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List of Rev. Dr. Tim Hart-Andersen’s Final Sermons at Westminster Presbyterian Church 
Here is a list of the blog posts about the final seven sermons of Rev. Dr. Tim Hart-Andersen’s at Westminster Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis) before his retirement at the end of October 2023: World Communion Sunday at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church Celebrates Its Global Partners (Oct. 11, 2023); “The Benediction of Life Together” at Westminster Presbyterian Church (Oct. 19,…
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“We Are the Church: Honor All People. Steward the Creation” at Westminster Presbyterian Church  
On October 22, 2023, Rev. Dr. Timothy Hart-Andersen, Senior Pastor at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church, delivered the sermon, “We Are the Church: Honor All People. Steward the Creation,” which was the sixth of his final seven sermons before his retirement at the end of October.[1] Call to Confession and Prayer of Confession This was provided by Associate Pastor Margaret D.…
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minnesotafollower ¡ 2 years ago
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“We Are the Church: Be of good courage. Hold fast to that which is good” at Westminster Presbyterian Church 
On October 8, 2023, Rev. Dr. Tim Hart-Andersen, Senior Pastor at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church, delivered the sermon, “We Are the Church: Be of good courage. Hold fast to that which is good,” which was the fourth of his final seven sermons before his retirement at the end of October. Scripture: Joshua 1: 1-9 “After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to…
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Charge to Westminster Presbyterian Congregation by Rev. Dr. Tim Hart-Andersen
Charge to Westminster Presbyterian Congregation by Rev. Dr. Tim Hart-Andersen At the close of each Westminster worship service during Rev. Dr. Tim Hart-Andersen’s tenure as Senior Pastor he offered the following charge to the congregation: Go forth into the world in peace. Be of good courage. Hold fast to that which is good. Render to no person evil for evil. Strengthen anyone…
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“We Are the Church: Render to no person evil for evil. Strengthen anyone fainthearted. Support anyone weak. Heal anyone afflicted” at Westminster Presbyterian Church  
On October 15, 2023, Rev. Dr. Tim Hart-Andersen, Senior Pastor at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church, delivered the sermon, “We Are the Church: Render to no person evil for evil. Strengthen anyone fainthearted. Support Anyone Weak. Heal Anyone Afflicted,” which was the fifth of his final seven sermons before his retirement at the end of October. Scripture Leviticus 19:9-18 “‘When you…
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“The Benediction Never Ends” at Westminster Presbyterian Church
On September 17, 2023, Rev. Dr. Tim Hart-Andersen, Senior Pastor at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church, delivered the second of his last seven sermons, “The Benediction Never Ends at Westminster Presbyterian Church,” before he retires at the end of October. Here is the text of that sermon along with a summary of this Sunday’s worship service. Call to Confession and Prayer of…
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“The Benediction of Life Together” at Westminster Presbyterian Church 
On September 10, 2023, Rev. Tim Hart-Andersen. Senior Pastor at Minneapolis Westminster Presbyterian Church, delivered the sermon, “The Benediction of Life Together,” which was the first of his last seven sermons before his retirement at the end of October. Scripture Psalm 1: 1-3: “Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the…
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Memorial Service for Walter Mondale 
On May 1, 2022, a memorial service for Walter “Fritz” Mondale was held at the University of Minnesota’s Northrup Auditorium. He had died on April 19, 2021, but a service at that time was not possible because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and his son, Ted, said his father “didn’t want to lie in state; he didn’t want to be in Washington, he wanted to be here with you” because “you reflected what he…
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The Lord’s Prayer at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church
Here is the Lord’s Prayer that is said in every worship service at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church: “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the…
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minnesotafollower ¡ 5 years ago
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Living with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic # 2  
“The Power of Community” was the title of the March 22 sermon at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church (delivered in a live-streaming service with around 2,000 watching at home) It provided this blogger with comfort and courage for living with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.
Scripture for the Day
 The Scripture for the day was Ephesians 3: 1-21 (NRSV):
“This is the reason that I Paul…
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How Does Jesus See Love?
How Does Jesus See Love?
This was the question addressed in Rev. Tim Hart-Andersen’s November 10, 2019, sermon at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church and in his reflections on his gathering four days earlier with  15 other U.S. and Cuban clergy and lay leaders on a rooftop in Havana.[1]
As previously noted in this blog, Westminster has had partnerships with the Presbyterian-Reformed Church of Cuba for nearly 19…
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Blogging About Westminster Presbyterian Church
Blogging About Westminster Presbyterian Church
Attending worship services at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Churchusually is an enriching experience for me. I especially appreciate our service’s being divided into three parts: Preparing for the Word, Listening for the Word and Responding to the Word with the reading of the Scripture and the sermon in the center section of the service. That structure helps me and, I assume, others at…
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minnesotafollower ¡ 7 years ago
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“Where Do We Go From Here?”
“Where Do We Go From Here?”
This was the title of the September 16th sermon at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church by Senior Pastor, Rev. Tim Hart-Andersen. Below are photographs of the church’s late 19th century sanctuary and its Westminster Hall in the 21st century addition.
        Scripture Passages
 Deuteronomy 30: 11-14 (NRSV)
“Surely, this commandment that I am commanding you today is not too hard for you,…
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The Prayer Jesus Taught: “And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil”   
On March 26, 2023, Rev. Dr. Tim Hart-Andersen, the Senior Pastor at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church, delivered the last of his five sermons on different passages of the Lord’s Prayer.[1] This sermon was on the following portion of the third sentence (in bold) of that Prayer: “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is…
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The Prayer Jesus Taught: “And forgive us for our debts as we forgive our debtors”   
On March 19, 2023, Rev. Dr. Tim Hart-Andersen, the Senior Pastor at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church, delivered the fourth of his five sermons on different passages of the Lord’s Prayer. [1] This sermon was on the following portion of the third sentence (in bold) of that Prayer: “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is…
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The Prayer Jesus Taught: ”Give us this day, our daily bread” 
On March 12, 2023, Rev. Dr. Tim Hart-Andersen, the Senior Pastor at Minneapolis’ Westminster Presbyterian Church, delivered the third of his five sermons on different passages of the Lord’s Prayer.[1] This sermon was on a portion of the third sentence (in bold) of that Prayer: “Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.…
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