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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