Westminster Presbyterian Church Dallas Texas

Worship service at Westminster Presbyterian Church is held in the sanctuary every Sunday beginning at 11:00 a.m. with the Organist's Chiming of the Hour. The Pastor or Worship Leader welcomes everyone, makes announcements about upcoming events, joys, and concerns, followed by...

Greeting All are encouraged to greet and welcome one another.
Prelude Musical, most often played on the piano or the organ.
Call to Worship As printed in the Order of Service, responsive reading.
Opening Hymn As noted in the Order of Service, sung in unison.
Opening Prayer Given by the Worship Leader or Pastor, and intro to...
The Lord's Prayer Page 16 in the Blue Hymnal, said in unison.
Call to Confession Given by the Worship Leader or Pastor, and intro to...
Prayer of Confession As printed in the Order of Service, said in unison.
Assurance of Pardon As printed in the Order of Service, responsive reading.
Gloria As noted in the Order of Service, from the Blue Hymnal, sung in unison.
Time for Children* A time for discussion and prayer with the younger worshippers. (After the Time for Children, 3 year old and younger are taken back to their classroom)
Scripture Readings
Hymn As noted in the Order of Service, sung in unison.
Sermon
Call to Prayer Given by the Worship Leader or Pastor.
Call to Offering
Offertory Anthem Usually given by the Chancel Choir.
Doxology As noted in the Order of Service, from the Blue Hymnal, sung in unison.
Prayer of Dedication Given by the Worship Leader or Pastor.
Affirmation of Faith As printed in the Order of Service, said in unison.
Closing Hymn As noted in the Order of Service, sung in unison.
Benediction
Choral Response Given by the Chancel Choir.
Postlude Musical, most often played on the piano or the organ.

Frequently, during service we have special music as presented by guests, one of our two children's choirs, or the Chancel Choir. There may from time to time be other variations in the Order of Service such as Youth Presentations, Mission Statements, etc. Also, special worship services are scheduled on Christmas Eve and during Lent and Holy Week. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper (open to all) is celebrated the first Sunday of each month and on Christmas Eve and Maundy Thursday. Morning worship service concludes at 12:00 noon, or before and is followed by After Church Fellowship in the Stewart Fellowship Hall. We welcome you and your family to worship with us.

* Children ages three through Kindergarten come to the first part of worship and participate in Time for Children. A nursery is provided for infants through age two.