August 2, 2020 9:00 AM Pentecost 9

SEEKING THE PRESENCE OF GOD Welcome Rev. J. Chris Michael Bringing of the Light Bell of Mindfulness (Please use this time for quiet reflection.) Prelude ComeYeSinnersPoorandNeedy arr.Long Ann Jeannette Pierce, piano SouthernHarmony*Call to Worship Vicki Quisenberry One: Truth is what we seek in our worship, O God; All: Your truth never goes out of style. One: Acceptance is what we search for in our worship, O God; All: In Jesus you have made clear that each person is accepted. One: Thanksgiving is what we bring in our worship, O God; All: our senses, our hearts, rejoice in giving thanks. One: Love is what we encounter in our worship, O God; All: You have found us, held us, your love will never let us go.

*Hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling (vs. 1, 2, 4) 517 *Invocation and Lord’s Prayer (using “debts” and “debtors”) Vicki Quisenberry Children’s Blessing Rev. Michael First Scripture Matthew 6:5-15 Vicki Quisenberry Response One: The Word of God for the people of God

All: Thanks be to God. Pastoral Prayer Rev. Michael

HEARING THE WORD OF GOD Message in Music The Lord’s Prayer Malotte

Rebecca Volk, soloist Second Scripture Jonah 1:17-2:10 Response One: The Word of God for the people of God

All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon A Big Fish Story Rev. Michael Invitation to Discipleship *Hymn Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us (vs. 1, 2) 558

OFFERING OURSELVES TO GOD Preparation for the Offering Offertory OnJordan’sStormyBanks arr.Leatherman

TraditionalAmericanMelody

*Doxology and Presentation of Gifts (Page 46) *Dedication Prayer

RENEWING THE COVENANT IN THE LORD’S SUPPER We are one in Christ, let everyone share in this communion without regard for denominational

affiliation. You are invited to take the cup and bread after your prayers.

Invitation to Communion and Words of Institution Vicki Quisenberry Communion Hymn Break Thou the Bread of Life (vs. 1, 3) 321 Prayer of Thanksgiving Vicki Quisenberry Communion Music Jesus Shall Reign John Hatton; arr. Curnow

Rebecca Volk, oboe Serving the Bread and Cup

GOING IN PEACE TO LOVE AND TO SERVE *Benediction Rev. Michael

One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you.

*Congregational Benediction Break Thou the Bread of Life (vs. 2) 321

Flowers placed in the chancel by Kyle, Sara, Ellington, Holden, and Brooks Aud

in celebration of their sweet daughter and big sister’s seventh birthday. You are so loved and missed Emelia Claire.

*Please stand if you are able.

Prelude

Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing

Traditional American Melody

Arr. Raney

Offertory

Because He Lives

Gloria and William Gaither

Arr. Tornquist

Communion

On Jordan’s Stormy Banks

Traditional American Melody

Arr. Raney

First Christian Church (DOC) 700 J. R. Miller Blvd.

Owensboro, KY 42303 270-684-8879 www.fccowb.org

August 2, 2020

First Christian Church Owensboro, Kentucky

“Our mission is to manifest Christ’s love by empowering all to compassionate service.”

Jonah 1:17-2:10 17 But the Lord provided a large fish to swallow up Jonah; and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. 2:1 Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish, saying, 2 “I called to the Lord out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice. 3 You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the flood surrounded me; all your waves and your billows passed over me. 4 Then I said, ‘I am driven away from your sight; how shall I look again upon your holy temple?’ 5 The waters closed in over me; the deep surrounded me; weeds were wrapped around my head 6 at the roots of the mountains. I went down to the land whose bars closed upon me forever; yet you brought up my life from the Pit, O Lord my God. 7 As my life was ebbing away, I remembered the Lord; and my prayer came to you, into your holy temple. 8 Those who worship vain idols forsake their true loyalty. 9 But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Deliverance belongs to the Lord!” 10 Then the Lord spoke to the fish, and it spewed Jonah out upon the dry land.

Jonah, 1983 John August Swanson