Welcome to the online version of Westminster's newsletter. Published ten times a year, the Spire shares congregational news and articles from the pastors as well as from other spiritual leaders, staff, and members. If you prefer a printable version, view and download a printable PDF copy of any previous issue here.
At the turn of the year, you may resolve to make changes in your life, either to leave behind some bad habits or discipline yourself to those you think may help you thrive. Regardless of what you decide to do, set your intention for how you will respond to events. The year ahead will present some joyous events – graduations, births, weddings, new loves, or new jobs. In light of these, the A…
When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. – Matthew 2:10-11 “From this story, we should learn how to bear ourselves aright toward our Lord Jesus Christ. That is, we sho…
On the Sunday after Epiphany, the church celebrates the baptism of Christ by John the Baptist. This event happened when crowds of people came to be baptized by John and began to wonder if John was the Messiah. In Luke 3, as paraphrased in Eugene Peterson’s The Message, John answered the crowd and described what happened when Jesus was baptized: “I’m baptizing you here in the river. The main chara…
The deacons minister to those who are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in distress both within and beyond the community of faith. We are grateful to all the deacons who serve the congregation with acts of compassion. This coming year Kevin Green will be moderator, Ian Thomas vice moderator, Lindsay Senge secretary, and Jim Roberts treasurer. Each one of the deacons…
January Series begins on the 9th As we enter a new year of caring for our minds and our bodies, the Westminster Seminars welcome three experts in matters of mental and spiritual health. Ed Sutter is Director of Youth Ministry and Family Counseling at Westminster. Graham Standish is Executive Director of Samaritan Counseling, Guidance, Consulting. Tom Kneier is a counselor with Samaritan. Mind and…
Monday mornings: January 10, 17, 24, 31 10:00 a.m. on Zoom Join Zoom meeting here Meeting ID: 862 8386 2174 Passcode: Guha4B We will talk about spiritual practices from the book The Walk by Adam Hamilton. In The Walk, Hamilton focuses on five essential spiritual practices that are rooted in Jesus’ own walk with God and taught throughout the New Testament. Each of these practices is a part of our d…
