<i>The Vine</i> June 10, 2007

"I am the vine,
you are the branches..."

June 10, 2007

     You're Invited to
Presbyterians in the Park

Antelope Park - at the Band Shell
   Sunday, June 24^th - 10:30 a.m.

Worship in the great outdoors!

        Dress is casual ~ don't forget:
          ☼ your sunglasses and/or a hat, water bottle
          ☼ a lawn chair and/or blanket
                (benches available, but may be in direct sunlight)

11:30 a.m. Potluck at the Auld Recreation Center!
          ☼ Meat will be provided (free will offering)
          ☼ Westminster will provide drinks, utensils and plates

       Please bring: A-M: dessert (w/serving spoon)
                                 N-Z: salad/side dish (w/serving spoon)

Remember:
        + There will be an 8:00 a.m. service in the Chapel.
        + Westminster Bible Class will meet at 9:00 in the Parlor.
        + There will be NO Sunday School at 9:00 or 10:30
             worship service at Westminster that Sunday.

On the Calendar
Today        6:00 p.m. Middle School & Senior High Youth &
                                      Family Picnic- Pioneers Park, Shelter #5
June 17                     Classic Car Event, Pearlington Mission Trip
June 24 10:30 a.m.   Presbyterians in the Park

You are welcome to stop by the east entry and see what treasures the Garden Fair has. Garden Fair runs June through September. Donors and shoppers are welcome. What is earned goes 100% to mission.

3rd Annual Classic Car Event - Next Sunday Bring your classic car or truck to the Westminster parking lot June 17^th at 9:00 a.m. for our Classic Car Event. It's a time of fellowship and fun. After the 10:30 a.m. service those who wish can join us in going for a short drive followed by lunch (location to be decided). For more information, contact Michael and Freda Gregg 423-3236, tobarcooran@aol.com; or Steve and Susie Hughes 783-2012, skh@navix.net.

Nomination Forms Available 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.

Give prayerful consideration to nominating yourself or another congregation member for church office. 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.

2007 Church Budget Pledge Report
2007 Paid to Date	2007 Total Pledged	% of Pledges Paid to Date
$385,645.59	$777,608	49.59%

Adult Education
9:00 a.m. Sunday Mornings

Westminster's Neighborhood & Its Needs
Fellowship Hall A You're invited to attend a series of seminars to familiarize you with Westminster's neighborhood and its needs, and to stimulate your thinking on how we might serve people of the neighborhood.

Today    Lincoln Police Captain Bob Wilhelm, in charge of the
                 city's southwest area, and People's City Mission
                 Associate Director Jerry Owen, "Neighborhood's
                 Need for Social Services"

June 17 Dr. Gwen Bell, Assistant Principal, Prescott
                 Elementary School, "Needs of the School that Serves
                 the Westminster Neighborhood"

June 24 NO CLASS - PRESBYTERIANS IN THE PARK -
                 Antelope Park

July 1 "Tell What You Think Westminster or its Members Might
Do to Serve the Neighborhood"

Westminster Bible Class - 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
          Pat Leach
.

"CROSSROADS"
Sundays - 9:00 a.m. - Library
          These young adults (18-30's) get together every Sunday
          morning with Dr. Gene Armstrong for in-depth Biblical
          discussions reflecting on the words of prominent
          theologians and scholars as they open their minds to
          challenging issues. You are invited to join this fellowship
          and time to study God's word!

Thank You Small Groups!
Many thanks to all the Small Groups who contributed food for the "Backpack Program" at Elliott Elementary! Together, we helped provide meals for 2 families over 20 weekends from November to June! This was a wonderful mission effort in our community that I know enriched our lives as much as theirs! Kathy Collins

Assistant Wedding Coordinator Needed
Westminster's wedding coordinator, Linda Burchard, needs an assistant who will be available to coordinate weddings when she is unavailable. Please contact the church office 475-6702, if interested. The coordinator meets with the bride before the wedding (approximately 6 weeks) to discuss the plans for the wedding day. A list of duties for rehearsal and wedding day is available in the church office.

