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 “Adoration” Florence B. Price
*Call to Worship Psalm 16
One: Harbor of my Heart we take refuge in you.
All: Preserve us Oh God, our joy is in you alone.
One: Our heart therefore is glad and our spirit rejoices.
All: You will show us the path of life. Our footsteps hold firm to your well worn path, and we do not slip.
Opening Prayer
*Hymn 526 “For All the Saints”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading (In Unison) Exodus 20:8
Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, nor your animals, nor any foreigner residing in your towns. For in six days the Lord made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but he rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.
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
We have not kept your commands.We have not rested, we have not trusted. We have taken situations into our own hands…We have not loved you with our whole heart, mind and strength and we have not loved our neighbor as ourself. 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 Isaiah 58:13-14
One: This is the Word of the Lord All: Thanks Be to God
Sermon Labor and Sabbath The Rev. Cynthia Wilcox
*Hymn 293 “This is my Father’s World”
*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 “We are an Offering” Dwight Liles arr. Mark Hayes
*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 537 “Shalom Haverim”
*Benediction
Save the Dates:
September 2, Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, 8:00 AM at St John’s Episcopal, 55 Montclair Ave.
September 3, Caregivers’ Group, 10:30 AM at the learning Center at Union Congregational.
September 3, Sweet Hour of Prayer, 6-7 PM at the Manse.
New Member Information Meeting September 7, 11:30 AM.
Norma’s Bible Study begins again September 10, 10:00 AM at Union Congregational.
Choir Rehearsals will begin September 11, 7:00 PM, in the Chapel at Union Congregational.
Kick Off Sunday, September 14, come hear about all that Grace offers!
Confirmation Information Meeting, September 14, 11:30 AM.
Ecumenical Youth Group Kick Off Ice Cream Social, September 14, 3:00 PM, at St Luke’s.
Pastor Cindy’s Big Picture Bible Study begins September 16 at 1 PM and 7:00 PM at the Manse. Study will meet every Tuesday but the second Tuesday of the month.
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.
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.
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.
