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-1-SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAYSixth Sunday of Easter Yeas A – May 17, 2020 PARKLOT WORSHIPPRELUDE WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL TO WORSHIPLiturgist, Carolyn AinsworthOne: Our help is in the name of the Lord,All: maker of heaven and earth. (Psalm 124:8) One: God’s love is for you and for all people everywhere.All: That we may share God’s love and life, may we be renewed in the refreshing Spirit of the living Christ.One: The living Christ is with us.All: Praise the Lord!PRAYER OF THE DAY OPENING HYMN“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”1 Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down, Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, All Thy faithful mercies crown! Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure, unbounded love Thou art; Visit us with Thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart.2 Breathe, O breathe Thy loving Spirit Into every troubled breast! Let us all in Thee inherit, Let us find that second rest; Take away the love of sinning; -2-Alpha and Omega be; End of faith, as its beginning, Set our hearts at liberty.3 Come, Almighty to deliver,Let us all Thy life receive; Suddenly return, and never, Nevermore Thy temples leave. Thee we would be always blessing, Serve Thee as Thy hosts above, Pray, and praise Thee without ceasing, Glory in Thy perfect love.4 Finish, then, Thy new creation; Pure and spotless let us be; Let us see Thy great salvation Perfectly restored in Thee; Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place, Till we cast our crowns before Thee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise.PRAYER OF CONFESSIONGod of mercy, you sent Jesus Christ to seek and save the lost. We confess that we have strayed from you and turned aside from your way. We are misled by pride, for we see ourselves pure when we are stained, and great when we are small. We have failed in love, neglected justice, and ignored your truth. Have mercy, O God, and forgive our sin. Return us to paths of righteousness through Jesus Christ, our -3-Savior.(Personal and Silent Prayers of Confession.)GLORIA PATRI FIRST READING Psalm 66:8-20 66:8 Bless our God, O peoples, let the sound of his praise be heard,66:9 who has kept us among the living, and has not let our feet slip.66:10 For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried.66:11 You brought us into the net; you laid burdens on our backs;66:12 you let people ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a spacious place.66:13 I will come into your house with burnt offerings; I will pay you my vows,66:14 those that my lips uttered and my mouth promised when I was in trouble.66:15 I will offer to you burnt offerings of fatlings, with the smoke of the sacrifice of rams; I will make an offering of bulls and goats. Selah66:16 Come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell what he has done for me.66:17 I cried aloud to him, and he was extolled with my tongue.66:18 If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. -4-66:19 But truly God has listened; he has given heed to the words of my prayer.66:20 Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me. One: The inspired Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to GodSECOND READINGJohn 14:1-1414:1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me.14:2 In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also.14:4 And you know the way to the place where I am going.”14:5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?”14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.14:7 If you know me, you will know my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him.”14:8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” -5-14:9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’?14:10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works.14:11 Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves.14:12 Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.14:13 I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.14:14 If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.One: The inspired Word of the Lord.All: Thanks be to GodSERMONREPONSIVE HYMN“. The Comfort of God during this Time”“More Love to Thee”1. More love to Thee, O Christ, More love to Thee, O Christ, More love to Thee! Hear Thou the prayer I make, On bended knee. This is my earnest plea: More love of Christ to Thee, More Love to Thee, More love to thee.Rev. Chris Turner. -6-2. Once earthly joy I craved, Sought peace and rest; Now Thee alone I seek, Give what is best. This all my prayer shall be: More love of Christ to Thee, More Love to Thee, More love to thee. 3 There shall my latest breath Whisper Thy praise; This be the parting cry My heart shall raise. This still its prayer shall be: More love of Christ to Thee, More Love to Thee, More love to thee.The Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,and in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried; he descended into hell; the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen.PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE/JOYS & CONCERNS LORD’S PRAYER -7-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. “Amen”RESPONSE OFFERTORY DOXOLOGY SENDING HYMN“Breathe on Me Breath of God”1 Breathe