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"I am the vine,
you are the branches..." |
| March 18, 2007 |
Remember in Prayer
Baptism at 10:30 worship today:
Abigail Rae Rowse, daughter of Stacey
and Dana Rowse
New Member Class joining Westminster at 10:30
worship today:
Mary Bride
Liz and Dave Bracken
James and Katherine
Brandenburg
Kara and Nate James-Estenson
Shari Johnson
Matt Wood
Comfort for Cheri Parent and Family on the death of
her father, Eric Rodger.
2007 Mission Yearbook: (M) The Presbytery of San Diego; (T)
The Presbytery of San Fernando; (W) The Presbytery of San Gabriel;
(TH) The Presbytery of Santa Barbara; (F) The Synod of South
Atlantic; (S) Central Florida Presbytery.
Journeying Together
A New Member Class
A New Member Class (Journeying Together) is joining Westminster
today. If you are interested in becoming a member of Westminster,
and would like to join the next class, please mark the ritual of
friendship pad, speak to Rev. McDonald or Rev. Dingman following
worship, or call Marge at 475-6702.
Youth Group Tonight
5:00 p.m. Middle School
Youth Group
6:45 p.m. Senior High Youth Group
April 6th- Good Friday:
Youth will serve at Matt
Talbot Kitchen at
3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
. Parents willing to help
prepare, serve or clean
up from the meal, or willing
to drive, please contact
Alice at 475-6702. |
Join Us for WOW! (Westminster On Wednesday)
Join us for WOW dinner March 21st! The
Guyer family will be providing a traditional St. Patrick's Day
dinner with corned beef and all the fixings. Just $2.50 per person
or $10 per family.
Westminster Club - March 27th
One of our own, Barbara McCall, will present the
program on the growth and outreach of the People's City Mission.
Bring your own table service and $6.00 for the
catered dinner which begins at 5:45 p.m. in Cole Hall. If you have
not been called by March 26, make your reservation at the Church
Office-475-6702.
Easter Walk and Egg Hunt
Saturday March 31, 2007 9:30-Noon
Families are invited to come and experience the
Easter Walk together. Jesus' footsteps were marked on the earth long
ago, but they continue to lead us today. There will be a series of
stations for families to experience the first Palm Sunday, Good
Friday, and Easter Morning. People of all ages are invited to come
on the journey. Following the Easter Walk children will divide into
groups for the traditional Easter Egg Hunt.
Join the
Westminster Deacons
for Easter Morning Breakfast!
The Westminster Deacons will be preparing a fabulous Easter
Breakfast for you. Breakfast will be served from 8:00 until 11:00
a.m. Easter morning in Fellowship Hall and will consist of frittata,
sausage, fruit, the now famous Westminster Deacon cinnamon rolls,
coffee and juice. A free will offering will be collected.
Adult
Education
9:00 a.m. Sunday Mornings
Let's go the Movies!
During March, I invite you to join Kevin
Stephenson (my fiancé) and me on Saturday nights as we dine at a
local restaurant and then attend a movie. The next morning we will
discuss the film during the 9:00 Adult Education hour in Fellowship
Hall A at Westminster. I will also present a brief Bible study that
pertains to the film we've just seen.
Part political thriller, part human drama, this
week's film, "The Lives of Others" has received vast critical
acclaim.
If you are unable to eat and/or attend with us on Saturday night,
you're welcome to attend the movie as you're able, and join us on
Sunday morning. IF YOU REPLY TO ME BY E-MAIL on Wednesday, I'll send
you an e-mail listing the location of the restaurant and the
time/location of the film. I hope you can join us!
Westminster Bible Class - 9:00
a.m.-Sundays-Parlor
Westminster Bible Class goes beyond a Bible
interpretation
lecture. It is a time for comments, discussion,
questions and
perhaps answers as we follow the Bible
Study series called THE
PRESENT WORD. We welcome
visitors and new members. Rev. Robert
Miller, Retired
Methodist Pastor is leading our study today.
 "CROSSROADS"
-
9:00 a.m.-Sundays-Library
This outstanding
group of 18-30 year old young
adults welcome others to
join them on Sunday
mornings for great
discussions, in-depth Bible
study, and Christian
fellowship!
Dr.
Gene Armstrong is leading the class in a discussion
on two of Lee Strobel's
thought provoking books, A Case
for Christ and A
Case for Faith.
Adult Education in April ...
April 1 - Palm Sunday: Dr. Donald McCall will present a
visual
and narrative tour of the City of Jerusalem
focusing upon the gates
of the city. The program will
conclude with a brief
history of the Golden Gate.
(Mark 11:8-11)
April 15: Dr. Tom Osborne will share his recent Holy Land trip.
April 20 - L.E.A.D. 2007 Event: (Leadership, Education
and Development) - "Where Are You Going?"
(John 16:5) -
A day of learning and
celebration to expand knowledge,
develop practical
leadership skills and focus your Christian
calling. This educational
event will be Saturday, April 21st
at Westminster
Presbyterian Church.
The
featured speaker will be Bruce J. Malina, Professor
of Biblical Studies at
Creighton University in Omaha. He
has studied in the U.S.
and abroad (Rome, Jerusalem)
and has degrees in
philosophy, theology and biblical
studies. He is associate
editor of Biblical Theology
Bulletin, Verum et
Ecclesia, Catholic Biblical Quarterly
Monograph Series, and
Semeia. His articles have
appeared in numerous
scholarly journals of biblical study.
For more
information or to download a brochure and
registration form, visit
the Homestead Presbytery website,
www.homesteadpres.org.
