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ASSEMBLE IN GOD’S NAME
Organ Preludes Voluntaries in F Major & E-flat Major (from Three Voluntaries) David N. Johnson
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Lord, Keep Us Steadfast (Erhalt uns, Herr) David N. Johnson Used with permission under OneLicense #A-718062. All rights reserved.
Greeting Cherrie Barton Henry
Music for Reflection God is My Shepherd (from Biblical Songs) Antonin Dvorak God is my shepherd, I want for nothing. My rest is in the pleasant meadows. He leadeth me where quiet waters flow. My fainting soul doth he restore and guideth me in the ways of peace, to glorify his name. And though in death’s dark valley my steps must wander, My spirit shall not fear, for thou art by me still. Thy rod and staff are with me, and they shall comfort me. --Psalm 23: 1-4
Davis Bingham, soloist; Nancy Gay, pianist
The Call To Worship (Adapted from Psalm 100) Jeremy Trantham Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness; come into God’s presence with singing. Know that the Lord is God. It is God that made us, we are God’s people, and the sheep of God’s pasture. Enter God’s gates with thanksgiving, and the heavenly courts with praise. Give thanks to God, and bless the name of the Lord. For the LORD is good; God’s steadfast love endures forever, and God’s faithfulness to all generations.
The Service of Worship June 14, 2020 – Second Sunday After Pentecost
Graduate Recognition Sunday
The Hymn No. 793 O, Christ, the Healer Erhalt uns, Herr Used with permission under OneLicense #A-718062. All rights reserved.
The Act of Confession Alex Stayer-Brewington Why do we confess our sin? Because all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. But why do we do this together? Because we are a community, a covenant people. Then let us confess our sin. Loving and merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed; by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have lived as if your Gospel was merely a sweet story, and we have failed to commit ourselves to love. We have allowed our lives to be ruled by the pursuit of property, and the twin spirits of scarcity and fear have grown like weeds around our hearts. Precious Lord, set us free. Remove the burden of sin from our shoulders and help us to breathe. In the light of your forgiveness teach us to love you and love one another with authenticity and action. Cleansed of our sin, help us to walk with Christ full of gladness and free from shame. Amen.
A Time of Personal Silent Confession
Kyrie Eleison arr. David N. Johnson Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
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The Assurance of Pardon
The Gloria Patri No. 581
PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD
Sharing Our Mission Families Moving Forward Ryan Fehrman, Executive Director
The Children’s Message
A Prayer for Illumination Lord, open our hearts and minds by the power of the Holy Spirit, that as the Scriptures are read and your Word is proclaimed, we may hear with joy what you say to us today. Amen.
A Reading from the Gospels Matthew 9: 35-10: 23 Please follow along in your Bible or see page 3 for a printing of today’s Scripture.
The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God.
The Sermon “Listing Names” Cherrie Barton Henry
Moments of Silence
The Hymn No. 795 Healer of Our Every Ill Marty Haugen Used with permission under OneLicense #A-718062. All rights reserved.
Affirmation of Faith (From “A Declaration of Faith”) God sends the church into the world. God has not taken his people out of the world, but has sent them into the world to worship him there and serve all humankind. We worship God in the world by standing before the Lord in behalf of all people. Our cries for help and our songs of praise are never for ourselves alone. Worship is no retreat from the world; it is part of our mission. We serve humankind by discerning what God is doing in the world and joining him in his work. We risk disagreement and error when we try to say what God is doing here and now. But we find guidance in God's deeds in the past and his promises for the future, as they are witnessed to in Scripture. We affirm that the Lord is at work, especially in events and movements that free people by the gospel and advance justice, compassion, and peace.
Litany of Thanksgiving with Youth Seniors: Thomas Hill, Alex Hutchins, Evan McIntyre, Lauren Nichols, Jim and Mercer Stanfield
Pastor: For all that you have given this community: your time, your talent, your wisdom, and your humor - we thank you.
Seniors: For all that this church has given us: patience, safety, love, and a place to grow - we thank you.
