 |
"I am the vine,
you are the branches..." |
Remember in Prayer
Comfort for the family
and friends of Bob Henderson, who died July 14th. His
memorial service is today at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel.
First Time Visitors
Are you a first time visitor to Westminster? Please
stop by our new visitor's station in the garden room and
receive a Westminster "cup of hospitality."
Taizé Worship Tonight
This evening's Taizé worship will include prayer,
candlelight, scriptures, silence and music. It may be the perfect
way to end your Sabbath. All are welcome.
Summer Choir is taking a break
during July and will resume in August. Please consider sharing your
talents and developing your gifts. Come to Fellowship Hall at 9:30
to rehearse for 10:30 a.m. worship.
Garden Fair
Don't take this wrong - the Garden Fair table people see
you walking out to your car without even a glance our way. What's
that supposed to mean? You don't like fresh produce? You don't like
flowers? You don't believe in missions? People are bringing in some
wonderful garden bounty. Shopping at the Garden Fair table is a fun,
important thing to do.
Small Groups Summer Fellowship
Opportunity!
Friday, August 1st - 6:00 p.m.
Join your Westminster friends for dinner,
followed by a stroll in the Haymarket and Downtown for the 1st
Friday Art Walk!
Enjoy a fun evening with Small Group Ministry.
Not in a Small Group Ministry yet, but would like to join one? Come
meet the fantastic small groups that are established at Westminster!
We hope you will plan to join one for the Fall Study!
There will be two options for dinner
at 6:00 p.m.
The Oven (Haymarket)
Old Chicago (Haymarket)
Please RSVP which restaurant you prefer and the
number of people attending to
ccampbell@campbellsnursery.com
or call the church office, 475-6702.
Not interested in dinner? Join the Westminster group at 7:30 p.m.
in front of the Burkholder Project to begin the 1st
Friday Art Walk!
The
"Other Westminster Dog Show
 Bring
your dogs and become part of the "Other Westminster Dog Show." Join
us for fun and some four-legged fellowship at Holmes Lake Park'
September 21st, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m! Call Rod or Leslie Pieper,
402-483-5690, for more information or to volunteer.
Adult
Education
9:00 a.m. Sunday Mornings
Take a Walk with Paul
Today - 9:00 a.m., In the Lounge
Join Rev. Dr.
Andrew McDonald as he shares new
insight into the life and
work of the Apostle Paul. After his
dramatic conversion on
the road to Damascus, Paul
became the leader of the
Christian movement and spread
Christianity around the
ancient world. His travels are well-
documented through his
letters, but more than letters,
these writings became the
backbone of Christianity.
July 26/27 -- At the
Movies --
Join Adult Education for an
evening at the movies
Saturday July 26 at 7:00
p.m. (Check the newspaper for
time changes). The film
is Roman De Gare (Crossed
Tracks), a movie by
famed French Director, Claude
Lelouch. The stylish
thriller follows the crossed paths of its
three main characters,
weaving together elements of
romance, comedy, and
mystery. Join us then on Sunday,
July 27 for discussion
during the Adult Education hour. You
can watch a movie trailer
at
http://www.samuelgoldwynfilms.com/.
Westminster Bible
Class - Parlor
Join us in July as we
study "The Images of Christ" in the
Gospel. A special leader
each Sunday shares the lesson
with fellow
Christians. Parrish McDonald is leading the
lesson today. Next
Sunday our lesson leader will be Ron
Brown.
 "CROSSROADS"
Sundays - 9:00 a.m. - Library
Crossroads is a Bible study class for young adults,
18-35. The
class is based on three themes: Study,
Community Building,
and Service.
After a break during the
month of July, come join us on
August 3rd.
Sarah Baltensperger will facilitate the lesson
with reference to
the book, 90 Minutes in Heaven.
Creative Arts Camp
 July
28-August 1 (9:00 a.m. - Noon)
Age: Kindergarten - 5th grade (in fall)
Fee: $30 per child, $60 max per family
FUN arts, crafts, music, drama, dance, snack and more!
See this week's insert
for more Creative Arts Camp information.
Men's Tuesday Fellowship Breakfasts
 Men
of all ages are invited to a Continental breakfast each Tuesday
morning at 6:40 ($2 & FREE to 1st Timers) in the parlor.
A program follows at 7:00. We dismiss by 8:00. This Tuesday Rev.
Ellen Davis will present a Bible
study.
The new sound system is almost completely wired in. The old
heating/air conditioning units have been removed and hauled
to the salvage yard. Your gifts to the Second Century
Campaign have made this possible.
Thank you. |
Small Group Fall Study-Just Around the
Corner!
Small Group Ministry is pleased to announce that the theme for
Westminster's fall small group study is "Stories of Faith, Hope
and Love." This exciting 6-week study is scheduled to begin the
week of September 14th. If you are interested in learning more about
joining a small group, or leading a small group, please contact
Kathy Collins at 420-9205 or
mcollins1@neb.rr.com.
