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)
PRELUDE: Be Known to Us in Breaking Bread setting by Daniel Burton
CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 8):
One: O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens…
All: When we look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have established; what are humans that you are mindful of them, mortals that you care for them?
One: Yet you have made them a little lower than God and crowned them with glory and honor. You have given them dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under their feet, all sheep and oxen, and also the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
All: O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
OPENING HYMN: All Who Hunger, Gather Gladly GTG#509
UNISON CONFESSION OF OUR NEED OF GOD:
All: Sovereign God, who are we humans, that you pay any attention to us? And yet, you have entrusted us to care for all of creation. We confess the times we have thought too highly of ourselves, using and abusing the gifts of creation We confess the times we have thought too lowly of ourselves, not taking responsibility for being good stewards of the earth’s gifts, and of our own. Your desire is for peace, but so often we choose comfort and call it peace. Remind us of who we are, and whose we are. Remind us of our interdependence with creation, and our dependence on you, our Creator. Set our hearts and minds on your will, made known to us in Jesus Christ. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE:
One: Hear the good news: Jesus is not ashamed to call us his beloved siblings and family. Our sin is forgiven, we are made one with Christ and with each other.
All: Thanks be to God!
SUNG RESPONSE: Halle, Halle, Hallelujah! (Refrain, Sing Twice) GTG#591
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.
SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12
CHORAL ANTHEM: Bread of the World, in Mercy Broken Louis Bourgeois, arr. Carleton Young
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION:
One: God of wisdom, though we are mere mortals, you are mindful of us. You know the voices inside and out that distract us. You know the words we need to hear.
All: By the power of your Holy Spirit, enable us now to receive your holy, life-giving Word. Amen.
MESSAGE: Receiving Our Lives with Gratitude
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN: The Trumpets Sound, the Angels Sing GTG#505
SUNG PREPARATION FOR PRAYER: Come, Bring Your Burdens to God (Sing Twice) GTG#851
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER: (Our mother and Father in heaven…)
CELEBRATION OF HOLY COMMUNION:
THE OFFERING OF OURSELVES/INVITATION TO GIVE
Offering link
OFFERTORY SOLO: Wade in the Water arr. Mark Hayes Emma Witbolsfeugen, soprano
PRAYER OF DEDICATION:
All: Holy God, we trust in the provision of your love and the abundance of your grace. May the gifts we offer sow seeds of peace and justice. Enable us to use them according to your will, until each child finds welcome, and all of creation is healed and reconciled to you. Amen.
INVITATION TO THE TABLE
GREAT THANKSGIVING
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
COMMUNION
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION:
All: Majestic and eternal God, you have fed us with the bread of life and satisfied us with the cup of salvation. As we rise from this table, may we remember its expanse, and our connection to our siblings in Christ around the globe. Make us instruments of your peace and messengers of your love in thought, word, and deed. Make us one with you and all of creation through the power of the Holy Spirit. We pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.
WELCOME: News In, Around, and Beyond the Community
CLOSING HYMN: Touch the Earth Lightly GTG#713
BLESSING
POSTLUDE: For the Beauty of the Earth Nicholas Palmer
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! Children’s Sunday School meets in the 2nd floor Children’s Space, Sunday mornings during the 1st half of worship, beginning at 11:00 am. NURSERY care is also available upstairs. Parents are asked to fill out a brief registration form before church begins. (This form only needs to be filled out once).
- HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES available upon request. Talk to Deanna up in the front of the sanctuary at the livestream table if you would like to use one.
- INTERESTED IN JOINING THE CHURCH? We will be receiving new members to the congregation this Fall. If you’re interested or just have questions, contact Pastor Jared!
- Pastor Jared will be on vacation next week beginning on Wed. Oct. 9. He will be returning to work on Wed., Oct. 16. Bob Russell will be our Liturgist for Sunday, Oct. 13, and we will have a EARTH CARE theme with a panel discussing the church’s upcoming Solar Panel Project.
MISSION & OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES:
- FALL WEATHER CLOTHING DRIVE: To prepare for the colder months ahead Westport Showers is collecting coats, hats, gloves, warm socks, and boots. Look through your closets and see if you have any extra items you can donate.
- 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.
