Beloved Congregation,
I spent the early part of this week at a thoroughly helpful pastor's conference near Jackson, MS, but I am glad to be back in my study today. Thank you so much for allowing your pastoral staff to enjoy periodic time away for rest and spiritual refreshment!
With a glorious Easter season behind us, we will now settle back into our regular worship routines. I will be preaching on verses 14-16 of Jude, which will essentially conclude Jude's sharp condemnation of false teachers in his day. These verses have a lot to say about the nature of divine judgment, and I hope that God will make them profitable to our souls. In the evening, Pastor Robison will resume his sermon series on Mark's Gospel, focusing on the danger of legalism. We are so appreciative to have a congregation that thinks so highly of God's Word, and we, therefore, covet your prayers for the faithful exposition of that Word.
Due to the lifting of state and local mask mandates effective April 9th, Westminster will no longer be officially recommending that our parishioners wear masks while attending church. This new policy is comprehensive and will apply to worship, Sunday School, nursery, Bible studies, etc. However, you should feel perfectly free to continue wearing a mask if your conscience or individual circumstances compel you to do so. In all cases, we humbly implore you to be charitable in your judgments of one another. You have done such an admirable job of maintaining peace and purity thus far, and I am praying that God will provide sufficient grace to continue in the same manner.
Furthermore, you should expect to see small and incremental departures from our COVID-19 policies and procedures in the future, especially as case numbers continue to decline and immunities rise. We covet your patience and prayers as we endeavor to return to normal church life by God's grace. Please do not hesitate to reach out to your leaders should you have any questions or concerns about our pathway forward. We are here to serve you.
See you on Sunday,
~Pastor Joe
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The worship service bulletin for Sunday is available HERE. It contains the hymns we will be singing and 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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Faith Promise Update
Thank you to all who have made their Faith Promise pledges already. We are currently at 86% of our goal ($81,840 of $95,000). If you have not made your pledge and plan to do so, please consider pledging in the next few weeks so the Missions Ministry Team can make wise financial decisions when they meet at the end of April. And as always, thanks to all who give whether you have pledged or not.
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Ladies, bring your projects - or just yourselves - for a time of fellowship on Monday, April 12th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm in the church parlor. We will have note cards available for any non-crafters in the group to write notes of encouragement while they fellowship. Snacks will be provided.
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Church Workday
April 17th from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
We are having a churchwide workday and we need your help! There are many different types of jobs that are appropriate for all ages starting at Middle School and up! We are aiming for at least 40 participants. Remember that many hands make light work! Please sign up HERE.
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Men Can Be Social
On Friday, April 16th at 6:30 p.m., you are invited to join with other men to sit by a fire and simply enjoy one another’s company at either the home of Tom Adams or Nat Causey. You are free to go to either home but consider the following suggestion: If your FIRST name begins with A-M, go to the Causey’s home (6401 Dunnavant Place, Huntsville). If your FIRST name begins with N-Z, go to the Adams’ home (25 Braxton Street, Huntsville). Whichever location you choose, please RSVP to the host: Nat at npcausey@gmail.com or Tom at teadams102557@gmail.com.
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Coffee Fellowship
Coordinator Needed
We are planning to reinstate our Coffee Fellowship time between Morning Worship and Sunday School. We are in need of a volunteer to coordinate this effort. Duties include monitoring and ordering supplies as needed and scheduling volunteers to make the coffee each week. Contact the Church Office if you are interested in serving in this role.
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VBS IS COMING!
WPC will be doing VBS Olympion on June 22-25, 2021! If you are interested in volunteering to be a lead teacher, aide, or just want to help out, contact Sydney Knight!
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Missionary Spotlight
Emanuel & Svetlana Tinev
Sofia, Bulgaria
The Tinevs are 4th-generation Bulgarian believers residing in Sofia, Bulgaria, and serving as missionaries with Reformed Evangelistic Fellowship. Emanuel is an ordained minister. Their mission is to encourage regional church planting and to equip the leadership and congregants of multiple Bulgarian Presbyterian churches through training, discipleship, and counseling. Because of our church's generous Faith Promise giving in 2020, WPC was able to help the Tinevs purchase a good, reliable car. The Tinevs both came down with Covid-19 in March 2021, and they ask for continued prayers as they continue a long recovery.
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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 |
Schedule:
5:45 - Fellowship Dinner
6:10 - 4 Year Olds - 5th Grade walk over to WCA gym with an adult
6:15 - Nursery opens 6:30 - Children's Catechism Classes (WCA building)
Youth Group (Cafeteria)
Adult Prayer Meeting (Narthex) Choir Practice (Sanctuary)
7:30 - College & Career (Parlor)
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Student Ministry
Click HERE to read the most recent Student Ministry Newsletter. Have a child in grades 6 - 12? Email the Church Office to get added to this distribution list.
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