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Westminster Highlights 2018

Christmas Eve
December 24, 2018
Last Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 23, 2018
Recognition of
Jen DeJong's work as Transitional Director for Youth 

December 16, 2018
New Member Welcome &
Advent Celebration
December 2, 2018
St. Andrews Day
& Baptism
November 25, 2018

35th Ordination Anniversary Celebration for 
Rev. Dr. Blythe D. Kieffer
​November 18, 2018
Children of Abraham
November 14, 2018

Bay Weekend
Tom Schwartz
Director of Herbert Hoover Presidential Library
November 3-4, 2018
Harvest Fest
October 28, 2018

Children of Abraham
October 10, 2018


Swinging on a Prayer
​Annual Golf Outing
Long Bridge Golf Course
October 7, 2018

CROP Hunger Walk
Grace Lutheran Church

October 7, 2018

Recognition of
5th Anniversary of
Dr. Kieffer's service to
​Westminster
Sunday, October 7, 2018
Bridges Group & Advocates
Wednesday, Oct 3, 2018
Endowment & Planned Giving Reception
Hosted by Nancy Simpson
October 1, 2018
Westminster Women 
Salad Supper
Wednesday, September 26, 2018

Presbyterian Men's (and more) Cookout
hosted by Randy and Kathy
at Schnirring Farm
Friday, September 21, 2018

Westminster welcomes Rev. Christian Choi & family following his election by the congregation to serve as Associate Pastor for Family Ministry
Sunday, September 16, 2018 
Commotion Sunday
Sunday, September 9, 2018
Splash into Fall
Children Swim Party
hosted by Kieffers
Youth Swim Party
​hosted by Batterman Family
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Sacrament of Baptism
Handbell duet
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Children study
Sacraments of Baptism
​and Holy Communion
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Blessing of the Backpacks 
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Volunteers Pack the Backpacks
Picking Corn at the Hale Farm
Sunday, August 5, 2018

Westminster welcomes Mission Trip Youth & Adults from Nicolas County, WV ASP mission
July 15, 2018
WPC Youth Mission Trip
Appalachia Service Project
Nicolas Country, WV
July 8-14, 2018
VBS Hero Central
June  11 - June 15, 2018
Discover Your Strength in God!
Choir Brunch
hosted by
​Glen & Jeanne Pittman
June 10, 2018
5th Annual Church Cookout
Welcomes New Members
Friday, June 8, 2018
WPC Youth prepare meal for Helping Hands
June 8, 2018

Women's Garden Party
Hosted by
Ruth and Naomi Circle
at the home of Pat Wheat
June 2, 2018
End of Year Youth Party
at the home of Scott and Susan Day
May 20, 2018

Bridges members and their Advocates showing childhood photos
​May 15, 2018
Francis,
Poor Little Man of God
Children's Musical
May 6, 2018
Confirmation &
​Natalie Knox Farewell 
April 29, 2018
Mission Trip Fundraiser at Applebees
April 28, 2018

Children of Abraham
​gather at Old State Capitol to assemble hurricane relief kits on Earth Day
April 22, 2018
Third Graders
​receive Bibles
April 15, 2018
Easter Sunday
​April 1, 2018
Holy Week
March 25 - 30, 2018
Palm Sunday

Bridges & Mentors Hand Washing 
Maundy Thursday
​Good Friday


Trivia Night
Mission Trip Fundraiser
March 18, 2018

Children of Abraham
Grace United Methodist Church
March 14, 2018

Youth Sunday 2018
March 4, 2018

Parish Nurse Judy Ridinger Retirement
​
Children's Rainbow Sermon
February 18, 2018
Ash Wednesday
Bridges Children Participation

February 14, 2018


Dancing with the Starz
February 10, 2018
Confirmation trip to
​Temple Israel
February 9, 2018
Super Bowl Youth Party
February 4, 2018
Bridges Children and their Advocates
Learning about Spiritual Gifts
January 30, 2018

​Egg-tastic Fundraiser for Youth Mission Trip 
​
Recognition of
​Rev. Sarah Iliff McGill's
​retirement
January 28, 2018

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533 S. Walnut Street
Springfield, Illinois 62704
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