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Support our Pentecost Offering
May 25, 2023Donate to the Pentecost Offering which supports the development of children, youth, and young adults in our community and throughout the country. 40% of this offering stays within our community, to Hope Beyond Borders (HBB), a ministry based in Coatesville, PA which supports an international network of education initiatives. HBB strives to address the issue of inequity in school systems both locally and abroad through advocacy and redistribution of resources to those leading from the margins of power and opportunity. Their work also promotes values of inclusion, cultural humility, justice, and hope. The remainder of the offering will be sent to support the Young Adult Volunteer program; the Presbyterian Youth Triennium; and the Educate a Child, Transform the World PCUSA initiative. Click here to donate to the offering, use one of the envelopes in the pews of the sanctuary, or mail a check to the church with the memo “Pentecost offering”.
Annual Diaper Drive Begins
May 4, 2023Did you know 1 in 3 US Moms report suffering from Diaper Need? Diaper Need is the lack of a sufficient supply of diapers to keep an infant or toddler clean, dry and healthy. Please consider honoring a Mom you know by donating diapers & wipes during May. Diapers and wipes will be distributed to 7 organizations in Chester County that work with families in need of diapers. Diapers and wipes can be left in collection bins throughout the church or purchased online, and delivered directly to Westminster at 10 West Pleasant Grove Road, West Chester PA 19382. Questions? contact Angela Emrich.
Skilled with a Sewing Machine? We Need You!
May 4, 2023We are looking for a few sewers for our next Days for Girls event! Days for Girls increases access to menstrual care and education by developing global partnerships, cultivating Social Enterprises, mobilizing volunteers and innovating sustainable solutions that shatter stigma and limitations for women and girls. Click here to learn more about Days for Girls. We will be sewing menstruation kits. Sewing Machines will be provided. To sign up contact Lisa Merrill.
Westminster is Hiring!
April 20, 2023Childcare Coordinator: This 5-7 hour per week position needs someone who loves God’s children, and has great organizational skills. Click here to read the job description.
Associate Director of Music: This part-time position (20 hours/week) will support the adult and youth choirs while leading the children’s choir program. A successful candidate will also be an integral part of worship leadership from the organ and piano. Click here to view the full job description. Questions? Contact Tim Evers.
Volunteers Needed for VBS
Hero Hotline (VBS) is coming to Westminster & WE NEED YOU!!!
9 am – 12 pm June 19-23 (Mon thru Fri)
We need youth and adult heroes to help! We need many more volunteers to run the current program. We’re looking to go live with registration in the next 10-12 days. Without the help below, we will have to re-design the program and open it up to less participants.
We need:
- Pre-VBS Prep Help & Decorators
- Registration/Check-in Helpers (the mornings of VBS)
- Crew Leaders (16 adults + 16 youth)
- 1-2 More Youth Music Motion Leaders
- 1 Pre-School Co-Director
- Pre-School Crafts & Games Leaders
Sign-ups are easy. We’ve given you 3 options!
- Email Jill Reichert
- Sign up with this Sign-up Genius link
- Sign up on the sheets at the Information Desk in the Narthex
Then, we’ll contact you!
New Text Giving at Westminster
April 13, 2023We are changing how we text give at Westminster which is easy and saves us subscription/processing costs. Our Director of Finance, Sandy Kurek shows you how in this short video. Just text keyword “EGIVEWPC” to 73256 on your mobile device. Click the response link and add the amount, Fund(s) (new), frequency, date, email and select or add your payment information. That’s all – we challenge you to try it! Questions? Contact Sandy Kurek.
We’re Hiring: Associate Director of Music!
April 13, 2023We are beginning the process of hiring an Associate Director of Music Ministries. This part-time position (20 hours/week) will support the adult and youth choirs while leading the children’s choir program. A successful candidate will also be an integral part of worship leadership from the organ and piano. Click here to view the full job description. Questions? Contact Tim Evers.
March General Fund Financial Report
April 13, 2023March was a come-back-down-to-earth month as pledged giving dropped considerably after a very strong first two months. Non-pledged giving, however continues to outpace last year’s totals with a 44% increase YOY. Music revenues are the strongest we have seen for a 1st QTR ever, thanks to the incredibly successful Brahm’s Requiem. And cash donations, while less than 1% of the overall budget, are well on pace to exceed last year’s totals. On the expense side, Personnel and Property lead the way in cost savings, due to three main factors:
- Cross-training of staff to fill finance assistant role
- Decision to go with one FT custodian coupled with the hiring of an outside cleaning company to service the Preschool 3 days a week
- The savings from a snow-less winter which contributed $14k to the bottom line.
As we enter the 2nd quarter, we are reminded of how important a church community is, as witnessed by Easter’s in-person attendance, and the impact it has on all of our ministries.
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Registration Open for Westminster Preschool
Westminster’s Preschool enrollment is in full swing for the 2023-2024 school year. If you have a child between 2-5 years old and are looking for a wonderful, part-time morning/afternoon preschool starting next fall we have openings for:
- Parent-and-Me Class (Young 2’s, meets on Mondays)
- Tuesday/Thursday Older 2’s
- Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 3’s
- Monday/Wednesday/Friday 4’s
- Monday-Friday Older 4’s & 5’s.
Contact our Director, Megan Potts if you are interested in enrolling or click here to register. Help us spread the word to your friends and neighbors!
Hearing Aids Collection
April 13, 2023The Chester County Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America and the Greater West Chester Sunrise Rotary are collecting pre-owned hearing aids. They will coordinate with another nonprofit organization to provide hearing testing, hearing aid adjustments, and distribution of used hearing aids to low-income, qualified, hearing-impaired people. If you have hearing aids to donate, please drop them off in the church office. Questions? Contact Pastor Ann.