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Saturday Worship Service October 19, 2019 5:00 p.m. in Parish Hall Saturday worship at Westminster is held at 5:00 p.m. in Parish Hall. Rev. Trajan I. McGill will preach on "Being Persistent". Deb Watts and the Westminster Jazz Trio will provide music. Members are welcome to join us for this meaningful worship experience! Sunday Worship Service October 20, 2019 Mission Sunday 8:30 a.m. Service in Parish Hall 10:00 a.m. Service in Sanctuary Rev. Trajan I. McGill will preach the sermon titled "Being Persistent" based on scripture readings 2 Timothy 3:1-4:5 and Luke 18:1-8. The ministry of music will be provided by Westminster Choir and Dale Rogers, Organ. Upcoming EventsChurch Officer Orientation
Sunday, October 20, 11:15 A.M. in Parish Hall Newly elected elders and deacons will meet Sunday, October 20, 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in Parish Hall with Dr. Kieffer for orientation and a Spud Bake lunch.
The Westminster Choir, the Walnuts, and the St. Andrew’s Sisters will present a Sacred Concert at the Convent Church of St. Francis of Assisi on Sunday, October 20 at 3:00 p.m. in celebration of the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. Founded in 1844 in Telgte, Germany, the sisters came to Springfield, Illinois in 1845, the same year that they established St. John’s Hospital.
To celebrate this milestone anniversary, the Westminster Choir was invited to sing a festival concert. For the concert, the choir will open with the Te Deum (We Praise Thee, O God) of C. V. Stanford, written for the coronation of Edward VII. New Anthems of Elaine Hagenberg, Philip Stopford, Mark Miller, Helen Kemp, and Bob Chilcot will be included in the program by the Westminster Choir, the Walnuts, and the St. Andrew’s Sisters. Dee Dee Gain will serve as accompanist, and oboe parts will be played by Krista Steller and Shari Randall. Dale Rogers will conduct and present an opening voluntary by C. V. Stanford. 
Harvest Fest
Sunday, October 27, 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Families of the community are invited to be our guests at Westminster’s Annual Harvest Fest! DINNER is served at 5:00 p.m. followed by a COSTUME PARADE at 5:30 p.m. All are encouraged to wear a costume. Children will also enjoy an elaborate maze, hands-on activities, and story-time. The evening will culminate with Trunk or Treat in the church parking lot coordinated by the Board of Deacons. The evening will conclude at 7:00 p.m. Please RSVP by Thursday, October 24, so we know how many to expect. Donations to support UNICEF will be collected to assist families in developing countries. 
2019 BAY WEEKEND
NOVEMBER 9-10 The Rev. Dr. Clint McCann Evangelical Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Eden University Presents: “’I Am for Peace’ (Psalm 120:7): The Psalms for Justice-Seekers and Peacemakers” This year’s Bay speaker is the author of several books on the Psalms including the Psalms commentary in The New Interpreter’s Bible and focus on God’s desire for peace and justice.
RSVP in the West Narthex on Sundays or on our website by Friday, November 8. Saturday, November 9 Welcome Reception 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. At the home of Dr. Andrew and Karen Sherrick (1608 S. Wiggins Ave.) Members are invited to a welcome reception at the Sherrick home hosted by the Adult Education Committee. Sunday, November 10 One Service of Worship 10:00 a.m. Dr. McCann will preach. Education Forum 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. “I Am for Peace” by Dr. McCann Description: Taking Psalm 120:7 as a short summary of the psalmists’ spiritual commitment, we shall see how the Psalms portray the divine will as justice and righteousness, which are the foundation for shalom, “peace” (or perhaps better, “comprehensive well-being”). Crucial in this regard are Psalms 82, 96, and 98, the latter two of which proclaim that God “has come into the world to establish justice with righteousness” (Psalms 96:13; 98:9, my translation). In ancient times, God’s work of pursuing justice, setting the world right, and establishing peace was entrusted to the earthly kings of God’s people (Psalm 72). Now that mission is ours! And the Psalms can be an indispensable inspiration and resource. All Church Lunch 12:30 P.M. The Westminster family will share a community meal. Childcare will be provided through 12:30 p.m. 
Steadfast Neighbor
How precious is your steadfast love, O God? All people may take refuge in the shadow of your wing. Psalm 36:7 For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ Galatians 5:14 Session approved the Steadfast Neighbor Endeavor in April 2019 empowering the Strategic Planning Committee and related task forces (Hardscape, Landscape, and Mission) to continue to groom their plans, communicate to the neighborhood, seek permits and bids, and develop mission opportunities.
The significance of the name: “Steadfast Neighbor” affirms our commitment to the neighborhood and resonates with the “steadfast love of God.” Steadfast in the sense of continuity, consistency, resilience, being there, and staying the course provides rich imagery for God’s faithfulness to us and God’s call for us to be faithful to our neighbors. Learn more by clicking here. 
Kenya Mission Trip
January 14-30, 2020 We are delighted to introduce the Kenya Mission Team as of July 4, 2019. Dr. Jane Arbuthnot, Dr. Marc and Jen DeJong, Bob Fox, Tara Fritsch, Harold Hale, Drs. Todd and Judy Knox, Mary and Charlie King, Kevin Milward, and Mary Ray have committed to join Rev. Christian Choi on this exciting mission. This is Westminster’s first international mission trip as we partner with the Outreach Foundation and participate in the funding, construction, and dedication of a church building and new classrooms, with a commitment of $15,000 in mission funding from Westminster's endowment. You may learn additional details by clicking here. 
Mission Statement
With each new day, we reaffirm our common purpose to join in the worshipful praise of God, to teach children, to lead and inspire the young, and to call everyone to life-long learning in the church, to be influential participants in society by being accountable to the Gospel,to show the love and compassion of Jesus Christ toward each other,and toward those who are hurting, to be a caring community welcoming both friends and strangers to own our Presbyterian heritage, reformed and always reforming, to be prayerfully open to the renewing power of the Holy Spirit. |
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and on our website at www.wpcspi.org. Please complete the Ministry of Friendship
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Westminster Presbyterian Church is an Earth Care Congregation of the PC (U.S.A.), committed to caring for God's earth in worship, education, facilities, and outreach, promoting environmental stewardship in property decisions, administrative practices, and teaching. Click here to read the latest Earth Care tip. Presbytery of Great Rivers highlighted WPC's Earth Care efforts in their weekly newsletter on Mar. 28, 2019. Click here to read the newsletter, in which Dr. Peter Kieffer shared his passion of leading environmental justice ministry at Westminster. |