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"I am the vine,
you are the branches..." |
Remember in Prayer
Comfort for Sarah Hansen on the
death of her father, Gary Farrell; the Moore family on the death of
Jeane Moore on July 12; John Hergert on the death of his father, Dan
Hergert; Judy White on the death of her aunt, Evelyn Gingrich.
Thank You to all the families who let us enjoy their
children this
week at Vacation Bible School, and to all the great volunteers for
all their help to make the week a success. We had a wonderful week,
with 129 children enrolled, triple the number from last year.
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Family
Swimming Party
Star City Shores
Tonight
8:15 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
$2 per person
Frozen Treats will be served.
Friends and Neighbors welcome! |
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New Member Class to Begin August 12
A three week new member class will begin Sunday, August 12th at
9:00 a.m. If you would like to join the class and/or are interested
in
becoming a member of Westminster please call Marge at 475-6702,
mark the ritual of friendship pad, or speak to Dr. McDonald or Rev.
Dingman following worship.
On the Calendar
Today
7:30 p.m. Taizé
8:15 p.m. Family Swim Party - Star City Shores
July 30 - August 3 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Creative Arts Camp
August 5
Communion, Ice Cream Social
August 12
Baptism, New Member Class begins
August 19
Stephen Ministry Recognition, Taizé
August 26
Genesis Sunday, Invite a Friend to Church! |
Taizé Worship Tonight
A Taizé worship service will be held in the Chapel tonight at 7:30
p.m. The format for Taizé is patterned after a world-wide movement
where there is singing, scripture, silence and prayer. It is
informal and refreshing. Tonight's liturgists are Laurel and Tom
Pappas and the music is provided by Kiran Bhardwaj, Meera Bhardwaj,
Preston Bradley, Jon Jackson and Boyd Bacon.
Invite a Friend to Church!
"Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" "Here I am, Lord, Is
it I, Lord?" are the words we sing in unison in the popular song
"Here I Am, Lord." It is a favorite song of mine and is usually
accompanied with a lump in my throat. I believe everyone should
have the opportunity to sing this song with us and feel the power of
those words. Invite a friend to Westminster Church on Genesis
Sunday, August 26th as we celebrate a new year at Westminster.
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2007 Church Budget Pledge Report |
| 2007 Paid
to Date |
2007 Total
Pledged |
% of
Pledges Paid to Date |
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$434,423 |
$777,608 |
55.87% |
August Newsletter Deadline
It's time to submit your articles for the August newsletter, The
Second Century Messenger. Please email your articles to
jean@westminsterlincoln.org by Wednesday, July 18.
Adult
Education
9:00 a.m. Sunday Mornings
Serving One; Serving Many
Do our mission projects really make an impact? Do we ameliorate the
needs of only a few individuals or does our work have broader impact
in the communities we serve? In July, the adult education seminars
will take a brief look at Westminster's mission projects and those
of Homestead Presbytery. Each of the seminars will include a brief
history, the status of the mission projects and the goals for the
future.
Today: The Broad Impact of Homestead Presbytery
Please welcome Barbara Hipple, the Mission and
Outreach Coordinator for Homestead Presbytery, who
will
share an overview of the Presbytery's mission
projects including our partnership with Presbyterians in
Olmeca,
Mexico.
July 22: Mission: Stop Hunger
Did you know that our congregation supports four
separate missions to stop hunger in our community?
Come
and join us in a question and answer session by
the
facilitators of the Westminster Food Pantry, the
backpack project, Matt Talbot's and the Gathering
Place?
"Faith, Doubt, Intimations and Dilemmas:
Ways of Thinking About Life"
July 29 and Aug. 5:-
Bob McCallister, former Dean of
Doane
College, Lincoln, and ordained Methodist
minister, is
inviting you to participate in a two week
series where you will
look for ways to discover your
personal theology. This seminar
will help you more
clearly define your
understanding of God and how
God works in your daily life.
Topics will include how
we talk about God from
tradition to reason, and
where we begin understanding our
relationship to God.
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 today is
Roger Ghormley
 "CROSSROADS"
Sundays - 9:00 a.m. - Library
This group of young adults
(18-30's) will give you
Christian fellowship, Bible study, new direction, and a bit
of fun
as well! Please come and join "CROSSROADS" -
an
excellent meeting, study, and Christian experience for
you!
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 worldly trickster who evolves into a man of God -- and
address some of the most persistent dilemmas of the human condition.
At this time Small Group Ministry is recruiting small group
leaders. Orientation for those who are considering
leading a small group this fall, a luncheon is scheduled for Sunday,
July 22, immediately after 10:30 a.m. worship.
Registration will begin Sunday, August 26. Small groups will
start meeting the week of Sunday, September 9. Please see
Kathy Collins or Pastor Sara if you would like to get involved.
Second Century Campaign pledges thus far have
saved the church $7000 per year in interest payments on the
current debt and have established a fund to begin
construction on the sanctuary.
Thank you for your contribution! |
Nomination Forms Available
The congregation's nominating committee is meeting
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, Lee Nyberg, Harry Seward, Dan Wherry,
Judy White (Moderator), Harry Wimer or Barbara Wright-Chollet.
CREATIVE ARTS CAMP
JULY 30-AUGUST 3, 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Kindergarten - 5th Grade (this fall)
$25 per child / $50 max per family
Scholarships are available.
Traveling Creatively through God's World
Join us for this fun camp with arts, dance, drama, and
music. You will enjoy traveling through many different countries and
experiencing their culture. Every morning the children will gather
together to hear God's word and the day's destination. Each class
will be led by an expert of the area. Come on board! Please register
at the registration desk in the Garden Room, or contact Masako
(475-6702x111 or md@westminsterlincoln.org).
HELP! - If you are available to help with
camp, please let Masako know. We need help with registrations,
snacks, and Sunday, August 5th ice cream servers.
OTHER NEEDS: SMALL PLASTIC BOWLS (variety), WHITE OR
LIGHT COLOR MEN'S LONG-SLEEVE SHIRTS ( just need the sleeve).
Men's Tuesday Fellowship Breakfasts
All men are invited for a Continental breakfast each
Tuesday morning at 6:45 in the Parlor. A program follows at 7:00. We
dismiss by 8:00. This Tuesday Rev. Sara Dingman will present a
Bible study.
Mission Trip to Lohmen
There are still two vacancies to join the mission trip to Lohmen,
Germany. If you have an up to date passport and are interested,
please contact Michael Gregg 423-3236,
tobarcooran@aol.com.
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Westminster Summer
Office Hours
Through August 31st
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - Noon |
Serving Today:
Ushers: Jeanne Cuda, Matt Bergmeyer, John Hergert, Cliff
Holletelle, Marcia Hollestelle, Chip DeBuse, Jenny Larson, Steve
Larson, Alyssa McBride, Gage Parker, Sarah Parker, Amy Sovereign.
DEACONS: Benton Whaley, Brian Lammers, Kevin Bryson, Harry Wimer
GREETERS: Bob Michaud/Barbara McCall
HOSTS:Larry and Julia Ehlers/Ginny Rohrbaugh
ACOLYTES: Sarah Nyberg/Summers Stokes
CHURCH SACRAMENTS The next communion will be
August 5th. Baptism will be September 9th,
please call Marge 475-6702, by August 22nd.
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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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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