Pastor: For all that you have taught us - we thank you. Seniors: For all that this church has taught us - we thank you. Pastor: We pray that you will continue to grow in the virtues of love, hope,
charity, and faithfulness. We pray that the love of God, the friendship of Christ, and the inspiration of the Holy Spirit will flourish in your soul.
Seniors: We pray that this community will continue its commitment to doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God.
Pastor: May you be blessed with doubt inspired by curiosity, rather than distrust. Seniors: May you be blessed with restlessness and righteous anger - may injustice
always move you to action. Congregation: We pray that wherever the future finds you, you will bless
that place as much as you have blessed this one.
Seniors: We pray that wherever we go, we will find the nurture, support, and fellowship that we have found here.
Congregation: We hope that you will never forget that you have a home here at Westminster. Never forget that you have a place where you are known and loved.
Seniors: We hope that you will continue to pray for us - offering us love and encouragement as we continue to grow.
Congregation: May the lessons you have learned in this place strengthen and sustain you. May you work for justice, righteousness, and love in all that you do.
Seniors: May this community never forget its commitment to raising young people with the teachings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Pastor: And now this blessing: May your spirits awaken to adventure. May you hold nothing back, learn to find ease in risk. May you soon be at home in a new rhythm. Go with God! The world is waiting for you. In the name of God, the Creator, the Christ, and the Holy Ghost. Amen.
In Our Prayers Individuals on our prayer list will be prayed for by first name only to protect privacy. If you or someone you know needs our prayers, please send an email to [email protected], and it will be received by our staff and Congregational Care Committee.
Invitation to the Offering
The Offering You may give your offering through our website at www.wpcdurham.org/give, or through your myWPC account. For questions regarding online giving, please email Sharon Morgan ([email protected]).
The Prayer of Thanksgiving
GO IN GOD’S NAME
The Charge and the Benediction
Musical Blessing The Hymn No. 752 Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant Us Peace) Dona Nobis Pacem
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Today’s Gospel Reading: Matthew 9: 35-10: 23
Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.’
Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority over un-clean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax-collector; James son of Al-phaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed him.
These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: ‘Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, proclaim the good news, “The king-dom of heaven has come near.” Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment. Take no gold, or silver, or copper in your belts, no bag for your journey, or two tu-nics, or sandals, or a staff; for labourers deserve their food. Whatever town or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave. As you enter the house, greet it. If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not wel-come you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town. Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgement than for that town.
‘See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of them, for they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues; and you will be dragged before gover-nors and kings because of me, as a testimony to them and the Gentiles. When they hand you over, do not worry about how you are to speak or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given to you at that time; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise against par-ents and have them put to death; and you will be hated by all because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next; for truly I tell you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES!
Kevin Barnes, son of Donald and Ashley Barnes, graduated from Northwood High School and will attend NC State University to study computer engineering.
Cameron Carrow, son of Steve and Julie Carrow, graduated from Jordan High School and will attend
Guilford Technical Community College to play baseball and study sports communication.
Jack Dozier, son of Mitch and Tammy Dozier, graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science in engineering and minor in chemistry. He received a departmental distinction in biomedical engineering (BME) and was a BME Design Fellow. Jack is taking a gap year while applying to medical school.
Julie Finefrock, daughter-in-law of Barb Schmidt, graduated with a Master of Social
Work from New York University. Barb writes, “Julie is a wife, mom, tutors students for SAT
and ACT testing in her spare time, and has been a part-time student for the past four years.
Jack High, son of John and Sarah High, graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill and is moving to Washington, DC to work for Oracle.
Thomas Hill, son of Mark and Amy Hill, graduated from Jordan High School and will attend
Oberlin College to study trombone performance. Thomas has been a youth Deacon and member of
the Interim Youth Pastor Nominating Committee, and has contributed his musical talents to Youth
Sunday, Easter, and Christmas Eve services.
Boyce Huckabee, daughter of Jimbo and Emmy Huckabee, graduated from Durham Academy and will attend UNC-Chapel Hill.
