John Calvin Presbyterian Church

INTROIT “Kumbaya” sung by Ron Palmisano as vocalist.

CALL TO WORSHIP      

ONE: We remember who we are:

PEOPLE: We are the body of Christ.

ONE: We remember whose we are:

PEOPLE: We are God’s beloved children.

ONE: We remember our chief purpose:

PEOPLE: To glorify and enjoy God forever.

ONE: Let us worship God!                       

PRAYER OF THE DAY 

O God, light of the minds that know you, life of the souls that love you, strength of the thoughts that seek you: Help us so to know you that we may truly love you, so to love you that we may fully serve you,

whose service is perfect freedom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

HYMN[Blue#260] “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” 

REPENTANCE

*CALL TO CONFESSION                                                                  

 SILENT CONFESSION

 PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Holy God, we are pulled in many different directions.

We are distracted by the news, quick to point fingers and pass judgment. We are distracted by our fears.

We fear the loss of health, safety, and financial security. Instead of proclaiming your abundance, we operate from a mindset of scarcity. We are distracted by our tasks, by calendars that shape our priorities,

leaving us with less time and energy for what is most important. We confess our distraction, even as we acknowledge that sometimes we embrace it because it’s easier than sitting at Jesus’ feet, learning what it means to follow him.

Forgive us. Help us discern and choose the better path as we seek to follow Christ, in whose name we pray. 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]  “Amen”

1st SCRIPTURE Jeremiah 31:34

2nd  SCRIPTURE Matthew 18:21-35       

ONE: The Word of the Lord

MANY: Thanks be to God   

SERMON  “Is It Really Possible To Forgive and Forget (part one)”   Elder Robert Lowry

HYMN[BLUE#339] “Be Thou My Vision”

 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 Lord’s Prayer” by A. H. Malotte  sung by Sandy Cranfill as vocalist

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 (unison)

Abundant God, we give thanks for your grace and provision in our lives. Use these gifts to meet the physical and spiritual needs of our community

and the world. May they witness to your love and care for all people, as we offer our time and energy to do the same. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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 “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”

PARTING PRAYER    

Merciful Lord,

you have shown us boundless grace and forgiven us beyond measure; soften our hearts to forgive others as freely as you forgive us. Deliver us from bitterness and pride, and teach us to live in the freedom of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

RESPONSE[BLUE#298]  “There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy” verse 2 only

POSTLUDE     “Hail Thee Festival Day”        

*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.

PRELUDE  “Happy Are They”

WORDS OF WELCOME

ANNOUNCEMENTS         

ADORATION

INTROIT “The Lord is My Light”

*CALL TO WORSHIP      

ONE: Great is the mystery of the faith:

PEOPLE: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

ONE: Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?

PEOPLE: The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

ONE: Christ is risen!

PEOPLE: He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!

PRAYER OF THE DAY 

Eternal God

Through your only Son you overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life. Grant that we who celebrate our Lord’s resurrection, may, through the renewing power of your Spirit, arise from the death of sin to life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

HYMN[Blue#108] “Christ Is Alive!” 

REPENTANCE

*CALL TO CONFESSION                                                                  

 SILENT CONFESSION

 PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Merciful Lord, the strength of those who believe. And the hope of those who doubt: We confess that our faith is small, that we trust in our own devices more than in your gracious promises to sustain us. Lord, increase our faith; quicken us amidst our unbelief.

By Your Spirit grant us, who have not seen, yet seek to believe, the faith to receive the fullness of Christ’s blessings. Work in us and through us by the same Spirit that raised him from the dead, to your honor and glory.

*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]  “Amen”

1st SCRIPTURE 1 Peter 1:3-9

2nd  SCRIPTURE John 20:19-31       

ONE: The Word of the Lord

MANY: Thanks be to God   

SERMON   “When the Saints Come Struggling In”   Rev. Dr. Martha J. Robson

HYMN “My Life Flows On (How Can I Keep From Singing?)”

 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 “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing” sung by Ron Palmisano as  vocalist.

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#526] “For All the Saints”

PARTING PRAYER    

Holy One

you have given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Sustain us in times of trial, that our faith may be found in praise and honor to you. Though we have not seen you, help us to follow you; though we do not now see you, help us to believe and rejoice with unshakable joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

RESPONSE  “What a Fellowship, What a Joy Divine” verses 1 only

POSTLUDE “We Are Marching in the Light of God”            

*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.

INTROIT  “Crown Him With Many Crowns” performed by the John Calvin Bell Choir

LITANY for EASTER

ONE: This is the day that the Lord has made; 

let us rejoice, and be glad in it.

MANY: Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed!

ONE: This is the good news we have received,

in which we stand, and by which we are saved:

MANY: Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed!

ONE: That Christ died for our sins, and was buried,

and rose again on the third day.

MANY: Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed!

ONE: He appeared to Peter, and to the twelve,

and to many faithful witnesses.

MANY: Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed!

ONE: At last he came to us, that we might come to believe and proclaim this good news to the world. 

MANY: Alleluia! The Lord is risen indeed!

