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.
Remembering Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Out of this mountain of despair we will hew out a stone of hope. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Welcome
Prelude “The Center of My Joy” Richard Smallwood
*Responsive Call to Worship Psalm 100
One: Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song
All: Know this: the Lord himself is God; He himself has made us, and we are his; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
One: Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise; give thanks to him and call upon his name.
All: For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his faithfulness endures from age to age.
Opening Prayer
*Hymn 339 “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading (In Unison) Isaiah 42:1-4
Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry out or lift up his voice or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a dimly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be crushed until he has established justice in the earth, and the coastlands wait for his teaching.
One: The Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God
Time With Children Jeffery Blanford
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.
*Passing of the Peace (Please let children pass before standing)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession followed by time of Silent Confession
Dear Lord we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, but what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart, mind and soul and we have not loved our neighbor as ourselves. 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)
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be. Amen.
Scripture Lesson Micah 6:8
Message Stone of Hope The Rev. Cindy Wilcox
*Hymn (see insert) “We Shall Overcome”
Message Hope for the Present and Future The Rev. Nancey Jackson Johnson
Choral Anthem “Total Praise” Martin Shaw
*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
*Doxology
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 Dedication
Pastoral Prayers
Announcements
*Hymn “O Happy Day”
Chorus: Oh happy day Oh happy day
When Jesus washed When Jesus washed When Jesus washed
Oh happy day Oh happy day
Bridge: He taught me to watch, watch and pray, watch and pray
And live rejoicing ev’ry day, ev’ry day
Oh happy day (4X)
*Benediction
Happening this Week:
January 18, 12 Noon-1:30 PM, Confirmation meeting at the Manse, 63 Tuxedo Road.
January 18, 3-4:30 PM, Ecumenical Youth Group meeting at Grace’s Manse, 63 Tuxedo Rd.
January 19, Church Office Closed in observance of MLK holiday
January 20, 8:00 AM, Men’s Fellowship Breakfast at St. John’s, 55 Montclair Avenue.
January 20, 1 PM or 7 PM, Big Picture Bible Study.
January 21, 7:30 PM, Session Meeting on Zoom.
January 22, Sweet Hour of Prayer, 1:30 PM, at the Manse.
January 25, after worship, Annual Congregational Meeting.
The Grace Presbyterian Church Annual Meeting of the congregation and corporation will take place Sunday, January 25, immediately after the worship service. The purposes of the meeting are to elect Elders and Deacons, approve Terms of Call for our pastor, elect members of the Nominating Committee and Personnel Committees, receive reports from ministry leaders, and approve minutes of past meetings. All are welcome; members are especially encouraged to attend.
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! Shop RIte is having their “can can” sale which is a great time to help out with our pantry supplies! 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 February 8. If you can help by providing an entree to serve 30 guests please let a committee member know. Interested in Joining the Church? Please let Pastor Cindy know so she can include you in upcoming informational membership meetings.
Daily Devotionals online Monday-Friday 9:00 AM. Check out www.gracemontclair.org for more information.
