Calvary Presbyterian Church
(WILMINGTON, CA)
March 8, 2026 - 9:30 AM
”3rd Sunday in Lent”
Order of Worship
Call to Worship
Leader: In Christ, we have access to a new community.
People: Those who were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.
Leader: Because Christ has broken down the dividing walls, we are one.
People: Christ is our peace.
Leader: Through Christ, we have access to God by the Spirit.
People: Therefore, we are no longer strangers, but citizens and part of God’s family.
ALL: Together, let us rejoice! Let us worship God, Amen!
Prelude
Karine Bendicion
Deacon Joan Bautista
Opening Hymn #263
“Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise”
Invocation
Prayer of Confession (together)
O Loving God, you created the church to be a community, a family with many members, working in unity under the control of its head, Jesus Christ. Forgive us if we have treated other persons as if they did not matter. Forgive us for discriminating against others and giving some persons higher mention, while rejecting others from your community, from the family.
We have held back, not sharing our resources and gifts with those whom we consider different. Forgive us, we pray, through Jesus Christ, who receives all persons and has made us citizens and members of God’s family, in whose name we pray. Amen.
(A time for reflection, to be ended with the ringing of the bell.)
Assurance of Pardon
Adult Praise Team with Elder Mike Delfin
Praise and Worship
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 23 / Mandy Ponce
NT: Romans 5: 1-11 / Minette Ponce
Gloria Patri #579
(Collection of Prayer Cards)
“Glory Be to the Father”
The Sacrament of Infant Baptism
Westley Artemis Orendain Dela Cruz
Prayer of the People / The Lord’s Prayer
Prayer Response
Shepherd me, O God, beyond my wants,
beyond my fears, from death into life.
Anthem
“My Jesus, I Love Thee”
by: William Featherston and Adoniram Gordon
arr: Richard Kingsmore
CPC Chancel Choir
Karine Bendicion, conducting
Meditation from the Word of God
“FROM GUILTY TO GLORIOUS”
Elder/ Pastor Ed Ramos
Affirmation of Faith (together)
We are the church called into being by Christ Jesus, sealed in baptism by His Spirit, sent as messengers who bear the Good News to all people. We are women and men, old and young, poor and rich, from many backgrounds, cultures and nationalities united in fellowship by the mercy and wisdom of God. We do nothing in and of ourselves. Instead, we are made new by the regenerative power of Christ Jesus.
We are confirmed in grace, sanctified in love, and we serve in humility and weakness, trusting God to work in and through us. We are followers in Jesus Christ. We are Christians, called with Christ’s name. We are the church, and Christ is our Head. Thanks be to God!
This we believe and so we live, Amen.
(Adapted from the Iona Community/ Creeds and Faith Statements)
Offertory Sentence / Offering
Elder Michael Delfin
Doxology Hymn #592
“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
Prayer of Dedication
Closing Hymn #387
“Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us”
Closing Prayer and Benediction
Postlude / Moment of Silence
Karine Bendicion
ANNOUNCEMENTS
March 8, 2026
Welcome! We’re glad to have you in worship today - even on Video Live Streaming. We pray that you felt God’s presence in a special way and encountered our Risen Savior!
Infant Baptism This Sunday WESTLEY ARTEMIS ORENDAIN DELA CRUZ
Westley is the son of Daniel and Tami Dela Cruz The 1st grandson of Pastor Eman and Ambel Orendain
Praise be to God!
MARINERS POST-VALENTINE EVENT
A Couples’ Nature Walk
March 14 (Saturday), 1pm
El Dorado Park
7550 E Spring St.
Long Beach, CA 90818
Call/ See Elder Dennis Bartolome (Skipper) for further details.
CPC’S VESPER @ HOPE CELEBRATES 10th YEAR ANNIVERSARY
MARCH 15
Come celebrate CPC’s Vesper Service on the 15th at 5:00 pm. Hope Korean Presbyterian Church / 19319 Carmenita Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703. The CPC Chancel Choir joins in the Worship Service. A Fellowship Dinner follows after service.
Pastor Genesis Auste is preaching!
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING March 15 / Immediately after the 9:30 am Service
Reports from the different Session Committees will be received and the “State of the Church” will be delivered by Pastor Eman. A Q&A time will follow after.
Sunday Schools for all time slots will be suspended.
“EASTER LILIES”
Start ordering your Easter Lilies!
Order forms are now available.
Happy Birthday!
March
6 Lito Topacio
7 Ruth Paraico
Rein Paredes
8 Mila Dominguez
9 Mark Jardiniano
Richard Poblete
Jonah Noah Denson
10 Michael Delfin
Renato Reyes
11 Gwen Hennessey
Guinevere “Gene” Ursua
14 Joan Bautista
Willie Saprid
17 Miriam Monzon
Melody Poblete
Aiza Tabing
18 Nina Tolentino
19 Josie Garino
Selet Purificacion
Happy Anniversary!
March
1 Censio and Emma Roxas
12 Dustin and Amy Grace Lovell