Welcome Message
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Sunday, March 21, 2021 – Get Sermon
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:
O God of our Hearts, You yearn to be so close to us that we can know you in every breath, in every hope, in every relationship. Meet us here today and teach us to recognize the covenant of justice, peace and love you have written on our hearts. So may our desires become your desires, our work become your work, and our community the place where you are sought and found. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Opening Hymn:
“Total Praise” by Richard Smallwood
CHURCH NEWS & GIVING
Announcements:
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Drive-in Sunday Worship Twice a Month: 1st Sundays and 3rd Sundays
Next FELLOWSHIP COFFEE HOUR via Zoom
on Sunday, March 28th at 12:00 p.m. / Noon
No Fellowship, Sunday, March 21st due to Drive-In Worship
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, March 21st, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. and
Sunday , April 4th (Easter Sunday) at 11:00 a.m.
PLEASE ARRIVE 10:30-10:45 A.M.
On two Sundays of the month, We will have special Drive-in Sunday Worships. Holy Communion service on the first Sundays of the month and Regular Drive-in Sunday Worship on the 3rd Sundays of the month in our parking lot. Please pay close attention to upcoming emails about instructions for the service. MARK YOUR CALENDARS to meet 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!
*** LENTEN BIBLE STUDY SERIES ***
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Lenten Bible Study Series: Living into Lent is being held each Wednesday, March 24–March 31 at 7:00PM. The National Black Presbyterian Caucus of Southern California is offering this Series. The study books can be purchased on Amazon: Living into Lent by Donald K. McKim, Westminster John Knox Press.
*** FOOD GIVE AWAY ***
Thursdays at 11:00 a.m.
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.
LEARN MORE ~ Click Here
Prayers of the People:
Suffering God, you told us to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Jesus. We’re still not sure we want to go that far. We had hoped that becoming followers in this day and age would be a more rational business; we had hoped to fit our religion in the spare corners of our lives. It wasn’t supposed to be an inconvenience. Yet you continue to call us, and we squirm uncomfortably. Teach us to respond gratefully to your invitation. Teach us to sacrifice — not only for others, but for you. And take what we can give right now, transforming it into an offering of our deepest selves. In your Son’s name we pray. Amen.
Offering Song:
“I Want Jesus To Walk With Me” by Moses Hogan
Offering Prayer:
O God, when you talk of faith in the Scriptures, you say that we need only but a little and we can do much. Deepen our faith. Help us to pray in full belief that you can do miracles. Help us to live, trusting that you are with us each step of the way. We know our faith will shake and falter, but continue to strengthen us and to let us see every moment that you are ever faithful. We know we can trust you. Help us to do just that. Amen.
Tithes and offerings:
SERMON MESSAGE
Sermonic Songs:
“Near The Cross” by Dorothy Norwood
“At Calvary” by Lynda Randall
Sermon:
“Pray your way In!”
~ John 12: 20-33 ~
By Pastor Carlton Rhoden
SCRIPTURE READING
SERMON
SERMON by Pastor Carlton Rhoden
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Closing Song:
“Lord Keep Me Day By Day” by Albertina Walker
CLOSING PRAYER
Go Send us forth, Lord, on this journey and call us to faithful discipleship. Call us forth to repentance and new life. Call us to listen and to hear your Word. Call us to serve and respond in your Way. Call us to live always with hope and love. Amen.
We hope you enjoyed Virtual Sunday Worship.
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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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