Prelude / Silent Meditation

Karine Bendicion

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

Call to Worship

Elder Dennis Bartolome

One:    Now is the moment of grace.
All:     This is the hour of blessing.
One:    Today is the day of salvation.
All:     Here is the path to new life.
One:    Already joy is abounding,
All:     And love is flowing.
One:    For this is the day that the Lord has made.
All:       Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Come let worship God, Amen!

Opening Hymn #203
“God of Mercy, God of Grace”

Invocation *

Prayer of Confession

       Loving God, we suffer. We suffer from this nature of sin that corrupts even our best attempts to please you. We suffer from brokenness that plagues us with self-centeredness and fear. We inflict suffering on others by our thoughtless and judgmental attitudes. We suffer from discontentment, from comparisons to others, from the worship of false gods.
         We run after every new and empty promise - promises of security, ease, love or intimacy - but it is all in vain, for only in you will we find true rest and peace. Forgive us, Lord. Forgive our idolatry, our refusal to give up lordship of our lives, our forgetfulness of your grace and faithfulness. Continue to call us back, and we thank you for never giving up on us. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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

Assurance of Pardon

Pastor Eugene Filio

Praise and Worship

Youth Praise Team with Sean Amoranto

Life of the Congregation

Pastor Eugene Filio

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: Isaiah 52: 7-10 / Elder Ed Manuel
NT: Romans 15: 14-26 / Elder Cherrie Manuel

Gloria Patri #567‍ ‍
“Glory Be to the Father”

Prayer of the People / The Lord’s Prayer

Prayer Response

O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come
be Thou our guard while life shall last, and our eternal home.

Anthem

“Total Praise”
by: Richard Smallwood;
Arranged: Joel Raney
Preformed: CPC Chancel Choir
Conducted: Karine Bendicion

Meditation from the Word of God
Sermon Series (Part 2 of Romans): The Gospel Lived Out

Sermon #5: “MORE THAN WORDS: A FAITH THAT SERVES”
Pastor Eugene Filio

Affirmation of Faith

(adapted from a Presbyterian Declaration) *

We believe in a bold God, Creator of splendor, spinning stars into night skies, warming the planet with life-giving sunshine, filling the earth with all creatures great and small.

We believe in a big God, Creator of hundreds of billions of galaxies, who is big enough to receive our praise and loving enough to answer our prayers. He is mighty to save, mighty to bring us across the waters of our deepest fears. We believe in the risen Christ, who meets us in the brokenness of life, Comes alongside us on all our wanderings and forever seeks to welcome us home with open arms.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, guide and companion, who fills the church with windy hope and fiery compassion.

We believe in the Church, where we can taste and see God’s goodness, and live as a renewed people for the world. This we believe and so we live, Amen.

Offertory

Arnold Poblete

Doxology Hymn #592‍ ‍
“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”

Prayer of Dedication

Closing Hymn #539
“Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise”

Closing Prayer and Benediction

Postlude / Moment of Silence

Karine Bendicion