Fall worship schedule begins Sunday, September 12:
Worship at 8:45 and 11:15 am
Wednesday Night Live! resumes September 15
Humility and gratitude
undergirded by joy
by Rev. Stephen Carl
On August 22, right after worship, the congregation gathered in St. Andrews Hall for a generous celebration of Pastor King’s and also my ordination anniversaries. Five years ago, Westminster celebrated Cathi’s ordination and installation as she was called to serve Westminster. Twenty-five years ago I was blessed to be ordained in the church facility where I was baptized and grew up. Many of those who had surrounded me with love, lessons, laughter, and the liberty of grace were there to usher me into the ordained ministry. I’m certain some of them would have remembered moments in my history when to imagine me becoming a minister would have made them scratch their heads in disbelief. God has a sense of humor!
The words of Hebrews 11 come to mind . . . we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. With each day I find myself more aware of God’s presence through the great cloud of faithful–both those who are in God’s eternal care and those who still inhabit the clay jars of the flesh. I have two primary responses to the generous love I have received and by which I have been shaped: humility and gratitude. And the amazing thing is that both of these are gifts as well. There’s nothing I have done or am able to do, to be humble or grateful. They are rich treasures that are offered to each of us and surprise us–at least I’m surprised by them!
C.S. Lewis wrote a book after becoming a Christian called Surprised by Joy. In it he describes his search for the deep joy that we inherently seek and know is possible. We are created for joy and in its absence we have a passion, a hunger for it. And we seek it, knowing that it exists, knowing that we are made for it. This joy is more than happiness or light-hearted frivolity. It is deep fulfillment, even in the midst of great hardship and loss.
The first question of the shorter and longer catechisms is, “What is the chief end of humankind?” And the answer is, “To glorify God and enjoy God forever.” We find our deepest joy and purpose in glorifying God and enjoying God. Understanding what this means is a lifetime pursuit. When I was recently in Colorado speaking at a camp for 3rd and 4th graders the theme given me was “Secret Agents,” based on the spy thriller genre. So I spoke of being agents of the kingdom; how we are trained and equipped to fulfill our mission; the kinds of threats we may face as agents; and every day I emphasized the mission we are given. And one of those is to lean into and live in deep joy of the life we are given–that’s what we’re created for and that’s what delights and glorifies God. I recently mentioned in a sermon that Irenaeus, the second century bishop, said, “The glory of God is a person fully alive.” Just another way of saying the same thing.
Beneath the gifts of humility and gratitude, for me there is the gift of joy. It is a sense of purpose and wholeness and fullness that I believe is only found in God. We all seek it in ways that are not God-centered, but for those of us blessed with a stubbornness as well as a spirit of surrender, we are brought into joy through grace. Being fully alive and living in this joy are synonymous.
And wherever I turn, I see the joy more and more. I felt it in abundance when we gathered in the fellowship hall to celebrate something that has less to do with me and more to do with God’s providence and the love of those called disciples of Jesus Christ.
And so, THANK YOU, for your love and generosity.
We Are Instruments of God: Nothing More . . . Nothing Less . . . But That’s HUGE!
by Rev. Cathi King
A small wooden flute,
an empty hollow reed,
rests in her silent hand.
It awaits the breath
of one who creates song
through its open form.
my often-empty life
rests in the hand of God;
like the hollowed flute,
it yearns for the melody
which only Breath can give.
the small, wooden flute and I,
we need the one who breathes,
we await one who makes melody.
and the one whose touch creates,
awaits our empty, ordinary forms,
so that the song-starved world
may be fed with golden melodies.
—Joyce Rupp
We are, each one of us, conduits of God’s grace . . . channels of God’s love . . . instruments of God’s glory; anywhere and everywhere we are. There are several important truths that come from this realization:
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We are liberated by the knowledge and reality that our faithful response in any and all situations is to be open for the gospel of Jesus Christ to play through us, like music that plays through an instrument. We don’t orchestrate the moments and we have no control over the outcome. We are free to play with our whole hearts the music of God in the moment.
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It is not by our power but only and fully by the power of God that music happens. We worry about the right words . . . we fear we’ll be intruding . . . we believe that for the “right” outcome to happen, we must be involved . . . we must not be praying hard enough or in the appropriate spirit . . . we, we, we. Thanks be to God it doesn’t depend upon our power, but rests on the power of God. God uses us to show up, open up, and play.
