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9:45-11:30 am Wednesdays, starting January 22 • Spellman Jr & Zoom
Do you have trouble thinking of words to say, fear some emotions are too intense to express to God, or reach the end of the day only to realize you haven’t prayed at all? You’re not alone. Thankfully, in God’s Word we encounter many voices who teach us how to pray. Join our Wednesday women’s small group to discuss these tough questions for their new study, When You Pray: A Study of Six Prayers in the Bible. This is a DVD & book study and you can partipate in person or on Zoom. Participants purchase the workbook on their own.

Westminster’s Preschool will enroll for the 2025-2026 school year beginning in January. If you have a child between 2-5 years old and are looking for a wonderful, part-time morning/afternoon preschool starting next fall, contact the preschool for registration materials. Registration is online only – click here to register.

In this winter season, plans can change quickly. When snowy, icy weather is forecast, here’s where you can find church schedule changes:

• At the very top of the church website in the scrolling blue ALERTS bar
• Posted on Westminster’s social media channels (Facebook/X(Twitter)/Instagram)

It’s our practice NOT to send email notifications for every closing and schedule change as these can be frequent and not everyone subscribed to our email list needs the same information.

The Thrift Shop is closed for the holidays and will reopen on Tuesday, January 7.

Looking for a place to volunteer?  Broad Street Love (formerly Broad Street Ministry) located at 315 South Broad Street in Philadelphia offers radical hospitality to all people in their community.  Westminster sends up to 3 volunteers to help serve, bus, and clean up lunch at the 10:30 am – 2 pm Sanctuary Lunch Service on the third Thursday of each month. The next opportunity would be on Thursday, January 16.  Questions?  Contact Joseph Kefauver.

If you took a luminary bag home to decorate please return to the table in the Narthex by December 22 for us to use on Christmas Eve. Help is needed for assembling, staging and/or lighting the luminaries on Christmas Eve. You are welcome to sign up for more than one slot. Click here to sign up.

A big thank you to the 403 households who committed $1,743,497 as a promise for Westminster’s future in 2025. If you have not already done so, you can still fill out an Estimate of Giving card to support our mission and ministry in 2025.

Westminster’s Preschool will enroll for the 2025-2026 school year beginning in January. If you have a child between 2-5 years old and are looking for a wonderful, part-time morning/afternoon preschool starting next fall, contact the preschool for registration materials. Registration begins 9:30 am Monday, January 6.

10 am Sunday, December 29 • Sanctuary & Live Stream
Continue to celebrate the Christmas season at 10 am on Sunday, December 29 which includes scripture readings and singing favorite Christmas carols. No nursery, KidsConnect, Young Children and Worship, Café 10 West, Journey Class, Youth Choir or Youth Group on December 29. All of the above resume on Sunday, January 5.

If you took a luminary bag home to decorate please return by December 22 for us to use on Christmas Eve. White luminary bags are available in the Narthex. Pick one up, take it home and ponder these questions on your own or with your family:

• Where do you notice signs of Christ’s peace in a conflicted and violent world?
• When have you ever been surprised by God’s grace?

Click here for more info.