Grace Presbyterian Church
Meeting only on Zoom today!
Serving people, through Christ, to meet the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of the community and the world around us.
Welcome
Prelude “’Tis so Sweet to Trust in Jesus” William J. Kirkpatrick
Call to Worship Psalm 31:1-3; 14; 19; 24
One: In you, Lord, we have taken refuge.
All: You are our rock and our fortress, for the sake of your name, lead and guide us.
One: We trust in you, Lord; we say, “You are our God.”
All: How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who revere you, on those who take refuge in you. We will be strong and take heart, because we hope in the Lord.
Opening Prayer
Hymn (on video) “Savior Like a Shepherd Lead Us”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading Matthew 4:1-11
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.” Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’” Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’” Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him. One: The Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God
Waving of the Peace
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession followed by time of Silent Confession
It is the big delusion, the height of arrogance, the seductive trap, the big, dark danger. It leads nowhere good. Its destiny is death. It sat at the center of the disaster in the garden. It propelled the sad rebellion of Adam and Eve. It tempts us all again and again in situation after situation, in relationship after relationship. We fall into thinking what multitudes of our lost forefathers thought. We buy into this one fateful thought, that perhaps we are smarter than God, that maybe our way is better than his way. Only Grace can deliver the deluded from the danger that they are to themselves.
Silent Confession. (Paul David Tripp, New Morning Mercies)
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 Genesis 2:5-7; 3:1-7
Sermon The Supremes and the Temptations The Rev. Cindy Wilcox
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
Choral Anthem (on video) “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind”
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.
Pastoral Prayer and 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 (on video) “To God be the Glory”
*Benediction
Happening this Week:
February 22, No Confirmation Class.
February 22, No Ecumenical Youth Group.
February, 24, Big Picture Bible Study, 1 PM or 7 PM at the Manse.
February 25, Norma’s Bible Study, 10:00 AM, in the Learning Center at Union Congregational.
February 25, Session Meeting, 7:30 PM on Zoom.
February 26, Sweet Hour of Prayer, 1:30 PM, at the Manse.
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.
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 March 15. If you can provide an appetizer, salad, or entree to feed 30 guests, please let a Friends of Grace member know.
Daily Devotionals online Monday-Friday 9:00 AM. Check out www.gracemontclair.org for more information.
