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Sunday, September 24
- The Scripture readings will be Exodus 16:2-15 & Romans 8:18-30.
- On the 16th Sunday after Pentecost Pastor Bill will be preaching "All Things for the Good."
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Classes, Groups and Activities
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Special Brunch October 1
After Worship
The Stewardship committee is inviting everyone to stay after worship on Sunday, October 1, for brunch.
We will gather in The Commons for delicious food and fellowship. The chair of this year's Stewardship Campaign, Roger Zobel, will make a brief presentation.
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Monster Cookies
Order your Monster Cookies starting this Sunday, September 24, before and after church in The Commons. All orders must be prepaid. All proceeds go to the 2017 Westminster Senior High Mission Trip. Thank you for support!
Your cookies will be
ready for pick up on October 15.
- Individual cookies - $2.00 each
- Half-dozen cookies - $10.00 for a pack of 6
- Dozen cookies - $15.00 for a pack of 12
- Frozen cookie dough - $15 for a 12 - serving pack
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Attention, Parents! Third Graders to Receive Bibles
Sunday, October 29, our 3rd graders will be presented with their own Bible during worship.
If you have a student who is in 3rd grade this year please contact Erin Marth at [email protected] or 274-1534.
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Fall Harvest for Kids -- Benefiting Drake Head Start Preschool
For over 20 years, Westminster Presbyterian Women have supported Drake University Head Start. This school-readiness program is the largest Head Start grantee in the state of Iowa and one of only a few university-based Head Start programs in the nation.
We provide many of their 3-and 4-year-old preschool children with mittens, scarves and hats
each fall. In addition to outerwear, other items in constant need are
socks, underwear and sweatpants
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Monetary donations are also appreciated. Please look for the harvest displays and donation baskets at the Franklin and Allison entrances. Final collection will be Tuesday, November 14. Thanks in advance for your generosity!
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We have a few spots remaining for the 2017-2018 school year in our 4-year old afternoon program. The 4-year old program is a partner with Des Moines Public Schools and part of the Universal Preschool Grant. It is tuition free for children who have turned 4 by September 15. The afternoon class meets Monday through Thursday from 12:30-3:15.
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Anchor Coffee House Starts off its Season with Lyal Strickland!
J
oin us Saturday, October 7. Anchor Coffee House doors open at 6:30 p.m. and all shows begin at 7:00 p.m.
A singer, songwriter, and farmer-born-raised, and living in the Missouri Ozarks, Lyal Strickland balances songwriting, touring, and raising grass-fed beef. His songs come straight from the heart with a heavy dose of reality.
www.lyalstrickland.com
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Financial Peace University- Starts next Wednesday!
Coming to Westminster! Wednesday evenings, 6:30 - 8:30, beginning September 27. The course runs for nine weeks, ending on November 29.
The cost for the class is $93 per family.
People who've gone through the class rave about how it can have an immediate and lasting impact: "Since we finished the class, we've paid off almost $24,000 in debt," says one attendee. Others talk about the group dynamics involved with sharing videos of Dave Ramsey, the writer of the course, with other participants: "Each week...we got to share as a group, how we were applying all of Dave's baby steps."
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Read "The Sympathizer" for October 4 Book Club
"The Sympathizer"
by Viet Thanh Nguyen will be the subject of discussion at the October meeting of the Westminster Book Club. The narrator of the story is a conflicted subversive and idealist who is working as a double agent in the aftermath of the Vietnam War.
All readers are welcome to join the Book Club on October 4 at 6:30 p.m. in Simmerman Lounge. While supplies last, books from the public library's book discussion set are available for check-out in the church office.
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"Salvation - Heaven and Hell"
This study is part of the "Faith Questions" series offered by the PC(USA). It is intended to help us explore
the questions: "What Happens When You Die?" "What Is Heaven Like?" "What Is Hell Like?" and "How Can I Get Into Heaven and Stay Out of Hell?" Faith Questions studies are based on faith questions posed by youth. Each session encourages us to look to Scripture, and our faith tradition, in relevant and responsive ways.
Come to every session or drop in when you can. We offer lively, thoughtful, discussion and a chance to ask your own questions. Classes will begin at 9:00 a.m. in Westminster Hall and is hosted by Jack Ratekin.
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JOPPA House Build
Help us build JOPPA homes!
Westminster has invested in two homes and now is our chance to build them. JOPPA is having a special build week and will have tools and materials ready for us. We can have up to 10 people per shift and it will take 4 - 5 shifts to build each home.
It will be Monday to Friday, October 16-20. There will be morning shifts from
8:00 a.m.to noon
and afternoon shifts from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The build will be in the Des Moines area. JOPPA plans to build over 30 homes in total that week.
"One day off work for you, a future off the streets for someone who is homeless today."
Email Tim Wilson at
[email protected] if you are interested. A schedule will be established once we have a count.
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On Sunday, August 27, Westminster Church began a fall worship series focusing on the Scripture passage known as the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12).
The Visual Arts Committee would like to thank all the artists who participated in this project. The exhibit will be on display in the Sanctuary through this Sunday, September 24.
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Prayer List
If you, or someone you love, has a joy or concern to be lifted up to the congregation for prayer, please e-mail us to be added to our prayer list.
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Hospitalized or in Health Care Centers...
- Mary Lou Christianson- Methodist West
- Barb Brindley - Legacy Pointe
- Marcy Nelson - Calvin Healthcare
- Ken Meeker - Ramsey Village
If you, or someone you love, has a joy or concern to be lifted up to the congregation for prayer please e-mail us to be added to our prayer list.
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Click here
to watch past sermons. Our sermon archive has sermons from as far back as 2014. To watch any of them click on "Watch" for a video screen to pop up.
If you click on "Guide" you will find a PDF of the sermon transcript. These are available approximately three weeks after the sermon has been preached.
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Books mentioned in sermon...
Last Sunday Pastor Scott mentioned two books in his sermon.
They are:
Toxic Inequality, by Thomas Shapiro
The Retreat of Western Liberalism
, by Edward Luce.
to watch last week's sermon click here.
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Westminster is a fairly large church with nearly 1100 members. Small groups help bring the church down to a manageable size. We have numerous small groups. They bring together folks with similar interests.
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- Presbyterian Women: Eve Circle will meet Tuesday, September 26, at 7:00 p.m. in Simmerman Lounge
- Afternoon Bridge will meet Friday, September 22 at 1:00 p.m. in Simmerman Lounge.
- Stichin' Time will meet Thursday, September 28 at 1:00 p.m. in Hope Alcove.
- Men's Group group meets each Wednesday for breakfast at 6:30 a.m., at the Waveland Cafe.
- Men's Basketball meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m. in The Commons.
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PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Dr. Scott Paczkowski, Senior Pastor/Head of Staff -
E-mail Scott
Rev. Dr. Bill Ekhardt, Interim Associate Pastor -
E-mail Bill
MISSION STATEMENT
Westminster is a welcoming Christian family, joined in discipleship to pray, learn and serve.
INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT
We welcome all persons as participants in our congregation, regardless of age, race, gender, marital status, physical condition, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnic background, economic status, or any other human condition.
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4114 Allison Ave. Des Moines, IA 50310
At the corner of Beaver and Franklin
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