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It's directory time! Our goal is to have
a picture of every member
and regular visitor, so we can get to know each other better!
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This Sunday, March 17, Renee Jones will continue teaching a parenting class in Simmerman Lounge starting at 10:30 a.m. It will be hosted by the 20s/30s group. All are invited to attend, to learn and have fellowship with other parents.
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Privacy Change Notification E-Mail
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This week an email named "Privacy Change Notification" was sent out from Westminster. At Westminster we are creating an online directory for our members. The message you received is to let you know that we are currently including you in our online directory.
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Sunday, March 17,
9:15 a.m.
- Pastor Scott will preach “Trust in a Covenant.”
- The Scripture readings are Philippians 3:17-4:1 & Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18.
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Kids' Worship and Classes Resume March 24
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There will be no Kids' Worship, Sunday School or Wed. night activities this week due to Spring Break. All programming will resume March 24.
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Decorating our chancel on Easter Sunday with a variety of beautiful flowering plants is a tradition at Westminster. You may purchase a plant in honor of, or in memory of, family and friends.
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The Visual Arts Committee announces a new display in the Westminster Gallery for Lent, Holy Week and Easter. Entitled “The Colors of Jesus,” the exhibit features works of art in an array of colors representing aspects of Jesus’ life and teachings. Week 1 (Starting March 10) is Yellow.
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Click below to read week one's devotion. These devotions were designed for families but have great information for everyone!
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New Testament Parables Class Final Class
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Pastor Scott's final class on the Parables is now available on video.
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Missed the first, second or third classes? Watch them here!
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SUMMIT Applications Being Accepted
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Westminster is now accepting applications for our 2019 SUMmer MIssion Team (SUMMIT). SUMMIT interns work in the community and the church. Young adults, ages 18-23, who are members of Westminster, or who have been active in the Senior High Youth Group, are encouraged to apply.
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Westminster Refugee and Immigration Team
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If you are interested in taking action to support refugees and immigrants in our community, please consider joining us April 7 after worship at 10:30 a.m., in the Multipurpose Room, for the Westminster Refugee and Immigration Team meeting.
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Book Club to Read
The Sistine Secrets
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The Book Club’s next selection is entitled
The Sistine Secrets
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written
by Benjamin Blech. Join the Book Club in Simmerman Lounge on Wednesday, April 3, at 6:30 p.m.
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Coins collected in the offering each Sunday will help to provide food baskets for our Salvadorian friends who lost 90% of their crop last summer.
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Monroe needs support collecting prizes for their students. These prizes will be used for behavior incentives during the day.
Examples are happy meal toys, draw string bags, stickers, tattoos and bracelets. They always have students working towards earning basketballs, footballs and soccer balls and could use these items too.
We are also still collecting cereal for the school.
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Hospitalized
- Arlette Hollister, Mercy Hospice Johnston
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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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Book Club
- In March, the group will discuss
Himself: A Novel
by Jess Kidd,
tonight, at 6:30 p.m.
Note date change because of Ash Wednesday. For more information, please contact
Jan Davison.
For information about their April selection, please see article in this update.
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GLSA
- The Gay-Lesbian-Straight Affirmation Group will meet March 17 in the Seminary Center. All are welcome! To learn more about the group
click here
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20s/30s Group
meets The 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month in Simmerman Lounge after worship. The group's focus is on parenting. Their next gathering is this Sunday, March 17. If you have any questions please, e-mail Lisa at
LAnderson@westpres.org
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Restaurant Group 2
meets the third Saturday of the month. There next gathering
is being planned.
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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 March 26.
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Restaurant Group 1
meets the first Saturday of the month. Their next gathering is April 6, 5:15 p.m. at Maxie's Restaurant.
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Presbyterian Women:
Hope Circle
meets Thursday, April 4 at 10:00 a.m., in Simmerman Lounge. If you are interested in joining a PW Circle, please call the church office at 274-1534.
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Pizza Lovers' Group
meets the second Tuesday of the month.
Their next meeting is April 9, at 5:15 p.m., at Godfather's on University in Des Moines.
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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 April 3 at the Waveland Cafe on University.
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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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