WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Knowing Christ…..Making Christ Known

October 18, 2020 9:45 A.M. Traditional Live-Stream Worship

GATHERING THOUGHT

Christians should never profess blind loyalty to a party. Any party. But they should engage with politics, because politics inform policies which impact people.

Rev. Eugene Cho Today’s Preacher

ORDER FOR THE WORSHIP OF GOD

October 18, 2020 9:45 A.M.

PRELUDE Hymn of Christian Joy Young

WELCOME (Please fill out the guest book form online.)

CHORAL INTROIT This Is The Day Courtney

This is the day the Lord hath made and I will be exceeding glad.

This is the day the Lord hath made and I will be exceeding glad.

CALL TO WORSHIP: (from Psalm 24)

Leader: The earth is the LORD’s and all that is in it, the world,

and those who live in it;

People: For God has founded it on the seas, and established

it on the rivers.

Leader: Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall

stand in His holy place?

People: Those who have clean hands and pure hearts, who do

not lift up their souls to what is false, and do not

swear deceitfully. Let us worship the LORD our God!

HYMN #2 Come, Thou Almighty King

UNISON PRAYER OF CONFESSION

Merciful God, in Your gracious presence we confess our sin and

the sin of this world. Although Christ is among us as our peace,

we are a people divided against ourselves as we cling to the

values of a broken world. The profit and pleasures we pursue lay

waste the land and pollute the seas. The fears and jealousies that

we harbor set neighbor against neighbor and nation against

nation. We abuse Your good gifts of imagination and freedom,

of intellect and reason, and turn them into bonds of oppression.

Lord, have mercy upon us; heal and forgive us. Set us free to

serve You in the world as agents of Your reconciling love in

Jesus Christ…..(time for us to offer silent prayers of confession.)

ASSURANCE OF PARDON

Pastor: Friends, believe the good news of the gospel.

People: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven.

RESPONSE #582 Glory to God Whose Goodness Shines on Me

APOSTLES’ CREED (please stand if able)

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,

and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord, who was conceived by

the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius

Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell;

the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into

heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty;

from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I

believe in the Holy Ghost, the holy catholic church, the

communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of

the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

MOMENT FOR CHILDREN AND PASSING THE PEACE

PASTORAL PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

……….Our 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.

OFFERTORY With a Voice of Singing Shaw

With a voice of singing declare ye this, and let it be heard,

Alleluia. Declare ye this, and let it be heard, Alleluia.

Utter it even unto the ends of the earth. The Lord hath delivered

his people, Alleluia. The Lord hath delivered his people Alleluia.

O be joyful in God, all ye lands, O sing praises to the honor of

his name, make his praise to be glorious.

With a voice of singing declare ye this, and let it be heard,

Alleluia. Declare ye this, and let it be heard, Alleluia.

DOXOLOGY (please stand if able)

Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all

creatures here below. Praise Him above ye heavenly hosts.

Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost. Amen.

UNISON PRAYER OF DEDICATION (from Feasting on the Word)

O God, all that we have comes from You. Receive this offering

and with it the offering of our lives, for we return to You only

what You have so graciously given. Use us for the sake of

Christ, in whose name we pray, AMEN.

SCRIPTURE LESSON Matthew 5: 1-12

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he

sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and

taught them, saying:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. “Blessed are

those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be

filled. “Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. “Blessed are

the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. “Blessed

are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is

the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when people revile you

and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on

my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in

heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who

were before you.

Pastor: The Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

SERMON “Faith and Politics” Eugene Cho

Today’s Sermon will be an excerpt from The Rev. Eugene Cho’s

sermon with Donegal Presbytery at our September meeting. All

four pastors and all six commissioners from Westminster felt at

least a portion of Rev. Cho’s message was worth sharing with the

congregation. Rev. Cho was pastor of a non-denominational

congregation in Seattle for many years prior to becoming the

President of Bread for the World, an international mission

partner. His recent book, “Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk: A

Christian’s Guide to Engaging Politics,” would more fully

explore the meaning of today’s message.

HYMN #756 O God of Every Nation Vss. 1 & 4

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Tuba Tune Lang

A WARM THANK YOU to our quartet this morning for sharing

their gifts with us while helping to lead worship: Ashley Fisher

Vogel, Sue Sullivan, Lee Fisher, Alex Krenz.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

THIS MORNING, OCTOBER 18

9:15 A.M. OVER ZOOM

Short 15 minute meeting over Zoom to vote on next year’s

slate of officers (Elders, Deacons, and Trustees).

To register type the following into your browser: https://bit.ly/33GtWtb

Thrift Shop Reopens October 20 At 10:00 A.M.

New Business Hours are: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays: 10:00am-3:00pm

Saturdays: 9:00am-12:00pm

Closed Thursdays and Sundays

Donations only accepted on Mondays (work day) and Fridays at the Thrift

Shop’s back door. Donations are limited to 3 bags (13 gallon size) or

boxes (12”x18”x9”) or any combination of this.

In-Person Worship Opportunities This Week

Registration required; masks mandatory.

Wednesday Morning Prayer Service, October 21, 9:10am in

Westminster’s Sanctuary. Up to 25 people (includes staff). Self-

contained communion elements will be provided. You must

remain masked except for communion. No singing by

congregants.

