WestminsterPresbyterian ChurchA Telling Presence in the City

Sunday, January 10, 2021, 10:30 am

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Together we are the Body of Christ. While apart, we covenant still to be the church.We are not alone. Thanks be to God!

The River (detail) by John August Swanson, serigraph, 1987The Westminster Collection

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

Prelude Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing/Wash O God Our Sons and Daughters Kenneth Vigne Kenneth Vigne, piano

Our Life in Christ Rev. Dr. Meghan Gage-FinnOne: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you.

Call to Worship (from Psalm 29 and Mark 1)One: The voice of the Lord is over the waters,All: and in the temple God’s people say: Glory!One: The heavens opened, the Spirit descended,All: and a voice sounded: This is my Beloved Son.One: Let us worship God.

Hymn No. 156 Sing of God Made Manifest Dr. Amanda Weber, cantor

Call to Confession and Prayer of Confession (Unison)Merciful God, in baptism you promise forgiveness and new life, making us part of the body of Christ. We confess that we remain preoccupied with ourselves, separated from one another. We cling to destructive habits, hold grudges, and show reluctance to welcome one another. We allow the past to hold us captive. In your loving-kindness, have mercy on us, and free us from sin. Fulfill the promises of our baptism so that we may rise to new life, and live together in grace.

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

Prayer for Illumination Elaine Wilson

Readings from Holy ScriptureIsaiah 42:1-9Matthew 3:13-17One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon Baptized for Good Rev. Dr. Timothy Hart-Andersen

Responding to the WordHymn No. 484 Out of Deep, Unordered Water (vss. 1-2)

The Sacrament of Holy Baptism Presentation of the Baptisands Elder Cathie Fischer Skye Calla Schieffer, child of Maggie & Jacob Schieffer Will Thomas-Racine Maland, child of Alexandra & Tim Maland Questions to the Parents and Congregation Affirmation of Faith (United Church of Canada)We are not alone, we live in God’s world. We believe in God: who has created and is creating, who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh, to reconcile and make new, who works in us and others by the Spirit.We trust in God. We are called to be the Church: to celebrate God’s presence, to live with respect in Creation, to love and serve others, to seek justice and resist evil, to proclaim Jesus, crucified and risen, our judge and our hope. In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone. Thanks be to God. Prayer over the Water Rev. Alexandra Mauney Baptisms Congregational ResponseWith joy and thanksgiving we welcome you to Westminster and to the fellowship of Christ’s Church, for we are all one in Christ. We promise to love, encourage, and support you, to share the good news of the gospel with you, to serve that gospel alongside you, and to help you know and follow Christ.

Hymn No. 484 Out of Deep, Unordered Water (vs. 3)

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 SentencesWorshippers are invited to use the “Give” link on the livestream page or the Tithe.ly church app, or mail a check to support the mission and ministry of Westminster. Thank you!

Offertory Grace Like an Ocean Joe Davis, Eve Schulte

Prayer of Dedication for the Offerings Received

Hymn No. 485 We Know That Christ Is Raised

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 Troubled Water Margaret Bonds

Sing of God Made Manifest Text: Carl P. Daw Jr. © 1990 Hope Publishing Company. Printed with permission under One License #A- 704045. All rights reserved. Music: Jakob Hintze; arr. Johann Sebastian Bach, is under public domain.

Out of Deep, Unordered Water Text: Fred Kaan © 1968 Hope Publishing Company. Printed with permission under One License #A- 704045. All rights reserved. Music: C. Hubert Parry, is under public domain.

We Know That Christ Is Raised Text: John Brownlow Geyer © 1972 John Brownlow Geyer. Music: Charles Villiers Stanford. Text and Music printed with permission of the copyright holder.

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

Pandemic Pastimes:Jan 10 James Nutt on PaintingJan 17 Tom Northenscold on Old-fashioned film photography, developing his own film, and sourdough bread making.Jan 24 Barbara Thomas on Mask-making and quiltingJan 31 Pandemic Pastimes? More like Pandemic No-Times. Join us for a conversation about the pandemic pastimes you wished you’d picked up and how you spent your time instead. Did you receive God’s love, light, and life through it all anyway?

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Sundays 9:15 am Learning Hour10:30 am Worship; 5 pm Gathered at Five

Wednesdays 6 pm Evening Worship: Silence & Song

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Jan 10 ....................................Mark 1:4-1111 ........................... Psalm 69:1-5 (30-36)12 .......................................... Acts 22:2-1613 ......................................... John 1:29-3414 ....................................1 Samuel 3:1-1015 ...........................Psalm 139:1-6, 13-1816 .......................... 1 Corinthians 6:12-2017 ......................................... John 1:43-51

Today’s flowers are in loving memory of Gertrude Hognanderby Joe Hognander

It’s not too late to help the church plan for 2021 by pledging online or returning your pledge card. You will receive a link to a special musical tribute. Thank you for helping Build the Beloved Community!

Notice of DeathMaurine Wilson, December 27, 2020Rev. John Sinclair, January 2, 2021

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This Week at Westminster Sunday, January 10, 2021 8 am | Family Matters 9 am | Family Education Hour 9:15 am | Adult Education: All-Church Book Read | Zoom 9:15 | Social Justice Forum | Livestream 10:30 am | Worship: Rev. Dr. Tim Hart-Andersen, preaching | Livestream After the 10:30 am Worship | Coffee Hour: Pandemic Pastimes | Zoom 1 pm | Small Hands Big Hearts Info Meeting 4 pm | Youth Group 5 pm | Gathered at 5: Rev. Dr. Tim Hart-Andersen, preaching | Livestream Monday, January 11, 2021 Tuesday, January 12, 2021 4 pm | Youth Group Coffee Shop Wednesday, January 13, 2021 11 am | New Old Adventure: Demystifying Healthcare Reform Noon | Centering Prayer 1:30 pm | Moms Group 5 pm | Living the Faith in the 21st Century 5:45 pm | FYC Wednesday Night Programming

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6 pm | Wednesday Worship | Livestream 6:15 pm | Confirmation Thursday, January 14, 2021 7 pm | Youth Caregiver Check-in Friday, January 15, 2021 Saturday, January 16, 2021 9 am | Quiet Worship 10 am | Liberty-Westminster Joint Workshop Sunday, January 17, 2021 8 am | Family Matters 9 am | Family Education Hour 9:15 am | Adult Education and Social Justice Forum| Livestream 10:30 am | Worship: Rev. Gregory J. Bentley, Co-Moderator of the 224th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), preaching | Livestream After the 10:30 am Worship | Coffee Hour: Pandemic Pastimes | Zoom 4 pm | Youth Group 5 pm | Gathered at 5| Livestream

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