Year: 2024
Graduation Sunday for High School Seniors
10:00 am June 9 • Sanctuary
We want to recognize, celebrate and send our graduating high school seniors with a blessing in worship on June 9. Seniors will also receive gifts from the congregation as they look beyond life in high school. Click here to register your senior. Questions? Contact Chris Clark.
Financial Snapshot: April General Fund
May 22, 2024Through April, we collected 48% of our pledges, which is indicative of the sizable increase in prepaid pledges in the first quarter. April giving declined as expected but the YTD surplus is $128k above plan and $92k ahead of the same period last year. Expenses remain under plan in all the major categories.
| Year to Date (YTD) | Actual | Budget | % vs Budget Better/(Worse) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pledged Giving | $813,327 | $679,420 | 19.7% |
| Total Revenue | $1,080,674 | $980,862 | 10.2% |
| Total Expense | $795,562 | $823,479 | 3.3% |
| Net Surplus/(Deficit) | $285,112 | $157,384 | 81.2% |
Last Week to Register for Camp Spark!
Monday-Friday June 24 – 28 (8:00 am – 12:00 pm with optional afternoon 12:00 – 4:00 pm)
Camp SPARK is our summer children’s program! This camp will share the worship, ministry, and mission of Westminster with our community. The morning activities will focus on Worship Arts while the afternoon will focus on Westminster’s ministry and mission, plus recreation and fun! Click here for more info, pricing and registration. Questions or for more info, contact Jill Reichert.
We also need volunteers! Click here to see some roles needed. Adults will need background clearances; we are glad to help you through the clearance process!
“Dinner for 8” returns this fall!
After a hiatus of several years, “Dinner for 8” returns this fall! “Dinner for 8” is an opportunity to join a small group of eight people (couples and singles – all are welcome!) to gather for good food, great conversation, and Christian fellowship. Dinners rotate between different households or restaurants each month. The fall session will run from September through December. Registration will start in late summer. Questions, or want a reminder when registration opens? Contact Scott & Erin Lockledge.
Update from the Transitional Associate Pastor (TAP) Search Team
May 16, 2024Westminster has opened its search for a full-time Transitional Associate Pastor for Spiritual Growth. The Transitional Associate Pastor (TAP) Search Team is listing this opening with the presbytery and surrounding presbyteries. If you know of a pastor whose gifts would enhance our ministry and spiritual growth at Westminster, please share news of this search. Full job description is here and email inquiries/applications to our TAP team.
This Sunday: Pentecost
May 14, 2024Restorative Justice Traveling Art Exhibit
Art Exhibit:9:00 am-12:15 pm Sunday, May 19 • Spellman Hall
Partnering with Justice Restored 3.0, a collaboration between AHHAH and Chester County Futures, we will host an art exhibit which celebrates the writing and drawings of young people from inside and outside the Chester County Juvenile Detention Center. On every page their fears and hopes shout out in strong language and vibrant illustration. This is an invitation to witness and listen to the youth of our communities, finding a way to connect to their lives and needs.
Pentecost Special Offering: This year’s recipient of Westminster’s local portion (40%) of the Pentecost Special Offering will go to Hearts Holding Hands (AHHAH). Learn more about AHHAH at our Pentecost Journey Class. Donate to our Pentecost Special Offering.
Journey Class:10:45 am Sunday, May 19 • Spellman Jr & Zoom
Jan Michner, the Founder and Executive Director of Arts and Hearts Holding Hands (AHHAH), will lead our Journey Class about her work around justice and equity for youth in under-resourced communities. You will learn about the restorative work AHHAH does in Chester County and interact with the reflections of young people in our area.
Thank you Ron Bellamy!
This Sunday is Ron Bellamy’s last Sunday directing the Chancel Ringers. We thank him for his many years of service and wish him all the best. Join us for a reception in Café 10 West following the 9:30 am traditional service when you can thank Ron for his music leadership.
Celebrate our 2024 Graduates!
April 29, 2024Do you have a son or daughter graduating from high school, college, or the military? Let us know so we can recognize them at the church. Send us a picture (8×10 or 5×7 please) and a brief write up including the proud parents’ names, the grad’s full name, where they are graduating from and where they will pursue their education (college/major) or the job they will be taking on! We would also love to include if they were involved in any programs, activities, trips, or groups within the church too. Please drop off a picture (which we will return, so include your address) and write up at the church office by Friday, May 10. Questions? Contact Susanne Perkins.
We’re Hiring!
May 3, 2024Finance Assistant
This part-time position (20-25 hrs/wk) reports to the Finance Director and provides assistance and backup in Accounts Payable, Deposits, Payroll and Financial Reporting. Click here for the full job description. All interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to Sandy Kurek.
Custodian
This full-time position (40 hrs/week) reports to the Church Administrator. Click here for the full job description. All interested candidates should send their resume and cover letter to Gerry McShane.
Nursery Care Staff
Do you love God and love children? We are hiring for part-time (4 hrs/Sundays and occasional special events) Nursery Care Staff. Come walk alongside these wonder-filled little people as they begin their journeys through God’s Kingdom. You’ll be abundantly blessed! For more info, contact Mary Maina.
Support our Children and Youth
May 1, 2024One of the many blessings of church life is fostering intergenerational relationships. Because of this we encourage you if you haven’t already done so, to get your background clearances or renew your clearances if they are out of date.
Get your clearances on your own and submit them to Jennie Moffitt:
- Pennsylvania Criminal History report from the Pennsylvania State Police
- Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance Certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
- Sign this residency waiver stating that you have lived in the state of PA for the past 10 years. Volunteers that have not lived in PA for the past 10 years must submit to fingerprinting.
If navigating this process is stopping you from getting your clearances, our staff wants to help you! Our staff is reserving times in their schedules to help you through the process. Click here to reserve a time with a staff member at a convenient time for you. We offer different options between 8:30 am – 9:00 pm Sundays – Fridays. Questions? Contact Jennie Moffitt.