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______________________________ June 5, 2022 ______________________________ “Speak English,” she shouted at the man … “Speak English! You’re in America now! Speak English! or go back home!” It’s sad … very sad … and it’s wrong. Let’s do some work this morning. First off, language is about as personal as it gets … we all have a native…
————————————– Psalm 97; John 17.20-26 ————————————- Three powerful words … Three powerful words to guide our lives and give us hope. Three powerful words: Climb … Ford … Follow … Climb every mountain. Ford ever stream. Follow every rainbow. And where are the rainbows? After a rainstorm, of course … the sun at…
———————————————- Psalm 67; John 14.25-29 —————————————————— I love to read Zane Gray novels … stories of the “old west” – more fiction than fact, but still fun to read. Stories of huge cattle drives … the constant search for water, forage … safety … and those rare and difficult rivers – how to cross a…
—————————————————— Psalm 148; John 13.31-35 —————————————————— I’m not a mountain climber … at least of the physical kind … like Mt. Everest or K2 … or Mt. Kilimanjaro … Though I’ve been know to make a mountain out of a molehill now and again … and maybe you’ve done that, too. But, seriously, I’ve climbed…
———————————————- Psalm 23; John 10.22-30 ———————————————- It’s Mother’s Day, a day of celebration, a day of thanksgiving for millions of Americans … we give thanks for love given, love received. That favorite dish of lasagne, or fried chicken done just right. Yet the joy of many is measured by sadness, too. Mothers who couldn’t give…
——————————————————– Psalm 30; John 21.1-19 ——————————————————– Stop … Look … Listen … Three pieces of good advice … in their proper place, for the right time. There are times to stop, like a red light. And times to Go, when it’s green. Apparently some folks have difficulty figuring that one out. There are times to…
—————————————————————- Psalm 118.14-29; John 20.19-31 —————————————————————- Have you ever noticed how many things come in threes? Grace, mercy, and peace. Faith, hope, and love. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The Mother, The Child, and their love. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Sarah, Rebecca, and Leah. How about: Morning, noon, and night. Past, present,…
———————————————— Isaiah 65.17-25; John 20.1-18 ———————————————— It’s been quite the week. A little of this and a little of that. A week of good things. And even some sad things. We’ve been on top of our game. And we’ve been kicked around the block. We knew what we were doing. And we didn’t have a…
——————————————————- Psalm 118.19-29; Luke 19.28-40 ——————————————————- Last week Sunday, it was all about Go!” On your mark, get set, go! To the future we go … to the work that needs to be done … to be faithful to the LORD, faithful to one another … no matter what the day might bring, or however…
———————————————————- Isaiah 43.16-21; Philippians 3.1-16 ———————————————————- Now it’s official, now it’s real. As of Friday, April 1 (no fooling), I’ve become your Interim Minister … with joy and pleasure, I accept the task, and gladly promise each of you my very, very best. It’s fitting and right that this Sunday, a Sunday of beginning, is…
Our worship service this week, Sunday, August 22nd, will be both in-person and live streamed at 10:00, on our YouTube Channel: Westminster Presbyterian Church Pasadena, CA. Here is the link for this week’s service. https://youtu.be/GpQRn0DYbdc Never miss our worship videos by clicking like, subscribe then click the bell and choose all. Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell welcomes the community to worship…
Today is the third in our series: Follow Jesus. Our worship service this week will be both in-person and live streamed at 10:00, on our YouTube Channel: Westminster Presbyterian Church Pasadena, CA. Here is the link for the service: www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf3qRA6bym8 Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell welcomes the community to worship then Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude: “Offertoire…
Our worship service this week will be both in-person and live streamed at 10:00, on our YouTube Channel: Westminster Presbyterian Church Pasadena, CA. Here is the link to this week’s service: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sClO2IiR90Q&t=1s Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell welcomes the community to worship then Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude: “Drop, Drop Dew, Ye Heavens from Above” by…
Today we are beginning a new series entitled: Follow Jesus. Our worship service this week will be both in-person and live streamed at 10:00, on our YouTube Channel: Westminster Presbyterian Church Pasadena, CA. Here is the link: Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell welcomes the community to worship then Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude: “Trumpet Tune” by Louis-Nicholas…
Our worship service this week will be both in-person and live streamed at 10:00, on our YouTube Channel: Westminster Presbyterian Church Pasadena, CA. Here is the link: Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell welcomes the community to worship then Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude: “Arietta” composed by Dennis Eliot. After the Westminster Chimes, Pastor Martha leads the community in the Call to Worship and we join in singing…
Today our worship service was both in-person and live streamed at 10:00, Here is the link: https://youtu.be/rtzDBv5Po_I Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell welcomes the community to worship then Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude: “Fantasy in F” composed by Johan Ludwig Krebs. After the Westminster Chimes, Pastor Twine leads the community in the Call to Worship and we join…
