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OCTOBER 3, 2021
WELCOME Westminster Presbyterian Church is a covenant family of believers called by God to fulfill His purposes here in Laurel, and as a staging ground for worldwide kingdom growth where we seek to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ – to fill the earth with disciples, subdue it redemptively for God’s glory, and worship Him joyfully. We are being redeemed and equipped by the Spirit to build up one another until the Lord returns.
ORDER FOR THE CELEBRATION
OF PUBLIC WORSHIP AND HOLY COMMUNION
OCTOBER 3, 2021
* Congregation Standing
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Sonny Walker
WORD ON WORSHIP Rev. Mike Allen
INVOCATION
INTROIT Lisa Badley and Strings
“To Thee We Ascribe Glory”
RESPONSIVE CALL TO WORSHIP*
See, I lay a stone in Zion,
a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation;
the one who trusts will never be dismayed.
-Isaiah 28:16
HYMN OF PRAISE*
Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation
CHRIST IS MADE THE SURE FOUNDATION
PROFESSION OF OUR CHURCH’S FAITH*
We believe there is no condemnation
for those who are in Christ Jesus;
for we know that all things work together
for good for those who love God,
who are called according to God’s purpose.
We are convinced that neither death, nor life,
nor angels, nor rulers,
nor things present, nor things to come,
nor powers, nor height, nor depth,
nor anything else in all creation,
will be able to separate us from the love of God
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
—from Romans 8:1, 28, 38-39
PSALTER READING Steven Morgan
Psalm 1
INTERCESSORY PRAYER
HYMN OF DEVOTION*
Take My Life and Let It BeTAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE
GIVING OF TITHES AND OFFERINGS
OFFERTORY
PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION AND READING OF SCRIPTURE*
Matthew 21:18-22
SPECIAL MUSIC Amani Zouehid, cello
“Be Thou My Vision”
SERMON
He Will Save His People
“Faithful Religion”CORPORATE CONFESSION OF SIN Lord Jesus Christ, Who by Your Resurrection has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light in the gospel, we humbly bow before Your Divine Majesty to acknowledge that we have sinned against Your holiness and grace by failing to trust Your promises and obey Your commandments, thereby dishonoring Your glorious Name. We are truly sorry and do earnestly repent of our sins. Please forgive all that has grieved You, and restore us to grateful service in Your Kingdom and faithful obedience to Your Word that we may hereafter please and honor You, our faithful Savior. Amen. (Hear now our silent and individual prayers of confession) ASSURANCE OF PARDON 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.
HOLY COMMUNION
Minister: The peace of the Lord be with you!
People: And also with you!
Breaking of the Bread and Sharing of the Cup
The center of each bread tray contains gluten-free bread.
The outer rings of each cup tray contains wine, the inner rings contain juice.
Elements will be served by the elders.
Please hold the elements as they will be taken together after all are served.
HYMN OF REFLECTION*
Take My Life and Let It Be (vss. 5-6)
Take my will and make it Thine — It shall be no longer mine;
Take my heart — it is Thine own,
It shall be Thy royal throne, It shall be Thy royal throne.
Take my love — my Lord, I pour At Thy feet its treasure store;
Take myself — and I will be
Ever, only, all for Thee, Ever, only, all for Thee.
BENEDICTION*SERMON NOTES
He Will Save His People
“Faithful Religion”
Westminster Presbyterian Church
October 3, 2021
Matthew 21:18-22
I. Jesus has the P__________ to D_________ vv. 18-20
II. We have the P__________ of D____________ vv. 21-22
Sources Consulted:
Accordance Bible Software - ESV - Greek Analysis; Calvin, John - Commentaries - Hendrickson, William - New Testament
Commentary - Matthew; Henry, Matthew - Concise Commentary; Barbieri, Louis A.. - Bible Knowledge Commentary; France, R.T.
