June 28, 2020 Order of Worship

First Presbyterian Church

Remote and Mail Order of Worship

June 28, 2020

                                                   CALL TO WORSHIP (In Unison)                         

 Rejoice, for when we welcome another, we are welcoming Jesus into our midst.  Rejoice, for when we welcome Jesus, we welcome our Father in Heaven.  Rejoice, for as we welcome the Lord so are we welcomed into the Household of faith.

Let us worship the Living God

 AMEN

Hymn Today: “There’s A Spirit in the Air”

There's a spirit in the air, Telling Christians everywhere;
"Praise the love that Christ revealed, Living, working in our world!"

Lose your shyness, find your tongue, Tell the world what God has done:
                 God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today! 

God in Christ has come to stay. Live tomorrow's life today!

  CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON (In Unison)

Dear Father in Heaven, we confess that we are comfortable in this life.  It holds us complacent instead of to active service to You.  Where we have fallen down and not done as You have commanded, please forgive us.  Where we have sinned against You and our Neighbor, please pardon us.  Remind us of the grace that comes through our Lord Jesus Christ that we may serve You better.  Amen.

 INVITATION

If you do not know Jesus as Your Lord and Savior, but You would like to come to Him, or come to Him again, You can do wo with this simple prayer:

“Dear Lord I need You, please come into my life today.  Amen”

 

Scripture Lesson for Today, Matthew 10: 40-42

SERMON:

“Who Are We Welcoming?”

THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES & GIFTS

Until we have other options open to us, please mail your tithes and offerings to:

                First Presbyterian Church of Perth Amboy

            45 Market St.

            Perth Amboy, NJ  08861

 

 

 

A PRAYER OF DEDICATION (To be prayed individually, out loud or in silence):

Father in heaven, from the bounty You have blessed me with, I give this gift back to You with joy and thanksgiving to further the work of Your church.  Amen.

SONG OF RESPONSE: “There’s A Spirit in the Air”

When a stranger's not alone, where the homeless find a home;
Praise the love that Christ revealed, Living, working in our world.

 There's a Spirit in the air, Calling people everywhere;
Praise the love that Christ revealed, Living, working in our world. 

Praise the love that Christ revealed, Living, working in our world.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Pray for us as we continue to curtail our lives against the virus.

Pray for those who live separated because of the virus.

Pray for our brothers and sisters in this congregation as we continue to worship together.

As you lift each request to God, the appropriate response is “Lord, Hear My Prayer”

 

 THE LORD’S PRAYER (In Unison)

 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.  Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; for Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever. Amen.

 

OUR BENEDICTION AND DEPARTURE (In Unison)

May the Lord bless us and keep us.

May the Lord make His face to shine upon us and be gracious to us.

May the Lord lift up His countenance upon us and give us peace.

Amen.

 

 

This past week, we celebrated the 6 month anniversary of Christmas.  That means Christmas is only six months away.  To celebrate, we sang today’s hymn to the tune of “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing”.