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We may never know the effect of our gift of God’s music, and it’s not ours to know, it’s ours to give. Being focused on the results of our action can lead both to a warped over-inflation of our role and to frustration and despair, deflating the passion of our witness.
As a disciple of Jesus Christ, from time to time I struggle with remembering these things, but when I am reminded, it’s as if a weight is lifted, and my voice is strengthened. I derive courage and boldness from a renewed focus on my responsibility; leaving to God what has been God’s responsibility all along.
Theologian Martin Buber said, “It is not the nature of the task but the consecration that is the vital thing.” What if as we began each day . . . as we entered each new space . . . as we prepared for each meeting or conversation, we prayed to be faithful to the holiness of the moment to the ways in which we will be God’s instrument in that time and space, of healing, grace, love, humor, joy, compassion, empathy, hope . . . and the ways we might hear music played in that moment for us? There is tremendous power in the gospel of Jesus Christ. And we are entrusted with sharing it and receiving it through the faithful means given to us. The ways and means are as varied as the individuals and circumstances involved. Joyce Rupp’s advice is a great way to begin: “Develop your awareness each day of how God makes music through you.”
And music is, of course, just a metaphor. God speaks through people who cannot play an instrument and God speaks new ways through people who for one reason or another, find that it’s time to hang up the instrument they’ve been playing most of their lives.
Whoever and wherever you are, play. Play with joy. Play with freedom. Play with faith. Play for the glory of God.
A Vision for the Music Ministry at Westminster
by Shawn McDonald, Minister of Music
It’s hard to believe that in September I’ll be starting my fifteenth year as a music staff member at Westminster. When I started here as a pianist, I was pursuing my undergraduate degree in voice and organ at EMU and thought that this would be a “college” job. It has become much more than that–Westminster has become a home where I’ve felt safe to grow as a person and a Christian. Two years ago I was deeply honored when invited to step into the position of Minister of Music upon the retirement of Carroll Hart. Carroll was a wonderful mentor and friend and I feel richly blessed to follow him and for the continued opportunity to use my gifts to praise and glorify God.
This fall I am introducing some changes to the organization of the music program. These are ideas that I have prayerfully developed through my various experiences as well as conversations with church leaders and administration over the past several years. While we all recognize that change can sometimes seem difficult, often what first seems “radical” soon becomes “tradition.”
The following is a statement I feel expresses the essence of music ministry, which I plan to use as the basis of all programming:
The Music Ministry of Westminster Presbyterian Church seeks to be an exciting and engaging creative outlet for all who love Jesus Christ and proclaim him Lord. We seek to nurture and develop the unique gifts of each individual in order that we may be instruments of worship and glorify God by shining his light in the world.
The most unique development will be the regular use of acoustic instrumental ensembles and a small group of singers to lead the congregational music at the second service. At the first service we will highlight our choral program through a large combined choir, singing anthems in a wide variety of musical styles. The bell choirs will again become a regularly rehearsed and featured ensemble and our sacred dancers will continue to grace our chancel. The organ will be utilized at both services and musical excellence and integrity will continue to be preserved. I am not yet sure how all of these ideas will evolve as they are executed, but I do assure you that the changes are not merely for the sake of “change” or to make a personal statement. It is my intention to allow a music ministry to develop that will glorify God and allow anyone with musical talents to use them in worship.
You can read more about the actual changes that will be happening this fall by reading the Frequently Asked Questions page online. In addition to our strong choral program, I hope to include many more opportunities for the talented instrumentalists we have in our congregation.
Serving with Others Builds Bridges of Friendship
by Leslie Picken, Director of Youth Ministries
In mid-July, Pastor Carl, Jen Young, and I took a trip to Niagara Falls with the Youthworks organization. Leah Hess, Claire Hughes, Maggie McCarren, Charlie Rose, Hannah Burkhart, Sarah Ferris, Katheryne Johnston, Will Collicott, Audrey Buck, Elizabeth Young and Caleb Burkhart gave a week of their summers to work in the community and serve God.
We stayed at an inner-city church with three other youth groups, and met folks from all over the place. Every day we went off in teams to paint, visit, mentor, sort and garden. Working with children and the elderly was a special privilege and we were able to witness the caregivers who quietly and devotedly do the right thing each day, never looking for praise or recognition. We learned that when the paint can is empty, that’s all the paint there is to paint the porch; there is simply no money to buy more. Shoes were given away, and these shoes would have been thrown away if not for the intervention of a Samaritan who saw a need and filled it.