- New Bible Commentary; Morris, Leon - PNTC - The Gospel According To Matthew; Longman, Tremper, Garland, David - The
Expositor’s Bible Commentary - Matthew & Mark; Ferguson; Keller, Tim - King’s Cross; Boice, James Montgomery - The Gospel of
Matthew volume 2; Edwards, James - Gospel of Mark; Stott, John - Gospel of Mark
Rev. Mike AllenANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday nights for our Senior High Youth have returned! The next meeting is tonight,
October 3rd at Sonny and Morgan Walker’s house from 5-7 PM. Dinner will be provided.
Future dates are as follows: Oct 31.
Westminster’s Women in Ministry invites you to a drive-by Bridal Shower honoring
Anna Bell today, October 3rd, from 2-3 PM. Anna is registered at Southern Antique,
Patina’s, JParker Reclaimed, Target and Zola.com.
The Adult Sanctuary Choir is starting back and now is the perfect time for you to join
us! Beginning this Wednesday night, October 6th, our exciting Sanctuary Choir is starting
back its rehearsals and we want you to be a part of the fun. We are a friendly, welcoming
group and would love for you to be a part of our ministry! It all starts this Wednesday,
October 6th at 7:00 p.m. See Dave for more info.
Ladies Luncheon Circle will be meeting at Windermere Clubhouse on Monday,
October 11th at 12:00 pm. Please let a hostess know if you will be coming. Our hostesses
are Shelly Windham (601-580-5487) and Martha Withrow (601-466-5846).
Sonny Walker will be ordained as a Teaching Elder/Pastor in the EPC, and will be
installed as a pastor to our church on October 17th at 6:00pm. This is a church-wide event
to celebrate God’s provision of the Walker family to our church family, and to recognize all
that has gone into Sonny’s call to pastoral ministry. There will be a reception for the
Walker family immediately following the service in the atrium.
Due to an increase in nursery use, along with a shortage of paid nursery staff, we
will be implementing a volunteer rotation in the nursery during the worship hour
starting on October 17th. Over the course of the next several days, a volunteer rotation
schedule will be mailed to members as well as a letter outlining guidelines. If you would like
to take your name off of this rotation, please contact the church office
(wpclaurel@gmail.com or Kristen (kristenwpc@gmail.com). Our nursery staff is working
diligently, and we would ask you to prayerfully consider how you can assist in caring for our
covenant children!
To give online, please go to www.wpclaurel.com and click “Give.”Pray For Me Campaign
October 24, 2021 at 4pm
Thank you for all the ways you serve and contribute to the life of our church! As Paul
said to the Philippians, “I thank my God every time I remember you.” I want to take a
minute and tell you about another opportunity in the life of our church called the
Pray For Me Campaign and invite you to join us in linking the generations of our
church community together through prayer.
What is it? The Pray For Me Campaign is a ministry that creates a vast web of
intergenerational relationships and equips adult believers to pass on a sustainable
faith to the next generation through prayer.
How it works? Three Prayer Champions for every young person in our church! The
Pray For Me Campaign connects multiple generations within our church by having 3
Adult Prayer Champions commit to praying for one student or family with small
children in our church for one year.
Who is a Prayer Champion? A Prayer Champion is someone who boldly goes to
the frontlines in the battle for young people’s faith. Each Prayer Champion will be
given a name, speci c prayer requests, and a Prayer Guide—to use daily and pray
through seven biblical essentials of growth for their young person.
Adults, will you pray for our students and children?
Students and children, will you value our adults and participate?
Registration deadline is Sunday, October 17th. If you would like to register your child
to be prayed for, or volunteer as a prayer warrior, please contact the church o ce by
phone (601-649-8033) or email (wpclaurel@gmail.com) Additionally, you can email
Sonny Walker (scwalker929@gmail.com).
fi
ffiThe Purpose of Wednesday Nights at Westminster is
to provide the opportunity to be refreshed and strengthened
by an evening of fellowship and spiritual formation between
Sundays
Available Programs
Nurser
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5:30-6:00: Boxed meals such as Canes, McAlisters, etc.
