What's that Stuff
on the Plate?Have you
noticed? Are you curious? Since July's communion, have you
noticed the paper cup with crackers on the Communion Bread
Plate? What's THAT all about. We realized we were leaving some
folks out of communion because of their health issues. So that
everyone wanting to take communion can participate, we added a
little paper cup with rice crackers for our friends in the
congregation with wheat/corn allergies and/or gluten intolerance
issues. These crackers are made without gluten, wheat or corn
products. We started out with crackers that did have nuts and
have now gone to a rice cracker that should be suitable for more
people who can not take the communion bread. Also, for those
with diabetes, the juice used for communion is made with all
natural juices with no sugar added. If we still have not
resolved your inabilty to participate in communion due to
dietary restrictions, please let the church office know who you
are so we may discuss with you how Westminister can accomodate
you to receive communion.
The Garden Fair
The Garden Fair continues through September 23. All the
proceeds go to missions. Here's one new small group twist. The
Howard/Odvody Sunday evening small group planted a Victory
Garden and the items from that (which this season have been
substantial) will be used for phone cards for Nebraska troops in
Iraq and Afghanistan. Another reason to patronize the Garden
Fair table! |
ECO-FAIR
WHO: 25 earth-friendly organizations and YOU
WHAT: Eco-Fair Sunday
WHEN: Sunday morning, Sept. 9th 9:00-10:00
(and after the 10:30 service)
WHERE: Fellowship Hall @
WPC
God put you on this planet to enjoy its bounty and protect
its beauty! Learn 101 simple ways of doing this on Sunday, Sept.
9th a.k.a. ECO-FAIR SUNDAY. Join us during the Sunday School
hour and meet people from 25 different earth-friendly
organizations. Some include:
● Buy Fresh, Buy Local
● Department of
Environmental Quality
● Health Department - Keep
Lincoln Beautiful Team
● Joselyn Castle Institute
● Junk Mail Reduction
● LES
● Nebraska Sustainable
Agriculture Society
● People's City Mission
● 10,000 Villages
● U-Stop
● UNERC/ Ecology Now
● Wal-mart
● Wildlife Rescue Team
Sample organic milk from nearby Legacy Dairy. Taste fresh,
locally-grown food. Get your tires checked and if needed filled
with air (free-of-charge) in the parking lot. Most important:
sign the Westminster covenant pledging to do TEN SIMPLE THINGS
TO SAVE THE ENVIRONMENT! Lists and covenants will be available
during the Eco-Fair. We'll ask you to sign one and place the
bottom portion in the offering plate during the 10:30 worship
service. This can be done individually or as a family.
Westminster has a goal of finding 100 people in our
congregation who will do Ten Simple Things in September to
help our planet. Then we'll ask you in October how it went and
tally the results. How many trees can we save in a month? How
many kilowatts of electricity? How many gallons of fuel? Find
out this and more at the Eco-Fair!! |
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