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 all generations.
One: Let us declare that God’s steadfast love is established forever;
All: God’s faithfulness is as firm as the heavens.
*OPENING HYMN: #264 Glory to God At the Name of Jesus
UNISON CONFESSION OF OUR NEED OF GOD:
All: God of the risen Christ, you break the power of sin and evil. And we yet we still live in the tombs of forgetfulness, anxiety and fear. We have failed to love you as we should. We have neglected to love our neighbor. Indeed, we have even failed to love ourselves. Release us from the tombs that terrify us, so that we can see your image in one another and in your good creation. Free us from the graves of self-hatred, so that we can see ourselves as your children. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE:
One: The mercy of the Lord is sure. In Christ, we are forgiven and set free from the chains that bind us so that we can be people of good news.
All: Thanks be to God! Amen.
SUNG RESPONSE: #591 Glory to God Halle, Halle, Hallelujah! (Refrain, Sing 2x)
SHARING THE PEACE OF CHRIST:
One: The peace of Christ be with you.
All: And also with you.
One: Let’s share the peace of Christ with one another.
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION:
One: Liberating God, your Word is a lamp to our feet on this discipleship road. Walk with us. Guide us with your wisdom and grace. Open us to discerning your will and your way.
All: Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Jeremiah 28:5-9 Romans 6:12-23
One: May God bless the reading of Holy Scripture.
All: Thanks be to God.
MESSAGE: The (Literary) Prayers of George Saunders (4): Less Rigidly Ourselves
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN: #847 Glory to God Our Hope, Our Life (verses 1 & 4)
WELCOME: News In, Around, and Beyond the Community
SUNG PREPARATION FOR PRAYER: #288 Glory to God Spirit of the Living God
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, BLESSINGS, AND THE LORD’S PRAYER:
All: Our Mother and 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.
THE OFFERING OF OURSELVES/INVITATION TO GIVE:
One: The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof. God has given us life and resources for it, so let us give in return.
OFFERTORY SOLO: Sarah Baxter, alto
PRAYER OF DEDICATION:
One: O God, may these gifts be used as a witness to your love, peace and justice at work in the world, renewing the face of the earth.
All: Amen.
CLOSING HYMN: #267 Glory to God Come, Christians, Join to Sing
CHARGE AND BLESSING
POSTLUDE: The Lone, Wild Bird Charles Callahan
A WESTPORT WARM WELCOMING!
- WELCOME! MEMBERS! NEWCOMERS! FRIENDS! We are so glad you could join us for worship today! VISITORS, please take a moment to let us know you were here by picking up an attendance card (in the pews) and filling out whatever information you would like to share with us.
- WELCOME FAMILIES! NURSERY care is available in the upstairs children’s space. Parents are asked to fill out a brief registration form before church begins. (This form only needs to be filled out once). Children’s Sunday School is on break for the summer.
- Our A/V system is under repair. The hearing assistance devices will not work when our microphone and sound system is down. We recommend sitting near the front of the Sanctuary until it is fixed.
SUMMER SCHEDULES:
- Deanna will be on vacation from Wednesday June 24 – Tuesday, July 7. Church office hours will be limited during this time. Contact Pastor Jared if you need assistance. jared@westportpresbyterian.org
- THURSDAY, JULY 2 – RESOURCE CENTER & WESTPORT SHOWERS will be CLOSED. As staff will be out of town. Both will resume on Thursday, July 9.
SAVE THE DATE – SUMMER WORK DAY & CHURCH CLEANOUT:
- Saturday, July 11 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the church will be having a work day to help with some much needed cleaning and organizing. We will be renting a large dumpster to clear out unwanted items. Volunteers are needed to help remove trash from our basement storage areas and other places around the church. We can also use help with rearranging and organizing the closets & pantries. Snacks will be provided.
MISSION & OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES:
- WESTPORT SHOWERS happens on Sunday mornings & Thursday nights. Items Needed for our CLOTHING CLOSET include: Sneakers, T-shirts, Underwear (Men’s Boxer Briefs), Socks, Women’s pants/shorts size 0-8, Men’s pants/shorts size 28-40, Bandaids, Sweatpants, Leggings, Belts, Backpacks, Body wash, Sports bras, & Washcloths.
- WESTPORT SHOWERS is looking for additional volunteers to help with Sunday mornings. With the increase in guests, we would like to have teams of 2 volunteers upstairs working together at the door and 2 downstairs working in the shower/laundry room each Sunday. You would be working with experienced volunteers who can train you in what is needed. If you would like to help, and are willing to volunteer 1 Sunday morning a month, reach out to Drew Irwin or Allison Rozga for more information.
- We are giving out lunches on Thursdays in the RESOURCE CENTER and Sundays as part of WESTPORT SHOWERS. Food donations of fruit cups, meat, cheese, peanut butter, squeeze jelly are always needed.
WCA FREE EVENTS:
INREACH & OUTREACH IN THE COMING WEEK: (All Events are at the Church, 201 Westport Rd – unless noted)
- Monday, Jun. 29 6:30 p.m. Men’s AA Meeting (Fellowship Room)
7:30 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 60 (Westport Rising Room) - Tuesday, Jun. 30 4:30 p.m. Centering Prayer and Silence – 20 min (Chapel)
6:00 p.m. WCA Pride Concert: Nick May, saxophone & Alex Siu Lun Li, piano (Sanctuary) - Thursday, Jul. 2 Resource Center – CLOSED (will Resume next week)
Westport Showers – CLOSED (will Resume next week) - Saturday, Jul. 4 8:30 a.m. Private Rental – Meeting (Living Room/Library)
- Sunday, Jul. 5 6:30-9:00 a.m. Westport Showers (Fellowship Room & Basement)
- 10:00 a.m. Book Discussion Group
11:00 a.m. Service of the Lord’s Day (Sanctuary)
Nursery Care (Upstairs Children’s Room)
2:00 p.m. KC English Dance (Westport Rising Room)
LOOKING AHEAD:
- Saturday, July 11 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Summer Workday/Church Cleanout
- Tuesday, July 14 5:15 p.m. Session Meeting (Fellowship Room)
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