John Calvin Presbyterian Church

PRELUDE  “Christ Be Our Light”

WORDS OF WELCOME

ANNOUNCEMENTS          

ADORATION

INTROIT “I, the Lord of Sea and Sky” 

*CALL TO WORSHIP (Psalm 27:1)      

ONE: The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

MANY: The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

ONE: We gather in the presence of God. Let us open our hearts and minds in worship                                

PRAYER OF THE DAY 

Almighty God, 

by grace alone you call us 

and accept us in your service. 

Strengthen us by your Spirit, 

and make us worthy of your call; 

through Jesus Christ our Lord, 

who lives and reigns with you 

in the unity of the Holy Spirit, 

one God, now and forever. Amen.

HYMN [Blue#276][GTG#39] “Great is Thy Faithfulness” 

REPENTANCE

CALL TO CONFESSION                                                                  

SILENT CONFESSION

PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Merciful and loving God,

you have called us to be your people and claimed us for the service of Jesus Christ. We confess that we have not lived up to our calling to proclaim the good news in word and deed. We are quick to speak when we ought to listen and remain silent when it is time to speak. We put too much faith in our own actions and fail to trust the strength of your Spirit. O God, forgive our foolish and sinful ways. Strengthen us anew to follow Christ’s way in the world. By your Holy Spirit, give us the grace we need to be faithful disciples and fulfill our common calling.

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 Isaiah 9: 1-4

2nd  SCRIPTURE Matthew 4: 12-24       

                                

ONE: The Word of the Lord

MANY: Thanks be to God

HYMN [Blue#388] [GTG#724] “O Jesus I Have Promised”

   

SERMON   “Praise the Lord, I Saw the Light”   CP Ford J. Dieth 

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  “Will You Come and Follow Me (The Summons)” performed by Sandy Cranfill 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#357][GTG#738] “O Master Let Me Walk With Thee”

PARTING PRAYER    

Holy Father,

who called your Son to proclaim good news in Galilee, to shine light in places of shadow, and to call ordinary people into your transforming work: make us instruments of your compassion and signs of your kingdom, that your light may spread through our lives and your mercy be known to all. Give us grace to hear his voice, to repent and believe the good news, and to follow faithfully wherever he leads. Amen.

 

CHARGE AND BENEDICTION

RESPONSE [Blue#388] [GTG#724] “O Jesus I Have Promised” verse 1 only

POSTLUDE   “This Little Light of Mine”        

*Liturgical material taken from the “Weekly Liturgy” of the Presbyterian Outlook. Author: Terri Ott ©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.

STAFF

Church Office 504.888.1375

Playschool Office 504.888.1378

Randy Martono-Chai – Music Director

Briana Mayfield – Church Office Assistant 

Lauren Crisler – Playschool Director

Stephanie Galliano – Playschool Admin. Asst.

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