Alex Hutchins, daughter of Bill and Tonya Hutchins, will attend UNC-Chapel Hill. Tonya writes, “Alex is a
smart, sweet, lovely, fun-loving, and independent-minded young woman….She and her fellow graduates
have had a strange and unique ending to their high school years. But through her faith and strength of
conviction, she has handled it well. We are so proud and love you so much, Alex! Congratulations to you and
your fellow graduates - your future is bright!”
Evan James McIntyre, son of Jimmy and Mary Beth McIntyre, graduated from Durham School of the Arts and will attend and play soccer for Roanoke College.
Lauren Nichols, daughter of Neal and Monica Nichols, graduated from Jordan High
School and will attend ECU to pursue a pre-med degree.
David Michael Ott, grandson of Herb and Mary Fritz, graduated from Niceville High School in Niceville, Florida and will attend the University of Florida Honors College.
Hunter Small, grandson of Marge Enberg, graduated from Apex High School.
Will Staples, son of Judd and Betty Staples, graduated from North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and will attend Duke to study engineering.
Mercer Stanfield, son of Mercer Sr, and Amy Stanfield, is graduating from Jordan High
School and will attend UNC-Chapel Hill. He’s interested in studying psychology or business. Mercer is grateful for all the love and support
the WPC community has given him throughout the past five years.
Jim Stanfield, son of Mercer Sr. and Amy Stanfield, graduated from Jordan High School and will attend the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. He plans to study communications or business. Jim is grateful for all the love and support he’s received from the wonderful people at WPC, especially the youth group.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES!
JUNE 14 WEEKLY UPDATE & ANNOUNCEMENTS Opportunities to learn, worship, serve, and stay connected
AFTER WORSHIP TODAY: WPC Virtual Courtyard Remember when we all attended church in person? One of the great things about being at church aside from our worship time is the gathering of our church family in the Courtyard after the service. We’re bringing back that experience with the WPC Virtual Courtyard. Please join us via Zoom immediately following today’s worship service. The link to the meeting will be shared in the livechat during the worship service. Hope to see you there! Contact: Bob Lamont ([email protected])
Conversations Around the 21-Day Race Equity Challenge The kind of learning many of us are doing through the 21-Day Race Equity Challenge must be followed by both conversation in community and real antiracist action in our world. We’d like to invite you to be a part of the first thing, as we move together towards the second. Chris and Marietta will be facilitating conversations via Zoom.
Tonight, June 14, 7:00-8:00pm (Chris leads) Sunday, June 21, 7:00pm (Chris leads)
Please respond to Chris ([email protected]) and indicate the days/times you’re interested in, and a Zoom link will be sent to you. We are hope to offer conversation times on June 28 also and will soon publicize those options. Thanks for your grace as we pull this together on the fly in a busy time. This is key work the church must be involved in, and we hope you will be a part of it.
Christian Education News Just What Is “UNDER CONSTRUCTION”, WPC’s Habitat for Humanity Mission eXperience@Home? Are you wondering whether you should register your family for this year’s at-home Mission-X. (HINT: the answer is a resounding YES!) While we don’t want to give away the surprise, here are some of the things you’ll find in each week’s box which will be delivered to your door:
Blueprints are Bible-related activities which will include a video created by one of WPC’s families!
Reflections and Activities especially for Youth and Adults
Hard Hat activities include creative crafting and building ideas and include most of the supplies you’ll need.
Break Time and Lunch Box supplies and ideas for a couple of delicious snacks plus active games
Community Stories help everyone learn and connect with Habitat for Humanity through story videos and engaging hands-on activities.
Time is running out to register for our June Mission-X! Register now at https://bit.ly/WPCMissionX for any or all of three phases of construction (June 21-28, July 19-26, August 9-16). Each week is unique but will include all of the elements above. Be sure to mark your calendar for June 21, at 10:00am - we’ll have a special opening event via Zoom. Contact “Contractor” Dawn Wilcox with questions ([email protected]).
