Grace Presbyterian Church WOrship Bulletin
February 23, 2025
Order of Worship
February 23, 2025
Rev. Dr. Joanne Sizoo, Pastor
Rhett Eckhardt, Elder on Call
Grace Presbyterian Church
Following Jesus, we love, welcome, and serve.
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude "Morning Has Broken” arr. L. Larson
Call to Worship:
We come, those who seek to trust in God.
We commit ourselves to do as Jesus would do for those around us.
We come, delighting in all the wonders God provides for us.
We would not worry, but open ourselves to God’s heart.
We come, waiting patiently for God to speak.
We will be still, listening for God’s words of hope, of peace.
**Hymn “As the Deer”
**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) "Row Together to the Kingdom" Grace Notes Choir
Time with Young Disciples (10:15)
Reception of New Members
Stacie Barthel; Valerie Byars; Drew & Mallory Dittmer; Kimberly Long; Mary & Russ Montano; James & Kimberly Palmer
The Sacrament of Baptism (10:15) Ben & Adam Barthel; Jay & Joey Dittmer
Scripture Luke 6: 27-38
Message
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 #693 “The Gift of Love”
**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
Worship Series liturgy written by Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed | A Sanctified Art | sanctifiedart.org
Call to Worship © Thom M. Shuman | lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com
Prelude "Morning Has Broken” arr. L. Larson
Call to Worship:
We come, those who seek to trust in God.
We commit ourselves to do as Jesus would do for those around us.
We come, delighting in all the wonders God provides for us.
We would not worry, but open ourselves to God’s heart.
We come, waiting patiently for God to speak.
We will be still, listening for God’s words of hope, of peace.
**Hymn “As the Deer”
**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) "Row Together to the Kingdom" Grace Notes Choir
Time with Young Disciples (10:15)
Reception of New Members
Stacie Barthel; Valerie Byars; Drew & Mallory Dittmer; Kimberly Long; Mary & Russ Montano; James & Kimberly Palmer
The Sacrament of Baptism (10:15) Ben & Adam Barthel; Jay & Joey Dittmer
Scripture Luke 6: 27-38
Message
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 #693 “The Gift of Love”
**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
Worship Series liturgy written by Rev. Sarah (Are) Speed | A Sanctified Art | sanctifiedart.org
Call to Worship © Thom M. Shuman | lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com