Sunday, May 19, after worship we will have our End-of-Year Celebration. Everyone is invited to join us to enjoy an inflatable slide, dodgeball, popcorn and punch!
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The Deacons are sponsoring a Blood Drive, Tuesday, May 21, from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. in The Commons.
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Sunday, May 19, at 9:15 a.m.
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- Pastor Scott will preach “Practice Love.”
- The Scripture readings are Psalm 148 & John 13:31-35.
- Blessing of the Graduates
- One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
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Sunday Education
Opportunities
- All Things Considered welcomes Self-Help International, whose mission is to alleviate hunger. ATC will meet in the Chapel. Read More
- Kids' Sunday School celebrates the end of the program year with a party! There will be a bounce house, popcorn, punch, and an epic dodgeball game!
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Congratulations Graduates!
High School Graduates:
- Karly Ann Weber - Ankeny High School
- Isobel Coburn - Norwalk High School
- Abby Baker - Ankeny Centennial High School
Other Graduates
- Kayli Flynn - DMACC, Surgical Technology
- Ramona Wink - Drake University, Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Brittany Gronewold - Iowa State, Construction Engineering (Graduated in December)
- K.E. Daft - Central College, English with minors in Spanish and Anthropology
- Troy Ikeda - Macalester College, B.A. in Political Science
- Tiffany Hays - DMACC, Associates of Applied Science & Nursing, Associates of Science
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This Sunday we will collect food and monetary donations for the Food Pantry during the service.
Our donations are taken to DMARC Food Pantry.
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One Great Hour of Sharing
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This Sunday, May 19, and next, May 26, we will collect the envelope donations to support One Great Hour of Sharing. Children who were given the fish banks earlier, can drop their boxes off in the Narthex before worship.
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VBS 2019 - Discount Ends May 31!
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When Life is wild, God is good!
Sign up for this summer's Vacation Bible School up in The Commons Sunday.
VBS will be July 22-26 & 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
New this year: Bring a friend for free!
Save $5 per camper, by registering before May 31!
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Family Promise "Thank You!"
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Thank you to all our volunteers who helped make the host week successful! About 60 volunteers provided 250 hours of service.
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A new connection group is forming for empty nesters! Please join Teresa and Marty Ikeda on June 2, after worship, in Simmerman Lounge if you are interested in participating in this exciting new group.
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We are in need of a number of volunteers to make this memorable week of VBS the best experience possible.
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Refugee Garden Work Evening Tonight
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Join us tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. as we work in our Refugee Garden in the North Parking Lot. For more information e-mail Lisa at LAnderson@westpres.org.
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You are invited to walk in the Pride Parade on Sunday, June 9. The parade begins at the State Capitol building and travels downhill on Grand Avenue to East First Street.
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Thank You for Your Donations
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Thank you for your cereal donations to Monroe Elementary. We will resume collecting donations in the Fall.
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Click
HERE
to see what's happening at Westminster this week and in the weeks to come!
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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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Presbyterian Women:
Eve Circle
will meet Tuesday, May 21, at 6:00 p.m. in Simmerman Lounge.
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Stitchin' Time
will meet on Thursday, May 23, at 1:00 p.m. in the Hope Alcove. Bring your current project and come to chat and stitch, knit, crochet, etc.
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Afternoon Bridge
will meet Thursday, May 23, 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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Book Club
meets the first Wednesday of the month.
Their next meeting is June 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Simmerman Lounge. They will discuss "Last Bus to Wisdom."
Learn more here.
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New Biking Connection Group
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The next bike night is Thursday, June 6, at 5:30 p.m. Meet in the North Lot, all are welcome! Please contact Steve Larson at
esidr@mchsi.com
with questions.
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Pizza Lovers' Group
meets the second Tuesday of the month.
Their next meeting is June 11, at 5:15 p.m., at Godfather's on University, in Des Moines.
All are invited to join!
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Men's Group
the group has begun its summer weekly schedule, meeting every Wednesday morning, 6:30 a.m. at the Waveland Cafe. They have also begun their once a month evening meetings at Hy Vee Windsor Heights. The evening group will meet the third Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Their May meeting is tonight.
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Men’s Basketball
meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m. in The Commons.
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Restaurant Group 1
meets the first Saturday of the month. Their next gathering is being planned.
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Restaurant Group 2
usually meets the third Saturday of the month their next gathering is being planned.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
4114 Allison Ave. Des Moines, Iowa
515-274-1534 www.westpres.org
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