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
PWelcome
Prelude “Song of Our Savior” Julia Perry
*Call to Worship Psalm 33
One: Sing for the Lord a new song, play your instrument skillfully with joyful sounds.
All: For your word O Lord is right, and faithful are all your works.
One: You love righteousness and justice, your steadfast love fills the whole earth.
All: By your word were the heavens made, by the breath of your mouth were the
hosts of heaven. Let all who dwell in the world stand in awe.
Opening Prayer
*Hymn 8 “Eternal Father, Strong to Save”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading (In Unison) Joshua 1:6-9
Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
One: The Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God
Time With Children
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.)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession followed by time of Silent Confession
Dear 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 ourself. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent.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 2 Timothy 1: 3-7
Sermon What is Worth Fighting For? The Rev. Cynthia Wilcox
Choral Anthem “Behold, God Is My Salvation” Jody W. Lindh
*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.
Stewardship Moment/Introduction to the Offering
Offertory
*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
Announcements
*Hymn 182 “I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”
*Benediction
The flowers in the sanctuary today were donated by Norma Prescott in memory of her parents and her sister.
Happening this Week:
November 9, Confirmation 12-1:30 PM, at the Manse.
November 9, Ecumenical Youth Group for grades 6-12, 3:00-4:30 PM, meeting at Glen Ridge Congregational Church, 195 Ridgewood Avenue.
November 9, Friends of Grace Community Dinner ,5:00- 6:30 PM at St. John’s, 55 Montclair Ave.
November 11, Reach Meeting, 7:30 PM on Zoom. No Big Picture Bible study!
November 12, Norma’s Bible Study, 10 AM in the Learning Center at Union Congregational.
November 13, Sweet Hour of Prayer, 1:30 – 2:30 PM at the Manse.
November 13, 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 allysonroe148@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!
URGENT!!! Due to the government shut down, we are filling the pantry more than once a day. We are in need of: Pasta, Rice, Cereal (hot or cold), Peanut butter, Tuna fish, Spam, Spaghettios (or similar canned pastas), Canned chili, Soup. Anyone who wants to purchase on Amazon or through their supermarket can have it delivered to Irene at 285 Orange Rd., Montclair, NJ. Or place it in the bin on the Manse driveway! Grace also regularly supports several food pantries in the area that need extra help during this crisis including: Church-on-the Green in Bloomfield, Toni’s Kitchen, Mary’s Pantry and the Human Needs Food Pantry. You may donate to our food offering by putting “Food Offering” in the memo section of your check or offering envelope.
The next Friends of Grace community dinner is November 9, 5:00-6:30 PM at St. John’s, 55 Montclair Avenue.
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.
