Lunch Bunch
2023-12-05 11:30 - 13:00 UTC
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.

Annual Meeting of the Congregation
2024-02-18 09:30 - 10:30
Annual Meeting of the Congregation
Sunday, February 18, 2024
The Annual Stated Meeting of the Congregation will be held on Sunday, Feb. 18, following the worship service. The agenda includes proposed bylaws changes, the presentation of the 2023 annual reports, the presentation of the 2024 budget and the approval of the pastor’s terms of call for 2024.
The February Messenger, which contains annual reports from the committees at Westminster as well as other information, is available on the church’s website—westminsterlincoln.org.

Church Office Closed
2024-02-19
Westminster’s office will be closed Monday, February 19th for the President’s Day holiday.

Prairie Readers
2024-02-21 13:00 - 15:00
Prairie Readers will meet Wednesday, February 21 at 1 PM in the Lounge.
Diana Wild will lead the discussion of Foster by Claire Keegan. This book is one the The Times( UK) Top 50 novels published in the 21st Century. This is a beautifully written story that tugs at your heart. It is a small size (5×7) and has only 92 pages!
All are Welcome!!

Youth Group: Murder Mystery
2024-02-28 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for an evening of mystery and mayhem. Please let Trish know if you are interested in attending at trish@westminsterlincoln.org.

Ladie's Night Out
2024-02-29 17:00 - 19:00
Ladies’ Night Out
Thursday, February 29th, LEAP YEAR, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
You are invited to join us this month at BILLY’S! Their address is 301 H Street. This year our prearranged price for family-style heavy appetizers will be $17.00/per person, cost of drink and
tip additional. Please RSVP by Saturday, February 26r to robynu2@hotmail.com.

Lunch Bunch
2024-03-05 11:30 - 13:00
Lunch Bunch | Fireworks Restaurant, 5750 S. 86th Street | Tuesday, March 5, 11:30 A.M.
As always, no agenda, no program, just fun. All are welcome. RSVP is a MUST this time. We have the Hearth Room with a seating capacity of 20 persons. We expect more interest in this great venue so book early! Call or text Jim Kinkennon at 402-290-5888 or email jimkinkennon@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you!

First Nations Choral Festival: An Evening of Music by Indigenous Composers
2024-03-05 19:30 - 21:30
First Nations Choral Festival: An Evening of Music by Indigenous Composers
March 5th at 7:30 pm
Saint Paul United Methodist Church located at 1144 M St, Lincoln, NE 68508
Our Westminster choir sounds FANTASTIC and they’re very excited to be singing at this historic event! They will be presenting a Cherokee hymn at the event.
Join us for the first-ever Native American choral festival celebrating the rich heritage of Indigenous composers and artists.
The event will feature performances by students from Standing Bear High School and Lincoln North Star High School, multiple University of Nebraska-Lincoln choirs, Saint Paul United Methodist Church choir, and Westminster Presbyterian Church choir. Nebraska youth poet laureate poet Aliyah AmericanHorse and Indigenous artist Sarah Rowe will also be presenting their work, alongside distinguished guests including UMC Bishop David Wilson and Lakota-Sioux Composer Linthicum Blackhorse.
One of the highlights of the evening will be the world premiere of a newly commissioned Native American choral piece, symbolizing the festival’s commitment to promoting and preserving Indigenous cultural heritage.
“We are thrilled to bring together such a diverse and talented group of artists and performers for the First Nations Festival,” said Mary Young, Festival Coordinator. “This event not only celebrates First Nation composers of choral music but also provides a cross-curricular event that combines legend, music, poetry, and storytelling.”
Join us in honoring Indigenous culture and creativity at the First Nations Festival – an evening that promises to inspire, uplift, and unite communities through the power of music and art.
The event is free, open to the public, and will be live-streamed.
For more information and media inquiries, please contact Mary Young at maryruthyoung95@gmail.com or 585-545-9852. Cover art by Sarah Rowe.

History Buffs
2024-03-09 09:00 - 22:30
History Buffs: The Life and Writings of C S Lewis
Saturday, March 9 at 9 a.m.

Bruce Sheffield is presenting the April program about the life and writings of C S Lewis.

Star City Chorus Presents: "Thank you for Being a Friend"
2024-03-15 19:00 - 20:30
Star City Chorus Presents: “Thank you for Being a Friend”
It’s the season finale for Star City Chorus. Come enjoy your favorite TV theme songs sung live on
Friday, March 15, at 7 PM at Westminster. Tickets not required, $10 suggested donation.

Ladies' Night Out
2024-03-19 17:00 - 19:00
Ladies’ Night Out | Tuesday, March 19, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
You are invited to join us this month at Ollie & Hobbes! They are located in the South Pointe Pavilions at 2940 Pine Lake Rd STE A. Please RSVP by Saturday, February 26 to robynu2@hotmail.com.

Prairie Readers
2024-03-20 13:00 - 15:00
Prairie Readers will meet March 20th at 1 PM in the Lounge. Lisa DeBuse will lead the discussion of “The Invention of Wings” by Sue Monk Kidd. A powerful, sweeping novel, inspired by real events, and set in the American Deep South in the nineteenth century, The Invention of Wings evokes a world of shocking contrasts, of beauty and ugliness, of righteous people living daily with cruelty they fail to recognize and celebrates the power of friendship and sisterhood against all the odds.

Palm Sunday
2024-03-24 09:30 - 10:30
Join us for Palm Sunday worship. We will have worship with a Palm Processional beginning at 9:30 am.

Palm Sunday – John 12:12-16 “Songs of Loudest Praise”
As Jesus and the disciples enter Jerusalem, we can imagine Peter amongst the disciples, watching the singing and cheering crowds. When it comes to singing praise in our own lives of faith, are we out loud or reserved, leading or accompanying? How can we sing loud songs of praise as individuals and a community of faith this Palm Sunday and beyond?
