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Westminster Presbyterian Church We are a friendly, Bible-believing, confessional church from the Presbyterian tradition near Augusta.

10/23/2026

A sermon on John 19:38-42 by Mark Scholten from Westminster Presbyterian (Martinez), preached on October 18, 2026.

Our Resurrection in ChristWhen the Christian has run the race set before him, and finished the work appointed for him to...
10/22/2026

Our Resurrection in Christ

When the Christian has run the race set before him, and finished the work appointed for him to do, the earthly house of his present tabernacle will be dissolved, and thrown aside: the veil of the temple being rent in twain, and the temple itself reduced to a mass of inanimate clay, the soul that lodged in it flies to the holy of holies, and travelling out from the body, gets home to the Lord…

When the bodies of God’s elect have slept the time allotted, the Lord will suddenly come to His temples, He Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God, and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Of this the ancient Jewish church had as positive assurances given them, as we have under the gospel. Thus Isaiah 43:5, 6: “Fear not, for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west I will say to the south, Give up; and to the north, Keep not back; bring My sons from far, and My daughters from the ends of the earth.” “As for me,” says David, “I shall behold Thy presence in righteousness, and when I wake up after Thy likeness, I shall be satisfied with it.”

When God calls home His people to glory, they may, without presumption, sing as the Psalmist did on another occasion, “I will lay me down to sleep in peace, and to take my rest; for Thou, O Lord, makest me to dwell in safety.” Death is a long sleep; but, to them, it is a sweet sleep, and a safe one: though their flesh sees corruption, it rests in hope, and their dust is precious, for it was ransomed by the blood of Christ, sanctified by the Spirit of God, and is part of the Savior’s mystic body: for which reasons it shall not be lost, but will rise from the bed of death incorruptible, when the morning of the resurrection dawns, and the trumpet sounds.

Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778), was educated at Westminster School and Trinity College, Dublin, he was converted through a Methodist lay preacher, took Anglican orders in 1762, and later became vicar of Broadhembury, Devon. In 1775 he assumed the pastorate of the French Calvinist chapel in London. He authored “Rock of Ages.”

Believing in the Resurrection of JesusJohn 20:1-10October 25, 2026If Jesus had not been resurrected, Christianity would ...
10/22/2026

Believing in the Resurrection of Jesus
John 20:1-10
October 25, 2026

If Jesus had not been resurrected, Christianity would not be true.

Jesus predicted His resurrection several times. (Matthew 16:21; 17:22-23; 20:18-19)

Can you blame the disciples for failing to believe?

Do you question the resurrection?

What do empty tombs mean?

Was Mary alone at the tomb? Why was she there?

Mary Magdalene is the first person to see the risen Jesus in John’s account. (John 20:14-18)

Why is that surprising?

What was Mary’s conclusion?

Why are there so many strange and curious details in the gospels?

What did the empty tomb mean to Peter and Mary, and what did the grave clothes mean to Peter?

What did they mean to John?

John saw and believed. v. 8

Those two pieces of evidence, those clues, were enough for John.

He did not yet understand the Scripture that Jesus must rise from the dead. v. 9 (see John 2:22)

Why cast the apostles, the foundational witnesses, in such a bad light?

This strange blend of doubt and disbelief turning to confident joy has happened before.

As a Christian, you do not have to check your mind at the church door.

What will it take for you to believe that Jesus rose from the dead?

What difference does it make?

Westminster Presbyterian ChurchWorship ServiceOctober 25, 2026Choir ProcessionalWelcome, Announcements, & Silent Prayer ...
10/22/2026

Westminster Presbyterian Church
Worship Service
October 25, 2026

Choir Processional

Welcome, Announcements, & Silent Prayer (10:25)

A warm welcome to those new to Westminster! Please fill out the Welcome Card in the pew in front of you and drop it in the offering plate so we can get to know you. Thank you!

Prelude: Use this time to prepare your hearts and minds for worship.
Elder Ted Kuhn assisting worship.

*Call to Worship: Deuteronomy 6:5

Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

Salutation: Ephesians 1:2

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Invocation: Psalm 100:1-5

Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name. For the LORD is good and His love endures forever; His faithfulness continues through all generations.

