WESTPORT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WORSHIP SERVICE
SEASON OF PENTECOST
October 12, 2025
PRELUDE: All Creatures of Our God and King/This Is My Father’s World Arr. Gayle Tankersley
CALL TO WORSHIP: (from Psalm 66)
One: Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!
All: We join with all creation, singing to the glory of God’s name.
One: All of creation forms a choir, singing praise to God.
All: Sing to the glory of God’s name.
One: Let us give voice to our encounter with Holy Mystery.
OPENING HYMN: I Believe in God the Father GTG#481
UNISON CONFESSION OF OUR NEED OF GOD:
All: Holy God, when we are in need, we cry out for healing. Yet too often, we are confident in our own strength. We take the blessings that come and continue on our way, rather than returning to you in grateful praise. We take for granted the ease of life we often experience, failing to question why others on the margins are excluded. We take pride in our health and strength rather than working to change the world to be more hospitable for all. Help us to grow in compassion for all people. Redirect our paths so that we return to you, the Source of all goodness growing around and in us. Amen.
ASSURANCE OF GOD’S GRACE: (from 2 Timothy)
One: The saying is sure: If we have died with Christ, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him. We are clothed with the righteousness of Christ. We are forgiven and freed into new ways of living together!
All: Alleluia. Thanks be to God.
SUNG RESPONSE: Halle, Halle, Hallelujah! (refrain, sing twice) GTG#591
[Kids’ Time Front of Sanctuary]
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: God of Wisdom, By the power of your Holy Spirit, open us to receive your Word today. Lead us in wisdom and courage as we seek to follow the way of Jesus.
All: Amen.
SCRIPTURE READINGS: 2 Timothy 2:8-15 I Corinthians 12:12-14, 21-26
One: May God bless the reading of Holy Scripture.
All: Thanks be to God.
CHORAL ANTHEM: Weave Us in Community Karen Marolli
MESSAGE: The Spirit, The Bond of Love Rev. Jared Witt
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN: Great Is Thy Faithfulness GTG#39
WELCOME: News In, Around, and Beyond the Community
SUNG PREPARATION FOR PRAYER: Come, Bring Your Burdens to God (sing twice) GTG#851
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE, BLESSINGS, AND THE LORD’S PRAYER:
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: Every good gift comes from God. We are invited to respond in gratitude, giving freely and generously, just as we have received.
OFFERTORY SOLO: Make Me a Channel of Your Peace arr. Mark Hayes Sarah Baxter, alto
PRAYER OF DEDICATION:
One: Holy and generous God, use the gifts we bring for healing and reconciliation in the world – a bright reflection of your dreams for us.
All: Amen.
CLOSING HYMN: We Are One in the Spirit (They’ll Know We Are Christians by Our Love) GTG#300
CHARGE AND BLESSING
POSTLUDE: All Creatures of Our God and King arr. John Burson
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 usually meets during the second half of worship in the in the 2nd floor Children’s Space, but is on break.
- 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.
- We are short on Sunday School teachers! 20 min commitment a month, we have a curriculum to follow… Contact James Capps if you would like to help!
- Many of our PLANTS (we think it’s primarily the ones the women’s AA group left in our care) are infected with scale. If anyone with a green thumb is willing to take on babying them back to health, let us know!
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 Fridays in the RESOURCE CENTER and Sundays as part of WESTPORT SHOWERS. Food donations of bread, fruit, meat, cheese, peanut butter are always needed.
- WINTER WEATHER CLOTHING DRIVE: As cooler weather approaches Westport Showers will be collecting coats, hats, gloves, warm socks, and boots. Look through your closets and see if you have any extra items you can donate.
- BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED & PAID PART-TIME POSTITIONS AVAILABLE: Westport Center for the Arts, an non-profit organization founded by our church that has dedicated itself to bringing free art exhibits, concerts, dance performances, etc to the neighborhood, has several positions that need filling. They need a board president to set a meeting agenda and keep track of who is doing what, and they are looking to fill several paid positions that periodically involve some work: Marketing person (email newsletter, website updates, figure out where to advertise), Photographer, Grant Writer, Visual Arts Program Director. If interested, email [email protected] or speak with Josh Stark or Deanna Capps.
INREACH & OUTREACH IN THE COMING WEEK: (All Events are at the Church, 201 Westport Rd – unless noted)
Monday, Oct. 13 6:30 p.m. Men’s AA Meeting (Storefront)
7:30 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 60 (Westport Rising Room)
Tuesday, Oct. 14 4:30 p.m. Centering Prayer and Silence – 20 min (Chapel)
5:30 p.m. Happy Hour Gathering (Harry’s Bar & Tables, 501 Westport Rd.)
7:00 p.m. Session Meeting (Fellowship Room)
Thursday, Oct. 16 5:30 p.m. Westport Showers – For Women, Trans, & Gender Non-conforming people (Basement)
Friday, Oct. 17 11:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. Resource Center Open & Sack Lunches Distributed (Storefront)
12:00 p.m. Westport Center for the Arts – Brown Bag Concert Series: Thomas Vozzella, organ (Sanctuary)
Saturday, Oct. 18 8:30 a.m. Living Integrated (Men’s Support Group) (Storefront)
Sunday, Oct. 19 8-9:30 a.m. Westport Showers (Fellowship Room & Basement)
Connection Hour Small Groups:
9:40 a.m. “Overcoming Dumpster Fire Overwhelm”
10:00 a.m. Book Discussion Group
11:00 a.m. Service of the Lord’s Day (Sanctuary)
Nursery Care (Upstairs Children’s Room)
After Church Baklava with the Dialogue Institute (Fellowship Room)
12:15 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
LOOKING AHEAD:
Wednesday, Oct. 22 6:30 p.m. Stewardship Committee Meeting (Online)
8:00 p.m. Mission & Outreach Committee Meeting (Zoom)
Wednesday, Oct. 29 6:00 p.m. Halloween Sing-a-Long! (Chapel) Fun for All Ages, Costumes Welcome (not required)
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