On this second week of our PPP series, here is the link for today’s service: Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell welcomes the community to worship then Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude: “Choral Prelude on the tune ‘Rock of Ages’” composed by Dr. Szilas. After the Westminster Chimes, Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell leads the community in the…
On this Fourth of July holiday we freely gather to worship. Here is the link for today’s service: Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell welcomes the community to worship then leads everyone in the Call to Worship with Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell. Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude: “Prelude on ‘America’” by Gordon Young. After the Westminster…
Here is the link for our worship service today. https://studio.youtube.com/video/25e6vQREVjs/edit Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell welcomes the community to worship then leads everyone in the Call to Worship with Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell. Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude: “Concerto in F” (the First Movement) by George Frideric Handel. After the Westminster Chimes, Pastor…
This week Westminster returns to IN PERSON WORSHIP SERVICES at 10:00. All are welcome to worship with us. Our seating will be distanced by spacing in the church pews. We will neither be singing nor greeting each other. Masks and hand sanitizer will be available. Our service will also be available online, as it has…
Here is the link for today’s service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eduChxBJSRk Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell welcomes the community to worship then leads everyone in the Call to Worship with Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell. Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude: “Fanfare” by Gilbert Martin. After the Westminster Chimes, Pastor Twine leads the community in singing…
Here is the link for our service this week – June 6, 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phM0PuOAU7gAs our service begins, Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell welcomes the community to worship on this first Sunday in June then leads everyone in the Call to Worship with Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell.David Reeder is welcomed to our service as he plays the Prelude: “When Morning Gilds…
Here is the link for today’s service. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HmeCSCLUVY Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell welcomes the community to worship on this Trinity Sunday and Memorial Day weekend as he and Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell lead everyone in the Call to Worship. David Reeder is welcomed to our service as he plays the Prelude: “Tell Me the Story…
Here is the link for today’s service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDOHOoTlFrQ Our service begins with Rev Dr. Martha Campbell welcoming the community then Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell joins her for the Call to Worship. Imre Szilas plays, “The Perfect Peace,” a quiet meditative piece, by Edward Broughton for the Prelude followed by the Westminster Chimes. Pastor Twine invites everyone to share in singing…
For our service this week – here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lccs4Fb1gCs Rev. Drs Twining and Martha Campbell welcome the community to worship and lead the call to worship. Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude: “Prelude in G” by Ferenc Novotny followed by the Westminster Chimes. Pastor Twine opens the service encouraging everyone to join in singing our Congregational Introit: “Praise Ye the Lord,…
This is the second sermonic our series: Challenging Inequities. Here is the link for this week’s service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFGVEW2Qo48 In our service this week Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell welcomes the Westminster Online Community to worship and we join in saying the Call to Worship. Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude: “Idyll” by Richard Wagner. Then we hear…
Here is the link for today’s service https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JWgZ9LfWiI In our service this week Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell welcomes the Westminster Online Community to worship and we join in saying the Call to Worship. Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude: “Offertoire in C” by André Raison. After the Westminster Chimes we join in singing the first stanza of the classic hymn,…
Here is the link for today’s service https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz7czhj00BU&t=3s In our service this week Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell welcomes the Westminster Online Community to worship and we join in saying the Call to Worship. Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude – “Fantasy in C” (first movement) by Cesar Franck. We hear Westminster Chimes and join in…
This is the Third Sunday of Easter as we continue to bask in the joy of Easter morning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPj8BM6bA_A Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell welcomes everyone to the Westminster Community and then leads the Call to Worship with Rev. Dr. Martha…