Small Group Ministry's Spring Study
We will be studying the collection of short stories in the book, "Listening for God." March 21st - April 29th
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Wednesday's (after the WOW meal)
*Childcare will be provided.
Books can be purchased for $12 at our first meeting. Call
Kathy Collins at 420-9205 if you have questions. See you there!
Nebraska Brass Concert
"Chase the Winter Blues Away!"
March 25, 3:00 p.m.
$15 Adults, $12 Seniors,
Students FREE
One of the Midwest's finest brass quintets will give a concert
at
Westminster March 25th. Coupons for $2 off are available
for the Westminster congregation on the back of today's music
insert or at the Receptionist desk. Nebraska Brass plays at our Christmas Eve and Easter worship
services. Please come and enjoy this wonderful concert!
Renovation & Restoration Plans
On Display Today
Today we have the sanctuary renovation and restoration plans
available for viewing in Fellowship Hall C. There will be an
opportunity to have any questions answered following each worship
service.
A Week of Prayer for One Another
In conjunction with A Time to Soar, March
18th - 24th has been designated as "Week of
Prayer for One Another." During this special week someone will be
praying for you by name, as well as other members and friends of the
Westminster church family.
Special Worship Service and Brunch
You are invited to join us Sunday, March 25th
for a special "Commitment Sunday" worship service and brunch. The
brunch will be held following both worship services. Everyone in our
church family - members, friends and visitors - is encouraged to
attend either the 8:00 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. worship service.
Actors & Actresses & Evangelists (Narrators)
Wanted for Good Friday Services!
A part of the lectionary for the Good Friday service will
be dramatized with leading actors, actresses, evangelists
(narrators) and by the whole congregation (as the crowd). Would you
like to share your gifts to re-live the passion of Christ? This is
an attempt to taste the Lord's passion as a present moment - He died
for us. The main characters are Jesus, Simon Peter, and Pontius
Pilate. We also need soldiers, priests, Judas, and people at the
garden. There will be two services (12pm and 7:30pm) on Good Friday.
Indicate in which service you would like to participate. Please
contact Masako (475-6702 x111 or
md@westminsterlincoln.org)
ASAP!!! If you want to look at the script, read John 18 and 19:1-16
in the New Testament.
Men's Tuesday Fellowship Breakfasts
All men, any age, are welcome to join a group of
Westminster men each Tuesday morning in the Parlor. At 6:45 we have
a Continental breakfast ($2 and FREE to First Timers), then enjoy a
good program following at 7:00. We dismiss by 8:00.
This Tuesday Rev. Sara Dingman will provide a Bible study.
2007 Easter Lily Orders
 Share the joy of Easter! This year you can
either order a lily in memory or honor of a loved one to be
displayed in the chancel on Easter morning, or donate money in
memory or in honor of a loved one to one of the Westminster
Endowment Funds. Specify all information on a sheet of paper and
send to Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2110 Sheridan Blvd.,
Lincoln, NE 68502, attention: Jean. If mailed, designate 'lily' on
your envelope. Cost of each lily is $14.00 and endowments may be any
amount; checks should be made payable to Westminster and designated
'lily'. Orders must be received by April 4th to be
included in the order of worship.
Designate the information you would like included:
I would like to purchase lily(ies)._________
And/Or
I/We
would like to make a gift of $ _________
for
the: ( please designate one )
__Mission Endowment
__Education Endowment
__Music and Worship Endowment
__Facilities Endowment
__Special Ministries Endowment
__General Purpose Endowment
Given by __________________________
In loving memory of __________________.
OR
In honor of _________________________.
______ I will take my lily home following the 11:00 am
worship service.
______The Deacons may deliver my lily to the elderly and
homebound.
Serving Today:
USHERS: Austen Adams, Kari Andersen, Henry
Cech, Lyle Hamilton, Cindy Hill, Jerry Hudgins, Steve Johnson, Stan
Mills, Matt Nyberg, Regi Schirmer, Ted Schirmer, Sindy Thompson.
DEACONS: John Clark, Jeremy Gegg, Ken Kutscher
GREETERS: Dallas Waggoner/Kay Ballard
HOSTS: Bob and Jean Carol Murphy/Rose Ann Dowty
ACOLYTES: Sarah Nyberg/Jake Kerns
CHURCH SACRAMENTS The next communion will
be April 1st. Baptism will be April 15th,
please call Marge 475-6702, by March 21st.
Worshipers are Invited to join in
a time of hospitality and Christian fellowship before and after
10:30 a.m. worship. Coffee, juice and donut holes are provided by
Food and Festivities Ministry in the Garden Room.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
2110 Sheridan Blvd. Lincoln, Nebraska
Ph. 402-475-6702; Fax: 475-3148
www.westminsterlincoln.org |
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Pastor |
Reverend Dr. Andrew L. McDonald, x 110 |
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Associate Pastor |
Reverend Sara Dingman, x 116 |
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Parish
Associate |
Reverend Ellen Davis, x117 |
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Business
Administrator |
Cheryl Rennick, x 105 |
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Director
of Fine Arts |
Boyd Bacon, x 111 |
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Associate Director of Music and Fine
Arts |
Dr. Masako Nakamura, x 111 |
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Director of Youth Ministry |
Alice Mares, x 107 |
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Preschool Director |
JoEllen Beil, x 103 |
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Director
of Children's Ministries |
Betsy Guyer, x 104 |
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Administrative Secretary |
Marge Tomlinson, x 102 |
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Receptionist/Secretary |
Jean Kutscher, x 101 |
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Custodians/Maintenance |
Edina Bilic, Richard Gruenemeyer,
Mehmedalija Plicanic |
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