We took pictures by the Falls. We visited a stopover on the underground railway system. We participated in a community picnic and prayed with folks and ate with folks and listened to folks. We were accepted and embraced by the people of Niagara Falls.
We learned the power of song, footwashing, presence. We were humbled and grateful. We laughed a lot and ate ice cream and studied the Scripture and grew closer to one another.
What exactly is a “mission trip?” It is a journey with a purpose. We went somewhere and came back changed, not by the work of our own hands, but by our travel Guide who gave us the opportunity to serve, to love, to be. Blessings, blessings, blessings abound.
The last week of July added a few more chapters in our Sunday stories. Pastor Cathi, Al and Sue Flynn, Noelle Smallish and I took the Omegas to Detroit for a week of urban Christian education and service. We were joined by Pastor Gadiel Gomez, his wife Maria, their son Gabriel, and Victor, Thalia, Eddie, Felipe, Pilar and Ambar, Fernando, Jose, Lindsay and Irving and Carlos. Chris White, Lauren Sherman, Sarah Tidd, Cat Nease, Alex King, Courtney King, Rachel Dazer, Jordan Koenig, Emily Espinosa, Ross Williamson and Andrew Hess represented Westminster. Lots of kids, lots of enthusiasm and lots of energy.
Our mornings at Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church (JAPC) found us facilitating the fine arts camp that JAPC hosts every year. Our teens taught games, art and music to kids ranging in ages 6 to 11. Friendships were formed among the youth and the children and God brought us much laughter. The kids held our hands and drew us pictures and each day was grace-filled.
The afternoons and evenings were packed. We visited urban gardens and spoke with pastors, teachers and farmers who are reclaiming Detroit as a city of growth, not a city of ruins. We visited a public high school for young moms ages 14–23 working on their high school diplomas. The campus is a working farm with 40 kinds of tomatoes, every other vegetable you can name, goats, ducks, rabbits, a horse. The math teacher teaches geometry by examining the barn. The art teacher takes the girls outside to paint animals and trees. The English teacher teaches food literature and poetry. It is a whole new way of living and learning and caring for ourselves and our children. We were wowed. Again, these people involved at the school don’t look for recognition. They look for health and commitment and learning.
We visited a Congregational Church that educates the public about the underground railway. They have a cast of actors who took us through the fields and streams of Michigan as we tried to make it to freedom.
We spent an afternoon with an Arabic Lutheran pastor, learning about racism, stereotypes, forgiveness, bridge-building. We were invited to a Korean-American church’s youth group and we heard Christian songs sung in a language that none of understood but all of us “got.”
We ate Lebanese food, Korean food, Latin food. We had a sunset communion on the beach which left us breathless and spirit-filled. We rode the People Mover, went to a ball game, walked along the river. We found people to add to our church family, and cried when they headed back to Norristown. We laughed, we prayed, we read Scripture, we learned Shalom. We saw God alive and well in the city. In fact, God was there before we got there and I suspect God will remain long after we leave.
We worked and listened and loved and learned. Again and again, blessings abound. Thank God, praise God, all glory be to God, our faithful tour Guide and Friend.
Thirty Disciples Visit Detroit
by Al Flynn, trip organizer and participant
During the last week in July, thirty disciples from Westminster Presbyterian Church and Central Presbyterian Church of Norristown, Pennsylvania, conducted mission, community-building, cultural learning, worship, praise and fellowship activities in the city of Detroit.
The disciples prayed each day as a group, worshipped together out of doors, read and discussed scriptures from Jeremiah and Luke; they conducting an arts camp for kids, held each other accountable for spiritual growth and freely gave gifts of time, focus, talent and resources.
The disciples visited important historical sites and met community leaders. At the Detroit Institute of Arts, they investigated the Diego Rivera murals depicting the Ford Rouge complex of the 1930s and the dual empowering and devouring nature of industrialization.
They met with Reverend Bill Wylie-Kellermann at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Corktown and learned about Detroit’s steps towards re-agriculturization, turning vacant lots into gardens and farms. It was strange, they said, “to be standing among organic greens and pigweed in fields surrounded by sidewalks and telephone poles.”
Each morning the disciples formed a circle after sunrise and committed to welcoming a classroom full of neighborhood children for several hours of artful activities. Together the kids and disciples revived artistic traditions from many cultures including Polish wycinanki and African mosaics.