Today is a day of blessing with some special gifts this morning: we welcome both Ronnie Yadao and Michael Roffina to our worship service this Second Sunday of Easter. Here is the link for today’s service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nViKWScv5z0 In our service this morning Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell welcomes everyone to the Westminster Online Community and then Rev. Dr. Martha…
CHRIST IS RISEN! HE IS RISEN INDEED! HALLELUJAH! So our service is one of joyous celebration not only as we celebrate the resurrection but also the baptism of Susan and Gregg Sulak’s children – Grace and Brendan. Here is the link for our service this morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBMUfelv9yE Pastor Martha Campbell welcomes everyone and then leads…
Here is the link for the service this week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBuc509-irY This last Sunday in Lent is Palm Sunday. The light on the steps to the chancel is a palm tree – highlighting how we all come praising Jesus but forget it very quickly. Pastors Twining and Martha Campbell welcome the community and lead the…
Here is the link for today’s worship service: Today we gather for the Fifth Sunday in Lent to celebrating our connection with brothers and sisters all across our country. We begin coming together with the Call to Worship and Prayer then listen to the Prelude “Ungarns Gott” by Franz Liszt – played by Dr. Imre…
Here is the link for this weeks service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBrfEV5N3eA The Westminster Online Community gathers on this Fourth Sunday in the Season of Lent to celebrate our connection with brothers and sisters all across our country. As we come together with the Call to Worship and Prayer our souls are prepared as we listen to the Prelude:…
Today is the Third Sunday in the Season of Lent, as we come together as the Westminster Community online – we gather to celebrate our connection with each other – brothers and sisters from many different places – all held together by our fellowship and worship. Here is the link for the service today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G4ALfL_rmk The…
Here is the link for the service today: https://youtu.be/bFYsADQY5ow As we come together with the Call to Worship and Prayer our souls are prepared as we listen to the Prelude: “Cantabile” – from Religious Meditations by Louis Lefeburé-Wély – played by Dr. Imre Szilas, the Westminster Chimes and then we sing together: “Just As I Am,…
Today is the First Sunday in Lent – the forty days and six Sundays that we use to prepare ourselves to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection on Easter Day. Pastors Martha and Twine are beginning a new series this season: The Art of Forgiveness. God’s forgiveness offers us a way to move forward in our world. Our…
This is a big day! Valentine’s Day, The Transfiguration with Holy Communion and Mardi Gras Sunday all on the same day! In honor of Valentine’s Day we have created a Renewal of Wedding Vows Service that you can celebrate with today. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/I4C0WKPOORw Here is the link for our service today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZEcUl9DZMo…
Here is the link for our service at Westminster today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3FS_1Qnqq8 In our service this Pastor Martha Campbell welcomes everyone to Westminster then Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude: “Basse de Trompette” by Nicolas Clerabault followed by the Westminster Chimes. Pastor Twining Campbell invites everyone to join in singing the the morning hymn: “Come,…
Here is the link to our service this week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nd3pjx0BD4 This week at Westminster Online the service begins with Pastor Twining Campbell welcoming everyone to worship followed by Imre Szilas playing the Prelude: “Organic Introit Hymn,” which leads into the Westminster Chimes. All people are encouraged to join in singing, in their homes, the introit: stanza 4…
Here is the link for our worship service this week: Rev Dr. Martha Campbell welcomes everyone and then calls us all to worship. After the Westminster Chimes Dr. Imre Szilas plays one of his own compositions for the Prelude: “Introit and Hymn” that leads directly into the congregational hymn: “Called As Partners in Christ’s Service.”…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vboPTX66_AY The service this week at Westminster begins with Pastor Twining Campbell welcoming everyone to Westminster Online and gives the Call to Worship from the Abbey of Iona. Dr. Imre Szilas plays the “Prelude” by Cesar Franck followed by the Westminster Chimes the accompanies the Congregational Introit, “My Hope Is Built on Nothing…
In this season, to recognize and celebrate the light coming into the world, we are beginning a new sermon series on Hope in the book of Hebrews. It promises to be a very interesting and faith provoking series. Here is the link for our service this morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olSi9Feo6wUPastor Martha welcomes all to the first worship service…
This first gathering for worship of 2021 is a communion service where we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper. So you might want to have ready your bread and wine; milk and cookies; coffee and toast; water, soda, juice with crackers, rolls, even English muffins – whatever you have is fine. Jesus used what was on…
Here is the link for today’s service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ57F5PiG2s&t=8s Following the welcome and call to worship, Imre Szilas and Zak Graff play “Once in Royal David’s City” by Henry J. Gauntlett. Following the chimes you are are asked to join in singing, “In Bethlehem a Babe Was Born” before the announcements and prayer concerns brought by…
Let us celebrate Christ’s birth together as we are part of this Family Candlelight service.
