Thursday, August 6, 7:00 p.m. - Film
Thursday, August 13, 7:00 p.m. - Discussion (both via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84768977211)

Westminster's Peace & Justice Work Group is pleased to host a showing of the new documentary "John Lewis: Good Trouble," highlighting the life and work of this Civil Rights icon. We will introduce and watch the 1 hour and 36 minute film tonight (August 6), then follow up on August 13 with a discussion of the film and the history it describes. If you are unable to join us this evening, we hope you will watch the film on your own and join us on the 13th for discussion. Join us at the Zoom link above, or go to zoom.us/join, enter Meeting ID 847 6897 7211 and click "Join." Look for more topics and information on the WPC Facebook page.

The deadline for the SEPTEMBER 2020 issue of our newsletter, The Westminster Chimes, is Monday, August 10, at 11:00 a.m. Please submit your articles online. Go to www.wpc.org/communications and click on "Submit an Article." If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Hughes at nhughes@wpc.org.

Our Thursday Bible study group has decided to take a "sabbath" for the month of August. We'll be back at 12:30 p.m. on Thursdays starting September 3 for the second half of Exodus!

On Saturday, August 15, we will worship on our church lawn at 5:30 p.m. Attendance is limited and an online reservation is required. Please submit ONE reservation per family. When we reach the maximum number of family units we can host, the reservations will close. Everyone who attends the service must wear a mask, practice social distancing by keeping a distance of at least six feet from anyone who is not in your family, and sit where indicated by an usher. Children must remain with their parents at all times. There will be no congregational singing; however, Tony will play a digital piano and some of our choristers will sing. Remember that at that time of day it is still hot and most of the lawn will not be in the shade. Dress accordingly and feel free to bring a bottle of water. IMPORTANT! Please bring your own lawn chairs or blanket to sit on. The liturgy will be emailed to you after you make your online reservation to print and bring to the service. If it rains, the service is cancelled. Worship on the lawn does not replace our virtual worship service, which will be available on the WPC website on Sunday, August 16. Click here to make your online reservation for August 15 worship on the lawn!

Westminster is looking for volunteers (8th grade and older) to film and edit the church's weekly virtual service - no experience required. For high school students, this would be a great opportunity to get volunteer hours while having fun! For retirees, a way to give back to the church. You can become the next Steven Spielberg! Filming takes place midday Friday and the editing immediately afterwards. When we return to in-person services in the sanctuary, filming will take place during the Sunday morning service. For more information, please contact Baden Saathoff (badensaathoff@gmail.com), Roger Reinicker (adk46r2302@aol.com) or Chip Pfleegor (cpfleegor@comcast.net).

Our "backpacks" project has been modified to meet the unique needs of our five partner elementary schools as they navigate the start of the school year. We are providing EastSide Charter students with whiteboards/markers/notebooks/pencils. Warner is implementing the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program and needs binders/dividers/folders for each student. UrbanPromise has requested whiteboards/markers/crayons. We are continuing to work with Shortlidge and Highlands on their needs. Your generous financial support will make a real difference in these students' readiness to learn during this challenging time. Please make your donation here, or send your check with "Backpacks Project" noted on the memo line. Thank you!

Join us for our online worship service on Sunday, August 16 for our "Blessing of the Backpacks" as we launch our children and youth, as well as students from EastSide Charter, Highlands, Shortlidge Academy, UrbanPromise and Warner elementary schools, into the upcoming school year with God's abundant blessings and the love and support of our church family. While we can't be physically present with representatives of the schools as we share in our traditional Ice Cream Social, this celebration of our support to education is as meaningful as ever. And you might dish up some ice cream at home!

All parents are invited to read Jennifer Harvey's Raising White Kids, a practical guide to antiracist parenting geared toward parents of white children. We will have an informal discussion opportunity on August 23. Contact Chesna (chesnahinkley@wpc.org) with questions.

Team up with your family members to play against other Westminster households to answer questions about church history, the Bible, and other surprising topics. We will be using an online game called Kahoot! You will need access to Zoom and a separate device with internet to access Kahoot! Please email Deacon Jenn Blackford to RSVP (blackfordj11@gmail.com).

Consider giving the flowers for Sunday worship to remember or honor loved ones or to celebrate an event, while expressing praise and thanksgiving to God. Please contact Linda Watson during business hours at (302) 571-6719 or lwatson@ycst.com. The next available date is August 30.

Due to the ongoing threat of the Coronavirus, the Membership and Evangelism Committee has canceled this year's 13th Street Food Truck Festival. We look forward to the day when it is safe to break bread (or tasty food truck fare) together again!

The Adult Education Subcommittee is excited about our fall line-up of guest speakers and series! When the education schedule resumes, we will have Sunday seminars later in the day, so everyone has as much opportunity as possible to go to a worship service. When should we do them? Click here to answer a ONE-question survey.

Besides society pressuring us to "get over" the loss of a loved one, the loss of a sibling or friend is often met with even less recognition and support. Perhaps you've recently lost a close friend, sibling, or other loved one. Perhaps one step forward on the journey may be joining the Better Days Grief Support Group. We wholeheartedly invite you! Start time on Sundays has been modified in order to prioritize worship and allow travel time back home prior to our Zoom meetings. Please contact Jill Getty (jgetty@wpc.org) to register by September 1, at the latest.