Grace Presbyterian Church WOrship Bulletin
September 20, 2026
Order of Worship
September 20, 2026
Rev. Dr. Sam Roberson, preaching
Susan Shaffer, Elder on Call
Grace Presbyterian Church
Following Jesus, we love, welcome, and serve.
Welcome & Announcements
Minute for Mission
Prelude "Morning Has Broken” arr. L. Larson
Call to Worship: (adapted from Matthew 20: 1-16)
A rich landowner hired laborers at first light.
The same landowner added laborers at 9, noon, 3, and 5 o’clock.
The laborers were paid in reverse order of their hiring.
The laborers who worked from first light were sure they would receive more than the daily wage.
Surprise! Everyone received the same daily wage.
So, God is gracious and generous by divine standards.
Let us worship God.
**Hymn #41 “O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!” (vs. 1-2, 4-5)
**Affirmation of Faith
In life and death we belong to God. We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father. In sovereign love God created the world good and makes everyone equally in God’s image, of every race and people, to live in one community. We trust in God the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Anthem (10:15) "Gentle Shepherd” Grace Notes Choir
Time with Young Disciples (10:15)
Scripture Reading Jonah 3: 10 - 4: 11
Message “Run Away Prophet”
Prayers of the People with the 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; and lead us, not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
**Hymn #435 “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy"
**Benediction
**Choral Blessing (face center aisle to bless one another)
May the road rise to meet you, may the wind blow at your back,
may the sun shine warmly on your face, may the rain fall softly on your field,
and, until we meet again, until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of God’s hand.
Postlude
**congregation standing in body or spirit
congregational responses in bold
lyrics printed with permission under One License #A-737483 and CCLI License #2545718
Minute for Mission
Prelude "Morning Has Broken” arr. L. Larson
Call to Worship: (adapted from Matthew 20: 1-16)
A rich landowner hired laborers at first light.
The same landowner added laborers at 9, noon, 3, and 5 o’clock.
The laborers were paid in reverse order of their hiring.
The laborers who worked from first light were sure they would receive more than the daily wage.
Surprise! Everyone received the same daily wage.
So, God is gracious and generous by divine standards.
Let us worship God.
**Hymn #41 “O Worship the King, All Glorious Above!” (vs. 1-2, 4-5)
**Affirmation of Faith
In life and death we belong to God. We trust in Jesus Christ, fully human, fully God. We trust in God, whom Jesus called Abba, Father. In sovereign love God created the world good and makes everyone equally in God’s image, of every race and people, to live in one community. We trust in God the Holy Spirit, everywhere the giver and renewer of life. With believers in every time and place, we rejoice that nothing in life or in death can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Anthem (10:15) "Gentle Shepherd” Grace Notes Choir
Time with Young Disciples (10:15)
Scripture Reading Jonah 3: 10 - 4: 11
Message “Run Away Prophet”
Prayers of the People with the 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; and lead us, not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
**Hymn #435 “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy"
**Benediction
**Choral Blessing (face center aisle to bless one another)
May the road rise to meet you, may the wind blow at your back,
may the sun shine warmly on your face, may the rain fall softly on your field,
and, until we meet again, until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of God’s hand.
Postlude
**congregation standing in body or spirit
congregational responses in bold
lyrics printed with permission under One License #A-737483 and CCLI License #2545718