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Meet the Woodworker, Dr. Bob Sumner!
April 12, 2024
Did you know that our great Sanctuary cross was made by a member of Westminster? This work of art and devotion, as well as other pieces around the church building, were made by longtime member Bob Sumner. Find Bob and Pauline Sumner in Spellman for a special time of “Meet the Woodworker” between services this Sunday, April 14. Enjoy a cup of coffee and conversation with Bob, who so generously shares his love of woodworking and the Great Carpenter Jesus Christ.
Dads, Grandpas & Uncles: We Need Your Help!
April 11, 2024We are in desperate need of help in our nursery on Mother’s Day. We encourage Westminster men to step up and volunteer for a two hour shift in the nursery on Sunday, May 11. Help young moms celebrate Mother’s Day and give them a few hours to worship without having to watch their children. For more information or to signup, contact Mary Maina.
Help Us Print Less Paper
April 10, 2024Westminster is an Earth Care Congregation, and our Care of Creation Team helps us look for ways to use less of the earth’s resources in our life together. We print a LOT of worship bulletins every week, and many of these pieces of paper go in recycling after one use (or no use!)
In an effort to use fewer trees, ink, and energy each week, we want to hear from you! If you or your household are willing to receive most of your information about worship order via screens or email only, please submit this form to reduce our printing count by one or more. Thank you!
Looking for more ways to care for creation? Try the 30 Days for our Planet challenge. Click here to view the challenge with links to resources.
Donate Items in April to Make Kits for our Unsheltered Neighbors
April 4, 2024Our Chester County neighbors who currently do not have shelter need your help. We’re collecting items for CHESCO in order to assemble unsheltered kits. Please donate individually wrapped travel sized items during the month of April, and place them in the marked bins at the church. Questions? Contact Angela Emrich
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrushes
- Emergency blanket foil
- Single rain ponchos
- Shampoo
- Deodorant
- Bar of soap
- Nail clippers
Care for Creation Challenge
April 4, 2024
In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, our Care of Creation team challenges you to complete the 30 Days for our Planet challenge. Each day of this challenge asks you to do one thing to reduce, reuse, rethink or educate yourself on being a good steward of God’s creation. Click here to view and download the challenge.
Pickleball Returns for a Second Season
Join us for the second season of Pickleball at Westminster, where fun and fellowship meet on the court! We’re thrilled to announce that with four courts now available, there’s more room than ever for everyone to enjoy the game. Whether you’re picking up a paddle for the first time or an experienced player, we’ve got you covered. Starting April 15th at 6:00 pm, we’ll offer instructional play on two courts for those looking to learn and improve. For our seasoned players, the other two courts will be open for spirited matches. We will also be playing on Wednesday evenings as well. Come for the play, stay for the community, and let’s make the most of the daylight together.
We will be using the Team Reach app (Instructions below)and calling ourselves the Westminster Divine Dinkers. The code is WPCdink. Going forward this will be our main means of communication. This is where you will sign up and communicate with others. Please feel free to invite others to join. If you have any questions or have trouble downloading the app. contact Laureen Smith or Tim Jaques.
Instructions:
Install TeamReach on iPhone
Install TeamReach on Android
Faith & Justice Lenten Devotionals
The Lenten season is a perfect time to try a devotional for your spiritual practice! We suggest one or all of the four devotionals published by Unbound which is a PC(USA) publication for intersections of faith and justice. Pocket-sized copies with QR codes are in the Narthex if you want to have one available on the go or click the names below. Questions? Contact Chris Clark.
- Journey Throughout the Mist: A Spiritually Guided Lent: Throughout the season of Lent and other seasons of our lives, we may find it hard to be still, reflect, and simply to just be. Journey through the Mist: A Spiritually Guided Lent holds space for us to find time to breathe and cultivate spiritual practices that center us, make us more mindful, and reorient us toward wholeness.
- Disabling Lent: An Anti-Ableist Lenten Devotional: This devotional reflections for Ash Wednesday, each Sunday of Lent, and Holy Week is written by voices who live with a disability.
- With Creation: A Native & Indigenous Lenten Devotional: This devotional reflections for Ash Wednesday, each Sunday of Lent, and Holy Week is written by native and indigenous voices as they explore creation.
- Ashes to Rainbows: A Queer Lenten Devotional: A Lent devotional written by queer people of faith and allies offers reflections for Ash Wednesday, each Sunday of Lent, and Holy Week. It features an array of voices and perspectives, thought-provoking theologies, and a new way to think about the time in which we call Lent. In this season we reflect, challenge, and await the resurrection of the Christ who loves us all…no matter who God created us to be.
Last Week to Support Community Volunteers in Medicine
March 21, 2024CVIM provides free, high quality healthcare to uninsured working people with low incomes to help them live healthy, productive lives and to assure health equity in the Chester County Region. In March, donate the items to support this ministry partner in our local community:
- Toothbrushes (Adult and Children) Soft Bristle
- Toothpaste with Flouride
- Dental Floss and Flossers
- Interproximal Brushers
- Mouthwash (MUST BE ALCOHOL FREE)
- Feminine Hygiene Pads
Place the items in the marked bins located in Café 10 Westminster or mail them to Ann Hatfield at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Questions? Contact Angela Emrich
An Easter Request
March 20, 2024This Easter Sunday, we will hold two traditional services at 8:15 and 9:30 am with our Chancel Choir, brass and bells. We expect an abundance of visitors and want to make room for those who may be attending Westminster for the first time. We ask those who normally attend the 9:30 am worship service, as a sign of hospitality, please consider attending the 6:30, 8:15 or 11 am service instead.
Camp Spark Volunteers Needed
March 12, 2024This summer we’re launching a new summer camp for kids, Camp Spark. We need adult and youth volunteers to help share the worship, ministry, and mission of Westminster with our community. Volunteer as your schedule and talents allow Monday-Friday, June 24-28 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. Sign up to volunteer! There is a comment section for you to share your availability. All adults must have background clearances completed. We can help you get your clearances. Questions? Contact Jill Reichert.
Want to register your child for Camp Spark? Click here for more info and registration.