PSPC Worship Service

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PALM SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Worship of the God of Grace in Jesus Christ February 22, 2026 - 10:00 AM Service 1st Sunday in Lent Liturgical Color: purple A Dry and Dusty Place by Rev. Terra Pennington Play the whole Service: 0:00 / 0:00 NOTHING FOUND!

Pre-worship Music	Softly And Tenderly	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	Surely The Presence Of The Lord is In This Place	Praise Band


* Call to Worship (Responsive)
One: People of God, on this wilderness journey what will we eat? All: The word of the Lord is our daily bread. One: People of God, in this time of temptation how will we live? All: Our faith is in the faithfulness of God. One: People of God, at this kingdom crossroad whom will we serve? All: We worship the Lord our God alone.

* Opening Hymn	Here In This Place	Hymn #401 (1, 2 & 4)


Prayer of Confession (Responsive)
One: Happy are those whose sin is forgiven, who no longer suffer in silence, but name their sin and seek God's grace. Let us confess our sin. All: Lord God, you know the ways of good and evil. You know the things that tempt us and the things that give us life. You know our nakedness and you know our sin. We confess we have disobeyed your word, denying your providence and care and relying on our own cleverness. have mercy on us we pray, cover us with your grace, feed us with the bread of life and re-create us in your image; through Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

(A moment for silent reflection)


Assurance of Forgiveness (Responsive)
One: Happy are those whose sins are forgiven! Be glad in the Lord and shout for joy. In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. All: We are forgiven and may now be at peace. Amen.

* Gloria Patri		Hymn #581


* Praise Hymn	Lord, Prepare Me	Hymn #701 (2x)


Welcoming new members	Janice Graves, Ann Wong, Mary Young


Prayers of the People & Lord's Prayer


Anthem	It Is No Secret	Choir


Prayer for Illumination (Unison)
All: Wild God of the wilderness, may the words of your mouth be our daily bread, and may the leading of your Spirit become our way, In Jesus's name, Amen.

Hebrew Lesson	Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7	Judy Chown


Psalter Lesson (Responsive)	Psalm 32: 1-11
ONE: Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Happy are those to whom the Lord imputes no iniquity and in whose spirit there is no deceit. ALL: While I kept silent, my body wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as by the heat of summer. ONE: Then I acknowledged my sin to you, and I did not hide my iniquity; I said,

Gospel Lesson	Matthew 4: 1-11


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


Sermon	A Dry and Dusty Place	Rev. Terra Pennington


* In Response	I Want Jesus To Walk With Me	Hymn #775


Morning Tithes and Offerings	Blessing of the Pledge Cards


Offertory	Give Thanks	Praise Band


* Doxology		Hymn #606


* Prayer of Dedication


* A Challenge to Go Forth


* A Sending Song	Today We Are All Called To Be Disciples	Hymn #757 (1, 3 & 4)


* Benediction


Postlude	Sweet, Sweet Spirit	Praise Band


* Gathering for Fellowship in Fellowship Hall