Participate

• Please join us after the Worship Service this Sunday for a 75 minute Legacy Giving seminar. If you did not pre-order lunch you may still attend (bring your coffee/tea and join us). The Rev.

Rob Hagan will be introducing us to Legacy Giving by talking about Wills (and how you can leave

Westminster in your Will or Estate plan), Endowments, Donor Advised Funds, Making an Ethical

Will (written at a transitional stage of life to pass on your values and thoughts and remembrances

to loved ones), and Endowing Your Pledge (In a nutshell: multiply the dollar amount of your

annual pledge by 20, gift that amount of money to Westminster in your will or estate plan,

indicating that it is for the Endow Your Pledge fund [held in perpetuity in the Presbyterian

Foundation’s Permanent Endowment Fund]--earnings from that gift [approximately 5% per year]

come back to Westminster annually). Thank you for coming to this seminar.

~ Your Stewardship Team (P.S. If you are unable to attend but have questions about leaving

Westminster in your Will, please call/text Rob at 509-521-5400 or email him at

rob.hagan@presbyterianfoundation.org.)

• Register today for Oregon Interfaith Earth Summit 2023: February 5, 1:30-5:30 at https://emoregon.org/event/earth-summit-2023/. Join other people of faith in your region who care about the environment and climate justice for this hybrid event: “Care for Our Common Home: Building Neighborhoods for Climate Resilience.” Salemites will meet at First United Methodist Church's Micah Building downtown. Snacks and beverages will be provided. However, parking is limited to the street, so consider carpooling. Doors open at 1 pm.

• The Salem Public Library’s annual Salem Reads month begins in February. The book for this year is Born a Crime by Trevor Noah, who grew up as a bi-racial child in South Africa during apartheid, when it was illegal to have such a heritage. There are a number of events and discussions scheduled by the library. You don’t have to read the book to take part in any of these events, but the Mission Peace Eco-Justice committee highly recommends it to you. You can pick up more information in the narthex, or read it here.

• Rides to Church: if you would like a ride or are able to provide transportation on Sunday morning, please contact Bobbie Clyde, 503-364-1301 or bobbieclyde@comcast.net. A neighbor or a fellow care group member would appreciate your help! 

Save the Date

• February 5, 11:15 am: Budget Information 2.0 led by budget & finance, personnel, and stewardship committees.

• February 26, 11:00 am: Annual Meeting

• March 11, 1 pm: Marie Glascock Memorial Service at Westminster

• March 13, 1-6 pm: Red Cross Blood Drive at Westminster

FYI

• You now have access to Pastor Kelly's sermons in written form to enjoy and share with friends. Visit Kelly's Corner here.

• Children's bulletins at two separate age levels are now available every Sunday in the narthex (or grab this week's here). Each week's bulletin contains a code that unlocks secure online games and activities that reinforce the week's message.

• If you have participated in a child protection training, but NOT turned in an application, please get it to Vik before the end of February so she can get you cleared and ready to help!

• Winter Youth Calendar can be viewed here.

• Deadline for placing info in the Friday Newsletter is every Thursday at 9 am!

Pray for

• A number of members recovering from surgeries and injuries this week.

• The Salem community as we mourn the loss of Willie Richardson, long-time voice for racial equality.

Give

• Per capita for members this year is $45.60. Questions? Contact the church office or a member of Stewardship or Budget & Finance committees. Thanks!

Westminster Presbyterian Church