History Buffs
2023-10-28 08:30 - 12:00 UTC
UPDATE: History Buffs at Prairie Pines is cancelled for October 28. The forecast wins. Pass the word. We will organize a replacement visit to Prairie Pines for spring.

HISTORY BUFFS RETURNS! Prairie Pines Nature Preserve – Its Backstory
Saturday, October 28, 9 a.m., Meet at the site – 112th and Adams St., or carpool from WPC leaving at 8:30 am.
Sue Kohles, a member of the preserve’s Board of Directors, will share how a Christmas tree farm begun by a University horticulturist became a northeast Lincoln treasure. Until a new site was negotiated, Prairie Pines almost found itself neighbors with the proposed new Nebraska prison. The program will begin with a presentation in the Welcome Center and end with an optional guided hike.

Heritage & Commitment Sunday
2023-10-29 09:30 - 22:30
Westminster (Sanctuary)
Celebrate our Scottish history and heritage as Presbyterians in worship! We will celebrate a Kirken of the Tartans, a symbolic moment in worship where those of Scottish heritage are invited to bring forward a symbol of their heritage for a blessing. Continuing a shift reflecting God’s wide embrace Westminster began around 2018, all are welcome to bring an appropriate symbol of their heritage for blessing. We’ll be community together with a Caramel Apple Bar following worship.

Lunch Bunch
2023-11-07 11:30 - 13:30
Lunch Bunch will meet at Toast in Fallbrook
Tuesday, November 7, at 11:30 A.M.
As always, no agenda, no program, just fun. Please R.S.V.P. to Jim at jimkinkennon@gmail.com.

Prairie Readers
2023-11-15 13:00 - 15:00
Prairie Readers | Wednesday, November 15 | Lounge at 1 p.m. We will create our reading list for 2024 so come prepared to introduce us to your nomination for next year’s reading pleasure.

Pie and Fellowship
2023-11-15 17:45 - 19:00
Let’s Eat, Drink, and be Thankful Together!
Join us for Pie and Fellowship on Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Please join us Wednesday, November 15 at 5:45 p.m. for an all-church soup dinner followed by a pie potluck. Bring your favorite pie to share with the group and invite a friend to share with your church family.
After feasting on good food, finish off the meal with a trip – or two- through the line-up of holiday desserts. Whipped topping will be provided.
Please RSVP here https://forms.gle/aLqBLfAhd2MXHSXF9 or contact Trish at trish@westminsterlincoln.org if you plan to attend so we can be sure to have enough food available.

Fall Stated Congregational Meeting
2023-11-19 10:30 - 23:30
Fall Stated Congregational Meeting | Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023
The Fall Stated Meeting of the Congregation will take place following the worship postlude on Sunday, Nov. 19. The purpose of the meeting will be to elect Officers of the Church (Ruling Elders and Deacons) for 2024 and to hear a Stewardship & Finance Committee update.

Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
2023-11-19 15:00 - 16:00
The annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held Sunday, November 19, 3:00 p.m., at The Unitarian Church of Lincoln, 6300 A St, Lincoln. This service of gratitude is open to everyone, and all faiths are welcome and encouraged to attend. In a world that serves up daily reminders of what divides us, this service brings together people of all faiths, and reminds us of what binds us together in our shared expressions of gratitude and thanksgiving.
Clergy from many different faiths will participate, with this year’s featured speaker being Erik Servellon, Vice President of Operations and Development at the Tri-Faith Initiative in Omaha. The Tri-Faith Initiative brings together in permanent residency a synagogue, church, mosque, and interfaith center on one 38-acre campus in America’s heartland. From this intentionally diverse space in Omaha, they bridge divides among three faith communities, neighbors throughout our larger local community, and, increasingly, people across the U.S. and around the world.
Erik Servellon has devoted his young career to serving his country and community and lives by his motto: “Continue to Serve.” Erik strongly believes in a servant-leadership model of leadership.
Born in Los Angeles to then-undocumented Salvadoran parents, Erik is a 2nd generation Latinx-American who affectionately calls Omaha “home.” Erik earned his Bachelor of Art in Political Science and Master of Public Administration from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Two months after receiving this Master’s, Erik deployed to Afghanistan as a Flight Medic Sergeant in the summer of 2016. A formative experience in many respects, this deployment taught Erik the value of human life and what it means to be a servant-leader.
Erik continues to serve: Sergeant with the Nebraska Army National Guard, Board Vice President for the Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership, President of the Metro Young Latino Professionals Association, Vice-Chair of the Nebraska Unity PAC, Vice-Chair of the Learning Community Foundation, and Board Member for OneWorld Community Health Centers.
Erik’s military decorations include an Army Commendation Medal earned during a harrowing medevac mission in Afghanistan and the Humanitarian Service Medal earned conducting search and rescue in Houston, Texas, post-Hurricane Harvey. Erik is a 2018 alumnus of the New Leaders Council Institute and is active in the Omaha Chapter. Erik was honored as one of 2018’s
Ten Outstanding Young Omahans by the Omaha Jaycees and a 2019 Ten Outstanding Young American by Jaycees USA.
Following the service, a reception will be provided, allowing people of all faiths the opportunity to mingle and get to know one another. You are invited to bring a dessert to share if you would like. You may also bring a donation of non-perishable food items for the Food Bank of Lincoln.
For more information on the service, contact Brian Pfoltner at First Presbyterian Church, 402-477-6037 or email musicdir@fpclincoln.org

Thanksgiving Observance
2023-11-23
Happy Thanksgiving!
The church office will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving Day Holiday. We will be back in the office on Monday, November 27th.

