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 “The Palms” Jean-Baptiste Faure
Call to Worship
One: As Jesus journeyed into Jerusalem,
All: We will journey through the Scriptures, taking breaks to listen and reflect.
One: We will listen for God’s voice,
All: Both in the words prepared and in the silences.
One: May the voice of God speak to you this morning!
All: May the Spirit of God reign in our midst! Amen!
Opening Prayer
Hymn 88* “All Glory, Laud, and Honor”
Prayer for Illumination
First Meditation Luke 19:41-44
Time With Children
Unison Response Psalm 118:26-29
Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. The Lord is God, and he has given us light. Bind the festal procession with branches, up to the horns of the altar. You are my God, and I will give thanks to you; you are my God; I will extol you. O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.
Praise Be To God in Song “Gloria Patri”
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.
Passing of the Peace
Second Meditation Luke 19:28-34
Reflection
Unison Response Psalm 118:6-9 With the Lord on my side I do not fear. What can mortals do to me? The Lord is on my side to help me; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in mortals. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in princes.
Hymn 91* “Ride On, Ride On in Majesty”
Third Meditation Luke 19:35-40
Reflection
Unison Response Psalm 118:1-4
O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his steadfast love endures forever! Let Israel say, ‘His steadfast love endures forever.’ Let the house of Aaron say, ‘His steadfast love endures forever.’ Let those who fear the Lord say, ‘His steadfast love endures forever.’
Choir Anthem “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” John Bertalot
Fourth Meditation Luke 19:45-47
Reflection
Unison Response Psalm 118: 21-27a
I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation. The stone that the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Save us, we beseech you, O Lord! O Lord, we beseech you, give us success! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord. We bless you from the house of the Lord. The Lord is God, and he has given us light.
Call to Offering
Offertory
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 Thanksgiving
Acknowledgement of Extraordinary Contributions Pastor Robin
Pastoral Prayer 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.
Hymn 89* “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna”
Announcements and Benediction
The liturgy today was created by Pastor Robin and Gina Bariby of Presbyterian Outlook. (Used with permission.)
Daily Devotionals online Monday-Friday 9:00 AM. Check out www.gracemontclair.org for more information.
Food for the Little Pantry: Please consider picking up non-perishables on your next grocery trip. Food may be dropped off at the Manse or placed in the basket as you enter or leave the chapel on Sunday.
