Sunday Bulletin
May 11, 2008
Pentecost
Sunday
Sunday Worship
Bulletin
October 4,
2009
World Communion
Sunday
Westminster
Presbyterian Church extends an enthusiastic welcome, in Christ’s name,
to all who
would worship here or join us in fellowship.
We affirm that
there can be no exclusion within the body of Christ.
We invite all
children of God to join us as disciples of Christ
and participate
fully in the life of our congregation.
1502 West 13th
Street · Wilmington, DE 19806
302-654-5214
· Fax: 302-654-5706 ·
www.wpc.org
Welcome
to Westminster
Whether you
are worshiping at Westminster for the first time or returning for a
visit,
we sincerely
welcome you in the name of Christ!
Following our
9:00 a.m. worship service, we invite you to meet today’s “ambassador,”
Julia Stone, at the back of the sanctuary. She will have a gift
for you, and can share information regarding our many ministries for
children, youth and adults. She can also guide you to the hospitality
area to enjoy fellowship or lead you on a tour of the church.
Children are
welcome in worship! Westminster’s Kids’ Notes and worship
bags are available each Sunday from the ushers. Kids’ Notes,
a weekly companion to Westminster’s morning worship, emphasizes
listening and seeing during worship. The bags include
storybooks for children of all ages, coloring paper and crayons, a children’s
bulletin for those age three to six, and bookmarks for hymns and Scripture.
The Lord’s
Supper is celebrated today at both services.
Worship Aids
- Large print Presbyterian Hymnals and hearing devices may be obtained
from any usher.
Would you like
to know more? Check out our website at www.wpc.org.
This
Morning at Westminster
8:45 – Noon
Child Care for Cribbery (birth – toddler)
9:00 a.m.
Traditional Worship Service with Westminster Choir and organ
After Time With
Our Children, if you wish, your children may
leave the Sanctuary and go to:
Godly Care-A
unique opportunity for children ages 2
– 4 to get to know God through music, crafts, prayers and stories.
Classes are in the Under Six Classrooms A & B.
Godly Play-Children
in kindergarten through second grade gather in
the Ruth Christie Room to learn the language of God’s people through
sacred space, stories, parables and liturgical actions.
Godly Kids
– Worship education for children in grades 3 and 4 in the Meeting
Room. Godly Kids return to the sanctuary during the final hymn
and sit together until their parents meet them following the postlude.
10:10 a.m.
Prime Time Sunday School Classes for all ages. For a listing of Adult
Education classes, see page 6.
11:15 a.m.
Worship with old hymns, new songs, and creative liturgy. Children
are always welcome in worship, however, childcare is available in Under
Six for ages 2 – Grade 2.
Hospitality
and Fellowship
The Holy Toast
Café, located in Community Hall, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Coffee, tea
and fellowship are free. Breakfast foods are available for one
dollar per item.
ORDER OF WORSHIP AT 9:00 A.M.
Preparation for Worship
We all drink from one water,
we all breathe from one air, we rise from one ocean, and we live under
one sky. Remember we are one. The newborn baby cries the
same, the laughter of children is universal, everyone’s blood is red,
and our hearts beat the same song. Remember we are one.
We are all brothers and sisters, only one family, only one earth, together
we live and together we die. Remember we are one. Peace
be on you, brothers and sisters, peace be on you
.
Anwar Fazal, Recipient, Right Livelihood Award, Malaysia
Organ
PreludeTrio Sonata no. 1 in E-flat majorJ. S. Bach
I. Allegro
Welcome and Announcements
*Passing of the Peace
Call to Worship
In the beginning, God created
life.
We gather to celebrate life!
In the beginning, life was
given in love.
We gather to give our lives
in love!
In Christ’s Spirit of love,
let us worship God.
*Hymn No.
460“Holy God, We Praise Your Name”
Grosser Gott
Call to Confession
Our loving Creator invites
us to confession.
Let us make an honest assessment
of our lives so that healing may begin.
Prayer of Confession
Great God: your Son
called disciples, and prayed for their unity.
Forgive our divisions and
our lack of charity
toward people whose customs
are different,
or whose creeds conflict
with what we believe.
Forgive our arrogance that
insists our way is the only way,
and refuses to
consider new possibilities.
Draw the church together
in loyalty to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Assurance of God’s Forgiveness
God liberates those who seek
forgiveness.
We are free to live as Christ
lived.
Time With Our ChildrenGreg
Jones
Prayer for IlluminationJen
Barrington, Lay Liturgist
Scripture LessonMark 9:38-50New
Testament, page 39
At the asterisk (*), please
stand as you are able.
Sermon
“Casting Out Demons”Greg Jones
Offering
During the offering, please
sign your name and pass the red folders down each row.
As folders are returned
to the center aisle, note the names of fellow worshippers on your pew.
