August 30, 2020 Order of Worship

 

First Presbyterian Church

Remote and Mail Order of Worship

August 30, 2020

                                                   CALL TO WORSHIP (In Unison)                         

How shall we follow Jesus?  We shall deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Him.  How then shall we gain our lives?  We will gain our lives if we lose them for the sake of Jesus.

Let us worship the Living God

AMEN

Hymn Today: “Just As I Am, Without One Plea”

1.       Just as I am, without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me,

and that thou bidst me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

 

2.       Just as I am, and waiting not to rid my soul of one dark blot,

to thee whose blood can cleanse each spot, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

 

3.       Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt,

fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

     CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON (In Unison)

 Dear Father in heaven, we confess in the sure and certain hope of our salvation in our Messiah, in Jesus, in the Son of the Living God.  We seek the grace won for us in Jesus’ death and resurrection and ask You for the strength to open every part of our lives to Your cleansing light.  Lead us on our journey of faith renewed in the love of Your Spirit.  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 16: 21-28

SERMON:

“I Give My Heart to Thee”

 

 THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES & GIFTS

Please mail your tithes and offerings to:

                First Presbyterian Church of Perth Amboy

            45 Market St.

            Perth Amboy, NJ  08861

 

Or search in Venmo for First Presbyterian Church Perth Amboy or office@fpcperthamboy.org. 

We have a virtual option!!!

 

 

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: “Just As I Am, Without One Plea”

4.       Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; sight, riches, healing of the mind,

yea, all I need in thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

 

5.       Just as I am, thou wilt receive, wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve;

because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

 

6.       Just as I am, thy love unknown hath broken every barrier down;

now, to be thine, yea thine alone, O Lamb of God, I come, I come.

 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.