Prelude / Silent Meditation

Karine Bendicion

(The Lord is in His holy temple, let all the earth be silent before Him.)

Call to Worship

Elder Cherrie Manuel

Leader: Welcoming God, we gather here today to worship and praise you.

People: We gather in this sacred place where, over many generations, our forebears have gathered to worship God.

Leader: Responsive God, you hear our prayers, our sighs, our doubts and all our fears.

People: We give you our thanks O God, for your love and care of us all.

Leader: We gather to again fulfill our commitments to our God in the presence of your people.

ALL: We offer our sacrifice, our homage, our gifts of praise and thankfulness to our God. Come let us worship God, Amen.

Opening Hymn #482

“Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty”

Invocation *

Prayer of Confession

Lord God, we confess without reservation that our dialogue with you is not really a dialogue. Too often, we ask without listening, complain without offering thanksgiving. We pray, and cannot understand why we get no response. Awaken us to wonder: If you called, would we answer? Or would you get a busy signal? Would you leave a message, and get no answer in return?

We confess our impatience and our unwillingness to sit in the holy stillness of your presence. Forgive us, loving God. Thank you for letting us try again. This is our prayer in the mighty name of Jesus our Christ, Amen.

(A time of silence for personal reflection, to be ended with the ringing of the bell.)

Assurance of Pardon

Praise and Worship *

Adult Praise Team with Elder Mike Delfin

Life of the Congregation

Sharing of the Peace *

May the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way.
The Lord be with all of you. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Scripture Lesson

OT: Psalm 18: 16-24 / Brother Macario Lopez
NT: 1 Peter 2: 4-12 / Brother Majid Mortazavi

Gloria Patri #567

“Glory Be to the Father”

Prayer of the People / The Lord’s Prayer

Prayer Response

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.

Anthem

“Tune My Heart to Sing Thy Grace”
Preformed: CPC Chancel Choir
Conducted: Karine Bendicion
Music from John Wyeth’s Repository of Sacred Music II
Words: Robert Robinson / Arranged: Stan Pethel

Meditation from the Word of God

“The LIVING STONE”
Pastor Ed Ramos

Affirmation of Faith

(The Apostle’s Creed)
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
     who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
     He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried;
     He descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead.
     He ascended to 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.                              *meaning universal church

Offertory

Arnold Poblete

Doxology Hymn #592 *

“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”

Prayer of Dedication

Closing Hymn #341 *

“Blessed Assurance”

Closing Prayer and Benediction

Postlude / Moment of Silence