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Zoom Service September 8, 2024 at 8:30 AM
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September 8, 2024
Acton Community Presbyterian Church
P.O. Box 177, 32142 Crown Valley Road, Acton, CA 93510
Message: 661-208-8032 w who ww.actonpc.org
1888 – 2024 Celebrating Heritage and Sharing Hope
“Look to it, my dear friends, that none of you be found Christless at your appearance before Him. Those who continue Christless now will be left speechless then. God forbid that you that have heard so much of Christ, and you that have professed so much of Christ, should at last fall l into a worse condition than those that never heard the name of Christ.” – John Flavel
WELCOME, ANNOUNCMENTS, GUESTS AND SPECIAL DAYS
Special Music "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" Choir
CALL TO WORSHIP
Leader: Hear the word of the Lord, O nations, and declare it in the coastlands far away.
People: They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion; they shall be radiant over the goodness of the Lord.
Leader: I will turn their mourning into joy, comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow.
People: For thus says the Lord: proclaim, give praise, and say, “Save, O Lord, your people, the remnant of Israel.”
Leader: Let us worship God!
OPENING HYMN – #464 Joyful Joyful We Adore You
1 Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, Opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; Drive the gloom of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day.
2 All Thy works with joy surround Thee, Earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Singing bird and flowing fountain, Call us to rejoice in Thee.
3 Mortals, join the happy chorus Which the morning stars began;
Love divine is reigning o’er us, Joining all in heaven's plan.
Ever singing, march we onward, Victors in the midst of strife,
Joyful music leads us sunward In the triumph song of life.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
With new life all about us, O God, we still cling to old ways. In spite of your promises, we seek self-assurance. You send the Holy Spirit to enliven our existence. The darkness of doubt dispels the new light the Spirit brings. We are afraid to admit what it might mean if we surrendered ourselves. So we continue to pursue our flights of fancy, and pretend that we can go it alone.
SILENT CONFESSION PRAYERS FOR GOD’S PEOPLE
NEW TESTAMENT READING: Thessalonian 2:16-17
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.
The Word of the Lord, Thanks be to God
SERMON : Len Tiso “Hope and Grace”
CALL FOR OFFERING–Congregation sings
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.
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: The Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all ages, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten not made, being of one substance with the Father, through Whom all things were made: Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven, was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man: Who for us, too, was crucified under Pontius Pilate, suffered, and was buried: the third day He rose according to the Scriptures, ascended into heaven, and is seated on the right hand of the Father: He shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom shall have no end. And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son: Who together with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified: Who spoke by the prophets. And I believe one holy, Christian, and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and life of the age to come. Amen.
HYMN – #280 Amazing Grace
1 Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see.
2 ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed!
3 Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.
4 The Lord has promised good to me, His Word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be As long as life endures.
5 When we’ve been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise Than when we’d first begun.
HOLY COMMUNION
CLOSING HYMN #341 Blessed Assurance
1 Blessed assurance: Jesus is mine! O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God, Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.
Refrain: This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song, Praising my Savior all the day long.
2 Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels, descending, bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love. (Refrain)
3 Perfect submission, all is at rest,
I in my Savior am happy and blest,
Watching and waiting, looking above,
filled with His goodness, lost in His love. (Refrain)
BENEDICTION – The Lord Be With You
Congregation sings
God be with you till we meet again, By his counsels guide, uphold you, With his sheep securely fold you God be with you till we meet again.
**Offerings
1. May be deposited in the Offering Box by the Narthex.
2. Processed through “E-Give” online at actonpc.org
3. Send a check to Acton Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 177 Acton, Ca. 93510
