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SUNDAY BULLETIN 

Today at Grace United

Sunday, March 8, 2026​​

  • ​​9:30AM Adult Sunday School, Youth Sunday School (preschool to high school)

  • 10:30AM Corporate Worship

  • Come & Consider Q/A and Fellowship Meal after worship

  • Church portraits after worship
     

What to expect at Grace United OPC

Order of Worship

Sunday Worship Liturgy​​​

  • ​​​Call to Worship
    Psalm 113:1-3

  • Invocation

  • Salutation

  • Opening Hymn of Praise
    #567 Doxology

  • Confession of Sin & Prayer of Repentance 

  • Gospel Words of Assurance
    Colossians 2:3-14

  • Psalm Sing
    #100A Shout to the LORD, All Earth (v1-2)

  • Confession of Faith
    Westminster Confession of Faith 1.10  p. 920

  • Offering & Hymn of Thanksgiving*
    #367 Up from the Grave He Arose (v1-3)

  • Pastoral Prayer & Lord's Prayer 

  • Scripture Reading & Proclamation
    Matthew 23:13-39 "Two Kingdoms"

  • Hymn of Response
    #483 Loved with Everlasting Love

  • Benediction

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*Please make checks payable to "Grace United Church"
 

Worship Livestream Resources

Devotional Resources

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  • 2026 Daily Bible Reading Plan 

    • We warmly invite you to read the Bible with our church family again this year using the updated 2026 Bible Reading Plan. Whether you’re just starting or returning to a regular rhythm, this plan offers a simple way to spend time in Scripture and read through the Bible in a year. Come grow with us as God shapes our hearts through His Word.

    • Link to Week 11
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  • Sermon Reflection Questions​

    • Jesus says the Pharisees “shut the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces.” What are some ways people today can make following God seem harder or more confusing than it really is?

    • Jesus condemns hypocrisy very strongly in this chapter. Why do you think hypocrisy is so dangerous for both believers and unbelievers?

    • Jesus pronounces judgment in Matthew 23, but then He goes to the cross for sinners. What does that show us about both the seriousness of sin and the greatness of Jesus’ mercy?
       

    • Sermon Reflection Questions Archive
       

  • Hymn of the Month

    • March Hymn of the Month: #227 "How Great Thou Art" 

    • We will sing the hymn of the month on the last Lord's Day of the month.

    • Link to 2026 Hymn of the Month Sheet
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  • Adult Sunday School

    • ​Link to Fear of the Lord Study Guide

    • Adult Sunday School Small Group Studies: Join us for Adult Sunday School as Pastor Peter shares a brief lesson followed by time in small groups for discussion and reflection. This is a great opportunity to learn together, ask questions, and grow in fellowship! These small group studies will take place in March, June, September, and December. NEW

      • March: Men's and Women's Study on the 8 Deadly Sins​

      • June: Marriage Study

      • September: Parenting Study

      • December: Evangelism & Missions

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Announcements

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  • What's Happening This Sunday

    • Come and Consider Q/A on Second Sundays and Fellowship Meal (Thank you Rev. Kim and Mrs. Kim!)

    • Church-Wide Portraits after service (sign up here)
       

  • Church-Wide Portraits: Sundays March 8, 15 

    • On 3/8. 3/15 after worship, Deacon Rich will be taking the congregants' portraits to update our church family pictures. All those who attend GUOPC regularly, please do take this opportunity to get your pictures taken

    • Sign up here
       

  • Second Sundays at GUOPC: Come & Consider, Childcare, and Fellowship Meal​​ THIS SUNDAY

    • Come and Consider Sundays

      • Come and Consider Sundays will take place during regular second Sunday service: “Come now, let us reason together,” says the Lord (Isaiah 1:18).

      • If you know someone who's curious about church or beginning to explore faith, second Sundays are a great Sunday to invite them to Grace United. After worship, stay for a relaxed Q&A with the pastor, a chance to ask honest questions about faith, life, and God and then enjoy a meal with the church in the Fellowship Hall.

      • Submit questions for the Q/A here

      • Next 2nd Sunday Come & Consider: March 8
         

    • Come and Consider Childcare

      • On second Sundays, our student leaders will provide activities for the littles (preschool-grade 2) inside the Education Center after worship so that parents may participate in the Come and Consider Q/A.

      • At the end of announcements, our student leaders and Student Leader Advisor will walk the children to the Education Center. Parents may pick up their children from the Education Center at the end of the Come and Consider Q/A.
         

    • Monthly Fellowship Meal

      • Beginning in March, our monthly fellowship meal will move from the first Sundays to the second Sunday of each month.

      • We hope this change will help us be more intentional about inviting friends, neighbors, and families to church, especially on second Sundays. These services are designed with newcomers in mind, with a more simply explained liturgy, followed by a Come & Consider Q&A and a fellowship meal.

      • Please prayerfully consider who you might invite to worship with us, to ask honest questions, and to hear the good news of Jesus Christ in a welcoming setting.

      • Please sign up to help provide a meal in 2026
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  • Community Groups

  • All Church Praise Night & Monthly Youth Group 

    • Everyone is warmly invited to come sing praise together on the last Saturday of each month! This joyful evening of worship takes place during our monthly Youth Group meeting, and our students would love to lift their voices alongside the rest of our multigenerational church family. All ages are welcome- bring your family and join us!

    • Afterward, you’re welcome to stay for the youth group study or head out together for dinner at one of the many nearby spots. Come sing, connect, and enjoy fellowship across generations!

    • Saturday, March 28 at 4PM
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  • Wednesday Weekly Prayer Zoom

    • Please join us on Wednesday evenings at 8:30-8:45PM to pray for the church

    • Zoom link here​​
       

  • Mark your calendars/RSVP for these upcoming events:​​​​​​​​​

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Youth & College

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Presbytery & Denomination

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Prayer

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  • New/Recent Prayer Requests​​

  • Pray for people with various health issues​

    • Cancer: Winston (cancer), Sonya (remission from cancer), Jonathan’s father (gastric cancer), Sonya’s father (lymphoma)

    • Injuries: Diane (rehabilitation from surgery after hit by car, recent fall), Robert (kidney disease)

    • Other: Chang (health), Nancy (for remission after infusion treatments are completed for thyroid eye disease), Eugene (undiagnosed health issues and mental health struggles), Ahrah’s mother (blurriness in left eye), Hannah (knee replacement post-surgery healing), Soonho (joint hypermobility syndrome), Susan (dental condition), Heimen (eye treatment), Mrs. Christian (difficulty breathing, side effects of medication, needs more medical home care), Lisa (post-surgery recovery), Joshua (post-op recovery for knee), Kevin (Ahrah's brother, leukemia), Eddie (Phil's brother, colon cancer and recent surgery), Hilary (Katie's brother, pneumonia, health)
       

  • Pray for those who are grieving: Josephine (grandfather's passing), Susan (sister's passing)
     

  • Pray for Expecting Parents: Jon & Hanna, Phil & Ahrah
     

  • Pray for Infants: Kara, Theodore, Juniper 
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  • Job Search: Rebekah, Nayeon
     
  • Leadership at GUOPC
     

  • Please continue to pray for churches in our country and throughout the world​​
     

  • Pray for covenant children who are struggling with unbelief
     

  • GUOPC: Praise be to the Lord that Grace United OPC has become a particularized church within the Presbytery. Please pray that as a congregation, we would be faithful to serve the Lord and bring Him glory as a salt and light in the community of Stanton. Pray for the smooth transition of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to our church. 

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