Volunteer Opportunity

Tech Help Needed: The Children's Spiritual Growth Team is

looking for technology help from 8:30-9:30am on Sunday Mornings

for KidsConnect Virtual Zoom Gatherings. Help includes assisting

the host on Zoom meeting, screen sharing, muting and unmuting

people during the Zoom meeting. For more details contact Sue

Spotts at sspotts@westminsterpc.org.

A Few Notes Happening Today:

Join us for Celebrate Wonder KidsConnect (via Zoom) from 8:45-

9:30am every Sunday as we honor the spiritual life of your children

To register, copy the following link into your browser:

https://bit.ly/3jJtqjj.

Journey Class: Join us at 12:00 p.m. today as we begin a six-week

discussion of Amy-Jill Levine’s DVD study on the Sermon on the

Mount. To register type the following into your browser:

https://bit.ly/2I9t7AO.

Virtual Youth Group: Middle school meets from 4:00-4:30pm and

high school meets from 7:00-7:45pm on Zoom: https://bit.ly/2Rzyafi.

Upcoming Events:

Young Adult Group, October 22, 7:30 p.m. via Zoom. Join Pastor

Jon and other young adults in this small group which will read and

discuss Rachel Held Evans’ book, Inspired.

Amazing Race: Family Scavenger Hunt: 3:30-6:00pm, Saturday,

October 24. Questions? Contact Chris Clark at

cclark@westminsterpc.org.

Red Cross Blood Drive: Monday, October 26 from 12:00-5:00pm

in Spellman Hall. To register: redcrossblood.org.

Book Discussion Group: At 10am November 2 bring a chair and

come discuss The Woman Who Smashed Codes by Jason Fagone with

our Book Discussion Group.

Sock It To Us: Our annual socks drive has started. Donations of

NEW socks will be distributed to Chester County Migrant Ministry,

Tick Tock Early Learning Center, LaComunidad Hispana, His

Mission, St. Agnes Day Center, Broad Street Ministry, and La Iglesia

Presbyterian Church. Collection bins will be available under the

front portico from 9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday through October.

Turkey Ton Challenger and Coat Drive Drop Off: Saturday,

November 14, 9:00am-12:00pm under the front portico. Volunteers

will be at the front portico to collect the donations. Questions?

Contact Ann Hatfield at ahatfield@westminsterpc.org.

New Members Class

Saturday, November 21, 9:00-11:00 AM

ZOOM Gathering

Interested in learning about Westminster or in becoming a member of

Westminster? This class is for you! All are welcome. No obligation

to join.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we are offering our New Member’s Class

via ZOOM on November 21. Register online or call the church office

at 610-399-3377 to request a registration form. To register online, visit

our website at www.westminsterpc.org, hover over “About Us” on the

gray bar across the top and then click on “Membership”, which will

appear on the gold bar below. When you get to the membership page,

scroll down the page and you will see the registration form. Fill out the

registration form and hit “submit”. If you have any questions, contact

Jennie Clark at jclark@westminsterpc.org.

Registered participants will receive an invitation for the New

Member Class ZOOM gathering prior to the class on November 21.

FINANCIAL UPDATE

2021 Stewardship Campaign

440 pledges totaling $1,304,589

64% of our $2,023,747 goal

September 2020

General Fund – Missions and Church Operations

% vs.

Actual Budget Budget

YTD Tithes and

Offering $1,642,339 $1,712,382 -4%

YTD Expenses $1,637,837 $1,843,946 -11%

We want to sincerely thank you for keeping your General Fund pledges up to date; as you can see, this month tithes and offering have fallen short of what we expected and budgeted. We encourage you to keep up consistent giving, so that we can achieve 100% of our pledged support. Please consider electronic giving. Setting up your giving is simple through the “Donate” button on the “Give” page on the church website, or request an authorization form by contacting the church office.

Thank you for your commitment to the mission and ministry of Westminster.

WORSHIP INFORMATION

WEEKLY WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Live Streaming – Sunday

- 9:45 a.m. - Traditional Worship

- 11:10 a.m. - Contemporary Worship

- 5:00 p.m. – Prayer Worship

Live Streaming – Wednesday

- 9:10 a.m. - Prayer and Communion Worship

TEXT GIVING is available. You can give via your phone; it’s easy,

secure and instant. Start a new text message to 610-616-2826. Enter

the dollar amount of your gift as the text. Send. First time givers are

prompted to a link to enter credit/debit card information.

PRAYER CHAIN members receive a weekly list of prayer requests

via email and members include them in their conversations with God.

To have a prayer request included in the Prayer Chain or to become a

member, contact Jeanne Klaver at jeanneklaver@gmail.com or fill

out the prayer request form at www.westminsterpc.org.

TRANSCRIPTS, VIDEO AND AUDIO OF PREVIOUS

SERMONS are available online at www.westminsterpc.org.

* * * * * * * * * Ministers of Jesus Christ All the Members of the Congregation

Pastors Jennie Clark, Jon Frost, Ann Hatfield, Don Lincoln

Director of Music Bob Morris

Associate Director of Music and Organist Glenn Kinckner