on me, Breath of God, Fill me with life anew, That I may love what Thou dost love, And do what Thou wouldst do.2 Breathe on me, Breath of God, Until my heart is pure, Until with Thee I will one will, To do and to endure.3 Breathe on me, Breath of God, Till I am wholly Thine, Until this earthly part of me Glows with Thy fire divine. -8-4 Breathe on me, Breath of God, So shall I never die, But live with Thee the perfect life Of Thine eternity.BENEDICTION BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Sweet, Sweet Spirit”There’s a sweet, sweet Spirit in this place, And I know that it’s the Spirit of the Lord;There are sweet expressions on each face, And I know they feel the presence of the Lord.Sweet Holy Spirit, Sweet heavenly dove, Stay right here with us, Filling us with Your love;And for these blessings, We lift our hearts in praise.Without a doubt we’ll know that we have been revived, When we shall leave this place.Charge and Blessing POSTLUDENEXT SUNDAY’S LECTIONARY READING : Acts 1:1-11 • Psalm 47 or Psalm 93 • Ephesians 1:15-23 • Luke 24:44-53The Session and the Westminster Shepherds have decided that we should be praying for the members/friends of our church. Each newsletter and bulletin will have a list of members/friends to pray for each week. These members are not necessarily sick or in need of specific prayer, we just want all of our members to be prayed for regularly. This week’s prayer requests:Prayer Concerns (alphabetical order): Prayer Concerns (alphabetical order): (Please let Pastor Chris know if someone needs added or removed from the prayer list.)(The list is in bad need of an update. Please contact Pastor Chris to add or remove people from the list.) -9-• Barbara Backus (health issues).• Mary Cooke (health issues).• Jim Halford (health issues).• Heather Harvey (Rebekah Chenevert’s half sister, general prayers).• Barbara Hermanson (Mona Rood’s sister) (Health Issues).• Desa Lee-Laird (health issues).• Jim Ohlemacher (health issues).• Charlie Parham (health issues).• Polly Porter (health issues).• Lloyd Presswood and family (Lloyd has Pancreatic Cancer).• Bill Rood (health issues).• Farren Sadler (health issues).• Candace Samuelson (health issues).• Marvin Turner (Pastor Chris’ dad) (health issues)• • The Church and members of Westminster Presbyterian Church.Sunday (May 17) 9:00 Worship (Parking Lot Worship) 1:30 Bible Study by Zoom 3:00 Stated Monthly Session Meeting Wednesday (May 20) 7:00 Choir Practice Sunday (May 24 9:00 Worship (Parking Lot (Worship) 1:30 Bible Study by Zoom – 10 To join the work and ministry of this congregation, please speak to the pastor at 325–864–7601 or email wpcabilene@gmail.com.Westminster Presbyterian Church Website: wpcabilene.orgPastor: Rev. Chris Turner (325) 864–7601 (feel free to call or text) or revchristurner@mac.com. Liturgist: Carolyn Ainsworth • Music Director: Dr. Clara Richardson • Organist: Charles SheltonSome of you have requested information regarding tithing or donating to the Presbyterian Children’s Home (our mission emphasis for May):**CONTRIBUTIONS and DONATIONS** to Westminster, and/or to the Mission Emphasis of Westminster, can be MAILED to (if you are donating to the **PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN’S HOMES & SERVICES**, please note this in the memo line.Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4515 South 14th Street, Abilene, Texas 79605–4736,or to the Church’s Treasurer:Tim Adcock, Suite 108, 2401 South Willis Street, Abilene, Texas 79605–6254.PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN’S HOMES & SERVICES*Westminster’s Mission Emphasis for the month of May is PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN’S HOMES & SERVICES Providing Christ-centered services to children and families in NEED: Group Homes; Foster Care Program; Adoption Services; Child and Family Programs; Education; Advanced Education; After Care Program; and Single Parent Family Program. CARING in Christ’s name since 1903. To donate to the PRESBYTERIAN CHILDREN’S HOMES & SERVICES, just make YOUR check out to “Westminster” and write “Children’s Homes” on the memo line. You may mail your check to one of the addressed above.*Buffalo Gap CampWestminster STILL is collecting ALUMINUM CANS for the BUFFALO GAP PRESBYTERIAN ENCAMPMENT – A PLACE FOR GROWING ! These CANS are sold, and the MONEY raised is used to help defray the COSTS of running the Encampment. Just put your SACKS of cans in the HALLWAY down from the Church Office. DONATIONS also can be made by making out a CHECK to “Westminster”, writing “BUFFALO GAP CAMP” on the MEMO line, and putting THIS check in the mail. G I V E your CANS! & S H A R E your FAITH! & S P R E A D the GOSPEL! – 11 -The Presbyterian Food PantryThe PRESBYTERIAN FOOD Pantry feeds the HUNGRY & so can YOU! In February, food was provided to 106 families, totaling 293 people, with 177 adults, 37 senior citizens, and 79 children. Each and every SUNDAY just put YOUR donations of NON-perishable FOOD items, CASH money (including SAVED change), and TOILETRY items, in the grocery CART in the Narthex. DONATIONS also can be made by making out a CHECK to “Westminster”, writing “FOOD PANTRY” on the MEMO line, and putting THIS check in the Sunday OFFERING plate. THANK you for YOUR support of THIS vital ministry. G I V E your MONEY! & S H A R E your FOOD! & F E E D the HUNGRY