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Rahab Welcome!

Call to Worship (Unison) Holy God, we come this day, into this sacred moment aware that your holiness is always around us. As Moses before us, when we turn aside from our daily tasks, and we listen for your holy voice, speak to us in holy mystery. Surround us with your wondrous love, that we might be wise enough to under- stand your call and be brave enough to follow your path. Amen.

Hymn Here is the Place

Bible Memory Verse Psalm 3:3 International Children’s Bible “You are my wonderful God who gives me courage.”

Offering

Offertory If You But Trust in God to Guide You (setting by Paul Manz)

Scripture Reading Joshua 2:1-23 The New Living Translation Maria Parker-Witzke, lay reader Rahab Protects the Spies Then Joshua secretly sent out two spies from the Israelite camp at Acacia Grove. He instructed them, “Scout out the land on the other side of the Jordan River, especially around Jericho.” So the two men set out and came to the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there that night. But someone told the king of Jericho, “Some Israelites have come here tonight to spy out the land.” So the king of Jericho sent orders to Rahab: “Bring out the men who have come into your house, for they have come here to spy out the whole land.” Rahab had hidden the two men, but she replied, “Yes, the men were here earlier, but I didn’t know where they were from. They left the town at dusk, as the gates were about to close. I don’t know where they went. If you hurry, you can probably catch up with them.” (Actually, she had taken them up to the roof and hidden them beneath bundles of flax she had laid out.) So the king’s men went looking for the spies along the road leading to the shallow crossings of the Jordan River.

And as soon as the king’s men had left, the gate of Jericho was shut. Before the spies went to sleep that night, Rahab went up on the roof to talk with them. “I know the Lord has given you this land,” she told them. “We are all afraid of you. Everyone in the land is living in terror. For we have heard how the Lord made a dry path for you through the Red Sea when you left Egypt. And we know what you did to Sihon and Og, the two Amorite kings east of the Jordan River, whose people you completely destroyed. No wonder our hearts have melted in fear! No one has the courage to fight after hearing such things. For the Lord your God is the supreme God of the heavens above and the earth below.

“Now swear to me by the Lord that you will be kind to me and my family since I have helped you. Give me some guarantee that when Jericho is conquered, you will let me live, along with my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all their families.” “We offer our own lives as a guarantee for your safety,” the men agreed. “If you don’t betray us, we will keep our promise and be kind to you when the Lord gives us the land.” Then, since Rahab’s house was built into the town wall, she let them down by a rope through the window. “Escape to the hill country,” she told them. “Hide there for three days from the men searching for you. Then, when they have returned, you can go on your way.” Before they left, the men told her, “We will be bound by the oath we have taken only if you follow these instructions. When we come into the land, you must leave this scarlet rope hanging from the window through which you let us down. And all your family members—your father, mother, brothers, and all your relatives—must be here inside the house. If they go out into the street and are killed, it will not be our fault. But if anyone lays a hand on people inside this house, we will accept the responsibility for their death. If you betray us, however, we are not bound by this oath in any way.” “I accept your terms,” she replied. And she sent them on their way, leaving the scarlet rope hanging from the window.

The spies went up into the hill country and stayed there three days. The men who were chasing them searched everywhere along the road, but they finally returned without success. Then the two spies came down from the hill country, crossed the Jordan River, and reported to Joshua all that had happened to them. “The Lord has given us the whole land,” they said, “for all the peo- ple in the land are terrified of us.”

2 Hymn Remember Faithful Rahab

Message “Eshet Chayil: Eshet Chayil—Rahab!” Eshet Chayil means “woman of valor” Rev. Karen Bruins

Healing Prayers

Music The Prayer (David Foster & Carole Bayer Sager) David Berger & Brandy Fiddelke, duet View the song lyrics and translations at: https://www.classicfm.com/artists/andrea-bocelli/the-prayer-lyrics-andrea-bocelli-celine-dion/

The Lord’s Prayer 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. Amen.

Song Christ Is Enough

3 song continues on next page Blessing May you be industrious like Rahab. May you recognize and be able to discern the word of God and the people of God. May you respond with courage, especially when you feel frightened. May you go in peace. Eshet Chayil - people of valor. Eshet Chayil!

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Worship Leaders: Rev. Karen Bruins Director of Music Ministries: Jungjoo Park Musicians: John Babbs, guitar; David Berger, voice; Haralds Bondaris, drums; Brandy Fiddelke, voice; Thomas Johanson, bass Live Stream: Søren Bijnagte Worship Slides: Jane Weiers Sound Technician: Dave Bruins

Here is the Place - Words: Shirley Erena Murray ©1992 Hope Publishing Company/ Tune: DUKE STREET, Public Domain. All rights reserved. Reprint under ONE LICENSE #A-725516. Remember Faithful Rahab - Words: Edith Sinclair Downing ©2009 Wayne Leupold Editions/ Tune: ANGEL’S STORY, Public Domain. All rights reserved. Reprint under ONE LICENSE #A-725516. Christ is Enough - Words and Music: Jonas Myrin & Reuben Morgan © 2012 Hillsong MP Songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing). All rights reserved. Reprint under CCLI License # 1628344.

Wednesday, September 2, 6:30p Please join us for outdoor worship Wednesday, September 2, ,at 6:30p in the church courtyard (if participation numbers are high we will move the service to the parking lot where there is plenty of room for social distancing). The service will be 30-40 minutes and include prayer and a mini-sermon. Important details: We will practice social distancing. Family units may sit together, while others will be seated six feet apart. Bring your own chair/blanket and water bottle. Masks are required. Hand sanitizer and extra masks will be available. The playground will not be open before or during the worship service. To help us know how many to plan for, please indicate your interest at lakeharrietumc.org.

Please join us next Sunday, September 6 Communion Sunday. 9:00a streamed service “Mountains & Valleys” sermon series begins—“The Valley of the Dry Bones” Ezekiel 37:1-14 5