Grace Presbyterian Church
7 North Fourth Street, Martins Ferry, OH 43935
Phone - 740-633-2699 FAX - 740-633-9624
email GracePresbyterianChurch123@gmail.com
www.gracechurchmartinsferry.org
Facebook: GRACE Presbyterian Church
"Here we experience the inclusiveness as God intended the world to be"
January 11, 2026-- 10:30 AM
3rd Sunday of Christmas+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Pastor: Paul P. Todd, CP Organist: Jason Troyan Missionaries: The Congregation
GOD CALLS US TOGETHER FOR WORSHIP
"I rejoiced with those who said, "Let us go to the house of the Lord." Ps. 122:1
Welcome & Announcements
Prelude Jason Troyan
CALL TO CELEBRATION
L: Come to the waters, beloved - where Spirit moved over at creation, where Jesus was immersed in Justice, where God leaned close to us.
P: We splash in the river of God's joy.
L: Come to the waters, beloved-where God's voice thunders, where God whispers kindness.
P: We watch as Jesus steps int the muddy mess of our lives.
L: Come to the waters, beloved - where the Spirit gifts us so we can stand side by side with the broken and forgotten.
P: We come because we are indeed God's beloved children.
Hymn of Praise "Come Thou Found of Every Blessing" Screen
Prayer of Confession of Sins and Mistakes
(Time for Personal Prayer and Reflection
[Unison] We know we prefer to stand on the shore, gentle God, scared to run barefoot into the waters of faith. We take small sips of the living water of grace you offer but go on binges with the mixed drinks of anger and fear. We have trouble seeing some neighbors, much less strangers, as your beloved and believe our privilege means all are as comfortable as we are. As we draw near to the waters of baptism, God of grace, have mercy on us. Whenever we forget who we are, send us to serve the vulnerable. Whenever we forget what we are, challenge us to be more gracious and just. Whenever we forget whose we are, wash us again in that forgiveness deeper than our shallow lives, and fill us with new life in Christ. Amen.
The Assurance of Being Pardoned and Forgiven of our Sins
*The Gloria Patri
Ritual of Friendship
The Children's Sermon
Hymn of Prayer "Kum ba Yah" Screen
Morning Prayer and Lord's Prayer (Debts & Debtors)
Special Music Jason Troyan
We Hear GOD's Word to Us
"Thy Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." Psalm 119:105
Scripture Reading Matthew 3:13-17
The Good News "Jump into the Water"
Pastor Paul Todd
Hymn of Service "Trust and Obey" Screen
We Offer Our Gifts and Lives Before GOD
"They gave themselves first to the Lord" 2nd Cor. 8:5
An Opportunity to rededicate your life & bring your offering to GOD
Prayer of Dedication of our Tithes and Gifts to GOD
Offertory Jason Troyan
*Doxology
* Blessing
* Blessing Response "Go Now and Live for the Savior" Screen * Postlude Jason Troyan GRACE Church is a Church with a Glorious Past,
An Active Present, And a Greater Future!
Come and be part of it!
*Indicates that those who are able may stand for worship.
Conclusion of Worship - Beginning of Service