Today is the last Sunday in Advent as we prepare for Christmas. Here is the link for today’s service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xW_1GFv0Xg After Dr. Martha Campbell welcomes everyone to the Westminster community, the Paddock Family leads us in the Call to Worship and light the four Advent Candles; then Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude: Variations on “Adeste Fidelis” (O…
Here is the link for our service this morning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esSl8FBagcU Following the welcome the Fung Family: Vickie, Wayne and Braden lead us in the call to worship and lighting the Advent Candles. Dr. Imre Szilas plays “What Child Is This?” the tune Greensleeves as arranged by Richard Purvis. Following the Chimes we sing the third…
Here is the link for our worship service this morning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1LodpWcGBk After the welcome to our service, the Owens Family (front: Jaylon, Jeremiah, and JT; back: Karen and Deborah) talks about and lights the second Advent Candle. Then our organist, Imre Szilas, plays the carol and variation “Good Christian Friends, Rejoice.” The Westminster Chimes call us and we sing “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear” which leads the…
The link for today’s service is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRqhsvgL8Cw Following the welcome Parker and Andrew Lee lead us in a call the Call to Worship…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L35lhsc_iCU Our service this Sunday, Nov. 22nd, following the welcome by Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell on Christ the King Sunday, Dr. Imre Szilas plays “Consolation No. 5” by Franz Liszt on the Westminster Pipe organ. Then the community is invited to join in singing “Come, Thou Almighty King.” Following the announcements of gratitude for the support…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCpg8ZfuymA After the welcome, on Sunday Nov. 15th, the worship service begins with Dr. Imre Szilas playing Organ Concerto in F (one movement) by G.F. Handel. The congregation is invited to sing “Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me” and then Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell leads the congregation in prayer and the Lord’s Prayer. Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtZlO0lanbI As the election has been initially decided, let’s take a moment to pray for peace and unity in our country: O Lord, our God, you have been with us through generations and millennia and we give you thanks for all your blessings. This has been a hard season for our country and…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd_dGoWk6YA&t=6s Following the welcome by Martha Campbell, the service begins with Dr. Imre Szilas playing the Prelude, “Introitus” by Franz Liszt, and then moving directly into the opening of one of the great hymns of the faith: “For All the Saints.”Following the chimes Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell shares the announcements and prayer concerns then leads the congregation in…
For the prelude Imre Szilas plays “A Mighty Fortress is Our God” by Johann Pachelbel and “Toccata and Fugue in D minor,” by J.S. Bach, for the Postlude. The anthem is one of Imre’s own compositions – “Glory to God In the Highest.” Following the welcome and prayer, we begin with the first stanza of…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtdM5lYdREE For the prelude Imre Szilas plays “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord, God Almighty” by Robert J. Hughes and “Grand Choeur in G,” by Théodore Salomé, for the Postlude. The anthem is a new composition by Imre inspired by his reading of Revelation 4:6- “Sea of Glass.” Following the Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell’s welcome and prayer,…
https://youtu.be/ELjPM881TqE Following the welcome and Call to Worship, Dr. Imre Szilas plays “Offertoire in C,” by Louis Lefeburé-Wély, for the Prelude. We join in singing “Just as I Am, Without One Plea” following the Westminster Chimes. At the time of our filming Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell shares the announcement – about the collection of Boxes, Bottles and…
https://youtu.be/H39TYxghoIE For the prelude Imre Szilas plays “Offertoire in G,” by Jean Francois Dandrieu and “Fugue in C,” by J.S. Bach, for the Postlude. For the Anthem we have Quinn Davis singing “God of Mercy, God of Grace” (based on Psalm 67) written by Imre Szilas, who accompanies him on our pipe organ.Following the…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRSQ97mQu8M For the prelude Imre Szilas plays “Jesus Paid It All” by Edward Broughton and “Postlude in F,” by J.L. Krebs, for the Postlude. For the Anthem Imre is playing an original composition, “The Temple of God Was Opened in Heaven” based on Revelation 11:19. Following the welcome and prayer, we begin with “There Is…