Offertory Anthem“Ave Verum
Corpus”Nicholas White
Westminster Choir
Diana Milburn, soprano
Ave verum corpus,Hail,
true Body,
natum de Maria Virgine:born
of the Virgin Mary,
Vere passum,Who
has truly suffered,
immolatum in cruce
pro homine;was sacrificed on the cross for mortals,
Cujus latus perforatum,Whose
side was pierced,
unda fluxit sanguine;whence
flowed water and blood;
Esto nobis praegustatumBe
for us a foretaste (of heaven)
in mortis examine.during
our final examining.
O Jesu dulcis, O Jesu
pie,O Jesu sweet, O Jesu pure,
O Jesu Fili Mariae,O
Jesu, Son of Mary,
miserere mei.
Amen.have mercy upon me. Amen.
Celebration Of The Lord
’
s Supper
Invitation to the Lord
’
s Table
Throughout God’s world
this day Christian churches are celebrating the Lord’s Supper
as one family sharing a meal
together.
Our sisters and brothers
in Europe, Africa, Asia and in all lands,
join
us in lifting the bread of life and the cup of salvation.
Nothing shall deter our mission
to go forth as disciples
into every city, town and village
sharing God’s love.
In
Christ our differences are overcome
by
a fervent hope for peace throughout our troubled world.
*Hymn
“As a Fire Is Meant for Burning”
Holy Manna
As a fire is meant
for burning with a bright and warming flame,
so the church is meant for mission,
giving glory to God's name.
Not to preach our
creeds or customs, but to build a bridge of care,
we join hands across the nations, finding neighbors everywhere.
We are learners;
we are teachers; we are pilgrims on the way.
We are seekers; we are givers; we are vessels made of clay.
By our gentle, loving actions, we would show that Christ is light.
In a humble, listening spirit we would live to God's delight.
As a green bud in
the springtime is a sign of life renewed,
so may we be signs of oneness
'mid earth's peoples, many hued.
As a rainbow lights the heavens when a storm is past and gone,
may our lives reflect the radiance of God's new and glorious dawn.
Words: Ruth Duck © 1992 GIA
Publications, Inc.
Used with permission: Onelicense.net
#A-715702
Th
e Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Eternal
God, you create a dynamic universe...
…who forever sing to the
glory of your name:
Sanctus
Music © Grant Lynn Ford; used
with permission.
We praise you, most Holy
God…
Lord’s
Prayer (page 16 in The Presbyterian Hymnal,
using “debts” and “debtors”)
Words of
Institution
Communion
of the People
Music During
CommunionTrio Sonata no. 1Bach
II.
Adagio
Prayer
following Communion
*Hymn No. 508“For the Bread
Which You Have Broken”
kingdom
“
”
Benediction
Organ
PostludeTrio Sonata no. 1Bach
III. Allegro
*Going Forth
If you are visiting with
us for the first time, we invite you
to meet today’s ambassador, Julia Stone
,
following the service at
the rear of the sanctuary to receive a gift and information.
ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES
Today,
10:10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Living
Fully Dying Well – Classroom 5
Led by Dr. Anne Ledbetter, today through November 8. Our best
decisions about life’s most important events are seldom made in a
time of crisis. This study for all ages inspires us to talk openly
about faith and mortality. What does our faith say about death?
What are the opportunities and challenges of aging? How may we
recreate our lives to live fully, joyfully, productively, as long as
this life lasts?
Cost
of course book is $10.
Westminster
By Heart – Rodney Chapel Meeting Room
Led by Biblical Storytellers Shelley Gnade and Mary-beth Howard.
This offers a unique opportunity to study scripture, foster a personal
connection to stories of the Bible, and develop skills for telling Scripture
in worship. Be a part of expanding the art of biblical storytelling,
connecting to the stories of our faith, and sharing the story with the
congregation. Join us whether you are simply interested in Bible
study, or know that you want to develop skills in Biblical storytelling.
Parenting
– Ruth Christie Room
Group led, with regular guest Yvonne Nass, Parenting Consultant on the
first Sunday of the month. Class discussion built around a powerful
DVD series called Nooma. Each viewing session deals with a particular
“real life” topic as seen through Jesus’ perspective, and serves
as a means to generate discussion and sharing. Nooma
encourages group members to search, question, and join the conversation.
Enough
– Discovering Joy Through Simplicity & Generosity
–
Daughtry House Classroom Led by class participants through October
18. Enough is DVD-series with presenter Rev. Adam Hamilton, Pastor
of Church of the Resurrection (UMC) in Leawood, Kansas. Enough
is an invitation to rediscover the Bible’s wisdom on prudent financial
practices. Find the keys to experiencing contentment, overcoming
fear, and discovering joy through simplicity and generosity. This
program could change your life by changing your relationship with money.
