Grace Presbyterian Church
Meeting in the chapel at Union Congregational, 76 Cooper Avenue, Upper Montclair.
Serving people, through Christ, to meet the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of the community and the world around us.
Welcome
Prelude
“Violin Sonata no. 1 in G, Opus 78” Johannes Brahms
I. Vivace ma non troppo
Elizabeth Moulthrop, violin Donald Du Laney, piano
*Unison Call to Worship Psalm 130
We wait for the Lord; our soul does wait, and in His Word we put our hope. Our soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning. Let us put our hope in the Lord, for with the Lord is loving devotion, and with Him is redemption in abundance.
Opening Prayer
*Hymn 286 “Breathe on Me Breath of God”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading (In Unison) Ezekiel 37:1-6
The hand of the Lord was on me, and he brought me out by the Spirit of the Lord and set me in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me back and forth among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, bones that were very dry. He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” I said, “Sovereign Lord, you alone know.” Then he said to me, “Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! This is what the Sovereign Lord says to these bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life. I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’”
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.
*Waving of the Peace (Due to flu and other illnesses we are going to “wave” to each other vs. hugging and shaking hands.)
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, mind, soul 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 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)
Scripture Lesson John 11:1-45
Sermon Dem Dry Bones The Rev. Cindy Wilcox
Choral Anthem “Healing” Richard Smallwood
*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 “II. Adagio” Johannes Brahms
*Doxology Old 100th
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Prayer of Dedication
Pastoral Prayers
Announcements
*Hymn 840 “It is Well with My Soul”
*Benediction
Happening this Week:
Sunday, March 22, 12 Noon-1:30 PM, Confirmation Class meeting at the Manse.
Sunday, March 22, 3-4:30 PM, The Ecumenical Youth Group is meeting at St. John’s, 55 Montclair Ave.
Tuesday, March 24, 1 PM or 7 PM, Big Picture Bible Study at the Manse.
Wednesday, March 25, 10:00 AM, Norma’s Bible Study in the Learning Center at Union Cong.
Thursday, March 26, Sweet Hour of Prayer, 1:30 PM, at the Manse.
Thursday, March 26, Choir Rehearsal in the Chapel
Sunday, March 29, Palm Sunday worship at 10:00 AM.
Holy Week:
Friday, April 3, Good Friday, Meet at the Chapel at Union Congregational at 11:00 AM for Cross Walk to Anderson Park.
Good Friday worship service in the Chapel at Union Congregational at Noon. 1 PM luncheon in the Cole Room.
Easter Sunday, April 5, Sunrise Worship service at 6:15 AM at Eagle Rock Reservation with UCC. Meet at the 9/11 Memorial.
10:00 AM Easter Worship Service in the Chapel followed by Easter Egg hunt on the front lawn.
Favorite Hymn? If you have a favorite hymn that you would like to hear as part of the worship service, please let Pastor Cindy know.
Easter Lily Dedication forms can be found at the back of the chapel. Please return by March 29 with a check to the church office or in the offering plate. Flowers will be in the chapel on Easter Sunday.
Anyone interested in attending a dinner party at the manse or hosting a dinner party at your own home? Please Contact Pastor Cindy pastorcindy@gracemontclair.org
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.
Food Pantry Supplies are always needed! We are in need of: Pasta, Rice, Cereal (hot or cold), Peanut butter, Tuna fish, Spam, Spaghettios (or similar canned pastas), Canned chili, Soup. Please bring items to church on Sunday or leave in the bin on the Manse driveway!
The Next Friends of Grace Community Dinner is April 12. If you can help by providing an appetizer or salad to feed 30 guests please let the office know.
Daily Devotionals online Monday-Friday 9:00 AM. Check out www.gracemontclair.org for more information.
