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Blessing of the Prayer Shawls
Sunday, February 24, during worship
During worship this Sunday, we will bless the prayer shawls that are given to members in need of our ministry of warmth, care, and presence. Close Knit is a group of members who meet twice a month to knit prayer shawls. The shawls to be blessed were knit by Liz Bacon, Charlotte Bispham, Barbara Fedeler, Mary Field, Sue Linderman, Pam Mann, Carol Shelly, and Sue Weissinger. They welcome more knitters to join them on the first or third Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the Ruth Christie Room. Beginners are welcome.
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Ash Wednesday Service and Dinner
Wednesday, March 6, 6:00 p.m.
in the sanctuary
Lent - the 40 day season during which we prepare for Easter - begins Wednesday, March 6. 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 supper immediately following worship in Community Hall.
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Ash Wednesday Supper to Include Meatless Soups
Wednesday, March 6, following the 6:00 p.m. service
Lent offers a time to reflect on our impact on God's creation. One big way we impact the environment is by our food choices. Eating meat is harmful to the environment because of the carbon footprint of raising the animals. At the soup supper following the Ash Wednesday service, we will offer tasty, nutritious, meatless soups such as tomato basil, potato leek, and cauliflower, as well as meat-based soups. There will be recipes on each table for delicious non-meat based soups. Come. Enjoy. During this Lenten season, learn about the environmental impact of food choices we make every day.
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UrbanPromise Silent Auction
Thursday, March 7, 5:30 p.m. (tables close at 8:00) at The Carriage House at Rockwood Park (4671 Washington Street Ext, Wilmington, DE 19809)
Come join the fun as we support the ministries of UrbanPromise in our city. You'll have a chance to get to know staff and students while enjoying hearty hors d'oeuvres! Advance tickets are $25 (register at
www.urbanpromise.org) or $30 at the door.
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Calling All Caregivers of Children - Parents & Grandparents!
Sunday, April 7, 10:10 a.m. in Classroom 5
Facilitated by Yvonne Nass
Join us for a lively discussion on how to approach the topic of race with our children and/or grandchildren. At some time in every child's life, they will have to deal with racism either personally or inadvertently. Will they be equipped as children of God to understand what is happening? Let's share our experiences as caregivers on how to best equip one another by talking about race and the implications on children's lives. All are welcome to join us on April 7 as we embark on a journey of exploring ways to empower each other as parents/grandparents, with openness and respect.
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Save the Date! Vacation Bible School 2019
July 22 - July 26, 8:45 a.m. - 12:00 noon at Westminster
"To Mars and Beyond" is our theme for this summer's VBS. Campers will explore where God's Power can take them. Even though July seems far away, we are already making plans for a fun-filled week of Bible stories, games, music, and crafts. We are currently seeking adults to serve as teachers and leaders. Please contact me if you can help. *Teen helpers can contact me in March. Thanks everyone! - Robin Rosser (
rlrosser@aol.com)
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Featured Photo
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Our wonderful Deacons, the "worker bees" of Westminster, had their kick-off earlier this month.
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Year-End Acknowledgement of Contributions
2018 year-end contribution statements were mailed at the end of January. If you did not receive your statement or have a question, please contact Colleen Falasco, Director of Financial Operations, at
cfalasco@wpc.org or (302) 654-5214 ext. 131. Thank you for your support of the church this past year and for taking the time to carefully examine your statement to ensure its accuracy and completeness.
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Race and Justice in the Delaware Courts
On Sunday, January 20, Chief Justice Leo E. Strine, Jr. and Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr. spoke at Westminster about race and justice in the Delaware courts.
Click here to watch the video from their talk. In recent years, the Delaware Supreme Court has launched multiple projects to examine the problems of race and poverty in achieving civil and criminal justice and to identify potential reforms.
Pictured (left to right): Justice Seitz, Sue Linderman, Chief Justice Strine, and Lynne Kielhorn.
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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.
- Agnes McGeehan (obituary) - mother of Susan Alexander and grandmother of Shawn Alexander and Kristen Wolanski
April 5, 1923 - February 17, 2019
A memorial service will be held at Westminster on Tuesday, February 26, at 11:00 a.m.
- Beatrice "Betty" Bright Kelley
April 1, 1924 - February 19, 2019
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Congratulations on Your Little One!
We welcome this child into the Westminster family.
- Jensen "Jay" Alexander Spilecki ~ Born February 13, 2019
He is the son of Will and Kelly Spilecki and grandson of Sue and Jerry Spilecki.
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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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