Westminster. Presbyterian Church. A Telling Presence in the City. Sunday, July 8, We enter this church not as strangers, but as children of God.

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1 Westminster Presbyterian Church A Telling Presence in the City Sunday, July 8, 2018 The Open Door, by Gordon Schlicting, ink on paper, 1979 The Westminster Collection We enter this church not as strangers, but as children of God.

2 Welcome to Westminster We are grateful for your presence and invite you to participate in our worship, mission, and programs. Large-print bulletins, hymnals, hearing assistance devices, and Hearing Loop information available from ushers. If you are new to Westminster Parking For those without walking difficulties, please plan to park at Orchestra Hall, 11th St. & Marquette on Sundays. At Orchestra Hall, take a ticket when you enter the ramp; pick up a parking voucher at Westminster; use both your ticket and voucher to ext the ramp. There is also free street parking around the area. Westminster Ramp may be accessed from Alice Rainville Place between Marquette and Nicollet Mall. There is also a drop-off area available at the church on Marquette Avenue. Nursery Care is available for infants through age 3 during 10 am worship. There is no Children s Church during July and August. Children are welcome to remain in worship. Activity bags are available from the ushers. Coffee Hour Join us for fair trade coffee and refreshments after worship in the Westminster Commons. Membership To learn more, visit westminstermpls.org/membership or contact Rev. Meghan Gage-Finn, mgage-finn@wpc-mpls.org, or Janice Teliczan, jteliczan@ wpc-mpls.org. If you seek to deepen your involvement Faith in Action Get involved in serving and seeking justice. Contact Rev. Matthew Johnson, mjohnson@wpc-mpls.org. Families, Youth, and Children Connect with children s/youth choirs, youth group, confirmation, parent offerings, and special events. Contact Rev. Matthew Johnson, mjohnson@wpc-mpls.org. Fellowship Enjoy fellowship with other members of the church. Contact Rev. Sarah Brouwer, sbrouwer@wpc-mpls.org. Other worship and prayer opportunities Centering Prayer, Wednesdays, noon, Bates Rm. The Clearing, Wednesday evenings, September-June Quiet Worship, 3rd Saturday of the month, September-May Prayer Companions, Summer Sundays, after 10 am worship, Chapel Westminster Cares Births, Adoptions, Baptisms Contact Janice Teliczan, jteliczan@wpc-mpls.org. For Pastoral Care Notify Deb Wagner of hospitalization, illness, death, or prayer requests, or dwagner@wpc-mpls.org. Blood Pressure Screenings, 3rd Sun., 9:30-11:30 am, Bates Rm. The Westminster Counseling Center offers pastoral counseling for individuals, couples, families, and children. Visit westminstercounseling.org or call July 8, 2018 westminstermpls.org

3 July 8, :00 am Preparing for the Word Our service begins with the Prelude, inviting us to prepare for worship. Welcome Prelude A Refined Reflection Our Life in Christ One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Meghan K. Gage-Finn Stephen Paulus Melanie Ohnstad, organ As the morning greeting is offered, please complete the friendship folder found in your pew, and pass it to your neighbor. Children are invited to remain in worship. Activity bags are available from the ushers. Commissioning of the High School Mission Trip Jim Cochrane *Call to Worship (from 1 Corinthians 12) One: In one Spirit we were all baptized into one body Jews or Greeks, All: slaves or free, indigenous people and immigrants to this land... One: The body does not consist of one member but of many. All: If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honored, all rejoice together with it. One: We are the body of Christ and individually members of it. Baptized by the Spirit, we claim our membership of the body of Christ. All: Let us worship God! *Processional Hymn No. 81 Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken Call to Confession The congregation is invited to approach God with humility, seeking God s mercy in unison prayer. Sung Prayer of Confession No. 431 Forgive Us, Lord * Please stand as you are able.

4 Silent Prayer Worshippers seek God s forgiveness in their own lives. Assurance of God s Forgiveness (from Romans 8; 2 Corinthians 5) One: 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. Anthem Amen, We Praise Your Name (Amen siakudumisa) Listening for the Word A Time with Children Prayer for Illumination Before the reading of scripture we pray that God will illumine our understanding. Readings from Holy Scripture Ezekiel 2:1-5 (OT, p. 728) 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 (NT, p. 163) Mark 6:1-13 (NT, p. 35) One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Sermon Kindom Friend Responding to the Word *Hymn No. 741 Guide My Feet S. C. Molefe Sarah Brouwer Penny Bratko David Shinn, Laurie Fetterman Pastoral Prayer and The Lord s Prayer Matthew Johnson Our 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.

5 Offertory Sentences Having heard the Word, we now respond in gratitude by giving. Please place your offering in the plate, or use the I give to Westminster card in recognition of your contributions made online or in another way. Offertory Anthem Lord, Here Am I Stephen Paulus; text, Herbert Brokering Lord, here am I, send me, send me, to walk in your wonder, send me, send me, Run in your river, wash in your water, feast in your freedom. Refrain: Holy is the Lord of hosts and the whole earth is full of his glory. Lord, here am I, send me, send me, to go in your glory, send me, send me, Eat in your Easter, cry in your Christmas, sing in your silence. Refrain Lord, here am I, send me, send me, to hope in your heaven, send me, send me, Mind in your mercy, serve in your Spirit, joy in your Jesus. Refrain Prayer of Dedication for the Offerings Received *Hymn No. 647 Give Thanks *Charge and Benediction The people respond with Amen. *Passing of the Peace Since 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 Fugue in E Flat (St. Anne) J. S. Bach

