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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.


Shhh, Virtual Worship is Starting

Opening Prayer:

Faithful God,
we come into Your presence with thanksgiving,
deeply grateful for the unfailing love and faithfulness
You have shown toward us, Your people.
When we call out to You, You answer.
When we are exhausted, You give us the strength to go on.
When we find ourselves in trouble,
You are there, standing beside us.

And so we come before You gratitude and praise,
offering You the worship of our hearts and lives.
Open our eyes to see and know You here among us;
open our ears to recognize Your voice.
And then send us out from here,
to live and work in the world as Your faithful disciples.

In the name of Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord.
Amen.

SPEAKER: Pastor Carlton Rhoden of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles

Opening Praise:

“The Solid Rock (My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less)” – David Wesley’s Virtual Choir feat. WPCofLA Choir Members


CHURCH NEWS & GIVING

Announcements:

VIRTUAL ONLINE WORSHIP: Zoom Bible Studay at Westminster Presbyterian Church of Los Angeles

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, Sept. 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
PLEASE ARRIVE 9:30-9:45 A.M.
On Sunday, September 6th 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 10am and join us in the WPC parking lot for our Westminster drive-in Communion service.
PREVIEW
DRIVE-IN COMMUNION SERVICE TODAY
~ Click Here ~

PRAYER MEETING:
Wednesdays at 5:30pm
Please join us for the via conference call.
Phone: (339) 209-4324 – (no code is needed)
NOTE:  This is the New Phone# as of Aug 18th

BIBLE STUDY
Thursday at 12:30
Please 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!


Prayer Song:

“On My Knees” – Jaci Velasquez


Prayers of the People:

In these days of knowing, not knowing,
We, like the buds on the trees,
Are eager to burst forth into the world.
Hold us gently in place
Until we are certain in the ways of loving our neighbor.

We seek blessing upon those
who have answered a call to care for us
in our times of physical healing,
no matter our opinion, our ideology, our hardship, Lord.
These, we hold in our care as neighbors.

Help us to hear that caring for one another
is your command on our lives.
Open our ears to hear the tragedy in this time of coronavirus,
and not only our own anxiety and grief
that may come on blustering words and tired rhetoric.
Instead, let us think on how we will make the world a better place.

Instead, let us think on what kindness, however small,
we might offer someone.

Instead, let us remember that our life is not our own,
but belongs to you.

Instead, let us dream how we might enter our communities
to be a beacon of hope for those living in disorder
to come alongside them while they find order;
alongside them while they reorder their lives.

Help us always, Lord, to remember our promise to you
that we will care for our neighbor as ourselves.

Amen!


Offering Song:

“Sing Out!” – Ron Kenoly

Offertory Prayer:

We bring our gifts with gratitude for the opportunity to give. We thank you, O Lord, for the bounty that is ours and for the freedom we have to worship as we choose. We are grateful for the endless choices that are ours to ponder and partake. We bring our gifts with hearts full of thanksgiving for all that is ours. We ask only that you would help us to remember.

Amen.


Tithes and offerings:

Give Tithe$ & Offering$ – CLICK HERE


SERMON MESSAGE

Sermonic Songs:

“Build My Life” – Terrian


Sermon:

“Keys of the Kingdom”
~ Matthew 16:13-20 ~
By Guest Speaker Amy Obrist

SCRIPTURE READING


SERMON by Guest Speaker AMY OBRIST

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SONG OF INVITATION

“I Trust In God” – H Spencer Penny & Matt Daley

CLOSING SONG

“You Still Do” – Terrian

Closing Prayer:

Jesus stands and asks:
“Who do you say I am?”
We join millions who have gone before
and say: “the Messiah”

Jesus stands in front of us
and tells us the realities of discipleship
We join millions who have gone before
in the challenges of living as disciples.

Jesus stands before us
and offers food and drink for the journey.
Fed and nourished,
we go out into the world to live and serve.

Jesus stands before us, shining in glory,
and will be with us to the end of the age.
Thanks be to God.

Amen.

We hope you enjoyed Virtual Sunday Worship.
ADD YOUR COMMENTS BELOW, SHARE THE WORSHIP,
& JOIN US FOR COFFEE HOUR on ZOOM at NOON on SUNDAY, August 23rd.

MEET PASTOR RHODEN

Rev. Carlton Rhoden
Rev. Carlton RhodenPastor

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.

Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2230 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018.

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