The Mission of the Sandy Creek United Methodist Church is: To open hearts by putting faith and love in action through works, deeds and words that heal and free; To open our minds by worshiping together as a faith family, by reading and studying the Bible and by growing in knowledge and love of God through disciplined Christian living; To open our doors by living the belief that all persons are of sacred worth, and by seeking to live locally, nationally, and globally in Christian community, welcoming, loving and forgiving one another. Welcome Announcements Sharing the Peace of Christ L: May the peace of Christ be with you, P: And also with you. *Call to Worship And Praise Call to Worship and Praise: “He Has Made Me Glad” #2270 “Standing in the Need of Prayer” #352 Invocation (a prayer by Anne Ortlund from the Women’s Devotional Bible) Leader: I walked the other day along the river and watched the ducks and heard some hawklings’ cries; then suddenly the nearness of my Savior brought tears of joy and wonder to my eyes. People: O, praise the Lord! This earth is crammed with heaven! Oh, praise the Lord! And Christian, look around! For every bush you pass with fire is flaming, and every spot you tread is holy ground. Leader: I stopped the other day to watch a fountain and marveled at the magic of its grace; Then suddenly my heart was on a mountain and worshiping Jehovah face to face! I wept the other day - oh, Christian, hear it! I wept the other day without control. But suddenly the blessed Holy Spirit spoke peace again and calmed my needy soul. *- indicates those able, should stand. People: Oh, praise the Lord! This earth is crammed with heaven. Oh, praise the Lord!! And, Christian, look around! For every bush you pass, with fire is flaming, and every spot you tread is holy ground. Special Music “The B-I-B-L-E” Burke Harvey Children’s Time Prayers for God's People *Hymn “How Great is Our God” See Insert