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This Week At Westminster

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Friends, this is a week of celebrations in the life of Westminster Church!


We give thanks for 150 years of faithful service in this community - for all who have shared their lives, gifts and resources to building community and to healing and transforming the broken places of our world across the generations.


Hope you join us as we mark this incredible milestone!



Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth.

    Serve God with gladness;

    come into God's presence with singing.



Know that the Lord is God.

    It is God who made us, and we are God's

    we are God's people and the sheep of God's pasture.

Enter God's gates with thanksgiving

    and God's courts with praise.

    Give thanks to God; bless God's name.

For God is good;

    God's steadfast love endures forever

    and God's faithfulness to all generations.



~Psalm 100 (NRSV)



This week we pray for:

Nahida and Don Gordon

Continued prayers for healing for Nahida and Don who are recovering from a car accident. Nahida is at Akron General Hospital, Room 5213. She is getting stronger and is hoping to move into a care facility for rehab soon. Don is at Wooster Community Hospital, Room 17 in the rehab unit. Both Nahida and Don welcome brief visits and appreciate your love and support for them.


Caryl Slater

Prayers for healing and comfort for Caryl, who has been grappling with health challenges caused by a kidney stone as well as high blood pressure.


Madeline Fields-Halva

Prayers of gratitude for Madeline who completed her paperwork for a semester abroad in Lithuania this fall. We celebrate with Madeline as she prepares for this exciting adventure.


Chris Stewart

Continued prayers for healing for Chris, who is recovering from heart surgery. We rejoice with him as he is returning home after a month of hospitalization today. You may send a card to Chris at the address below:

Chris Stewart

PO Box 565

Shreve, OH 44676


Sue Coleman

Prayers for peace and comfort for Sue as she settles into this new season of life in a nursing home. You may send her cards at the address below:

Sue Coleman

The Bickford of Rocky River, Rm 325

21600 Detroit Rd

Rocky River, OH 44116


Kathleen Paul, Linda Barbu's sister

Prayers of gratitude for Kathy. Her MRI last week showed a total remission of the cancer. She will receive two more specialized chemo treatments to catch any cells that may be in her lymph system.


Brandy, Eric Miller's niece

Prayers for Brandy as she begins treatment for an aggressive type of breast cancer.


Deb Hostetler

Continued prayers for healing, peace of mind and strength for Deb as she continues her chemo treatment and grapples with nausea. We also hold husband Gabe and their children in our love as they support Deb on this journey.


David Gillespie

Prayers for David who has been grappling with health issues and is waiting to see a cardiologist on Friday.


Lemoine Peart

Continued prayers for healing for Lemoine who is recovering well from a surgery on her collarbone.


Candace, Juli Gillespie's neighbor

Continued prayers for healing for Candace who is recovering from a recent surgery and has been grappling with health challenges for months. Prayers also for her husband Jeff, and sons Jason and Ben.


Tom Ewing, Erica Ewing's dad

Continued prayers for healing for Tom. He has resumed his cancer treatment.


Tom Battles

Continued prayers for Tom and Elaine in this new season of life with Tom living in a nursing home.


Barbara Mykkanen

Continued prayers for Barb as she participates in a study to help others with similar cancer diagnosis. She has been recently diagnosed with age related macular degeneration on her left eye.

We pray for


  • those who are healing from medical procedures, and who are dealing with ongoing health concerns in our midst;
  • those in our community who are unhoused;
  • those who are overwhelmed by the difficult personal situations, the violence and suffering in the world; may we find small things to nurture our spirits every day;
  • all who live in the midst of violence and war - in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel, Haiti, South Sudan, Ukraine, and many other places across the world;
  • students speaking up for ceasefire in Gaza and for justice to be established for all people in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel at Columbia University and on campuses across the country, who face silencing and threats of violence;
  • those who strive for justice, may their voices be heard and heeded; 
  • in thanksgiving for all who use their skills and resources for the common good;
  • our Westminster community as we celebrate our 150th anniversary this weekend!!

