Sharing the Ministry of Jesus Christ through worship, growing, serving and caring.
April 07, 2024 Youth
SUNDAY EDUCATION & FELLOWSHIP OFFERINGS
Childcare for Infants and Toddlers
Room 101/102 | 9:30AM & 11:00AM
Sunday School: 9:30AM
Pre-K (2, 3, 4-year-olds) | Room 103
Kindergarten & 1st Grade | Room 304
2nd & 3rd Grades | Room 301
4th & 5th Grades | Room 306
6th & 7th Grades | Not meeting today. High School | Not meeting today.
Confirmation Class Not meeting today.
Fellowship of the Bean Library | 9:30AM
Coffee Hour Fellowship Connector | 10:30AM
Bible Study with Dr. Joe Modica Fireside | 9:30AM
Westminster Choir Not meeting today.
PRAYER REQUESTS COFFEE HOUR FOOD DONATIONS
Please remember the following people in prayer:
Adam, the Appleton Family, Carl, Carolyn, Craig, Debby, Dylan, Gordon, the Hanhausen Family, the Hanson family, Jess and family, Jim, Jim, Ken, the Lamley Family, Lauren, Leslie, Lori, Marjorie, Martin, Nancy, the Nigro family, the congregation of Overbrook Presbyterian Church, the Pastoral Nominating Committee, Paula, Richard, the Race Family, the Naiva Family, Sarsam, and Wendy.
If you have a prayer concern and would like to share with The Prayer and Praise Team, please call the church office at: (610) 688-8700 to leave a confidential voicemail, go to the homepage of the WPC website and click on the prayer request link, or use the WPC app on your phone.
Members are asked to bring homemade goodies or storebought packaged treats for Coffee Hour Fellowship held in the Connector on Sundays in-between Worship services.
Date of Donation by Surname
April 14 | A - F
April 21 | G - L
April 28 | M - R
May 5 | S - Z
Please contact Marian Hollingsworth with any questions.
mhholling@gmail.com (484) 557 - 5733
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Sunday, April 07, 2024
Prelude | Nick Galasso, piano
Nocturne in Db Major , Op. 27. No. 2
Words of Welcome | Kelli Masters
Youth Sunday
Frédéric Chopin
Introit | Westminster Youth Choir Luis Bojos
Alleluia! Christ is Arisen
Call to Worship
This is the day that the Lord has made We will rejoice and be glad in it!
When the flavor of God’s kingdom seems absent in the world around us
Let us be the salt of the earth!
When the path of humanity seems lost or dark.
Let us be the light of the world!
In a world of distractions
Let us find Jesus and walk in his way.
Let us worship together in the hope and love of Jesus!
+ Hymn 409
God is Here!
+ Call to Confession
+ Prayer of Confession | Written in Youth Group
ABBOT'S LEIGH
Loving God, we are grateful that we can come to you with our burdens and our confessions. We know that we mess up and disappoint ourselves and others. We know you will always love and accept us, no matter what. We believe you are waiting and ready to hear our prayer and to forgive us. For the times when we are careless, neglecting our responsibilities and lacking self-control, please, forgive us. For the times when we ignore, exclude or bully someone who needs a friend, please, forgive us. For unkind words and negative attitudes, please, forgive us. For taking our eyes off of You and going our own way, please, forgive us. As we receive the forgiveness you promise, help us to find Jesus and walk in his way. We pray with grateful hearts and in Jesus’ name. Amen.
+ Declaration of Forgiveness
Friends, believe the Good News of the Gospel. In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.
+ Passing of the Peace
The peace of Christ be with you.
And also with you.
Prayer for Illumination
Scripture Reading | 1 John 1: 1-3
+ Hymn 175 LAFFERTY Seek Ye First
Scripture Reading | John 20: 19-31
Sermon | Ben O’Nell
Time for Reflection
+ Affirmation of Faith | Written by the Confirmation Class of 2024
We believe in a loving, creator Father, a savior Son, and a guiding Holy Spirit. God gives us the gift of his grace. We believe grace is everything we need, yet we don’t deserve it. God gives us the gift of his Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus cared more about people than power, and his message to love one another can transform the world. We believe Jesus is at work through the Holy Spirit, who gives us guidance to grow in our faith. We believe that faith grows, learns, and evolves. We need to leave room for the Holy Spirit to act in the busyness of our lives to help us participate in the work of the church. We are the Children of God!
Invitation to Gratitude
Text the word GIVE (not case sensitive) to our church's Giving Number (610 819 4483), or scan the QR code on your smart phone. Please feel free to give in-person as well.
