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"I am the vine,
you are the branches..." |
| April 29, 2007 |
Scottish Heritage Festival Today!
Gather in the Chapel at 10:00 a.m.
for the parade around the block led by the Bagpipes!
10:30 a.m. Worship: Kirkin' O' the Tartans
11:30 a.m. Scottish Foods and Musical Entertainment
Music will be offered by the Westminster Choir, The Recorder Consort
and several Westminster youth in the south alleyway
also -
The Mini Highland Games
(along Ryons Street, closed for this event)
Children, and the young at heart, can participate in:
Mini Caber Toss, Burlap Troosers Race, Sheaf Toss,
Animal Herding, Stone Throw, Live Checkers, Face Painting
and The Bouncy Castle!
Congregation Meeting May 6th
A brief congregation meeting will be held during 10:30 worship May 6th,
to elect two elders, Mark Whitehead and Allen Wachter to fill
vacancies.
Nomination Forms Available
Tell the Nominating Committee how God is activating the
congregation. Give prayerful consideration to nominating yourself or
another congregation member for church office. If your gifts make
you a good candidate for church office, please nominate yourself. If
you know of another congregation member well suited to serving God
and Westminster by serving as a church officer, please nominate that
person.
The congregation's nominating committee is
meeting now, to choose the slate of officers to be voted upon in
November, 2007. Nomination forms are available in the Nominating
Committee mailbox located behind the reception desk.
Any questions? Talk to a nominating committee member: Cori Amend,
Jody Batten, Joe Binge, Barbara McCall, Faye Moulton, Harry Seward,
Dan Wherry, Judy White (Moderator), Harry Wimer or Barbara Wright-Chollet.
Swanson Scholarship
The Swanson Scholarship Fund is a generous expression by the donors
of their faith in Christ and the importance of continuing education
to the Christian life. The scholarship provides financial support
for undergraduate education. Applications are available in the
church office.
Beach Party:
Surfing Through The Scriptures!
July 9-13, 2007 9:00-Noon
Calling all youth and adults that like to have fun in the
summer...WE NEED YOU! Crafters and Artists! Gamers and Foodies!
Musicians and Actors! Storytellers and Decorators! There's something
for everyone! Your help is needed to make this the most successful,
fun-filled Vacation Bible School in years. Sign up on the board in
the Garden Room or contact Betsy for more information.
Adult
Education
9:00 a.m. Sunday Mornings
"Healing in Body and Spirit" -
Fellowship Hall A
Today: Stephen Ministry Leadership Team -
This
seminar will
introduce the concept of caregiving as a
Stephen Minister. We will
investigate psychological
healing, the struggles of
adult care givers, managing
disease and overcoming
bias and healing through faith.
May 6: "Spiritual Well-Being and How it Affects our Health"
-Kara
James-Estenson is the chaplain at Bryan Hospital
and will share her
experience administering to patients
and families at the
hospital.
May 13: Rev. Sara Dingman "Caring for the Care-giver"
Have you ever been
caught off guard by the illness of a
parent, spouse, child or
friend? Over the long haul it can be
easy for care-givers to
experience mixed emotions:
feelings of sacrificial
love and compassion can co-exist
with feelings of
frustration and despair. Grace and hope
can feel close and then
far away. In this workshop we'll
look at a variety of
options and resources available for
people who care for
others. All are welcome.
May 20: Blake Waggoner "One Community, One Africa"
Blake Waggoner
offers a look at how we, as a Christian
community, can provide a
healing to victims of AIDS and
warfare in Africa. This
presentation is based on his junior
thesis that deals with
the HIV crisis and the conflict in
Darfur.
May 27: Dr. Kathryn Govaerts and Judy McAllister "How
the Family Heals:
A Workshop." Kathryn and Judy have
both spent years in private
practice assisting families in the
healing process. They will
offer their expertise in a
workshop where participants can
look broadly at how they
can approach healing in their
own families.
Westminster Bible Class
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9:00 a.m.-Sundays -Parlor
Westminster Bible Class follows the weekly Bible Study
series, THE PRESENT WORD.
We welcome visitors and
new members. Leading the
study on Revelation today is
Steve Carveth.
"CROSSROADS"
Sundays - 9:00 a.m. - Library
This group of young adults (18-30's) meets Sunday
mornings for great
discussions, in-depth Bible study,
Christian fellowship, and
service!
"Crossroads" reflects on the words of prominent scholars
as they open their Bibles
and minds to challenging issues.
Dr. Gene Armstrong
leads the discussion. Join us for
growth and friendship.
Journeying Together
A New Member Class
If you are interested in becoming a member of Westminster,
and would like to join a new member class, please mark the red
ritual of friendship pew pad, speak to Dr. McDonald or Rev. Dingman
following worship, or call Marge at 475-6702.
Join Us for WOW! (Westminster On
Wednesday)
Join us for WOW dinner each Wednesday evening 5:50 - 6:30
p.m. Just $2.50 per person or $10 per family. Everyone is welcome!
Children's choirs rehearse at 6:30 p.m. Westminster adult choir
rehearses at 7:30 p.m. New voices are always welcome!
Presbyterians in the Park
Join us for 10:30 a.m. worship Sunday June 24th
in Antelope Park at the band shell. Following worship we will have a
potluck lunch at the Auld Recreation Center. It is a wonderful
opportunity to invite a friend to worship in a relaxed setting and
enjoy good food and fellowship. Watch the Vine and Messenger for
more information.
