Online Bulletin
Sunday August 23, 2026
Skycrest United Methodist Church is located in Clearwater, FL and welcomes and includes people of every age, race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic status, and physical and mental ability. United, forgiven, and saved by our belief in Jesus Christ, we offer a loving environment to all seeking respite in God. We are a family. We are Skycrest.
Important Links
Order Of Service
Welcome & Announcements
Opening Song - All the People Said Amen
Song of Reflection - Way Maker
Opening Prayer
Scripture - Genesis 1:1-5 & Deut. 6:4-7
Kid’s Moment
A Modern Affirmation - Hymnal #885
Choir Anthem - God Is My Shepherd
Silent Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Sermon - “The Old Testament in a Nutshell”
Response to the Word
Communion
Offering
Closing Song - How Great Thou Art- Hymn #77 vs. 1, 3, 4
Benediction
Announcements
Small Group Study Starting August 16th!
We'll kick off the school year with a sermon series designed to dive deeper into the Bible. In conjunction, Ryan will be leading a 6-week book study/small group during the gathering time, and I encourage you to be a part of that! It's based on Adam Hamilton's book, "Making Sense of the Bible." Email Ryan (ryan@skycrest.net) for more information, or indicate your rsvp to the group on your blue card.
Please check the Calendar (under the Resources tab) for all upcoming events. Contact the office if you have questions or would like additional information. office@skycrest.net or (727) 446-2218.
Scripture
“Genesis 1:1-5 (NLT)
1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.[a] 2 The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.
3 Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.”
And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.
Deut. 6:4-7 (NLT)
4 “Listen, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone.[a] 5 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. 6 And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. 7 Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up.
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