Order of Worship
May 10, 2026
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Grace Presbyterian Church!
Grace Presbyterian Church exists to welcome our neighbors, grow together in Christ, and serve God in our community and world. We believe that the grace of God through Jesus Christ changes everything.
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Call to Worship
Psalm 24:9-10
LEADER: Lift up your heads, O gates!
And lift them up, O ancient doors,
ALL: So that the King of glory may come in.
LEADER: Who is this King of glory?
ALL: The LORD of hosts,
he is the King of glory!
God Calls Us
Welcome Song | All Creatures of Our God and King
1. All creatures of our God and King,
Lift up your voice and with us sing
Alleluia, alleluia!
O burning sun with golden beam,
And shining moon with silver gleam,
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
2. All you who are of tender heart,
Forgiving others, take your part,
Alleluia, alleluia!
All you who pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God and on him cast your care:
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
3. Let all things their creator bless,
And worship him in humbleness,
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, Three in One:
O praise him, O praise him,
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Song of Praise | This is My Father's World
1. This is my Father's world,
And to my listening ears,
All nature sings, and round me rings;
The music of the spheres.
This is my Father's world,
I rest me in the thought,
Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas;
His hand the wonders wrought.
2. This is my Father's world,
The birds their carols raise,
The morning light, the lily white;
Declare their Maker's praise.
This is my Father's world,
He shines in all that's fair,
In the rustling grass I hear him pass;
He speaks to me everywhere.
3. This is my Father's world,
O let me ne'er forget,
That though the wrong seems oft so strong;
God is the ruler yet.
This is my Father's world,
Why should my heart be sad?
The Lord is King, let the heavens ring;
God reigns! Let the earth be glad!
God
Cleanses Us
Confession of Sin & Silent Confession
God our Father, if you kept a record of wrong—O Lord, who could stand? We confess and lament that we have broken your laws, neglected your worship, and wounded our neighbors. But with you, Lord, there is forgiveness; in you there is steadfast love and plentiful redemption. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, forgive us and redeem us from all our iniquities, that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon | Roman 8:1
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Song of Assurance | How Great Thou Art
1. O Lord my God
When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works
Thy hands have made,
I see the stars,
I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy pow’r throughout
The universe displayed!
Chorus
Then sings my soul,
My Savior God, to Thee;
How great Thou art,
How great Thou art!
Then sings my soul,
My Savior God, to Thee;
How great Thou art,
How great Thou art!
2. And when I think
That God, His Son not sparing,
Sent Him to die,
I scarce can take it in –
That on the cross,
My burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died
To take away my sin!
Chorus
3. When Christ shall come
With shout of acclamation
And take me home,
What joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow
In humble adoration
And there proclaim,
My God, how great Thou art! Chorus
God Speaks to US
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Sermon
Sermon - The Ascension of Jesus
Rev. Marshall Brown
God
Communes with Us
Confession of Faith | Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth;
I believe in Jesus Christ his only son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
Receiving the Supper is for adults and children who have publicly professed to follow Jesus and received Christian baptism.
For children and adults who have not publicly professed faith in Jesus, we welcome you to come forward to receive a blessing. Indicate you won’t be taking the Lord’s supper by crossing your arms or saying to the server, “I will not be participating today.”
Communion Music is Selections from Partita no. 3 in E Major by J.S. Bach
Celebration of The Lord’s Supper
Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heav'nly host:
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
Song of Thanksgiving | Doxology
God
Send Us
Song of Sending I For All the Saints
1. For all the saints, who from this labor's rest,
To thee by faith before the world confess,
Thy name, O Jesus, be forever blessed.
Alleluia, Allelu!
2. Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might;
Thou, Lord, their captain in the well fought fight;
Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light.
Alleluia, Allelu!
3. O may thy soldiers, faithful, true and bold,
Fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,
And win with them the victor's crown of gold.
Alleluia, Allelu!
4. The golden evening brightens in the west;
Soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest;
Sweet is the calm of paradise the blessed.
Alleluia, Allelu!
5. From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
Singing to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Benediction
This week’s music:
Mollie VanderLaan-vocals and piano; Matt Ulery-bass; Brent Roman-drums; Olya Prohorova-violin; Jess Barber and Erica Huffman-vocals; Don Dale-guitar
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