Order of Worship for Sunday, September 20, 2020

 

First Presbyterian Church

September 20, 2020

10:00 AM

Worship Service Unified Order of Worship

  

CALL TO WORSHIP

We come today to worship in the Kingdom of Heaven

May we taste the joy of the Kingdom lived in Jesus Christ.

May we welcome all who come to join us.

Let every soul coming to Christ lift our spirits in wondrous celebration.

Let us worship the Living God

 

Hymn Today: “Lead On Oh King Eternal”

1. Lead on, O King eternal, the day of march has come; henceforth in fields of conquest thy tents shall be our home. Through days of preparation thy grace has made us strong; and now, O King eternal, we lift our battle song.

2. Lead on, O King eternal, till sin's fierce war shall cease, and holiness shall whisper the sweet amen of peace. For not with swords loud clashing, nor roll of stirring drums; with deeds of love and mercy the heavenly kingdom comes.

     PRAYER OF CONFESSION (In Unison)

 Dear Father in Heaven, we confess to You all our sins and shortcomings.  We come to You not only in the sure confidence of Your forgiveness, but also to ask that You will remove everything in our way that keeps us from knowing the joy of the Kingdom of Heaven.  Renew our lives and renew our worship of Your Holy Name.  Amen.

 *SILENT PRAYERS OF CONFESSION

*THE GLORIA PATRI 

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

INVITATION

LESSON: Matthew 16: 1-20

SERMON:                      “What Does the Kingdom of Heaven Grant?”                  Rev. Peter Hofstra

PASSING OF THE PEACE

THE OFFERING OF OUR TITHES & GIFTS

If unable to drop the tithe and offering at church for Sunday morning worship, it can be mailed to First Presbyterian Church, 45 Market St., Perth Amboy, NJ  08861 or sent via Venmo, search email address office@fpcperthamboy.org 

*DOXOLOGY  

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.  Amen.

*OFFERTORY PRAYER

JOYS AND CONCERNS

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

It is in the sanctuary that we share and lift requests to the Lord as a community.  Online, we are deliberately more general, as a community, in the joys and concerns we lift, knowing that, almost like the Kingdom of Heaven, things remain on the Internet forever and we are very aware of people’s privacy.  However, people are encouraged to lift their requests to the Lord in the privacy of where they are viewing the service.  In either case, the appropriate response to these requests is “Lord, Hear Our Prayer”.

*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.  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)

*BENEDICTION

*THREE FOLD AMEN

POSTLUDE