WestminsterPresbyterian ChurchA Telling Presence in the City

Sunday, August 16, 2020, 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!

Healing of Jarius’ Daughter, by Otto Dix, lithograph, Germany, 1956 From the Westminster Collection

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

Prelude Impromptu, Op. 90, No. 3 Franz Schubert Dr. Melanie Ohnstad, Minister of Music and Arts Emerita Cinema Paradiso Ennio Morricone, arr. Bob Krogstad Augsburg University Suzuki Talent Education, Nancy Lokken, conductor

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

Call to Worship (from Psalm 67)One: O God, you mark us with grace and blessing;All: let all the peoples praise you. One: Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, All: for you judge the peoples with equity One: and guide the nations upon earth. All: Let the peoples praise you; One: Let us worship God!

Hymn No. 770 I’m Gonna Eat at the Welcome Table Dr. Amanda Weber, cantor

Call to Confession and Prayer of Confession (Unison)Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry, too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judg-ment. Set us free from a past that we cannot change; open to us a future in which we can be changed; and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image, through Jesus Christ. Amen.

Sung Response Hymn No. 442 Just As I Am, without One Plea

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 Emily Timm

Reading from Holy Scripture Matthew 15:10-28

One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon Learning on the Way about Barriers and Boundaries Rev. Alanna Simone Tyler

Responding to the WordHymn Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer Rev. Dr. Timothy Hart-AndersenOur 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 Waltz in A-flat Major, Op. 39, No. 15 Johannes Brahms

Prayer of Dedication for the Offerings Received

Hymn No. 731 Give Thanks for Those Whose Faith Is Firm

Charge and BenedictionThe people respond with “Amen.”

Passing of the Peace

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

Postlude Gigue from Suite VI J.S. Bach

I’m Gonna Eat at the Welcome Table Text and Music: African American Spiritual; Music Arr. Carl Diton © 1930, ren. G. Schirmer, Inc. Permission to reprint given by the copyright holder.

Just As I Am, without One Plea Text and Music are under public domain. Music Harm. © 1955, ren. 1983 John Ribble (admin. Westminster John Knox Press). Permission to reprint given by the copyright holder.

Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior This hymn is in the public domain.

Give Thanks for Those Whose Faith Is Firm Text: Martin E. Leckebusch © 2003 Kevin Mayhew Ltd.; Music: C. Hubert H. Parry. Permission to reprint given by the copyright holder.

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August 16 ...............................................................................................Matthew 15:10-2017 ............................................................................................................................ Psalm 8718 .................................................................................................................... Isaiah 43:8-1319 .................................................................................................................Matthew 8:1-1320 ...................................................................................................................... Isaiah 51:1-621 ..........................................................................................................................Psalm 13822 ..................................................................................................................Romans 12:1-823 .............................................................................................................Matthew 16:13-20

Today’s flowers are in loving memory of Phyllis Suttonby Vern Sutton

Thelma Hunterby the Hunter family

Notice of deathNancy Allin Nelson

August 5, 2020