Sermons from 2026
The Odyssey (4): Borrow and Bend
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 9TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST July 26, 2026 PRELUDE: Wade in the Water setting by Chris Nole CALL TO WORSHIP: (from Psalm 119) One: The decrees of the Lord are wonderful, All: The unfolding of God’s word gives light and understanding. One: Turn to us, O God, and be gracious to us. All: Make your face shine upon your servants. One: We come…
On Odysseus, Heros, and How to Live a Life
WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 8th Sunday after Pentecost July 19, 2026 PRELUDE: Gymnopedie no. 1 Erik Satie CALL TO WORSHIP: One: Surely the Lord is in this place, and we did not know it. All: We do not know when and where God’s glorious presence will show up. One: Surely we are the Body of Christ.…
On Practicing Hospitality
WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 7th Sunday after Pentecost July 12, 2026 PRELUDE: Morning Prayer Nicholas Palmer CALL TO WORSHIP: (from Psalm 119) One: All who walk in shadow, come into the light! All: God’s Word lights the way for us. One: God has promised to abide with us. All: So…
On Getting Back Home
Apologies, Deanna is on vacation and no one provided me with a draft of today’s bulletin in her absence, so i have no bulletin to post for today’s service.
Less Rigidly Ourselves
WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE SEASON OF PENTECOST June 28, 2026 PRELUDE: O Waly Waly Jeremy Yowell CALL TO WORSHIP: (from Psalm 89) One: Let us sing of God’s steadfast love forever; All: With my mouth I will proclaim God’s faithfulness to…
Transformation as “matterlightbloom”
WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE SEASON OF PENTECOST June 14, 2026 PRELUDE: Deep River setting by Nicholas Palmer CALL TO WORSHIP: (from Psalm 116) One: The Lord hears us when we cry out. All: Praise the Lord! One: The Lord showers us with blessings.…
Reflections on Change and Transformation
WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE TRINITY SUNDAY May 31, 2026 PRELUDE: For the Beauty of the Earth Conrad Kocher, arr. Mark Hayes CALL TO WORSHIP: One: Friends, today is Trinity Sunday. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. All: And also with you. One: And as we sail into a summer of…
Welcoming Fresh Expressions of Spirit
WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE PENTECOST SUNDAY May 24, 2026 CHORAL INTROIT: I’m Gonna Sing ‘Til the Spirit Moves in My Heart arr. Hogan Soloist: Joshua Stark CALL TO WORSHIP: (based on Acts 2:1-4) One: All together in one place; All: they heard the rush of a violent wind; One: it filled the entire house. All: Divided tongues, as of fire,…
May Day, the Dignity of Labor, and Workers’ Rights
WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE SEASON OF EASTERTIDE OBSERVANCE OF MAY DAY – INTERNATIONAL WORKERS’ DAY April 26, 2026 PRELUDE: All Things Bright and Beautiful Rudy Davenport Today we welcome our friends and partners from the…
The Grief in Emmaus
WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE SEASON OF EASTERTIDE April 19, 2026 PRELUDE: Be Thou Exalted C. Nordman CALL TO WORSHIP: One: Friends of God, in the terrible story of Jesus’ death God delivers us and the whole world from the path of hatred and violence.…