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Deacons Blood Drive February 20

Westminster Deacons are hosting their first blood drive of the year on Sunday, February 20. We invite everyone in the congregation who is 18 and over to consider donating for this worthy cause. Our doors are also open to the community, and we welcome additional donors for this event. The Westminster Deacons thank you for your continuing support in the worthy mission of donating blood. Vitalant…

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Ordination and Installation @ Westminster

On Sunday, January 23, Westminster welcomed new officers into the life of the congregation. Thank you to: Jeff Ewing David Heilman Alecia Klonicke Cricket Ruppert Brian Eccher Colin Eccher John Marsh Mary Lou Price Josi Seftchick Yvonne Bly Logan Carmichael Missy DalBon Beth Jenkins Sara Locke Jerry Malarkey Amy Ranalli Richard Ralston Sandy Thompson Debby Underwood Deborah…

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Message from Jo Forrest -- January 2022

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…

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Epiphany -- January 2022

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…

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Baptism of the Lord -- January 2022

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…

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Welcome to the Latest Class of Deacons at Westminster Church

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…

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Westminster Seminars - Mind and Body

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…

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