For the prelude Imre Szilas plays “Jesus, Word of God” by W.A. Mozart and “Carillon,” by Louis Vierne, for the Postlude. For the Anthem we have Roni Yadao accompanying herself as she sings “Amazing Grace.”Following the welcome and prayer by Martha Campbell, we begin with “Steal Away” a spiritual from the 1830’s that was used by…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqM1HeeiskU Imre Szilas opens our service by playing “Andante,” by Samuel Wesley, for the Prelude and “Fugue in E minor,” by J.S. Bach, for the Postlude. For the Anthem Imre plays “Psalm 19 (The heavens declare the glory of God),” by Benedetto Marcello.” Following the welcome and prayer by Twining Campbell , we begin with “Guide…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbVrQEDUFiE&t=1852s Imre Szilas has returned from vacation. For the Prelude he plays “Crown Him, Lord of All” by Van Thompson and “Toccata” and Dennis Eliot for the Postlude. For the Anthem Imre plays a new composition: “Old Church on the Prairie.” Following the welcome and prayer by Martha Campbell, we begin with “Swing Low, Sweet…
https://vimeo.com/452440461 This week we have a guest musician: Roni Yadao (a friend of Robert Smith) she will be playing and singing “Rise Up” by Andra Day at the Anthem and “Country Roads” by John Denver for the Postlude. Following the welcome and prayer an old spiritual – “Wade In the Water.” This is an…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGxKzl81bHY&t=4s Imre Szilas is on vacation so, our Prelude, Postlude and anthem are encore performances. Imre Szilas opens the service with “Where Shall I Flee from the Presence of God” by J.S. Bach. The Anthem is “Psalm 150” composed by Imre with Norm Haynes singing and played by the Westminster Trio (Imre Szilas – piano,…
https://vimeo.com/447677022 Imre Szilas is on vacation so, our Prelude, Postlude and anthem are encore performances. Imre Szilas opens the service with “Pax Vobiscum” by Richard Purvis, the Anthem is “Hymn” by Vangelis and he closes with “Patriotic Prelude” by Gordon Young. Following the welcome and prayer by Ginger Loesch, we begin with a simple accompaniment…
Following the welcome we begin our service with an acapella version of “For All the Faithful Women.” This hymn was written for the the 10th anniversary of Women’s ordination in the Lutheran Church in 1975. (That same year the Presbyterians were celebrating the 20th anniversary!) Susan Sulak leads us in prayer and then reads the…
Imre Szilas is on vacation so we begin with a simple accompaniment of “Here I Am Lord,” a song that is 40 years now. Pastor Martha Campbell leads our prayers for: College graduates who are struggling on many different levels. Parents and school age children still trying to figure out where classes where will be…
https://vimeo.com/441659707 Quinn Davis opens our worship by leading the Congregational Introit – a hymn from our new hymnal: For All the Faithful Women. The fourth stanza is about Dorcas – a person and window we rarely hear about. Pastor Twining Campbell leads our prayers for: Julie Haynes has been in and out of the hospital…
Quinn Davis opens our worship by leading the Congregational Introit – a hymn from our new hymnal: For All the Faithful Women. This hymn was written in 1975 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the first ordination of a woman in the Lutheran Church in America. (That same year the Presbyterian Church was celebrating the 20th…
This morning, Helen Darsie leads us in the prayer of Illumination and reads the scripture lesson. Dawn Smith, talks about the South or “Emerald” Rose window that depicts Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son. Imre Szilas opens and closes the service with excerpts from: “Suite on the Second Tone” by Jean-Adam Gulain. The anthem is, “Gloria”—…
Today, Dawn Smith, talks about the North or “Saphire” Rose window that depicts Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan. Imre Szilas begins the service with “The Bristol March” by Oliver Shaw the Postlude is with “The Stars and Stripes Forever” by J.P. Sousa. The anthem is, “Hoedown” (by Copeland as arranged by Emerson and Szilas)…
In today’s service Dawn Smith, our newest member, continues her series on the history of Westminster windows by talking about the East “Ruby” Rose window that shows the works of Christian mercy. Imre Szilas begins the service with “The Faithful Servant” by Benoit and the Postlude is with “Fugue in C minor” by J.S. Bach.…
In our service today, we are receiving a new member! Dawn Smith will answer the questions of membership on camera. Then Nina Paddock, our clerk of Session, asks the congregational question. The sanctuary is empty but when she finishes please say, “WE DO!” We may be online but we are ONE and we still get to support this newest member of the…
In our service today, Dawn Smith, begins a series of presentations on the history of Westminster. Did you know, Today is our 112th birthday? Dawn found that our first service was June 14th, 1908. Dawn will share some amazing history of our church that inspires to continue to serve our God and our community today…
