WELCOME to Westminster Church Online!

We are glad that you are here this morning. We hope this time of worship nurtures
your faith enlivens your spirit and engages your mind as we celebrate God’s
love and healing for the world with the resurrection of Christ, our Risen Lord.

Before you begin, remember to download and print the 01.01.23 – Bulletin
Then grab your Bible, a cup of tea, or coffee, and prepare your heart for worship.

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READ THE SERMON

January 1, 2023 –  1st Sunday of Christmas
Alan Willadsen, Elder

“ABA STRUCTURE”

“This week’s Gospel passage reminds us of Ecclesiastes, in which the author wrote, “One generation goes, another comes . . . Only that shall happen which has happened, only that occur which has occurred; there is nothing new beneath the sun.”  Matthew draws parallels with Exodus and quotes extensively from the Hebrew Scripture in telling the story of Jesus’s early travels.  We read of parental protection, acts of the empire, leadership succession, and the sins of the father.  Against this discouraging start, Isaiah reminds us of God’s presence among us.”

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PRAYER

“As a newcomer to Westminster,  I’ve found it to be a most welcoming fellowship.  I look forward to going to services and events and find the warmth of the congregation to be most helpful to a newcomer to the entire area.  I find sermons challenging … music beautiful and well prepared … and a dignity in the worship that is all too lacking in most Protestant congregations.  Mix this with an open atmosphere where it is OK to question and still be seen as a good Christian, and I know I’ve found one important ‘home’ in Central Illinois.”