A Congregation of the Reformed Church in America
Our Life, Ministry, and Mission: To Have Hearts Centered on Christ and Hearts Open to our Neighbors
This is the day that the Lord has made.
March 1, 2026 10:00 AM
Our Approach to God
Prelude “Shalom (Peace)” -Dan Locklair
Welcome
Opening Prayer
Children’s Message
*Call to Worship Assurance of God’s Protection ~ A Song of Ascents -Psalm 121
I lift up my eyes to the hills—
from where will my help come?
My help comes from the Lord.
He made heaven and earth.
He will not let your foot be moved.
He who keeps you will not slumber.
He who keeps Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.
The Lord is your keeper.
The Lord is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day
nor the moon by night.
The Lord will keep you from all evil.
He will keep your life.
The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in
from this time on and forevermore.
*Opening Praise Songs
“Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” -CCLI #117947
“Gratitude” -CCLI #7158417
Call to Confession God desires that we have broken and contrite hearts -Psalm 51:16-17
Silent Prayer of Confessio
Words of Assurance
People of God, Hear the Good News of the Gospel! By the love of God, by the blood of Christ, by the power of the Spirit, your sins are forgiven!
Thanks be to God!
Guide for Grateful Living: God desires that we return and remain with Him 1 John:12-13
Offering “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” -Craig Phillips
Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.
Praise Him, all creatures here below.
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host.
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
The Word of God in Proclamation
Prayer of Inspiration
Scripture John 3:1-17 (NIV Pew Bible, Pages 1512-1513)
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Sermon “Nick at Night”
Prayer of Application
Our Response to God
*Profession of Faith The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made: Of the same essence as the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven; he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and was made human. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; he suffered and was buried. The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will never end.
And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life. He proceeds from the Father and the Son, and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. He spoke through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look forward to the resurrection of the dead and to life in the world to come. Amen
*Hymn of Response “Near, Still Nearer” -Hymn #659
Sharing of Joys and Concerns
Prayers of the People
*The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.
*Closing Hymn “To God Be the Glory” -Hymn #604
*Benediction
Prelude
Prayer Leader is available after the service, by the front door of the Sanctuary, to pray for your needs.