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Westminster Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles invites you to experience Virtual Worship. Scroll the page to participate in Virtual Sunday Worship and join us on Sunday’s at noon for the Video Chat Coffee Hour on Zoom. See you soon.
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Opening Prayer:
Almighty God, you have wondrously revealed yourself in the Holy Child of Bethlehem. By faith we kneel beside the manger-throne, hoping that somehow he will be born in us here and now. For Jesus’ sake, grant that we may share in a new birth of faith. Teach us to recognize your presence in our lives, and bring us at the last to the realm of your glory, through Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Opening Hymn:
“Emmanuel” – Praise Gathering Music Group
CHURCH NEWS & GIVING
Announcements:
FELLOWSHIP COFFEE HOUR via Zoom
Sunday at 12:00 p.m. / Noon
Fellowship with your Westminster Family. Let’s join one another for a check in and fellowship following the morning virtual worship service via zoom. Join the Zoom Coffee Hour Meetings – Let’s Chat! – CLICK HERE
Attention Westminster Family
~ DRIVE-IN COMMUNION SERVICE ~
Sunday, January 3rd, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
PLEASE ARRIVE 10:30-10:45 A.M.
On Sunday, January 3rd we will be having a special drive-in Communion service in our parking lot. Please pay close attention to upcoming emails this week about instructions for the service. So hold the first Sunday date at 11am and join us in the WPC parking lot for our Westminster drive-in Communion service.
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DRIVE-IN COMMUNION SERVICE TODAY
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PRAYER MEETING:
Wednesdays at 5:30pm
Please join us for the via conference call.
Phone: (339) 209-4324 – (no code is needed)
BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday at 1:00 p.m.
As of Wednesday, September 9th, we will meet for our Bible Study at 1pm as to not conflict with the food giveaway ministry. Join Pastor Rhoden for our weekly zoom virtual Bible Study. – CLICK HERE
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BIBLE STUDY & PRAYER:
Wednesdays at 12 Noon
Interaction Based discussions/Scripture Translation will continue until the end of the summer. – GET DETAILS!
*** FOOD GIVE AWAY ***
Normally, Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. – Contact Church for Holiday Schedule
We know that times are tough. Thanks to our partnership with Immanuel Presbyterian Church, we’re giving away FREE FOOD to the community. Come and get your free box of food in the parking lot of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles on Thursdays.
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*** LESSONS AND CAROL SERVICE ***
Did you miss the Christmas Service? Watch it Now
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Prayers of the People:
O Light of the World, we come forth from the darkness into a new dawn! With the dawning of your Son, we sing forth your praise. For now, the earth has a Savior, a Christ! Grant us wisdom, and grant us courage to follow him faithfully, through the lands of Egypt, through the trials of doubt, through the times of persecution and testing. Even as our Savior leads us, we know that he brings the goodness and blessing of God each day. For new birth, for new life, for the path ahead into final glory, we give our thanks and praise.
Amen!
Offering Song:
“Jesus, The Light Of The World” – Jessy Dixon and Guy Penrod
Offering Prayer:
Great and awesome God, here during these days of Christmas, we celebrate the Bethlehem birth of long ago. Lord, we pray that the birth of Jesus into our world then will be new and powerful and life-affirming now as well; in the name of our Lord Jesus.
Amen.
Tithes and offerings:
SERMON MESSAGE
Sermonic Songs:
“Messiah” – Francesca Battistelli
“Happy Birthday Jesus” – the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir
Sermon:
“Learn to Listen”
~ Luke 2:20-44 ~
By Pastor Carlton Rhoden
SERMON by Pastor Carlton Rhoden
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CLOSING PRAYER
You are people who have seen a great light! You are people who have received the ultimate gift in the Son of God — the Light of the World. Be bearers of the light, going with the blessing of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, this night and always. Amen.
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MEET PASTOR RHODEN
Rev. Carlton A. Rhoden
Westminster Presbyterian Church / Los Angeles
Rev. Carlton A. Rhoden became the Pastor/Head of Staff of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in April, of 2014. Rev. Rhoden comes with a wealth of experience, having formerly served as Senior Minister of the First Baptist of Los Angeles from 2006 until 2013. Rev. Rhoden earned a Masters of Divinity from the American Baptist Seminary of the West in Berkeley California in 2005. Upon graduation Rev. Rhoden was awarded “The J. Alfred Smith Sr. Award for Outstanding Ministry in the Black Church”. He is also a graduate of the Harvard Divinity School Summer Leadership Program class of 2005. Rev. Rhoden received a Bachelor of Science in Social Work with a minor in African American Studies from the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey in 1999. While at Stockton, Rev. Rhoden was a member of the Men’s Basketball team, a member of Student Government, and pledged Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc.
He is also active in community organization, most recently with Oakland Community Organizations. He is nationally recognized for his expertise in this field and has provided advice and consulting for community organization groups from coast to coast.
Carlton is married to Nikki Thomas-Rhoden. Nikki holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. They have two children, CJ and Maya. Nikki is a Social Worker who has a great concern for children in need. She is a graduate of Richard Stockton College of N.J. (B.A.), and a Master’s of Public Administration from Cal State Hayward. She is currently employed at Penny Lane Centers as a Site Director of Wrap Around. She is devoted to her family and the ministry of Westminster Presbyterian Church Los Angeles. Most importantly she is the best wife and mother a man and his children (Maya and C.J.) can have.
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