Below is the full worship service from June 21, 2020. May the Holy Spirit bring you blessings if you listen.
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Bulletin in PDF: 20200621_3rd_Sunday_After_Pentecost_(Bulletin)
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Third Sunday after Pentecost A, June 21, 2020
Sanctuary Worship at 10:55 a.m.
PRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*CALL TO WORSHIP Liturgist, Sheila Smith
One: Our help is in the name of the Lord,
All: maker of heaven and earth. (Psalm 124:8)
One: As a deer longs for flowing streams,
All: so my soul thirsts for the living God. (Psalm 42:1–2)
One: Let the redeemed of the Lord rejoice;
All: for the steadfast love of God, give thanks! (Psalm 107:2, 31)
*INTROIT “Seek Ye First” PH 333
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
*OPENING HYMN “Christ is Alive” PH 108
PRAYER OF CONFESSION (Based on Matthew 10:24-39)
Lord Jesus Christ, we call you Lord, yet it is too easy for us to worship other things, other activities, other relationships, other gods. You tell us we cannot serve two masters, yet we spend more time focusing our energies elsewhere,
diverting our time, our energy, our money, our attention away from you. Forgive us, gracious Savior, when our hearts are led astray, when we serve other gods and worship them. Strengthen us to set our faces toward Jerusalem, to take up our cross and follow you. We pray this, counting on your grace.
(Personal and Silent Prayers of Confession.)
*GLORIA PATRI
FIRST READING Matthew 10:24-39 N.T. p. 10
One: The inspired Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God
ANTHEM Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Duet: Gary Shanafelt and Clara Richardson
Second Reading Genesis 21:8-21 O.T. p. 17
SERMON “Hagar’s Story” Rev. Chris Turner
*RESPONSIVE HYMN “We Know That Christ is Raised” PH 495
*STATEMENT OF FAITH “The Apostles Creed” (Traditional Version) PH p. 14
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE/JOYS & CONCERNS/LORD’S PRAYER (PH p. 16)
RESPONSE “Amen”
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY
*SENDING HYMN “Make Me a Captive Lord” PH 378
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Farewell Good Friends” PH 537
POSTLUDE
NEXT SUNDAY’S LECTIONARY READING :
Genesis 22:1-14 and Psalm 13 • Jeremiah 28:5-9 and Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18 • Romans 6:12-23 • Matthew 10:40-42
The 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.
Carolyn and David Ainsworth, Shine and Faustine Attipoe: Angel, Bright, Emmanuella, and Faith Attipoe.
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 needs updated. Please contact Pastor Chris to add or remove people from the list.)
• 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).
• Charlie Parham (health issues, upcoming surgery).
• Polly Porter (health issues).
• Lloyd Presswood and family (Lloyd has Pancreatic Cancer and is in Hospice).
• 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 (June 21th)
10:55 Worship (Inside)
1:30 Bible Study (Zoom)
3:00 Stated Session Meeting (Zoom)
Wednesday (June 24th)
11:00 Palo Duro Zoom Meeting (COM)
Sunday (June 28th)
10:55 Worship (Inside)
1:30 Bible Study (Zoom)
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.org
Pastor: Rev. Chris Turner (325) 864–7601 (feel free to call or text) or revchristurner@mac.com. Liturgist: Sheila Smith • Music Director: Dr. Clara Richardson • Organist: Charles Shelton
Some of you have requested information regarding tithing or donating to the Buffalo Gap Encampment (our mission emphasis for June):
**CONTRIBUTIONS and DONATIONS** to Westminster, and/or to the Mission Emphasis of Westminster, can be MAILED to (if you are donating to the **Buffalo Gap Presbyterian Encampment**, 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.
Some of you have requested information regarding tithing or donating to the BUFFAL GAP PRESBYTERIAN ENCAMPMENT (our mission emphasis for JUNE):
Westminster 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
and to help K E E P it O P E N .
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”,
and writing “BUFFALO GAP CAMP” on the MEMO line.
BGPE IS EXPERIENCING A VERY DIFFICULT FINANCIAL SITUATION.
G I V E your CANS! & S H A R E your FAITH! & S P R E A D the GOSPEL!
The PRESBYTERIAN FOOD Pantry feeds the HUNGRY & so can YOU!
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”,
and writing “FOOD PANTRY” on the MEMO line.
THANK you for Y O U R support of THIS vital ministry.
G I V E your MONEY! & S H A R E your FOOD! & F E E D the HUNGRY