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A Message from Gregory Knox Jones |
When life is in turmoil, as it is today, and upsetting emotions (anxiety, anger, fear, sadness…) are capturing too many hours of your day, what do you do? Pick up a good book? Listen to music? Pour yourself a cup of tea? Go for a walk/run? Talk to a friend? |
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TONIGHT: Today’s Age of Conflict: Causes, Cures and Challenges
Thursdays, January 14, 21, and 28, 7:00 p.m. on Zoom
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Join us as Westminster member David McBride continues a four-part series offering insightful perspectives on the historical context of our current national conflict. January 14 – The prosperity of the postwar decades was built on oil and an increasingly prosperous middle class. However, the more recent decades have seen the security and prosperity of the middle class impaired, and that economic stress has created social and familial stresses, including heightened racism and intolerance. And the oil-based economy needs to adapt to climate change that threatens our economic and physical well-being. To watch a video of the first class, click here.
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Zoom Meeting ID: 860 2752 1655 |
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Monthly Walk for Justice and Peace
Friday, January 15, 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. at First & Central Presbyterian Church (1101 N. Market Street)
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Join First & Central Presbyterian Church and the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew tomorrow evening as together we walk in a peaceful demonstration against racial and social injustice, marking the start of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Day weekend. Begin at 11th and Market in downtown Wilmington, and walk to 7th and Shipley. See the homepage of the First & Central website for details and contact information.
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Worship Service in Our Sanctuary (January 17)
Sunday, January 17, 9:00 a.m.
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Our sanctuary is open on Sunday mornings for one worship service at 9:00 a.m. Attendance is limited and an online reservation (one per family) is required. We have established a number of guidelines for your safety, which include social distancing and wearing a facial mask/covering. The liturgy will be emailed to you after you make your reservation to print from home and bring to the service or to pull up on your mobile device; a limited number of printed copies will be available. The decision to attend in-person worship rests with each individual. Livestreamed and recorded options continue to be available on our website.
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Join Discernment Team in Discussing God in our Midst
Sunday, January 17, 11:00 a.m. | Sunday, January 31, 1:00 p.m.
via Zoom
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The Discernment Team is reading Grounded by Diana Butler Bass and wants to discuss the idea of finding God in the world and at Westminster with you. "Grounded ... an anthem to the sacred unity of the physical and the spiritual in the formation of human faith and in the maturation of the human soul." Listen to Butler Bass' interview on YouTube. Hope to see you on January 17 and/or 31 for one hour of robust discussion on the future of Faith, Church and Spiritual Engagement. Join us on Zoom or call in by dialing +1 (929) 205-6099 OR +1 (301) 715-8592.
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A Special Education Opportunity
Sundays, January 17 and 24, 1:00 p.m. on Zoom
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Much of the racial turmoil in our country today can be traced directly to elements of our history, even before the founding of the United States. Many of the racial stereotypes we hear – or hold – are a direct consequence of intentional economic and public policy. Understanding this history gives us a foundation for action to address the profound inequities that exist in our society today. This series of seven one-hour classes, hosted by The Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew and Matthew, includes both presentation and discussion. Please join us! (January 17: Voter Suppression Then and Now) |
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180 Youth on Zoom!
Sunday, January 17, 6:00 p.m.
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Small Groups start at 180 this Sunday! Small Groups are a great opportunity for students to get to know each other better, learn about Scripture, and connect the things we learn to our lives! See you Sunday at 6:00 p.m. on Zoom! For more information, contact Tommy at tommyjneilson@gmail.com.
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MLK Peace March and Celebration
Monday, January 18, multiple events throughout the day
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West Side Grows Together is sponsoring a Clean-up, Peace March, and Celebration with the theme "Healing through Unity" in partnership with The Teen Warehouse, 302 Guns Down, Delaware Nature Society, Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington Peacekeepers, the City of Wilmington, and more community partners. It includes both in-person outdoor events as well as virtual events. Click here for more information. To register, click here. Registration closes on Saturday.
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Worship Service in Our Sanctuary (January 24)
Sunday, January 24, 9:00 a.m.
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Our sanctuary is open on Sunday mornings for one worship service at 9:00 a.m. Attendance is limited and an online reservation (one per family) is required. We have established a number of guidelines for your safety, which include social distancing and wearing a facial mask/covering. The liturgy will be emailed to you after you make your reservation to print from home and bring to the service or to pull up on your mobile device; a limited number of printed copies will be available. The decision to attend in-person worship rests with each individual. Livestreamed and recorded options continue to be available on our website.
