July 26, 2020 Order of Worship

First Presbyterian Church

Remote and Mail Order of Worship

July 26, 2020

                                                   CALL TO WORSHIP (In Unison)                         

May we come with joy and thanksgiving to the Kingdom of Heaven continuing to enter our lives.  It is the pearl of great price, it is the hidden treasure, it is the seed that becomes the grandest tree.  In You, dear Lord, we come in humble adoration.  

Let us worship the Living God

 AMEN

Hymn Today: “God of Grace and God of Glory”

1 God of grace and God of glory, on your people pour your power;
crown your ancient church's story, bring its bud to glorious flower.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage for the facing of this hour, for the facing of this hour.

2 Lo! the hosts of evil round us scorn the Christ, assail his ways!
From the fears that long have bound us free our hearts to faith and praise.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage for the living of these days, for the living of these days.

   CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON (In Unison)

 Dear Father in heaven, too often we do our own thing, not living the life of love that You have provided, but doing what we want, sinning against You, our neighbor, and Your creation.  May we live into the life You have given us, renewed in the grace that comes through the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.  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 13:31-33, 44-52

SERMON:

“How the Little Things Undermine the Message”

 

 

 

 

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: “God of Grace and God of Glory”

3 Cure your children's warring madness; bend our pride to your control;
shame our wanton, selfish gladness, rich in things and poor in soul.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, lest we miss your kingdom's goal, lest we miss your kingdom's goal.

4 Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore;
let the gift of your salvation be our glory evermore.
Grant us wisdom, grant us courage, serving you whom we adore, serving you whom we adore.

  PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

 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.