The Vine October 28, 2007

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

TONIGHT - Middle School and Senior High will go to the Haunted Forest at Valparaiso. Meet at the church at 6:00 p.m. and return by 8:00 p.m. Cost: $7 (maybe less depending on how many attend). Storytelling and fire pit; sloppy joes, chips, pop and s'mores (can be purchased individually; total not costing more than $4). Adult drivers needed.

The "Pearlington in 2008" Planning Team will meet Sunday, November 18, at Braeda on 33^rd and Pioneers, just after the 10:30 worship service/congregational meeting. Everyone is welcome, first-timers especially! Don't forget to bring your 2008 calendar. (If you can't attend but are interested, please see Pastor Sara.)

If you didn't take home a grocery sack last Sunday, the packers will be handing them out at the east and west doors following worship today. There will be items listed on the sacks that the Food Pantry provides. Please fill those sacks with the items listed and bring them to the Food Pantry, which is located by Cole Hall, on November 4^th. If you are unable to bring your sack November 4^th, please feel free to place it in the large box by the east entrance. Westminster provides a wonderful service by providing food to the People's City Mission. We hope you will help us in this wonderful project. Thank you!

Today - Dawn - Fellowship Hall A
          In this final class of the month, join Jerry Johnston for an
            in depth discussion of Elie Wiesel's Dawn where he
            fictionalizes his character from Night and places him in
            the role of a torturer. How can a person suffer the horrors
            of the Holocaust and turn into a political torturer?

Prophetic Voices - Fellowship Hall A
          This seminar during November will look at prophecy in
           biblical times and look at modern day issues that share a
           prophetic voice with the past. Speakers will include Don
           Nelson and Rev. Dr. Andrew McDonald.

Westminster Bible Class - Sundays, 9:00 a.m.-Parlor
          Westminster Bible Class follows the weekly Bible Study
            series, THE PRESENT WORD. We welcome visitors
            and new members. Leading the class today is Bill North.

New friendships and insights are yours in
"CROSSROADS"
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! We invite you to join us and become part of "Crossroads."

During Advent do you find yourself trying to cram some semblance of anticipation and waiting into the season with an eye on the clock? Do you spend Advent out of breath from details of a Christmas that hasn't yet taken place? You know you need to focus on the spiritual aspects of Advent to internalize the experience of the season. Good intentions sometimes only intensify your stress -- especially when the must-have toy is sold out everywhere and when even a quick grocery trip involves rush hour-like traffic snarls. What if it really wasn't that hard to find more peace, more quiet, more room in your heart for the Christ child to be born? Join one of the small groups meeting during Advent or use the book individually at home, and you'll come out of the four weeks centered, rested and spiritually renewed. Contact Kathy Collins or Ellen Davis for more information. Books will be available in the Garden Room beginning Sunday, November 4 for $10 each. Make your Advent Journey one of anticipation and renewal.

Hooray! We have paid an additional      $50,000, which brings the total to      $250,000 that has been paid on the      $350,000 loan.

Help Children Stay Warm!
If you have warm, lightly used clothing for kindergarten through 5^th grade students, please bring it the next two Sundays, October 28^th or November 4^th to the marked container near the east entrance. Especially needed are jackets, stocking caps, scarves and mittens.

Westminster Preschool to Sell Village Inn Pie Gift Certificates beginning November 4^th in the Garden Room on Sunday mornings.

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There will be NO Children's Choirs or WOW on October 31. However, Westminster Carillon and Westminster Choir WILL rehearse.

Last Sunday to buy Holiday Greens

Men's Tuesday Fellowship Breakfasts
Each Tuesday a group of Westminster men gather for food, fellowship and a program. A Continental breakfast is at 6:45 a.m., followed by a program at 7:00. We dismiss by 8:00. This week Barney Cosner, Executive Director, Nebraska State Fair Board will present the program, "Your Nebraska State Fair Park." All men, any age are welcome!