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Rev. Dr. Glen Bell hails from the Louisville area, where he serves as Senior Vice President of Development for the Presbyterian Foundation, which has been in existence since 1799. Glen dedicated 30 years as a pastor in a wide variety of Presbyterian Church (USA) congregations, serving churches in North Carolina, Indiana, and Florida. His roles and duties have spanned preaching, teaching, and pastoral care; leadership, management, and operations; and stewardship and funds development. Glen has written for Journal for Preachers, Presbyterian Outlook, and Family Ministry. He has been the opening preacher for the PC(USA)’s Stewardship Kaleidoscope conference. He has served on the boards of Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, NEXT Church and Presbyterian Outlook. 

8:00 – 11 am Saturday, November 2 • Your Home
Do you have tables, chairs, mattresses, couches, etc., that you would like donate? The Community Warehouse Project can help!  This nonprofit collects and redistributes donated furniture to individuals and families in need within the region. The Outreach committee of Westminster Presbyterian will pick up your gently used furniture and deliver them for you!  All you need to do is email Nancy Tuttle with your name, address, and pictures of the items you wish to donate, and we will make the arrangements. If you want to help us that day, please let us know as well, as we could use some strong bodies!  For other smaller furniture and all household items, we encourage you to donate them to Westminster’s Thrift Shop. Due to the high demand in the past, we must limit this service to Westminster members.

7 pm Friday, October 11 – 7 pm Sunday, October 19
Westminster partners with a Prison Ministry Art Show featuring artworks from the inmates at Coal Township State Correction Institute. Last year we generously raised nearly $4,000 with half going to the inmates to restock their art supplies as well as Christmas gifts for their families. The other half, at the artists’ request, goes to our charities. The Art Show is online and ends on Sunday, October 20. The original art as well as calendars and greeting cards of the original artwork will be on sale.

9:00 am – 5:00 pm October 12 & 13 • Spellman Hall
Help us pack over 50,000 meals in October for Rise Against Hunger.  We need hundreds of volunteers from ages 4-104! Click here to register for this weekend of fun and service. Unavailable that weekend? Help us prepare for the event by building boxes, filling bags with vitamin packs and putting stickers on bags or click here to make a donation. A $100 donation will feed a school age child for a year! Questions? Contact Angela Emrich.

Sunday Worship, October 20 
This year we are implementing a new stewardship model, Consecration Sunday, one we believe will help draw us all closer to God by asking what is God calling you to do? This question illuminates a new perspective on financial generosity, one of growing spiritually in our relationship with God. Here is the process:

1. RSVP to the Celebration Brunch Fill out a Reservation Card in worship or online to let us know you are attending the brunch, which is free of charge to you. Please RSVP for the Celebration Brunch even if you aren’t able to come. We look forward to preparing a place at the table for you.
2. Discern Your Level of Giving
   We ask for your discernment as an act of worship when you answer what God is calling you to do to support Westminster’s mission of Knowing Christ and Making Christ Known with your financial commitment. You can use the Westminster’s giving breakdown & step up chart or calculate a percentage of your income to help you think about what is God calling you to do? 
3. Attend Consecration Sunday Worship on October 20
   Rev. Dr. Glen Bell will share his talents with us as he preaches. With over 30 years of experience as a pastor at PCUSA churches across the country, Glen currently serves as Senior Vice President at the Presbyterian Foundation. 
4. Make your commitment DURING worship on October 20
   Instead of sending you a card in the mail, this year during worship we as a congregation will prayerfully commit to what is God calling us to do by filling out an Estimate of Giving Card together in worship. Those present in the Sanctuary will be asked to come forward to dedicate their commitment. Those online can submit an electronic Estimate of Giving Card.
5. Gather at the Celebration Brunch
   Following each service Chef Matt Stone will cater a delicious brunch. Enjoy French toast, frittata, sausage, salad (and more!) and time of fellowship. RSVP for the Celebration Brunch.