Westminster Presbyterian Church
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Worship Service
Trinity Sunday, June 7, 2020
Online service at 10:00 a.m.
The sermon will be given by the Rev. Dr. Blythe D. Kieffer. The ministry of music will be provided by Jay Kennerly, tenor, Lyle VanDeventer, bass and Dale Rogers, organ.
The Music Ministry will be highlighted in this Sunday's worship service.
Members who would like a video recording of Westminster worship services may contact the Church Office to receive a DVD.
Trinity Sunday, June 7, 2020
Online service at 10:00 a.m.
The sermon will be given by the Rev. Dr. Blythe D. Kieffer. The ministry of music will be provided by Jay Kennerly, tenor, Lyle VanDeventer, bass and Dale Rogers, organ.
The Music Ministry will be highlighted in this Sunday's worship service.
Members who would like a video recording of Westminster worship services may contact the Church Office to receive a DVD.
Ways to Watch Westminster Services
Westminster Sunday service videos and Wednesdays with Westminster slide shows are stored on YouTube. Past services may be viewed on the church site by clicking this link to the Worship Services Page or by viewing the services on YouTube.
Click the link below to view the video services on YouTube. If you have a Gmail account, you may log in to YouTube with your Gmail login information and subscribe to Westminster's YouTube channel by clicking the red Subscribe button on the YouTube page. Subscribing to the channel could make it easier for smart TVs to display our services. You may also search YouTube.com for Westminster Presbyterian Church Springfield IL to find the channel. Link to Westminster's YouTube channel.
Westminster Sunday service videos and Wednesdays with Westminster slide shows are stored on YouTube. Past services may be viewed on the church site by clicking this link to the Worship Services Page or by viewing the services on YouTube.
Click the link below to view the video services on YouTube. If you have a Gmail account, you may log in to YouTube with your Gmail login information and subscribe to Westminster's YouTube channel by clicking the red Subscribe button on the YouTube page. Subscribing to the channel could make it easier for smart TVs to display our services. You may also search YouTube.com for Westminster Presbyterian Church Springfield IL to find the channel. Link to Westminster's YouTube channel.
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Westminster COVID-19 Task Force Report
At their March 18 meeting, Session approved the formation of the COVID-19 Task Force (CVTF). One of the CVTF’s responsibilities is to relay the information provided by reputable sources to the congregation. All Gatherings at Westminster, Including Worship,
Suspended through May 31, 2020 In April, Session acted to suspend all gatherings, including worship, at Westminster and to empower the staff worship team to continue to create online Sunday worship services until the way is cleared by the Governor of Illinois. Wednesdays with Westminster
During this time of sheltering in place, we are introducing "Wednesdays with Westminster." Courtesy of Elsie and Bob Fox, we will provide a link to some of the videos or slideshows they have taken over the years of the Westminster community. We hope you will enjoy reminiscing these delightful gatherings and reach out to one another with other memories they inspire. Previously posted slide shows in this series may be viewed here.
Calling All Graduates!
All Westminster graduates (high school, college and graduate school) will be listed in the June Reporter. We look forward to honoring our high school graduates on Baccalaureate Sunday when it is safe to gather again. Please click here to fill out the graduate information or contact Jennie Alt by calling the church office or email jalt@wpcspi.org. Steadfast Neighbor Endeavor Processes Faithfully
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WESTMINSTER
2020 SERVICES Listen to worship services, click the link below: www.wpcspi.org/worship-services-2020.html See more Wednesdays with Westminster here |
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
For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment. You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ Galatians 5:14
Click here to view and complete the
Steadfast Neighbor Endeavor Matching Grant Guidelines and Application.
Click here to view and complete the
Steadfast Neighbor Endeavor Service Week Guidelines and Application.
Steadfast Neighbor Endeavor Matching Grant Guidelines and Application.
Click here to view and complete the
Steadfast Neighbor Endeavor Service Week Guidelines and Application.
On Sunday, April 26, the congregation took a historic vote and overwhelmingly approved the Steadfast Neighbor Site and Landscape loan for $1.2 million from the Presbyterian Investment and Loan Program. The interest will be between 3.5 and 3.76% and the loan will be paid back over 20 years. On April 7, the Presbytery of Great Rivers guaranteed the loan.
The Steadfast Neighbor Endeavor is possible because of the successful "Building a Legacy of Faith" Twenty-Year Anniversary Endowment Campaign. The loan payments will be made from the interest earned from our General Endowment which had a market value of $4,062,600 on March 31, 2020. This General Endowment is part of the total Support and Endowment Fund, which had a market value of $6,599,400 on March 31, 2020.
