August 25th, 2024 – Live Broadcast from First Christian Church, Madisonville, Ky.

Live Broadcast of our Service from First Christian Church, (Disciples of Christ) 1030 College Drive, Madisonville, Ky, here on our Facebook Page, and YouTube Channel: Our service will begin at 11am CST. https://tinyurl.com/4kne7mwj and 107.7, also connect with Us Via: http://bit.ly/connectfirstchristian

Chiming of the Hour, Liam Coursey

Prelude, Built on the Rock, performed by Angela Thomas

Lighting of the Candles, Acolyte

Welcome, Rev. Kara Foster

*Call to Worship, Sharon Evans

Leader: As a shepherd seeks a lost sheep,
All: so God seeks and saves the lost.
Leader: Like a woman who searches for a lost coin until it is found,
All: so God rejoices over one soul restored to wholeness.
Leader: As a father receives a returning wayward son,
All: so God welcomes us with open arms. Thanks be to God!

*Prayer of Invocation, Sharon Evans

*Hymn 72, Sharon Evans

Children’s Moment. Rev. Zach Hardy
Children in preschool-2nd grade are invited to Worship and Wonder. All children are also welcome to stay in worship.

Pastoral Prayer, Rev. Kara Foster

Musical Offering, Acclamation of Assurance, performed by our Sanctuary Choir

Message, Examples in Courage: Peter Steps Out of the Boat, Rev. Kara Foster, Matthew 14: 22-33

Invitation to Christian Discipleship, Rev. Kara Foster

You are invited to come forward during the music to make your confession of faith in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, or to renew your faith and place membership in this church family or speak with a minister after the service.

*Hymn 537, My Hope Is Built (The Solid Rock)

Invitation to Stewardship, Zach Hardy

You are invited to support the ministry of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
by placing your gifts in the plates as they are passed during the offertory.
You may also give at www.firstchristianmadisonville.org/give.

Offertory, Only Trust Him, performed by Angela Thomas

*Song 46, Praise God from Whom all Blessings Flow, OLD 100TH

*Offertory Prayer, Rev. Zach Hardy



Song 403, In Remembrance of Me

Invitation to the Table, Rev. Bill Thomas

We welcome all to the Lord's Table as God has welcomed us. Partake of the bread as it is passed, and hold the cup so that we may take together, after the closing prayer, as a sign of our unity in Christ. We have pre-filled communion packets also available just outside the sanctuary doors. All communion is gluten-free.

Communion Prayer & Lord’s Prayer, Margaret Brown
“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.

Words of Institution, Rev. Bill Thomas

Leader: On the night when Jesus was betrayed he took a loaf of bread
People: and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.
Leader: In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
All: For as often as we eat this bread and drink the cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he returns. - I Corinthians 11:23-26

Communion Meditation, O’ Faithful Love, performed by Ray Grimm

Closing Prayer. Brennan Edwards

Closing Song, He Is Able

Benediction, Rev. Kara Foster

Postlude, To God Be the Glory, performed by Angela Thomas

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