SPONSE TO THE WORD
OFFERING AND TRADITIONAL DOXOLOGY
OFFERING: Feel free to place your gifts, offerings, and tithes in the container in the aisle behind the last pew, as you enter. We thank you and may God bless each of you.
*HYMN #512 ” Stand By Me ” ( on screen)
*SENDING FORTH WITH BLESSING

CLOSING CHORUS #673 “God Be With You Till We Meet Again” V 1 ( on screen)

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Gethsemane United Methodist Church
PO Box 185 369 Allport Cutoff Allport, PA 16821
Church Office Telephone: 814-345-6860 Pastor’schurchofficehours: Mon.,Tues,&Wed. 9-12am
Parsonage Telephone: 814-345-6931 Pastor Julia Cell: 814-883-8602
Daycare telephone: 814-345-3809 Church Email address: gumc.office@gmail.com Church Website: www.gethsemanechurch.org WiFi Password: Trustinchrist
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August 13, 2023 9:00 am
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Welcome, brothers and sisters in Christ, as we gather for
Praise, Prayer, Word and Worship!
“When you face difficult times, knowthatchallengesarenotsenttodestroyyou. They’re sent to promote,
increase and strengthen you. ”
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11th Sunday after Pentecost

August 13, 2023

This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.”

1 John 4:9

PREPARATION AND PRAISE
GREETING and ANNOUNCEMENTS GATHERING PRAISE SONG
PRELUDE
We are excited that you are worshiping with Gethsemane today. OPENING PRAYER:2
Holy God, Thank you for turning our tears into triumphs.
Thank you for always being right beside us as we endure the wind and waves of life.
As we step forward, encourage us to step out of the boat as we keep our eyes focused on you.
We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
SCRIPTURE READING:
Amber Gisewhite
*HYMN

349

“Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus ” (chorus only) ( on screen)
Genesis 37:1-28
L. The word of God for the people of God.
P. Thanks be to God
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE “Jesus Loves Me” JOYS AND CONCERNS (followed by chorus below)
I cast all my cares upon you.
I lay all of my burdens down at Your feet. And anytime that I don’t know what to do, I will cast all my cares upon you.
PRAYER OF INTERCESSION (In unison after prayer)
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 trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13)
GREETING AND SHARING GOD’S PEACE
Sharing Joy by greeting each other from where you are seated.
SCRIPTURE READING Julia Piper Matthew 14:22-33
Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.
L.
P.
MESSAGE:
The Word of God for the people of God
Thanks be to God
” Joseph: An Overcomer “