Sermons from September 2026

Sermons from September 2026

Persuade Us To Rejoice

WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 18TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST September 27, 2026 PRELUDE: Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart arr. L. Smith CALL TO WORSHIP: One: Why do you come to this place? All: We seek the path of light and life, the way of peacemaking and truth-telling. One: Do you come ready to pay attention to God’s lively Word, and to experience the risen Christ?…

Installation

A Service of Installation for the Rev. Dr. Jared Witt Heartland Presbytery | Westport Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, MO Sunday, September 20   4pm PRELUDE: The Church’s One Foundation arr. R.Hughes             Renee Zimmerman, organ WELCOME    Ann Ditty CALL TO WORSHIP: Karen Elmer One: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the…

On Mission Statements and Organizational “Whys”

WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 17TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST September 20, 2026 PRELUDE: Festivity on HOLY MANNA arr. D. Wagner CALL TO WORSHIP: (from Psalm 105:1-6) One: O give thanks to the Lord! The Lord hears the cries of the people. All: Give thanks to the Lord. One: The works of…

(Still) Crossing the Sea: The Next Three Years at WPC

WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 16TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION September 13, 2026  PRELUDE:   Hear My Prayer, O Lord (in style of JS Bach)     arr. Bo Kim CALL TO WORSHIP:   (from Psalm 103)  One:        Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me.…

Staying Flexible During Life’s Transitions

WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE 15th Sunday after Pentecost September 6, 2026 PRELUDE:   We Shall Walk Through the Valley                                                           arr. F. Ritter CALL TO WORSHIP:   (from Psalm 119:33-40)                                        Riva Capellari, liturgist  One:         Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes,…