WestminsterPresbyterian ChurchA Telling Presence in the City

Sunday, August 8, 2021, 10:30 am

Basket of bread, Zurbarán, Francisco, 1598-1664. from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN.

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Westminster is the church in the world, online and in person. We belong to one another and to God. Thanks be to God!

Preparing for the WordOur service begins with the Prelude, inviting us to prepare for worship.

Prelude To A Wild Rose Edward MacDowell Kenneth Vigne, piano Morning Edvard Grieg Abigail Willson, piano

Our Life in Christ Rev. Dr. Timothy Hart-AndersenOne: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you.

Call to Worship (from Psalm 100)One: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. Come into God’s presence with singing!All: For the Lord is a gracious God, whose mercy is everlasting; and whose faithfulness endures to all generations.One: Let us worship God!

*Hymn No. 401 Here in This Place/Gather Us In

Call to Confession and Prayer of Confession (Unison)Gracious and merciful God, we confess that we have tried to hide from you, for we have done wrong. We have lived for ourselves, and apart from you. We have turned from our neighbors, and refused to bear their bur-dens. We have ignored the pain of our neighbors who are hungry, poor, and oppressed. In your great mercy, forgive our sins and free us from selfishness, that we may choose your will, join in your work, and obey your commandments; through Jesus Christ our Savior.

*Sung Response, Hymn No. 431 Forgive Us, Lord Isabelle Luhmann, cantor

Silent Prayers of Confession Worshippers seek and reflect on God’s forgiveness in their own lives.

Assurance of God’s ForgivenessOne: Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Friends, hear the good news:All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Alleluia! Amen.

Listening for the WordA Time with Children Rev. Alexandra Mauney

Prayer for Illumination Patricia Stankovitch

Reading from Holy ScriptureJohn 6:24-34One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon For What Do We Hunger? Rev. Alanna Simone Tyler

Responding to the Word*Hymn No. 524 The Rice of Life

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer Rev. David Tsai ShinnOur 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 SentencesHaving heard the Word, we now respond in gratitude by giving. Please place your offering in the plate, or give online on our website or via Realm.

OffertoryMusette Minuet Johann Sebastian Bach Ellen Vigne, violin

Prayer of Dedication for the Offerings Received

*Hymn No. 700 I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me

*Charge and BenedictionThe people respond with “Amen.”

*Passing of the PeaceSince the earliest days of the Christian Church, worshippers have greeted each other with a sign of peace. All are invited to offer a verbal greeting, such as: “Peace be with you.”

One: The peace of Christ be with you.All: And also with you.

Postlude Csárdás Vittorio Monti Jake Thelander, violin

Daily Phone Devotions612.332.7087

August 8 .......................John 6:35, 41-519 .......................................1 Kings 17:1-1610 ......................................2 Peter 3:14-1811 ....................................Jeremiah 31:1-612 .......................................Proverbs 9:1-613 ....................................... Psalm 34:9-1414 ................................Ephesians 5:15-2015 ......................................... John 6:51-58

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Sundays 9:15 am Adult Learning Hour (Westminster Hall and livestream)10:30 am Worship (livestream and in-person attendance of 250 - no pre-registration required)

Coffee Hour Zoom linkhttps://zoom.us/j/99399406329?pwd=YnlDMUZ3N3VuTGxDTTZ4R05FdU1tQT09

Coffee Hour Phone link888-788-0099 -or- 877-853-5247 (US Toll-free)Meeting ID: 993 9940 6329 Passcode: 832728

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Today’s flowers are in loving memory of Dr. Frank D. Jensen

Vivian Halsted JensenMichelle Alina Jensen

from Priscilla & Tom Northenscold

Gather Us In, Text and Music: Marty Haugen © 1982 GIA Publications inc. Printed with permission under One License #A-704045. All rights reserved.

Forgive Us, Lord, Text: Jorge Lockward, English trans. Raquel Mora Martinez. Music: Jorge Lockward. Text and Music © 1996 Abingdon Press (admin. The Copyright Company). Printed with permission under One License #A-704045. All rights reserved.

The Rice of Life, Text: Andrew Fowler © 1990 Christian Conference of Asia (admin. GIA Publications, Inc.). Music: I-to Loh © 1990 GIA Publications, Inc. Printed with permission under One License #A-704045. All rights reserved.

I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me, Text and Music: African American Spiritual. Music Arrangement: Wendell P. Whalum © Estate of Wendell P. Whalum. Printed with permission under One License #A-704045. All rights reserved.

In Eternal RestMary Beth Hamann, August 1, 2021

Fritz Wilmer (Wil) Larson, August 1, 2021

This Week at Westminster Sunday, August 8, 2021 9 am | Family Matters | Zoom 9:15 am | Adult Education: Rooted in Re-Creation | Livestream and Westminster Hall 10:30 am | Worship: Rev. Alanna Simone Tyler, preaching | Livestream and Sanctuary Following Worship | Coffee Hour | Zoom and Westminster Plaza Monday, August 9, 2021 10 am | Tai Chi Class 7 pm | The Bible Then and Now Tuesday, August 10, 2021 Wednesday, August 11, 2021 1:30 pm | Moms Group 5 pm | Youth Group Ice Cream Tour Thursday, August 12, 2021 10:30 am | Magnet Senior Center – Walk with a Naturalist Friday, August 13, 2021 Saturday, August 14, 2021 Sunday, August 15, 2021 9:15 am | Adult Education: Play as Worship | Livestream and Westminster Hall 10:30 am | Worship: Rev. Dr. Matthew Skinner, preaching | Livestream and Sanctuary Following Worship | Coffee Hour | Zoom and Westminster Plaza