Westminster. Presbyterian Church. A Telling Presence in the City. Sunday, September 2, 2018

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1 Westminster Presbyterian Church A Telling Presence in the City Sunday, September 2, 2018 The Last Supper, by Sadao Watanabe, stencil print, 1979 The Westminster Collection, on view near the sanctuary 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 hymnals, hearing assistance devices, and Hearing Loop information available from ushers. If you are new to Westminster Parking On Sundays, for those without walking difficulties, please park at Orchestra Hall, 11th St. & Marquette. At Orchestra Hall, take a ticket as you enter the ramp; pick up a parking voucher at Westminster; use both your ticket and voucher to exit the ramp. Westminster Ramp may be accessed from Alice Rainville Place between Marquette and Nicollet Mall. There is also a drop-off area at church on Marquette Avenue. Nursery Care is available for infants through age 3 during worship. Coffee Hour Join us for fair trade coffee and refreshments after worship in the Commons. Educational Ministries Church School (ages 3 high school), Adult Education, and the Social Justice Forum resume on September 9. Children s Church also returns on Sept 9 during 10:30 am worship. 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. Alanna Simone Tyler, atyler@wpc-mpls.org. Families, Youth, and Children Connect with children s choirs, parent offerings, and special events. Contact Rev. Matthew Johnson, mjohnson@wpc-mpls.org. For youth activities, contact Jim Cochrane, jcochrane@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 Prayer Companions Sundays, after 10 am worship, Chapel Gathered at Five, Sundays, 5 pm, beginning September 16 Centering Prayer Wednesdays, noon, Bates Room The Clearing Wednesdays, 6 pm, beginning October 3 Quiet Worship 3rd Saturday of the month, during the program year 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, dwagner@wpc-mpls.org. Blood Pressure Screenings 3rd Sunday, 9:30-11:30 am, Bates Room The Westminster Counseling Center offers pastoral counseling for individuals, couples, families, and children. Visit westminstercounseling.org or call

3 Preparing for the Word Our service begins with the Prelude, inviting us to prepare for worship. Welcome Timothy Hart-Andersen Prelude Chorale prelude on Schmücke dich, O liebe Seele (Soul Adorn Thyself with Gladness) J. S. Bach David Jenkins, guest organist Our Life in Christ One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. 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. The ushers have activity bags. *Call to Worship (from A Wee Worship Book) One: O God, you summon the day to dawn, you teach the morning to waken the earth. All: Great is your name. Great is your love. One: For you the valleys shall sing for joy, the trees of the field shall clap their hands. All: Great is your name. Great is your love. One: Your love and mercy shall last forever, fresh as the morning, sure as the sunrise. All: Great is your name. Great is your love. One: Let us worship God! *Processional Hymn No. 515 I Come with Joy Call to Confession September 2, :00 am David Shinn The congregation is invited to approach God with humility, seeking God s mercy in unison prayer. Prayer of Confession (from The Iona Community Worship Book) O God, gladly we live move and have our being in you. Yet always in the midst of this creation-glory, we see sin s shadow and feel death s darkness. We see it around us in the earth, sea and sky. We see it in the abuse of matter. We see it in structures and systems that cause brokenness, hunger, and poverty. We see it in the betrayal of one another. Often we see it deep within us a striving against your Spirit. O Trinity of love, forgive us that we may forgive one another, heal us that we may be a people of healing, and renew us that we also may be makers of peace. * 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. Listening for the Word Prayer for Illumination Sarah Bjelland Before the reading of scripture we pray that God will illumine our understanding. Readings from Holy Scripture Psalm 15 (OT, p. 458) Sung as Hymn No. 419 Lord, Who May Dwell within Your House Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, (NT, p. 6) One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Sermon Where Do We Go from Here? Alanna Simone Tyler Responding to the Word *Hymn No 29 Lord, I Want to Be a Christian 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 O How Amiable Ralph Vaughan Williams Deborah Carbaugh, soprano; Hana Trump, alto; Samuel Baker, tenor; Christopher Foss, bass

5 Invitation to the Lord s Table The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. One: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give God thanks and praise. One: Let us pray Matthew Johnson The Lord s Prayer 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. The Words Over the Table The Distribution of the Bread and Cup A gluten-free alternative for bread is offered in the center of trays. Communion is served by intinction, dipping bread into the cup. Those who are unable to come forward will be served in their pews. Music During Distribution Lead Me, Lord Samuel Wesley Closing Prayer *Hymn No. 804 Rejoice, Ye Pure in Heart *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 Fantaisie, Op. 18, No. 2 Alexandre Boëly