Social Justice Book Club Attention, parents: Would you and your elementary-aged child be interested in being a part of a book group focused on reading books that deal with challenging topics? Jesus invites us, as his followers, to stretch and strive for a world that is kind, fair, and welcoming for all of God’s children and God’s good creation. Please consider also stepping up to take a leadership role.Along with input from your child, help to pick the books and plan the gatherings (which for the time being would be through Zoom, but eventually could include a safely distanced face-to-face discussion). If you think you’d like to take part and/or take a leadership role, please contact Marietta Wynands ([email protected]).
NEW for Families: Taking Faith Home Each week this summer, Marietta will send out a Taking Faith Home page that includes one of the lectionary passages for the week, along with a week’s worth of daily readings related to that theme. Other elements include a Scripture verse, prayers and blessings, ways to engage in caring conversations, a brief devotional, an idea to discuss and act on the Scripture, as well as a closing ritual and ideas for incorporating these resources into your family life. Please contact Marietta if you’d like to receive her “Forming Faith at Home” weekly e-news for families.
Youth Group Happenings NEW: Talking About Race You're invited to take part in an ongoing conversa on about race, power, faith, and change. We'll gather twice a month to discuss essays, poems, songs, and videos designed to inspire reflec on and push us out of our comfort zone. If you'd like to par cipate, contact Alex.
Digital Parent Check-Ins to Keep Connected
The staff is offering virtual check-ins with parents to talk about how things are going. We invite parents of middle schoolers to our next check-in on Monday,
June 15, at 4:00pm. Chris will facilitate the conversation. Contact Marietta ([email protected]) for the Zoom link.
Save the Date for Youth Sunday! WPC Youth will lead our worship for Sunday, July 12. Watch the WPC Youth listserv for more info coming soon!
Ongoing: Instagram Live and Bible Studies Don’t forget! Join Alex on Instagram Live @wpcyouthdurham on Mondays at 12:00 noon. Thursday is the day for Bible studies - High School at 2:30pm, Middle School at 4:00pm. Topics change weekly. Contact Alex for the Zoom links and passwords.
Opportunities to Be a Blessing TREE Callers Needed Our WPC TREE could use a few more callers. Do you have two or three hours each month to devote to checking in on a list of 10 Westminster households? This is a wonderful way to serve your church family during these challenging times. Volunteers must know how to send emails and texts. Please let us know if you can help. Contact: Cherrie Barton Henry ([email protected])
COVID-19 Relief Fund Westminster has created this fund for those wishing to donate some or all of their COVID-19 stimulus check money to those in the community with greater needs. Our COVID-19 committee will direct funds collected to the most needy of our Durham nonprofits. This isn’t a campaign or drive on Westminster’s part, but a response to those who have asked for a vehicle to put the funds they’ve received to good purposes. Contributions have topped $8,200 thus far – thank you! If you’d like to donate, please mail a check to the church (put "COVID19 Relief Fund” in the memo line), or visit https://www.wpcdurham.org/give/ to give online (choose COVID19 Relief Fund from the list of funds).
Serve with Iglesia Presbiteriana Emanuel Volunteers are needed every Wednesday afternoon to help with Iglesia’s food distribution to neighbors in need. Any volunteers age 14 and up can help direct traffic, count vehicles, and do “contactless” loading of groceries into car trunks. You can also help from home by bagging rice and beans for the weekly food distribution. Details and sign-up: https://bit.ly/HelpIglesia.
Other WPC News Update Your myWPC Info As our Tree callers have been reaching out, we’ve learned the church doesn’t have updated contact info for many of you. Also, if you’re giving to the church through your myWPC account, the address we have in myWPC must match the address of your credit card billing statement for your donation to go through. Please take a moment to review and update your information in myWPC. It would be especially helpful if you’d update your photo! Go to www.wpcdurham.org/mywpc/how-tos for instructions to update your profile, give online, and more. Contact: Barb Schmidt ([email protected]).
Beware of Email Scammers! Scammers are out in full force during the pandemic. Please know that Westminster staff will NEVER email you requesting money, gift cards, or personal information such as your social security number or bank account information.
