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 “Thirty-Five Miniatures, No. 1” Flor Peeters, Op. 55
*Call to Worship Psalm 18
One: O Lord, our Strength. You are our Rock, Our Fortress , Our Deliverer.
All: Our God in Whom we take refuge, our shield, our salvation, our strong hold.
One: We call upon the Lord who is worthy to be praised.
All: The Lord’s ways are perfect; the promises of the Lord prove true.
Opening Prayer
*Hymn 356 “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading (In Unison) 2 Corinthians 12:7-10
I was given a thorn in my flesh, (a messenger of Satan), to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
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
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. 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 Ephesians 2:1-10
One: This is the Word of the Lord All: Thanks Be to God
Sermon Saved by Grace The Rev. Cynthia Wilcox
*Hymn (see insert) “Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord”
*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 “I Need Thee Every Hour” Annie Hawks
*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
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.
Announcements
*Hymn (see insert) “Amazing Grace/My Chains are Gone”
*Benediction
Save the Dates:
September 7, New Member Information Meeting 11:30 AM.
September 9, Reach Meeting online at 7:30 PM.
September 10, Norma’s Bible Study, 10 AM, Learning Center at Union Congregational.
September 10, Sweet Hour of Prayer, 6-7 PM at the Manse.
September 11, Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 PM in the Chapel at Union Congregational.
Kick Off Sunday, September 14, come hear about all that Grace Church has to offer!
Confirmation Information Meeting, September 14, 11:30 AM.
Ecumenical Youth Group Kick Off Ice Cream Social, September 14, 3:00 PM at St Luke’s Episcopal.
The next Friends of Grace Community Dinner is September 14, 5:00 PM at St John’s Episcopal, 55 Montclair Ave. If you could help provide an appetizer, salad or entree to feed 30 guests please let a Friends of Grace member know.
Pastor Cindy’s Big Picture Bible Study begins September 16 at 1 PM and 7:00 PM at the Manse. Study will meet every Tuesday but the second Tuesday of the month.
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. Interested in becoming a Liturgist? Please contact Pat Walsh clerk@gracemontclair.org.
Help keep the little food pantry filled! Please bring non-perishables to church or leave on the Manse front steps.
Daily Devotionals online Monday-Friday 9:00 AM. Check out www.gracemontclair.org for more information.
Interested in becoming a Liturgist? Please contact Pat Walsh clerk@gracemontclair.org.
