Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
Call to Worship
Leader: Christ is calling you as disciples.
Cong.: Lord Jesus, let us follow you faithfully.
Leader: You will be led into fields of mission and service.
Cong.: Lord Jesus, where you lead us, we will go.
Leader: Listen for Christ’s call to you.
Cong.: We are ready to serve the Lord. Amen.
Opening Prayer (Unison)-O God, you are our light and our salvation. Living in your presence, we have nothing to fear. Open our hearts to your word this day. As we hear the story of the call of the first disciples, make us ready to follow Jesus on whatever path he leads us. Cast aside our fears and doubts, and teach us to trust wholly in you. For we ask this in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Hymn UMH #127—Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah
Children’s Message
1st Scripture Reading—Exodus 14:1-14 (NRSV)
Special Music—Chancel Choir – Two Fishermen
2nd Scripture Reading—Exodus 14:15-31 (NRSV)
Message—Holy Water (Part 2): Moses: Walking Through the Sea—Rev. Jason Elmore
Affirmation of Faith UMH #888
Leader: This is the good news which we have received, in which we stand, and by which we are saved.
ALL: Christ died for our sins, was buried, was raised on the third day, and appeared first to the women, then to Peter and the Twelve, and then to many faithful witnesses. We believe Jesus is the Christ, the Anointed One of God, the firstborn of all creation, the firstborn from the dead, in whom all things hold together, in whom the fullness of God was pleased to dwell by the power of the Spirit. Christ is the head of the body, the church, and by the blood of the cross reconciles all things to God. Amen.
Offertory / Doxology UMH #95
Pastoral Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Hymn UMH #529—How Firm a Foundation
Benediction
Postlude