God’s Promises Bring Hope
“Rescue at Sea”
Sunday, October 4, 2026
*Please stand in body or in spirit. Congregational responses are in bold and preceded by "All"
GATHERING
Welcome and Announcements
Invitation and Sharing of Peace
Peace be with you. And also with you.
Prelude Lord, I Need You Rejuvenate
Call to Worship (Clergy Stuff)
LEADER: Our God has triumphed!
ALL: We have been led through the sea to safety.
LEADER: Our God has triumphed!
ALL: We have been freed to be people of God!
Opening Prayer
ALL: Liberating God, You have sent us forth into a world that often seems bent on the destruction of all that is good in your creation. Free us from our fears so that we might proclaim with boldness the truth of your desire for love, justice, and peace. Open a way for us through the voices of anger and hatred that threaten to drown us, that we might pass safely to a better world. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
*Opening Song Let All Things Now Living TFWS 2008
- Let all things now living
a song of thanksgiving
to God the Creator
triumphantly raise,
who fashioned and made us,
protected and stayed us,
who guides us and leads
to the end of our days.
God’s banners fly o’er us;
God’s light goes before us,
a pillar of fire
shining forth in the night,
till shadows have vanished
and darkness is banished,
as forward we travel
from light into light.
- The law God enforces,
the stars in their courses
and sun in its orbit
obediently shine;
the hills and the mountains,
the rivers and fountains,
the deeps of the ocean
proclaim the Divine.
We, too, should be voicing
our love and rejoicing;
with glad adoration
a song let us raise,
till all things now living
unite in thanksgiving:
To God in the highest
hosanna and praise!
LISTENING
Scripture Reading Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29
This is the Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
Message for All Ages
Sermon “Rescue at Sea” Rev. DV Yost
RESPONDING
*Sermon Song The God of Abraham Praise UMH 116
- The God of Abraham praise,
who reigns enthroned above;
Ancient of Everlasting
Days, and God of love;
Jehovah, great I AM!
by earth and heaven confessed;
I bow and bless
the sacred name
forever blest.
- The great I AM has sworn;
I on this oath depend.
I shall, on eagle
wings upborne,
to heaven ascend.
I shall behold God’s face;
I shall God’s power adore,
and sing the wonders
of God’s grace forevermore.
- The heavenly land I see,
with peace and
plenty blest;
a land of sacred liberty,
and endless rest.
There milk and
honey flow,
and oil and wine abound,
and trees of life
forever grow
with mercy crowned.
- The God who
reigns on high
the great archangels sing,
and “Holy, holy, holy!”
cry, “Almighty King!
Who was, and is, the same,
and evermore shall be:
Jehovah, Lord,
the great I AM,
we worship thee!”
Prayers of the People
Leader: God of mercy and grace,, ALL: we lift our prayers to you.
Offertory Prayer of Thanksgiving Chancel Choir
*Offering Response Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow (UMH 94)
*Prayer of Dedication (Clergy Stuff)
ALL: Holy God, you deliver us again and again from difficulties, showering us with abundant gifts. We offer now this portion of what you have given us, that it might be used according to your will for the liberation of the whole of creation. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen
Communion Sung Response UMH Setting A, Page 17
Leader: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Leader: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
...
It is right, and a good and joyful thing …
… And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
All: Holy, holy, holy Lord; God of power and might.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest! Blest is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest! ...
Holy are you, and blessed is your Son Jesus Christ…
… And so, in remembrance of these your mighty acts in Jesus Christ, we offer ourselves in praise and thanksgiving as a holy and living sacrifice, in union with Christ’s offering for us, as we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.
Pour out your Holy Spirit on us gathered here,…
… All honor and glory is yours, almighty God, now and for ever.
...
The Lord’s Prayer (Spoken)
All: 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.
Sung: Amen, Amen, Amen.
Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest!
Amen, amen, amen
Sharing the Bread and Cup
All are welcome to come forward to receive communion. We are serving Gluten free bread juice or prepackaged Gluten free wafer and juice. The ushers will invite you forward. If you would like to receive Communion at your seat, let the ushers know.
SENDING
*Closing Song Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah UMH 140
- Guide me,
O thou great Jehovah,
pilgrim through this
barren land.
I am weak,
but thou art mighty;
hold me with
thy powerful hand.
Bread of heaven,
bread of heaven,
feed me till I
want no more;
(want no more)
feed me till I
want no more.
- Open now
the crystal fountain,
whence the healing
stream doth flow;
let the fire
and cloudy pillar
lead me all
my journey through.
Strong deliverer,
strong deliverer,
be thou still
my strength and shield;
(strength and shield)
be thou still my
strength and shield.
- When I tread
the verge of Jordan,
bid my anxious
fears subside;
death of death
and hell’s destruction,
land me safe
on Canaan’s side.
Songs of praises,
songs of praises,
I will ever
give to thee;
(give to thee)
I will ever
give to thee.
*Benediction
Benediction Response
Postlude
Next Week
Living Faithfully in God’s Promise
“Joshua Renews the Covenant”
October 11, 2026 Joshua 24:1-15, [16-26]
This Week at Arnolia
- Monday, October 5: 7 PM Spiritual Care First Aid (virtual)
- Tuesday, October 6: Thrift Store accepting donations
- Tuesday, October 6: 12 Noon Pastors Study
- Tuesday, October 6: 6:30 PM Bible Study
- Thursday, October 8: 10 AM - 2PM Thrift Store OPEN
- Thursday, October 8: 6:30 PM Celebration Ringers
- Thursday, October 8: 7:30 PM Chancel Choir
- Friday, October 9 Pastor’s Sabbath – Church Office Closed
- Saturday, October 10: 10 AM - 2 PM Thrift Store OPEN
- Sunday, October 11 10 AM: Worship Service
- Sunday, October 11:: 6:30 PM Alpha for Young Adults (virtual)
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