Announcements 03/01/2026
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOOD PANTRY: We need help restocking our food pantry as food insecurities are starting to arise again. You can drop these items off before worship or during office hours. Thanks in advance for assisting our church in helping others. We need the following things the most:
Grains (rice, pasta), Water based meals (hamburger helper, Zatarain’s meal kits), Ready to eat meals (Chef Boyardee), Non-perishable Carton Milk, Toilet paper, Juice, Canned meat, Deodorant, Toothpaste, and Toothbrushes
PROGRAM OF HOPE: Mark your calendars! John Calvin is serving POH in March. Please meet with Sue Crawford about any clothing donations. Sandwich prep will be on Tuesdays at 2:45p at the church, and we will serve on Wednesday mornings at First Presbyterian Church. We will carpool from John Calvin at 7:45a and feast on a Costco hotdog afterwards for lunch!
PSL BOOK CLUB: Pat Ellzey, from Chinese Presbyterian Church, is working to put together the next Greater NOLA churches Presbyterian book study! She is hoping to lead a discussion class on the book Being Presbyterian in a Dysvangelical America: A Guide to Reclaiming the Good News of God’s Grace.” Dates/time to be determined once interested parties are identified. CPC would order and provide the book to those who participate. The contact person is Pat Ellzey.
TABLE CLOTH DINNER: The next table cloth dinner will be held on Wednesday, March 18th at 6:30p. Location is Mr. Ed’s Restaurant at 1001 Live Oak Street, Metairie, LA 70005. The signup sheet is in the Narthex.
LENTEN DINNER/MOVIE: Jefferson Presbyterian Church is inviting all the surrounding churches to join them every Wednesday during Lent for a community dinner and a Christian-based movie. It starts at 6p beginning February 25th. You don’t need to bring anything, but please reach out to Loretta Credo or Briana to RSVP by the Monday before to ensure enough food is prepared.JPC is located at 4451 E Falk Pl, Jefferson, LA 7012.
CALENDAR:
03/03 POH Sandwich Prep 2:45p
03/04 Serve at POH 7:45a
03/05 PW Council Meeting 10a
03/08 Worship Service 10:30a
Worship Committee Meeting 12p
Order of Worship 02/22/2026
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
First Sunday in Lent
February 22nd, 2026 Ten Thirty in the morning
Pulpit Supply: CP Ford J. Dieth
Liturgist: Ron Palmisano
Please silence all cell phones.
Bold face indicates congregational participation.
Please stand, in body or spirit
THE PEOPLE ARE GATHERED IN
PRELUDE “In the Garden”
WORDS OF WELCOME
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADORATION
LENT READING “Towel and Pitcher” John 13:3-8
INTROIT
CALL TO WORSHIP (adapted from Psalm 32)
ONE: Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven, and whose sin is put away!
MANY: I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord.” Then you forgave me the guilt of my sin.
ONE: Therefore all the faithful will make their prayers to you in times of trouble.
MANY: Happy are those whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sin is put away.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Holy One,
Your Son fasted for forty days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are but did not sin. Give us grace to direct our lives in obedience to Your Spirit, that as you know our weakness, so we may know your power to save; through Jesus Christ our Redeemer, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
HYMN [Blue#426] “Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak”
REPENTANCE
CALL TO CONFESSION
SILENT CONFESSION
*PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, you know all about our troubles. Your Son was tested in the wilderness, tempted by the powers and principalities of the age. We confess how easily and often we give in to them. Yet, you continue to forgive us, reminding us there is nothing we can do to lose your love. Holy God, turn us from the evil powers in high places, that we may return to you and the path to which you have called us. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
GLORIA PATRI [Blue#579[ [GTG581]
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, amen.
THE WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED
PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION
RESPONSE [Blue#586] [GTG#601] “Amen”
1st SCRIPTURE Psalm 119:33-40
2nd SCRIPTURE Matthew 5:43-48
ONE: The Word of the Lord
MANY: Thanks be to God
SERMON “Perfection from a Quite Imperfect World” CP Ford J. Dieth
HYMN [Blue#372] “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian”
RESPONSE
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH Apostle’s Creed
I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
RECEIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY “The Man Upstairs” with Ron Palmisano on vocals and Randy Martono-Chai on piano.
DOXOLOGY [GTG#606]
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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.
RESPONSE “Hear Our Prayer O Lord”
HYMN [Blue#383] “My Faith Looks Up to Thee”
PARTING PRAYER
Almighty God,
You call us beyond the limits of our love, commanding us to love our enemies and pray for those who harm us.
Perfect our hearts with your compassion, that we may reflect your boundless mercy and live as children of your perfect love;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
CHARGE AND BENEDICTION
RESPONSE “They’ll Know we are Christians by our Love” refrain only
POSTLUDE
Special thanks to guest musician Dr. Dale Norris of Parkway Presbyterian Church for playing violin and piano during our service.
*Liturgical material taken from the “Weekly Liturgy” of the Presbyterian Outlook. ©Presbyterian Outlook, 2026.
Note: the hymn lyrics in the bulletin and on the projection screen are from the Glory To God Hymnal (© 2013 Westminster John Knox Press), which we are transitioning to. Words in the “Blue” Presbyterian Hymnal (© 1990) in your pew may differ slightly. The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by Permission. All Rights Reserved.
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Stephanie Galliano – Playschool Admin. Asst.
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