Sermons on Psalms (Page 3)
Living Under This Tension
Westport Presbyterian Church Season of Epiphanies! Realizations! Serendipities! Surprise Appearances! Sudden Awakenings! February 27, 2022, 11:00 am PRELUDE: Sonata “Fred the Cat”: IV. Andante—Alan Hovhaness UNISON CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Earth, our home, rising above its moon,delights and inspires everyone who sees it from space.Against intense cosmic black,the blue…
Celebrating Many Streams of Gratitude
A Thanksgiving Service—Celebrating Many Streams of Gratitude! Order of a Participatory Service of Readings, Singing, Prayers & Brief Meditation—November 25, 2021 11:00 am INTROIT: Cherokee Morning Song UNISON CALL TO WORSHIP- taken from the spiritual vision of Oglala Lakota mystic—Black Elk Grandparent, Great Mystery, once more behold us on earth and lean to hear…
Think Little
Westport Presbyterian Church In-Person and Livestream Worship Service September 26, 2021 PRELUDE: Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow (OLD HUNDREDTH) Bradley Sowash CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS (a call to worship): Pastor: You are Creative Mystery! People: You are the Unnamed Stupendous! Pastor: You are Earth Maker! People: Divine Light! Pastor: …
Thinking Christians Seek I Thou Intimacy
8th Sunday of In Person Services July 25, 2021 PRELUDE: Standing on the Rock-Carter/Bradbury, arr. Patti Drennan CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: The encounter with God does not come to us in order that we may henceforth attend to God People: But in order that we may prove its meaning in action in the world. Pastor: All revelation is a calling and…
Seldom Seen?
Second Sunday of Return to In-Person Worship June 13, 202111 am (Printable PDF) Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. Livestream will be cross-posted here ASAP once the livestream starts. PRELUDE: Tocata Nona (original spelling)- José Elías (ca. 1687-1755) CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS–The Overflowing Cup HYMN: God, You Spin the Whirling Planets …
When Grief Takes Over—a Memorial Day Sunday Message
Memorial Day Sunday/Trinity Sunday May 30, 2021 (Printable PDF) Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am Central Time. PRELUDE: Prelude on CANDLER, DOVE OF PEACE— Thomas Keesecker CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS: Memorial Day honoring of our beloved dead–veterans,…
Earth Day#2 Message: Thinking Globally! Acting Locally
Earth Day Sunday#2 April 25, 2021, 11:00 am (Printable PDF) Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. Livestream will be cross-posted here ASAP once the livestream starts. PRELUDE: Many And Great (tune: LACQUIPARLE)- Nicholas Palmer Call to Return to Our Souls! Earth—by…
Life’s Outstanding Hours!
ORDER OF LIVESTREAM WORSHIP SERVICE, March 28, 2021, 11:00 am (Printable PDF) Palm/Passion Sunday (The spiritual movement of our service is from the Joy of Palm Sunday to the Passion of Good Friday) Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. Livestream will be cross-posted here ASAP once the livestream starts PRELUDE: All Glory, Laud, and Honor (ST.…
Covid Message #10—A Message to Young Adults, Youth and Many Others
First Sunday of Lent, February 21, 2021, 11:00 am (Printable PDF) (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. Livestream will be cross-posted here ASAP once the livestream starts) PRELUDE: Give Me Jesus—African American spiritual, setting by Mark Patterson CALL TO RETURN TO OUR…
Praying for Serenity, Courage, and Wisdom
Epiphany #6—Praying for Serenity, Courage, Wisdom, February 7, 2021, 11:00 am (Printable PDF) (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am. Livestream will be cross-posted here ASAP once the livestream starts) PRELUDE: Guide My Feet-African American spiritual, arranged by Lloyd Larson CALL TO RETURN TO OUR SOULS Pastor: Traveler, are you…