Order of Worship
July 13th, 2025

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Grace Presbyterian Church!

Grace Presbyterian Church exists to welcome our neighbors, grow together in Christ, and serve God in our community and world. We believe that the grace of God through Jesus Christ changes everything.

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God Calls Us

O Worship the King (Grant)

O worship the King, all glorious above,
And gratefully sing His power and His love;
our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days,
Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.

O tell of His might, O sing of His grace,
whose robe is the light, whose canopy space,
whose chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form,
and dark is His path on the wings of the storm.

Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite?
It breathes in the air, it shines in the light;
it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,
and sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,
in thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail;
thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end,
our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend.
Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend.

Call to Worship

Ephesians 1:3

Leader: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ

All: He has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places

Invocation

Song of Praise | | Will Arise and Go To Jesus (Hart/Walker)

Refrain
I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.

1. Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love and power.
Refrain

 2. Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome,
God’s free bounty glorify;
True belief and true repentance,
Every grace that brings you nigh.
Refrain

3. Come, ye weary, heavy laden,
Lost and ruined by the fall;
If you tarry till you’re better,
You will never come at all.
Refrain

4. Let not conscience make you linger,
Not of fitness fondly dream;
All the fitness He requireth
Is to feel your need of Him.
Refrain

God
Cleanses Us

Confession of Sin

Most Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry, and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we might delight in your will and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Silent Confession

Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD:
though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red like crimson,
they shall become like wool.”

Assurance of Pardon | Isaiah 1:18

Song of Assurance I How Deep the Father's Love for Us (Townend)

How deep the Father’s love for us,
How vast beyond all measure,
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure.
How great the pain of searing loss –
The Father turns His face away,
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory.

Behold the man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders;
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers.
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished;
His dying breath has brought me life –
I know that it is finished.

I will not boast in anything,
No gifts, no power, no wisdom;
But I will boast in Jesus Christ,
His death and resurrection.
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer;
But this I know with all my heart –
His wounds have paid my ransom.

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer;
But this I know with all my heart –
His wounds have paid my ransom.`

God Speaks to US

    • Men's Gathering at Marshall's | Saturday, August 16th, 6:00pm
      Bring a friend, your favorite beverage, and a chair to Pastor Marshall Brown's backyard to eat stuff cooked over fire and hang out. RSVP to Katherine Rusev at katherine@gracenorthshore.org.

    • Grace Bible Camp Volunteer Training Dates | July 20th, 11:30AM or July 27th, 4:00PM

      Attention all Grace Bible Camp Youth and Adult Volunteers! Please attend one of the two training sessions coming up on Sunday, July 20th at 11:30am (lunch provided) or July 27th at 4:00pm in the West Hall to learn roles and responsibilities related to Grace Bible Camp. To RSVP for either date or If you are unable to attend either one, please connect with Beth Karnes at beth.karnes@yahoo.com.

    • Grace Bible Camp | August 11th-14th
      This summer, August 11th-14th, Grace Bible Camp will be going on a Kingdom Quest to explore what it means to seek God's Kingdom first.

    To learn more, view our events page on Planning Center.

    • You can give online by going to our website gracenorthshore.org/give

    • At church, you can drop a check in the offering box in the lobby. 

    • You can mail in a check to the church (440 Ridge Avenue, Winnetka, IL 60093).

    • You can give appreciated assets or stocks. Please email
      for more information.

    • Text 847-908-5755 a dollar amount (ex."500") to give to the General Fund.

Sermon

Desire and Devotion   

Scripture Reading: Psalm 63

Song of Response | Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Chisholm)

Great is thy faithfulness, O God, my Father;
There is no shadow of turning with thee.
Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not;
As thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.

Refrain
Great is thy faithfulness,
Great is thy faithfulness,
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed thy hand hast provided;
Great is thy faithfulness,
Lord unto me.

Summer and winter and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To thy great faithfulness, mercy, and love.
Refrain

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside.
Refrain

God
Communes with Us

Confession of Faith | The Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth; I believe in Jesus Christ his only son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into 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.

During this time, we invite EVERYONE to come forward or to go back if you are in the balcony.

The Supper is for followers of Jesus who trust in Jesus Christ alone for salvation and have publicly professed to follow Jesus and received Christian baptism.

If you are not a follower of Jesus, we welcome you to come forward to receive a blessing. You can indicate you won’t be taking the Lord’s supper by crossing your arms or saying to the server, “I will not be taking today.”

For those remaining in their seats who would like to be served, please let your usher know when folks begin to move forward, and they will bring the elements of the supper to you. Once you come forward, the cups with red are wine, and the cups with white are juice. All the bread is gluten-free.

Celebration of The Lord’s Supper

Communion Reflection

”My Advocate”, an original piece by Sam Collett and Katherine Novakovich.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;
Praise him, all creatures here below;
Praise him above, ye heav'nly host:
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

Song of Thanksgiving | Doxology

God
Send Us

Song of Sending | Nothing But the Blood of Jesus (Lowry)

What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
What can make me whole again?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Refrain
Oh! precious is the flow
That makes me white as snow;
No other fount I know,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Nothing can for sin atone,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
Naught of good that I have done,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Refrain

This is all my hope and peace,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus;
This is all my righteousness,
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Refrain

Glory! Glory! This I sing—
Nothing but the blood of Jesus,
All my praise for this I bring—
Nothing but the blood of Jesus.
Refrain

Benediction

This week’s music:

Mollie VanderLaan-piano and vocals; Katherine Novakovich and Elle Vanderlaan-vocals; Sam Collett-guitar; Brent Roman-drums; Matt Ulery-bass; Katherine Andrick-violin

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Men's Gathering at Marshall's

Saturday, August 16th, 6:00pm

Bring a friend, your favorite beverage, and a chair to Pastor Marshall Brown's backyard to eat stuff cooked over fire and hang out. RSVP to Katherine Rusev at katherine@gracenorthshore.org

Grace Bible Camp

This summer, August 11th-14th, Grace Bible Camp will be going on a Kingdom Quest to explore what it means to seek God's Kingdom first. From amazing Bible stories to fun games, creative crafts, and epic songs, it's going to be a royally FUN and FAITH-FILLED time for everyone! Questions? Email Beth Karnes beth.karnes@yahoo.com. Registration will close Friday, July 18th.

Weekly Events

Stay informed and involved. Find details on upcoming services, ministries, prayer groups, and special events.

Learn more about Grace!