Post on 25-Jan-2021
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Knowing Christ…..Making Christ Known
January 24, 2021 9:00 A.M. Traditional - Live Stream Worship
GATHERING THOUGHT
Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. —Mark 1.17-18 People get up from familiar nets and follow a leader into a future unknown but trusted, a new day— a gift of God and the work of the people. Steve Garnaas-Holmes
ORDER FOR THE WORSHIP OF GOD
January 24, 2021 9:00 A.M.
PRELUDE A Children’s Medley Traditional
In honor of Sue Spotts for her dedication to the Children’s Ministry
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALL TO WORSHIP: (from Romans 12)
Leader: For as in one body we have many members, and all the
members do not have the same function,
People: So we, though many, are one body in Christ, and
individually members one of another.
Leader: Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us,
let us use them.
People: And let our love be genuine; let us hate what is evil,
and hold fast to what is good.
HYMN #1 Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty
UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Lord, we know in the tradition of Your church, we inherit
understandings of faith to carry forward. These essential tenets
are navigational tools that help us explore and understand our
faith more fully. So Lord, we confess we have not always paid
attention to the truths we have received. We have also been
unwilling to learn new lessons for ministry as Scripture calls us
to do. Forgive our transgressions, and renew us and Your
church….....(time for us to offer silent prayers of confession.)
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
Pastor: Friends, believe the good news of the gospel.
People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.
RESPONSE #582 Glory to God
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH & ORDINATION OF OFFICERS
ALL: I trust in Jesus Christ as my Savior, acknowledge Him
Lord of all and head of the church, and through Him believe
in one God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I accept the
Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be, by the Holy
Spirit, the unique and authoritative witness to Jesus Christ
in the church universal, and God’s word to me.
OFFICERS-ELECT: I sincerely receive and adopt the essential
tenets of the Reformed faith as expressed in the confessions of
our church as authentic and reliable expositions of what
Scripture leads me to believe and do, and I will be instructed
and led by those confessions as I lead the people of God.
I will fulfill my ministry in obedience to Jesus Christ, under the
authority of Scripture and be continually guided by our
Confessions. I will be governed by our church’s polity, and
abide by its discipline. I will be a friend among my colleagues
in ministry, working with them, subject to the ordering of God's
word and Spirit.
In my own life I will seek to follow the Lord Jesus Christ, love
my neighbors, and work for the reconciliation of the world. I
promise to further the peace, unity and purity of the church,
praying for and serving the people with energy intelligence
imagination and love.
ELDERS: I will be a faithful ruling elder, watching over the people,
providing for their worship, nurture and service. I will share in
government and discipline, serve in the councils of the church;
and in my ministry will try to show the love and justice of Jesus
Christ.
DEACONS: I will be a faithful deacon, teaching charity, urging
concern, and directing the peoples' help to the friendless and
those in need. In my ministry, I will try to show the love and
justice of Jesus Christ.
WESTMINSTER MEMBERS: We, the members of the
congregation, accept these persons as elders and deacons,
chosen by God through the voice of this congregation, to
lead us in the way of Jesus Christ. We agree to encourage
them, to respect their decisions, and to follow as they guide
us, serving Jesus Christ, who alone is head of the church.
ORDINATION PRAYER AND LAYING ON OF HANDS
TRUSTEES: I promise to give the business affairs of this
congregation my devoted attention, to encourage generosity,
and, in all my dealings, work to further our service of Christ in
the world.
WESTMINSTER MEMBERS: We receive these persons as our
trustees, and promise to support them in their work for the
church.
PRAYER FOR THE TRUSTEES
PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
PASTORAL PRAYER AND 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.
OFFERTORY A Promise for Strength Schwoebel
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They that
wait upon the Lord shall mount up with wings as eagles.
They shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They that
wait upon the Lord shall mount up with wings as eagles. They that
wait shall be renewed.
DOXOLOGY
Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all
creatures here below. Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts.
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.
UNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION
Merciful God, You have saved us for a purpose. We dedicate these
gifts as we dedicate our lives to You, that You will make us fishers
of people. In Jesus’ name, AMEN.
SCRIPTURE LESSON Mark 1: 14-20
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the
good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of
God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” As Jesus
passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew
casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to
them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And
immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little
farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in
their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left
their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.
