Welcome Message
HELLO! WELCOME TO WPC
from Pastor Carlton Rhoden – 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.
Shhh, Virtual Worship is Starting
Opening Prayer:
O Lord, increase our faith, renew our courage, and by your spirit make us victors over the things that beset us by giving our utmost to the highest. May thy blessing rest upon all who give cups of cold water to others because they belong to Christ. Show us that in every way you are still with us, that in every sorrow you are still loving us, even unto the uttermost. And may our faith stand firm in your faithfulness. Through Jesus Christ our Lord
Amen.
Opening Praise:
“Jesus” – Chris Tomlin
CHURCH NEWS & GIVING
Announcements:
SURVEY | Attending Worship at WPC In-Person (COVID-19):
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“Stay-at-Home” Thursday Bible Study:
Please join the video conference online.
Attention Westminster Family
On Sunday July 5th 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 date July 5th at 11am for our Westminster drive-in Communion service.
Bible Study:
Please join Pastor Rhoden for our weekly virtual Bible Study Thursday at 12:30.
Prayer Meeting:
Please join us for the Wednesday prayer meeting at 4:30pm via conference call.
Phone: (701) 802-5077 – Access Code: 3183682
Join the Zoom Coffee Hour Meetings – GET DETAILS: CLICK HERE
Fellowship Coffee Hour:
Fellowship with Westminster Family Sunday at 12:00, let’s join one another for a check in and fellowship following the morning virtual worship service via zoom.
NBPC-SC Bible Study and Prayer Meeting:
Interaction Based discussions/Scripture Translation: NRSV ~ Leader – Pastor Ragland, Knox Presbyterian. Starts on June 3rd at 12 noon, and ends at 1:30pm. It will continue on Wednesdays at the same time until the end of the summer. The first 3 sessions will be led by Rev. Reggie Ragland. Click Here for details on how to join online – GET YOUR STUDY GUIDE TODAY!
Prayer Song:
“The Prayer” – Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams
Prayers of the People:
Lord God, we give you thanks for all your gifts to us — for daily food, for health, for each breath we take, for freedom to choose, and for the gifts of your word, your power and your love. Our hearts are truly overwhelmed, O God, when we consider how you have entrusted so much to us. May we be worthy of that trust. May we be a people who are unafraid to live as fully and as richly as you want us to live.
Help us, O God, as followers of Jesus, to multiply all that you have given us, to risk spreading your word and perhaps see it misunderstood, to gamble by loving those whom others think worthy only of hate, to take chances by doing good to those who have not done good to us. Help us be faith-filled and desire to increase your glory and your goodness in this world. Make us people who share in both word and deed that which you have given to us.
We pray for the church gathered today, both here and around the world, that it may encourage all of its members to discover, develop and use all their gifts, those of nature and those of grace.
Amen!
Offertory Prayer:
Gracious God, we give because you have so generously given to us. Take these gifts and multiply them. Send these gifts to places and people where they are needed so that others may see Jesus.
Amen.
Offering Song:
“Hallelujah” – Ron Kenoly
“Anthem of Praise” – Richard Smallwood with Vision
Tithes and offerings:
SERMON MESSAGE
Sermonic Songs:
“I Want God” – Maurette Brown Clark
Sermon:
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~ Matthew 10:40-42 ~
By Jason Floyd
SCRIPTURE READING
SERMON
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Song of Invitation:
“In Christ Alone” – Keith and Kristyn Getty and Alison Krauss
“Surrender” – Hillsong
CLOSING SONG
“Grace” – Charles Jenkins and Fellowship Chicago ft. Le’Andria Johnson
Closing Prayer:
Beloved, you are ambassadors for the kingdom of God! Strengthened in hearing the Word proclaimed and sitting at God’s table, go into the world secure in God’s blessing and love to share the good news.
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.
Very good Jason !!!