          Of the 1.4 million dollars pledged
          for Westminster's Second Century
          Campaign, we have received
          payment of $246,910.11.

Coming in September - Westminster will begin a new churchwide small group experience based on Rabbi Harold Kushner's bestseller "Living a Life That Matters." For eight weeks small groups will draw on Kushner's stories, on current events, and above all on the biblical story of Jacob -- the worldy trickster who evolves into a man of God -- and address some of the most persistent dilemmas of the human condition.

Registration will begin Sunday, August 26. Small groups will start meeting the week of Sunday, September 9. At this time Small Group Ministry is recruiting small group leaders. Could God be calling you to shepherd a small group? We will offer special training sessions for small group leaders on Sunday mornings in July. Please see Kathy Collins or Pastor Sara if you would like to get involved early.

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. Applications and renewal requests should be returned to Westminster by July 15.

            Help With the
    Vacation Bible School
             Beach Party
       July 9 - 13, 9 a.m. - Noon

     During June, please bring the following items and
     deposit in collection box near east entrance.
         � Empty toilet paper or paper towel tubes (need 275)
         � Small baby food jars (need 60-75)
         � 14 � oz. tin cans (need 60-75)
         � Empty cereal boxes (need 60-75)
         � Empty square tissue boxes (need 60-75)

Men's Tuesday Fellowship Breakfasts
All men are invited for a Continental breakfast Tuesday mornings at 6:45 in the Parlor. A program follows at 7:00. We dismiss by 8:00. This Tuesday the program, "Beginning of Something New" will be presented by Jon Peterson, former Director of Music at Eastridge and Westminster Presbyterian Churches, the Lincoln Public Schools and the Continentals.

          Summer Knit Together
   *Starting Wednesday, June 13;
              6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
               in the Library*
In conjunction with Outreach and Small Groups, Knit Together is starting a summer group. We will have a mission and spiritual growth focus in addition to knitting or other handwork. Come learn to knit or bring any handwork. We would love to have YOU come! Questions? Francy Scheele--477-1102

The Deadline to submit articles for the July Messenger is June 15^th.

If you would like an article included in the July Messenger, please email it to Jean by June 15^th: jean@westminsterlincoln.org

NOTE: If you would like to receive your Messenger by email instead of the postal service, please email Jean or call 475-6702.

Lost and Found Coats, insulated mugs and miscellaneous items have been left at Westminster. Are you missing yours? Have the receptionist help you check the Lost & Found closet to see if your lost item is there. We will donate them to the City Mission if not claimed.

Westminster Summer Office Hours
Through August 31^st

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - Noon

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: Ken Kutscher, Jeremy Gegg, John Clark
GREETERS: Judy White/Dallas Waggoner
HOSTS: Sandy and Stuart Howerter/Shelley Kuzma
ACOLYTES: Jake Kerns/Ellie Walstad

CHURCH SACRAMENTS The next communion will be July 1^st. Baptism will be August 12^th, please call Marge 475-6702, by July 25^th.

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
Pastor	Reverend Dr. Andrew L. McDonald, x 110
Associate Pastor	Reverend Sara Dingman, x 116
Parish Associate	Reverend Ellen Davis, x117
Business Administrator	Cheryl Rennick, x 105
Director of Fine Arts	Boyd Bacon, x 111
Associate Director of Music and Fine Arts	Dr. Masako Nakamura, x 111
Preschool Director	JoEllen Beil, x 103
Director of Children's Ministries	Betsy Guyer, x 104
Administrative Secretary	Marge Tomlinson, x 102
Receptionist/Secretary	Jean Kutscher, x 101
Custodians/Maintenance	Edina Bilic, Richard Gruenemeyer, Mehmedalija Plicanic

The Vine June 10, 2007