE READING
PSALM 18:1–6
I love you, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.
The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of destruction assailed me; the cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
In my distress I called upon the LORD; to my God I cried for help. From his temple he heard my voice, and my cry to him reached his ears.
ADORATION
CALL AND RESPONSE FROM ROMANS 11:33-36
LEADER: Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!
TOGETHER: For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor? Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?
LEADER: For from him and through him and to him are all things.
TOGETHER: To him be glory forever. Amen.
CONFESSION
TIME OF PRIVATE PRAYER
ASSURANCE
SCRIPTURE READING
ISAIAH 43:1–5
But now thus says the LORD,
he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, you are mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned,
and the flame shall not consume you.
For I am the LORD your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.
I give Egypt as your ransom,
Cush and Seba in exchange for you.
Because you are precious in my eyes,
and honored, and I love you,
I give men in return for you,
peoples in exchange for your life.
Fear not, for I am with you;
I will bring your offspring from the east,
and from the west I will gather you.
THANKSGIVING
CALL AND RESPONSE FROM "GIVE THANKS TO GOD"
LEADER: He sent His son to die And rise again to save us
TOGETHER: His never ending love is steadfast and sure
LEADER: He's broken our chains And given us freedom
TOGETHER: Give thanks to God For He is good
LEADER: In Him we are alive And have joy everlasting
TOGETHER: His never ending love is steadfast and sure
LEADER: He casts out all fear And fills us with courage
TOGETHER: Give thanks to God For He is good
LEADER: When storms come and rage His peace overwhelms us
TOGETHER: His never ending love is steadfast and sure
LEADER: The Lord is our refuge when trouble surrounds us
TOGETHER: Give thanks to God For He is good
WORSHIP IN GIVING
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PROCLAMATION
SCRIPTURE READING
MARK 6:45–56
Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd. And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray. And when evening came, the boat was out on the sea, and he was alone on the land. And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. He meant to pass by them, but when they saw him walking on the sea they thought it was a ghost, and cried out, for they all saw him and were terrified. But immediately he spoke to them and said, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” And he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded, for they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret and moored to the shore. And when they got out of the boat, the people immediately recognized him and ran about the whole region and began to bring the sick people on their beds to wherever they heard he was. And wherever he came, in villages, cities, or countryside, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and implored him that they might touch even the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.
PASTORAL PRAYER
“NEAR TO THE NEEDY” | MARK 6:45–56
COMMISSIONING
BENEDICTION
2 CORINTHIANS 13:14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.