This endeavor fulfills the vision of our congregation, who voted to remain in our present location and to be a steadfast presence in this neighborhood 20 years ago. Today we are investing in our neighborhood by beautifying our grounds, expanding our parking, and reaching out to the neighborhood in the mission component, which will be one-third of the renovation costs. The mission funding will be made from the interest earned from our General Endowment. Neighbors will be invited to apply for matching grants or partake in the Steadfast Neighbor Service week August 10-14, 2020. A team of members are being recruited to do minor repairs and small landscape projects for homes in the neighborhood. Click here to view and complete the Steadfast Neighbor Endeavor Matching Grant Guidelines and Application. Click here to view and complete the Steadfast Neighbor Endeavor Service Week Guidelines and Application.
At their April 15 meeting, Session unanimously approved the Steadfast Neighbor bids presented by Strategic Planning Committee Chair, Dr. Todd Knox. Our parking lot was designed by Vasconcelles Engineering and will be constructed by O’Shea Builders. The West Terrace and East Entry were designed by Architect John Shafer and will be completed by Sexton’s Landscape Concepts. Lighting will be provided by Springfield Electric and installed by B&B Electrical Contractor. One of the silver linings of this cloud called “COVID-19” is that the parking lot work will begin immediately and completed with no phasing, saving close to $100,000. Thank you to the members of the Strategic Planning Committee and task forces for their perseverance, collaboration, and fortitude.
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2020 Strategic Planning Committee: Todd Knox (chair), Pat Hildebrand Culler, Sally Godbey, Keith Hamilton, Beth Kincaid, Carolyn Swanson, Brinton Wilkey, Todd Wise, Dr. Kieffer
Hardscape Task Force: Linda Chronister, Randy Germeraad, Mal Hildebrand, Gregg Humphrey, Mark Vasconcelles, Gary Warnick (staff liaison)
Landscape Task Force: Scott Day, Peter Kieffer, Becky McDonald, Andy Sherrick, Dale Rogers
Mission Task Force: Keith Hamilton, Bob Leffler, Brad Milliman, Mary Caroline Mitchell, Mary Peura, Rev. Trajan McGill, Rev. Christian Choi
Founders’ Sunday, which was planned for May 31 and intended to be a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction work, will now be a ribbon cutting celebration sometime in July, God willing!
The Steadfast Neighbor Endeavor is possible because of the successful "Building a Legacy of Faith" Twenty-Year Anniversary Endowment Campaign. The loan payments will be made from the interest earned from our General Endowment which had a market value of $4,062,600 on March 31, 2020. This General Endowment is part of the total Support and Endowment Fund, which had a market value of $6,599,400 on March 31, 2020.
This endeavor fulfills the vision of our congregation, who voted to remain in our present location and to be a steadfast presence in this neighborhood 20 years ago. Today we are investing in our neighborhood by beautifying our grounds, expanding our parking, and reaching out to the neighborhood in the mission component, which will be one-third of the renovation costs. The mission funding will be made from the interest earned from our General Endowment. Neighbors will be invited to apply for matching grants or partake in the Steadfast Neighbor Service week August 10-14, 2020. A team of members are being recruited to do minor repairs and small landscape projects for homes in the neighborhood. Click here to view and complete the Steadfast Neighbor Endeavor Matching Grant Guidelines and Application. Click here to view and complete the Steadfast Neighbor Endeavor Service Week Guidelines and Application.
At their April 15 meeting, Session unanimously approved the Steadfast Neighbor bids presented by Strategic Planning Committee Chair, Dr. Todd Knox. Our parking lot was designed by Vasconcelles Engineering and will be constructed by O’Shea Builders. The West Terrace and East Entry were designed by Architect John Shafer and will be completed by Sexton’s Landscape Concepts. Lighting will be provided by Springfield Electric and installed by B&B Electrical Contractor. One of the silver linings of this cloud called “COVID-19” is that the parking lot work will begin immediately and completed with no phasing, saving close to $100,000. Thank you to the members of the Strategic Planning Committee and task forces for their perseverance, collaboration, and fortitude.
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2020 Strategic Planning Committee: Todd Knox (chair), Pat Hildebrand Culler, Sally Godbey, Keith Hamilton, Beth Kincaid, Carolyn Swanson, Brinton Wilkey, Todd Wise, Dr. Kieffer
Hardscape Task Force: Linda Chronister, Randy Germeraad, Mal Hildebrand, Gregg Humphrey, Mark Vasconcelles, Gary Warnick (staff liaison)
Landscape Task Force: Scott Day, Peter Kieffer, Becky McDonald, Andy Sherrick, Dale Rogers
Mission Task Force: Keith Hamilton, Bob Leffler, Brad Milliman, Mary Caroline Mitchell, Mary Peura, Rev. Trajan McGill, Rev. Christian Choi
Founders’ Sunday, which was planned for May 31 and intended to be a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction work, will now be a ribbon cutting celebration sometime in July, God willing!
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.
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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Information about who we are is in our Welcome Brochure located in the pew pockets
and on our website at www.wpcspi.org.
Information about who we are is in our Welcome Brochure located in the pew pockets
and on our website at www.wpcspi.org.
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