Paul’s
Letter to the Church in Rome – Classroom 6 - Leader,
Dr. Greg Jones, today through October 25. Paul’s Letter to the
Romans is the longest of Paul’s letters and is widely acclaimed to
be his masterpiece. This letter, more than any other, spells out
Paul’s understanding of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
It has had a major impact on the doctrines of the church since early
times. However, there is by no means a consensus on the interpretation
of Paul’s thinking. This class is a combination of lecture and
discussion as we wrestle with Paul’s message and what it means for
our lives today.
ADULT EDUCATION CLASSES
Beginning
Today, 10:10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Paul’s
Letter to the Church in Rome - Classroom 6 - Leader,
Dr. Greg Jones, today through October 25. Paul’s Letter to the
Romans is the longest of Paul’s letters and is widely acclaimed to
be his masterpiece. This letter, more than any other, spells out
Paul’s understanding of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.
Further, it has had a major impact on the doctrines of the church since
early times. However, there is by no means a consensus on the
interpretation of Paul’s thinking. This class is a combination
of lecture and discussion as we wrestle with Paul’s message and what
it means for our lives today.
Enough
– Discovering Joy Through Simplicity & Generosity
–
Daughtry House Classroom
A DVD-series with presenter Rev. Adam Hamilton, Pastor of Church of
the Resurrection (UMC) in Leawood, Kansas. Led by class participants
through October 18. Enough is an invitation to rediscover the bible’s
wisdom on prudent financial practices. Find the keys to experiencing
contentment, overcoming fear, and discovering joy through simplicity
and generosity. This program could change your life by changing
your relationship with money.
Parenting
– Ruth Christie Room
Group led, with regular guess Yvonne Nass, Parenting Consultant on the
first Sunday of the month. Class discussion built around a powerful
DVD series called Nooma. Each viewing session deals with
a particular “real life” topic as seen through Jesus’ perspective,
and serves as a means to generate discussion and sharing. Nooma
encourages group members to search, question, and join the conversation.
Westminster
By Heart – Rodney Chapel Meeting Room
Led by Biblical Storytellers Shelley Gnade and Mary-beth Howard.
This new class offers a unique opportunity to study scripture, foster
a deeper personal connection to stories of the Bible, and develop skills
for telling Scripture on a regular basis in worship. Be a part
of expanding the art of biblical storytelling, connecting to the stories
of our faith, and sharing the story with the congregation. Join
us whether you are simply interested in Bible study, or know that you
want to develop skills in Biblical storytelling.
Living
Fully Dying Well – Classroom 5
Led by Dr. Anne Ledbetter today through November 15. Our best
decisions about life’s most important events are seldom made in a
time of crisis. This study for all ages inspires us to talk openly
about faith and mortality. What does our faith say about death?
What are the opportunities and challenges of aging? How may we
recreate our lives to live fully, joyfully, productively, as long as
this life lasts?
Cost
of course book is $10.
ORDER OF WORSHIP AT 11:15 A.M.
Preparation for Worship
We all drink from one water,
we all breathe from one air, we rise from one ocean, and we live under
one sky. Remember we are one. The newborn baby cries the
same, the laughter of children is universal, everyone’s blood is red,
and our hearts beat the same song. Remember we are one.
We are all brothers and sisters, only one family, only one earth, together
we live and together we die. Remember we are one. Peace
be on you, brothers and sisters, peace be on you
.
Anwar Fazal, Recipient, Right Livelihood Award, Malaysia
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
In the beginning, God created
life.
We gather to celebrate life!
In the beginning, life was
given in love.
We gather to give our lives
in love!
In Christ’s Spirit of love,
let us worship God.
*Song“Gather Us In”
At the asterisk (*), please
stand as you are able.
Procession of God’s Light
and Word Acolyte: Jan van Amerongen
As the acolyte lights the
candle, we remember that Christ is the Light of the world.
Call to Confession
Our loving Creator invites
us to confession.
Let us make an honest assessment
of our lives so that healing may begin.
Prayer of Confession
Great God: your Son
called disciples, and prayed for their unity.
Forgive our divisions and
our lack of charity
toward people whose customs
are different,
or whose creeds conflict
with what we believe.
Forgive our
arrogance that insists our way is the only way,
and refuses to consider
new possibilities.
Draw the church together
in loyalty to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
Assurance of God’s Forgiveness
God liberates those who seek
forgiveness.
We are free to live as Christ
lived.
Response“Know That God is
Good”
Time With Our ChildrenGreg
Jones
Prayer for IlluminationDick
Jolly, Lay Liturgist
Scripture LessonMark 9:38-50New
Testament, page 39
Sermon
“Casting Out Demons”Greg Jones
Offering
During the offering, please
sign your name and pass the red folders down each row.
