WEBSTER GROVES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - OUR MISSION June 20, 2021 9:30 a.m.
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WEBSTER GROVES
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
4th Sunday after Pentecost
June 20, 2021
9:30 a.m.
OUR MISSION
We seek to live Christ’s love,
welcome all people, and joyfully serve God.
1Service for the Lord’s Day
As the music begins, let us use this time for quiet reflection and prayer, so that we, individually and as a great
crowd of witnesses, may prepare ourselves to reaffirm our faith as the people of God.
~ Gathering for God’s Word ~
PRELUDE “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” arr. John Carter
JeeHye Lee, piano
WELCOME AND COMMUNITY LIFE
CALL TO WORSHIP Brian Tobin
L: Who has the wisdom to create the world?
P: Only God, the Lord of heaven and earth.
L: Who has the power to silence the storm?
P: Only Jesus, the Word of God among us.
OPENING HYMN: #611 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” HYMN TO JOY
(see music at the end of bulletin)
P: Stanza 1
Piano: Stanza 2
P: Stanza 3
CALL TO CONFESSION Brian Tobin
L: The grace of God overflows for us
through Christ Jesus
who came into the world to save sinners.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
P: Oh Lord our God,
you call us to work for a world
where all will be fed and have dignity,
but we find ourselves distracted by our own desires.
You call us to seek justice and peace,
but we are satisfied with injustice and discord.
You call us to bring liberty to the oppressed,
but we do not insist on freedom for all.
Forgive us, Oh Lord.
Turn us to your will by the power of your Spirit,
so that all may know your justice and peace;
2through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Savior.
ASSURANCE OF PARDON
L: Hear the good news!
As a people born of water and the Spirit
we have died to the old life, and a new life has begun.
God’s grace is poured out upon us day by day.
Come to the water and remember your baptism.
Be thankful,
and live as one who has been raised to new life!
In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven!
P: Thanks be to God.
PASSING THE PEACE OF CHRIST
L: Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us forgive one another.
The peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
P: And also with you.
RESPONSE TO GOD’S GRACE: #185 “Lonely the Boat” BAI
(see music at the end of bulletin)
L: Stanza 1
P: Stanza 2
L: Stanza 3
P: Stanza 4
L: Stanza 5
~ Proclaiming God’s Word ~
SCRIPTURE CONVERSATION Rev. Hannah Zyla
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION Brian Tobin
L: Loving God, fountain of every blessing,
open us to your life-giving word,
and fill us with your Holy Spirit
so that living water may flow through our hearts –
a spring of hope for a thirsty world;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
P: Amen.
3SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 Brian Tobin
23Some went down to the sea in ships, doing business on the mighty waters;
24they saw the deeds of the LORD, his wondrous works in the deep.
25For he commanded and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea.
26They mounted up to heaven, they went down to the depths; their courage melted away in
their calamity;
27they reeled and staggered like drunkards, and were at their wits’ end.
28Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he brought them out from their distress;
29he made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed.
30Then they were glad because they had quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven.
31Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to humankind.
32Let them extol him in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of
the elders.
SCRIPTURE READING Mark 4:35-41 Rev. Ed Zumwinkel
35On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other
side. 36And leaving the crowd behind, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was.
Other boats were with him. 37A great windstorm arose, and the waves beat into the boat, so
that the boat was already being swamped. 38But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion;
and they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are
perishing?” 39He woke up and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” Then
the wind ceased, and there was a dead calm. 40He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have
you still no faith?” 41And they were filled with great awe and said to one another, “Who then
is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”
SERMON Rev. Ed Zumwinkel
HYMN #815 “Give to the Winds Thy Fears” FESTAL SONG
(see music at the end of bulletin)
~ Responding to God’s Word ~
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
L: In the communion of the Holy Spirit,
we call on the name of the Lord, saying:
By your Spirit, O God,
P: Transform our lives.
4L: We pray for the church . . .
In the love of Christ, open our hearts
to find joy in sorrow, richness in poverty,
and new life, even in the dust of death.
