Worship at
Westmoreland Congregational UCC
Participation in Worship
Gathering for worship is the central event for a
Christian community. We invite you to celebrate and increase
your awareness of God's presence in your life. Join us for this
time of prayer and confession, for meditation, contemplation, and
renewal at 10:00 a.m. every Sunday morning. Worship is an
opportunity also to express joy and to seek peace and comfort of the
spirit. Children and young people are an integral part of worship
at Westmoreland. With the rest of the congregation they join in
hymns and prayers and listen to the music and the Bible readings.
Following the Children's Time, they meet together in their church
school classes. Links to photos from Worship Services are listed at the
left. In addition to the traditional 10:00 a.m. service every Sunday
morning, Westmoreland also offers an alternative worship service
the Second Sunday of every month at 6:00 in the evening.
Service of Holy Communion
Communion at Westmoreland is included:
• in the worship service held on the first Sunday of
every month;
• on World Wide Communion Sunday in October;
• following each worship service during Advent;
• on Christmas Eve, 11 p.m. service;
• following each worship service during Lent, except Palm Sunday.
Communion is generally administered by intinction: the
congregation comes forward by pew, each participant in turn taking a
piece of bread which they dip into the cup, then returning to the
pew. Communion is open to all people regardless of church
affiliation. We invite children to participate in communion at the
option of their parents. Children not partaking of the elements
may come forward with their parents to be blessed by the
minister. A communion booklet for families is available in the
church office. Click here for information concerning Communion practices at Westmoreland.
Other Services and Sacraments
The Sacrament of Baptism is
performed in the context of congregational worship. The United
Church of Christ welcomes and encourages baptism of all ages including
infants. Contact the church office to make arrangements.
Confirmation takes place
during a Sunday worship service in April each year. Confirmands
are normally ninth-graders who have completed the course of classes
taught by the Senior Minister with help from a lay teacher.
Confirmands may choose to confirm their faith which includes joining
the church, or they may choose to join without confirming which
indicates they are continuing to learn and explore their faith.
The Celebration of Marriage:
Ministers will be happy to talk with couples who wish to be married at
Westmoreland. Normally several counseling sessions between the
presiding minister and the couple are required. Please contact
the church office for more information.
Memorial Services are held for
the purpose of celebrating the life of a deceased loved one.
Funerals with a casket present are generally not performed here.
Please contact the Senior Minister.
Worship Service Photographs
5:00
p.m. Children's Christmas Eve Service
11:00
p.m. Christmas Eve Service
Easter Service
Photos from
Confirmation Service Special
Family Worship Service
Service of
Installation for Rev. Rich Smith
Last updated Monday, March 02, 2009.
1 Westmoreland Circle
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-229-7766
Email the church office: churchinfo@westmorelanducc.org
www.westmorelanducc.org
An Open and Affirming Congregation
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