*Hymn of Worship # 274: Thine Be the Glory

Profession of Faith: Romans 10:8-10 (In Unison)

… “The Word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” (that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim); If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. AMEN.

Confession of Sin: Psalm 51:1-4 (In Unison)

Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your unfailing love; according to Your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, and my sin is always before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight; so, You are right in Your verdict and justified when You judge.

Silent Confession: 2 Corinthians 5:10

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

Assurance of Pardon: Psalm 103:8-12

The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. He will not always accuse, nor will He harbor His anger forever; He does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. AMEN.

*Hymn: In Christ Alone (4th stanza to be sung a capella)

In Christ alone my hope is found�He is my light, my strength, my song�This cornerstone, this solid ground�Firm through the fiercest drought and storm�What heights of love, what depths of peace�When fears are stilled, when strivings cease�My comforter, my all in all�Here, in the love of Christ, I stand

In Christ alone, who took on flesh�Fullness of God in helpless babe�This gift of love and righteousness�Scorned by the ones He came to save�‘Til on that cross, as Jesus died�The wrath of God was satisfied�For ev’ry sin, on Him, was laid�Here, in the death of Christ, I live

There in the ground, His body lay�Light of the world, by darkness, slain�Then bursting forth in glorious day�Up from the grave, He rose again�And as He stands in victory�Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me�For I am His and He is mine�Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death�This is the power of Christ in me�From life’s first cry to final breath�Jesus commands my destiny�No power of Hell, no scheme of man�Can ever pluck me from His hand�‘Til He returns or calls me home�Here, in the power of Christ, I’ll stand

Songwriters: Andrew Shawn Craig / Donald A. Koch
In Christ Alone lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol Christian Music Group

Offertory Prayer

Tithes and Offerings

*Doxology: Hymn # 731 Psalm 150:6

Praise God from whom all blessings flow;�praise Him, all creatures here below;�praise Him above, ye heav’nly host;�praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

Choir Anthem: Christ is Risen- Alleluia! By Darlene Mullen

Christ is risen, alleluia! Christ is risen, alleluia! Christ is risen, alleluia!
Christ is risen, alleluia! Christ is risen, alleluia! Christ is risen, alleluia!
The strife is o’er, the battle is done. Let voices sing on high. The victory of life is won for He shall never die.

Christ is risen, alleluia! Christ is risen, alleluia! Christ is risen, alleluia!
Christ is risen, alleluia! Christ is risen, alleluia! Christ is risen, alleluia!
Take all our sin and guilt away; our souls He now will save. From death to life, from earth to sky; He rises from the grave, from the grave!
Christ is risen, alleluia! Christ is risen, alleluia! Christ is risen, alleluia!
Christ is risen, alleluia! Christ is risen, alleluia! Christ is risen, alleluia!

Pastoral Prayer

*Scripture Reading: John 20:1-10 (pg. 852 pew Bible)

This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Sermon: Believing in the Resurrection of Jesus by Pastor Mark Scholten

*Hymn of Response # 55: To God Be the Glory

Communion – Please retain the elements and we will partake together.

Invitation

The Bread and the Cup

Prayer of Thanksgiving

Quiet Reflection- on communion and the sermon while the elements are being covered

Benediction: Romans 15:13; Numbers 6:22-24

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; the LORD lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.

10/18/2026

Your gift of love, They Crucified (Lamb of God)
From Westminster Worship 10/11/26 The Death of Jesus

10/17/2026

A Fountain Opened For The People Who Pierced Him
From Westminster Worship 10/11/26 The Death of Jesus

10/17/2026

I was so lost I should have died (Lamb of God)
From Westminster Worship 10/11/26 The Death of Jesus

10/17/2026

Did Jesus Really Die? - Your Salvation Depends On It
From Westminster Worship 10/11/26 The Death of Jesus

10/17/2026

Your only Son, no sin to hide (Lamb of God)
From Westminster Worship 10/11/26 The Death of Jesus

10/17/2026

The Eyewitness Who Wouldn't Stop Testifying
From Westminster Worship 10/11/26 The Death of Jesus

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Augusta, GA
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