Order of Worship 

August 9: Worship -  Straining at the Oars
Centering Music
Welcome & Announcements
Lighting the Peace Lamp
Call to Worship: (Inspired by Nadia Bolz Weber reflection)
     When fear feels physical and phantom, like a swirling storm at sea,
         Jesus walks towards us.
     When we feel brave and bold,
         Jesus walks towards us.
     When we are drowning, crying for help,
         Jesus walks towards us
     over water and through wind to take our hands, 
        to pull us into the weathered boat, 
          into community where the miracle is made real because
           it is shared.
Songs:    #638 Love Divine all loves excelling 
                #283 Lord, you have come to the lakeshore
Children’s time
Scripture: Matthew 14: 22-33
Message: Straining at the Oars
Song: #680 Calm me Lord
Offering our Gifts & Prayer of Thanksgiving
Song:  #610 Precious Lord, take my hand
Sharing & Prayers of the People
Sending Song: #803 We shall overcome
Benediction
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​The service will be recorded and is available online. 

Participants
Preservice & Offertory music:  Doris Bewely
Worship leader:  Maya Kehr Yoder
Song leader:  Carol Miller
Children’s Time:  Allison Goertz
Scripture reading: Ruth Brenneman
Proclaimer: Marc Schlegel-Preheim
Ushers:   Marc Hershberger, Dawn Krabill
Greeters:  Kris & Mike Brenneman
Technical Assistance:  Mary Issah, Lee Turnbull
Visuals:  Kathy Ropp
Sip & Chat:  Connie & Larry Swartzendruber

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