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Vacation Bible School Starts Monday!
It's not too late to sign up!
VBS 2019 is "In the Wild: Amazing Encounters with Jesus"
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!
Register in the office for VBS, or download a form
here
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Sign up to Volunteer for VBS
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CROSS Ministries Back-to-School Giveaway
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For
Every $15 You Donate
, a child living in poverty can receive a backpack filled with grade-appropriate school supplies.
No geographic boundaries. This year, on August 3, we expect to serve more than 1,500 school children.
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Sunday, July 21,
9:15 a.m.
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- Pastor Bill will preach “Attending to Christ and his Kingdom.”
- The Scripture readings are Psalm 52 & Colossians 1:15-28.
- Baptism of Arwen Trinity Bennett
- Kids' Worship will be held.
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Please prayerfully consider how you can join us in recommitting to our mission in Des Moines. We invite you to pledge to the capital campaign by July 31.
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Another Clean
Financial Audit Given to Church by CPA Firm
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For the last 17 consecutive years, both the church and our Foundation have been given “clean” financial audit reports.
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Volunteer "Thank You" Event
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Please join us Sunday, August 11, after worship, in The Commons for a Volunteer "Thank You" Continental Breakfast, hosted by the staff of Westminster.
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Book Club to Read
A Man Called Ove
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The Westminster Book Club’s next selection is A Man Called Ove, written by Fredrik Backman. Join the Book Club in Simmerman Lounge on Wednesday, August 7, at 6:30 p.m.
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SUMMIT and the
Westminster Foundation
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SUMMIT, a service-learning and internship program for college-age young adults, has been going strong for 20 years at Westminster, thanks to hard-working staff and the support of the Westminster Foundation!
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Recently we celebrated our 50 - Year members at Westminster. Click below to see our latest group of inductees and those who have more than 50 years.
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The Deacons are sponsoring a Blood Drive, Tuesday, August 6, from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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Easy Way to Contribute to Westminster
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We have recently been asked "Can I still make a charitable contribution to the church directly from my IRA?"
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This Sunday come to worship early to be part of Summer Choir!
The Summer Choir rehearses at
8:20 a.m. in the Sanctuary and sings during worship. Music is accessible and inclusive. Singers in 2nd grade through adult are invited.
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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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Book Club
will meet Wednesday, August 7, at 6:30 p.m., in Simmerman Lounge to discuss "A Man Called Ove."
Learn more here.
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Men's Group
meets each Wednesday for breakfast at
6:30 a.m., at the Waveland Cafe, during the summer. They also meet the third Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. for dinner at the Windsor Heights Hy-Vee. Their next dinner tonight.
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Restaurant Group 2
meets the third Saturday of the month. Their next gathering is July 20 at the Chicago Speakeasy, 1520 Euclid Ave. in Des Moines.
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Stitchin' Time
will meet on Thursday, July 25, 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, July 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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Empty Nesters' Group
The next Empty Nesters' meeting is Friday, August 16, from
6:30-8:30 p.m., in the Commons. Please bring a game for 3-10 to play. Also, bring a snack to share.
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Pizza Lovers' Group
meets the second Tuesday of the month.
Their next gathering is August 13, at 5:15 p.m., at Godfather's on University, in Des Moines.
All are invited to join!
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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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Westminster Presbyterian Church
4114 Allison Ave. Des Moines, Iowa
515-274-1534 www.westpres.org
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