Participate

The All-Church Picnic is July 9 following the regular Sunday worship service. The Fellowship Committee will provide the burgers, hot dogs, and veggie burgers with all the fixings. The rest is potluck with those whose last name begins with A - M to bring appetizers or salads, and N - Z to bring desserts. Food can be brought to the kitchen before the service. Any help with setup will be appreciated.

Women's Night Out is Monday, July 10, at 6 pm at The Ram. Email marysnethen@gmail.com or phone 503 559 5970 to RSVP.  

New Photo Directory project needs help! The Outreach Committee has been working hard on updating the narthex to make it more welcoming. Now we feel it is time to work on updating the directory of our church members and friends. Did you know that the last photo directory was put together in 2015? Don’t you agree that it’s time to have a new one? The committee has been working on how to move forward with this project, and we need help! Our goal is to decide on a format as well as a photographer so that we might have a new directory by fall of 2023. If you are interested in being a part of this project, please contact Katie Nelson, Elder for Outreach, at nelsonkatieallstar@gmail.com, 503-580-5631 or plan to attend the meeting on Wednesday, July 12, at 10 am.

Volunteer Opportunity! Nancy MacMorris-Adix is looking for 3 teams of 2 people each to work one Monday morning a month at the Family Building Blocks food pantry. It takes 1-2 hours, and timing is flexible. The job entails picking up food at the State St. warehouse and delivering it to the Lancaster location. If three teams join Nancy and Bill, it becomes a once-a-month commitment for each! Contact:

Nancymac93@gmail.com, 503-999-8148.

The Pastor’s Bible Study on Tuesdays @ 10:30am is shifting into its summer schedule with a variety of interesting topics. They are open to everyone--feel free to drop in any week!

• July 4: No Bible Study
• July 11/18/25: Philip Yancey reading with Bill
• August 1/8: Michele
• August 15: Vicki
• August 22: Dr. Jeffrey Larkin's thesis talk
• Aug 29/Sept 5: No Bible Study

Memorial Service:

A Celebration of Life for Sheila Powell’s husband Tom will be held Saturday, July 8, at the Powell Farm (13247 Donald Rd NE Aurora) beginning at 2 pm. Flag Ceremony at 3:00 followed by a BBQ. All are welcome. RSVP: shela.powell@gmail.com

Save the Date

July 24 - Red Cross Blood Drive (Sign up now and see below for more info!)

August 6 - Plethora of Produce Sunday: Plan ahead! The service is in Boulder Hall and we will be seated around the tables. Plan on bringing your garden surplus - herbs, squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, flowers and whatever else your garden grows to share.

FYI

The codes to access the church building have been changed, including the key box and alarm panel codes. If you need to access the building and have not already been contacted, please talk to the church office. If you need training or a refresher on how to properly secure the building, please talk to the office. Whenever locking up the building, take an extra moment to make sure both sets of front doors are closed all the way and cannot be opened from the outside! Thank you.

Summer Staff Schedule Info (July):

Pastor Kelly is on vacation until July 8.

Krisha is off July 6-July 16.

Ariana and Jeffrey are out July 9 and July 30.

Access the full church calendar here.  

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

Prayers for

The family of Kay Souter, member of Westminster, who we discovered passed away in September of 2022.

Celebrating with

Nancy Crawford, whose brother Jack McNary underwent a successful surgery and who continue to recover with her help.

**If you would like a written prayer included in Sunday's worship bulletin, please email or call the church office (krisha@salemwestpres.org; 503-364-3327) or fill out the prayer request form on the website by Thursday at 10 am each week.

Give

Support the VBC Mission Project. This is the last Sunday to contribute change (or more) to the beaker at the back of the sanctuary before the money is donated to Ariana House, which helps refugees and asylum seekers; our money from VBC will provide toys for children. Thank you to everyone who has already given! 

Corrections

The wooden artwork in the sanctuary is by Roy Setziol (not Ben as previously stated).

Deep appreciation to Deanie Anderson, who also has completed her official term as deacon and has graciously agreed to remain an alternate.

Westminster Presbyterian Church