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 “Blessed Assurance” Phoebe P. Knapp
Grace Presbyterian Chamber Ensemble
*Call to Worship Psalm 29
One: All to earth and all in heaven, raise to God a song on high.
All: Strength unmeasured, love abounded, God alone we glorify.
One: At God’s voice the clouds assemble, thunder roars and torrents fall.
All: Earth shall shake before God’s presence, mountains tremble at God’s Call.
Come Let us worship our Lord together!
Opening Prayer
*Hymn 329 “God is Our Refuge and Our Strength”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading (In Unison) James 2:15-16 Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?
One: The Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God
Time With Children Jeffery Blanford
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.
*Passing of the Peace (Please let children pass through before standing.)
Insurance Rebuild Committee Update Sam Moulthrop
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession followed by time of Silent Confession
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 ourself. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent Amen Silent Confession.
Assurance of Forgiveness
*Glory Be to God in Song 582 “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 Matthew 25:35- 40
One: This is the Word of the Lord All: Thanks Be to God
Sermon Meeting Physical Needs The Rev. Cynthia Wilcox
*Hymn 710 “We Lift Our Voices”
*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 Touch Me, Lord Jesus Lucie E. Campbell
*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
Announcements
*Hymn 840 “It is Well with my Soul”
*Benediction
The flowers in the sanctuary today were donated by Mark Hatten in memory of his mother.
Happening this Week:
October 19, Confirmation Class at the Manse, 63 Tuxedo Road, 12:00 -1:30 PM.
October 19, Ecumenical Youth Group for grades 6-12, 3:00-4:30 PM, meets today at Grace Church’s Manse, 63 Tuxedo Road, Montclair.
October 21, Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, 8:00 AM, at St John’s, 55 Montclair Avenue.
October 21 Big Picture Bible Study, 1 PM or 7 PM at the manse, 63 Tuxedo Road.
October 22, Norma’s Bible Study, 10 AM, in the Learning Center at Union Congregational.
October 23, Sweet Hour of Prayer, 1:30 – 2:30 PM at the Manse.
October 23, Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM in the Chapel at Union Congregational.
Want to help with the time capsule? Please contact Yvonne Luengo yvonneluengo@gmail.com or Allyson Roe allyson.roe@gmail.com.
Want to come for dinner? Dennis and Pastor Cindy are hosting pot luck dinner parties for 10-12 people at the manse and would love to see you at the table! Please call the church office, 973-744-2565, and get on the guest list for a date that works!
Comfort Creature collection day, Sunday October 19. Friends of Grace is collecting small stuffed animals (no bigger than 6”) for the ambulance squads to give away to their patients to comfort them during medical crises. Please no beads so that there are no choking hazards for young patients.
It’s Harvest Season! Bring Your Friends & Family to Celebrate, Sunday, November 2nd!
3:30 – 4:30 PM Bulb Planting in the Grace Presbyterian Church Yard (rain or shine:)
4:30 – 6:30 PM Friendsgiving / Thanksgiving Pot Luck at the Manse, 63 Tuxedo Road
Please feel free to attend one or both events. RSVP 973-744-2565 (church office).
Help keep the little food pantry filled! Please bring non-perishables to church or leave in the storage bin located on the edge of the Manse driveway.
The next Friends of Grace community dinner is November 9, if you can help provide an appetizer, salad, entree or dessert to fee 30 guests, please let a Friends of Grace member know.
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.
Daily Devotionals online Monday-Friday 9:00 AM. Check out www.gracemontclair.org for more information.
