Westminster Presbyterian Church

Westminster's Mission

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

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.

Visit the Weekly Meditation

ORDER OF SERVICE

Prelude (Kathleen Jones)

Lighting of the First and Second Advent Candles

We light these candles as a sign of the coming light of Christ.

Advent means coming.

We are preparing ourselves for the days when the nations shall beat their swords into plowshares,

and their spears into pruning hooks;

nation shall not lift up sword against nation,

neither shall they learn war any more.

The wolf shall dwell with the lamb,

the leopard shall lie down with the kid,

the calf and the lion and the fatling together,

and a little child shall lead them.

Let us walk in the light of the Lord.

Hymn: “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Prayer of Adoration and Confession

Assurance of Pardon

Song of Praise:

Emmanuel, Emmanuel, his name is called Emmanuel.

God with us, revealed in us, his name is called Emmanuel.

Emmanuel, Emmanuel, his name is called Emmanuel.

God with us, revealed in us, his name is called Emmanuel.

We Greet One Another

Choir Anthem: “The Season to Sing,” by Dale Peterson (Directed by Carol Fassbender)

Scripture Readings:

Psalm 23

John 10:1-10

Sermon (Gale Watkins, Pastor)

Hymn: “My Shepherd Will Supply My Need”

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.

Offering

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.

Hymn: “What Child Is This”

Benediction

Postlude (Kathleen Jones)

We Welcome You!

We Welcome You!