Grace Presbyterian Church
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Prelude “Thirty-Five Miniatures, No.17” Flor Peeters, Op. 35
Responsive Call to Worship
One: From Psalm 19, we read, “The heavens are telling the glory of God and the firmament proclaims the Lord’s handiwork.”
All: In other words, creation glorifies God. Nature points us to God. We respond in awe and in wonder when we encounter God in every place including this sanctuary.
One: Yes! Further, we read, “There is no speech, nor are there words; their voice is not heard. Yet it goes out through all the earth and to the end of the world.”
All: This experience is universal. Without words, God communicates, and all of creation can understand. (pause)
One: In silence, in words, and in song,
All: with our eyes and our ears,
One: with our hearts and our minds,
All: let us worship God!
Opening Prayer
Hymn 469* “Morning Has Broken”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Lesson (In Unison) Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
Then God spoke all these words: I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not acquit anyone who misuses his name. Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work. Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. You shall not murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. When all the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking, they were afraid and trembled and stood at a distance, and said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, or we will die.” Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid; for God has come only to test you and to put the fear of him upon you so that you do not sin.”
Time with Children
Hymn 304 v. 1* “Jesus Loves Me!”
Unison Prayer of Confession followed by Silent Personal Confession
For the times when we have been self-righteous and condemning, we ask forgiveness. For the times when we have become aware of our hypocrisy, we are grateful. From this day forward, keep us humble, Lord. We pray in Jesus’ name…
Assurance of Pardon
Gloria Patri
Passing of the Peace
Scripture Reading Isaiah 5:1-7
Special Music Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation Dale Wood arr. Mark Albrecht
Elizabeth Moulthrop, Violin
Scripture Reading Matthew 21:33-46
Message: Fruit-ful-ness The Rev. Robin Miller Currás
Hymn 428* “We Give Thee but Thine Own”
Affirmation of Faith (in unison) Psalm 19:7-11
The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the decrees of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple; the precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb. Moreover by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.