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Westminster
Presbyterian Church
A Telling Presence in the City
Sunday, January 23, 2022
Corner Window, by Tom Northenscold, photograph
Westminster is the church in the world, online and in person.
We belong to one another and to God. Thanks be to God!Preparing for the Word
Our service begins with the Prelude, inviting us to prepare for worship.
Prelude Psalm 127 from Psalm Interpretations Emma Lou Diemer
Joseph Trucano, organ
Our Life in Christ The Rev. Dr. Meghan Gage-Finn
One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you.
*Call to Worship (from Psalm 100)
One: Cry out to God, all the earth; worship with gladness.
All: Come into God’s presence with singing.
One: For God is gracious; God’s mercy is everlasting.
All: God’s faithfulness endures to all generations.
One: Let us worship God.
*Processional Hymn No. 305 Come Sing, O Church, in Joy!
Call to Confession and Prayer of Confession (unison)
Holy God, we confess that we have wandered from your path. We accept the systems
and cycles of injustice that surround us, forgetting your call to work for human flourish-
ing. We fail to protect the earth and its creatures; we overlook our responsibility to
welcome neighbors; we hold tightly to our own resources. Forgive us when we stray
from your way and lead us forth to embrace your world with love, peace, and justice.
Silent Prayers of Confession Worshippers seek and reflect on God’s forgiveness in their
own lives.
Assurance of God’s Forgiveness
One: The mercies of God are from everlasting to everlasting. Hear this good news: in
Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and made new.
All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Alleluia! Amen.
*Please stand as you are able.Listening for the Word A Time with Children Prayer for Illumination Ruth Parten Readings from Holy Scripture Psalm 146 (OT, p. 544-545) Luke 4:14-21 (NT, p. 53) One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Sermon Joining the Mission of Jesus The Rev. Alexandra Jacob Responding to the Word *Hymn No. 773 Heaven Shall Not Wait Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer The Rev. David Tsai Shinn 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 Invitation You are invited to give online via Realm or by placing your donation in the offertory plates as you leave. To learn more about how to make a gift online, please see the back of the bulletin. Thank you for supporting the mission and ministry of Westminster. Offertory Anthem Os Justi Anton Bruckner The mouth of the righteous utters wisdom, and their tongue speaks what is just. The law of God is in their heart: and their feet do not falter. Alleluia. (sung in Latin) Prayer of Dedication for the Offerings Received *Hymn No. 733 We All Are One in Mission
*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 Toccata for a Joyful Day Emma Lou Diemer
Welcome! We are grateful for your presence and invite you to participate in our worship, mission, and programs. In-person Coffee Hour on Hiatus With the winter weather, we have paused in-person Coffee Hour during January and will re-assess for February. In the meantime, you are invited to join the ongoing Zoom Coffee Hour (details below). Welcome, Children! Westminster welcomes children of all ages to participate in our worship. If, for any reason, you and your child need to leave the sanctuary, you can visit the Tower Room in the southwest corner off the balcony for a kid-friendly space. Wednesday Worship Join us every Wednesday evening at 6 pm for Silence & Song worship in Westminster Hall and on livestream: westminstermpls.online. church Get Involved Watch Town Hall Forum: Monday, January 31 at Noon The first speaker of the Town Hall Forum spring series on climate and the future of the planet will be Katharine Hayhoe, the Chief Scientist for The Nature Conservancy, on Monday, January 31, at noon, online: westminsterforum.org. Learning & Listening Session: Youth Ministries Sunday, January 30 | 11:45 am-12:45 pm | Meisel Room & Zoom All are welcome to attend this session to discern the way forward for youth ministries staffing. Join us in the Meisel Room following 10:30 am worship, or reach out to Rev. Alexandra Jacob (ajacob@wpc-mpls.org) for a Zoom link. Participate in Tai Chi at Westminster Join us for Tai Chi with master Julie Cisler, who guides the group in a gentle series of movements to increase a sense of balance and connection between our bodies, minds, and spirits. Classes are Mondays at 10 am through Feb. 21. 