By your Spirit, O God,
P: Transform our lives.
L: We pray for the world . . .
Give us the courage to confront our enemies
not with mighty weapons of war,
but with confidence in your will.
By your Spirit, O God,
P: Transform our lives.
OFFERING INVITATION
L: Do good and share what you have,
for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.
OFFERTORY “When You Pass Through the Waters” Paul D. Weber
Sean Stewart, solo
Fear not, fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name, you are mine.
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire, you shall not be burned;
and the flame shall not consume you.
For I am the Lord your God, I am the Lord your God, the Holy One, your Savior.
PRAYER OF DEDICATION
L: Jesus teaches us that a house divided cannot stand.
Together, we offer ourselves and our gifts, that they may be used to extend God’s
grace to others as we build God’s kingdom here on earth.
And in anticipation of that kingdom, we pray together as one church,
as Jesus taught us saying:
5THE LORD’S PRAYER
P: 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.
CHARGE
L: Have unity of spirit,
sympathy, love for one another,
a tender heart, and a humble mind.
Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse;
but repay with a blessing.
It is for this that you were called –
that you might inherit a blessing.
P: Thanks be to God.
~ Sending ~
INVITATION TO THE LIFE OF FAITH
POSTLUDE “When We Are Living” arr John Carter
JeeHye Lee, piano
As you rest in the postlude, our final offering to God, you are invited to use this time to reflect on how you
have met God here today and how you will bring God’s love into the world that awaits.
BENEDICTION
L: May the God of peace
make you holy in every way
and keep your whole being –
spirit, soul, and body –
free from every fault
at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
P: Alleluia!
6Worship Notes
Some prayers and liturgical texts for worship are provided by:
• Westminster John Knox Press from Feasting on the Word Worship Companion: Liturgies for
Year B, Volume 1 © 2012
• Westminster John Knox Press from the PCUSA Book of Common Worship © 2018
Those Who Serve Today
Ushers: Becky Clausen, Freda Cook, Bob Weng, Judy Weng
Liturgists: Brian Tobin
Camera Operators: Allison Byrne, Josh Zumwinkel
Online Worship
In order to reach beyond the walls of WGPC and into the homes of those who are unable to worship
with us in person, each of our worship services is live-streamed and video recorded for viewing on our
website, wgpc.org, Facebook and YouTube pages. Children’s participation in the Scripture
Conversation indicates implied parental consent to be recorded.
Chancel Flowers
On this Father’s Day, the Chancel flowers are given to the Glory of God in memory of Harold Stoll and
Edward Leezy, our fathers, the gift of Sylvia and Sam Stoll.
Ministry Staff
Pastor: Rev. Edwin Zumwinkel III efz@wgpc.org
Associate Pastor: Rev. Hannah Zyla hmd@wgpc.org
Theologian in Residence: Rev. Dr. Susan Andrews sra@wgpc.org
Pastoral Assistant for Congregational Care: John Rawlings jdrtsn@gmail.com
Director of Music Ministries/Organist: Shawn Portell spp@wgpc.org
Mission Outreach Coordinator: Beth Kazlauskas bok@wgpc.org
Connections Coordinator: Tracey Rapisardo tar@wgpc.org
Business Administrator: Jan Scheurer jls@wgpc.org
Assistant Business Administrator: Joyce Kimmons jlk@wgpc.org
Senior Staff Assistant: Barbara Fischer baf@wgpc.org
Educational Ministries Asst, Digital Communications Specialist: Cherstin Byers chb@wgpc.org
Custodians: Pete Brennan (Supervisor), Pierre Campbell, Ken Kastner 314-962-9210 x3212
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June 20, 2021 Announcements
Join us for a Creation Carnival on Sunday, June 27!
Games! Scavenger Hunt! Pickleball! And the KONA ICE TRUCK!
Join your entire church family any time from 10:30am until noon on Sunday,
June 27, for an all-ages party celebrating and learning about God’s amazing
world! Register at wgpc.org/get-involved/sign-up-links. Interested in
volunteering? Have you always wanted to run away and join the circus?