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Virtual Trivia Night Returns!
Wednesday, January 27, 7:00 p.m. on Zoom
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Join fellow Westminster members in a friendly and fun competition via Zoom. January’s trivia theme will be all things DISNEY! We will use a game platform called Kahoot! No trivia experience necessary to play. All ages and families welcome! Two devices – phones, iPads, etc. – recommended for ease of game play, though not required. Questions? Email Jenn Blackford (blackfordj11@gmail.com).
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Taste of Guatemala: Virtual Chocolate Tasting and Celebration
Thursday, January 28, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
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The Guatemala Partnership of New Castle Presbytery invites you to an evening filled with sweet bites, celebration and camaraderie! Registration is $52 per household. This includes: four hand-crafted Guatemalan/Nicaraguan chocolate bars from Triangle Roasters and Diego's Chocolates (delivered right to your front door), an interactive tasting with chocolate sommelier Estelle Tracy of 37 Chocolates, a virtual journey to visit with our partners in Guatemala and see their work in action, and a $20 tax-deductible donation. Makes a great "date night" or "family fun night"! Please register by Monday, January 18 to ensure your chocolate is delivered to you in time for the event.
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We are looking for adults or teens willing to help us assemble the next round of BibleBox materials for our virtual Sunday school program. If you are interested in offering your time and energy cutting out shapes, filling glue bottles, or stuffing envelopes, please email Alexis Droke (alexisdroke@wpc.org) with "BibleBox Helper" in the subject line.
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Want to be in a Music Video? |
The BibleBox program is looking to create its own music dance-a-long videos starting this semester, and we are looking for energetic volunteers (kids especially, but adults welcome too!) to help lead the hand motions to the songs that will be included in the BibleBox YouTube videos. Filming will be done at the church with a green screen, using safe distancing protocol. If you are interested in learning more, please email Alexis Droke (alexisdroke@wpc.org with "BibleBox Music Videos" in the subject line.
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White Ally Small Groups
February – November, 2021
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Do you want to be a good ally to people of color? Do you want to learn how to have tough conversations with other white individuals who may think racism doesn’t still exist? Westminster’s Peace & Justice Work Group invite you to join a small group where you can learn these skills and more. These groups, facilitated by YWCA Delaware, will meet monthly February – November for 1.5 hours, using an established curriculum. You will learn about yourself, how to engage with racism denial, and key concepts of interpersonal racial issues, as you build relationships with fellow allies to build a community of advocates wanting to work for real change. |
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Sanctuary Flowers
Dates available in February
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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 dates are February 7 and 28.
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A heartfelt THANK YOU to the more than 75 families who brought items for Friendship House to the WPC parking lot on Saturday morning, January 9, during our “Bring It! Saturday” collection event. We appreciate your generosity and support. Thank you for providing new socks/mittens/gloves, used clothing and blankets, and coffee supplies that will be given to those in need. If you would like more information on how you can help with Friendship House's ministries, please email Sandy King at sandyking@verizon.net. Pictured (left to right): Fletcher King, Marlys Kerr, and Jim Carter. Click here to see a few more photos!
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Delaware's plastic bag ban is now in effect. Large stores and small stores with three or more locations in Delaware may no longer provide plastic bags. Customers may bring reusable bags; DNREC recommends disinfecting these after use. Affected stores may offer paper bags or thicker reusable plastic bags. They must also offer an At-Store Recycling program for single use plastics such as newspaper bags. The intent of the ban is to help the environment by reducing the number of plastic bags on our roads and waterways and to help recycling facilities, which have to shut down when plastic bags get stuck in the machinery. |
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Did You See Our January/February Newsletter? |
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The January/February 2021 issue of our newsletter, The Westminster Chimes, is available online! We are starting off the new year with hope, inspiring news, a column from Greg Jones on lessons learned in 2020, and much more.
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Member Deaths
Please remember in prayer those who are grieving the loss of their loved one.
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The Westminster Weekly Word features a new Photo Prayer once a month. You may browse all Photo Prayers by Danny Schweers at any time by visiting www.photoprayer.com.
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Current Office Hours: Tue - Thu, 9 AM - 4PM
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