PSPC Worship Service

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PALM SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Worship of the God of Grace in Jesus Christ March 1, 2026 - 10:00 AM Service 2nd Sunday in Lent Liturgical Color: purple For the Love by Rev. Terra Pennington Play the whole Service: 0:00 / 0:00 NOTHING FOUND!

Pre-worship Music	Father Lift Me Up	Praise Band


Gathering Song	God Welcomes All	Hymn #399


Welcoming		Rev. Terra Pennington


Life of the Church		Judy Chown


Passing of the Peace	My Peace	Congregation
ONE: May the peace of Christ be with you. ALL: And also with you.

Prelude	Under His Wings	Praise Band


* Call to Worship (Responsive)
One: As God sent Abram, Sarai and Lot on a journey, God calls us to follow in trust. All: God is able to make us more than we have been and blesses us on the way. One: As Jesus invited Nicodemus to be born again, Christ invites us to become a new creation. All: Christ calls us out of the shadows into his marvelous light, and we are saved through him.

* Opening Hymn	Love Divine, All Loves Excelling	Hymn #366 (1, 2 & 3)


Prayer of Confession (Responsive)
One: We cannot earn God's grace or favor. It comes to us not as something owed, but as a gift freely given. Confident in God's love, even when we are ungodly. we confess our sins in faith. All: Gracious God, we come before you in need of forgiveness and grace. You call us to trust in you completely but we do not. We are timid and fearful as we follow your lead. We justify our actions and words, though we know they are not what you require. We struggle to understand the new life Christ offers, preferring old habits to risky change. Forgive us, we pray. Help us be born again into the life of Christ, trusting that you have included us by grace in the family of faith. In Christ's name we pray. Amen.

(A moment for silent reflection)


Assurance of Forgiveness (Responsive)
One: Siblings in Christ, God is for us, not against us! For that very reason, God sent the Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Believe this good news: All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven and may now be at peace. Amen.

* Gloria Patri		Hymn #581


* Praise Hymn	Bless the Lord, O My Soul	Hymn #535 (2x)


Prayers of the People & Lord's Prayer


Anthem	Give Thanks	Choir


Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
All: God of signs and wonders, we come to your word again and again, seeking understanding and the new life it offers. By the power of the Holy Spirit illumine our hearts and minds so that we might believe this testimony. In the name of Jesus Christ our teacher and savior we pray, Amen.

Hebrew Lesson	Genesis 12:1-4a	Judy Chown


Psalter Lesson (Responsive)	Psalm 121
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Gospel Lesson	John 3:1-17


Pastor: The Word of the Lord People: Thanks be to God


Sermon	For the Love	Rev. Terra Pennington


Hymn of Preparation	Loaves Were Broken, Words Were Spoken	Hymn #498 (1, 2 & 3)


Invitation & The Great Thanksgiving


Communion of the People & Prayer


Prayer after Communion


Morning Tithes and Offerings


Offertory	Pass It On	Praise Band


* Doxology		Hymn #606


* Prayer of Dedication


* A Challenge to Go Forth


* A Sending Song	Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ	Hymn #526


* Benediction


Postlude	Oh Happy Day	Praise Band


* Gathering for Fellowship in Fellowship Hall





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* NOTE: If able, please stand