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"I am the vine,
you are the branches..." |
Remember in Prayer
Baptism at 10:30 worship today:
Orrin Michael, son of Courtney and Scot Wellman
New
Member Class Begins August 12
Journeying Together, 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
Baptism
July 30 - August 3 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Creative Arts
Camp
August 5 Communion
August 12 Baptism
August 19 Stephen Ministry Recognition, Taizé
August 26 Genesis Sunday,
Presbytery's Ice Cream
Festival |
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.
Summer Knit Together
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Library
In conjunction with Outreach and Small Groups, Knit Together has
started a summer group. We have a mission and spiritual growth focus
in addition to knitting or other handwork. Come to learn to knit or
bring any handwork. Questions? Call Francy Scheele, 477-1102.
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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2007 Church Budget Pledge Report
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2007 Paid to Date |
2007 Total Pledged |
% of Pledged
Paid to Date |
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$445,381 |
$777,608 |
57.28% |
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 are taking a brief look at
Westminster's mission projects and those of Homestead Presbytery.
Today: 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 Zach Wolfe
.
"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 worldy 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 today
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.
The next few months are crucial as
we establish patterns for giving. Your
continued faithfulness will be a clear
indication that we can expect a good
response in actual gifts to the campaign. |
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, 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:
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 the program, "Holy Smoke! Fire in the
Church," will be presented by Keith Ghormley, Minister of Youth at
Zion Presbyterian Church.
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Serving Today:
USHERS: Jan Clark, Bob Dawson, Alex Freeman, Shayne Guyer,
Larry Jurgens, Jennifer Lancaster, Michael Lancaster, Bob Morey,
Ginny Rohrbaugh, Stacey Sipp, Ray Stevens, Alisha Stokes.
DEACONS: Ken Kutscher, Jeremy Gegg, John Clark
GREETERS: Bill Eckstrom/Rich Nolte
HOSTS: Lyle and Beth Hamilton/Happy Schrepf
ACOLYTES: Dane Nelson/Brittney Nelson
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
Summer Office Hours
Through August 31st
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - Noon |
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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