The disciples were welcomed at Dr. Wilma Johnson’s New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church where they sang with the congregation, shook hands and participated in youth Bible studies, including discussions imbued with a gist of the city.
The disciples were offered a Middle Eastern feast of hummus, fish, chicken, lamb, fattoush, baba ganoush and tabouleh at the Lebanese-American Heritage Club in Dearborn. Following the meal, they visited Mother of the Savior Lutheran Church, home to Arab Christians from various faith traditions who have immigrated to Dearborn from all over the Arab world. Here Pastor Rani Abdulmasih discussed building cultural bridges by seeing stereotypes for what they are and thereby disarming them.
The next afternoon the disciples found their way to the Miloc Korean restaurant at 9-Mile and Beech roads in Southfield where they were welcomed by Elder Kim and where 
they prayed in three languages. It was during this meal of bean curd soup, noodles, chicken, rice, pancakes and kim chee that the disciples met a tall, inspiring fellow seeker who had just returned from a long journey, filled with joy and excitement in the Lord.
Later that evening at Elder Kim’s church, the Korean Presbyterian Church of Metro Detroit, three youth groups, one from Westminster, one 
from Norristown, and the host group took part in an uplifting, high-energy praise andfellowship session that continued late into the evening. This gathering also ended in a prayer, a prayer to God that the circle of youths from three of His churches brought together that night would remain a circle in spirit forever.
Finally, the group of disciples who came for a week to Detroit ended their mission with the help of their hosts at the Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church. May God continue to bless them all and may their experience of discipleship and the many examples of faith they witnessed be an ongoing source of inspiration to all.
2010 Fall Small Group Offerings
If you have any questions about joining a group, please see Pastor Cathi King.
Biblical Study
From Members to Disciples: Leadership Lessons from the Book of Acts
Thursdays, 9:30–11 am; six weeks beginning September 16
Fellowship hall lounge; shared facilitation
Books available from Amazon.com for $12.50
The book of Acts serves as our playbook for ministry as it prepares us for the active presence of God.
Studying the book of Acts takes us back to the future. It shows the church how to trust in the active presence of God and inspire people to move from being mere members to bold disciples. As members become disciples of faith, they experience the unstoppable power of disciplined growth and divine purpose in Christian living.
Book Discussion
The Language of God
Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30 pm; beginning September 15
Room 65, lower level; facilitated by Jay Hess and Jeff Buck
Book cost: $11
Are belief in science and religious faith necessarily mutually exclusive? While the popular press often emphasizes the rift between the two, many scientists have come to a deeper understanding of the connections between the two. This discussion will use NIH Director and former University of Michigan faculty member Dr. Francis Collins’ book as a starting point for how science and faith can be reconciled leading to a deeper understanding of God and his Creation.
Spirituality
May I Have This Dance?: An Invitation to Faithful Prayer Throughout the Year
Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30 pm; September 15 through December
Room 43, lower level; shared facilitation
Join together with others who are reading this book and practicing its spiritual exercises to enliven daily awareness of the presence of God.
Faith in Action
Kairos Palestine
Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30 pm; beginning September 15
Room 30, lower level; facilitated by Rev. Cathi King
We’ll study together the complex issues of Israel/Palestine yesterday, today and tomorrow from a variety of voices and perspectives including a document released in December 2009 by the indigenous Palestinian Christian population commended to congregational study by the PC(USA) during the 2010 General Assembly entitled, “A Moment of Truth.” Rev. King will bring stories and pictures from her recent trip to the region. Other guest speakers will join the discussion as well.
Biblical Study
Ongoing, welcoming new members, women ages 60+
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 1–2:30 pm; ongoing
Fellowship hall lounge; facilitated by Alice Chambers
Topics to be determined
EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alphas and Omegas go digital
Youth ministry at Westminster is doing away with paper this year. Schedule and event information will be sent and be available digitally, via email, text messages, Facebook and Twitter, and on the Westminster web site and media center. Students, please be sure Mrs. P has your cell phone number and carrier name.
Alphas and Omegas will help in a very big way with our Fall Festival by distributing flyers to our neighbors, Wednesday, September 8, at 4:45 pm. We’ll replenish our energy afterward with ice cream.
