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 “This is My Song (from Finlandia)” Jean Sibelius
Grace Presbyterian Church Chamber Ensemble
*Call to Worship Psalm 34
One: We will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be on our mouths.
All: Our soul makes its boast in the Lord, let the humble hear and be glad!
One: O magnify the Lord with us, and let us exalt His name together.
All: We sought the Lord and He answered us and delivered us from all our fear.
Look to Him and be radiant, O taste and see- the Lord is good!
Opening Prayer
*Hymn 336 “We Gather Together”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading (In Unison) Luke 17:11-19
Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice, “Jesus, Master, have pity on us!” When he saw them, he said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed. One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan. Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”
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 through before standing.)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession followed by time of Silent Confession
Dear Lord Almighty: you love us, but we’ve not loved you. You bless us, but we’ve not thanked You. You call, but we’ve not listened. We walk away from neighbors in need,
wrapped in our own concerns. We condone evil, prejudice, warfare, and greed. God of grace, help us to admit our sin, so that as you come to us in mercy, we may repent, turn to you, and receive forgiveness for our sins, especially those we now acknowledge in the quiet of our own hearts. 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 2 Corinthians 4
Sermon Thanks…giving Part 1 The Rev. Cynthia Wilcox
*Hymn 643 “Now Thank We All Our God”
*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.
Stewardship Moment/Introduction to the Offering
Offertory “Give Thanks” Henry Smith arr. Mark Hayes
*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 Prayer
Announcements
*Hymn 367 “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”
*Benediction
(All are welcome to join us for coffee hour!)
Grace Presbyterian Church Chamber Ensemble: Madeline DePue, flute, Elizabeth Moulthrop, violin, Teresa Tobierre, clarinet and Rich Hagen, horn.
Happening this Week:
November 16, Confirmation 12-1:30 PM, meet at the Manse and then road trip to visit Jean Samson.
November 16, Ecumenical Youth Group for grades 6-12, 3:00-4:30 PM, meeting at Grace’s Manse, 63 Tuxedo Road.
November 18, Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, 8:00 AM, St. John’s, 55 Montclair Avenue.
November 18, Big Picture Bible Study, 1 PM or 7 PM at the Manse.
November 19, Session Meeting, 7:30 PM on Zoom.
November 20, Sweet Hour of Prayer, 1:30 – 2:30 PM at the Manse.
November 20, Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM in the Chapel at Union Congregational.
Want to help with the time capsule? Please contact Yvonne Luengo yvonneluengo@gmail.com or Allyson Roe allysonroe148@gmail.com.
URGENT!!! Due to the government shut down, we are filling the pantry more than once a day. We are in need of: Pasta, Rice, Cereal (hot or cold), Peanut butter, Tuna fish, Spam, Spaghettios (or similar canned pastas), Canned chili, Soup. Anyone who wants to purchase on Amazon or through their supermarket can have it delivered to Irene at 285 Orange Rd., Montclair, NJ. Or place it in the bin on the Manse driveway! Grace also regularly supports several food pantries in the area that need extra help during this crisis including: Church-on-the Green in Bloomfield, Toni’s Kitchen, Mary’s Pantry and the Human Needs Food Pantry. You may donate to our food offering by putting “Food Offering” in the memo section of your check or offering envelope.
The next Friends of Grace community dinner is December 7, if you can help by donating an appetizer, salad or entree to feed 30 guests please let a Friends of Grace member 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.
Daily Devotionals online Monday-Friday 9:00 AM. Check out www.gracemontclair.org for more information.