Outreach to Matt Talbot Kitchens
 Westminster
volunteers will serve the evening meal at Matt Talbot Kitchens on
August 1. The menu will include meatloaf, tatertots, frozen
vegetables, fresh fruit salad, milk and other beverages. We need
your help. The cost for serving 125 people is $200.00. We need 20
families, each willing to donate $10.00 (or more) to pay for the
meal. If you are one of the "select 20", please designate your
donation to "Outreach - Matt Talbot." If more than $200 is
collected, the extra funds will be used on October 3, our next
serving date. To volunteer to shop for groceries or cook, please
call Marilyn Maude at 483-7381. To volunteer to serve the meal,
please call Barbara McCall, 202-6242, or stop by the table in the
garden room today. Thank you!
Clean Up Team Headed to Iowa August 8th
- 10th Would you like to help the many people
who have lost their homes from flooding in Iowa? If you are
interested in being part of a clean-up team, working through
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance August 8th, 9th
and 10th, please contact Edison McDonald. Youth under 18
years of age must be accompanied by a parent. Call the church office
475-6702 or Edison McDonald 477-2179. 18th Annual Paint-A-Thon
The Ministry of Outreach is looking for volunteers to
help paint a house on Saturday, August 9th. The 18th
Annual Paint-A-Thon is looking to expand on their 658 homes that
have been painte d
so far and would like to paint an additional 40 homes this year.
Westminster has participated in the past and we are looking to form
a team to celebrate the good work thousands of volunteers have done
for this community. This is a great mission project that requires
only a few hours of your time. To volunteer or provide financial
support, contact Bob Michaud at
bmich4@neb.rr.com
or 423-7046.
Young Adult Volleyball Extravaganza
The Young Adults of Westminster are planning a volleyball
extravaganza on August 10th, 5:30 p.m. at Holmes Lake
Park. Watch the Vine and Messenger for more information.
2nd Annual Genesis Sunday Book Sale
Bring your books by August 18th to the library to
sell at the 2nd Annual Genesis Sunday Book Sale on August
24th.
Senior High to go on Religious Pilgrimage
The Senior Highs are going on a religious
pilgrimage -- to the land of Luther and Calvin. Next March during
spring break, they will travel to Switzerland and Germany to explore
the roots of the radical Reformation that gave birth to the
Presbyterian Church. So far, we have more than twenty youth and
adults signed up. We have room for a few more. If your high school
student is interested, please contact Betsy Guyer, Dr. McDonald or
Marge soon.
Thank you Westminster Knit Together!
People's City Mission was delighted to receive knitted gifts from
Westminster's Knit Together Ministry. For photos, go to
www.peoplescitymission.org/benevolence.php.
Y OU
ARE INVITED
11th Annual BBQ & Quilt Auction
& 50th Anniversary Celebration
at Calvin Crest
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Celebrate
A 50 Year Trail of Faith
Quilts on display at 10 a.m.
BBQ Dinner 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
$7.50 adults
$4.50 children 4-9
Quilt Auction at 1:30 p.m. in a/c Proett Center
All proceeds benefit various
Calvin Crest projects and programs.
|
Directions to Calvin Crest:Calvin Crest is located between Fremont & Cedar Bluffs off
of Highway 109. Go North on County Road 13 for 1 1/2
miles. There will be signs. |
Serving Today:
USHERS: Stan Campbell, Jud Douglas, Claire
Eckstrom, Ginny Hand, Cliff Hollestelle, Marcia Hollestelle, Jenny
Larson, Steve Larson, Gage Parker, Sarah Parker
DEACONS: Jean Kutscher, David Bloomquist, Mike
Rasmussen, Mike and Mary Tomlinson
GREETERS: Susie Hughes/Susan Jackson
HOSTS: Ginny Rohrbaugh
ACOLYTES: Asher Colborn/Lauren Larsen
CHURCH SACRAMENTS The next communion will be
August 3rd. Baptism will be August 10th ,
please call Marge 475-6702, by
July 23rd.
Worshipers are Invited to join in a time of hospitality
and Christian fellowship before and after 10:30 a.m. worship.
Coffee, juice and donut holes are provided by Food and Festivities
Ministry in the Garden Room.
|
Westminster Summer Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. - Noon
10:30 Worship - Televised locally on cable
Channel 13, Thursday at 12:30 p.m. and Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
|
Westminster Presbyterian Church
2110 Sheridan Blvd. Lincoln, Nebraska
Ph. 402-475-6702; Fax: 475-3148
www.westminsterlincoln.org |
|
Pastor |
Reverend Dr. Andrew L. McDonald, x 110 |
|
Associate Pastor |
Reverend Sara Dingman, x 116 |
|
Parish
Associate |
Reverend Ellen Davis, x117 |
|
Business
Administrator |
Cheryl Rennick, x 105 |
|
Director
of Fine Arts |
Boyd Bacon, x 111 |
|
Associate Director of Music and Fine
Arts |
Dr. Masako Nakamura, x 111 |
|
Preschool Director |
JoEllen Beil, x 103 |
|
Director
of Children's and Youth Ministries |
Betsy Guyer, x 104 |
|
Administrative Secretary |
Marge Tomlinson, x 102 |
|
Receptionist/Secretary |
Jean Kutscher, x 101 |
|
Custodians/Maintenance |
Edina Bilic, Richard Gruenemeyer,
Mehmedalija Plicanic |
|
|