As folders are returned
to the center aisle, note the names of fellow worshippers on your pew.
Offertory Anthem“Come, Share
the Lord”Bryan Jeffery Leech
Vocal Ensemble
Celebration Of The Lord
’
s Supper
Invitation to the
Lord
’
s
Table
Throughout God’s world
this day Christian churches are celebrating the Lord’s Supper
as one family sharing a meal
together.
Our sisters and brothers
in Europe, Africa, Asia and in all lands,
join
us in lifting the bread of life and the cup of salvation.
Nothing shall deter our mission
to go forth as disciples
into every city, town and village
sharing God’s love.
In
Christ our differences are overcome
by
a fervent hope for peace throughout our troubled world.
Upon direction,
please come forward with your bulletin
and gather around the communion table.
You may also feel free to
sit on the front pew.
*Hymn“Let Us Break Bread
Together”
spiritual
*The Great Prayer of Thanksgiving
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Eternal
God, you create a dynamic universe...
…who forever sing to the
glory of your name:
Sanctus
We praise you, most Holy
God…
…Great is the mystery
of faith:
Gracious God…
…all glory and honor
are yours, forever and ever:
*Lord’s Prayer
(page 16 in The Presbyterian Hymnal,
using “debts” and “debtors”)
*Words of Institution and
Communion of the People
Prayer Following Communion
* Closing Song“As a Fire
Is Meant For Burning”
beach spring
As a fire is meant
for burning with a bright and warming flame,
so the church is meant for mission, giving glory to God's name.
Not to preach our
creeds or customs, but to build a bridge of care,
we join hands across the nations, finding neighbors everywhere.
As a green bud in
the springtime is a sign of life renewed,
so may we be signs of oneness 'mid earth's peoples, many hued.
As a rainbow lights the heavens when a storm is past and gone,
may our lives reflect the radiance of God's new and glorious dawn.
Words: Ruth Duck © 1992 GIA
Publications, Inc.
Used with permission: Onelicense.net
#A-715702
*Benediction
Congregational Response
(next page)
*Congregational
Response “Go Ye, Go Ye into the World”
Calendar For the Week
Sunday, October 4Location
8:15 a.m.Choir Warm-upAdult
Music Room
8:30 a.m.Holy Toast
CaféCommunity Hall
8:45 a.m.Child CareCribbery
9:00 a.m.Worship ~ World
CommunionSanctuary
9:00 a.m.Godly PlayRuth
Christie Room
9:00 a.m.Godly Care
for Ages 2, 3 and 4Under 6 - Classroom A
9:00 a.m.Godly Kids
for Grades 3 and 4Meeting Room
10:10 a.m.Prime Time for Grades
6 thru 8Classroom 7
10:10 a.m.Workshop Rotation
for Grades 1 - 5Grace Hall
10:10 a.m.Workshop Rotation
for Grades 1 - 5Classrooms 1-4
10:10 a.m.Confirmation ClassClassroom
8
10:10 a.m.Adult Ed: Paul's
Letter to the Church in RomeClassroom 6
10:10 a.m.Adult Ed: Discovering
Joy....Daughtry House Conf. Room
10:10 a.m.Adult Ed: Westminster
By HeartMeeting Room
10:10 a.m.Adult Ed: ParentingRuth
Christie Room
10:10 a.m.Adult Ed: Living
FullyClassroom 5
10:10 a.m.Senior High GatheringLibrary
10:30 a.m.Vocal Ensemble RehearsalAdult
Music Room
11:15 a.m.Worship ~ World CommunionSanctuary
2:00 p.m.Homebound CommunionMethodist
Country House
3:00 p.m.POLO Picnic
Brandywine Creek State Park
4:30 p.m.Youth Choir
Kick OffYouth Music Room
5:30 p.m.Dinner Theatre
(Dinner~Rehearsal~Set Design)Community Hall, Classroom 6 & Kitchen
Monday, October 5
10:30 a.m.Close KnitRuth Christie
Room
1:15 p.m.Program StaffRowell
Conference Room
5:30 p.m.Rainbow ChoraleMusic
Department
Tuesday, October 6
9:00 a.m.Staff WorshipRodney
Chapel
9:30 a.m.Staff MeetingMeeting
Room
10:30 a.m.Worship PlanningRowell
Conference Room
12:00 p.m.Listening to the
LessonsRowell Conference Room
4:00 p.m.Chapel ChimesYouth
Music Room
4:30 p.m.Chapel ClubChapel
Club
4:30 p.m.Sunshine ChoirAdult
Music Room
Wednesday, October 7
6:15 p.m.Reverberations
Bell ChoirYouth Music Room
7:30 p.m.Westminster
Choir RehearsalAdult Music Room
Thursday, October 8
9:00 a.m.Phix-it CorpsRowell
Conference Room
12:00 p.m.Centering PrayerRuth
Christie Room
5:30 p.m.YogaRodney
Chapel
6:30 p.m.Friendship
HouseDaughtry House Conf. Room
7:00 p.m.Adult Ed -
Alan FoxClassroom 6
7:00 p.m.Adult Ed ~
Isaiah ClassRowell Conference Room
7:00 p.m.Pacem in TerrisGrace
Hall
Friday, October 9
6:00 p.m.Wedding Rehearsal
(Ledbetter)Sanctuary
Saturday, October 10
7:30 a.m.Men's Bible
StudyClub Room
9:00 a.m.Yoga Rodney
Chapel
2:00 p.m.Malinowski
Wedding PartyRuth Christie Room
3:30 p.m.Wedding Malinowski~Streaser
Sanctuary
announcements
Worship
Notes
The
Chancel flowers today are given
to the glory of God and in loving memory of our parentsfrom Bob and
Jeanne Checkel.
