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 “’Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus” William J. Kirkpatrick
Call to Worship
One: Jesus promises that when we gather, God is present.
All: God is with us here. God is with us today.
One: Let us praise our Creator, the Alpha and Omega, the Almighty saying,
All: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord; the whole earth is full of God’s glory.”
One: The Spirit of God is here, as close as our breath.
All: Let us worship the Living God!
Opening Prayer
Hymn 370 * “Just As I Am”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Lesson (in Unison) Luke 4:38-39
After leaving the synagogue he entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was suffering from a high fever, and they asked him about her. Then he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. Immediately she got up and began to serve them.
Time With Children
Call to Confession
Silent Prayer of Confession
Assurance of Forgiveness
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
Scripture Lesson Luke 5: 1-11
Message He Already Knows The Rev. Robin Miller Currás
Hymn 377 (v. 1, 2, 4) * “Tu has venido a la Orilla”
into Hymn 384 (v. 1) “O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go“
Affirmation of Faith (in Unison)* Isaiah 6:1-8
In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lofty, and the hem of his robe filled the temple. Seraphs were in attendance above him; each had six wings: with two they covered their faces, and with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. And one called to another and said,
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory.”
The pivots on the thresholds shook at the voices of those who called, and the house filled with smoke. And I said, “Woe is me! I am lost, for I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, yet my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”
Then one of the seraphs flew to me, holding a live coal that had been taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. The seraph touched my mouth with it and said, “Now that this has touched your lips, your guilt has departed and your sin is blotted out.” Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I; send me!”
Acknowledgement for Officers who have Fulfilled their Terms
Installation of Officers
Ed Phillips is being installed as an Elder (member of Session) and Al Daidone is being installed as an acting Deacon, both having been previously ordained to the offices to which they have been elected.
Constitutional Questions:
Do you trust in Jesus Christ your Savior, acknowledge him Lord of all and Head of the Church, and through him believe in one God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? I do.
Do you accept the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be, by the Holy Spirit, the unique and authoritative witness to Jesus Christ in the Church universal, and God’s Word to you? I do.
Do you sincerely receive and adopt the essential tenets of the Reformed faith as expressed in the confessions of our church as authentic and reliable expositions of what Scripture leads us to believe and do, and will you be instructed and led by those confessions as you lead the people of God? I do and I will.
Will you fulfill your office in obedience to Jesus Christ, under the authority of Scripture, and be continually guided by our confessions? I will.
Will you be governed by our church’s polity, and will you abide by its discipline? Will you be a friend among your colleagues in ministry, working with them, subject to the ordering of God’s Word and Spirit? I will.
Will you in your own life seek to follow the Lord Jesus Christ, love your neighbors, and work for the reconciliation of the world? I will.
Do you promise to further the peace, unity, and purity of the church? I do.
Will you seek to serve the people with energy, intelligence, imagination, and love? I will.
(For elder) Will you be a faithful elder, watching over the people, providing for their worship, nurture, and service? Will you share in government and discipline, serving in governing bodies of the church, and in your ministry will you try to show the love and justice of Jesus Christ? I will.
(For deacon) Will you be a faithful deacon, teaching charity, urging concern, and directing the people’s help to the friendless and those in need? In your ministry will you try to show the love and justice of Jesus Christ? I will.
Do we, the members of the church, accept Ed and Al as elder and deacon, chosen by God through the voice of this congregation to lead us in the way of Jesus Christ? We do.
Do we agree to encourage them, to respect their decisions, and to follow as they guide us, serving Jesus Christ, who alone is Head of the Church? We do.
Prayer for Our Servant Leaders and Our Mutual Ministry
Choir Anthem Fix Me Raymond Wise
Call to Offering
Offertory
Doxology Lasst Uns Erfreuen 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 Thanksgiving
Prayers of the People including 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 525 * “Here I am, Lord”
Announcements and Benediction
The liturgy today was created by Pastor Robin and Rose Schrott Taylor writing for Presbyterian Outlook. Pastoral prayers are often informed by the World in Prayer, an online ministry resource.
Mark your calendars:
Sunday, Feb. 9, Session Meeting after worship at the Manse
Tuesday, Feb. 11, Reach Meeting online, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, Feb. 12 Norma’s Bible Study at UCC Learning Center
Thursday, February 13, Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM, in the Chapel of UCC
Daily Devotionals online Monday-Friday 9:00 AM. Check out www.gracemontclair.org for more information.
The next Friends of Grace community dinner is February 16, 5 – 6:30 at St John’s Episcopal. If you can help provide salad or appetizers to serve 30 guests, please contact the church office.
Fellowship time food needed for the Gospel Music Celebration. On Sunday, February 23, our annual Gospel Music Celebration will be presented in a joint worship service with Union Congregational Church in their sanctuary. We’re expecting a crowd, and we hope you will be part of that crowd! A joint fellowship time will follow in the Assembly Room adjacent to the sanctuary. Would you be willing to provide some of the food for the fellowship time? Please click on this link to view the needs and sign up to help meet them.
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.
