Grace Presbyterian Church
Meeting in the Chapel at Union Congregational Church
Serving people, through Christ, to meet the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of the community and the world around us.
Welcome
Prelude “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us” William Bradbury
Richard Hagen, horn
*Call to Worship Psalm 16
One: Protect us O God, for in you we take refuge
All: You are Our Lord, we praise the Lord who gives us good counsel
One: our hearts are glad and our souls rejoice
All: You show us the path of life, in your presence there is fullness of joy, in your
right hand are pleasures forever.
Opening Prayer
*Hymn 482 “Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading (In Unison) Amos 5:14-15, 21-24
Make it your aim to do what is right, not what is evil, so that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty really will be with you, as you claim he is. Hate what is evil, love what is right, and see that justice prevails in the courts. Perhaps the Lord will be merciful to the people of this nation who are still left alive.
The Lord says, “I hate your religious festivals; I cannot stand them! When you bring me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; I will not accept the animals you have fattened to bring me as offerings. 23 Stop your noisy songs; I do not want to listen to your harps. 24 Instead, let justice flow like a stream, and righteousness like a river that never goes dry.
One: The Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God
Time With Children
*Passing of the Peace
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession followed by time of Silent Confession
Lord, We have sinned against you in thought word and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart,
And we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. Silent Confession.
Assurance of Forgiveness
*Glory Be to God in Song “Glory to God”
Glory to God, whose goodness shines on me,
and to the Son, whose grace has pardoned me,
and to the Spirit, whose love has set me free.
As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be. Amen.
World without end, without end. Amen. (sing 3 times)
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be. Amen.
Scripture Lesson Micah 6:1-8
One: This is the Word of the Lord All: Thanks Be to God
Sermon Famous Amos and Mighty Micah The Rev. Cynthia Wilcox
Special Music “To Everything, A Season” Scottish folk song arr. Shari Pack
Julie Daidone, soprano
*Affirmation of Faith (in unison) The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick
and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.
Introduction to the Offering
Offertory “Pavane” Maurice Ravel
Richard Hagen, horn
*Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below;
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Praise him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Prayer of Dedication
Pastoral Prayers concluding with 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Announcements
*Hymn 485 “To God Be The Glory”
*Benediction
Good News! Sunday School will continue throughout the summer! Only exception Labor Day Weekend.
Interested in learning how to become a member of Grace? Informational session September 7 at 11:30 AM. Please contact Pastor Cindy at PastorCindy@gracemontclair.org to learn more.
Confirmation Class information session September 14, 11:30 AM. for 8th graders thru high schoolers who have yet to be confirmed. For more information, contact Pastor Cindy or the church office.
The flowers on the chancel table will be distributed to congregants who can’t get to church. If you would like to donate flowers in celebration or in memory of anyone please contact Ruth Liang rrliang76@gmail.com.
Summer Wisdom Challenge!
All participants are invited to the celebration, Monday, August 25th, 4-5 PM walk on the Spring Lake boardwalk (or sit on a bench) 5-7 PM BBQ and discussion of the wisdom books back at Pastor Cindy and Dennis’ home. Please RSVP!
Help keep the little food pantry filled! Please bring non-perishables to church or leave on the Manse front steps.
Daily Devotionals online Monday-Friday 9:00 AM. Check out www.gracemontclair.org for more information.
Save the Dates:
August 25, BBQ at Pastor Cindy and Dennis’ home for Summer Wisdom participants
August 27, Sunday School family get together at the Kennedy’s 5-7:30 PM
August 27, Sweet Hour of Prayer 6-7 PM at the Manse
Sweet Hour of Prayer Meeting 6-7 PM at the Manse every Wednesday
New Member Information Meeting September 7, 11:30 AM
Kick Off Sunday, September 14, more details to come.
Confirmation Information Meeting, September 14, 11:30 AM
The flowers on the chancel table will be distributed to congregants who can’t get to church. If you would like to donate flowers in celebration or in memory of anyone please contact Ruth Liang rrliang76@gmail.com. Also, if you have any spare vases you would like to donate, please bring them to church or drop them off at the Manse.
Interested in becoming a Liturgist? Please contact Pat Walsh clerk@gracemontclair.org.
Daily Devotionals online Monday-Friday 9:00 AM. Check out www.gracemontclair.org for more information.