Matthew 14:22-33|Ask any musician – or athlete – and they’ll be the first to tell you that there’s a difference between practice and performance. Once you step out onto the stage, or onto the field, there’s a risk and a chance of failure. In the same way, when it comes to our lives of faith, there’s a difference between “practicing” our confession of faith and actually “living” out that faith. In our Gospel story this week, we witness Peter take a risk in faith, trusting Jesus, and in so doing, proclaiming an even deeper confession in who he knew Christ to be. But all that came from Peter’s willingness to live his faith. Join us this weekend as we witness Peter’s example, and as we receive Christ’s hand, leading us forth to trust God’s faithfulness in all things.
Sunday, August 13, 2023, Eleventh Sunday of Pentecost Bulletin
Copyright acknowledgments: Music covered under Augsburg Fortress License #SB135131, CCLI License #1141706, One License #738128-A.Scripture from New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Prelude: Revive Us Again. Text and Music: Mark Hayes. Text and Music: © 2011 The Lorenz Publishing Corporation. Covered under One License subscription. Confession and Forgiveness: Used by permission from All Creation Sings, Setting 11 under Augsburg Fortress license. Adapted by Rev. A. Kenitzer. Kyrie: Lord, Have Mercy. Text and Music: Sarah Hart. Text and Music: © 2018 OCP. Covered under One License subscription. Hymn of Praise: Glory to God. Text and Music: Sarah Hart. Text and Music: © 2010, 2018 OCP. Covered under One License subscription.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia. Text and Music: Sarah Hart. Text and Music: © 2018 OCP. Covered under One License subscription. Hymn of the Day: Precious Lord, Take My Hand. Text and Music: George N. Allen Adapt. Thomas A. Dorsey. Text and Music: © 1995 Alfred Sacred. Covered under One License subscription. Offering Song: My Shepherd Will Supply My Need. Text and Music: Mark Hayes. Text and Music: © 2006 The Lorenz Publishing Corporation. Covered under One License subscription. Communion Liturgy: Holy, Amen & Lamb of God. Text and Music: Sarah Hart. Text and Music: © 2010, 2018 OCP. Covered under One License subscription. Communion Song: It is Well With My Soul. Written and sung by Audrey Assad. Purchased by A. Kenitzer through Amazon Music. Sending Song: Lead Me, Guide Me. Text and Music: Doris Akers. Text and Music: © 1953 Alfred Publishing. Covered under One License subscription.