Online Bulletin
Sunday August 2, 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 - Lay Me Down
Song of Reflection - Oceans
Opening Prayer
Scripture - Genesis 15:1-6
Kid’s Moment
Apostle’s Creed - Hymnal #881
Choir Anthem - Rejoice in the Lord
Silent Prayer / Lord’s Prayer
Sermon - “The Sky’s the Limit”
Response to the Word
Communion
Offering
Closing Song - Have Thine Own Way - Hymn #382 vs. 1, 2, 3, 4
Benediction
Announcements
1. Help us stuff backpacks!
Today, during the gathering time, we will be meeting in the fellowship hall to stuff backpacks with school supplies. You have worked so hard to collect needed items, and today’s the day to start prepping the backpacks to give to our community! Stay for as long as you can - it will be a special time of service (in the A/C), as well as a time to fellowship with one another. The more help we have, the quicker the work will go!
2. 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.
3. Sign Up for Back-to-School Block Party Help
We need your help for our block party on August 8th! Sign up to help volunteer for the event - see the notebooks in the lobby. If everyone signs up for at least one component, we’ll have more than enough support to make the event a success - but we can’t do it without you! Email Meg at meg@skycrest.net
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 15:1-6 (NLT)
1 Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, “Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great.” 2 But Abram replied, “O Sovereign Lord, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son? Since you’ve given me no children, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth. 3 You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir.” 4 Then the Lord said to him, “No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir.” 5 Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, “Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!” 6 And Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith.”