Sermons from 2024

Sermons from 2024

Advent and the Arrival of the New

WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 8, 2024 (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am and then cross-posted here afterwards.  If the video doesn’t load properly here, you should be able to click on the Watch on Facebook link and watch as a guest, even if you don’t have Facebook)  PRELUDE:   Voluntary on…

Welcome to the Strange World of Advent

WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION December 1, 2024 (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am and then cross-posted here afterwards.  If the video doesn’t load properly here, you should be able to click on the Watch on Facebook link and watch as a guest, even if you don’t have Facebook) …

What’s New About  Faith?  

WESTPORT RISING WORSHIP SERVICE THANKSGIVING SUNDAY/CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY November 24, 2024 PRELUDE:   Nun danket alle Gott                                       Johann Crüger, setting by Edmund Shay CALL TO WORSHIP:  One:          In terms of the ancient Church calendar, today is the last Sunday of worship. All:           This Sunday is named “Christ the King” or “Reign…

House KC

WESTPORT RISING WORSHIP SERVICE SEASON OF PENTECOST November 17, 2024  PRELUDE:   His Eye is on the Sparrow                                             Gabriel, arr. Pepper Choplin CALL TO WORSHIP:                                      Drew Irwin, liturgist  One:          God of unfailing light, in your realm of glory the poor are blessed, the hungry filled, and every tear…

Living with Generosity and Joy

WESTPORT RISING WORSHIP SERVICE SEASON OF PENTECOST Pledge/Commitment Sunday November 10, 2024 (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am and then cross-posted here afterwards.  If the video doesn’t load properly here, you should be able to click on the Watch on Facebook link and watch as a guest, even if you don’t have Facebook)  PRELUDE:   Adagio for…

Hope and Fear In An Election Year (Part 3)

WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE ALL SAINTS SUNDAY CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION November 3, 2024 (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am and then cross-posted here afterwards.  If the video doesn’t load properly here, you should be able to click on the Watch on Facebook link and watch as a guest, even if you don’t have Facebook)  PRELUDE:  …

Hope and Fear In An Election Year (Part 2) 

WESTPORT RISING WORSHIP SERVICE SEASON OF PENTECOST / REFORMATION SUNDAY October 27, 2024 (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am and then cross-posted here afterwards.  If the video doesn’t load properly here, you should be able to click on the Watch on Facebook link and watch as a guest, even if you don’t have Facebook)  Liturgical note: Protestant…

Hope and Fear In An Election Year

WESTPORT RISING WORSHIP SERVICE SEASON OF PENTECOST October 20, 2024 PRELUDE:   Chanson d’automne                                                                            by Stephen Reynolds CALL TO WORSHIP (based on Mark 10:35-45):  One:          The Son of Man came not to be served but to serve. Let us follow Christ, not seeking glory, but ways to serve.     …

Earth Care Sunday

WESTPORT RISING WORSHIP SERVICE SEASON OF PENTECOST EARTH CARE SUNDAY October 13, 2024 (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am and then cross-posted here afterwards.  If the video doesn’t load properly here, you should be able to click on the Watch on Facebook link and watch as a guest, even if you don’t have Facebook)    PRELUDE CALL TO WORSHIP…

Receiving Our Lives with Gratitude

WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION October 6, 2024 (Video will be posted LIVE on the church’s FB page at 11am and then cross-posted here afterwards.  If the video doesn’t load properly here, you should be able to click on the Watch on Facebook link and watch as a guest, even if you don’t have Facebook)   …