Hastings College has been undergoing a
religious revolution. A few years ago, the college received a grant from
the Lilly Foundation to develop a program in religious studies. This
program is aimed at giving people the background in Bible, theology and
spirituality that would prepare them to work in local churches. The
program began with four applicants, and in its second year, it had
over 40 applicants.
An important component in that program is helping the
students get "hands-on" experience working in churches through summer
internships. This came at a time when we have been looking for ways to
strengthen our historic mission and education ties to this
Presbyterian College. When the college contacted me to see if we were
interested, I could hardly say, "Yes!" fast enough.
On behalf of the session, I am pleased to announce that
our first Hastings College summer intern will be Ann Phelps. Ann will be
with us for the summer months, helping lead programs and learning about
life in Nebraska’s largest Presbyterian church.
Ann Phelps comes from Hastings, where her father is a
professor at the college. In the new program she has developed her
own program of studies in Theology and the Arts. She is an outstanding
student and was recently honored as one of only 70 students nationwide
to be named an Undergraduate Fellow by the Fund for Theological
Education.
She has a particular interest in spirituality and the
arts. She will be involved in a wide range of experiences here at the
church, and plans to offer some adult education classes. She is
interested in working with us in discovering styles of emerging sacred
music, and is planning on offering classes in stained glass making and
ceramics.
My special thanks to Hastings College for sending her to
us and covering the costs, to Professor Trace Hawthorne for helping make
the connections, and to the Personnel Committee for helping to secure
her position here. She is eager to experience life at Westminster.
On behalf of the congregation, welcome Ann!
Pentecost
Sunday is June 4th
- Wear Red!
 Help
us to celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit - who first came
to the church in the symbol of "tongues of fire." (See Acts 2) |
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Presbyterians in the Park:
10:30 a.m., June 25th
Dress casual.
Come to the band shell at Antelope Park. Please bring a fun
potluck dish to share for lunch afterwards at Auld Pavilion. |
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