Westminster Presbyterian Church a Telling Presence in the City Sunday, July 25, 2021, 10:30 Am

Westminster Presbyterian Church A Telling Presence in the City Sunday, July 25, 2021, 10:30 am

Feeding the Five Thousand, by W. Faithorn, engraving, from The Life of Christ by Samuel Wesley, London, 1694 The Westminster Collection

Westminster is the church in the world, online and in person. We belong to one another and to God. Thanks be to God!

1200 Marquette Avenue | Minneapolis 55403 @westminstermpls westminstermpls.org | 612.332.3421 Preparing for the Word Our service begins with the Prelude, inviting us to prepare for worship. Prelude Violin Concerto in G Minor “Summer,” I. Allegro non moto Antonio Vivaldi Felicity James, violin; Kenneth Vigne, organ Our Life in Christ Rev. Dr. Meghan Gage-Finn One: The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. *Call to Worship One: Come, you who hunger for food. All: Worship the Lord who turns want into plenty. One: Come, you who hunger for justice. All: Worship the Lord who turns weeping into laughter. One: Come, you who hunger for life. All: Worship the Lord who is our hope and our strength. One: Let us worship God! *Hymn No. 408 There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit

Hymn continues on next page. Call to Confession and Prayer of Confession (Unison) Holy and merciful God, in your presence we confess our failure to be what you created us to be. You alone know how often we have sinned in wandering from your ways, in wasting your gifts, in forgetting your love. By your loving mercy, help us to live in your light and abide in your ways, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Savior. Silent Prayers of Confession Worshippers seek and reflect on God’s forgiveness in their own lives. Assurance of God’s Forgiveness One: Anyone who is in Christ is a new creation. The old life has gone; a new life has begun. Friends, hear the good news: All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven. Alleluia! Amen. Listening for the Word A Time with Children Rev. Alexandra Mauney Reading from Holy Scripture Paul Arbisi John 6:1-14 One: This is the Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Sermon Bread for the Community Rev. David Tsai Shinn and Todd Munson, Westminster Deacon

Responding to the Word *Hymn No. 771 What Is the World Like

Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. Offertory Sentences Having heard the Word, we now respond in gratitude by giving. Please place your offering in the plate, or give via the tithe.ly app. Offertory Anthem Let Us Break Bread Together Craig Carnahan Dr. Amanda Weber, conductor Prayer of Dedication for the Offerings Received *Hymn No. 733 We All Are One in Mission *Charge and Benediction The people respond with “Amen.” *Passing of the Peace Since the earliest days of the Christian Church, worshippers have greeted each other with a sign of peace. All are invited to offer a verbal greeting, such as: “Peace be with you.” One: The peace of Christ be with you. All: And also with you. Postlude Verano Porteño (Summer in Buenos Aires) Astor Piazzolla

We All Are One in Mission, Text: Rusty Edwards © 1986 Hope Publishing Company; Music and arrangement are under public domain. Printed with permission under One License #A-704045. All rights reserved. REALM is coming! Take advantage of this community connection opportunity by submitting any updated or new contact information for our new online directory to Deb Wagner at [email protected] or 612-332-3421, ext. 212. NOTE: Emails will be necessary to fully access this tool.

Today following worship: In-person Listening Session Westminster is launching a new worship service this fall, Sundays at 8:30 am in Westminster Hall. Help build the vi- sion for this service! Grab coffee hour snacks and meet in Westminster Hall at 11:45 am for an engaging discussion.

Coffee Hour Zoom link https://zoom.us/j/99399406329?pwd=YnlDMUZ3N3VuTGxDTTZ4R05FdU1tQT09

Coffee Hour Phone link 888-788-0099 -or- 877-853-5247 (US Toll-free) Meeting ID: 993 9940 6329 Passcode: 832728

Assets in a retirement account can be taxed heavily if you leave them to your heirs. Consider naming Westminster as beneficiary of a portion of your retirement account, and in doing so, leave a legacy of gratitude that will help sustain future generations in ministry. To learn more, contact Mary Hess, [email protected] or visit westminstermpls.org/legacy-giving.

Today’s flowers are in loving memory of Marina Flores Daily Phone Devotions Rev. Odilon Flores 612.332.7087 Robert A. Kendig from the Kendig and Peet families July 25...... John 6:1-21 26...... Philippians 4:10-20 27...... Psalm 111 28...... Mark 6:35-44 29...... Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 In Eternal Rest 30...... Psalm 78:23-29 John (Jack) Allen, June 30, 2021 31...... Ephesians 4:1-16 Solomon Soh, July 18, 2021 August 1...... John 6:24-35

Join us for worship and adult education via livestream | westminstermpls.online.church -or- facebook.com/westminstermpls Sundays 9:15 am Adult Learning Hour (Meisel Rm. and livestream) 10:30 am Worship (livestream and in-person attendance of 250 - no pre-registration required) Wednesdays 5:50 hymn sing; 6 pm Bluegrass Evening Prayer. (Outdoors on Marquette Green, and livestream)

This Week at Westminster

Sunday, July 25, 2021 10:30 am | Worship: Rev. David Tsai Shinn, preaching | Livestream and Sanctuary

Following Worship | Coffee Hour | Zoom and Westminster Plaza

11:45 am | Listening Session on Worship | Westminster Hall (Register in advance)

Monday, July 26, 2021 10 am | Tai Chi Class

7 pm | The Bible Then and Now

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 5 pm | Youth Group Ice Cream Tour

6 pm | Bluegrass Evening Prayer | Livestream and Marquette Green

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Friday, July 30, 2021

Saturday, July 31, 2021 10 am | Westminster at the Loring Park Art Festival | Loring Park

Sunday, August 1, 2021

9:15 am | Adult Education: Playing with the Sacred (Part 2) | Livestream and Westminster Hall

10 am | Westminster at the Loring Park Art Festival | Loring Park

10:30 am | Worship: Rev. Alexandra Mauney, preaching | Livestream and Sanctuary

Following Worship | Coffee Hour | Zoom and Westminster Plaza