Today is Trinity Sunday the day set aside in the 10th century so we would remember that God is three persons in one body: Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer or, more commonly, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We are also starting a new sermon series based on the stained glass windows in our sanctuary. Ginger Loesch is…
Today is Pentecost. The day the Holy Spirit descended on the 11 disciples and blessed them with a courageous faith and the ability to speak in other languages. This week Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell will be considering how the Holy Spirit changed Saul, a Pharisee, into Paul – a man who knew and trusted Christ. …
Our service for thisMemorial Day Weekend may be found at the attached link. Following the welcome, from Mountain View Cemetery (where much of the service was filmed by Robert Smith), Imre Szilas opens the service with, “Pax Vobiscum,” byRichard Purvis. The Offertory, “My Shepherd Shall Supply My Need,” is based on an old American Folk…
Following the welcome Imre Szilas opens the service with, “Overture in F minor,” by George Frideric Handel. The Offertory, “Jazz Kyrie,” written by Imre Szilas, is unique as Robert Smith has included some very special singers. Norm Haynes reads the scripture lesson John 13:31-35. This is our fifth sermon in the series: Making All Things New and Martha highlights…
The service begins with Dr. Imre Szilas play “The Mission” by Ennio Morricone. Much of the service, filmed by Robert Smith, takes place in the Campbell’s backyard. The anthem, “There Is a Rainbow Around the Throne” was written by Imre Szilas and originally composed for the Bell Choir. Today’s presentation is presented on piano and keyboards.…
Following Dr. Imre Szilas playing of “Offertoire in E minor” by Louis Lefeburé-Wély we all join in singing “Christ Is Risen! Shout Hosanna!” Dawn Smith reads the Scripture lesson: John 20:19-31. Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell preaches the sermon and pronounces the Charge and Benediction. Dr. Imre Szilas closes our service with the Postlude: “Fugue in C minor”…
Dr. Imre Szilas opens the service with an original composition: Rose Window. Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell opens our service and leads us in prayer. Sara Alteryd, a Senior at Northridge, speaks about her experiences at Westminster. Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell continues our series on Making All Things New by examining how Simon Peter was made…
We are blessed to have Robert Smith filming our worship services for us. Dr. Imre Szilas opens the morning worship with an original piece for the organ: “Choral Prelude on an Ancient Hebrew Hymn ‘Rock of Ages.’” After the chimes we join in singing Christ Is Alive! The anthem is “Because He Lives” by William Gaither…
Easter morning we celebrate! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Hallelujah! https://vimeo.com/406658950 Here is the link for our Easter worship. Following the Westminster chimes Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude followed by Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell reading the resurrection account in John. Imre Szilas and Twining Campbell play “Glory to the Risen Lamb” an…
Dr. Imre Szilas, organist at Westminster, plays Via Crucis by Franz Liszt. Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) is a musical meditation on the Stations of the cross so that we may remember all that Jesus endured this day.
This year Martha and I will read the account found in the gospel of Luke. To participate you will need to have: a piece of bread, cracker, tortilla or whatever you prefer and something to drink: juice, water, wine in a glass or goblet. The video begins with a reading and a Prayer of…
Robert Smith has provided us another worship service as we prepare for the beginning of Holy Week. Following the Westminster Chimes, Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude and Congregational Introit: “All Glory, Laud and Honor.” The Call to Worship and prayers and the Creed are offered by Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell. Trina Cundieff, our Church Administrator,…
This week Robert Smith films Ginger Loesch, Treasurer of Westminster, as she talks about supporting Westminster. She joins Dr. Imre Szilas at the Westminster pipe organ and Rev. Drs. Martha and Twining Campbell in presenting our online worship service. Please join us as continue to prepare for Holy Week and the joy of Easter Morning. https://vimeo.com/401759338
While there is no in-person worship until further notice, our service today is online. Please enjoy this video of worship with Robert Smith filming, Dr. Imre Szilas playing the Westminster organ, Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell preaching, and Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell assisting in worship.
