Order of Worship
September 14th, 2025
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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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God Calls Us
Come Christians Join To Sing (Bateman)
Come, Christians, join to sing
Alleluia, Amen
Loud praise to Christ our King
Alleluia, Amen
Let all with heart and voice
Before His throne rejoice;
Praise is His gracious choice,
Alleluia, amen
Come, lift your hearts on high
Alleluia, Amen
Let praises fill the sky
Alleluia, Amen
He who made all things well
Formed us His praise to tell;
Hear now the anthem swell,
Alleluia, Amen
Sing this salvation song,
Alleluia, Amen
Christ on the cross has won,
Alleluia, Amen
Praise we the risen Lord;
Come, run through mercy's door;
Loved, rescued, and restored,
Alleluia, Amen
Lift high the Savior's name,
Alleluia, amen!
Till all the earth proclaims,
Alleluia, amen!
Let now the gospel ring,
Christ for the world we sing;
The world to Christ we bring,
Alleluia, amen!
Call to Worship
Psalm 103
Leader: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,
All: God redeems our life from the pit, and crowns us with steadfast love and mercy,
Leader: He satisfies you with good so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
All: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.
Invocation
Song of Praise | Psalm 23 (Townend)
The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want;
He makes me lie in pastures green.
He leads me by the still, still waters,
His goodness restores my soul.
Refrain
And I will trust in You alone,
And I will trust in You alone,
For Your endless mercy follows me,
Your goodness will lead me home.
He guides my ways in righteousness,
And He anoints my head with oil,
And my cup, it overflows with joy,
I feast on His pure delights.
Refrain
And though I walk the darkest path,
I will not fear the evil one,
For You are with me, and Your rod and staff
Are the comfort I need to know.
Refrain
God
Cleanses Us
Confession of Sin
Most Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry, and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we might delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.
Silent Confession
You shall be my people, and I will be your God. And I will deliver you from all your uncleanness.
Assurance of Pardon | Ezekiel 36:28-29
Song of Assurance I Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me (Robinson/Farren/Thompson)
What gift of grace is Jesus, my Redeemer
There is no more for Heaven now to give
He is my joy, my righteousness, and freedom
My steadfast love, my deep and boundless peace
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
For my life is wholly bound to His
Oh, how strange and divine, I can sing, "All is mine"
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
The night is dark, but I am not forsaken
For by my side, the Savior, He will stay
I labor on in weakness and rejoicing
For in my need, His power is displayed
To this I hold, my Shepherd will defend me
Through the deepest valley, He will lead
Oh, the night has been won, and I shall overcome
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
No fate I dread, I know I am forgiven
The future sure, the price, it has been paid
For Jesus bled and suffered for my pardon
And He was raised to overthrow the grave
To this I hold, my sin has been defeated
Jesus, now and ever is my plea
Oh, the chains are released, I can sing, "I am free"
Yet not I, but through Christ in me
With every breath, I long to follow Jesus
For He has said that He will bring me home
And day by day, I know He will renew me
Until I stand with joy before the throne
To this I hold, my hope is only Jesus
All the glory evermore to Him
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat
"Yet not I, but through Christ in me"
When the race is complete, still my lips shall repeat
“Yet Not I, but through Christ in me”
“You Not I, but through Christ in me”.
God Speaks to US
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Congregational Meeting I September 28th
Join us after the worship service for a Congregational Meeting
Meet Grace | Sunday, September 14
Volunteer Training for Sunday School and GraceKids
To learn more, view our events page on Planning Center.
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You can give online by going to our website gracenorthshore.org/give
At church, you can drop a check in the offering box in the lobby.
You can mail in a check to the church (440 Ridge Avenue, Winnetka, IL 60093).
You can give appreciated assets or stocks. Please email
for more information.Text 847-908-5755 a dollar amount (ex."500") to give to the General Fund.
Sermon
Rev. Marshall Brown
Senior Pastor
Called to Be: Holy and Here, part 2
1 Corinthians 6
Song of Response | | More Love to Thee (Prentiss/Doane)
More love to Thee, O Christ,
More love to Thee!
Hear Thou the prayer I make
On bended knee;
This is my earnest plea:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee,
More love to Thee!
Once earthly joy I craved,
Sought peace and rest;
Now Thee alone I seek,
Give what is best;
This all my prayer shall be:
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee,
More love to Thee!
When sorrow does its work,
Sends grief and pain;
Then will I cling to Thee,
'Midst their refrain,
When they can sing with me,
More love, O Christ, to Thee,
More love to Thee,
More love to Thee!
God
Communes with Us
Confession of Faith | The Apostles 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.
During this time, we invite EVERYONE to come forward or to go back if you are in the balcony.
The Supper is for followers of Jesus who trust in Jesus Christ alone for salvation and have publicly professed to follow Jesus and received Christian baptism.
If you are not a follower of Jesus, we welcome you to come forward to receive a blessing. You can indicate you won’t be taking the Lord’s supper by crossing your arms or saying to the server, “I will not be taking today.”
For those remaining in their seats who would like to be served, please let your usher know when folks begin to move forward, and they will bring the elements of the supper to you. Once you come forward, the cups with red are wine, and the cups with white are juice. All the bread is gluten-free.
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 Nothing But the Blood of Jesus (Lowry)
What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Refrain
Oh! precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow;
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Nothing can for sin atone,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
Naught of good that I have done,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Refrain
This is all my hope and peace,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
This is all my righteousness,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Refrain
Glory! Glory! This I sing—
Nothing but the blood of Jesus,
All my praise for this I bring—
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Refrain
BenedictionThis week’s music:
Mollie VanderLaan-piano; Jess Barber and Erica Huffman-vocals; Matt Ulery-bass; Dave Miller-guitar; Brent Roman-drums; Olya Prohorova-violin
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
Women’s Ministry Fall Brunch
Thursday, September 11th, 9:30-11:00am
All women are invited to come connect with old and new friends at our fall brunch. Thursday September 11, 9:30-11:00 in the West Hall. Register on Church Center to help us prepare. We can’t wait to share this special morning with you.
Meet Grace
Sunday, September 14
Hang around after church and meet someone new! Join us in the foyer right after Sunday service for bagels, coffee, and a casual 15-minute gathering to connect with leaders, build community, and take your next step at Grace—whether you’re brand-new, just visiting, or a long-time member.
Volunteer Training for Sunday School and GraceKids
Sunday, September 21st
All Sunday school and GraceKids volunteers—adults and students, both new and returning—are asked and expected to attend our volunteer training on Sunday, September 21, from after the service until 1:30 p.m. Lunch and childcare will be provided. During our time together, we’ll walk through the fall curriculum, share our vision and hopes for the year, review important policies and procedures, spend time praying for our ministry and the children, and even have a little fun along the way! Please RSVP on Church Center by September 14 so we can plan for food and childcare.
Attention singers!
Grace Choir will be singing in the Sunday, September 14th church service. We will rehearse on Wednesday, 9/3 and 9/10 at 6:30-7:30 pm at church. Parts can be recorded for at-home practice for those who can’t make both rehearsals. Singers middle school age and up are welcome.
Please email mvanderlaan@satorienergy.com to confirm your participation.
Weekly Events
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