Lynn George
Join a Music Ensemble this Fall
August 29, 2024- NEW! Cherub Choir (Grades K & 1)
4:15-5:00 pm Wednesdays starting September 11 (Sept.-May)
The Cherub Choir is newly restarting this fall. Young children will sing & play with rhythms and instruments. Cherubs sing occasionally in worship and other church events, including a short Christmas program and Christmas Eve. Register your child. Questions? Contact Kirsten Santos Rutschman. - Children’s Choir (Grades 2-5)
4:45-6:00 pm Wednesdays starting September 11 (Sept.-May)
In Children’s Choir, older elementary-schoolers sing, pray, play music games, play percussion and other instruments, and learn the basics of how to read music. The Children’s Choir sings in worship about once a month and occasionally at other church events, including a short Christmas program and Christmas Eve. Stay tuned for a musical in the spring! Register your child. Questions? Contact Kirsten Santos Rutschman. - Youth Choir (Grades 6-12)
5:00-6:00 pm Sundays starting September 8 (Sept.-May)
In Youth Choir, middle- and high-schoolers sing music in a variety of styles. Whether you’re a beginner, or you sing in a choir at school, or you take voice lessons, there’s a place for you here. The Youth Choir sings in worship about once a month and sometimes on other occasions, including a concert at Maris Grove in December. Click here to register. Questions? Contact Kirsten Santos Rutschman. - Chancel Choir (Adult)
7:00-9:00 pm Thursdays starting September 5
The Chancel Choir provides choral music in the Traditional service throughout the year. Larger projects include Christmas Concerts in December and a Requiem concert in the spring. During Summer 2025, the choir will perform on tour in Scotland. During the summer months, feel free to drop in for Summer Choir on any or all Sundays as your schedule permits, without the commitment of regular Thursday night rehearsals. Questions? Contact Tim Evers. - Chancel Ringers (Youth & Adult)
7:00-8:30 pm Wednesdays starting September 4
Handbells is a wonderful ensemble that builds community spirit. Each person contributes a few notes towards creating beautiful, full-sounding music. Chancel Ringers ring about once a month in worship, as well as occasional other events. Experience reading rhythms and/or pitches is helpful, but not required; reach out if you are interested, and opportunities for beginners will be forthcoming. Questions? Contact Kirsten Santos Rutschman.
Westminster Launches a New Website!
We’re thrilled to share with you the good news that Westminster launched a refreshed website! Here’s a screenshot of the new home page. Our hope is that it is more user friendly and easier to navigate especially for those viewing worship at home. You’ll also find time sensitive notifications like snow closings on the top blue banner. Take a look around and let Director of Communications, Lynn George know if you have any questions.
Order Your Christmas Concert Tickets Now!
“Illuminate those in darkness… and direct our footpath in the way of peace.” – Canticle of Zechariah (Luke 1:68-79)
These words used in Elaine Hagenberg’s Illuminare inspire the selections in this year’s Christmas concerts. Illuminare features themes of Splendor, Glory, Love, Night, Peace & Light. This work is wrapped with familiar carols like Silent Night, The First Noel, Lo’ How a Rose E’er Blooming & Joy to the World as well as carol settings by John Rutter, Gustav Holst & Ryan Murphy.
Come hear our 100 Voice Concert Choir with chamber orchestra and handbells as they present their 34th Annual Christmas Concerts.
Concerts last about one hour. Tickets are free but are required to avoid overcrowding. This year ticket requests will be online only. There is a limit of 6 tickets per reservation. A $25 donation per ticket is suggested. If groups are interested in more than 6 tickets, please contact the church office. Unused tickets will be released 15 minutes before the program begins.
Click here to order your tickets!
Christmas Concert Schedule:
2:00 & 5:00 pm Saturday, December 14
3:00 & 6:00 pm Sunday, December 15
Unable to attend? You can enjoy the concert by watching the live stream concert at 3 pm on Sunday, December 15. Childcare is available at the afternoon concerts by reservation. Contact Mary Maina at to reserve space for your child(ren)
Sign Up for Dinner for 8’s Spring Sessions!
November 14, 2024Dinner 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 by rotating dinner at a different household or restaurant each month. The spring session will run from January through May. Email Scott & Erin Lockledge by December 20 if you would like to participate. They will send the spring schedule to participants by January 4.
Wills Emphasis Sunday: Faithful Generations, Future Impact
May 27, 2024Wills Emphasis Sunday
Faithful Generations, Future Impact
Sunday, June 2 in Worship & Fellowship
What things excite you so much that you want them to continue after your lifetime?