Children’s Ministry: not just teaching
Do you have a heart for children? You can make a big difference in the lives of children at Westminster in many ways throughout the coming school year. You can, of course, teach or assist in a Sunday school class; you can also help with various one-time or short term projects such as cleaning and organizing classrooms and supplies. To help, please contact Eileen Helm.
An immediate need is for someone with calligraphy skill to engrave the names of our third graders in their Bibles. If you can help, please contact Eileen Helm.
Project Angel Tree, a ministry to children of incarcerated parents, will be our Worship Center Christmas project this year. Please watch for more information as the fall season progresses.
Parables new and old to be studied on Sunday mornings
Our first Sunday morning Adult Education offering this fall will be a series based on the Peter Rollins book The Orthodox Heretic. We’ll look at modern day versions of Jesus’ parables to provide surprising and convicting, sometimes even startling, insights.
Adult Education classes encourage discussion, reflection, prayer and disciplines of life-long learning, discernment and faithful and Christ-centered action in the world. You are welcome to join any class at any time.
Sixty Plus members learn about Chicago’s Millenium Park
Friday, September 17, St. Andrews Fellowship Hall
Lunch and program beginning at noon
Our fall meetings kick off with a program led by Mary Lynn Thomson entitled “Chicago’s Millennium Park.”
RSVP to Marlene Pelkki or Bonnie Terpstra.
Ladies and gents, start your engines!
Westminster Road Rally
Sunday, October 3, 4 pm
Childcare provided; dinner afterward
Rev up those engines, sharpen your wits, and dust off your knowledge of Ann Arbor geography and trivia. Invite friends and neighbors to join the razor sharp competition for first and last place prizes.
Following our driving adventures, we’ll enjoy a light supper together. Childcare will be available so you can drive with fewer distractions. Please sign up in the entry to the fellowship hall. Cost: $5 for adults, $2 for children.
Be awake to mission at Westminster:
Westminster’s second annual prayer vigil is announced
Saturday–Sunday, November 6–7, 8:30 pm–8:30 am
Prayer is as vital and necessary for us as breathing. Times are tough. We need God’s help. Through prayer, we can be in conversation with God.
Our church needs your prayers for its well-being. Our mission partners are having hard times too. They need your prayers as well. Come and learn about our mission connections and bring your prayer concerns.
The Westminster Mission Committee will sponsor a continuous session of prayer for our church and its many mission ministries the night of Saturday, November 6.
We will carefully prepare and open a unique context in time and space for all of us to pray on this night.
Please consider spending an hour praying at the church during this year’s Westminster Prayer Vigil. More information and a sign-up will be coming soon.
Many, many thanks now and for years to come to Tina Shaw who has served Westminster during the past several years, coordinating weddings and funerals as well as organizing our kitchen, pantry, and dining supplies. Tina has cleaned and transformed our kitchen into a space that is well stocked and easy as pie to keep organized. We will miss your direct presence in these activities, Tina–but we’ll experience the fruit of your labors for a long time in the future.
A bequest is an easy way to support Westminster
by Dick Trim, Westminster Endowment Committee
In our continuing series on ways to contribute to the Westminster Endowment Fund, it is important to include one of the most popular methods of contribution: a bequest. In a bequest one provides in one’s will for the contribution of assets to a charity upon death. It is popular because the donor retains control of the assets throughout his or her life, and upon death the donor’s estate receives a charitable tax deduction. The bequest can be in the form of cash, life insurance, real estate, stocks or bonds, or nearly any other form of asset.
Learn more about Westminster’s Endowment Fund from the brochure in the church entry or from committee members Becky Donally, Carol Hufnagel, Jeff Kennedy, Margaret Klammer, Jack MacArthur or Dick Trim.
July finances are reported
| Budget | Actual | |
| Pledges received | 46,697 | 41,747 |
| Other income | 9, 244 | +6,840 |
| July expenses | 55,941 | -55,520 |
| Receipts minus expenses (July deficit) | <$6,912> | |
| Year-to-date balance (year to date deficit) | <$6,912> | |
Questions or concerns? Please contact Jeff Kennedy, Treasurer or David Hammond, Financial Secretary.
Welcoming Creation
This is one in a series of meditations on hospitality taken from the book God’s Welcome: Hospitality for a Gospel-Hungry World, by Amy G. Oden.
