Participate
Bring a beloved pet to receive a blessing from Pastor Kelly at our Blessing of the Animals Service on Saturday, April 29, at 10 am in the lower parking lot. Pets of all kinds or photographs welcome. Invite friends and neighbors.
Sunday, May 7, will be Salem for Refugees Sunday at Westminster. The Adult Ed Committee has invited Emily Boatwright to share information about this nonprofit with which we are partnering to rent the Winola House.
Why and how was S4R developed?
How does the Winola House help it meet its goals?
What services are provided now, and what are up-coming plans?
She will welcome questions after the service during coffee hour.
**If you have a favorite food to share that originated in another country, please bring samples to the coffee hour.
May 7 is also Crown Day, the Sunday to celebrate that we live in a nation where we are all royalty. So... wear that tiara, top hat, crown, fascinator, hat, fancy jewels, morning coat, tails, or whatever finery you might have worn if your coronation invitation hadn't been lost in the mail (British Mail). After digging in the Westminster vault, a few crowns and jewels will be available for those folks who can't find Great Aunt Ethel's stash.
Women's Night Out is Monday, May 8, at 6 pm at Olive Garden (1302 Lancaster Dr NE). Please RSVP by May 7 to Chris Duval (971-218-0361 or duval15@comcast.net).
It's the time of year to send notes of encouragement to our college age students! Please take a moment to sign the cards in the narthex for each of our college age students and military members. We are also accepting gift cards for Starbucks, Dutch Bros, McDonalds, Taco Bell (or any fast food chain) to include with the cards to our students. Please leave gift cards in Vik's box in the main office. Cards will be available to sign through mid-May! Thank you for your support of our youth!
RSVP to Families Lunch on May 21, 11:30-1:00. Lunch served to all, then kids' activities and infant care available during adult program time. Youth are invited to go roller-skating (RSVP separately here.)
Sunday's Tech Crew Needs You! Do you want to learn more about how our service runs “behind the veil?” Can you give us a hand sometimes if we offer training? Learning new things is good for brain development, and we need help, so who will answer this call? Our tech team needs more hands to help make things run as smoothly as we’d like on Sunday mornings. Contact the church office (503-364-3327 or office@salemwestpres.org), or Jeffrey (music@salemwestpres.org), or Lucy if you want to explore whether this is something you might help with. WE NEED YOU!!!!
Thank you, The Worship Committee
Save the Date
Red Cross Blood Drive: May 22, 1-6 pm (more details below!)
Vacation Bible Camp: 6/26-6/30 for current Kindergarteners-5th graders. Register here or pick up a form in the narthex.
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