Order of Worship for Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020

 

First Presbyterian Church

Remote and Mail Order of Worship

September 13, 2020

                                                   CALL TO WORSHIP (In Unison)                         

How often shall we forgive another?  Seven times?  Let us forgive every time, as we have been forgiven in Christ.  In Christ, our lives of sinfulness have been renewed to new life.  There is nothing that can separate us from the love of our God.

Let us worship the Living God

Hymn Today: “Forgive our sins as We Forgive”

Forgive our sins as we forgive You taught us, Lord, to pray,
But you alone can grant us grace To live the words we say.

How can your pardon reach and bless The unforgiving heart
That broods on wrongs and will not let Old bitterness depart?

In blazing light your cross reveals The truth we dimly knew:
What trivial debts are owed to us; How great our debt to you!

Lord, cleanse the depths within our souls And bid resentment cease;
Then, bound to all in bonds of love Our lives will spread your peace.

     CONFESSION AND ASSURANCE OF PARDON (In Unison)

 Dear Father in heaven, in Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.  We come to You in the sure and certain knowledge that all we confess, all the sins laid before You, will be forgiven by the gift of grace in Christ Jesus.  We ask for Your strength as we seek, in turn to forgive those who have sinned against us.  Thank you for the gift of Your Son to renew us in Your loving embrace.  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 18: 21-35

SERMON:

“What is the Power of Forgiveness?”

 

PASSING OF THE PEACE

 

 

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.

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.

SONG OF RESPONSE: “Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart”

1. Rejoice, ye pure in heart; rejoice, give thanks and sing; your glories banner wave on high, the cross of Christ your King.

Refrain: Rejoice, rejoice, rejoice, give thanks and sing.

2. Your clear hosannas raise, and alleluias loud; whilst answering echoes upward float, like wreaths of incense cloud. (Refrain)

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.

 

Amen, Amen,  Amen