We hope you enjoy this full worship service. The audio is better, but we still have some tweaks to work out. May the love bless you and keep you and may the worship bring you closer to God.
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Just the sermon:
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Here is the bulletin to follow along the worship:
You can also download it here as a .pdf: 20200614_Second_Sunday_After_Pentecost_(Bulletin)
SERVICE FOR THE LORD’S DAY
Second Sunday after Pentecost A, June 14, 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: We have been crucified with Christ;
All: now it is Christ who lives in us. (Galatians 2:19-20)
One: The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.
All: Lord, send us out into your harvest. (Matthew 9:37-38)
*INTROIT “Seek Ye First” PH 333
*PRAYER OF THE DAY
*OPENING HYMN “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” PH 464
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
God of grace, love, and communion, we confess that we have failed to love you with all our heart, soul, and mind; and to love our neighbor as ourselves. We ignore your commandments, stray from your way, and follow other gods. Have mercy on us. Forgive our sin and raise us to new life that we may serve you faithfully and give honor to your holy name.
(Personal and Silent Prayers of Confession.)
*GLORIA PATRI
FIRST READING Psalm 100 O.T. p. 552
One: The inspired Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God
ANTHEM
Second Reading Romans 5:1-8 N.T. p. 155
SERMON “Love, Hope, and Faith” Rev. Chris Turner
*RESPONSIVE HYMN “There Is a Balm in Gilead” PH 394
*STATEMENT OF FAITH “The Apostles Creed” (Traditional Version) PH p. 14
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE/JOYS & CONCERNS/LORD’S PRAYER
RESPONSE “Amen”
OFFERTORY
*DOXOLOGY
*SENDING HYMN “Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life” PH 408
*CHARGE AND BLESSING
*BENEDICTION RESPONSE “Farewell Good Friends” PH 537
POSTLUDE
NEXT SUNDAY’S LECTIONARY READING :
Genesis 21:8-21 and Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 • Jeremiah 20:7-13 and Psalm 69:7-10, (11-15), 16-18 • Romans 6:1b-11 • Matthew 10:24-39
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.
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.)
• 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 and is in Hendrick 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 14th)
10:55 Worship (Inside)
12:15 Worship Committee
1:30 Bible Study (Zoom)
Tuesday (June 16)
3:30 Stewardship Meeting (Zoom)
Wednesday (June 17th)
7:00 Choir Practice
Sunday (June 21th)
10:55 Worship (Inside)
1:30 Bible Study (Zoom)
3:00 Stated Session Meeting (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
