Grace Presbyterian Church & Union Congregational Church
Gospel Worship Service
Meeting in the Sanctuary at Union Congregational Church
Serving people, through Christ, to meet the spiritual, physical, and emotional needs of the community and the world around us.
Call to Worship Psalm 100:1, 2 Chaequan Anderson
Opening Praise “Every Praise” Hezekiah Walker “Lord, Send Your Spirit” Raymond Wise
Opening Prayer The Rev. Robin Miller Currás
Welcome The Rev. Katrina Forman
Hymn 438 * “It Is Well With My Soul”
Prayer for Illumination Norma Prescott
Scripture Lesson (in unison) John 15:12-17 Norma Prescott
‘This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.
Time with Children Pastor Katrina
Call to Confession Pastor Robin
Gospel Choir “Fix Me” Raymond Wise
Assurance of Grace Pastor Robin
Gospel Choir “Blessed Assurance” Debra L. Perry
Passing of the Peace Pastor Robin
Gospel Service Reflection Members of the Choir
Scripture Reading Hebrews 10:14-24 Maggie Barbetta
Gospel Choir “At the Cross” John P. Kee
Message What Love Looks Like Pastor Robin
Gospel Choir “The Blood” Omar Dickenson
Affirmation of Faith through Unison Scripture Recitation * 1 John 1:5-10
This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him while we are walking in darkness, we lie and do not do what is true; but if we walk in the light as he himself is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Gospel Choir “Trust Me” Richard Smallwood
Pastoral Prayer for the Community Pastor Katrina
Concluding with the Lord’s Prayer (Debts)
Gospel Choir “Solid Rock” Joe Pace
Responding to God’s Call through Giving Pastor Katrina
Gospel Choir “Now Behold the Lamb” Kirk Franklin
Doxology *
Prayer of Dedication Pastor Katrina
Hymn 14 * “How Can I Say Thanks”
Announcements Pastor Robin & Pastor Katrina
Charge and Benediction Pastor Robin
Gospel Choir “I Will Bless the Lord at All Times” Joe Pace
Dave Malyszko, Director of Music, Grace Presbyterian Church
Chaequan Anderson, conductor
Musicians
Dave Malyszko, piano & synth
Ron Oswanski, Hammond organ
Larry Maltz, guitar
Rob Middleton, tenor sax
Michael Griot, bass
Justin Kemp, drums
Ed Shea, percussion
Soloists
“Every Praise” — Kim Fields-Murphy
“At The Cross” — Mark Hatten
“Solid Rock” — Stacy Square
“Now Behold the Lamb” — Kathleen Kelly
“How Can I Say Thanks” — Julie Daidone
Mark your calendars:
Wednesday, February 26, Norma’s Bible Study at the Learning Center at Union Congregational
Thursday, February 27, Choir Rehearsal in the Chapel at Union Congregational
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.
