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 “Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee” Hugh Wilson arr. Nolan Williams Jr.
*Call to Worship Psalm 8
One: Oh Lord, Our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth
All: You have set your glory above the heavens
One: When I look at your heavens, the works of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established
All: What are human beings that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them?
One: Yet you have made them a little lower than God and crowned them with
glory and honor
All: O Lord, our sovereign Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Opening Prayer
*Hymn 293 “This is My Father’s World”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading (In Unison) Matthew 6:9-13
Pray then like this:
“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be
done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
One: The Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God
Time With Children
*Passing of the Peace
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession followed by time of Silent Confession
Lord, You gave us a clear summary of the law: that we were to love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and to love our neighbor as ourself. We have gotten distracted and loved other “things”: Sports, hobbies, trying to control situations, searching and collecting shiny new objects… all at the cost of loving you and your people less. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. Silent Confession.
Assurance of Forgiveness
*Glory Be to God in Song 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 Psalm 103:11-13
One: This is the Word of the Lord All: Thanks Be to God
Sermon Our Father The Rev. Cynthia Wilcox
Solo “The Lord’s Prayer” Albert Hay Malotte
Oswaldo Iraheta, tenor
*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.
Choral Anthem “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” arr. William Dawson
Pat Walsh, bass
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 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 276 “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
Announcements
*Benediction
(All are welcome to join us for coffee hour after the service!)
Interested in learning how to become a member of Grace? Please contact Pastor Cindy at PastorCindy@gracemontclair.org to learn more.
Confirmation Classes to begin this Fall for 8th graders thru high schoolers who have yet to be confirmed. For more information, contact Pastor Cindy at PastorCindy@gracemontclair.org or the church office.
Good News! Sunday School will continue throughout the summer! Only exceptions are Fourth of July and Labor Day Weekends.
Any Graduates in your household? Please let Pastor Cindy or the church office know so they can be recognized.
How is Christ calling Grace Presbyterian Church to meet the needs of the community and the world? We hope you will come to one of the Prayer, Listening and Supping sessions which will be held: Wednesday June 11th and 18th, 5-7 PM at the Manse, 63 Tuxedo Rd. It will be a Pot Trust Dinner. Please sign up on the sheets in the back foyer of the church or on the coffee hour table; sign up on the signup genius link; or email PastorCindy@GraceMontclair.org to reserve a seat for a day and time that works for your schedule. We will add other sessions as needed. Children and youth are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Summer Wisdom Challenge!
THE MISSION- if you dare…
- in June: read Proverbs
- in July: read Ecclesiastes
- in August: read Job
with the MISSION ACCOMPLISHED all participants are invited to the celebration, Monday, August 25th
4-5 PM walk on the Spring Lake boardwalk (or sit on a bench)
5-7 PM BBQ and discussion of the wisdom books back at Pastor Cindy and Dennis’ home, 72 Willow Lane, Spring Lake Heights, NJ for more information or to sign up, please contact pastorcindy@gracemontclair.org
Mark your calendars:
Tuesday, June 17, 8:00 AM, Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, St John’s Episcopal Parish House, 55 Montclair Ave.
Wednesday, June 18, 1:00 PM, Pastor Cindy’s Women’s Bible Study at the Manse
Wednesday, June 18, 5-7:00 PM, Prayer, Listening and Supping session at the Manse
Thursday, June 19, 10:00 AM, Church Rebuilding meeting on Zoom
The next Friends of Grace community dinner is this Sunday, June 22, 5 – 6:30 at St John’s Episcopal. If you can provide salad, an appetizer or an entree to feed 30 guests, please let the church office know.
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.
