4735 N. 19th Ave. Phoenix, AZ, 602-274-2122
Westminster's mission is to support spiritual paths and help people build four daily Christian habits into their lives: thankful, joyful, prayerful, and loving. These daily habits, based on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 and the two Great Commandments, facilitate a closer relationship with God.
Westminster's vision is that, as these four Christian habits strengthen — thankful, joyful, prayerful, and loving — outward behavior shifts in the same direction. This leads to a stronger relationship with both God and people.
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Prelude (Kathleen Jones)
Welcome and Call to Worship
Hymn: “I Sing the Mighty Power of God” (Presbyterian Hymnal #288)
Prayer of Adoration and Confession
Assurance of Pardon
Song of Praise: “Halle, Halle, Hallelujah” (Lift Up Your Hearts #28)
We Greet One Another
Choir Anthem: “Come, Be Joyful,” by W.A. Mozart (Directed by Carol Fassbender)
Scripture Readings:
John 15:1-8 (New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition)
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. 2 He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. 3 You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. 5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. 6 Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. 7 If you abide in me and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. 8 My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples.
13 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father has sent his Son as the Savior of the world. 15 God abides in those who confess that Jesus is the Son of God, and they abide in God. 16 So we have known and believe the love that God has for us.
God is love, and those who abide in love abide in God, and God abides in them. 17 Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness on the day of judgment, because as he is, so are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. 19 We love because he first loved us. 20 Those who say, “I love God,” and hate a brother or sister are liars, for those who do not love a brother or sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 21 The commandment we have from him is this: those who love God must love their brothers and sisters also.
Sermon (Gale Watkins, Pastor)
Hymn: “Abide with Me” (Presbyterian Hymnal #543)
A Time of Prayer
Answers to Prayer and Prayer Requests
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
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.
Offertory
Doxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below;
Praise God above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.
Prayer
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
We praise you, God, for you are gracious.
You have loved us from the beginning of time and remembered us when we are in trouble.
Your mercy endures forever.
We praise you, God, for you came to us in Jesus Christ,
who redeemed the world and saved us from our sins.
Your mercy endures forever.
We praise you, God, for you send us your Holy Spirit,
to make us holy and to lead us into all truth.
Your mercy endures forever. Amen.
Hymn: “More Love to Thee, O Christ” (Presbyterian Hymnal #359)
Benediction
Postlude (Kathleen Jones)
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Events at Westminster
Adult Sunday School Lounge
9:15 am – 10:00 am
Monday Prayer Time Lounge
2:45 pm -3:15 pm
Sunday Worship Service
10:30 am
Sanctuary
Coffee Hour
After worship service
Fellowship Hall
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