Weekly Announcements
  • Bible Study is finished for the summer.
  • Bell Choir is finished for the summer. will resume Sept 3rd
  • Choir is finished for the summer. will resume Sept 3rd

 

  • Delores had surgery Wednesday the 22nd and is presently in inrehab. Please keep her and her family in your prayers.

 

  • Verna Viereck  woud appreciate cards and phone calls as she continues her recovery process.

 

  • The bishop is calling for aid for those effected by the earthquakes in Venezuela and for those affected by the flooding in Kentucky and West Virginia. Please click  VUMPI to donate.

 

  • Back to School supplies: There are supply lists outside of the church office. You can click  "Amazon"  for a supply list. All items donated will go diretly to Gunston Elementary School and South County High School to assist the families that fall in the cracks of available services. All items are due by August 23rd, our Blessing of the Back Packs service.

 

Service Times


You are invited to join us for Worship every Sunday morning at 11:00am. In person or online.

Holy communion is the 1st Sunday of every month. Cranford has an open table, all are invited to take communion.

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August 9th Worship Outline
The 11th Sunday after Pentecost

o Prelude
o The Candle Lighting
o Welcome
o Call to Worship
Leader: Christ comes for us in sunshine and in the dead of night.
Welcome the presence of Christ.
People: We welcome you, O Christ!
Blessed be Your name!
Leader: Christ reaches out to us in the stillness of peace and in the rage of the storm.
Nothing overwhelms our Savior. Nothing overcomes.
People: Our hope and trust are in You!
Blessed be Your name!
o Hymn: #110 A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
o Opening Prayer:
Merciful Christ, fill us with your faith and courage, that we may never be overwhelmed by
great needs, but rather with your great grace, your great strength, your great compassion,
your great presence, your great hope. Fulfill your greatness in us and through us for the
honor and glory of your name, for the saving of lives, for the redemption of four world. In
Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
o Affirmation of Faith: UMH #881
o Gloria Patri:
o Prayers of the People
o The Lord’s Prayer
o Congregational Response: Hear Our Prayer
o Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Genesis 37:12-13, 17b-28
New Testament: Romans 10:5-15
Liturgist: The Word of God for the people of God.
People: Thanks be to God.

o Hymns of Praise:
o Dismissal to Children’s Church
o Scripture Lesson: Matthew 14:22-33
o Sermon: “Take Courage! It Is I”
o Hymn: #534 Be Still, My Soul
o Tithes and Offerings:
o Offertory
o Doxology UMH #95
o Offertory Prayer
Generous One, You reach down to raise us from fear and death. You reach down so that we
may reach out with Your hope and help. Bless, accept, and multiply this offering, so many
may know You, Your saving power, and Your saving love. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

o Benediction
o Extinguishing of the Candles
o Announcements
o Postlude

Miracle Sunday Offering October 11

To address the disparity and relying on Methodism’s historically strong support of education, the bishops proposed an offering to establish an Endowment Fund for Theological Education in Africa, Europe, and the Philippines. Please click the button below to contribute:

Miracle Sunday Offering
Location
9912 Old Colchester Rd, Lorton, VA, USA
Lorton, VA
22079 US
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