WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Communion Sunday Morning Worship

November 2, 2025

10:45 AM

GOD IS LOVE

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Prelude                                                Bless This House (Brahe)

Greeting

Announcements

Preparation for Worship         (Silent Prayer)

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Call to Worship (responsive)

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods,
for his steadfast love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords,
for his steadfast love endures forever;

to him who alone does great wonders,
for his steadfast love endures forever;
Psalm 136:1-4 (responsive)

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Prayer of Adoration and Invocation - Lord’s Prayer

*Gloria Patri (No. 734)

*Hymn No. 77             Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven

Call to Confession      Isaiah 55:7

Let the wicked forsake his way, and the evil man his thoughts; Let him turn to the Lord, that he may have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.

Let us confess our sins

Prayer of Confession  (unison)

Have mercy on us, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion.  Blot out our transgression.  Wash away all our iniquity and cleanse us from our sin.  For we know our transgressions, and our sin is always before us.  Against you, you only have we sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you are proved right when you speak and justified when you judge.

Private Confession

Assurance of Forgiveness:      John 3:16

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”

Congregation:  Thanks Be to God!

*Hymn No. 261                      What Wondrous Love Is This

Offertory                    

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

Prayer of Supplication and Intercession

*Scripture Lesson:                  John 17:6-26

Message:                                                            Rev. McIntyre

*Hymn No. 535 (Vv. 1-2)       O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus!

*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. 535 (v. 3)              O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus!

*Benediction

*Response:                              Threefold Amen

Postlude                                   Festal March (Cohn)

*Standing

A CRY ROOM IS AVAILABLE JUST OFF THE VESTIBULE

Welcome visitors! Please complete the Welcome card found on the back of the pew and place in offering box located in the sanctuary entrance.