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Oct 23, 2026

Installation Service - Rev. Larry Westerveld

Preacher: Filipe Schultz

Summary:

1 Peter 1:3

Detail:

Order of Installation Service

Friday, October 23, 2026

Prelude & Welcome                                                            Rev. Steve McDaniel                                                             

                                     GOD CALLS US TO WORSHIP

*Call to Worship                             Psalm 100:1-2

*Hymn of Praise                             Rejoice, the Lord is King                         # 310

*Prayer of Invocation

*Confession of Faith                      Nicene Creed

*Doxology                                                                                                       # 731

 

                                    GOD SPEAKS TO US IN HIS WORD

Reading of God’s Word              1 Peter 1:3                               Rev. Filipe Schulz

Preaching of God’s Word         The Hope is Alive

*Hymn of Response        Worship Christ, the Risen King!                             # 286

                              

                                 GOD GIVES A PASTOR TO HIS CHURCH

Installation of the Minister                                                     Rev. Steve McDaniel

Questions to the Minister

Questions to the Congregation

Charge to the Minister             1 Peter 4:10-11              Rev. George R. Cottenden

Charge to the Congregation           Romans 12:1-2                   Rev. Tim W. Young

Prayer for the Minister & Congregation                         Elder Jonathan B. Rockey

 

 GOD DISMISSES US WITH HIS BLESSING

*Hymn of Celebration       Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah                          # 598

*Benediction                                                                     Pastor Larry J. Westerveld

 

Questions to the Minister

1. Are you now willing to take the charge of this congregation as its pastor, in agreement with your declaration when you accepted its call?

2. Do you conscientiously believe and declare, as far as you know your own heart, that in taking upon you this charge you are influenced by a sincere desire to promote the glory of God and the good of his church?

3. Do you solemnly promise that, by the assistance of the grace of God, you will endeavor faithfully to discharge all the duties of a pastor to this congregation, and will be careful to maintain a deportment in all respects becoming a minister of the gospel of Christ?

 

 Questions to the Congregation

1. Do you, the people of this congregation, continue to profess your readiness to receive Pastor Larry Westerveld, whom you have called to be your minister?

2. Do you promise to receive the word of truth from his mouth with meekness and love, and to submit to him in the due exercise of discipline?

3. Do you promise to encourage him in his arduous labor and to assist his endeavors for your instruction and spiritual edification?

4. And do you promise to continue to him, while he is your pastor, that worldly maintenance which you have promised, and whatever else you may see needful for the honor of religion and his comfort among you?

 

Participants in Service

Reverend Steve McDaniel is Executive Pastor at Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Glenside, and is serving as Moderator of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, pro tem.

Reverend Filipe Schulz is Pastor of Trinity Church, Hatboro.

Reverend George R. Cottenden is the retired former Pastor of Trinity Church, Hatboro. He gave the charge to the minister when Pastor Westerveld was ordained on October 11, 2002.

Reverend Tim W. Young is the Pastor Emeritus of Living Hope.

Elder Jonathan B. Rockey is a retired Latin teacher and serves as Clerk of Session at Trinity Church.

Reverend Larry J. Westerveld previously served as Senior Pastor of Trinity Church, Hatboro, and is being installed as the pastor of Living Hope Presbyterian Church, Allentown.