Word and Worship

ORDER OF WORSHIP

Prelude

Stillness - Robert Paterson

Abby Foehrkolb, percussion

Leslie Hisman, flute

Hymn

I'll Praise My Maker

OLD 113TH

Gathering in Worship

from Psalm 30

One:

Sing praise to the Lord and give thanks to God’s holy name.

Many:

Give thanks to God for God’s favor lasts a lifetime.

One:

Weeping may linger for the night

Many:

but joy comes with the morning.

Prayer of the Day

(in unison)

Almighty and eternal God, the strength of those who believe and the hope of those who doubt, may we, who have not seen, have faith and receive the fullness of Christ’s blessing. In the name of our Lord. Amen.

Sharing God's Peace

One:

Friends, believe the Good News of the Gospel

Many:

In Christ we are all forgiven.

Children's Message

A Reading from the Gospels

John 9:1-12

The Word of the Lord | Thanks be to God

A Reading from the Gospels

Mark 8:22-25

The Word of the Lord | Thanks be to God

Sermon

Where Did You See Jesus Today?

Matt Vaughan, guest preacher

Hymn

Open My Eyes, That I May See

OPEN MY EYES

*verse no. 1 only

Life at Southminster

Minute for Mission

Ruth Ann Unruh

Pastoral Prayer

The Lord's Prayer

(in unison)

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Musical Offering

It is Well with My Soul - arr. Foehrkolb/Hisman

Abby Foehrkolb, percussion

Leslie Hisman, flute

Prayer of Thanksgiving

(in unison)

Gracious Lord, giver of life, nothing we give compares to what you have done for us through Jesus Christ. Receive these gifts as our offering of thanksgiving for the advancement of your reign and to be a blessing for others. In Christ’s name. Amen.

Hymn

We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight

DUNLAP'S CREEK

Benediction

Postlude

Vertigo - Etienne Houden

Abby Foehrkolb, percussion

Leslie Hisman, flute

The flowers for today’s worship service are given by

Don & Linda Milligan

to the glory of God celebrating new ministry in our church.

Don Milligan, liturgist

Rick Blinn & Rick Newkirk, audio/visual

SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH STAFF



Joshua G. Hearn, Director of Music Ministry

Paula Kane, Church Administrator

I'll Praise My Maker | Tune (harm.): V. Earle Copes, © 1964 The Copyright Co. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.

We Walk by Faith and Not by Sight | Tune (harm.): Richard Proulx, © 1986 GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-726989. All rights reserved.