Sanctuary Flowers -
Consider giving the sanctuary flowers for Sunday worship. Your
gift of God’s natural beauty to remember or honor loved ones, or to
celebrate an event, expresses praise and thanksgiving to God.
Please contact Linda Watson during business hours at (302) 571-6719
or lwatson@ycst.com. Available dates for flowers are November
1, 8, 15 and 29.
Are you wearing a nametag?
Whether you are a longtime member or new to the church, wearing a nametag
provides others the opportunity to meet you, greet you by name, and
for you to become more familiar with others at church. Nametags
and markers are in baskets at all major entrances. Extend hospitality,
kindness and friendship by wearing a nametag every Sunday.
“Westminster to Go”
Audio tapes and DVD’s of recent Westminster worship services are available.
Please use the sign-out sheet when you borrow them from the front desk.
Printed sermons are available on the literature tables the following
week and on our website at www.wpc.org.
Congregational
Care and Prayer
Please remember in your
prayers:
Those recently
hospitalized: Inez Cobb, Richard Franklin, Marty Knepper, Virginia
Reichert.
Westminster’s
homebound family who can no longer attend worship with us.
Send a card, say a prayer, visit! This week we ask you to remember
Louis Frick, HC, and Elva Carty, HC, of Cokesbury Village, 726 Loveville
Road, Hockessin, DE 19707 and Kneale Dockstader, 306 Greenbriar Lane,
West Grove, PA 19390.
Our brothers
and sisters in worldwide ministry (see back page.)
Westminster’s Covenant
Prayer Group is committed to praying weekly for specific needs of
the faith community. Anyone with prayer requests may leave
a confidential message on (302)654-5848, ext. 335, or fill out a prayer
request card (in the pew pocket) and place it in the offering plate.
A Centering Prayer time
occurs every Thursday at noon in the Ruth Christie Room. Anyone
is welcome to participate. Basically, those who come spend thirty
minutes in silence. Silence allows us time and space to empty our minds,
quiet our brains’ chatter, and be still and attentive to God.
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
often seem far away, and we may neglect to realize that Americans,
as well as Iraqis, Afghans, and members of coalition forces, continue
to die each day. As Christians, we are called to pray for the
spreading of peace and justice and an end to violence. If someone
in your family is serving in these wars, we ask that you let us know,
so that we may include that person on our prayer list. (Contact
Colleen Falasco: (302) 654-5214 ext. 131, or cfalasco@wpc.org.)
This week we pray for
Those known to
the WPC Community presently serving in the Middle East:
Afghanistan: Neal Moody, Andy Stoffer
and Daniel Reinsenberger
Iraq: Ken Bachman
The families
of those from the U.S. who have died most recently:
Lance Corporal John Malone,
age 24, of Yonkers, New York, September 24
Sergeant Titus Reynolds, age
23, of Columbus, Ohio, September 24
Sergeant Edward Smith, age
30, of Homestead, Florida, September 24
Specialist Joseph White, age
21, of Bellevue, Washington, September 24
Lance Corporal Jordan Chrobot,
age 24, of Frederick, Maryland, September 26
Specialist Kevin Graham, age
27, of Benton, Kentucky, September 26
Those who have
returned from service, possibly suffering from wounds or Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder, whose scars may by deep and long-lasting.
News
to Note
Update on Homeless Sleeping
on WPC Grounds
Westminster is committed to
many different ministries that provide shelter for the homeless in our
community and assistance in their efforts to regain sobriety, employment
and independent living. Yet there are still those who resist these ministries
and choose instead to camp out on Westminster grounds. Beginning
this weekend, we are instituting new security patrols and signage, which
will remain in place until the current situation is resolved and will
be restored periodically as circumstances require. If you have
any questions or concerns, please contact Urban Mission Committee Convener
Sue Linderman, (302) 239-7650 or srlinder@dca.net.
