Dear Friends,
Worship Leadership this Sunday, December 21 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
This Sunday, December 21, Brooke Boutelle and Lily Swanson will be Acolytes.
Worship leaders, Cross and Bible carriers are ninth through twelfth grade, senior high youth. Acolytes are fifth through eight grade youth. Mary Ray will confirm the week prior. Thank you to those youth who have served so far this year!
Christmas Eve, Wednesday December 24
5:00 p.m. Children's Christmas Pageant
Children and Confirmation Class 2025 youth will practice after worship, 11:15 a.m. Sunday, December 21.
On Christmas Eve, Confirmation Class 2025 are to arrive by 4:30p.m. to practice and prepare to lead worship.
7:30 p.m. A Service of Lessons and Carols
Senior High youth and lessons readers are to arrive by 7:00 p.m. for practice and prepare to lead worship in the 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols.
Confirmation Sunday School - Sundays
Pre-Confirmation Sunday School will continue to met Sundays. Their next class is December 21 following the children's sermon in the Conference Room for their next lesson on the Old Testament.
Thank you to our teachers: Meridith Bryans, Cara Barnett, Marc DeJong, Joe Fierstos, and Mary Ray. Their next class is January 4, 2026.
Confirmation Sunday School will met Sunday, January 4 following the 10:00 a.m. worship service in the Conference Room. Thank you to our teachers: Dr. Aaron Berkowitz, Rev. Sarah Bishop, Rev. Dr. Anne Marshall, and Mary Ray. Thank you to the Confirmation Class, Lucy Bassett, Harper and Reese Huston and Lily Swanson for your leadership in the 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Children's Pageant worship service!
SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP - Sunday January 11
Senior High Youth Group (9th grade - 12th grade) will have their next gathering on Sunday, January 11, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Room and Parish Hall. Thank you to Lindsay and Greg Boutelle for dinner. Their next gathering is the Eggtastic Breakfast, January 25, 8:30 a.m.
Thank you to this year's Youth Mentors: Cathy Brower, Susan Day, Kyle Duffy, Mary Ray and Jack Sherrick.
JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP - Wednesday, January 28
Junior High Youth Group (6th grade - 8th grade) will have their next gathering on Wednesday, January 28 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 pm in the Youth Room. During this monthly gathering we will enjoy dinner together, build relationships and experience fun as well as Bible study in the Youth Room.
Thank you to our Junior High Mentors: Aaron Berkowitz, Rev. Sarah Bishop, Cathy Brower, Tara Fritsch and Mary Ray.
The youth group schedules for Junior High and Senior High are also downloadable below.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Sunday School Teachers Sign-Up
Youth are encouraged to join the Sunday School Teacher's rotation as an Assistant any Sunday. There are Assistants needed in the Pre-School, Kindergarten through Second Grade and Third through Fifth grade. Youth over fourteen can also sign-up to assist in the Nursery. Just follow the links on the Westminster's website to the appropriate Sunday School/Nursery Sign-up Genius and sign-up. The schedule is open through the end of the year.
Blessings,
Mary Ray (cell 217-494-3810)
Director for Youth
Grace and Peace,
Rev. Sarah Bishop (cell 574-298-2295)
Associate Pastor for Family Ministry
Worship Leadership this Sunday, December 21 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
This Sunday, December 21, Brooke Boutelle and Lily Swanson will be Acolytes.
Worship leaders, Cross and Bible carriers are ninth through twelfth grade, senior high youth. Acolytes are fifth through eight grade youth. Mary Ray will confirm the week prior. Thank you to those youth who have served so far this year!
Christmas Eve, Wednesday December 24
5:00 p.m. Children's Christmas Pageant
Children and Confirmation Class 2025 youth will practice after worship, 11:15 a.m. Sunday, December 21.
On Christmas Eve, Confirmation Class 2025 are to arrive by 4:30p.m. to practice and prepare to lead worship.
7:30 p.m. A Service of Lessons and Carols
Senior High youth and lessons readers are to arrive by 7:00 p.m. for practice and prepare to lead worship in the 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols.
Confirmation Sunday School - Sundays
Pre-Confirmation Sunday School will continue to met Sundays. Their next class is December 21 following the children's sermon in the Conference Room for their next lesson on the Old Testament.
Thank you to our teachers: Meridith Bryans, Cara Barnett, Marc DeJong, Joe Fierstos, and Mary Ray. Their next class is January 4, 2026.
Confirmation Sunday School will met Sunday, January 4 following the 10:00 a.m. worship service in the Conference Room. Thank you to our teachers: Dr. Aaron Berkowitz, Rev. Sarah Bishop, Rev. Dr. Anne Marshall, and Mary Ray. Thank you to the Confirmation Class, Lucy Bassett, Harper and Reese Huston and Lily Swanson for your leadership in the 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Children's Pageant worship service!
SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP - Sunday January 11
Senior High Youth Group (9th grade - 12th grade) will have their next gathering on Sunday, January 11, 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Room and Parish Hall. Thank you to Lindsay and Greg Boutelle for dinner. Their next gathering is the Eggtastic Breakfast, January 25, 8:30 a.m.
Thank you to this year's Youth Mentors: Cathy Brower, Susan Day, Kyle Duffy, Mary Ray and Jack Sherrick.
JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP - Wednesday, January 28
Junior High Youth Group (6th grade - 8th grade) will have their next gathering on Wednesday, January 28 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 pm in the Youth Room. During this monthly gathering we will enjoy dinner together, build relationships and experience fun as well as Bible study in the Youth Room.
Thank you to our Junior High Mentors: Aaron Berkowitz, Rev. Sarah Bishop, Cathy Brower, Tara Fritsch and Mary Ray.
The youth group schedules for Junior High and Senior High are also downloadable below.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Sunday School Teachers Sign-Up
Youth are encouraged to join the Sunday School Teacher's rotation as an Assistant any Sunday. There are Assistants needed in the Pre-School, Kindergarten through Second Grade and Third through Fifth grade. Youth over fourteen can also sign-up to assist in the Nursery. Just follow the links on the Westminster's website to the appropriate Sunday School/Nursery Sign-up Genius and sign-up. The schedule is open through the end of the year.
Blessings,
Mary Ray (cell 217-494-3810)
Director for Youth
Grace and Peace,
Rev. Sarah Bishop (cell 574-298-2295)
Associate Pastor for Family Ministry