ONE: God of mercy, we no longer look for Jesus among the dead for he is alive and has become the Lord of life. From the waters of death you raise us with him and renew your gift of life within us. Increase in our minds and hearts the risen life we share with Christ and help us to grow as your people toward the fullness of eternal life with you, through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

[Blue #123]  “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”

REPENTANCE 

CALL TO CONFESSION                                                                  

SILENT CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Almighty God, in raising Jesus from the grave, you shattered the power of sin and death. We confess that we remain captive to doubt and fear, bound by the ways that lead to death. We overlook the poor and the hungry, and pass by those who mourn; we are deaf to the cries of the oppressed, and indifferent to calls for peace; we despise the weak, and abuse the earth you made. 

Forgive us, God of mercy. Help us to trust your power to change our lives and make us new, that we may know the joy of life abundant given in Jesus Christ, the risen Lord. Amen. 

DECLARATION of FORGIVENESS  

ONE: Friends, hear the Good News. In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!

MANY: Alleluia. Amen.

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, Amen.

PROCLAMATION

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

RESPONSE  [Blue#586] [GTG#601] “Amen”

1st SCRIPTURE Acts 10: 34-43

ANTHEM “Man of Sorrows”  Trio feat. Randy Martono-Chai, Bill Bottomley, and Ron Palmisano

2nd  SCRIPTURE John 20: 1-18       

ONE: The Word of the Lord

MANY: Thanks be to God

SERMON   “ For the Lord Now Liveth; Death has Lost its Sting” CP Ford J. Dieth

HYMN [Blue#118] “The Day of Resurrection” 

 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  Trumpet Concerto in Eb, WoO1 (S. 49): I. allegro con spirito by J.N. Hummel

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

THE SACRAMENT OF THE HOLY COMMUNION

Invitation to the Lord’s Table

Great Prayer of Thanksgiving – Blue Presbyterian Hymnal p. 13

The Lord’s Prayer – Blue Presbyterian Hymnal p.16

RESPONSE “Hear Our Prayer O Lord”

Breaking the Bread and Sharing the Cup

Sharing the Body and Blood of Christ

MUSIC DURING COMMUNION [BLUE#500] “Become to Us the Living Bread” & [BLUE#508]  “For the Bread Which You Have Broken”

Prayer of Thanksgiving

HYMN [Blue #122]        “Thine is the Glory”         

PARTING PRAYER

Glory to you, O God: you have won victory over death, raising Jesus from the grave and giving us eternal life. Glory to you, O Christ: for us and for our salvation you have overcome death and opened the gate to everlasting life. Glory to you, O Holy Spirit: you lead us into the truth. Glory to you, O Blessed Trinity, now and forever. Amen. 

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

RESPONSE [Blue #119]  “The Strife is O’er”  

POSTLUDE  “Oh Happy Day”

John Calvin Bell Choir: Sandy Cranfill, Bill Bottomley, Pastor Ford J. Dieth, and Cindy Freudenthal.

John Calvin Worship Leaders: Sandy Cranfill, Bill Bottomley, Ron Palmisano, Cindy Freudenthal (flautist & tambourinist), and Ian Schmid (trumpeter)

Special Thanks to Sandy Cranfill, Cindy Freudenthal, and Ian Schmid for their extraordinary contributions to today’s service.

Liturgical material taken from the “Weekly Liturgy” of the Presbyterian Outlook. Author: Stephanie Sorge ©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.

Offering a feast of abundant life and grace for all. 

HYMN [BLUE#76] “My Song is Love Unknown”

REPENTANCE

Solemn Reproaches from the Cross

O my people, O my church,

What have I done to you,

or in what have I offended you?

Answer me.

I led you out of slavery into freedom

and delivered you by the waters of rebirth,

but you have made a cross for your Savior.

Lord, have mercy.

…..But you have made a cross for your Savior.

Lord, have mercy.

…..But you have made a cross for your Savior.

Lord, have mercy.

…..But you have made a cross for your Savior.

Lord, have mercy.

…..But you have made a cross for your Savior.

Lord, have mercy.

…..But you have made a cross for your Savior.

Lord, have mercy.

…..But you have made a cross for your Savior.

Lord, have mercy.

…..And you have made a cross for your Savior.

Lord, have mercy.

…..And you have made a cross for your Savior.

Lord, have mercy.

…..And you have made a cross for your Savior.

Lord, have mercy.

“KYRIE IV” from Mass IV, Gregorian Chant             Soloist: Randy Martono-Chai

PRAYER OF CONFESSION 

Eternal God, whose covenant with us is never broken,

We confess that we fail to fulfill your will.

In your mercy, forgive and cleanse us.

Lead us once again to your table

And unite us to Christ, who is the bread of life

And the vine from which we grow in grace. Amen.

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

HYMN [BLUE#101] “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”

THE WORD READ AND PROCLAIMED

SCRIPTURE: John 15:1-17 

Leader: The Word of the Lord

People: Thanks be to God

MEDITATION: “Grounding the Vines”  Rev. Dr. Martha J. Robson

HYMN[BLUE#94] “An Upper Room”

LAST SUPPER  

Remembering the Table

Breaking the Bread and Sharing the Cup

Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer

Please come forward to receive the elements by intinction.