What Is
‘Listening To The Lessons’?
Each Tuesday at noon, a group gathers in the Rowell Conference Room
with the pastor who will be preaching the following Sunday. The
pastor leads a discussion of the scripture passage for the upcoming
Sunday and the group shares their ideas. “Lessons” are over
in a fast-paced hour and you are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch.
Each week stands on its own, so you do not have to attend every week.
Do you know where our satellite
parking lots are located? We have four additional locations
in case you find that the main lot at 13th & Rodney is
full: 1508 Penna. Ave. (Directly across from WPC), 1606 Penna. Ave.
(Cadillac Dealership – in front), 1611 Penna. Ave. (Boston
Market) and behind 1600 Penna. Ave. (access from Clayton Street).
As a reminder, help yourself to a map available at the main entrances.
Fellowship
Parents of Little Ones:
Families with young children are invited to
Brandywine Creek State Park
today
from
3:00
p
.
m
.
-5:00
p
.
m
.Bring a picnic blanket,
snacks, drinks and your favorite form of outdoor fun (games, sporting
equipment, etc).
Entrance to the park is$3 perDE
vehicle, $6 per out of state vehicle. We will meet at the picnic tables
near the Nature Center/Park Office: 41 Adams Dam Road. See http://www.destateparks.com/park/ brandywine-creek/directions/index.asp
for more information and directions.
Yoga
in Rodney Chapel
Enjoy an hour of mindfulness
as participants are led in breathing and stretching exercises to nurture
the connection of mind, body, and spirit. There is no fee,
but a $5-$10 donation is appreciated.
Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. with
Christopher Sims / Saturdays, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. with Mia Muratori
Small
Groups
Girl Talk Continues:
Tuesday, October 27, 7:00 pm,
Ruth Christie Room
At Ballou Senior
High, a crime-infested school in Washington, D.C., honor students have
learned to keep their heads down. Like most inner-city kids, they know
that any special attention in a place this dangerous can make you a
target of violence. But Cedric Jennings will not swallow his pride,
and with unwavering support from his mother, he studies and strives
as if his life depends on it--and it does. At Brown University, finding
himself far behind most of the other freshmen, Cedric must manage a
bewildering array of intellectual and social challenges. Having traveled
too far to turn back, Cedric is left to rely on his faith, his intelligence,
and his determination to keep alive his hope in the unseen--a future
of acceptance and reward that he struggles, each day, to envision.
Our Mission Emphasis for October
is “Employment Assistance.”
The uncertainties of the recession
have created an employment crisis with rates reaching historic highs.
The October emphasis on employment assistance has been designed to help
both those in the congregation, as well as those in the broader community,
who are out of work, under-employed, or unhappy in their current positions.
Those who don’t have current employment issues may want to attend
so they can have a better understanding of how to help those who do.
Next Sunday,
October 11, at 10:10 a.m. in Rodney Chapel, we will welcome Mary Davies
and Laurie Bick who represent the Community Matters Networking Group
(CMNG), a newly established community support group for people in employment
transition. Community Matters "addresses the challenges of employment,
providing support and the detailed information required for a successful
job search. The mission is to build a proactive attitude and apply
networking skills to secure employment in the current employment challenges.
These efforts bring together specialists in human resource technologies,
networking, business and communication with those looking to secure
employment."
On Sunday, October
18, at 10:10 a.m. in Rodney Chapel, we will welcome Darnyelle Jervey,
Director of the Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship at the YWCA Delaware.
She has the heart of an entrepreneur and the background of a financial
services executive. In her current position she works to provide ideas,
plans and strategies to help women start their own businesses. Her session
at Westminster will help people discover whether they have an entrepreneur
within them, and if they do, provide them with the tools and tips to
get started. She offers an alternative strategy for those who are out
of work.
Please join us for what promise
to be two very informative and, possibly, life-changing experiences.
For more information, contact Helen Walker (478-9022), Trina Hogan (654-4552)
or Steve Tindall (764-1167).
Donate
“gently used” children’s shoes for the poor of Guatemala!
Member Susan Baddorf will be working with Hearts in Motion in
Guatemala this fall. She will take the shoes to children who live
in a garbage dump. There is a donation box near the receptionist’s
desk and outside of Community Hall through this afternoon.
On Monday, October 5, 2009,
in recognition of World Habitat Day, Habitat for Humanity of New
Castle County (HFHNCC), in partnership with U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development, Wilmington Field Office, will address the lack
of decent housing around the world, including the need for affordable
housing in New Castle County. Focusing on this year’s theme of secure
tenure and neighborhood revitalization for hard working families, HFHNCC
will host a Groundbreaking Ceremony at 10 a.m. at our newest
development, Grace Point, 122 East Lake Street in Middletown.
