The Vine August 12, 2007

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

OCCASIONAL DRIVERS NEEDED: Our deacons need our help! We have lots of elderly church members who would love to worship with us on Sunday mornings, but cannot get here on their own. They live in all different parts of town. Starting in September, once a month or every six weeks would you be willing to help transport someone to/from 10:30 worship? Please contact Pastor Sara, Nancy Stuckey or Brian Lammers if you'd like to learn more.

FUNERAL RECEPTION HELPERS NEEDED: Our deacons serve food and refreshments after morning and afternoon funerals at Westminster as a way of caring for our members. We are looking for more hands! Are you willing to be added to a list of potential helpers? If so, please contact Pastor Sara, Ted Maude or Carol Walbrecht.

         "Ice Cream Music Fest"
Westminster has joined other Lincoln Presbyterian churches in planning an outreach event to create a Presbyterian identity in the community. The ice cream and musical festival is set for August 26^th from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. in Antelope Park. Included will be food, fun and games for children and adults, music, and an opportunity to share our faith with the Lincoln community. Music will be provided by No Better Cause, the String Beans and local Presbyterian musicians. Come, and invite your friends and neighbors!

Adult Education
9:00 a.m. Sunday Mornings

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 today is Rev. Ellen and
          Rev. Lynn Davis.

"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...
September 2007 Eco-fair and Adult Education series. Come see how you can "lighten your ecological footprint." Speakers will include Dr. Jerry Hudgins, Chair of Engineering at the University of Nebraska; Dr. John Janovy, Varner Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Nebraska; Mark Whitehead, President of Whitehead Oil and Marion Langan, President of the Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Society. Later this fall, National Geographic photographer, Joel Sartore.

As the next few months unfold, you will begin to see how your gifts and pledges are making a significant difference to the ministry of Westminster.

AN AUGUST TO-DO LIST!! Check your shelves at home for books you no longer want/need.
Bring them to the church library by August 22 to be part of our
Book Sale on Genesis Sunday. Every this is welcome - church-
related or not; children, youth, or adult; fiction or non-fiction;
old or new.  Check out the Book Sale on Genesis Sunday and see what treasures you can find. All proceeds will be used to purchase new books for the church library.
              Questions??? Call Martha at 304-7052.

September Newsletter Deadline It's time to submit your articles for the September newsletter, The Second Century Messenger. Please email your articles to jean@westminsterlincoln.org by Wednesday, August 15.

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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 will be provided by Rev. Casey Karges, "The Mediation Center."

Share in a Housewarming Shower You are invited to share in the housewarming shower for our new neighbors - the boys moving into the Cedars Boys Group Home at 1911 So. 20^th. These youth, middle school and high school ages, will be moving in on August 22^nd. We want to provide school supplies, new towels and bed-in-a-bag for each of the eleven residents. Please visit us at the table in the Garden Room with the big CEDARS sign if you have questions. Suggested school supplies are backpacks, calculators, pens, pencils, loose leaf paper, 3 ring binders, spiral notebooks and folders. Consider a small cash donation so we can purchase the bedding. We have the new towels! These items will make a great welcome gift! We will be collecting on two Sundays: August 12^th and August 19^th.
 

Eco Tip #2: Refrigerators have a huge energy appetite! They are the biggest consumer of electricity among household appliances and are responsible for 10-15 percent of the electricity you use each year. Older refrigerators, as a rule, are far less efficient than the newest ones - as much as 50 percent less efficient. Buying a brand-new, energy-efficient refrigerator may not be in the cards. Fortunately, other things will help: cleaning the condenser coil can reduce your annual energy costs by $20. Lowering the temperature will make a big difference. And opening it fewer times a day will help your bill and your waistline! Find out more at Westminster's ECO-FAIR, Sunday Sep 9!

Please come celebrate on Sunday, August 26, the beginning of the new program year.

Westminster Bible Class at 9:00 a.m., Steve Solomon leading

               Special music
                          Food, fun and games
                                   "Invite a Friend" to come along
                                            Scout Troop to be re-chartered
                                                       New Member class

After 10:30 worship there will be games for kids including a bouncy house, duck pond, bean bag toss and more.

Food, Fun and Festivities will provide a "light lunch" and they ask that the congregation bring salads and desserts. Those whose last name begins with A-M are to bring desserts and N-Z are to bring salads.

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Education Support

"When you help a child today, you write the history of tomorrow." -Father Flanagan

Here at Westminster we have a great tradition of excellence in education. Our foundation began with a Sunday school and we have continued to nurture and challenge children and adults throughout our history. Faith Village has become an exciting and dynamic place for children to explore their faith, learn more about the love of God and stretch their spiritual wings, in a place of safety and love.

Adults are needed to continue to fulfill this ideal. Please prayerfully consider if you can spend a few hours a month helping to write the history of tomorrow.

Please indicate interest: Respond to the church reception desk or call Betsy Guyer, 475-6702, ext. 104.

Shepherds: No direct teaching. Approximately every other week. Guide a group of children as they experience workshops. Take attendance, assist Prophets, nurture and pray with the children. Sept ‘07-May'08.

____Kdg.-1st gd. ____2nd-3rd grd. ____4th-5th grd.

____9:00-10:00am ____10:45-11:30am

Prophets: Teach one workshop to each grade level. One month commitment.

Same basic lesson, with age appropriate adjustments, each week. Easy to use curriculum.

____Sept ‘07 ____Oct. ‘07 ____ Nov. ‘07 ____ Dec'07

____Jan. ‘08 ____Feb. ‘08 ____Mar. ‘08 ____Apr. ‘08 ____May ‘08

____9:00-10:00am ____10:45-11:30am

Area of Interest:

____Cooking ____Storytelling ____Science ____Computers

____Games ____Art ____ Music ____Video

School's Out!: Shepherds and Prophets are also needed to staff Westminster's ministry for children on days that LPS is not in session.

       ____Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 ____Monday, Feb. 18, 2008

       ____Friday, March 21, 2008 ____Monday, April 21, 2008

       ____Prophet (2 hours) ____Shepherd (9:00-3:00)

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HYMN SURVEY

Please write down your favorite hymns  and place  in the offering plate or put in the "Hymn Survey Box" near the east entrance of the church. The most popular hymns will be used in the services on September 2^nd.  You may write multiple hymns (which includes those from the current Presbyterian Hymnal or other hymnals as well.)

My most favorite hymns are:

1. #___ Title_____________________________

2. #___Title_____________________________

3. #__ Title______________________________

Adult Choir and Handbells will begin in September.

We welcome singers to join the Westminster Choir for rehearsals starting Wed., Sept. 5, 7:30-9:00 p.m. in the Choir Room.

Anyone interested in ringing handbells please contact Masako for information prior to the first rehearsal, md@westminsterlincoln.org or 475-6702, x111.

The Westminster Carillon will begin on Sept. 5 from 6:20-7:20 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

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Serving Today:
USHERS: Matt Bergmeyer, John Hergert, Ted Maude, Marilyn Maude, Lesley Jaggers, Jenny Larson, Steve Larson, Alyssa McBride, Gage Parker, Sarah Parker, Amy Sovereign.
DEACONS: Ken Kutscher, Jeremy Gegg, John Clark
GREETERS: Roger Van Cleave/Dallas Waggoner
HOSTS: Wendi Coffman and Dot Hof/Barbara Cobb
ACOLYTES: Ellie Walstad/Catherine Nyberg

CHURCH SACRAMENTS The next communion will be September 2^nd. Baptism will be September 9^th, please call Marge 475-6702, by August 22^nd.

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 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