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Different Worlds: A Conversation about Privilege vs. Fear in America
Sunday, February 26, 10:10 a.m.
in Classroom 6
Dr. William Field, professor of Political Science at Rutgers, will lead an adult education class on the subtle and not-so-subtle results of White Privilege and Male Privilege in America. Drawing from discussions in his political science classes, Dr. Field will identify and unpack the very real fears expressed by his students who are non-white and/or female, or both. As a professor of students from many backgrounds and belief systems, Dr. Field is skilled at facilitating discussions that include many points of view.
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Ash Wednesday Service and Dinner
Wednesday, March 1
Lent - the 40 day season during which we prepare for Easter - begins Wednesday, March 1. Please join us as we mark the beginning of the Lenten journey with our Ash Wednesday service at 6:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. This quiet, reflective, and meditative service includes a reminder of our mortality with the imposition of ashes on our foreheads. There will be a soup dinner at 6:45 p.m. in Community Hall (immediately following worship).
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B
rewing Questions for
Young Adults
Thursday, March 2, 7:00 p.m.
at Brew Haha! in Greenville
Do you want to meet other young adults in our community and discuss questions of faith? Join us for Brewing Questions - a monthly gathering for adults in their 20s and 30s. Our next meeting falls on the second day of Lent, so we will discuss why this season is (or is not) significant to us as followers of Christ. Bring your questions, doubts, and concerns, but - most of all - bring yourself! Hope to see you on March 2nd at 7:00 p.m.! For more information, contact the Rev. Sudie Niesen Thompson at
sniesenthompson@wpc.org
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Join Us on Social Media This Lent!
How do you picture faith? What about community? Or hope?
During Lent we invite you to do just that - to picture the journey. Throughout the season we will post words - three each week - inspired by the coming Sunday's Scripture lesson. We encourage you to take some time to contemplate the given word and post a picture that shows how you perceive it. No explanation needed. Just snap a photo and share it on social media with the day's word in the caption and the hashtag #WPCPictureLent. Please share your photos on Westminster's
Facebook
page by attaching them in the Comments section beneath the word, or tag @WPCDelaware on
Instagram
. We hope you will join us in picturing Lent! Click here to read more about Picture Lent.
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Lent: The Season of
"Bright Sadness"
Sunday, March 5, 10:10 a.m.
in Classroom 6
Would it surprise you to learn that there is no mention of the season of Lent in the Bible? Have you ever wondered why Lent consists of only 40 days when, actually, there are 46 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday? What is the purpose of Lent anyway, and why do so many Christians fast during this time? Bring your questions and your curiosity, and join the Rev. Emily Schwenker on March 5th to learn more about this mysterious season called Lent.
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"Girl Talk" Women's Book Group
Thursday, March 9, 10:00 a.m. in the Ruth Christie Room
The next meeting of the small group, Girl Talk, will be Thursday, March 9, at 10:00 a.m. in the Ruth Christie Room. Since we had a "snow day" last month, we will talk about the February book The Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. Looking ahead to April, we will join with New Castle County Libraries in reading The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis. Several group members plan to attend the author's presentation at the Chase Center on the Riverfront on Wednesday, April 26. Please join us for any and all of our gatherings. Newcomers are always welcome.
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Adult Ed/CIL Evening Event
Thursday, March 9, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
in Rodney Chapel
"We Were Made for This Moment" with Eileen Flanagan, Quaker teacher and climate justice activist. A graduate of Duke and Yale University, Eileen Flanagan is the award-winning author of three books, most recently Renewable: One Woman's Search for Simplicity, Faithfulness, and Hope, which won a 2015 Silver Nautilus Book Award. She speaks to international audiences on topics ranging from personal empowerment and spirituality to climate justice. Fee-based event. To register, visit
www.cil-de.org
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Winter Musical Gala
Friday, March 10, 8:00 p.m.
Get ready for another spectacular performance by our talented soloists, choir, and musical leaders in this annual winter-time concert here at Westminster. Soprano Diana Milburn, mezzo Sharon Babcock, tenor David Price, baritone Travis Lucas, the Westminster Choir, oboist Merideth Hite Estevez, and organist/pianist Paul Fleckenstein join for a diverse program including sacred music, opera, operetta, musical theatre, art song, sea chanty, and old-time gospel songs - truly something for everybody! Admission is free (offering received), and good eats afterward. Who can resist?!
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Parents of Little Ones (POLO) Brunch
Save the date: Sunday, March 12
Calling all parents of young children! Please join us on Sunday, March 12 for a casual brunch to get to know one another and discuss topics of interest to parents. Childcare provided at Westminster by regular nursery attendants Ms. Bea and Ms. Sue ($5 first child, $3 each additional child). More details to follow!
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Save the Date! 'Young at Heart' Luncheon
Saturday, April 29, 11:30 a.m.
in Community Hall
In the midst of winter, our thoughts often turn to anticipation of the warmth of Spring. For those 'Young at Heart', Westminster members and friends of 'retirement age', mark your calendars for our annual Spring luncheon on Saturday, April 29, at 11:30 a.m. in Community Hall. Our program will be presented by 'Crazy Rhythm, Fancy Feet', a dynamic duo who will entertain us with a variety of dance steps we've all enjoyed - and maybe a few we haven't tried (yet). This is a great opportunity to gather in fellowship with one another and to celebrate Spring. More details will follow in early April, so for now - save the date!
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Featured Photo
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From left to right: Church Educator Susan Moseley, Clerk of Session Jeanne Checkel, and Elder Cathy Higgins attended the WPC Session Retreat this past weekend along with 17 other Elders and 4 other staff members.
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Muffins Needed for Holy Toast Café
We need volunteers to bake TWO dozen muffins for Sunday mornings. Please share your gift of baking for the rest of us to enjoy in fellowship! Roger Atkins is coordinating the volunteers, so please email him at
ratkins1955@aol.com
if you'd like to be a "Muffin Minister." Thank you!
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Christmas Generosity - Thank You From Our Ministry Partners!
Our ministry partners are so grateful for your generous response to our Westminster's 2016 Christmas Offering. The UrbanPromise Academy for city high school students received $9,032.82; Friendship House Empowerment Centers that enable our neighbors to regain independent living and Emmanuel Dining Room that feeds the hungry in our community each received $6,021.88; our Church in the World Committee will use $7,438.06 to extend projects with our international ministry partners; and the Peace Drums Project received $1,487.61 to advance the cause of peaceful collaboration in Israel/Palestine. How blessed we are to share God's gifts with others - thank you!
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Souper Bowl of Caring Results
Souper Bowl of Caring empowers youth and unites communities around the time of the 'Big Game' to help those in need. Thanks to your generosity, on February 5th Westminster youth collected $786.70, which was distributed in equal shares to the LCS Food Pantry at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church and Hanover Food Closet. Nationwide, more than $7,000,000(!) in cash and food items was collected by more than 4,300 organizations to help those who are hungry in our local communities. Your generous giving transforms lives!
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Member Deaths - Those Who Have Joined the Church Triumphant
Please remember in prayer those who are grieving the loss of their loved one.
- Audrey B. Hatfield (obituary)
June 1, 1935 - January 19, 2017
- Judith Heckroth Hoopes (obituary)
August 29, 1938 - January 26, 2017
- Nancy Burnham Henderer (obituary)
Died February 13, 2017
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Photo Prayer
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The Westminster Weekly Word features a new Photo Prayer once a month. You may browse all Photo Prayers by Danny Schweers at any time by visiting
www.photoprayer.com
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