Holiday of Trees
2023-11-29 10:00 - 19:00
The Heritage League is holding their annual Holiday of Trees on Wed., Nov. 29 and Thurs., Nov. 30 at Westminster. The hours are 10 AM to 7 PM. The admission is a donation at the door. Proceeds will go to the Lincoln Public Schools Foundation to purchase athletic shoes for children who would not be able to participate without this help. Come and see the beautiful trees and enjoy some coffee and treats!

Ladies Night Out
2023-11-29 17:00 - 19:00
Ladies’ Night Out | Wednesday, November 29 from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
You are invited to join us this month at LILA MAE’S SOUTHERN KICHEN AND LOUNGE!
Their address is 2110 Winthrop Rd. Join us and bring a friend. RSVP to Robyn Uebele at robynu2@hotmail.com, by Sunday November 26.

Youth Group: Hanging of the Greens
2023-12-02 11:00 - 13:00
Youth Group: Hanging of the Greens on December 2, 2023 The Youth Group will meet at 11:00 AM on December 2 to assist the Worship and Music Committee get the church dressed for Christmas.

Green@Heart
2023-12-03 15:00 - 17:00
Green@Heart

Sunday, December 3 at 3 PM
2021 Transformation Dr, Lincoln, NE 68508, USA

Doug Tallamy, professor, author of Nature’s Best Hope (spoiler alert-it’s us!), popular speaker, and originator of the Homegrown National Park will be in Lincoln LIVE at 3:00 Sunday afternoon, December 3rd. Westminster’s Green @Heart is a co-sponsor of this event. Admission is free, but tickets are required and are expected to “sell out”early. Go to: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/64d49130-ac2a-49b9-b09a-484a966099e1 to get your ticket. Never heard of him? Watch the beginning of this YouTube and see how fascinated you can be by a guy talking about an acorn! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ30HaWFB9E

Lunch Bunch
2023-12-05 11:30 - 13:00
Lunch Bunch will meet at Olive Garden, Gateway Mall, on Tuesday, December 5, 11:30 A.M.

RSVP to Jim Kinkennon at jimkinkennon@gmail.com.

Advent Workshop
2023-12-10 10:30 - 12:00
Advent Workshop
December 10, 2023 at 10:30 AM
Advent, the beautiful season of candlelight, reflection and expectation, is just around the corner. Advent, which means “coming” or “arrival”, is a time of joyful anticipation while we wait for the birth of Jesus. We invite you to dive into the holiday season with your Westminster family at the Advent Workshop.
We will gather on the first Sunday of Advent, immediately after church to renew friendships and enjoy cookies, chili, friends, and crafts. The fierce competition for the coveted Silver Ladle continues, along with the Youth Mission Baked Goods Auction, sponsored by the Westminster Youth Group.

All Church Caroling
2023-12-20 17:30 - 18:30
Join us for caroling through the neighborhood! We will leave church at 5:30 and finish up with hot cocoa and a meal in Cole Hall. Help us to share with our neighbors the HOPE, LOVE, JOY and PEACE of Advent.

Christmas Eve Worship
2023-12-24 17:00 - 18:00, 2023-12-24 19:00 - 20:00
As the Christmas season approaches, it brings with it a time of reflection, joy, and profound gratitude. In this season of Advent, we are reminded of the greatest gift ever given – the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is a time to celebrate the hope, peace, love, and joy that comes from God. Join us for Christmas Eve Worship on Sunday, December 24 at 5 pm & 7 pm. Invite your friends. All are welcome.

Lunch Bunch
2024-01-02 11:30 - 13:00
We will meet at The Mettle Grill, 5500 South 56th Street on Tuesday, January 2, 11:30 A.M.
As always, no agenda, no program, just fun. All are welcome. Please RSVP to Jim Kinkennon at jimkinkennon@gmail.com so we have an accurate count.

Church Building Closed
2024-01-15
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! The church building and offices will be closed on January 15 in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Have a great holiday! We’ll see you again during our normal hours.

Prairie Readers
2024-01-17 13:00 - 15:00
Prairie Readers will meet Wednesday, January 17 at 1 PM in the Lounge. We will have the privilege of hearing author Joy Castro discuss her 2023 novel One Brilliant Flame. All are welcome!