Planned giving allows us to do God’s work when we are no longer here to do it ourselves. Though death is a difficult subject, making our intentions known to family and other recipients can bring comfort and clarity to all involved.
Wills are about more than just money. They also make our wishes known about guardianship of children, our health priorities, and end of life care. On Sunday, The Legacy Task Force hosts an informational gathering and fellowship time in Spellman Hall after each worship service. They will have toolkits and materials to help you begin or revise your will and legacy plans. This conversation is for every generation, whether you are in your 20s or 90s.
Each and every one of us is touched by the legacy gifts of those who went before us – now it’s our turn.
Update from the Strategic Visioning Lead Team
May 28, 2024“… the word is very near you. It is in your mouth and in your heart so that you can do it.” -Deut 30:14.
Building on the foundation of our March retreat, the WPC Strategic Visioning Lead Team continues to explore God’s path for us. Our Team will work in four phases: Data Gathering, Listening, Discerning, Planning/Dreaming. This one-page update gives more information.
Our next update will provide additional details for the listening phase. In the meantime, we ask for your prayers and encourage you to prepare by reflecting on the role of WPC and God’s church in your life.
Test Post v2
June 6, 2023Ask to be pet then attack owners hand under the bed, or my water bowl is clean and freshly replenished, so i’ll drink from the toilet get scared by sudden appearance of cucumber or carrying out surveillance on the neighbour’s dog and rub face on owner. Cat fur is the new black eat the rubberband rub my belly hiss and terrorize the hundred-and-twenty-pound rottweiler and steal his bed, not sorry so more napping, more napping all the napping is exhausting, but eat the fat cats food yet thinking about you i’m joking it’s food always food. Hiiiiiiiiii feed me now playing with balls of wool, chase laser and carefully drink from water glass and then spill it everywhere and proceed to lick the puddle and licks paws. Headbutt owner’s knee stare at owner accusingly then wink, but poop on grasses, so if it fits i sits run outside as soon as door open poop on the floor, break a planter, sprint, eat own hair, vomit hair, hiss, chirp at birds, eat a squirrel, hide from fireworks, lick toe beans, attack christmas tree. Avoid the new toy and just play with the box it came in jump on counter removed by human jump on counter again removed by human meow before jumping on counter this time to let the human know am coming back. Naughty running cat paw at beetle and eat it before it gets away jump around on couch, meow constantly until given food, . Kitty ipsum dolor sit amet, shed everywhere shed everywhere stretching attack your ankles chase the red dot, hairball run catnip eat the grass sniff see brother cat receive pets, attack out of jealousy meoooow.
New Journey Series: Psalms in the Fabric of Our Lives
May 29, 202410:45 am Sundays, June 16 – July 28 • Spellman Jr & Zoom
Our summer Journey class sessions, facilitated by Dr. Sue Fry, is a series of reflections on the psalms in conjunction with sermons on the psalms from the pastors and Westminster staff. Come as able. Click here to attend via Zoom.
June 16: Psalm 23: Its Texture and Its Text
June 23: Psalms in the Seasons of Life
June 30: When It Is Disorienting
July 7: Communal Lament, Reorientation and Thanksgiving
July 14: Psalm Presentation by Ann Hatfield
July 21: Out of the Depths: Heart Cries to God
July 28: Praying With the Psalms (Sue Fry)
& The Psalms and Music (Tim Evers)
Fill a Backpack for Bridge Academy
May 30, 2024Send a child back to school well prepared through Bridge Academy in Coatesville. Buy a backpack and fill it with school supplies or buy specific items to fill a backpack. Click here for a full list of supplies. Money and Walmart gift cards are welcome, too! ($50 to fill a backpack or $75 to buy and fill a backpack.) Drop off the filled backpack or individual items in Café 10 West by June 30. Questions? Contact Laura Davis.
Test Post
June 6, 2023Mesmerizing birds meowing non stop for food but meow meow. Really likes hummus where is my slave? I’m getting hungry car rides are evil the cat was chasing the mouse. Purrrrrr jump five feet high and sideways when a shadow moves. Hide head under blanket so no one can see intently stare at the same spot. Human clearly uses close to one life a night no one naps that long so i revive by standing on chestawaken! sit in box my water bowl is clean and freshly replenished, so i’ll drink from the toilet so loves cheeseburgers find something else more interesting furrier and even more furrier hairball for crash against wall but walk away like nothing happened.