Friends, this Easter season may we embody God's light, love, compassion, and hope to all we encounter.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, May 1 - First Day of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

  • WAIP - 9:00 am - Zoom
  • COW Preschool Open House - 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - Preschool Classroom


Thursday, May 2

  • Dance and Exercise - 8:30 am - Mackey Hall


Saturday, May 4 - WPC 150th Anniversary

  • Anniversary Reception - 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Mackey Hall Patio


Sunday, May 5 - WPC 150th Anniversary

  • Choir Rehearsal - 9:00 am - Mackey Hall
  • Anniversary Worship - 10:00 am - Mackey Hall
  • Anniversary Banquet & Program - 12:30 pm - Kittredge Dinning Hall
  • Wooster Friends Meeting - 10:30 am - The Meeting Place


Monday, May 6

  • Scout Troop 61 - 6:30 pm - Mackey Hall


Wednesday, May 8

  • Benevolence Committee Meeting - 2:00 pm - The Lounge
  • Evening Vespers - 7:00 pm - Chupps' Home (157 Park Ave.)


Thursday, May 9

  • Dance and Exercise - 8:30 am - Mackey Hall


Friday, May 10

  • COW Baccalaureate Ceremony - 4:00 pm - McGaw Chapel


Saturday, May 11

  • COW Commencement Ceremony - 1:00 pm - Gault Recreation Center


Sunday, May 12

  • Choir Rehearsal - 9:00 am - Mackey Hall
  • Worship service - 10:00 am - Mackey Hall
  • Wooster Friends Meeting - 10:30 am - The Meeting Place

WPC 150th Anniversary Mission Project


Friends, we are getting close to reaching our goal of $20,000 for our anniversary mission project 🎉🎉🎉


You can find more information on the project at https://wpcwoo.org/undue.


(FYI - the organization changed its name from RIP to Undue Medical Debt this week. This does not impact our campaing.)


Share the information with friends, family, co-workers. Let's sow seeds of goodness in our community!

Thank you for your generosity! We appreciate your partnership with us in strengthening the fabric of our community!

Help Us Celebrate WPC's 150th Anniversary


A message from the 150 Anniversary planning committee


What will future generations know about Westminster in 2024? 


Please add to the historical record at the 150th Anniversary websiteYour memories and reflections may be of any length. These reflections will be preserved in our archives and at the College of Wooster archives. We need many submissions to make this a successful effort in describing who we are and what we hold as important.  It is also ok to submit your contributions at the link below or in written form to the church office and your entry will be transcribed into our online webpage.  


Your thoughts and contributions are unique and important.  


COW Preschool Reopening - Spread the Word!


Friends, I am excited to share the news that the Preschool is reopening this Fall. Registration is now open. If you know preschool age children, please share the information.


Open House on Wednesday, May 1 between 4-6 pm.


To Submit a Prayer Request:

If you would like to submit a prayer request for yourself or someone else, please fill out this anonymous form. You are also welcome to email Pastor Enikő directly, or call her at (330) 263-2208 during her office hours (Tuesday–Friday, 9am–5pm).
Congregational Care

Session members and our Congregational Care Ministry team continue to provide calls, cards, and emails to our Westminster Presbyterian Church family. You are the eyes and ears who help the church meet the needs of our faith community. Please contact the church office by email or phone (330-263-2398) and make the needs of our church family known.
For Spiritual Growth

Daily Scripture
Lectionary readings provide a disciplined way to read through the Bible. Read today's Daily Lectionary reading and find previous and future readings. Click here.

World News in Prayer
World news This Week in Prayer is (normally) compiled and posted every Thursday. World in Prayer is a ministry of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist Lodi, California, USA, and is written by a team of writers representing different denominations throughout the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Click here.

The Our Bible App
Check out the Our Bible App platform — a progressive Christian devotional resource centering the voices of marginalized communities and people of faith. Click here to visit the homepage and download the app to your smartphone.
Prayer Request and Privacy Laws

Please note, that because of government privacy laws, hospitals and care centers no longer are allowed to notify churches that a person has been admitted (even if the person lists their home church at admission). The only way that the church staff will know if someone is hospitalized is if a family member or friend lets us know. We'd rather get 20 calls about the same person than none! Thanks for your help in making Westminster a caring community. Contact the Westminster Office by phone 330-263-2398 or email to notify the church if you or someone you know is hospitalized or otherwise in need of our prayers!
Westminster Presbyterian Church
353 East Pine Street Wooster, Ohio  330-263-2398

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