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During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Church Is Open and Operating in New Ways. 
We are worshiping and doing ministry online 
until further notice.

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for this week's service
premiering at 5 a.m. Sunday
and use this bulletin as you worship.

​You can participate in the service anytime from 5 a.m. Sunday on.
We normally worship at 11 so if you'd like to keep up that schedule,
know many of us will be worshiping in our homes then.


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on our 
Forest Hills Presbyterian Martinsville VA YouTube Channel. 
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August 9, 2020
10th Sunday After Pentecost

"When Walking on Water Isn't Working"
Rev. Cheryl Peeples, Pastor

SUMMER SERIES
Jesus Meets Us Where We Are

THEME
God can be trusted to provide what is needed.

FOCUS SCRIPTURE
“At once, Jesus said to them, “Don’t worry! I am Jesus. Don’t be afraid.” (Matthew 14:27)

SCRIPTURE
First Lesson
Psalm 85:8-13 Contemporary English Version (CEV)
8 I will listen to you, Lord God,
    because You promise peace
    to those who are faithful
    and no longer foolish.
9 You are ready to rescue
    everyone who worships You,
    so that You will live with us
    in all of Your glory.
10 Love and loyalty
    will come together;
    goodness and peace
    will unite.
11 Loyalty will sprout
    from the ground;
    justice will look down
    from the sky above.
12 Our Lord, You will bless us;
    our land will produce
    wonderful crops.
13 Justice will march in front,
    making a path
    for you to follow.

SCRIPTURE
Second Lesson
Matthew 14:22-33 (CEV)Jesus Walks on the Water
22 Right away, Jesus made his disciples get into a boat
and start back across the lake. 
But he stayed until he had sent the crowds away. 
23 Then he went up on a mountain where he could be alone and pray.
Later that evening, he was still there. 
24 By this time the boat was a long way from the shore.
It was going against the wind and was being tossed around by the waves. 
25 A little while before morning,
Jesus came walking on the water toward his disciples.
26 When they saw him, they thought he was a ghost.
They were terrified and started screaming.
27 At once, Jesus said to them, “Don’t worry! I am Jesus. Don’t be afraid.”
28 Peter replied,
“Lord, if it is really you, tell me to come to you on the water.” 
29 “Come on!” Jesus said.
Peter then got out of the boat and started walking on the water toward him.
30 But when Peter saw how strong the wind was,
he was afraid and started sinking.
“Save me, Lord!” he shouted.
31 Right away, Jesus reached out his hand.
He helped Peter up and said,
“You surely don’t have much faith. Why do you doubt?”
32 When Jesus and Peter got into the boat, the wind died down. 
33 The men in the boat worshiped Jesus and said,
“You really are the Son of God!”
 
HYMNS WE WILL SING

HYMN 361 (vs. 1, 3)
"How Firm a Foundation"
FOUNDATION

HYMN 383 (vs 1, 3)
"My Faith Looks Up to Thee"
OLIVET

HYMN 363
"I Want Jesus to Walk with Me"
SOJOURNER


PRAYER OF PREPARATION
Loving God, in all we do, keep us focused ultimately on you, AMEN.

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Office hours will be cancelled during this time and our staff who are able to do so
will be working from home. You can  reach Pastor Cheryl at CherylRPeeples@gmail.com and Janet Roetken, Office Manager, at foresthillspcoffice@gmail.com.
​Please check our website, Facebook, and email for updates.

We are the church together, wherever we may be, so let us take care of each other by following the best guidelines available at this time of how to do so. 
Whatever comes, Jesus has promised,
“And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20)
 
Many blessings to you – Pastor Cheryl Peeples
 

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