The Presbyterian Church, 142 N. 4th Street, Coshocton, OH 43812
The Rev. Chris Stewart, Guest Preacher
The Rev. Dr. Jim Crawford, Liturgist
Musicians: Mark Wagner and Roger Besst
Prelude: By Waters Still (Austin C. Lovelace) Mark Wagner, Organ
Greeting with Rev. Chris Stewart
Happy birthday this week to Jan Leavengood, Debbie Clark, Cole Mullen, Wes Simpson, Katie Hildreth, Barb Custer, and Geri Nichols!
Happy anniversary this week to Chris and Karen Yost, Bill and Jo Ellen Kobel, and Randy and Cindy Walling!
Opening Words and Gathering Prayer with Jim Crawford
The peace God speaks envelops us with wholeness, restores balance, and repairs all brokenness.
Steadfast love and faithfulness, righteousness and peace, meet, kiss, spring up, gaze down, encompassing all creation in goodness.
Surely God’s salvation is at hand!
Hymn: I Sing the Mighty Power of God (Isaac Watts, Arr. by Mark Thallander ) Mark Wagner, Organ
I sing the mighty pow’r of God, that made the mountains rise,
That spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies.
I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day;
The moon shines full at His command, and all the stars obey.
I sing the goodness of the Lord, who filled the earth with food,
Who formed the creatures through the Word, and then pronounced them good.
Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed, where’er I turn my eye,
If I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the sky.
There’s not a plant or flow’r below, but makes Thy glories known,
And clouds arise, and tempests blow, by order from Thy throne;
While all that borrows life from Thee is ever in Thy care;
And everywhere that we can be, Thou, God, art present there.
Call to Confession, Prayer of Confession, Assurance of Pardon with Jim Crawford
Gracious God, you call us to step out in faith, trusting in you for all things. We respond to your command but then sink in doubt and fear. We hide from the challenges of bold discipleship. We are not able to fulfill your commandments, for our purposes are never in full accord with yours. Forgive us, we pray, when we confess with our lips but do not believe in our hearts. Help us to practice our faith in all circumstances. Lift us out of sin into the arms of your mercy. Though we are distracted by noise all around, allow us to hear your voice even when it is the sound of sheer silence. . . . We pray in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Time with Children: Joseph’s Brothers are Jealous: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28
https://pastorkaren.org/2020/08/07/aug-9-2020-message-for-children-and-youth/
Prayer for Illumination and I Kings 19:9-18 and Matt. 14:22-33, with Pastor Chris
Message: No Pandemic Can Overcome Us
Hymn: O Master Let Me Walk with Thee (Washington Gladden, Arr. by Mark Thallander) Mark Wagner, Organ
O Master, let me walk with Thee
in lowly paths of service free;
tell me Thy secret; help me bear
the strain of toil, the fret of care.
Help me the slow of heart to move
by some clear, winning word of love;
teach me the wayward feet to stay,
and guide them in the homeward way.
Teach me Thy patience, still with Thee
in closer, dearer company,
in work that keeps faith sweet and strong,
in trust that triumphs over wrong.
In hope that sends a shining ray
far down the future’s broad’ning way;
in peace that only Thou canst give,
with Thee, O Master, let me live.
Prayers of the People and Lord’s Prayer with Jill Duffield, Editor of Presbyterian Outlook
Invitation to the Offering and Prayer of Thanksgiving with Jim Crawford
Generous God, we thank you for your call and claim upon our lives. Because there is so much more we can become, and so much more we can do, we pray that our faith will increase; that our practice of generosity will be enlarged; and that our joy in believing will encourage others as we share with them the good news of Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen.
Hymn: How Great Thou Art (Swedish Folk Melody) Roger Besst, Piano
O Lord, my God, when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
And when I think of God, His Son not sparing
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing
He bled and died to take away my sin.
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And lead me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow with humble adoration
And then proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Charge and Benediction with Chris Stewart
Postlude: Precious Lord, Take My Hand (Arranged by Diane Bish) Mark Wagner, Organ
Sharing God's Love and Grace 