To learn more about World Habitat Day or to get involved with Habitat
please contact Brenda Porter-Rockwell at
bporterrockwell@habitatncc.org
.
Delaware Housing Workshop:
Worried about missing a mortgage payment? Facing foreclosure? Suspect
a foreclosure scam? Attend a free Delaware Housing Workshop presented
by the Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force, in conjunction
with Delaware State Housing Authority & Office of the State Bank
Commissioner:
Wednesday, October 7
New Castle County Government
Gilliam Building
Multipurpose Room
67 Read’s Way
New Castle, DE 19720
Talk with mortgage lenders
and servicers – bring your loan information and budget. Also available
will be certified housing counselors and representatives from the Attorney
Generals Office and other agencies.
Friendship House Job Readiness
Volunteers are needed: Volunteer Opportunities are available for
computer literacy tutors, Math & English tutors, Job coaches and
Computer Lab monitors. Volunteers do not need to be experts, but
must have some experience and competency in basic computer or employment
skills. Flexible hours, time commitment is as little as two hours
twice monthly. Contact: Kathy Graham at (302) 588-7712 or email
fhvolunteer.coordinator@verizon.net or come to the orientation program
on October 8th at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
The session will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the Daughtry House
Conference Room.
The Samaritans are looking
for volunteers to help us with pickups and deliveries of furniture.
We also need a truck periodically, and if anyone has a truck to loan
us that would be a big help. Please call John Bowman at (302) 984-1181or
email him at johnrbowman@comcast.net
if you can help.
Greet Scholarship Recipients:
The Delaware Technical and Community College students, who are the recipients
of the 2009-2010 Educational Talent Search/WPC Scholarship, will attend
the 11:15 a.m. service on October 18. The students will be available
to meet church members before and after the service. Please take a moment
to extend your welcome and encouragement.
“There’s No Place
Like Home” Meeting Ground’s 6th Annual Autumn Gathering
will be held Saturday, October 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the
Deerfield Golf and Tennis Club in Newark. It will include a buffet luncheon,
silent auction and an overview of Meeting Ground’s programs and services.
Tickets cost $45/per person and all proceeds support the emergency shelter
and transitional housing programs of Meeting Ground assisting those
who are experiencing homelessness.
Meeting Ground works “with
and among the poor, homeless, the sick, and any who are outcast, living
on the margins of society, or those who seek a refuge or a home.”
Annually, Meeting Ground provides 30,000+ bed-nights of emergency and
transitional housing, as well as 45,000+ meals to the homeless.
Help
Wanted: Hearts and Hands - It’s time to recruit elves for Westminster’s
traditional Christmas Box Project. Tasks are varied; time commitment
one to three hours depending on assignment. We need elves to: monitor
the donations, shop for last minute gifts, bake cookies, purchase food
gift cards, call recipients to remind them when to pick up their box,
and distribution elves to serve on December 21st. No experience
necessary; training provided; benefits everyone – including you! Contact
Sara Geuder at (302) 478-2210 or by e-mail at Geuder@juno.com to sign up. What better way to share
the joy of Christmas with those who need more joy in their lives!
Westminster Church Bazaar 2009
Friday, Nov. 6, 1 p.m.
– 8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m.
– 2 p.m.
Our annual bazaar is an exciting
event for people of all ages in our church and community. All bazaar
proceeds are designated for local and global mission outreach efforts
which are important to the Westminster congregation.
Now
is the time to contact any of the following people to offer gifts of
your time and talents. Items to be sold may be delivered to church during
set up week. More details can be found on our church literature tables.
White ElephantsBarbara Miller
Antiques & Collectibles
Carolyn Kleinpeter
Silent Sharing AuctionEllie Furry,
Caroline Darling, Kris Qualls
Great bargains also will be found
in the book room, children’s department, mission market place, Christmas
Shop, and the Bazaar Café.
Please call Susan Williamson or
Barbara Clough now to sign on for one of the many times when help is
needed. The bazaar requires a very large work force!!
Bazaar Silent Auction
The Silent Auction committee is again
seeking items donated by Westminster members. It is now time to
start thinking about what you can contribute to make our “sharing”
auction a success this year. The possibilities are limitless,
but here are a few ideas…
Donate a special handcrafted
item or artwork
Give tickets to a play,
concert or sports event
Offer a weekend or week
at your vacation home
Cook a special dinner at
your home or the recipient’s home
Offer to wash a car, babysit,
petsit, plant bulbs, or rake leaves
Put together a basket with
a theme
Prepare a special dish
or baked good for a future event
Solicit a donation from
a business that you frequent
Offer tutoring services
Bidding will begin at thepreviewto be
held in Community Hall on Sunday, November 1 between services. All items
for the Silent Auction should be submitted by Friday, October 23.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please contact any of the following people with your ideas and donations.
