Calvary Presbyterian Church
(WILMINGTON)
November 16, 2025 - English Service 9:30 AM
Order of Worship
Prelude / Silent Meditation
Karine Bendicion
(The Lord is in His holy temple, let all the earth be silent before Him.)
Elder Daisy Pakingan
Call to Worship
Leader: O Lord, you search us and know us;
People: You discern our thoughts from far away.
Leader: You search out our paths and are acquainted with all our ways;
People: Even before we speak, you know our words.
Leader: We praise you, for we are wonderfully made;
People: Wonderful are your works; we know that very well.
Leader: We try to count your thoughts, but they are more than the sand;
ALL: We come to the end, and we are still with you. Amen and Amen.
Opening Hymn #476
“O Worship the King, All Glorious Above”
* Invocation
Prayer of Confession
Lord God, you have commanded us to be holy, yet holiness seemingly eludes us. You have enjoined us to be patient, but we continue to be anxious about so many little things. Give us peace in our hearts. You have commanded us to love, yet we are skeptical of people and guard our hearts with great caution.
Lord, we confess at times feel we are lost, without hope. Your grace, O Lord, is greater than our failings; your love covers the greatest sin. Only by your work on the cross, by surrendering ourselves to you will we be able to love fully, wait patiently, to be holy. We confess our deep need for you, our Savior. Forgive our sins, and as you promised, though our sins be as scarlet, it will be white as snow. Thank you, Lord and in Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
(A time of silence for personal reflection, to be ended with the ringing of the bell.)
Assurance of Pardon
Rev. Emmanuel Orendain
Women Praise Team led by Elder Berna Gorospe
* Praise and Worship
Life of the Congregation
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.
* Sharing of the Peace
* Scripture Lesson
OT: Proverbs 6: 6-11 / Elder Leo Alitagtag
NT: 2 Thessalonians 3: 6-15 / Ester Alitagtag
(Collection of Prayer Cards)
“Glory Be to the Father”
Gloria Patri #567
Prayer of the People / The Lord’s Prayer
Prayer Response
To this temple, where we call You, come, O Lord of
Hosts, today; with Your wonted loving-kindness
hear Your people as they pray, and Your fullest
benediction shed within its walls alway.
“Find Us Faithful”
by Jon Mohr
CPC Chancel Choir
Karine Bendicion, CACM conducting
Anthem
Meditation from the Word of God
“Faithful But Idle”
Elder Ed Ramos
(Pastor-In-Process with Presbytery)
* Affirmation of Faith
Pastor: What is your only comfort in life and in death?
All. That I am not my own, but belong, body and soul, in life and in death to my faithful Savior, Jesus Christ. He has fully paid for all my sins with His precious blood, and has set me free from the tyranny of the devil. He also watches over me in a way that not a hair can fall from my head without the will of my Father in heaven; in fact, all things must work together for my salvation. Because I belong to Him, Christ, by His Holy Spirit, assures me of eternal life; makes me wholeheartedly willing and ready from now on to live for Him. This we believe and so we live. Amen
(Heidelberg Catechism, Q1, 1563)
Offertory Sentence / Offering
Joy Reyes and Jeanne Sanchez with Karine Bendicion
Doxology Hymn #592
“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Prayer of Dedication
* Closing Hymn #379
“My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less”
Closing Prayer and Benediction
Postlude / Moment of Silence
Karine Bendicion
ANNOUNCEMENTS
November 16, 2025
ONE WORSHIP SERVICE ONLY ON NOV. 23
(No Tagalog and No Vesper Services)
CPC 155th CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
November 23, 2025/ Worship Service - 9:30 am
Anniversary Preacher: Rev. Dr. Steve Yamaguchi
A Fellowship Lunch follows after the worship service.
And to celebrate CPC’s 155th
THE PRAISE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
holds a Concert at 2pm right after the Fellowship Lunch at the CPC Sanctuary. The PSO has been making music to the glory of God since 1977. It is composed of 45 musicians from 20 different communities and churches in Southern California. Ms. Helen Weed has been their conductor since 1984.
Their website: praisesymphony.org.
SPECIAL OFFERING TO BE RECEIVED
NOVEMBER 30 IN ALL SERVICES
FOR THE VICTIMS OF SUPER TYPHOON
TINO AND UWAN IN THE PHILIPPINES
Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.” - Hebrews 13:16
Please to give generously and with glad hearts.
CPC MARINERS CHRISTMAS PARTY!
Good Tidings of Great Joy
December 13, 2025 (Saturday) / 5-11PM
at the Diamond Seafood Palace
6731 Westminster Blvd. Westminster, CA
$50/ 13 yrs and older
$20/ 12 yrs old and younger
See Jim Gorospe or Joan Bautista for questions.
Happy Birthday
15 Leo Alitagtag
Jeriel Rick Quinto
Doanne Saprid
16 Rosie Alcaraz
Michael Carpenter
Mariel Bagon Pakingan
Apin Reyes
Jeanne Sanchez
November
18 Joel Delfin
Leslie Gorospe
Olivia Hennessey
19 Josh Fadriquela
Ambel Orendain
25 Michael Gorospe
Maria Cecilia Ison
27 Alvin Camana
Milagros Tortuya
Happy Anniversary!
November
10 Daniel and Tami DelaCruz
12 Willy and Marie Saprid
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