Phishing is an attempt to obtain sensitive personal information by sending legitimate-looking email under the guise of a trustworthy person. The sender’s address will look similar to that of someone you know. Often the messages will imply a sense of urgency. To educate yourself on phishing, how to recognize, and handle it, visit www.phishing.org.
Read advice from the FBI’s financial crimes division to learn more about the scams out there and how you can protect yourself.
If you receive a suspicious email that appears to be from someone at Westminster, do not reply to it. Instead, mark it as spam and report the address to your email provider, then delete it. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Morgan, who oversees the church’s technology services.
Deepening Our Understanding of Race and Equity Listen, Respond, Learn, Act, Pray
The majority of us at Westminster have never had to bear the weight of racism personally, so it is incumbent upon us to listen to voices long silenced. We are called to educate ourselves. We are called to respond to injustice and stand up for our brothers and sisters of color. We are called to pray that God will abolish this sickness from our country and from our hearts. We have work to do, and it is holy work. Here are a few resources recommended by our staff:
Remembering Recent Victims of Racial Violence, a statement from PC(USA)’s Stated Clerk, the Rev. J. Herbert Nelson
If You Can’t Breathe, Neither Can I, article in The Presbyterian Outlook by the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins, Director of the PC(USA)'s Office of Public Witness in Washington, DC and former pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Durham
Nominations for Elders and Deacons
The Nominating Committee is working to identify five new elders (four adults, one youth) and eight new
deacons (seven adults, one youth). We are also searching for an individual to complete the one-year term of an elder who moved out-of-state. This is an
opportunity to serve in meaningful ways and be a part of God's vision for Westminster. Please send
nominations to [email protected].
Carol Walker and Betsy Mangum have been bagging beans and rice at home.
PLEASE NOTE: Despite the lifting of some restrictions by Governor Cooper, Westminster’s campus remains closed through June 28.
Only essential personnel are permitted on campus during this time. Thanks for your understanding.
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Monica Umstaedt Rossman, Minister of Music - [email protected] Barb Schmidt, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Alex Stayer-Brewington, Associate Pastor for Youth & Their Families - [email protected] Kathy Stickley, Preschool Director [email protected] Chris Tuttle, Pastor & Head of Staff [email protected] Marietta Wynands, Director of Christian Education - [email protected]
Lord, we do not pray for easy lives, we pray to be stronger people. We do not pray for tasks equal to our powers, But for powers equal to our tasks. We stand together for life in the midst of death.
– An adaptation of words from Phillips Brooks from The Pattern of our Days (Iona Community)
Beyond Protests, How Can You and Your Church Bring Change?, interview in The Presbyterian Outlook with the Rev. Jimmie Hawkins
The Rev. Jimmie Hawkins talks about participating in protests
A Prayer in a Time of Anger, Unrest, and Injustice by the Rev. Dr. Rhashell Hunter, PC(USA)’s Director of Racial Equity & Women's Intercultural Ministries
Statement on Systemic Racism from the North Carolina Council of Churches
21-Day Race Equity Challenge from Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Charlotte
“Talking About Race” Web Portal, National Museum of African American History & Culture
Who Gets to Be Afraid in America? and The American Nightmare from The Atlantic by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be An Anti-Racist
How to Overcome Your Biases? Walk Boldly Toward Them by Verna Myers, TedTalk
Let's Get to the Root of Racial Injustice by Megan Ming Francis, TEDxRainier
Resources for Children & Families
Social Justice Resources from The Children’s Community School
31 Children's books to support conversations on race, racism, and resistance
Tips for Talking to Children About Race and Racism by Erin Winkler, Associate Professor of Africology and Urban Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
George Floyd. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. What Do We Tell Our Children? From USA Today, how to approach the topics of police brutality and events surrounding the protests with both white children and children of color
Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in a Racially Unjust America, book byJennifer Harvey, professor of religion and ethics at Drake University
Podcasts
1619 (New York Times)
About Race
Code Switch (NPR)
