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(Welcome to worship today. Bold responses are spoken by the congregation.
Note that an * indicates when all are invited to rise in body or in spirit.)
Prelude “Pieds-en-l’air (from Capriol Suite)” Peter Warlock
“Adagio Cantabile (on lines from Gitanjali by R. Tagore)” R. Nathaniel Dett
“Archbishop’s Fanfare” Francis Jackson
Greetings and Announcements Rev. Gregg Neel
This is the day the Lord has made.
Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
An Act of Praise
*Westminster Chimes
*Invitation to Worship Rev. Junha Kim
(from Psalm 13)
How long, O Lord? Will you forget us forever?
How long will your face remain hidden?
We trust in steadfast love.
How long must we bear pain in our soul, have sorrow in our heart all day long?
How long shall evil be exalted?
We rejoice in a faith unshakable.
Consider and answer us, Lord. Wake us up, or we will sleep through life.
We sing, fellowship, and break bread.
The Lord has dealt bountifully with us.
*Hymn #15 “All Creatures of Our God and King” lasst uns erfreuen
All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing
Alleluia, alleluia!
O brother sun with golden beam,
O sister moon with silver gleam,
sing praises! Alleluia!
O brother wind with clouds and rain,
you nurture gifts of fruit and grain.
Alleluia! Alelluia!
O sister water, flowing clear,
make music for your Lord to hear.
Sing praises! Alleluia!
O brother fire, so warm and bright,
chase off the shadows of the night.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Dear mother earth,
who day by day unfolds such blessings on our way,
sing praises! Alleluia! Alleluia!
All who for love of God forgive,
all who in pain or sorrow grieve,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Christ bears your burdens and your fears;
so, even in the midst of tears, sing praises!
Alleluia!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!
*Invitation to Confession Rev. Eileen Parfrey
How long, O Lord? How long until our selfish pursuits lead to Your kin-dom community? How long until our desires to move farther away from danger create safe environments? How long must we bear the news of war, have sorrow in our hearts for the starving and dying children? How long shall it take in Evil’s timeline, until it is time for Good? Consider and answer us, help us confess, listen, and discern what matters to You, first in silence.
*Silent Prayer
*Unison Prayer of Confession
God of flourishing and liberation, You yearn for our thriving, place us in communities and placed communities around us; You provide food and water, shelter and homes, and give purpose to luxuries and riches. But, we continue using individual comforts, fleeting pleasures, and man-made idols as our guides, separating us from the thriving You intend. Continue to re-shape and re-form us to experience Your gift of flourishing and liberation, and may we hold fast onto the truth of the in-breaking kin-dom.
*Assurance of Forgiveness
Friends, over and over again, without ceasing nor judgment, however we show up here or out there, the invitation to a kin-dom way of life is always there.
All we need to do is be.
Thanks be to God.
*The Passing of the Peace
The peace of Christ be with you all.
And also with you.
An Act of Proclamation
The Scripture Reading Jeremiah 28:5-9 Rev. Junha Kim
Then the prophet Jeremiah spoke to the prophet Hananiah in the presence of the priests and all the people who were standing in the house of the Lord; and the prophet Jeremiah said, “Amen! May the Lord do so; may the Lord fulfil the words that you have prophesied, and bring back to this place from Babylon the vessels of the house of the Lord, and all the exiles. But listen now to this word that I speak in your hearing and in the hearing of all the people. The prophets who preceded you and me from ancient times prophesied war, famine, and pestilence against many countries and great kingdoms. As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes true, then it will be known that the Lord has truly sent the prophet.”
Matthew 10:40-42
“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”
This is the Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Moments with Children Rev. Eileen Parfrey
Anthem Annika Bell
Sermon “평화 & 환영 (peace & welcome)” Rev. Junha Kim
A Moment for Silent Reflection
An Act of Response
Reception of the Confirmand
Introduction Rev. Junha Kim
Presentation Jan Poujade, Clerk of Session
On behalf of the Session of Westminster Presbyterian Church, it is our joy to present this confirmand, Autumn Cox, to be received as a new member.
Confident of God’s grace at work in our community, do we, the congregation, promise to nurture Autumn by our words and deeds, encouraging her to know and follow Christ, and to be a faithful disciple? If so, please respond, we do.
We do!
Profession of Faith Rev. Junha Kim
Trusting in the gracious mercy of God, do you turn from the ways of sin and renounce evil and its power in the world?
I do.
Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Lord and Savior, trusting in his love?
I do.
Will you be Christ’s faithful disciple, living out his love?
I will, with God’s help.
Will you be a faithful member of this congregation, share in its worship and ministry through your prayers and gifts, your study and service, and so fulfill your calling to be a disciple of Christ?
I will, with God’s help.
Prayer of Blessing and Welcome Rev. Junha Kim and Calvin Bash
And all God’s people say:
Hooray!
Sharing Joys & Concerns Rev. Gregg Neel
(At the conclusion of spoken joys, let us pray together, “Thanks be to you, O God.”
For concerns, let us make them our own by praying, “Lord, hear our prayer.”)
Pastoral Prayer and 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.
Offering Ourselves and Our Gifts
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If you’re new to Westminster, please let us know by filling out a pink visitor card and dropping it in the offering plate. Thank you.)
Offertory Anthem Annika Bell
*Doxology – Hymn #606
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.
-OR-
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host;
Creator, Christ, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
*Hymn #695 “Change My Heart, O God” change my heart
Change my heart oh God,
Make it ever true.
Change my heart oh God,
May I be like You.
You are the potter,
I am the clay,
Mold me and make me,
This is what I pray.
*Benediction Rev. Junha Kim
*Postlude “Handel in the Strand (Clog Dance)” Percy Grainger
(You may be seated for the postlude or you may depart.)
Welcome, New Member!
Autumn Cox
I’m Autumn, I’m 15 years old. I’m a freshman at Grant High School and I’m pretty dang pumped to be an official member at Westminster Presbyterian Church since I have been going here for forever. I have three dogs, Lupo, Melo, and Lily. I also have two cats, Pumpkin and Spice!