December 15, 2021
"And Mary said,
'My soul magnifies the Lord,
And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.'"
Luke 1:46-47
Parents of 6th Graders:
Don't forget that 6th graders are eligible for ROOTs '22


ROOTs is our yearly winter retreat. It is a time to enjoy a weekend at camp with local students from PCA churches in our area. CampToKnow him offers a weekend of fun, relationship building, and hearing from God's word.

Also note that this is a two night trip and at times will be quite cold. The main speaker will speak for an extended period of time each teaching session. So students should be reminded of the dual purpose of spiritually being built up in the word and relationally to get to know their brothers and sisters in Christ from WPC aka have fun and make friends.


  • When: January 21st-23rd (Friday 4:30 - Sunday Noon)
  • Who: 6th-12th Grade
  • Registration Closes December 23rd (The Camp has 250 spots so we cannot guarantee late registrations).
  • Cost is $132 ($120 camp and $12 for a T-shirt) you can do just the flat $120 if no t-shirt.
  • Please submit payment by January 9th to the church office. Checks made out to "Westminster Presbyterian Church" memo line marked ROOTs.
  • We never want cost to stand between a student and an opportunity for the Word and fellowship. Please contact us for scholarship opportunities.
December 17th (Friday) Progressive Dinner Party & Caroling at: VanKirk (Apps), Buhl (Main), and Wellborn (Dessert). Attire is Sunday dress. Come looking sharp and guys bring your manners. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Evite Link
Wednesday Night Youth Group
No Wednesday youth group until January 12th
Small Group Bible Studies
(Off for Christmas)
Mid-Week Small Group Bible
& Book Study Opportunities

Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m. - HS Girls off for Christmas until January

Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m. - MS Girls are off for Christmas until January
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Moving to Thursdays in January at 7:00 p.m. - HS Guys are off for Christmas until January.

Wednesdays 11:15 a.m. MS Guys off for Christmas until January

Wednesdays 12:10 a.m. HS Guys are starting for lunch

Thursdays 8:00-8:40 a.m. - Off for Christmas until January
UP NEXT Summary:
  • December 17th (Friday) Progressive Dinner Party & Caroling at: VanKirk, Buhl, and Wellborn.
  • ROOTs: January 21-23, 2022 - Register now! 6th-12th grade
  • RidgeHaven Service Camp, Brevard NC. Details TBD. Save the date June 6 - 11
  • RYM: July 11-16, 2022. (HS)

Bridge is 5th-6th grades
Journey is 7th-8th grades
ROOTed is 9th-12th grades
James' Recommended Series


This week I recommend two articles for those of us who struggle with both burdensome perfectionism (and maybe falsely think believers around us are perfect) and a like-minded error of distaste for all relationships of authority with duties of love. The first article by Ferguson explores these two issues of legalism and antinomianism connecting them both to Christ and the Gospel. The second one shows how complex are hearts are once we do open up to asking why we struggle with certain sins in our pursuit of godliness.
  • Pray for students as they take finals.
  • Pray that our students would grow in knowing, loving, and serving Christ in the greater assurance that God knows, loves, and has saved them in Christ,
  • Pray for our students to build relationships of love and honor for God, their teachers, and peers.
  • Pray for our wonderful youth leaders who love and serve our students.
  • Pray for the Ensleys as they move...and have pushed back the closing date to December 30th.
Sunday School
We are on a four week Sunday school break for Annual Christmas Fellowship, Christmas, New Year, and the Congregational Meeting.
5th-6th grades
Classroom 210

G2R: Exodus-Ruth



Lesson summaries will resume after Christmas.
7th-8th grade classes
God's Promises: Exodus-Joshua
Quarter 2.
Lesson summaries will resume after Christmas
7th-8th grade guys: Classroom 211 with Nick Robison and Josh Brown.

7th-8th grade girls: Classroom 209 with Rebecca Sedlak and Alyssa Knight.

9th-12th grade guys and girls: Classroom 207 with James Ensley, Meg Palmer, and Grayson Schmidt.
9th-12th grade guys & girls: Christmas Break from WCF.

This week: The Promised Messiah, understanding Christmas Part 3
James and Mary Katherine are always eager to talk with any of you and would love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out at any time if you have questions, concerns or just want to talk.
James Ensley, Pastor of Student Ministry
706.254.0732
Mary Katherine Keel,
Student Ministry Assistant
678.699.0189
To God be the Glory!
[256.830.5754]  [office@wpc-hsv.org]  [wpc-hsv.org]