Souper Bowl of Caring: Soup-er Bowl Can Drive and Collection
2024-01-28 - 2024-02-11
Along with the Souper Bowl of Caring collection, this year the Westminster Youth Group is also sponsoring a Soup-er Bowl Soup Can drive, ending on February 11, Souper Bowl Sunday. We invite you to bring cans or boxes of soup to church and drop them off in the tote with a Souper Bowl of Caring sign at the top of the East stairs.
Soup donations will benefit the Westminster Food Pantry. The Souper Bowl of Caring is a national movement to fight hunger and poverty by encouraging giving in local communities. Westminster’s monetary collection will be split between The Gathering Place and Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach.
If you have any questions, contact Trish at trish@westminsterlincoln.org.

Sunday Worship
2024-01-28 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-02-11 09:30 - 10:30
Join us in the Sanctuary on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. or watch Lincoln Westminster Presbyterian Church Virtual Worship Here: https://westminsterlincoln.org/youtube-videos/
To access our Live View Service:

Go to the YouTube Services page on our website.
Click on the “Click Here to Watch Live at 9:30am” sentence link if you intend to watch live or while the service is taking place (9:30-10:30/10:40am).
If watching live, the video should appear as the most recent video with a title using our worship date (example: 12.5.21 Worship LIVE). Click that video to be taken to the larger version.

Please note the service may not appear on the Westminster Website in the playlist (boxes you click to watch) until the service has concluded. Please view using the Click Here link or direct YouTube link!

Download Your Virtual Worship Bulletin: https://westminsterlincoln.org/worship-bulletins/

Worship will also be televised on Spectrum channel 1302 and Windstream channel 13 at 12:30 PM on Thursday and 1:00 PM on Saturday.

Ladies' Night Out
2024-01-30 17:00 - 19:00
You are invited to join us this month at Mi Tierra South. Their address is 5500 Old Cheney Rd. #4.
Join us and bring a friend as we celebrate the New Year together.

Adult Education
2024-02-04 10:45 - 23:45
Adult Ed has scheduled an important offering under the banner of “Hard Topics”. We will have a guided discussion over the Israel-Gaza October 7th incident and ensuing conflict. Peter Levitov, Retired Associate Dean of International Affairs at University of Nebraska, and Immigration lawyer, will moderate. In preparation, contact Joanne Gabriel joanne@westminsterlincoln.org at the church office to be sent a 2 page Word doc summary of the region prepared by Peter.

Click on the link below for informative maps:
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/11/27/palestine-and-israel-brief-history-maps-and-charts?fbclid=IwAR0KFG9p5jE8N3Nxy3IVbK4JsD9hWQrMm7972WnIQjcfs98osHMNZ9uUCXw

Lunch Bunch
2024-02-06 11:30 - 13:00
Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que, 2750 Pine Lake Road
Tuesday, February 6, 11:30 A.M.

As always, no agenda, no program, just fun. All are welcome. Please RSVP to Jim Kinkennon at jimkinkennon@gmail.com so we have an accurate count.

History Buffs
2024-02-10 09:00 - 17:00
“The History of Cardiac Surgery and Development of the Heart/Lung Machine”
Weather permitting, there will be a History Buffs program on Saturday, February 10 at 9:00 am in the Lounge. Presented by Dr. Ryan Shelstad. Watch our FB Page for updates.

Souper Bowl of Caring
2024-02-11 09:00 - 11:00
On the weekend of February 11th, 150 million Americans will watch the Super Bowl football game. There will be parties with food, friendship, and fellowship, but at the same time, there will be other people worried about staying warm and finding their next meal. The Westminster Lincoln Youth Group invites you to join with others around the country in demonstrating God’s love by loving our neighbors through the Souper Bowl of Caring.
Our youth will join the drive again this year, collecting money on the 11th for Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach and the Gathering Place in Lincoln. Matt Talbot has served the homeless and near homeless for nearly 28 years, with feeding the hungry as the core of their mission. The Gathering Place was founded in 1982 and is a soup kitchen that provides over 27,000 hot, nourishing evening meals to those who are homeless, near-homeless, or otherwise food-insecure in Lincoln each year.
We ask you to join this important movement, sharing God’s love with those in need. Please give generously on Super Bowl Sunday — look for youth group representatives holding soup pots by the sanctuary exits. Every dollar donated creates over $20 for food charities, which means that a gift in any amount is greatly appreciated and truly makes a difference. Join us as we help #TackleHunger through @souperbowl. 100% of all donations benefit Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach and the Gathering Place.

Pancakes & Sausage Breakfast
2024-02-11 10:45 - 11:45
LiNK Sunday: Pancakes & Sausage
February 11, 2023 10:45 AM
After the service on Sunday, February 11, the Children and Youth and Church Life Committees invite you to enjoy an early Shrove Tuesday breakfast of pancakes and sausage in Fellowship Hall.

Ash Wednesday Worship
2024-02-14 18:15 - 19:00
Come join us as we gather for Ash Wednesday worship
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of our journey to Easter as we walk with Jesus through the final weeks of his ministry. This day we remember our own humanity and our need for God through the imposition of ashes made from the palm fronds of last year’s Palm Sunday.
Our Ash Wednesday worship service will be at 6:15 pm in the Sanctuary. This deeply spiritual service will help prepare our hearts for the season of Lent.
