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"I am the vine,
you are the branches..." |
Remember in Prayer
Baptism at 10:30 worship today:
Emma Elizabeth, daughter of Kelly and
Steve Braswell
Confirmation Class receiving Bibles during 10:30 worship today:
Spencer Adams
Bennet Milliken
Jefferson
Davis
Bailey Wood
Alana
Connely
Anna Schoettger
Katie
Maude
Ingrid Holmquist
Jade
Jensen
Madeline Cass
Field
McDonald
Madeline Kivett
Journeying
Together:
Westminster's
New Member Class
Journeying Together, a
three week new member class begins today at 9:00 a.m in the
Lounge. If you are interested in becoming a member of
Westminster and would like to attend a new member class,
please mark the ritual of friendship pad during worship,
speak to Dr. McDonald or Rev. Dingman, or call Marge at
475-6702. |
On the Calendar
Today
Baptism, Small Groups Commissioning
6:00 p.m.
Youth Group
7:30 p.m.
Taizé
September 23 Presbyterian
Women Recognition
September 28 6:15 p.m.
Rev. Dr. Jack Rogers event
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Taizé Service Tonight
This evening's Taizé service will have an ecology
flavor to recognize Westminster's creation care emphasis this month.
Please feel welcome to visit the chapel at 7:30 for a 45 minute
contemplative service with scripture, prayer, music and silence.
Tonight's music will be provided by Darin Anderson-cantor, Preston
Bradley-violin, David Anderson-French horn, Jon Jackson-bass guitar,
Meera Bhardwaj-oboe, and Boyd Bacon-keyboard. The readers are Linda
Burchard and Dal Ronnau.
With September having 5 Sundays, a special Taizé
service will be held on the 30th at Holy Family Shrine
near Gretna. Plan to attend at 7:00 p.m. for an extraordinary
experience in a beautiful space.
Westminster has gone green!
We are now using real cups and glasses
(instead of paper or styrofoam) during fellowship hour and at
special events. This is one of our efforts to lighten our ecological
footsteps. In addition to this, all of our bulletins, newsletters
and mailings are being printed on recycled paper and any bulletins
left each week are taken for recycling.
If you would like to be part of our "green
team,"and would consider helping wash the dishes following
fellowship hour and/or special events, please write your name, phone
number and email address on a sheet of paper and drop it in the
offering plate or leave it at the reception desk. This is one other
thing you could include on your Eco-Covenant list.
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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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$517,293 |
$777,608 |
66.5% |
Adult
Education
9:00 a.m. Sunday Mornings
Adult Education is proud to present a
series of Sunday seminars from experts in energy sources and planet
conservation. These seminars are scheduled for 9:00 a.m. in
Fellowship Hall AB.
Today -
Dr. Jerry Hudgins,
Chair of Electrical Engineering at
the
University of Nebraska will present "Sustainable
Energy
and Realistic Constraints" in which he will look at
the
future of renewable energy sources.
Sept. 23 - Marian Langan,
Director of the Spring Creek
Audubon
Center will present "Nebraska's Tallgrass
Prairie: History or Legacy?" where she will discuss the
role of
the prairie in Nebraska's history as well as the
challenges to the future of the grasslands.
Sept. 30 - Dr. John Janovy - Varner Professor of
Biological
Sciences and author of Ten Minute Ecologist, will
discuss
his work.
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 Rev. Robert
McCallister.
"CROSSROADS"
Sundays - 9:00 a.m. - Library
These young
adults (18-30's) invite you to join them every Sunday morning
at 9:00 a.m. in the library for Bible study, great discussions, and
Christian fellowship! "Crossroads" is presently studying the book,
"Living A Life That Matters," by Harold S. Kushner.
Educating Parents
on Sex Education
Come join Dr. Marybell Avery, a Curriculum
Specialist for Lincoln Public Schools, as she guides us through the
sex education policies of the school district. The class will meet
at 6:30 p.m., September 19th and 26th in
Fellowship Hall A.
 Stop
and see the conceptual drawings and plans of the architect
for the Sanctuary. They are on the wall in Memory Lane
across from Cole Hall. These are a product of your Second
Century Campaign pledges and gifts put to work. Keep
giving. |
Do We Have Your Current E-mail Address?
We are trying to be good stewards and cut back on mailing
expenses. We plan to email as many meeting reminders as possible. If
you have changed your email address or have not given it to
Westminster staff, please email it to
marge@westminsterlincoln.org
as soon as possible.
