Sermons
Service: Good Friday
Good Friday, the day when we remember the betrayal and brutal death of Jesus, is here. This is an excruciating day. But to experience Easter, we must walk through Good Friday. We gather and hear this story read to us, from John's Gospel, by Ruth Stubbs and Lambert Zuidervaart. Organ music by Helen Hofmeister and cello music by Leo Copenhaver will be interspersed in the reading. Please join us for this time of remembering, prayer and reflection. Grace and peace as we journey to the Cross.
Sermon: Christ in Silence; Christ in Danger
Rev. Jeremy Bork
Palm Sunday | Christ in silence; Christ in danger | Rev. Jeremy Bork | Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11 & Psalm 31:9-16 | Music: Helen Hofmeister, piano | Please click "Read Sermon PDF" below for the bulletin.
Sermon: I Bind Unto Myself
Rev. Jen Porter
Fifth Sunday in Lent | I Bind Unto Myself | Rev. Jen Porter | Scripture: Ezekial 37:1-14 | Music: Helen Hofmeister, piano | Please click "Read Sermon PDF" below for the bulletin.
Sermon: Christ above me; Christ beneath me
Rev. Laurie Hartzell
Fourth Sunday in Lent Christ above me; Christ beneath me Rev. Laurie Hartzell | Scripture: Exodus 16:1-15 Music: Diane Helle, violin; Josh Leckrone, Baritone; and Cheri Reid, Soprano at 11:00a. Visit https://engage.suran.com/wpcgr/s/give/new-gift to give online. Click "Read Sermon PDF" for the bulletin and hymns.
Sermon: Christ to comfort and restore me
Gene Ryan
ONE LIVE-STREAMED Service at 11:00a | March 15 | Third Sunday in Lent | Christ to comfort and restore me Gene Ryan | Scripture: Jonah 4, Romans 8:35-38 Music: Josh Leckrone, Baritone, Cheri Reid, Soprano at 11:00a. Click the "Read Sermon PDF" button below for the bulletin.
Sermon: Christ behind us, Christ before us
Rev. Jen Porter
TWO services at 8:30 & 11:00 | March 8 Second Sunday in Lent | Christ behind us, Christ before us. | Rev. Jen Porter | Scripture: John 14:1-7, Exodus 14:10-14, 19-20 Music: Helen Hofmeister, Harpsichord 8:30a & 11:00a. Sanctuary Choir at 11:00a
Sermon: Christ be with me, Christ within me
Rev. Laurie Hartzell
TWO services at 8:30 & 11:00 | March 1 First Sunday in Lent | Celebration of the Lord's Supper Christ be with me; Christ within me Rev. Laurie Hartzell | Scripture: Acts: 17:24-28 Music: Stacey Bosman Tanner, cello at 8:30a. Sanctuary Choir at 11:00a
Sermon: Moved
Rev. Jeremy Bork
Join Rev. Jeremy Bork for Transfiguration Sunday to hear his sermon, "Moved."
Sermon: #Blessed
Rev. Laurie Hartzell
Join Rev. Laurie Hartzell on this Sixth Sunday after Epiphany.
Sermon: Looking for Jerusalem
Rev. Jen Porter
February 9 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany To All Who Were Looking Rev. Jen Porter Preaching | Scripture: Luke 2:25-38 Music: Westminster Men's Choir at 8:30a and 11:00a.
Sermon: Let Love Lead
Rev. Jeremy Bork
Youth Sunday! | Every year, the middle school and high school youth are given the opportunity to envision, plan, and lead a worship service. Our youth group theme this year "Let Love Lead” will guide the flow of the service. In addition to all the expected moments of worship, seniors will offer reflections on their time at Westminster. Join the youth at either service on February 2 as they creatively and faithfully lead our community in worship. Music: Kirk Singers at 8:30a & 11:00a
Sermon: Following the Light
Rev. Laurie Hartzell
Rev. Laurie Hartzell will lead us in worship on this Third Sunday after Epiphany. Jesus called fishermen by the Sea of Galilee to follow him. As God's people, we, too, are invited to follow the light of Christ in our work and our lives. We will explore "Following the Light" in a sermon based on Matthew 4:12-22. Elders, deacons and trustees, called to follow Christ in unique church ministries, will be ordained and installed during the 11:00a. worship service. In addition, we will honor Rev. David Baak's service and ministry during the 11:00a service and in a luncheon after the service.
Sermon: Power to Release
Kyle Kooyers
Join us as we welcome Kyle Kooyers to the pulpit. Kyle is a Candidate for Ordination in the PC(USA), a Westminster member, and a program manager for the Kaufman Interfaith Institute. Kyle will reflect on "Power to Release" based on John 18:33-19:11, where we encounter two infamous conversations between Pilate and Jesus that creates an ambiguity as to who is actually on trial. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said “I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporally defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant”
Sermon: Finding Our Way Into Love
Rev. Laurie Hartzell
Sunday, December 22 | TWO services at 8:30 & 11:00 | Rev. Laurie Hartzell | Advent 4 Together we find our way into the promise of Christmas and into all the story holds. This Advent, we walk through Isaiah’s imagery-filled witness of God and God’s people. Households will call us into worship with the lighting of the advent candle and each week we will hear the scripture spoken both before and after the sermon. And, art created by members of the congregation for prayerful meditation will be on display in the chapel. What might we learn, notice, and receive along this way this year? Rev. Laurie Hartzell will lead us through week 4 of Advent by Finding Our Way Into Love. Scripture Isaiah 7:10-16. All are welcome!