Music During Communion:  “In Remembrance of Me,” sung by Sandy Cranfill

Prayer after Communion

HYMN [Blue#543] “Abide with Me”

Tenebrae:  Service of Shadows

Father, forgive them.

Woman, here is your son.  Son, here is your mother.

I am thirsty.

Today you will be with me in Paradise.

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

It is finished.

Into your hands, I commit my spirit.

Hymn [Blue#85]  “What Wondrous Love Is This” to be sung acapella by the congregation.

All Depart in Silence

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.

PRELUDE  “The Lord is My Shepherd” – Peter I. Tchaikovsky, arr. Richard Maxwell & Fred Feibel

WORDS OF WELCOME

ANNOUNCEMENTS         

ADORATION

LENT READING    “The Robe and Crown” John 19:1-7

INTROIT “In Christ Alone” by Keith Getty & Stuart Townsend, arr. Lloyd Larson performed by Sandy Cranfill as Soprano & Randy Martono-Chai on piano

*CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Psalm 130)      

ONE: Out of the depths we call to you, O Lord.

MANY: Let your ears hear our supplication.

ONE: We wait for you, O God. In your word is our hope.

MANY: We wait for you, O Lord, for with you there is mercy.

ONE: Come. Let us worship God.

PRAYER OF THE DAY 

Holy Redeemer,

In our weakness we have failed to be your messengers of forgiveness and hope. Renew us by your Holy Spirit, that we may follow your commands and proclaim your reign of Love; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

HYMN[Blue#482] “Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty” 

REPENTANCE

*CALL TO CONFESSION                                                                  

 SILENT CONFESSION

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION

God, we are a busy people. We become pre-occupied with the demands of work, our relationships, and our communities. We tend to focus on our own needs and fail to see the needs of those around us. We do that which we should not and fail to do that which we should. We ask for your forgiveness and for your guidance in following the path you have set before 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]  “Amen”

1st SCRIPTURE Psalm 130

2nd  SCRIPTURE John 11: 1- 45       

ONE: The Word of the Lord

MANY: Thanks be to God

SERMON   “Oh Death, Where is Thy Sting?”   CP Ford J. Dieth

HYMN “Surely It Is God Who Saves Me”

 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  “I Want Jesus to Walk with Me” performed by Ron Palmisano on vocals.

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 “Be Still My Soul”

PARTING PRAYER    

Almighty God,

you revealed your glory in your Son Jesus Christ, who wept with those who mourn and called Lazarus from the tomb: Grant us faith to trust in your power over death and life, that in times of sorrow we may hear your voice calling us into new life; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

RESPONSE  “Surely it is God Who Saves Me” refrain only

POSTLUDE   “In the Garden” a duet by Cindy Freudenthal on organ & Randy Martono-Chai on piano            

*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.

PRELUDE  “’Tis Midnight; and on Olive’s Brow“ by William B. Bradbury and William B. Tappan 

WORDS OF WELCOME

ANNOUNCEMENTS         

ADORATION

LENT READING    “The Whip” Matthew 27:24-26

INTROIT “Steal Away” performed by Sandy Cranfill on Soprano and Randy Martono-Chai on organ

CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 23)      

ONE: The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

MANY: He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside still waters

ONE: He restores my soul. He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.

MANY: Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

ONE: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

MANY: you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

ONE: Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life,

MANY: and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD my whole life long.

PRAYER OF THE DAY 

Gracious God

In order that the children of earth might discern good from evil you sent your Son to be the light of the world. As Christ shines upon us, may we learn what pleases you, and live in all truth and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

HYMN[Blue#324] “Open My Eyes, That I May See” 

REPENTANCE

*CALL TO CONFESSION                                                                  

 SILENT CONFESSION

*PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Almighty and merciful God, we continue to want more, blind to the blessings we already possess. We want everything now, blind to the value of patience and hard work. We take so much delight in our own accomplishments that we are blind to people in need. Forgive us. Cleanse us of our entitlement, anxiousness and pride. Help us see the world with your eyes so that we can be people of gratitude, courage and compassion, because of what we see in Christ Jesus our Lord. 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]  “Amen”

1st SCRIPTURE Ephesians 5:8-14

Motet   “Pie Jesu” by Andrew Lloyd Weber: a duet by Sandy Cranfill and Rev. Dr. Martha J. Robson on vocals

2nd  SCRIPTURE John 9:1-41       

ONE: The Word of the Lord

MANY: Thanks be to God

SERMON   “Children of the Light”   Rev. Dr. Martha J. Robson

HYMN “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry”

 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  “Allelu” performed by Paula Palermo on vocals and guitar

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 “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light”

PARTING PRAYER    

Good Shepherd,

you lead us beside still waters and restore our souls.

When we walk through shadowed valleys, cast out our fear

and guide us in paths of righteousness. Fill us with your goodness and mercy all our days, until that day when we all dwell in your house forever; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

RESPONSE [Blue#542] “All Praise to Thee, My God, This Night” verses 1 & 4 only

POSTLUDE   “Guide My Feet / Walk in the Light”           

*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.