Musi
6:00-6:30: 2nd- 6th Grade “His Kids Choir
6:30-7:00: Handbell
7:00-7:45: Adult Choi
Childre
5:30-6:30: K4-1st Grade playtim
6:30-7:00: The Gospel Project Classes
-K4-1st Grade with Sharon Graese
-2nd-6th Grade with Denise Morga
7:00-7:15: Kids Pick-Up in the Gy
Yout
6:00-7:00: Fellowship and Lesson
with Sonny Walke
Adult
6:00-7:00: Facilitated prayer meeting followed by homily (Psalms
of Ascent) with Mike Allen
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and manage your gift.Officers of the Week
THIS WEEK AT WESTMINSTER
October 3- October 9 October 10- October 16
Sunday, October 3rd
9:00 - Sunday School Elder: Steven Morgan Al Moore
10:00 - Fellowship Deacon: Josh Jones Robert Burdette
10:30 - Worship Service
2:00 -3:00 -Drive - By Bridal Shower for Anna
Bell Westminster Officers & Staff:
5:00 - 7:00 - Sr. High Bible Fellowship at Sonny
& Morgan Walker’s Elders Deacons
You can also watch us Live Stream Phil Buehler Myrick Allen
on Facebook: John Carter Austin Buehler
https://www.facebook.com/ Darron Dodd Robert Burdette
Westminster-Presbyterian-Church- John Lowery Mike Ishee
Laurel-MS-615653491790483/ Josh Jones
Al Moore
Or on Youtube: Steven Morgan Ben Morgan
https://tinyurl.com/wpclaurel Luke Morgan
Monday, October 4th
Ben Pierce
No Activities Planned Eric Surrett
Mike Windham
Tuesday, October 5th
7:30-3:30 - Mother’s Morning Out
Church Staff
Wednesday, October 6th
11:00 - Women’s Intercessory Prayer Group at Rev. Mike Allen, Pastor
the Traylor’s Lisa Badley, Pianist
5:30 - Dinner/Boxed Meals John Carter, Church Facilitator
6:00 - 2nd-6th Grade “His Kids Choir” Dave Graeser, Music Ministries Director
Youth Fellowship and Lesson Kristen Graves, Children’s Ministry Director
Adult Facilitated Prayer Meeting
6:30 - The Gospel Project Classes
Gail Smith, Nursery Coordinator
-K4-1st Grade with Sharon Graeser & Sonny Walker, Director of Family and Youth
Shannon French Ministries
-2nd-6th Grade: Steven and
Denise Morgan Nursery Staff
-Adult Handbells Danielle Hodge
7:00 - Adult Choir Jan Jacobo
Thursday, October 7th Pam Smith
7:30-3:30 - Mother’s Morning Out Tori Wilks
Friday, October 8th Instrumentalists
No Activities Planned
Rodolfo Torres, violin
Saturday, October 9th Christian Danilo Avila Villegas, viola
No Activities Planned Amani Zouehid, celloWELCOME!
Two weekends ago, Joni
If you are a visitor and would like more and Friends served 10
information about our church, please single-parent homes with
fill out the contact information below your help!
and place in the offering plate as it
passes:
With your abundant
Name_____________________________________
generosity, we had a dessert
Address____________________________________
option after lunch and
__________________________________________ dinner, and then in between!
Phone Number_____________________________
Children’s Names & Ages____________________ Around the table, your
__________________________________________ desserts provided a means
for meaningful conversation
Add me to the phone & email list. and it was a privilege to
watch the Lord use your
Prayer Requests
hands in this way! Not to
_________________________________ mention, the raving
_________________________________ compliments your desserts
were given. I was very proud
______________________________
to share who made each
________________________________ one.
Thank you, WPC family, for
Westminster Presbyterian Church continuing to serve with Joni
(EPC) and Friends Mississippi!
1200 Highway 15 North
Laurel, Mississippi
(601) 649-8033 Love, Morgan and JAF MS
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