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SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost A, July 12, 2020
Sanctuary Worship at 10:55 a.m.
PRELUDE
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
*CALL TO WORSHIP Liturgist, Amy Turner
One: Our help is in the name of the Lord,
All: maker of heaven and earth. (Psalm 124:8)
One: The word of the Lord will not return empty;
All: it will accomplish all that God intends. (Isaiah 55:10)
One: You shall love the Lord your God,
All: and love your neighbor as yourself. (Luke 10:27)
*INTROIT “Sanctuary” STF 2164
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
*OPENING HYMN “O for a Thousands Tongues to Sing” PH 466
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love. We have not loved our neighbors, and we have refused to hear the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience; through Jesus Christ our Lord
(Personal and Silent Prayers of Confession.)
*GLORIA PATRI
FIRST READING Matthew 13:1-9 N.T. p. 13
One: The inspired Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God
SPECIAL MUSIC “Fill my Cup, Lord”
SERMON READING Genesis 25:19-34 O.T. p. 21
One: The inspired Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God
SERMON “Unexpectedness and God“ Rev. Chris Turner
*SECOND HYMN “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” PH 288
*STATEMENT OF FAITH The Apostles’ Creed (Traditional) PH p. 14
JOYS & CONCERNS/PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
LORD’S PRAYER (Traditional) PH p. 16
RESPONSE “Amen”
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY
*SENDING HYMN “Breathe on me Breath of God” PH 316
*BLESSING AND CHARGE
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE “There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit” PH 398
POSTLUDE
NEXT SUNDAY’S LECTIONARY READING :
Genesis 28:10-19a and Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24 • Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16-19 or Isaiah 44:6-8 and Psalm 86:11-17 • Romans 8:12-25 • Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
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.
Margie Dawley, Robert Gaines, Kirk Garson, Connie Gill, Jim and Jewell Halford.
Prayer Concerns (alphabetical order):
(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 (at home, recovering from Surgery).
• Polly Porter (health issues).
• The Presswood Family: (Katy, Sara and Joe, and granddaughter Clara).
• 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.
UPCOMING DATES
Pastor Chris will be on vacation from July 13 through July 19. I will return on July 20.
Sunday (July 12th)
10:55 Worship (Inside)
1:30 Bible Study (Zoom)
Sunday (July 19th)
10:55 Worship (Inside)
1:30 NO Zoom Bible study. Pastor Chris is on vacation.
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: Amy Turner • Music Director: Dr. Clara Richardson • Organist: Charles Shelton
Westminster Presbyterian Church Website: wpcabilene.org.
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. 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