Westminster Presbyterian Church
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SUNDAY, AUGUST 14, 2022
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost The Reverend Gerald W. Boutelle will preach the sermon titled "Little is Much (When God is in it)" based on 1 Samuel 16:1-13 and John 6:1-13. Elder Sue Sawers will serve as liturgist in the service. The music will be provided by the Westminster Choir, Adam Miller, tenor, and organist, Dale Rogers. Director for Children’s Music
A new position has been approved by the Personnel Committee. Westminster is seeking a gifted musician who will implement an effective music ministry for children (Kindergarten through Grade 5) by directing the Children’s Choir (K-Grade 2) and the Westminster Choristers (Grades 3-5), This is a part-time position September – June with varying weekly hours depending on the church schedule. The Director for Children’s Music shall work in collaboration under the supervision of Dale Rogers, Director of Music and the Arts. Click here for a job description. Interested persons are invited to contact Dale Rogers. Nominations for Church Officers
The 2022 Nominating Committee is now receiving nominations for the following positions of leadership at Westminster.
Nominations may be completed online at wpcspi.org or by emailing the committee chair, Eleanor VanDeventer at ehuitt@yahoo.com. Please complete by August 14, 2022. Nominees will be presented at a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, October 10, 2022. 2022 Nominating Committee: Eleanor VanDeventer (Chair), Carolyn Swanson, Mary King, Bill Deemer, Deb Coontz, Alan Stutz, and Julie Sundquist. 
Contact Ministries Backpack Collection
As of Tuesday, August 9 we have 136 donated. Westminster will collect backpacks through Sunday, August 14 to be distributed at Contact Ministries’ Back to School Event on Wednesday, August 17. Please drop your donated backpacks in the basket located in the West Narthex. Contact Jennie Alt if you have ordered online with delivery to the church office. |
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Peace & Global Witness Offering
Our denomination annually promotes a “Peace & Global Witness Offering,” in the fall which “enables the church to promote the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of conflict and injustice across the world,” advocating at local, regional, and worldwide levels for people in places of cultural violence.
Members may give by check, noting "Peace offering" in the memo line or click here to donate online during the fall.
Our denomination annually promotes a “Peace & Global Witness Offering,” in the fall which “enables the church to promote the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of conflict and injustice across the world,” advocating at local, regional, and worldwide levels for people in places of cultural violence.
Members may give by check, noting "Peace offering" in the memo line or click here to donate online during the fall.
Mission and Community Service 2021-2022 Booklet
A comprehensive list of the missions supported by Westminster is available for download by clicking here. Additional information about mission at Westminster is available on this website by clicking this link.
Many thanks to all from the Westminster community who have given to the WPC Support & Endowment Fund. This provides a significant source of financial support beyond our annual operating budget to mission and community service projects in Springfield and worldwide.
A comprehensive list of the missions supported by Westminster is available for download by clicking here. Additional information about mission at Westminster is available on this website by clicking this link.
Many thanks to all from the Westminster community who have given to the WPC Support & Endowment Fund. This provides a significant source of financial support beyond our annual operating budget to mission and community service projects in Springfield and worldwide.
Featured Hunger Missions at Westminster
Westminster's Little Pantry
Our Little Pantry is located on Cook Street on the south side of Graham Elementary (near the main entrance of the school).
To ensure it is visited regularly per week and kept clean and well-stocked, we are maintaining a signup list for checking on the pantry. Sign up below by clicking the link. Reimbursement is available for items purchased, and a supply of items is kept at the church.
Sign up to help stock Westminster's Little Pantry
Our Little Pantry is located on Cook Street on the south side of Graham Elementary (near the main entrance of the school).
To ensure it is visited regularly per week and kept clean and well-stocked, we are maintaining a signup list for checking on the pantry. Sign up below by clicking the link. Reimbursement is available for items purchased, and a supply of items is kept at the church.
Sign up to help stock Westminster's Little Pantry
Helping Hands Meals
Every second Friday of the month, Westminster members prepare meals to feed 50 hungry men at Helping Hands Shelter at 1023 E. Washington St. Currently. We need ministry partners to prepare meals for October, November, and December.
Learn more details and sign up to help!
This is a great project for friends or several families to do together. Ministry Partners may cook food in their own homes or use the church kitchen.
Please consider taking one or more dates (the 2nd Friday of each month) to prepare and deliver a much-needed dinner for the men at the Helping Hands Shelter. Reimbursement is available.
Learn more details and sign up to help!
This is a great project for friends or several families to do together. Ministry Partners may cook food in their own homes or use the church kitchen.
Please consider taking one or more dates (the 2nd Friday of each month) to prepare and deliver a much-needed dinner for the men at the Helping Hands Shelter. Reimbursement is available.
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Give-A-Meal-A-Month
August Menu |
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Beef Stew, Applesauce, Pancake Mix and Syrup, and Dry Cereal. High-Demand Items: personal hygiene products, shampoo, conditioner, diapers & wipes size 3 & up, granola / nutri-grain / breakfast bars, individual cereal packs, soap.
Thank you to all who place items in the West Narthex, to Eleanor VanDeventer who is shopping for items on behalf of the Hunger Action Team, and to Jess Werner who delivers the donated food to the Central Illinois Foodbank.
Thank you to all who place items in the West Narthex, to Eleanor VanDeventer who is shopping for items on behalf of the Hunger Action Team, and to Jess Werner who delivers the donated food to the Central Illinois Foodbank.
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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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. Westminster Presbyterian Church has been certified as an Hunger Action Congregation of the PC (U.S.A.), committed to (1) acknowledging and celebrating the faithful work of Presbyterians working around the country to alleviate hunger and end its causes, and (2) encouraging these ministries to be even more holistic and justice-oriented. Click here to see how Westminster is helping fight hunger in our community. |
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