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 “Interlude II” Mark Hayes
*Call to Worship Psalm 27
One: The Lord is our light and our salvation- whom shall we fear?
All: The Lord is the stronghold of our life- we will be confident
One: We rely on you, O Lord. Our soul waits for you with courage. May we gaze on
the beauty of the Lord and seek you in the temple.
All: Our Hearts shall sing the Lord’s praise; the Lord will give us peace!
Opening Prayer
*Hymn 263 “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading Ezekiel 47:1-12
One: The Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God
Time With Children
*Passing of the Peace (Please let children pass through before standing.)
Call to Confession
Unison Prayer of Confession followed by time of Silent Confession
Lord 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, we have not loved our neighbor as ourself. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. Amen. 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 John 3:16
One: This is the Word of the Lord All: Thanks Be to God
Sermon Not Just Another Selfie Dr. Victor Peterson
*Hymn 525 “Let Us Break Bread Together”
*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 “Lamb of God” Twila Paris/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
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper concluding with the Lord’s Prayer
(Please note that bread is gluten free and juice may be substituted with water.)
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 39 “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
*Benediction
The flowers in the sanctuary today were donated by the Kennedy family in memory of Melly Kennedy, Dusty’s mother.
Happening this Week:
October 5, Pumpkinfest outside after worship.
October 5, Ecumenical Youth Group for grades 6-12, 3:00-4:30 PM, serving at Toni’s Kitchen today at St. Luke’s Episcopal, 73 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair.
October 7, Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, 8:00 AM, St John’s Episcopal, 55 Montclair Avenue
October 7, Pastor Cindy’s Big Picture Bible Study, 1-2:30 PM or 7-8:30 PM at the Manse, 63 Tuxedo Road.
October 8, Norma’s Bible Study, 10:00 AM, in the Learning Center at Union Congregational.
October 8, Sweet Hour of Prayer, 1:30 – 2:30 PM at the Manse.
October 8, Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 PM in the Chapel at Union Congregational.
WANTED: A time traveler! We need someone ASAP to help manage the creative discernment and filling of a Grace Presbyterian time capsule. Once filled, It will be placed in the foundation of our church before it is totally closed back up. Imagine future Grace Presbyterian congregants discovering our treasures and messages! Please contact the church office.
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 and get on the guest list for a date that works!
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 October 12. Can you help by providing an appetizer or salad to feed 30 guests? Please let a Friends of Grace member know.
Comfort Creature collection day, Sunday October 19. Friends of Grace is collecting small stuffed animals (no bigger than 6”) for the ambulance squads to give away to their patients to comfort them during medical crises. Please no beads so that there are no choking hazards for young patients.
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.