6 This Sunday 8:45 am Adult Choir, Choir Rm; Virtues & Values, Hunter Rm. 9:45-11:00 am Childcare, Nursery, for infants through age 3. 10:00 am Worship Service, Sanctuary 11:00 am Prayer Companions, Chapel Westminster Gallery, An Apple a Day, art by Westminster members. Contact Dr. Rodney Allen Schwartz, rschwartz@ wpc-mpls.org. TODAY S FLOWERS In loving memory of Clara Irene Cunnington Edward Angell Cunnington by Ed & Karayn Cunnington In loving memory of Dr. Earle Bennett by Elisabeth R. Bennett family Coming Up College-Age Contact Meghan Gage-Finn mgage-finn@ wpc-mpls.org unless noted otherwise. College Student Summer Gatherings! Wed, July 11, 2 pm Meet at Westminster for coffee and catching up; July 22 Sunday brunch following 10 am worship. Contact Meghan for more information. July 8, 2018 westminstermpls.org Congregational Care Contact Deb Wagner, or dwagner@wpc-mpls.org unless noted. Magnet Senior Center, Mondays & Wednesdays, 9 am-noon, July 11, 10:30-11:30 am: History discussion about the American Civil War. Stop by for conversation and camaraderie. Questions? Contact Angelique Kingsbury, akingsbury@wpc-mpls.org. The Prayer Companion Ministry prays Sundays in the Chapel after 10 am worship. All are welcome to share concerns and joys with a prayer companion. Grief Support Group, Saturdays, 9:30 am, Westminster, Rm July 14: Gretchen Marble, Music & Grief. More info, mplsgriefsupport.org or Educational Ministries Contact Carmel Tinnes, ctinnes@wpc-mpls. org Adult Ed Council Small Groups Survey, A discernment team is working to support small group participants. You are invited to complete an online survey, surveymonkey.com/r/nxxts5q. People will be available before and after worship on July 15, 22 to help you with the survey. Faith in Action Contact Matt Johnson, mjohnson@wpc-mpls unless noted. Paint-A-Thon, Prep Day, July 28; Paint Day, August 4, Paint-A-Thon volunteers paint home exteriors for those who are not able to do the maintenance themselves and cannot afford to hire a contractor. No experience necessary! Sign up Sundays at Westminster, or Angelique Kingsbury, akingsbury@wpc.mpls.org.

7 Families, Youth & Children Contact Matthew Johnson wpc-mpls.org unless noted. Teacher Resource Room Cleanup, July 14, 10 am 2 pm, Parents Lounge. Lake Harriet Bandshell Family Fellowship Event, July 15, 5:30 pm For questions and to RSVP by Thursday, 7/12, contact Marie at mkruskop@ wpc-mpls.org. Summertime Daytime Playtimes, hosted by members of Moms Group July 25, 10 am, Come for playtime at Lake Nokomis Park (2601 East Minnehaha Parkway, Mpls). For more info, contact Marie Kruskop, mkruskop@wpc-mpls.org. Women s Ministries Women s Lunch, July 11, 11:30 am, Jax Cafe, 1928 University Ave NE, Mpls. Join us for our Annual Women of Westminster lunch. You will have two choices for lunch, and your choice of soft drink. The cost is $20, and dessert can be purchased separately. Please make checks out to Westminster Presbyterian Church noting the Women s Lunch on July 11, and send to the attn. of Deb Wagner. RSVP for the lunch by contacting Deb Wagner, or dwagner@wpc-mpls.org. Worship Blessing of the Bikes, July 22, 11 am To celebrate our commitment to sustainability, ride your bike to church! After worship we will gather, bless our bikes, and affirm our calling to be good stewards of God s creation. We ll take a short ride down Nicollet Mall, then come back to church for a food truck brunch! Questions? Contact Sarah Brouwer, sbrouwer@wpc-mpls.org. Gathered at Five August 12, 19, 26, 5 pm Westminster Hall Join us for our first three Sunday evening services in August. This soft launch will help us develop and refine this new service before we fully launch on September 16. Ordination of Kelley Jepsen On Sunday, July 22, at 3 pm (pending approval from the Presbytery at its July 10 meeting), Westminster will join in celebrating the ordination of Kelley Jepsen who has been under our care. Kelley graduated from Luther Seminary in May with her Master of Divinity degree, and in August will move to Indianapolis to begin a Lilly Residency program at Second Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis. July 8, 2018 westminstermpls.org

8 Today s Worship Leadership Rev. Meghan K. Gage-Finn, Executive Associate Pastor Rev. Sarah Brouwer, Associate Pastor, Congregational Life Rev. Matthew Johnson, Interim Associate Pastor, Faith in Action Rev. David Shinn, Associate Pastor, Congregational Care Laurie Fetterman, Westminster member Jim Cochrane, Director of Youth Ministries Dr. Melanie Ohnstad, Minister of Music and the Arts/Organist Westminster Choir, Dr. Amanda Weber, Interim Director of Choral Ministries Penny Bratko, Lay reader For full Westminster staff listing and contact information, please visit westminstermpls.org or see the Westminster News. Westminster Affiliated Boards Westminster Camp Ajawah, ajawah.org Westminster Counseling Center, westminstercounseling.org Westminster Town Hall Forum, westminsterforum.org Daily Phone Devotions Marquette Avenue Minneapolis westminstermpls.org (612) facebook.com/westminstermpls twitter.com/westminstermpls July 8... Mark 6: Psalm 119: Jeremiah 16: John 7: Psalm Amos 7: Ephesians 1: Mark 6:14-29