Remember that all donated items are tax deductible.
Ellie Furryejfurry@aol.com
239-4937
Kris Quallsksqualls1@comcast.net
652-7272
Caroline Darlinglymanjr@aol.com
478-0701
Thursday evening
Adult Education Classes
Is There Life After Death?
– led by Dr. Alan Fox, Professor at UD
Thursday, October 8
7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Classroom 6
Cost - $5 per session for WPC
members
This class will explore the
various cultural views of the afterlife with emphasis on the Tibetan
Buddhist model. Dr. Fox will also discuss the importance of creating
a good death. If the moment of death is the most critical moment
of the afterlife, then a good life is understood to be a life that prepares
us for that moment, a life that ends in a good death.
Isaiah I, II, and III
Thursdays, October 8 and 29,
November 19
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Rowell Conference Room
Journey into the depths of
ancient prophecy. Engage the Old and New Testaments. All
are welcome. Sign-up is helpful, but not required.
Invitation to the New Testament
– led by Bob Cox
Thursdays, October 15 – December
17
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Meeting Room
Cost - $25 for materials
Developed by Disciple Bible
Studies, this short-term 8-week class uses in-depth study of the biblical
text, weekly preparation, video mini-lectures, and small group discussion
to nurture personal discipleship. Using Matthew’s Gospel as
a starting point, this study examines how New Testament writers and
the early Christian community wrestled with the implications of the
story of Jesus for their lives and their communities of faith.
Pastora
l Staff
Gregory K. Jones, Head of Staff
Anne R. Ledbetter, Associate
Pastor for Congregational Life
Pastoral Care Assistant:
Jill Getty
Church Administrator:
Debbie Brown
Church Educator:
Susan Moseley
Music Staff
Paul Fleckenstein, Organist/Director
of Music
Mary Beth Davis, Director of
Music for Children, Youth and Handbells
Sandie Reinicker, Director
of Sunshine Choir
Section Leader/Soloists: Diana
Milburn, Ruth Bailis, Justin Gonzalez, Brian Carter
Youth Ministry Team
Susan Moseley and Mary Beth
Davis
Support Staff
Susan Alexander, Receptionist
Colleen Falasco, Operations
Assistant
Jerry Hunter, Financial Assistant
Suzie Hurlock, Administrative
Secretary
Nicole Hughes, Director of
Communication and Database Management
Jerry Reed, Facilities Manager
Sextons: Roger W. Atkins,
Robert King, Kevin Krick, Joan Truitt
Editor of Weekly Word and
Chimes: Nikki Thorn
Worldwide Ministry
Malawi – Sue Makin, M.D.
Guatemala – Roger and Gloria
Mariott, Dennis and Maribel Smith, Karla Krol and the Mam Presbytery
Congo – Timothee Kalonji
Matadi, Cecilé de Sweemer, MD, Pastor Jean-Marc Katujudi Nkuna and
Members of the Kamulumba-Ditalala Parish
Kenya-Rev. Dr. Lyle and Terry
Dykstra, PCUSA Mission Volunteers
Session
Liz Bacon, Meg Burich, Martha
Carper, Jim Carter, Clark Collins, Charlie Depfer,
Mark Gerstenschlager, Ross Getty, Shelley Gnade, Dick Haden, Denison
Hatch, Mary-beth Howard, Fred Iobst,
Barbara Jobe, Don Kuespert, Sue Linderman, Bunny Michener, Jan Patrick,
Bruce Petrovick,
Margo Reign, Jerry Spilecki, Alex Sprague, Kathryn van Amerongen, Frank
Waldburger
Board of Deacons
Ken Barnaby, Beth Bowersock,
Kim Carrick, Jack Coleman, Peggy Carroll, Ginnie Chagnon, Craig Checkel,
Bob Cox, Eadie Churchill, Tammy Daley, Kris DeMesse, Cathy Edge, Eric
Etshman, Barbara Fedeler, Todd Gray,
Carol Noggle Harris, Carol Hopkins, Carla Krupanski, Ralph Lewis, David
Mathe, Carolyn McKeown, Carol Mosher,
Ruth Nace, Donna Nelson, Polly
Pyle-Carter, Teri Richmond, Patti Ridout, Robin Rosser, Ann Shadduck,
Ellen Slade, Cora Sparling,
Mike Sprague, Melissa Stabler, Judy Stoffer, Julia Stone, Sally Thomas
Deacon Team of the Month
Donna Nelson, Cathy Edge, Carla
Krupanski, Eric Etshman
Trustees
Bob Chagnon, Don Furry, Sara
Geuder, John Johnston, George Krupanski,
Bob McKeown, Bill Nace, John
Richmond, Christine Schiltz, Stan Stevenson, Philip Timon, Helen Walker