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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Westminster Church is a community where all people are welcome and respected.
Our Mission is to be a Christian community of welcoming and nurturing faith
May 5, 2024 10:30 AM
GATHERING
Welcome Rev. Neneth Ross
Opening Hymn #391
This is the Day
ESTE ES EL DÍA
Refrain:
This is the day;
this is the day;
this is the day
that God has made!
1 Open, now, open the doorways of justice!
Let us be glad as we pass
through those gates.
This is the place where
the righteous may enter,
singing to God with thanksgiving and praise. (Refrain)
2 I will sing praises because
you have heard me,
offering salvation with grace upon grace,
turning the stone that the builders rejected
into the cornerstone, rock of our faith. (Refrain)
3 It is the Lord who has done all these wonders.
I have seen marvelous, marvelous things.
This is the day that the Lord has created.
Join the rejoicing as every heart sings: (Refrain)
4 Praise the Creator, the Christ,
and the Spirit,
from the beginning through
worlds without end:
God who is now and who evermore shall be,
glory forever, amen and amen! (Refrain)
Call to Worship Mary Anne James
Sing to our God a new song.
God has done marvelous things!
Make a joyful noise to the Lord!
Break forth into joyous song and sing praises.
Let the sea roar and all that fills it.
Let the world and its people sing together for joy!
Hymn #242
Day of Delight and Beauty Unbounded
IN DIR IST FREUDE
Refrain:
Day of delight and beauty unbounded,
tell the news, the gospel spread!
Day of all wonder, day of all splendor,
praise Christ risen from the dead!
1 Sing of the sun from darkness appearing;
sing of the seed from barren earth greening;
sing of creation, alleluia!
Sing of the stream from Jesus' side flowing;
sing of the saints in water made holy;
sing of salvation, alleluia! (Refrain)
2 Sing now of mourning turned into dancing;
sing now the mystery, hope of our glory;
sing with thanksgiving, alleluia!
Sing now of fasting turned into feasting;
sing the Lord's favor lasting forever;
sing, all things living, alleluia!
Call to Confession
We have been called to follow Christ by obeying his one commandment:
that we love one another as he has loved us.
Let us confess how we have fallen short of that love.
Prayer of Confession
Loving God, we have not loved you
or each other with our whole hearts.
Forgive us, we pray,
and lead us toward wholeness,
that we may be filled with your joy.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
The Passing of the Peace
Minute for Mission Olga Enciso Smith
THE WORD
Prayer for Illumination
First Reading Acts 10:44-48
Time for Children Claudia Sanborn
Special Music
Sing to the Lord a Joyful Song
Hal Hopson
Sanctuary Choir
Second Reading John 15:9-17
Sermon
"Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are"
Rev. Sammie Evans-Khek
Hymn #752
Dona nobis pacem
DONA NOBIS PACEM
Dona nobis pacem, pacem.
Dona nobis pacem.
THE RESPONSE
Invitation to the Offering
Offertory
Brethren, We Have Met to Worship
William Moore
Brad Handshy, Piano
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Doxology #609
Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow
LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow.
Praise God, all creatures high and low.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Praise God, in Jesus fully known:
Creator, Word, and Spirit one.
Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Prayer of Thanksgiving/Dedication
Communion Hymn #519
You Are My Strength When I Am Weak
JERNIGAN
You are my strength when I am weak;
you are the treasure that I seek;
you are my all in all.
When I fall down, you pick me up;
when I am dry, you fill my cup;
you are my all in all.
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name!
Jesus, Lamb of God, worthy is your name!
Invitation to the Table
Communion Prayer
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.
Communion of God’s People
Prayer After Communion
Hymn #480
Take Me to the Water
TAKE ME TO THE WATER
1 Take me to the water.
Take me to the water.
Take me to the water
to be baptized.
2 I love Jesus.
I love Jesus.
I love Jesus,
yes, I do.
3 He’s my Savior.
He’s my Savior.
He’s my Savior,
yes, he is.
4 Glory hallelujah.
Glory hallelujah.
Glory hallelujah
to be baptized.
SENDING
Announcements
Charge and Blessing
Closing Hymn #765
May the God of Hope
ARGENTINA
May the God of hope go with us every day,
filling all our lives with love and joy and peace.
May the God of justice speed us on our way,
bringing light and hope to every land and race.
Praying, let us work for peace;
singing, share our joy with all;
working for a world that's new,
faithful when we hear Christ's call.
Postlude Brad Handshy
Worship Participants:
Rev. Sammie Evans-Khek, Guest Pastor
Rev. Neneth Ross, Associate Pastor
Mary Anne James, Liturgist
Amber Rasura, Music Director
Nick Mollé, Associate Worship Leader
Claudia Sanborn, Youth and Young Adult Director
Brad Handshy, Piano