WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Communion Sunday Morning Worship

August 2, 2026

10:45 AM

GOD IS ETERNAL

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Prelude                         And Can It Be? (arr. Ham)

Greeting

Announcements

Preparation for Worship          (Silent Prayer)

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Call to Worship

Lord, you have been our dwelling place
throughout all generations.
Before the mountains were born
or you brought forth the whole world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

Psalm 90:1-2

Let us go to his dwelling place,
let us worship at his footstool.

Psalm 132:7

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Prayer of Adoration and Invocation - Lord’s Prayer

*Gloria Patri (No. 734)

*Hymn No. 115          All Creatures of Our God and King

Call to Confession      Romans 3:23

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. 

Let us confess our sins

Prayer of Confession  (unison)

Almighty and most merciful Father; We have erred and strayed from Thy ways like lost sheep.  We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts.  We have offended against Thy holy laws.  We have left undone those things which we ought to have done.  And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is no health in us.  But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders.  Spare Thou those, O God, who confess their faults.  Restore Thou those who are penitent; According to Thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesus our Lord.  And grant, O merciful Father; for His sake; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life; To the glory of Thy holy name.  Amen.  

Private Confession

Assurance of Forgiveness:      Romans 5:1

Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Congregation:  Thanks be to God!

*Hymn No. 342                       Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Offertory                    

*The Doxology (No. 731) and Prayer of Thanksgiving

Prayer of Supplication and Intercession

*Scripture Lesson:                   Genesis 9:18-29

Message:                                                                     Rev. McIntyre

*Hymn No. 146 (vv.1-2)          Break Thou the Bread of Life

Standing

*Affirmation of Faith

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth:

And in Jesus Christ his only Son, our Lord;

Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried;

He descended into hell;

the third day he rose again from the dead;

He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of

God the Father Almighty;

From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic◦ church;

The communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins;

The resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen

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The Communion Service

Institution        1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Examination    1 Corinthians 11:27-29

Invitation        

All who trust in Jesus Christ for salvation, are baptized members in good standing of congregations that proclaim the gospel, are repentant of their sin and are at peace with their brothers and sisters in Christ are invited to partake of the Lord’s Supper, feeding on the grace of God by faith.  If you have not put your trust in Christ, please allow the elements to pass you by and take this opportunity to meditate on the meaning of the Gospel.

It is our belief that Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper using the elements of unleavened bread and wine. Therefore, following his example, the bread offered is unleavened and wine is offered in the outer ring of the tray. If, however, for reasons of conscience, you are not able to participate using wine, grape juice is provided in the center of the tray.

(A Word to Parents:  Baptized children are invited to the table after they have made a profession of faith and have been received as communing members by the church to which their parents belong.)

Prayer

Communion

*Hymn No. 146 (vv.3-4)        Break Thou the Bread of Life

*Benediction

*Response:                             Threefold Amen

Postlude                             Once to Every Man and Nation (Smith)

 *Standing                   

Welcome visitors!!  Please complete the yellow visitor’s card found on the back of the pew and place in the collection plate.

A CRY ROOM IS AVAILABLE JUST OFF THE VESTIBULE

A NURSERY FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN IS PROVIDED IN GRACE HALL