Taizé Tonight at Holy Family Shrine
A beautiful Taizé opportunity is yours tonight at 8:00
p.m. The Holy Family Shrine will be the site of this worship event
with music, scripture, prayer and silence. To get to HFS, travel
east on I-80, turn south on N-31 (Gretna exit), then west on Pflug
Rd. to Holy Family Shrine. A nurturing thing to do for your soul.
Youth Group
 Youth
Groups meet Sunday evenings. Junior High meets at 5:00 p.m. Senior
High meets at 6:15 p.m. Join us for: high energy activities, high
energy discussions and high energy food.
Men's
Tuesday Fellowship Breakfasts
All men are welcome to join some Westminster men each
Tuesday morning in the Parlor. At 6:45 we have a Continental
breakfast ($2 & FREE to 1st Timers), then enjoy a program
at 7:00. We dismiss by 8:00. This Tuesday, Rev. Ellen Davis will
lead a Bible study.
Prime Time goes to the Country
The May activity has been moved up 6 days to
SUNDAY, MAY 6th. Dust off the lawn chairs and bring your
yard game because Prime Time is going to the Hughes house 1/2 mile
from Branched Oak Lake. Never been to Prime Time? All Westminster
adults are welcome to join us for this fun late afternoon, early
evening by the lake.
Come on out about 4 p.m. to see Steve's
assortment of antique cars, toss horse shoes, and if weather
permits, the Hughes Party Barge will give rides on the lake. Burgers
and hot dogs go on the grill at 5:30. Please bring a lawn chair,
your own table service, and a salad or dessert to share. Donations
will be taken to defray the cost of the meat. Atmosphere, drinks and
charcoal will be provided. To reserve your burger and get a map to
our house, contact Steve or Susie Hughes at
skh@navix.net or call 783-2012 by Saturday May 5th.
3rd Annual Classic Car Event
 Do you have a
classic car or truck from 1900 to 2007? If so, bring it to
Westminster June 17th for our Classic Car Event. Don't
miss this. It's a wonderful time of fellowship and fun. Watch the
Messenger and Vine for more information.
SAVE THE DATE!
Our next Adult Mission Trip will be June
17-24, 2007.
Join Pastor Sara and Crew as we head down
to
Pearlington, MS for a week of Christian
service!
NEEDED: builders, carpenters, cleaners, cooks, drivers,
electricians, magicians (just kidding), homemakers, painters,
Stephen Ministers, storytellers, and so much more!
WANTED: men, women (and potentially families) who are
willing to help people in need, and learn a lot about the
endurance of the human spirit.
YOU: If you've never been on a mission trip, now is the
time. No construction experience is needed ~ we'll have a
patient and seasoned crew chief who can provide jobs for everyone.
People with big hearts are also needed to just listen and talk to
the people of Pearlington.
COST: approximately $300 per person for the week (for family
prices and/or scholarship info please see Pastor Sara)
LODGING: We'll stay at the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Camp. To learn more, visit
www.pcusa.org/katrina/. You
can also ask Ken Govaerts any questions (483-1726).
TO LEARN MORE:
1. Please fill out the portion
below & drop it in the collection plate today.
2. Please join us for a 20 minute information meeting on
Sunday May 6th and/or Sunday May 20th, right
after the 10:30 worship service.
NAME_____________________________________________
PHONE____________________________________________
E-MAIL (if applicable)_________________________________
LEVEL OF INTEREST (on a scale of 1-10)________________
The Lincoln Marathon
is next Sunday,
May 6, 2007
Please consider using alternative routes to church or plan to
leave home early to allow extra travel time.
The race begins at the University of Nebraska main campus at 7:00
a.m., follows a two loop course within the city, and ends
approximately five hours later back at the campus. Over 5,000 race
participants are expected. About 4,000 of these will be from out of
town, and are guests of our community.
On the reverse side of this page, you will find a map showing the
Lincoln Marathon course with indications of approximate times when
the first and last runners will be approaching various locations. It
is requested that you plan alternate routes when traveling to and
from worship services.
The Lincoln Track Club acknowledges that vehicle drivers will
experience delays at certain key roadway intersections at various
times that morning. With the help of the Lincoln Police Department,
the Lincoln Transportation Department and the mayor's Office,
advance planning has been carried out to minimize driver travel
delays while also insuring the safety of the Marathon participants.
Serving Today:
USHERS: Jan Clark, Bob Dawson, Alex
Freeman, Shayne Guyer, Larry Jurgens, Jennifer Lancaster, Michael
Lancaster, Bob Morey, Ginny Rohrbaugh, Stacey Sipp, Cliff
Hollestelle, Alisha Stokes.
DEACONS: Ken Kutscher, Jeremy Gegg, John Clark
GREETERS: Roger Van Cleave/Kathy Collins
HOSTS: Dorothy Hof and Gwen Hlava/Mary Swanson
ACOLYTES: Jordyn Champoux/Shayla McNear
CHURCH SACRAMENTS The next communion will be May 6th.
Baptism will be June 10th, please call Marge 475-6702, by
May 23rd.
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. Today, as a special
treat, Food, Fun and Festivities will also serve Scottish
treats in the driveway south of the Garden Room following 10:30
worship and during the Mini Highland Games.
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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