WestminsterPresbyterian ChurchA Telling Presence in the City

Sunday, July 4, 2021, 10:30 am

1200 Marquette Avenue | Minneapolis 55403westminstermpls.org | 612.332.3421 @westminstermpls

Together we are the Body of Christ. While apart, we covenant still to be the church.We are not alone. Thanks be to God!

Preparing for the WordOur service begins with the Prelude, inviting us to prepare for worship.

Prelude Festival March from The Balboa Park Organ Suite Michael Burkhardt Battle Hymn of the Republic Lift Every Voice and Sing Dr. Melanie Ohnstad, Minister of Music & the Arts/Organist Emerita

Our Life in Christ Rev. Dr. Meghan Gage-FinnOne: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you.

*Call to Worship (from Malachi 1, Micah 6)One: From the rising of the sun to its settingAll: the Lord’s name is great among the nations.One: What does the Holy One require of us?All: To do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God.One: Let us worship God!

*Hymn No. 504 We Come as Guests Invited Dr. Amanda Weber, cantor

Call to Confession and Prayer of Confession (Unison)Merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart and mind and strength. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. In your mercy, forgive what we have been, help us amend what we are, and direct what we shall be, that we may delight in your will and walk in your ways to the glory of your holy name.

Silent Prayers of Confession Worshippers seek and reflect on God’s forgiveness in their own lives.

Assurance of God’s ForgivenessOne: Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Friends, hear the good news:All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Alleluia! Amen.

Listening for the WordA Time with Children Rev. Alanna Simone Tyler

Prayer for Illumination Cathie Fischer

Readings from Holy ScriptureActs 5:25-42Luke 20:20-26Judges 21:25One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God.

Sermon Christian Faith and American Democracy Rev. Dr. Timothy Hart-Andersen

Responding to the Word*Hymn No. 337 My Country, ‘Tis of Thee Cathie Fischer, piano

Offertory SentencesHaving heard the Word, we now respond in gratitude by giving. Please place your offering in the plate, or give via the tithe.ly app.

Offertory Duet Suite, V. Finale Denis Bedard

Invitation to the Lord’s Table

The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving Rev. David Tsai ShinnOne: The Lord be with you.All: And also with you.

One: Lift up your hearts.All: We lift them up to the Lord.One: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.All: It is right to give God thanks and praise.One: Let us pray…

The Lord’s PrayerOur 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.

Sharing the Bread and Cup

Music During Communion, Hymn No. 340 This Is My Song (vss. 1-2)

Hymn continues on next page.

Closing Prayer

*Hymn No. 756 O God of Every Nation

*Charge and BenedictionThe people respond with “Amen.”

*Passing of the PeaceSince the earliest days of the Christian Church, worshippers have greeted each other with a sign of peace. All are invited to offer a verbal greeting, such as: “Peace be with you.”

One: The peace of Christ be with you.All: And also with you.

Postlude The Stars and Stripes Forever John Philip Sousa; arr. Elizabeth and Raymond Chenault Dr. Melanie Ohnstad and Timothy Strand, guest organists

Daily Phone Devotions612.332.7087

July 4 ......................................Mark 6:1-135 ....................................... Ezekiel 2:8-3:116 .......................................... James 5:7-127 ................................................John 7:1-98 ............................................ Amos 7:7-159 ......................................... Psalm 85:8-1310 .................................. Ephesians 1:3-1411 ......................................... Mark 6:14-29

Join us for worship and adult education via livestream | westminstermpls.online.church-or- facebook.com/westminstermpls

Sundays 9:15 am Adult Learning Hour (Meisel Rm. and livestream)10:30 am Worship (livestream and in-person attendance of 250 - no pre-registration required)

Wednesdays 5:50 hymn sing; 6 pm Bluegrass Evening Prayer. (Outdoors on Marquette Green, and livestream)

Today’s flowers are in memory of Clara Irene Cunnington

Edward Angell Cunningtonby Ed and Karayn Cunnington

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We Come as Guests Invited, Text:Timothy Dudley-Smith © 1984 Hope Publishing Company. Printed with permission under One License #A-704045. All rights reserved. The music is under public domain.

My Country, ‘Tis of Thee, is under public domain. 340 This Is My Song, Text: Lloyd Stone © 1934, ren. 1962 The Lorenz Corp.; Music: Jean Sibelius, arr. The Hymnal, Music Arr. © 1933, ren. 1961 The Presbyterian Board of Christian Education (admin. Westminster John Knox Press). Printed with permission under One License #A-704045. All rights reserved.

O God of Every Nation, Text: William W. Reid Jr. © 1958, ren. 1986 The Hymn Society (admin. Hope Publishing Company). Music: Welsh Folk Melody. Printed with permission under One License #A-704045. All rights reserved.

In Eternal RestSr. Joan Tuberty, June 26, 2021

This Week at Westminster Sunday, July 4, 2021 10:30 am | Worship: Rev. Dr. Tim Hart-Andersen, preaching | Livestream and Sanctuary Following Worship | Coffee Hour | Zoom and Westminster Plaza Monday, July 5, 2021 10 am | Tai Chi Class Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Wednesday, July 7, 2021 5 pm | Youth Group Ice Cream Tour 6 pm | Bluegrass Evening Prayer | Livestream and Marquette Green Thursday, July 8, 2021 10:30 am | Magnet Senior Center: Walk with a Naturalist Friday, July 9, 2021 Saturday, July 10, 2021 Sunday, July 11, 2021 9 am | Senior High Mission Trip 9 am | Family Matters 9:15 am | Adult Education: Ecology and Play | Livestream and Meisel Room 10:30 am | Worship: Rev. Alanna Simone Tyler, preaching | Livestream and Sanctuary Following Worship | Coffee Hour | Zoom and Westminster Plaza