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. Prayer Companions 1st Sundays, 11:30 am, Prayer Room Coffee Hour Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/99399406329?pwd=YnlDMUZ3N3VuTGxDTTZ4R05FdU1tQT09 Coffee Hour Phone link 888-788-0099 -or- 877-853-5247 (US Toll-free) Meeting ID: 993 9940 6329 Passcode: 832728
This Week at Westminster | January 23-30 Visit westminstermpls.org/events for more details about events. Sunday, January 23 8 am-12:30 pm | Hope and Healing in Pandemic Times | Westminster Gallery 8:30 am | Worship, the Rev. Alexandra Jacob preaching | Westminster Hall * 9:15 am | Adult Education | Westminster Hall ** 9:15 am | Social Justice Forum | Meisel Room * 10:30 am | Worship, the Rev. Alexandra Jacob preaching | Sanctuary * 5 pm | FEAST | Plymouth Congregational Church Monday, January 24 10 am | Tai Chi | Heller Commons 10 am | Magnet Senior Center | Bushnell Room 7 pm | The Bible Then and Now | Zoom Wednesday, January 26 9 am | WOW | Zoom 10:30 am | Moms Group | Zoom Noon | Centering Prayer | Zoom 5:45 pm | Family Fellowship & Children’s Choir | Zoom 6 pm | Worship | Westminster Hall * 6:30 pm | Confirmation Class | Meisel Room 6:30 pm | Belonging to a Beloved City Class | Zoom 7 pm | Westminster Choir | Zoom Thursday, January 27 10 am | Magnet Senior Center | Bushnell Room 6 pm | Social Justice Ministry Team Meeting | Zoom 6 pm | WestConnect Young Adult Dinner | Courtyard and Bates Room Saturday, January 29 10 am | Downtown Coalition for Grief | Zoom Sunday, January 30 8 am-12:30 pm | Hope and Healing in Pandemic Times | Westminster Gallery 8:30 am | Worship, the Rev. Alanna Simone Tyler preaching | Westminster Hall * 9:15 am | Adult Education | Recreation Room and Zoom 9:15 am | Social Justice Forum | Meisel Room * 10:30 am | Worship, the Rev. Alanna Simone Tyler preaching | Sanctuary * 11:45 am | Listening & Learning Session: Youth Ministries | Meisel Rm/Zoom 4 pm | Youth Groups | Zoom * May also be viewed via Livestream westminstermpls.online.church ** May also be viewed via Livestream westminstermpls2.online.church
Today’s flowers are in loving memory of
Mary R. and John D. Gould, Mary Gould,
Patsy Ann and Stewart Keisling,
and Mina S. Grier
by Sarah Keisling and Henry Gould
Births
Arthur Elliott Douma
January 12, 2022
Daily Phone Devotions
612.332.7087
January 23........................................ Luke 4:14-21
24............................................... Psalm 119:89-96
25..........................................2 Corinthians 7:2-12
26....................................................... Luke 4:38-44
27.................................................Jeremiah 1:4-10
28...................................................... Psalm 71:1-6
29....................................... 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
30....................................................... Luke 4:21-30Os justi, by Anton Bruckner: the text printed is under public domain.
Giving to Westminster
You can make a one-time gift or pledge your support for 2022
online via Realm. To access Realm, point your smartphone
camera at the QR code below or visit: onrealm.org/westminster
mpls/give
Join us for worship and adult education
in-person (masks required), via livestream
westminstermpls.online.church or
facebook.com/westminstermpls
Sundays
8:30 am Worship (Westminster Hall)
9:15 am Adult Education (Recreation Room)
Social Justice Forum (Meisel Room)
10:30 am Worship (Sanctuary)
Wednesdays
6 pm Silence & Song (Westminster Hall)
1200 Marquette Avenue | Minneapolis 55403
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