Contact Pastor Hannah at hmd@wgpc.org!
A Note from Environmental Stewardship: Bee Informed / Bee Kind
Pollinator Week June 21-27
St. Louis hosts nearly 45 percent of the bee diversity in the state (not what you expect)! Many bees can
live their entire lives in an area the size of an average city yard, provided there is a diversity of flowers.
This fact makes this a global conservation issue where one person can make a difference.
Garden partners for pollinators:
Tomato or pepper - native partner: foxglove, beardtongue, leadplant, or pale purple coneflower
Cucumbers, squashes - native thistles, sunflowers wild bergamot
Information from Missouri Conservationist, Feb. 2020
Part-Time Teacher’s Aide Needed
The Webster Groves Presbyterian Church ECC is looking for a part-time teacher’s aide in the Little
Learners classroom (ages 1-3). Hours are Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon. No experience
necessary but must love kids! If interested, please reach out to Amanda at 917-312-7075 or
ecc@wgpc.org.
Welcome Guest Pianist, JeeHye Lee
Welcome guest pianist, JeeHye Lee. JeeHye has a wide-ranging
repertoire as a solo and collaborative pianist. She has performed with
chamber groups, choirs, instrumentalists and vocalists, and has been a
featured piano accompanist in musical theater productions at Missouri
Western State University (MWSU) and at Western Playhouse, the
summer theatre company at MWSU.
A pianist for 20 years, JeeHye started playing piano at age eight. JeeHye
graduated with a piano major from Incheon Arts High School in Incheon,
South Korea in 2010. Following an audition, she earned a scholarship to
MWSU, and graduated with a BA in Piano Performance in 2016. She is
currently the pianist for the St. Louis Metro Singers.
11WGPC Gentle Yoga!
Thursdays in August, 10:00-10:45 a.m.
Marlene McCarthy, a Yoga Alliance certified yoga teacher and grandmother to Charlie, Nora, and
Teddy Ringkamp, will be offering a Gentle Yoga class on Thursday mornings in August from
10-10:45am. All are welcome! Marlene says, “I offer yoga classes to quiet your mind, strengthen your
body, and renew your spirit. Yoga is a holistic approach to a healthy life - physical, mental, and
spiritual. I will offer a 45-minute gentle yoga class for four weeks this August and will adapt the poses
based on your needs. I look forward to our time together.”
Masks in Worship
On Tuesday, June 1, the session-appointed Re-opening Task Force assessed the practice of wearing
masks in Sunday morning worship. They determined that "In accordance with the new CDC
guidelines and the much lower incidence of COVID-19 cases in St. Louis County, masks are
encouraged, but will no longer be required for fully vaccinated individuals to attend worship."
Although not completely over, this is a great new phase of recovery from the pandemic! However, as a
loving church community, we still ask those who are not fully vaccinated to wear a mask to protect
those around you. There are a few good reasons for this. For example, the vaccine for children is not
yet available and we do not want to possibly expose them to catching the virus from those who are not
vaccinated. Also, there are people who are immunocompromised. Certain health treatments, diseases
or conditions can cause one to be immunocompromised. One example is from cancer treatments like
chemotherapy or radiation. Members of our church who are immunocompromised could be at risk
from those carrying the virus who are not fully vaccinated. So those who are not fully vaccinated are
asked to continue wearing a mask per CDC guidelines.
Be aware that you will continue to see people wearing masks. Some of our members care for children
and grandchildren and may want to take extra precautions. Some of the aforementioned
immunocompromised may also want to wear a mask to protect themselves. Some folks are still not at
ease with the new guidelines or may not be able to be vaccinated. When the flu season returns, many
may opt to put masks back on in order to avoid it. So masks won't disappear.
Masked or unmasked, we are all children of God negotiating through a difficult and complex time
with no perfect solutions. Nevertheless, we are in a much better place than a year ago, and our service
to God has been steadfast thanks to the cooperation of all of you! If you have any questions, please
don't hesitate to give me a call.
Peace and good health!
Pastor Ed
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