God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature so they can be responsible for the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, and, yes, Earth itself, and every animal that moves on the face of Earth.” God created human beings; he created them godlike, reflecting God’s nature. He created them male and female. God blessed them: “Prosper! Reproduce! Fill Earth! Take charge! Be responsible for fish in the sea and birds in the air, for every living thing that moves on the face of Earth.” Then God said, “I’ve given you every sort of seed-bearing plant on Earth, and every kind of fruit-bearing tree, given them to you for food. To all animals and all birds, everything that moves and breathes, I give whatever grows out of the ground for food.” And there it was. God looked over everything he had made; it was so good, so very good! It was evening, it was morning–Day Six. (Genesis 1:26–31, The Message)
It is rare anymore for many Christians reading Scripture to hear Jesus’ parables of seeds and trees with an experiential ear. We don’t live close to the earth and its cycles, so the power of those stories is diminished for us. We hear them as quaint stories about gardens and things that grow. How many of us have ever seen a threshing floor or have known the panic of a field that does not yield a harvest? Yet for those whose daily lives depend on retrieving water from the nearest source and eating food cultivated by their own hands, Jesus’ images of planting, growing, dying, and rising are very real.
The first account of creation in Genesis describes the glory and beauty of our creating God, a host preparing a home for all sorts of growing things, birds and animals, plants and people. God welcomes all of creation into God’s own life. How can we welcome all of creation, too? First, the creation account above suggests that humans, created last, are the hosts, responsible “for every living thing,” says God. We are convicted by these words, knowing we have failed to be responsible hosts. Instead we have squandered resources and abused the creation we are charged to welcome.
If we read on into Genesis 2, we discover that we humans are not only the hosts: we are also the guests. God has invited us into this garden of creation, with some warnings about its use. Perhaps we are not the center of the universe as so much of our humanity-centered theology tends to assume. Rather, we are guests, indeed, strangers, who are welcomed by creation. We are dependent upon the natural world for our sustenance and survival. These words convict us, too. We have not been polite or grateful guests, but have taken advantage of our host, hoarding and wasting the resources of the very host world that has welcomed us into its keeping.
The good news is that our faith gives us a new frame of reference for our relationship in and to creation. We are, at the same time, both welcomed guests and responsible hosts. We can receive the natural world as a sacred guest, seeing Christ in this stranger. We can humble ourselves as sojourners who must rely on the generosity of our host for our daily lives. We might call this environmental hospitality, but that almost makes it too separate from the everyday hospitality of our lives. More true to Scripture is the acknowledgement that our participation in God’s welcome will include welcoming all creation, oceans and stars, farms and forests.
The implications can be overwhelming. Welcoming creation bears upon everything we do, from the way we mine the planet’s natural resources to how we develop chemical fertilizers and genetically enhanced seeds. God’s welcome can be proclaimed in our fishing and logging practices and in scales of economy that are sustainable for local ecologies. Right here in our everyday lives, however, most of us are welcoming creation in ways we might not suspect. Gospel hospitality for creation hits very close to home in our daily recycling to reduce landfills, our conservation of water in our homes and lawns, in the cars we drive, and the mass transit we use. These daily practices witness to God’s welcome in our lives and to our roles as both responsible hosts and grateful guests. “God looked over everything he had made; it was so good, so very good.”
Experiment For an entire day, use no artificial lighting. See if you can go through a day using natural light or candlelight only. (If you spend your day in a work setting with artificial lighting you may have to choose a day you are not at work.) Experience your dependence on the sun and the way it illumines your life. How do you welcome sunlight? How does it welcome you?
Other items of interest on our web site
Wish you could share your thoughts with others about Sunday sermons? Now you can, online. In the table of sermon information, click on a recent sermon title. You’ll arrive at a page with a link to the sermon recording and the Bible readings for the day–and below that, space for comments. Your ideas and reflections can encourage and inspire others!
Sermon recordings are placed online early each week. You can listen on your computer or on your mp3 player; subscribe to the rss feed to automatically receive the podcast as soon as it’s online.
Information about Westminster news and events is updated regularly on the News page. You’ll find focused updates about specific groups (e.g. Men’s Fellowship, Women’s Ministry, Sixty Plus Club, and so forth) on pages devoted to each of those groups. No need to try to remember where you put last week’s Westminster Weekly!
For the most up to date calendar information, check the online calendar.
The Westminster Weekly, plus sermon title and Sunday Bible readings are placed online on Fridays. Get the week’s news early, and give God opportunity to prepare your heart for Sunday’s worship.
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