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Please join us as we help with the Monroe Elementary Heath Fair, January 17 from 5:00-6:00 pm.
or call 274-1534.
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Please give to the Joy Offering
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The Joy offering will be collected Sunday, January 20 and 27.
By giving to the Joy Offering your gift helps provide assistance to current and retired church workers in ...
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Sunday, January 20,
9:15 a.m.
- Pastor Bill will preach "Love Those Who Are Other."
- The Scripture readings are Genesis 1:26-28 & Luke 10:25-37.
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Lisa and Drew Position Reorganization
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Lisa Anderson, Drew Robertson and Pastor Bill have been working over the last couple months to reorganize Lisa and Drew's positions.
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Course on New Testament Parables
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Starting Sunday, January 27 after worship, Dr. Paczkowski will be teaching a Bible Studies course on the New Testament Parables. Attend, and learn ...
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New member classes will be held
Sundays February 10 & 17
, after the worship service at 10:30 in the Seminary Center.
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All are invited to Westminster Preschool's Sweetheart dance Friday, February 15. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. and the dance begins at 6:15 p.m.
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Hungarian Benefit Luncheon
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Please join us on Sunday, February 24 at 11:15 in Westminster Hall for delicious, authentic Hungarian food. All proceeds will go towards our mission work at our sister-church in Szeged, Hungary.
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The Deacons are sponsoring blood drive, Tuesday, January 22, from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. E-mail Susan by clicking below, to sign up.
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This Sunday we will be collecting food and monetary donations for the DMARC Food Pantry during the service. Click below to see DMARC's most needed items.
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Join us this Sunday, after worship in Westminster Hall. Pastor Bill Ekhardt will provide an overview of the search for our permanent Choir and Fine Arts Director, and listen to questions and feedback.
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Book Club to Read
Isaac's Storm: A Man, A Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
in Simmerman Lounge on Wednesday, February 6, at 6:30 p.m.
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New Display Focuses on Art at Westminster
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Now on display in the Westminster Gallery is a new display entitled, "Celebrating 20 Years of Visual Arts at Westminster."
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8th Grade Sunday Mornings
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Sunday mornings, after worship, at 10:30 a.m. students in 8th grade are welcome to join the Youth in the Senior High Suite.
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Those Affected By Government Shutdown
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Church Building Closed January 21
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The church building and offices will be closed Monday, January 21
in honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Holiday.
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Monroe Elementary is in need of Valentine cards. Each year, Monroe teachers put out requests for extra cards as many of their students come to school without Valentines to share...
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Each Wednesday night we serve about 65 meals to kids, youth, adults, and volunteers. As we begin the second half of our programming year, we will continue to offer kid-friendly meals. We are currently in the red and would appreciate your continued support in funding these meals.
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Westminster Church is in need of volunteers to add to our bus driver rotation who pick up members for Sunday worship. A special license is not required. To sign up, please contact Susan.
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Watch Last Sunday's Sermon
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Watch last Sunday's sermon: "
Washing Away and Receiving
" by Pastor Scott.
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Hospitalized
- Ruth Clark, Mercy Downtown
- Ron Greene, Mercy Downtown
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Thank You
A BIG thank you to everyone for your cards, notes, calls & prayers during my recovery from hip replacement surgery. It's a privilege to feel the love of the Westminster family.
- Blessings, Joan Mahaffey
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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 groups that bring together folks with similar interests.
If you have any updates to this list, or questions about any of these groups, please contact Joan at 274-1534.
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Restaurant Group 2
meets the third Saturday of the month. They will meet at Christopher's on Beaver January 19 at 5:00 p.m.
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Presbyterian Women:
Eve Circle
meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in Simmerman Lounge. Their next meeting is January 22.
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20s/30s Group
will meet Sunday, January 27, at 10:30 a.m. in Simmerman Lounge. If you have any questions please e-mail Lisa at
LAnderson@westpres.org
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Afternoon Bridge
will meet Friday, January 25, at 1:00 p.m. in Simmerman Lounge. Call the church office at 274-1534 if you'd like to join in!
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Men's Group
meets Wednesday evenings at 6:15 p.m. in the Seminary Center. Their next first-Wednesday-of-the-month breakfast meeting is at 6:30 a.m. on February 6.
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Presbyterian Women:
Hope Circle
meets the first Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Simmerman Lounge. Their next meeting is February 7.
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Pizza Lovers' Group
meets the second Tuesday of the month.
Their next meeting is February 12, at 5:15 p.m., at Godfather's on University in Des Moines.
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Restaurant Group 1
meets the first Saturday of the month. They will meet at Noah's on February 2 at 5:00 p.m.
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Book Club
to Read Isaac's Storm: A Man, A Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History.
Join the Book Club in Simmerman Lounge on Wednesday, February 6, at 6:30 p.m.
Learn more at westpres.org/bookclub.
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Men’s Basketball
meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m. in The Commons.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
4114 Allison Ave. Des Moines, Iowa
515-274-1534 www.westpres.org
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