Note of Thanks!Just wanted to send a note to say thanks again for the
generous support of the Westminster community. We are settling into
our new home and just loving everything about it. The boys are
really enjoying their supplies, towels, and bedding. The
coordinating colors of the linens have added so much to the
home-like environment and we continue to appreciate the time you put
into the gifts! Thanks again!
Kirsten Lange, Cedars Boys Home
October Newsletter Deadline
It's time to submit your articles for the October
newsletter, The Second Century Messenger. Please email your articles
to
jean@westminsterlincoln.org
no later than Monday, September 17th.
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 "Agile Sports
Technology" will be presented by David Graff, Chief Executive
Officer/Co-founder Agile Sports Technologies Inc.
Knit Together
You are invited to join Knit Together, a small
group at Westminster. We meet Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., after WOW
dinner. We make mission projects, share faith experiences and knit
our own projects (or other hand work). All ages and experience
levels are welcome. Come learn with us. Questions: Call Francy
Scheele, 4771102.
An Invitation
is extended to the women of Westminster to come to the Fall
Coffee Gathering of Presbyterian Women on Wednesday, September 19th,
at 9:30 a.m. in Cole Hall. New officers will be introduced and Rev.
Sara Dingman will present an overview of the 2007-2008 Bible study
on the books of Jonah and Ruth.
Presbyterian Women
of Westminster will be recognized at 10:30 a.m. worship next
Sunday, September 23rd. Plan to attend this
service. This is a way for the congregation to know who we are, our
purpose and how we participate as members of PW locally and beyond.
There will be a reception following the service.
Prairie Readers
meet Wednesday, September 19th at Sunrise Coffee
Shop in the Piedmont Shopping Center. Members are asked to read "The
Piano Tuner" by Daniel Mason for the group's discussion. Martha
Kingsbury will be the leader. Guests are always welcome.
Westminster Club,
our fellowship group for members 60+, will meet on Tuesday,
September 25th. Mark your calendars so you won't miss
our first meeting with a delicious catered meal and special program.
Presenter will be Yesterday's Lady of Beatrice, Sue McLain,
and features a century of women's fashions plus a presentation by
UNL Associate Professor of Textiles, Clothing and Design, Barbara
Trout. Plan now to join your church friends for a grand evening.
Former PC(USA) Moderator
Rev. Dr. Jack Rogers
Will Bring His Powerful Message
of Inclusivity to Lincoln
Jack Rogers, Moderator of the 213th General Assembly
of the PC(USA) and professor of theology emeritus at San Francisco
Theological Seminary, is the author of a new book, Jesus, The
Bible and Homosexuality: Explode the Myths, Heal the Church. After
intense study, prayer and reflection, Dr. Rogers has made a complete
about-face in his convictions regarding homosexuality.
Dr. Rogers has an
important message to share, and he's bringing it to Lincoln
this fall. You can choose from two dates and locations:
▪Westminster Presbyterian Church Friday,
September 28
6:15 p.m. Dinner; Lecture/Discussion, 7:15 p.m. Book
sale/signing will follow the lecture. Cost is $20.00. For more
information, call 402/475-6702 or email
marge@westminsterlincoln.org. The church is at 2110
Sheridan Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln.
▪First Presbyterian Church
Saturday, September 29
Brunch & Lecture/Discussion, 11 a.m. Book sale/signing will
follow the lecture. Cost is $5.00. For reservations,
call 402/477-6702 or email
johnston1st@hotmail.com. The church is at 840 S. 17th
Street, Lincoln. Don't miss this opportunity
to hear nationally known theologian and author Dr. Jack Rogers.
His numerous books on biblical interpretation and the confessions of
the church include Claiming the Center: Churches and Conflicting
Worldviews, Presbyterian Creeds, and Confessions of a Conservative
Evangelical. Register this Sunday or next for
Westminster's event in the Garden Room or send reservations to Marge
at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2110 Sheridan Blvd., Lincoln, NE
68502.
Serving Today:
USHERS: Jan Clark, Bob Dawson, Alex Freeman, Shayne Guyer,
Larry Jurgens, Bob Morey, Ginny Rohrbaugh, Stacey Sipp, Ray Stevens,
Alisha Stokes.
DEACONS: Harry Wimer, Brian Lammers, Kevin Bryson
GREETERS: Julie Olson/Bill Palmer
HOSTS: Elb and Gen Schmidt/Rex and Wilma Messersmith
ACOLYTES: Catherine Nyberg/Sarah Nyberg
CHURCH SACRAMENTS The next communion will be
October 7th. Baptism will be October 21st,
please call Marge 475-6702, by September 19th.
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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Director of Middle School Youth |
Jessica Reid, x 107 |
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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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