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 “Contemplation” Camille Saint-Saens
*Call to Worship Psalm 30
One: Let us sing praises to the Lord, O You faithful Ones- Let us give thanks to his Holy Name.
All: We cried out and you helped us, you lifted us up and restored us!
One: Tears may linger for the night, but joy comes in the morning.
All: You have been our stronghold, you have turned our mourning into dancing, and
turned sadness into joy. Let our souls worship you, praise you and not be silent.
Lord our God, we give thanks to you forever.
Opening Prayer
*Hymn 795 “Healer of Our Every Ill”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading (In Unison) Colossians 3:12-17
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
One: The Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God
Time With Children
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
We have sinned against you in thought, word and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart and we have not loved our neighbor as ourself. 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 1 Peter 4:7b-11
Sermon Serving Emotional Needs The Rev. Cynthia Wilcox
Choral Anthem “There is a Balm in Gilead” William L. Dawson
Julie Daidone, soprano
*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 797 We Can Not Measure How You Heal”
*Benediction
(All are welcome to join us for coffee hour!)
Please welcome our special guest, Karen Olson, founder of Family Promise.
The flowers in the sanctuary today were donated by Rich Thomas in honor of The Amazin’ Grace Softball team and their winning season.
Happening this Week:
October 26, Confirmation Class at the Manse, 63 Tuxedo Road, 12:00 -1:30 PM.
October 26, Ecumenical Youth Group for grades 6-12, 3:00-4:30 PM, meets today at St John’s, 55 Montclair Avenue.
October 28 Big Picture Bible Study, 1 PM or 7 PM at the manse, 63 Tuxedo Road.
October 30, Sweet Hour of Prayer, 1:30 – 2:30 PM at the Manse.
October 30, 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 allyson.roe@gmail.com.
Want to come for dinner? Dennis and Pastor Cindy are hosting pot luck dinner parties for 10-12 people at the manse and would love to see you at the table! Please call the church office, 973-744-2565, and get on the guest list for a date that works!
It’s Harvest Season! Bring Your Friends & Family to Celebrate, Sunday, November 2nd!
3:30 – 4:30 PM Bulb Planting in the Grace Presbyterian Church Yard (rain or shine:)
4:30 – 6:30 PM Friendsgiving / Thanksgiving Pot Luck at the Manse, 63 Tuxedo Road
Please feel free to attend one or both events. RSVP 973-744-2565 (church office).
Help keep the little food pantry filled! Please bring non-perishables to church or leave in the storage bin located on the edge of the Manse driveway.
The next Friends of Grace community dinner is November 9, if you can help provide pies to add to the Thanksgiving dinner 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.
