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Making Space for the Holy at Christmas
Sunday, November 19, 10:10 a.m.
in Classroom 3
How do you help your little ones prepare to welcome the Christ child? How do you help children learn the story at the heart of Christmas? With Advent and Christmas just around the corner, join the Rev. Sudie Niesen Thompson to discuss ways families with young or elementary-aged children can observe these special seasons at home.
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Celebrate World Toilet Day
Sunday, November 19, 10:10 a.m.
Did you know...
- 2.4 billion people live without improved sanitation?
- Diarrhea caused by poor sanitation and unsafe water kills 315,000 children every year?
- Westminster is actively working to provide improved sanitation for our sisters and brothers in Guatemala through the VIP Latrine Project?
To learn more, please visit our information table in Community Hall on Sunday, November 19, at 10:10 a.m. or contact Carrie Saathoff (
[email protected]) or Cathy Higgins (
[email protected]).
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Flying Solo Brunch and Outing
Sunday, November 19
On November 19, join Flying Solo for brunch at 11:15 a.m. at Catherine Rooney's, followed by a visit to the Festival of the Trees at Cokesbury Village at 1:00 p.m. Various non-profit organizations decorate trees for the holidays, gift shop, and bring holiday cheer!
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Annual Thanksgiving Yoga
Thursday, November 23, 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. in Rodney Chapel
Join us for our annual Thanksgiving Yoga class, led by Philadelphian Kelly Love. All levels are encouraged to attend with accommodations provided by Kelly. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat. $10/person, a portion of which will be given to WPC. This is an amazing way to practice gratitude and get your body prepared for feasting! Any questions? Contact Robin Rosser at
[email protected]
. Hope to see you there.
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No Weekly Word on Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 23
The Westminster Weekly Word will not be distributed on Thursday, November 23. It will resume the following
Thursday, November 30. Please schedule your announcements accordingly and submit online at
www.wpc.org/communications
. The deadline is always Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.
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Church Office Holiday Closing
November 23 and 24
The church office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Spread the Joy of Christmas with WPC's Christmas Box Tradition
Deadline for food and gifts:
Sunday, December 10
Join WPC's tradition in filling 125 Christmas Boxes with our love, presents and food for families in need. Simply choose one or more "Wish Stars" from the trees at church and record each in the log book beside it. Find gift buying tips in the red pamphlets. Shop, wrap your $10-$20 present, attach the Wish Star to the package, and bring to church before December 10. Collection bins are also ready for your donated food (boxed stuffing and healthy cereal; canned green beans, corn, cranberry sauce, and sweet potatoes). For more details, see the
Chimes
newsletter, and be sure to check out this fun
video
. Thank you!
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"Love Gives" Event
Sunday, November 26, 10:10 a.m.
Mark your calendars and join everyone in Community Hall as we celebrate the spirit of love and generosity that resounds throughout our congregation! We will share fun and fellowship, filled with gratitude for our amazing community of faith. Celebrating with music, images, special refreshments and more, we will rejoice that our faithful generosity - in spirit and in action - transforms so many lives. See you there!
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Clothing Drive for Midnight Run
Sunday, November 26, in Grace Hall
The Midnight Run Clothing Drive will be held on Sunday, November 26. Please save your gently used, warm clothing for men and women and bring them to Grace Hall on the 26th. We need pants, hoodies, shoes, jackets with hoods, thermal tops and bottoms, sweatshirts, long sleeve shirts. Men's sizes 34-36 are greatly needed! Also needed: Gently used large backpacks and baseball caps. No dress clothes or children's clothes please. Contact Susan Moseley (
[email protected]
) for more information.
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Substance Abuse
Tuesday, November 28, 6:30 p.m. in Grace Hall
Substance abuse has become a way of life that is claiming the lives of many people in our society. NAMI Delaware will lead our Stephen Ministry group in an educational program on substance abuse at our next meeting. If you are interested in learning more about this subject and resources that may help someone in a substance abuse situation, please join us. All are welcome to attend.
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"Young at Heart" Luncheon Coming Up!
Saturday, December 2, 11:30 a.m.
in Classroom 6
Our next luncheon for Young at Heart, Westminster members and friends of "retirement age," will be held on Saturday, December 2! With time for reconnecting with friends and meeting new people, a delicious light luncheon and a highly entertaining program, it will be another wonderful event in the life of our faith community. Well-known local storyteller Marie Gormley Carleton will entertain us with "Presenting Personages" from the 15th to 20th centuries. All this for only $10! Call the church office (302-654-5214) or add your name to the signup sheet at the reception desk to make your reservation. And bring a friend if you'd like. See you then!
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Wednesday Evening Taizé Services
December 6, 13 and 20, 6:30 p.m.
in Rodney Chapel
It's the most hectic time of the year! Take a break from the hectic pace of the Christmas season and join us for a brief time of prayer and reflection, silence and song, inspired by the worship of the Taizé Community in France. Click here for our Taizé flyer. Or for more information, contact the Rev. Sudie Niesen Thompson at
[email protected]
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Christmas Caroling and Pizza Luncheon
Sunday, December 17, 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Come spread the joy of Christmas by caroling in some of the retirement communities and healthcare centers in our area. Meet in Community Hall on Sunday, December 17, at 12:00 p.m. for a quick but hearty pizza lunch hosted by our deacons. At 12:30, we will divide into groups and go out Christmas caroling. All voices of all ages are welcome! If you can join us for the pizza lunch, please RSVP to Kris Marvel at
[email protected]
or call/text 302-540-9983.
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Featured Photo
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Westminster member Patti Ridout (left) is one of our regular Godly Play teachers on Sunday mornings.
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Our Story - Ty and Cathy Burns
In 2016, we lost our daughter to ovarian cancer. It was, and continues to be, the most difficult tragedy we have ever dealt with. We thank God often for the church, its members and especially Dr. Jones and Camilla, who were there in our darkest hours and every time we needed them. The church has been our pillar of strength in so many ways, its members so supportive and caring. Would we have made it without WPC? Yes, but it would have been an even more difficult journey than it's been. We are blessed to be a part of WPC, for the great times and the blessing, as well as the dark times.
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New Assistant Director of Children's Music
Welcome to our new Assistant Director of Children's Music, Kevin Flaherty! Kevin is a senior Music Education student at the University of Delaware (UD), with a focus in French Horn. He is currently the Philanthropy Chair of UD's Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia fraternity, and the former Chorale Leader for the organization's vocal ensemble. Kevin is a drum major for the Fightin' Blue Hen Marching Band and has held teaching positions at Community Music School in Newark, DE, where he worked as a Choir Camp Intern and Assistant Camp Director. He enjoys working with kids of all ages and is excited to be joining the WPC team!
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Middle School Retreat a Huge Success!
Eleven middle schoolers and five adults traveled to Kirkwood Camp and Retreat Center in the Poconos on Friday evening, November 3, for a weekend retreat. The retreat fun included kids from two other churches, wonderfully wild games, the zip line, singing around a campfire in the woods, great food, and Bible study through art. In addition, our young people were able to witness and participate in the planting of a tree to celebrate 300 years of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. The weather was perfect, and a great time was had by all.
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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.
-
H. Wesley Bowman (
obituary)
January 3, 1920 - November 13, 2017
A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 20, at 2:00 p.m. at Cokesbury Village (726 Loveville Road, Hockessin, DE 19707).
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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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