- OUR WEEKDAY LUNCH PROGRAM is coming to an end. The last day for weekday lunches will be Friday, October 11. A street sheet is available with information on other lunch programs in the area. Many are within 1 mile of the church. We will still be giving out lunches on Thursdays in the RESOURCE CENTER and Sundays as part of WESTPORT SHOWERS. Food donations of bread, fruit, meat, cheese, peanut butter are still needed and welcomed.
INREACH & OUTREACH IN THE COMING WEEK: (All Events are at the Church, 201 Westport Rd – unless noted)
Monday, Oct. 7 11:00 a.m. Sack Lunches Distributed (Front Door)
6:30 p.m. Men’s AA Meeting (Storefront)
7:30 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 60 (Westport Rising Room)
Tuesday, Oct. 8 11:00 a.m. Sack Lunches Distributed (Front Door)
4:30 p.m. FREDitation – a centering prayer experience – 20 min (Chapel)
6:00 p.m. Irish Dance (Westport Rising Room)
7:00 p.m. Session Meeting (Fellowship Room)
Wednesday, Oct. 9 11:00 a.m. Sack Lunches Distributed (Front Door)
Thursday, Oct. 10 10:00 a.m. Resource Center Open (Storefront)
11:00 a.m. Sack Lunches Distributed (Storefront)
5:30 p.m. Westport Showers – For Women, Trans, & Gender Non-conforming people (Basement)
Friday, Oct. 11 10:00 a.m. Children’s Mercy TIES (Fellowship Room)
11:00 a.m. Sack Lunches Distributed (Front Door)
Saturday, Oct. 12 8:30 a.m. Living Integrated (Men’s Support Group) (Storefront)
10:00 a.m. Cub Scouts (Westport Rising Room)
Sunday, Oct. 13 8-9:30 a.m. Westport Showers (Fellowship Room & Basement)
11:00 a.m. Service of the Lord’s Day (Sanctuary)
Children’s Sunday School (Upstairs Children’s Room)
LOOKING AHEAD:
Wednesday, Oct. 16 8:00 p.m. Mission & Outreach Committee Meeting (Zoom)
Friday, Oct. 18 12 noon Westport Center for the Arts’ Brown Bag Concert Series: Prairie Earth Ensemble (Sanctuary)
1 p.m. Concert Reception and Visual Art Exhibition Opening: Gloria Heifner, local Kansas City artist, showing her “Audacious Women” series and her “Uterus” series, each focusing on women’s rights in the United States
Sunday, Oct. 20 before worship Connection Hour Groups meet for 1st time after worship Congregational Meeting – to amend bylaws and approve nominating committee
VOTER INFORMATION/BALLOT PRESENTATIONS:
If you are unable to attend any of these events the LWVKC will put recordings of them on their YOUTUBE channel at some time before the election.
No Excuse In-Person Absentee Voting
Starting October 22nd, you can vote at the following Absentee Voting Satellite Locations
- KCEB at The Shops on Blue Parkway
4407 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64130
Hours:
Weekdays October 22 – Nov. 1: 8am – 6pm
Saturday, Nov. 2: 8am – 12pm
Monday, Nov. 4: 8am – 5pm - United Believers Community Church
5600 E 112th Ter
Kansas City, MO 64134
Hours:
Weekdays, Oct. 22 – Nov. 1: 10am – 6pm
Saturday, Nov. 2: 8am – 12pm - The Whole Person
3710 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64111
Hours:
Weekdays, Oct. 22 – Nov. 1: 10am – 6pm
Saturday, Nov. 2: 8am – 12pm - The Mount Christian Worship Center
1800 E. 79th St (Corner of 79th & Paseo)
Kansas City, MO 64130
Hours:
Weekdays, Oct. 22 – Nov. 1: 10am – 6pm
Saturday, Nov. 2: 8am – 12pm - Country Club Christian Church
6101 Ward Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64113
Hours:
Weekdays, Oct. 22 – Nov. 1: 10am – 6pm
Saturday, Nov. 2: 8am – 12pm - Palestine Senior Citizen Activity Center
3325 Prospect Ave
Kansas City, MO 64128
Hours:
Weekdays, Oct. 22 – Nov. 1: 10am – 6pm
Saturday, Nov. 2: 8am – 12pm
Important Notes: All Satellite Voting Locations use Ballot Marking Devices. Paper Ballots will ONLY be available at your home ward and precinct on Election Day.
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