Westminster
Weekly Update
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We are excited to invite you to join us in our 2018-19 programming.
Please look through our activity pages on our website and see what exciting ways you and every member of your family can participate!
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Welcome Reception for
Rev. Dr. Bill Ekhardt
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Join us on Sunday, September 2, when we officially welcome Pastor Bill as our new Associate Pastor, Chief of Staff.
A reception to honor Pastor Bill will be held in The Commons following worship. Please mark your calendar and plan to attend.
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Sunday, September 2,
10:00 a.m.
- We will celebrate Holy Communion together.
- Pastor Scott will preach "Struggling with Integrity.”
- Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9 & Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 are the Scripture readings.
Please note, the worship start time change mentioned in worship and in e-mails will begin September 9.
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There are so many exciting things coming up!
Mark your calendars:
- Sunday, September 9:
- Fall Program Kick-Off
- Worship time changes to 9:15 a.m.
- Bluegrass Sunday
- Saturday, September 15:
- Fall Festival Parade
- Blessing of the Animals
- Sunday, September 22
- All Church Event: Dinner in the Garden
- Sunday, September 30
- All Church Event: Orchard Outing
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Dinner in the Garden
September 22, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
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Mark your calendars for Dinner in the Garden. This will be a wonderful opportunity to get to know our
refugee neighbors who have plots in our garden, and for fellowship with our church family. Children are welcome! Participants are encouraged to bring a dish to share. Plates, utensils, and drinks will be provided. Joel Kinser will provide music after dinner.
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This year we are taking a new approach to Sunday School. Children will engage with Bible stories through a variety of workshops including technology, theatre, crafts, science, cooking, and more.
To do this we need your support. Our lessons will last for a 4-week period from 10:30-11:15 a.m.
You can choose to volunteer for one 4-week session or to help with several!
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Sundays
- Workshop Rotation Leaders
- Preschool Sunday School Teachers
- We also need volunteers to help with planning and collecting materials for our workshops.
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Wednesdays
- Supervision during Dinner, from 5:30-6:00 p.m.
- Recreation Leaders from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
- Small Group Leaders from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
- Set-up Helpers, from 7:00- 7:15 p.m.
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Anchor Coffee
House Tickets on Sale!
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Join us for our seventeenth season! Come for terrific music, amazing talent, yummy snacks, gourmet coffees, refreshing teas, affordable fun, friendly faces and free childcare! Anchor Coffee House at Westminster Church is all this and more! Tickets now on sale!
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Preschool and Developmental Kindergarten Openings
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Westminster's preschool and developmental kindergarten programs still have openings.
Contact Megan at preschoolmegan@gmail.com for more information.
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We are seeking donations of traditional Legos for use in our Wednesday night and Sunday morning programming. Please bring donations to the church office or contact Tiffany Hays.
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New Rehearsal Time for Westminster Chorale
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Westminster Chorale will resume weekly rehearsals on Thursday, September 6. Please note the new rehearsal time: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Rehearsals are held in the choir room. The Chorale is open to all singers grade 6 and up, no prior experience needed. A variety of music is presented each week in worship, and the choir enjoys the fellowship with each other and with the congregation. You are most welcome to give Chorale a try!
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The office closes at noon on Fridays, now through Labor Day weekend.
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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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September Birthdays
(90 years and above)
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- Gretchen Ashbaugh, 90
- Dorothy Barnes, 94
- Ben Eilders, 92
- Patricia Freeland, 97
- Lowell Johnson, 90
- Jeanne Reames, 95
- Bob Schulz, 92
- Dick Young, 90
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September Anniversaries
(50 years, 60 years and above)
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- Jane and Lawrence Mahaffey, 60 years
- Herb and Nadine Rankin, 68 years
- Bob and Phyllis Schulz, 68 years
- Bob and Jo Yeates, 63 years
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- to the family of Jeanne Blackburn who passed away August 20. A memorial service will be held August 31, 2018, 9:00 a.m., at Westminster. Interment of cremains will follow at Iowa Veterans Cemetery To read her full obituary click here.
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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 1 will meet Saturday, September 1 at 5:15 p.m. at Maxie's Restaurant, 1311 Grand Ave., West Des Moines. All are welcome to join us! Call the office at 274-1534 to make reservations.
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Restaurant Group 2 meets the third Saturday of the month. Their next gathering is being planned.
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Pizza Lovers' Group
meets the second Tuesday of the month.
Their next meeting is September 11, at 5:15 p.m., at Godfather's on University, Des Moines.
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Stitchin’ Time will meet Thursday, September 27, at 1:00 p.m. in Hope Alcove. Bring your knitting, crocheting or sewing, and join us!
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Afternoon Bridge will meet Friday, September 28, at 1:00 p.m. in Simmerman Lounge. R.S.V.P. to 274-1534 if you'd like to join in!
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Men's Group
meets each Wednesday for breakfast at
6:30 a.m., at the Waveland Cafe.
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The Gay-Lesbian-Straight Affirmation Group's next meeting will be Sunday, September 23, 10:30 a.m. in the Seminary Center.
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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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