Beloved congregation,
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! I am thankful that the challenges of the pandemic are more and more behind us. Still, I know that this year has brought plenty of hardships and unexpected providences. While the ground beneath our feet seems to change continually, I hope you will find increasing stability in the unchanging God. Be encouraged by the words of the Psalmist: "The LORD is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him" (Psalm 28:7).
I plan to spend two Sunday mornings in the book of Nahum before transitioning to a short series of Advent sermons. Nahum chapter one is one of the most compelling portraits of God's identity and character in the whole of the Old Testament. I pray it will be as meaningful to you as it is to me.
Please remember that there is no evening worship service this Sunday. We hope you will enjoy a season of rest and worship with your families. For those who will be traveling, we send you heartfelt prayers for a safe return.
With thanksgiving for you,
~Pastor Joe
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The worship service bulletin for Sunday is available HERE. It contains suggestions from Pastor Steele regarding ways for you to maximize the sense of corporate worship at home. We have also added the announcements for congregants who worship at home.
The Livestream is available HERE and will start on Sunday at 9:25 a.m. for the morning service, 10:55 a.m. for Sunday school, and 5:55 p.m. for evening worship. The Westminster Facebook page also supports the Livestream option.
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WPC Christmas Post Office
Do you have Christmas cards to send to others in our Church Family? Consider sending them through our WPC Christmas Post Office managed by our 3rd & 4th graders! There is a collection box for Christmas Cards in the lobby. Just drop them in with the recipient’s name on them. Please be sure your name is visible on the outside so we know who to contact if there are any questions. Cards will be delivered to church families before and after the Morning Worship Service starting December 5th. The last day to drop off cards is Sunday, December 12th. Donations are welcome and will be given to Valley Light Home, an orphanage/school in Kenya supported by WPC. A donation box will be set up beside the card drop-off box. Contact Sydney Knight if you have any questions.
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Help us decorate the sanctuary with poinsettias this Christmas season. Flowers may be dedicated in memory of or in honor of a loved one and names will appear in the bulletin. The poinsettias will be displayed each Sunday of Advent and will be available to take home after the Christmas Eve service. The deadline to order is Sunday, December 5th. Order forms can be turned in with payment either to the church office or in the offering plate. Be sure to note ‘Poinsettia Drive’ on the memo line of your check. Questions? Contact Suzanne Wellborn at 256-585-9461.
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Women's Ministry
Christmas Gathering
All ladies, college age and up, please join us to celebrate the birth of our Savior on Thursday, December 2nd at 6pm at WPC! We plan to enjoy a catered dinner in the narthex followed by a time of caroling and a devotion by Emma Peace in the sanctuary. That night we will be collecting gently used purses for female residents of the Downtown Rescue Mission, as well as other items they have expressed a need for (specifically journals, gel pens, full size toiletries, adult coloring books, socks, gloves, and mascara.) There will be no cost for this event, but to assist in planning we ask that you please RSVP HERE no later than Monday, November 29th. Please contact Rachel Buhl or Elizabeth Davis for more information. We hope you will join us for an evening of sweet fellowship!
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Men Can Be Social Too
This men’s event will be held at the home of Daniel Palmer (6314 Midtowne Lane, Huntsville) on Friday, December 3rd at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP by email (palmer9751@yahoo.com) or phone (256-714-2205) by December 2nd.
We hope to see you there!
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Crown Club Christmas Social |
Sermons on Spotify!
Westminster's Sermons, going back to March, are now on Spotify. In Spotify, search for WPCHSV and you'll find our podcast.
Sermons will be uploaded monthly!
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Prayer and Praise
If you are unable to attend corporate worship in person, we still want you to make your prayer requests known so we can pray for one another. Send your prayer requests to office@wpc-hsv.org and put "Prayer Request" in the subject line. The Prayer & Praise email is sent out every Tuesday.
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Church Giving
We do have a virtual option for making contributions for those who are unable to attend corporate worship in person. For online giving, click HERE. You may also mail a check to the church office. Thank you all for your continuous, faithful and generous stewardship of God's resources.
"Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work"
(2 Cor. 9:7-8).
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Wednesday Night Activities
December 1, 2021
6:30 - Choir practice in Sanctuary
7:30 - College & Career
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College & Career
Meets Wednesday evenings at 7:30 in the Parlor.
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Student Ministry
Click HERE to read the most recent Student Ministry Newsletter. Have a child in grades 5 - 12? Email the Church Office to get added to this distribution list.
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