"Draw Near" Advent Devotionals Available

Advent means "coming," and is the name given to the four weeks leading to Christmas. During Advent, the church awaits the birth of the Christ child and prepares for Christ's coming. We hope you will mark this season of preparation through worship, as well as through personal prayer and reflection at home. There are Advent Devotionals, published by the creative minds at A Sanctified Art, available to guide you in this practice. You can pick one up at the Advent Workshop on December 2 or from the literature table in the main upstairs hallway.

ECHO Giving in the World

Information table: Sundays, December 2, 9, 16, and 23, 10:10 a.m. in Community Hall

Echo Giving provides an alternative to traditional gift-giving, benefiting Westminster-supported missions across our city and around the globe. An Echo Giving table will be set up in Community Hall during the 10:TEN education hour on Advent Sundays, December 2, 9, 16 and 23. Stop by to pick up your shopping list, discuss giving options, and decide how you'd like to make a difference during the Christmas season. Make your contribution, and you'll receive an Echo Giving in the World card for the loved ones on your list. Shopping lists are also available on the literature tables.

Are You Considering Membership at Westminster?

Sunday, December 2, 10:10 a.m. in Classroom 5

Please join us in Classroom 5, on the lower level across from Community Hall, for the second session of our Membership Exploration series! These series are wonderful opportunities to learn more about Westminster, to discover ways to connect with others in the congregation, and to explore ways to serve within and beyond our community. For those who wish to join the Westminster congregation, there will also be an opportunity to do so at the end of this session. If you are interested in membership but were unable to participate in the first session, please contact Rev. Sudie Niesen Thompson at [email protected].

Guatemala Youth Partnership
Trip 2019

Information Session: Sunday, December 2
12:00 p.m. in Classroom 6

Westminster is planning our next Youth Partnership Trip to Guatemala from June 18-26, 2019! This trip will be open to all CURRENT 10th, 11th and 12th graders who have attended confirmation class. Curious? Attend our information session on December 2! We will meet at 12:00 p.m. for a pizza lunch in Classroom 6. The presentation will be for all interested youth and their parents to learn more about the trip, including costs, itinerary, and what to expect. Bring your questions! Spaces on this trip are limited and on a first-come, first-served basis, so it is important that you attend this session if you are considering traveling with us. See highlights of our most recent youth trip! Please RSVP for lunch to [email protected].

Brewing Questions

Monday, December 3, 7:00 p.m. at Brew Haha! in Greenville (3838 Kennett Pike)

Do you want to meet other young adults in our community and discuss questions of faith? Join us for Brewing Questions - a monthly gathering for adults in their 20s and 30s. On Monday, we'll continue our discussion of the Apostles' Creed by focusing on this confession's statements regarding the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. You do not need to have participated in earlier conversations or be familiar with the Apostles' Creed to participate! Bring your questions, doubts, and concerns, but - most of all - bring yourself!

Recovery on a College Campus

Tuesday, December 4, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church

TRIAD Addiction Recovery Services is hosting an education seminar on Tuesday, December 4. The title is "Recovery on a College Campus" and our speaker is Jessica Estok, Substance Abuse Counselor at the University of Delaware. The event will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church (1108 N. Adams Street, Wilmington, DE 19801) from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. It is free and open to the public. The event has been approved for 1 CEU by the Delaware Certification Board.

Wednesday Evening Taizé: A Service of Prayer and Reflection

Wednesdays, December 5, 12, and 19
6:30 p.m. in Rodney Chapel

O, Come All Ye Frazzled! Take a break from the hectic pace of the Christmas season and join us on Wednesday evenings during Advent for a brief service 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].