The Village Voice
Faith Village
(9:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.)
Now I am certain that god treats all
people alike.
-Acts 10:34
The Bible teaches us that God's love is
for everyone and that all of us are created in the image of God.
As God's people, we should love and appreciate others and be
willing to learn from one another and work together. During the
month of May, children in Faith Village will explore the story
of the disciple Peter and the Roman Captain Cornelius to learn
more about acceptance. Children will learn that:
• we are all created in God's image;
• God's love is also for us-we need
to accept ourselves;
• when we recognize our diverse
and unique gifts, we can work
together to serve God and others;
• it is important not to prejudge
people;
• we can work to accept others;
• we can be sensitive to our own
behaviors or language that may
show prejudice;
• we can learn about and show
appreciation for other cultures,
countries and peoples.
Reach For The Stars
Attendance Recognition is in full swing!
All children
and youth are reminded to
put a star sticker on their
attendance chart each
week they come to Sunday
school. Lots of children
have perfect attendance so far.
Awards for all levels of attendance
will be given out in worship on Sunday June 1st. Watch the
bulletin for weekly updates on children's attendance each week.
Please Note: There is no Sunday School May
25, 2008. Childcare is available 8:00 - 11:30 a.m.
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May 11, 2008
Pentecost Offering
The Pentecost Offering
is traditionally received
on the day
of Pentecost (May 11, 2008). It provides a direct way to meet
the needs of children at risk, youth,
and young adults. 40 percent of Westminster's Pentecost offering
stays will remain here to support ministry with children at risk
here in Lincoln.
The General Assembly's portion (60
percent) provides leadership development opportunities for
Presbyterian youth and young adults and supports
children-at-risk programs at the national level. Since 1998,
Presbyterians of all ages have raised over $7 million for these
ministries that benefit younger members of God's family.
Join us as we celebrate
Pentecost, May 11.
Show the spirit - Wear Red!
Stephen Ministry
To Take Sabbatical
After 14 years
of service to the members
and friends of Westminster, Stephen Ministry
finds it advisable to take a sabbatical. Current trained leaders
and care givers have fulfilled their time commitments, and we
have an insufficient number of new leaders to continue this
ministry. This may be because other avenues of care have become
available to members in need including Member Care Ministry,
Small Group Ministry and an expanded Deacons care giving.
Stephen Ministry will fulfill its current commitments with care
receivers but will take on new relationships only on a
case-by-case basis as the need arises.
Stephen Ministry care givers are grateful
for the opportunities given them to serve our church in this way
and pray that should the need arise, this care giving ministry
can be given new life. May God's peace and love empower us as we
continue to live out our faith in ministry together.
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