The Westminster Chimes call us to worship and the congregation joins in singing “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me.” Susan Sulak leads the congregation in the Prayer for Illumination and then reads the scripture lesson, John 8:1-11. Then Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell invites the congregation to join in saying the Creed, leads the Prayers of the People…
After the Westminster Chimes call us to worship the congregation joins in singing “Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me.” Sharleen Piereson leads the congregation in the Prayer for Illumination and then reads the scripture lesson, Mark 12:1-12. Then Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell invites the congregation to join in saying the Creed and The Lord’s Prayer.…
Following the Westminster Chimes Norm Haynes leads the congregation in the Prayer of Illumination then reads the scripture lesson: Matthew 17:1-9. Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell prays for people in the congregation, the community and the world in the Prayers of the People then Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell leads everyone in The Lord’s Prayer. The Choir…
Following the Westminster Chimes Susan Sulak leads the congregation in prayer and reads the scripture lesson: Mark 1:29-39. Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell prays the Prayers of the People then leads the congregation in saying the Lord’s Prayer. The Choir sings Through It All accompanied by the Westminster Trio (Imre Szilas – piano, Bowie Bossendorfer – drums…
Following the Westminster chimes Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell leads the congregation in the Prayer of Illumination then reads the scripture lesson: Mark 1:21-28. Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell leads the congregation in The Lord’s Prayer. The choir sings By Our Love accompanied by the Westminster Trio (Imre Szilas – piano, Bowie Bossendorfer – drums and Twining…
Following the Westminster Chimes Scout Adrian Villaneda leads the congregation in the Call to Worship. After singing Jesus My Lord, Scout Liam Carrig-Braun leads the congregation in the Prayer for Wholeness then Scout Saverio Fennell-Molinaro leads us in the Assurance of Pardon. Scout Ben Jennings guides the congregation in the Prayer for Illumination then reads…
Following the Westminster Chimes the congregation joins in singing Happy Birthday to Dr. Imre Szilas. Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell leads the congregation in the Prayer of Adoration. Andrew Lee leads the congregation in the Prayer for Illumination and then reads the Bible lesson: Luke 6:1-11. Twining prays the Prays of the People and then joins the…
Following the Westminster Chimes Dr. Deborah Owens leads the congregation in the Call to Worship and the Prayer for Wholeness. The congregation sings Like the Murmur of the Dove’s Song accompanied by Dr. Imre Szilas on the Westminster pipe organ. Susan Sulak leads the congregation in the Prayer for Illumination and then reads the scripture…
Following the Westminster Chimes Nina Paddock leads the congregation in the Prayer of Illumination and reads the lesson: Matthew 3:13-17. Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell leads the congregation in the Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer. The choir sings Psalm 118 written by Imre Szilas and accompanied by the Westminster Trio (Imre Szilas –…
Following the Westminster Chimes Sharleen Piereson reads the scripture lesson: Matthew 2:1-12. The pastors ask the elected Elders: Susan Sulak, Riley Paddock, Deborah Owens and Andrew Lee – the Constitutional Questions. Elder Nina Paddock asks the Constitutional Questions of the congregation. The Congregation joins in praying the Lord’s Prayer. Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell preaches on Epiphany…
Following the Westminster Chimes Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell leads the congregation in the prayer of illumination and reads the scripture lesson: Luke 1:26-38. The congregation joins in singing the carol “To A Maid Engaged to Joseph.” Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell leads the congregation in the Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer. Irene Gregorio plays…
Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell welcomes everyone to the service then reads Luke 1:26-38 and Matthew 1:18-25. The congregation joins in singing the carol: Angels from the Realms of Glory. The choir, under the direction of Imre Szilas, sings “Dona Nobis Pacem” with trumpet accompaniment by Zak Graff. The Christmas message is given by Rev. Dr.…
This Christmas Eve Service features a series of Lessons and Carols with a Pageant. This year main parts were performed by members of Westminster: Mary – Susan Sulak Joseph – Dustin Paddock …
Following the Westminster Chimes Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude: Variations on “Adeste Fidelis” by Marcel Dupré. Helen Darsie leads the congregation in the Prayer for Illumination and then reads the Scripture lesson: Matthew 1:18-25. Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell leads the congregation in the Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer. The Choir sings…
