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Westmoreland Weekly E-News
Monday, June 19, 2017
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Peace Camp This Week - Join Us!
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Peace Camp, our summer learning experience for elementary school-aged children, is scheduled for today, Monday, through Friday, June 19-23, 2017, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. We begin each evening with a light supper, then move on to music, games, and arts and crafts, all aimed at helping children learn about cooperation and peace-building in a fun setting. All kids welcome. Just show up! There's room! For more information contact
Pat Nelson.
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Summer on the Circle Begins this Sunday!
Sunday, June 25
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During the summer we will have an abbreviated time of worship (10:00-10:40am) with classes for all ages (10:50-11:30am) from June 25 through July 30.
Look for more information about classes on transgender issues, music, architecture, and more.
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Take a Book Sunday
Sunday, June 25, 11:30am-1:30pm, Library
Here's your chance to take one or more books that may be special to you already, or that are new to you, from volumes from the church library that will not be kept in the core collection. Books will be available on tables in the Library during and after the coffee hour on June 25.
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June Children's Collection
Sasha Bruce Youthworks
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Sasha Bruce Youthworks (a Westmoreland Volunteer Corps host agency and Westmoreland Social Justice grant recipient) strives to improve the lives of homeless, runaway, abused and neglected youth and their families in the Washington, DC area. They help young people find safe homes, achieve and maintain good health, create and strengthen supportive and stable families, and explore opportunities in education and careers.
We will collect:
new games and books for 11-18 year olds.
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Want to be kept in the loop about UCC's refugee ministries? Sign up for their monthly newsletter
here.
Want to take action on the justice issues you care about, including immigration and refugees? Join UCC's Justice and Peace Action Network (JPAN) here.
Want to help plan how Westmoreland will carry out our motion in Support of Extravagant Welcome to Immigrants and Refugees of All Faiths? Email Lori Mosher to get involved.
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Look for information in the mail and via email about ways that you can support Westmoreland and our work in the world.
2017 Annual Giving
Gifts to support the ongoing life of our church -- music and worship, spiritual formation programs, fellowship events, staff salaries, and building maintenance.
Capital Campaign
Gifts to our four-year campaign to build a new entrance, add a new elevator, add a gender neutral restroom, and an updated kitchen.
Children's Collection
Items collect by our children in worship each Sunday to give to local helping groups.
Special Offerings
The five UCC offerings (plus our own outreach offering) that go across the country and around the world to meet needs.
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Be sure to visit the Westmoreland
Sermon Archives to read or listen to past sermons.
You can subscribe to the Westmoreland Sermons on iTunes Podcast! Search for "Westmoreland Sermons" or click the icon below.
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Sign Up to Host Coffee Hour
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Coffee Hour is a time to welcome guests and to strengthen relationships within our church community. This ministry is vital to the life, spirit, and growth of our church. Beverages (coffee, tea, water, juice/lemonade) and tableware are provided by Westmoreland. Food is a welcome addition and is provided by Coffee Hour Host(s). Please sign up to host coffee hour (once per year is recommended) with your family or pair-up with another member of the church.
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Donate Flowers for Worship
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The flowers on the chancel add much beauty to our worship. Individuals or families may sign up for any given week to provide flowers with a dedication included in the Sunday bulletin.
Please contact Judy Fogt and let her know that you are interested. The cost is $55. You can mail your check the church office or drop it in the collection plate with a notation that it is for chancel flowers.
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