6 This Sunday 8:45 am Adult Choir, Choir Rm; Virtues & Values, Hunter Rm. 9:45-11 am Childcare, Nursery, for infants through age am Worship Service, Sanctuary 11 am Prayer Companions, Chapel Westminster Gallery, An Apple a Day closes Sept 9. Seeing God opens Sept 16. Contact Dr. Rodney Allen Schwartz, rschwartz@wpcmpls.org. BIRTH Jett McEnroe Arnold April 20, 2018 TODAY S FLOWERS In loving memory of John & Christina G. Cuthbertson James M. Cuthbertson Joseph A. Swiderski by Judy & Paul Swiderski Coming Up College-Age Ministries Update Your Contact Information If you have a new mailing address or for the coming academic year, please share with Meghan, mgage-finn@wpc-mpls.org. Congregational Care Contact Deb Wagner, or dwagner@wpc-mpls.org unless noted. Magnet Senior Center, Mondays & Wedesdays, Sept 10 Oct 3, 12:30-2:30pm A Matter of Balance emphasizes practical strategies to reduce fear of falling and increase activity levels. To register contact Empowering Vital Aging (EVA) or TeamEVA@esns.org. 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, Hennepin Ave UMC, More info, or mplsgriefsupport.org. Sept 8: Dick Obershaw, The Myths of Grief. Educational Ministries Contact Carmel Tinnes, ctinnes@wpc-mpls. org unless noted. In preparation for our Adult Education fall series, we encourage you to read through the Gospel of Mark in the New Revised Standard Version. Living the Faith in the 21st Century, Wednesdays, 5:30-6:25 pm, Bushnell Rm. The Church Transforming is the book for Sept and Oct. Intro on Sept 12. Discussion begins September 19. Books available in class. Questions? Contact Chad Quaintance, chadquaintance@gmail.com,

7 Faith in Action Contact Alanna Simone Tyler, org unless noted. Interfaith Film Series! Sept 7, 6 pm, Racing Extinction The Eco-Justice Team is hosting a film series about climate issues. Families, Youth, and Children Contact Matt Johnson, mjohnson@wpcmpls. org unless noted. Church School Teacher Prep Day, Sat, Sept 8. If you are a Church School Teacher, please save the date. Coming Together Sunday, Sept 9, Classes resume for youth and families; Wednesday programming begins Sept 12. Family Matters, Sept 16, 9:15 am, Bates Rm. Parent fellowship group resumes. Contact Marie, mkruskop@wpc-mpls.org for info. Moms Group, Sept 19, 10:30 am, Nursery, Moms with children of any age gather to discuss parenting issues. Contact Marie, mkruskop@wpc-mpls.org for info/rsvp. New Registration and Check-In System, coming soon! Parents of infants and toddlers will soon be able to check their kids in at the nursery or ahead of time through our new registration app. Fellowship Save the date for the fall men s retreat! Oct 5-6, Clearwater Forest, Registration begins Sept 16. Music Join the Westminster Choir! Adult choir rehearsals start Sept 5. We rehearse on Wed evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm in the choir room (on the second floor) and sing every Sunday morning at the 10:30 am service. There are no auditions; all are welcome! Please contact Amanda for info, aweber@wpc-mpls.org. Coming Together Sunday, Sept 9 We return to two worship services, 8:30 am, in the chapel; 10:30 am in the sanctuary. Joint Social Justice Forum/Adult Ed presentation, 9:15 am, Westminster Hall, Dismantling Racism with Vice President Walter Mondale and Dr. Josie Johnson All-Church Picnic, 11:30 am, Come home to Westminster! Picnic Lunch and Fun For All Ages! Adults: $10; Children under 12: $5; Immediate Family Maximum: $40. Sign up in the Westminster Commons or RSVP and pay online: westminstermpls. org/event/all-church-picnic Gathered at Five Sept 16 5 pm Join us for the official launch of Gathered at Five! Invite friends, family and neighbors to join us for this new, casual, Sunday evening worship service with lively music, conversational preaching, and communion each week. Come! Be gathered.

8 Today s Worship Leadership Rev. Dr. Timothy Hart-Andersen, Senior Pastor Rev. Matthew Johnson, Interim Associate Pastor, Families, Youth, and Children Rev. David Shinn, Associate Pastor, Congregational Care Rev. Alanna Simone Tyler, Associate Pastor, Justice and Mission David Jenkins, Guest organist Deborah Carbaugh, soprano; Hana Trump, alto; Samuel Baker, tenor; Christopher Foss, bass Sarah Bjelland, 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 Westminster Presbyterian Church 1200 Marquette Avenue Minneapolis westminstermpls.org facebook.com/westminstermpls twitter.com/westminstermpls Daily Phone Devotions Sept 2...Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, Psalm 106:1-8, 13-23, Deuteronomy 4: Mark 7: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, Isaiah 35:4-7a 8... James 2:1-10, (11-13), Mark 7:24-37