Pastor: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
SERMON “Who Ya Gonna Call?” Don Lincoln
RECOGNITION OF SUE SPOTTS
HYMN #691 Lord, When I Came Into This Life
BENEDICTION
CHORAL RESPONSE May the Road Rise Up to Meet You Lau
POSTLUDE Laudation Martin
A Few Notes
Happening Today:
Celebrate Wonder KidsConnect (via Zoom) from 8:45-9:30am
every Sunday as we honor the spiritual life of your children.
Journey Class this morning via zoom, 11:30 am
The Color of Compromise: Reconstructing White Supremacy in the
Jim Crow Era/Remembering the Complicity in the North facilitated
by Ann Hatfield.
Middle School Creator Space via zoom – 4:00-4:45pm.
High School Creator Space via zoom – 7:00-7:45pm.
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday Morning Fellowship, 10:00 a.m. via Zoom. Join us on
Tuesday to hear Steve Simonson and Scott Lockledge talk about A
Doctor & Scientist Look at COVID.
Pray in the Sanctuary, 12:00-3:30pm on Mondays and 10:00am-
1:30pm on Fridays. You may reserve 30 minutes to come and pray
in the sanctuary. To sign up type the following in your browser:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a094caeab2baa8-prayer or
contact Barb Drain at bdrain@westminsterpc.org.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a094caeab2baa8-prayermailto:bdrain@westminsterpc.org
Book Discussion Group, Monday, February 1 at 10:00am via
Zoom. Join us via Zoom to discuss News of the World by Paulette
Giles. Questions? Contact Ivy Jost at donivyjost@verizon.net.
Red Cross Blood Drive, February 4 and 17, 12:00-6:00 p.m. in
Spellman Hall. Type the following into your computer browser to
sign up: https://www.redcrossblood.org/ and use sponsor code WPC.
Preschool Registration for 2021-2022. Westminster’s Preschool
registration for the 2021-2022 school year is underway. Registration
is online or through the mail because the Preschool is currently
closed due to COVID-19. Questions? Contact Jackie Steinmetz, our
Director of the Preschool, at jsteinmetz@westminsterpc.org
Outreach Opportunities
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and we are
collecting household items for Dawn’s Place all month long.
Place any of the following items in the marked bin outside near the
entrances:
Large trash bags – 30 gallons Toilet paper
Dish washing detergent Kleenex
Ziplock bags – 1 gallon Paper towels
Disinfecting wipes Napkins
Swiffer Wet Jet refill Laundry detergent
Bathroom cleaner spray Glass cleaner
Hand soap Dryer sheets
Furniture polish
mailto:donivyjost@verizon.nethttps://www.redcrossblood.org/mailto:jsteinmetz@westminsterpc.org
FINANCIAL UPDATE
December 2020
General Fund – Missions and Church Operations
% vs.
Actual Budget Budget
YTD Tithes and
Offering $2,221,954 $2,337,066 -5%
YTD Expenses $2,253,374 $2,551,818 -12%
We want to sincerely thank you for keeping your General Fund
pledges up to date; as you can see, this month tithes and offering have
fallen short of what we expected and budgeted. We encourage you to
keep up consistent giving, so that we can achieve 100% of our
pledged support. Please consider electronic giving. Setting up your
giving is simple through the “Donate” button on the “Give” page on
the church website, or request an authorization form by contacting the
church office.
Thank you for your commitment to the mission and ministry of
Westminster.
Worship Schedule
Live Streaming Weekly Worship Schedule
Sundays: 9:00am – Traditional Worship
10:30am – Contemporary Worship
Wednesdays: 9:10 – 9:30am – Service of Prayer and Communion
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Ministers of Jesus Christ All the Members of the Congregation Pastors Jennie Clark, Jon Frost, Ann Hatfield, Don Lincoln Pastor Emeritus Robert D. Young Director of Music Bob Morris Associate Director of Music/Organist Glenn Kinckner Church Administrator Gerry McShane Director of Communications Lynn George Financial Administrator Donna Harrison
Westminster Presbyterian Church 10 W. Pleasant Grove Rd. West Chester, PA 19382
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