Offertory Anthem | Westminster Choir
Alle, Alle, Alle
Jamaican Folk Song/Arr. Will Schmid
Alle, alle, alleluia. Bright new morning's coming for you and me. Moving on together, we shall be free. Alleluia. Walking toward the sunrise hand in hand. In the light together we take our stand. Alleluia. We've got the power of loving that makes us strong. Working with each other we can't go wrong. Alleluia. Alle, alle, alleluia.
+ Doxology (Hymn 606) and Prayer of Dedication
Orison | Anna Coetzee, piano
Reverie
Prayers of the People and The Lord’s Prayer
+ Hymn 192
Lord, the Light of Your Love is Shining
Peter I. Tchaikovsky
SHINE, JESUS, SHINE
A Vision for Young People and the Church | Rev. Katy Shevel
Please see insert.
Benediction | Kelli Masters
Musical Benediction | Westminster Youth Choir
May the Love of the Lord
Postlude | Kathryn Mull, flute
This Little Light of Mine
Swee Hong Lim
Trad. African-American Spiritual | Arr. Joel Raney
THANK YOU TO OUR YOUTH LEADERS
Thank you for teaching, inspiring, guiding, and investing in the lives of our youth. Courtney Bodnar, Elizabeth Castleman, Carol Diehl, Lori & Mike Dziedziak, John Grecia, Sharon Levitch, John Lindsey, Kelli Masters, Rev. Katy Shevel, Angela Tait and Evelyn Widham
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sundays | 9:30AM & 11:00AM
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday | 8:30AM - 4:30PM
MISSION PARTNERS OF THE WEEK
WPC Partner | Rev. Jimmie Ray Hawkins
The Rev. Jimmie Ray Hawkins, Director, Office of Public Witness, Presbyterian Church (USA), which seeks to translate the church’s deep convictions about justice, peace, and freedom into reality. The Office engages national legislators and their staffs to help clarify the moral and ethical issues at stake in public policy decisions.
Address: 100 Maryland Avenue NE, Suite 410, Washington, DC 20002
PCUSA Co-worker of the Week | Kurt Esslinger and Hyeyoung Lee
Kurt and Hyeyoung serve with the presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea (PROK), the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK), and the Presbyterian Church of Korea (PCK).
Email: Kurt Esslinger (kurt.esslinger@pcusa.org); Hyeyoung Lee (hyeyoung.lee@pcusa.org)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
WELCOME TO WPC, CHAMBERLAIN INTERFAITH FELLOWS
A very warm welcome to our friends from the Chamberlain Interfaith Fellowship! This ministry is an interfaith partnership of shared learning and growth between Eastern University & Temple Beth Shalom (Needham, MA.). Students and their chaperones from both institutions will be joining Joe Modica's Bible Study this morning at 9:30AM and worshipping with us at 11AM.
MUSIC TRANSFORMS CONCERT TONIGHT Presenting, FranklinvilleSchwarzwald Mannerchor! Join us this evening at 4:00PM in the Sanctuary for a FREE benefit concert supporting students at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Southwest Philadelphia. Questions? Contact John Grecia at musicdirector@waynepres.org.
WAYNE ORATORIO SOCIETY CONCERT
Be sure not to miss a beautiful weekend of music featuring two major works: Amy Beach's The Canticle of the Sun (1924) and Charles Gounod's St. Cecilia Mass (1855); both WOS premieres. Concerts will feature our 140-voice choir, four professional soloists, and a 40+ piece orchestra with organ. Invite your family, neighbors, and friends and join us for one (or two!) of these musically rich and awe-inspiring evenings of music! April 13 and 14 at 7:30PM in the Sanctuary.
SUNDAE SUNDAY What a re-leaf! Spring is in full bloom! Join us Sunday, April 14 from 2:00PM - 4:00PM in the Chapel. Come and enjoy gardening activities & celebratory sundaes with friends. RSVP to Kelli Masters: kelli@waynepres.org.
WinGS 2024 WOMEN’S RETREAT - Early Registration Discount ends tomorrow! Women of all ages, you are invited to join Pastor Katy at the St. Raphaela Retreat Center in Haverford on April 26-27. Stop by our sign-up table at the Connector today and register by midnight, tomorrow, April 8 to receive a discount. Remember, there's no "ship" like friendship!
CONNECTOR DESK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
If you are seeking greater involvement in our church, and would enjoy being a welcoming presence to those who contact WPC, please consider becoming a Connector desk volunteer! Answer the phone, greet visitors and vendors, and assist staff and church members with routine office tasks. Shifts are 9AM - 12PM and 12PM - 3PM, Monday - Friday. Our scheduling is very flexible. For more information, please contact Mary Ellen Smith (215-808-9386 or mesmithrn@comcast.net) or Pamela Jensen (610-688-6717 or jens0581@umn.edu).