Following the Westminster Chimes Dr. Imre Szilas plays the Prelude: Christmas Suite by Franz Liszt. Norm Haynes leads the congregation in the Prayer for Illumination and then reads the lesson: Luke 2:8-20. Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell leads the congregation in the Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer. The congregation and choir sing: What…
Following the Westminster chimes the Choir (Delores Harrel, Julie Haynes, Nina Paddock, Sharleen Piereson and Norm Haynes) leads the congregation in the Call to Worship. Nina Paddock leads the congregation in the Prayer for Illumination and then reads the Bible lesson: Luke 1: 5-13, 24-25. Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell leads the congregation in the Lord’s…
Following the Westminster chimes the congregation joins in singing Give Thanks With a Grateful Heart arranged by Dr. Imre Szilas. Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell prays the Prayers of the People for the Congregation and the Lord’s Prayer and reads a letter of thanks from an individual who received one of our Thanksgiving Baskets. The choir…
Following the Westminster Chimes the congregation joins in singing O God Defender of the Poor, based on the Psalm of David. Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell leads the congregation in the Prayer of Illumination and reads the lesson: 1 Chronicles 29:20-30. Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell leads the Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer. The…
Following the Westminster Chimes Norm Haynes leads the congregation in the Prayer for Illumination and reads the scripture lesson: 2 Samuel 11:1-27. Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell offers a sermon based on David’s desire for the wife of Uriah, Bathsheba. The congregation joins the pastors in the Litany of the Saints as we remember those who…
Following the Westminster Chimes the congregation joins in singing Be Thou My Vision accompanied by Imre Szilas – piano and Bowie Bossendorfer – drums. Andrew Lee leads the Prayer of Illumination and then reads the morning lesson: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 16-23. Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell prays the Prayers of the People and then leads the congregation…
Following the Westminster chimes the choir leads the congregation in singing Because He Lives, accompanied by the Westminster Trio (Imre Szilas – piano, Bowie Bossendorfer – drums, Twining Campbell – bass guitar) Helen Darsie leads the congregation in the Prayer for Illumination and then reads the lesson: 2 Samuel 1:17-27. Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell leads the…
Following the Westminster Chimes the congregation joins in singing Jesus, Name Above All Names. accompanied by the choir and the Westminster Trio (Imre Szilas – piano, Bowie Bossendorfer – drums, and Twining Campbell – bass guitar) Helen Darsie speaks about her experiences meeting women at the Adelanto Detention facility. Helen is offering all of us the…
After the Westminster chimes we hear from three of our youth and one of the young women from Pasadena Presbyterian Church who attended Presbyterian Youth Triennium 2019. The first speaker is Bowie Bossendorfer, followed by Rain Bossendorfer, Areli Fernandez (from PPC) and, lastly, Riley Paddock. They joined with 5000 other Presbyterian Youth at Purdue in…
After the Westminster Chimes the congregation joins in singing Seekers of Your Heart accompanied by the choir and the Westminster Trio (Imre Szilas – piano, Bowie Bossendorfer – drums, Twining Campbell – bass guitar). Fletcher Paddock then spoke about his and Ian Paddock’s experiences at Camp. Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell lead the congregation in the Prayer of…
Following the Westminster Chimes Dr. Imre Szilas plays The Battle of Trenton by James Hewitt – this is a sonata composed in honor of George Washington. Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell leads the congregation in the Prayer of Illumination and reads the Scripture lesson, Luke 7:31-35. Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell leads the congregation in Prayer and…
Following the Westminster Chimes the congregation joins in singing: Our God Is An Awesome God. Julie Haynes leads the congregation in the Prayer for Illumination and then reads the scripture lesson – Deuteronomy 6:4-9. Campers Ian and Fletcher Paddock are called forward along with Triennium attendees: Areli Fernandez Orozco, Atziri Fernandez Orozco, Bowie Bossendorfer, Rain…
After the Westminster Chimes the congregation joins in singing: Our God Is An Awesome God. Norm Haynes leads the congregation in the Prayer for Illumination and then reads the Scripture Lesson: John 1:1-18. The Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell prays the Prayers of the People with the congregation and then everyone joins in saying the Lord’s…
Following the Westminster Chimes the congregation joins in singing: Our God Is an Awesome God. Helen Darsie leads the congregation in the Prayer for Illumination and reads the scripture lesson: John 3:1-10. Rev. Dr. Twining Campbell leads the congregation in the Prayers of the People and the Lord’s Prayer. Dr. Imre Szilas plays Rose Window,…
Following the Westminster Chimes the congregation joins in singing the second stanza of “Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!” Rev. Dr. Martha Campbell reads the Prayer of Illumination and the Scripture lesson – Hebrews 4:12-16 followed by her sermon. The choir leads the congregation in singing “That’s Why We Praise Him” accompanied by the Westminster Trio.…