Westminster Presbyterian Church

Fall Stated Congregational Meeting
2023-11-19 10:30 - 23:30 UTC
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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

History Buffs
2023-10-28 08:30 - 12:00
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.

Spooktacular
2023-10-25 17:30 - 19:00
Believe it or not, Spooktacular is coming soon! On Wednesday, October 25 at 5:30, put on your best costume and come to Westminster to play games, trick or treat, and have a frightfully fun evening.
Here are a few of the activities you can look forward to:
Trick-or-treating
Bounce House
Photo Booth
Food Trucks
Giant Games (Connect 4, Jenga) And More!
You can help us make this event possible in a couple of ways:
Please consider donation bags of candy, packaged snacks, pencils, and/or any small handouts for the children. Look for collection buckets at the top of the steps by the East entrance.
Wear a costume and decorate your car trunk or table inside with a fun theme then pass out treats to the children. Volunteer to staff a game or craft table.
Vehicles need to arrive by 4 pm to find a spot and put the finishing touches on your decorations.
Contact Sarah Baltensperger sarah.baltensperger@gmail.com or Stacy Graham babyruth19@hotmail.com with any questions. Sign up online here https://forms.gle/zywWi4NeFDnpRmTMA, in the Garden Room, or call the church at 402-475-6702.

Ladies' Night Out
2023-10-18 17:00 - 19:00
You are invited to join us this month at the historic Noble Dawes home, located at 13th & H Streets.
Nader will prepare an assortment of hardy appetizers served family style. Cost is the pre-arranged price of $15/person; plus cost of drink, tax and tip.
RSVP to Robyn Uebele at robynu2@hotmail.com. Text or call Robyn 937-935-6858.

Prairie Readers
2023-10-18 13:00 - 15:00
We are so pleased to have Pat Leach as our October guest speaker. Pat will discuss several titles from the American Library Association ‘s notable books list. Feel free to bring a guest!

CROP WALK
2023-10-08 13:00 - 15:00
“There are people in the world so hungry, that God cannot appear to them except in the form of bread.” ~Mahatma Gandhi
Hunger is the world’s most solvable problem — join Team Westminster in helping solve that problem by participating in this year’s CROP Walk.
You can help by registering to walk, collecting pledges, and joining us at Bethan Christian Church on October 8 or you can sponsor a walker with an online donation through the Lincoln CROP Walk website: http://events.crophungerwalk.org/2023/team/westminster-presbyterian-2.
Please send your t-shirt size to Trish at trish@westminsterlincoln.org after you register.

Lunch Bunch
2023-10-03 11:30 - 13:00
Lunch Bunch will meet at Granite City, 6200 O St., Tuesday, October 3 at 11:30 A.M.
As always, no agenda, no program, just fun. Please R.S.V.P. to Jim at jimkinkennon@gmail.com.

Presbyterians in the Park
2023-10-01 10:30 - 13:00
PRESBYTERIANS IN THE PARK 10:30AM-1:00PM @ ANTELOPE PARK, BANDSTAND AND AULD PAVILION
Worship outside in God’s creation followed by a potluck lunch indoors! This will also start our Annual Stewardship Campaign focus!

After the service, there will be a potluck luncheon in the Auld Center. Church Life Committee will be providing fried chicken, rolls, and drinks. Congregation member with last name starting g with A-M are to bring a dessert. Last names beginning with N-Z are to bring a side dish.
Join us for worship, fellowship and food!

Ladies' Night Out
2023-09-26 08:00 - 17:00

Prairie Readers
2023-09-20 13:00 - 15:00
Prairie Readers | Wednesday, September 20 | Lounge at 1 PM
Kathryn Govaerts and Diana Wild will facilitate the discussion of Horse by Geraldine Brooks.
Despite the simplicity of the title, Geraldine Brooks’ latest novel is a heart-pounding American epic that gallops backward and forward in time to tell a story about race and freedom, horses and art, and the lineage of not just ancestors but actions. ~Al Woodworth, Amazon Editor

Ladies' Night Out
2023-09-19 16:30 - 18:30
You are invited to join us this month at Venue – in the lounge, located at 4111 Pioneer Woods Drive. Please NOTE earlier time 4:30 – 6:30 PM. **Firm RSVP date by Saturday, September 16th 12 PM to Robyn (late add-ons are not guaranteed). RSVP to Robyn Uebele at robynu2@hotmail.com.

Lunch Bunch
2023-09-05 11:30 - 13:00
Lunch Bunch will meet September 5, 11:30 A.M., at Ollie & Hobbes Craft Kitchen, 2940 Pine Lake Rd. This is directly across from the movie theater complex at SouthPointe. This requires about a one block walk from the parking lot. Hope to see you there!

Please R.S.V.P. to Jim Kinkennon at jimkinkennon@gmail.com.

Ladies' Night Out
2023-08-29 17:00 - 19:00
You are invited to join us this month at Billy’s Restaurant 1301 H Street. Nader will prepare an assortment of hardy appetizers served family style. Cost is the pre-arranged price of $15/person; plus cost of drink, tax and tip.
When: Tuesday, August 29th 5-7 PM
RSVP to Robyn Uebele at robynu2@hotmail.com. Text or call Robyn 937-935-6858.

Covenant Conversation: Nebraska
2023-08-26 09:00 - 16:00
Beyond Words: From Mere Welcome to True Belonging
Registration is now open for Covenant Network of Presbyterians’ Covenant Conversation: Nebraska, being held at Westminster, Saturday August 26th from 9am – 4pm.
Check out the schedule and workshops! Join us for a great day!
https://covnetpres.org/event/covenant-conversation-nebraska/?fbclid=IwAR1iRFs3ivqX0U9EXNypsGfYKiQNG8oPnSipEZZSDfDsBvPybsnMnogTFIo
At this event, we’ll join with friends from Homestead, Missouri River Valley, and Central Nebraska presbyteries to explore the following questions:

As Christians who believe that God’s love truly extends to all people, how can we show true hospitality to anyone who walks through our church doors, especially members of the LGBTQIA+ community?

We’ve said we’re welcoming, but how can we show this welcome beyond the walls of our churches and offer God’s love to the broader community?

At Covenant Conversation: Nebraska, we’ll worship, learn, and converse together about how we can live into a “new day” in the church and renew our commitments to witnessing to God’s love for the whole world.

Presbyterian Women’s Fall Kick-off
2023-08-19 10:30 - 12:30
Saturday, August 19 at 10:30 AM in Cole Hall
Shampoo… St. Louis… Sacred Encounters
All women of Westminster are invited to come and discover the connections. PW enters a year of opportunities to do purposeful Bible study, meaningful mission, build lasting friendships in Circles, and find a caring and inclusive community here and beyond Westminster. Oh, and there will be scones! Contact Linda Burchard at (402) 477-5572, or email her at lindajburchard@gmail.com with any questions.

Prairie Readers
2023-08-16 13:00 - 15:00
Prairie Readers will meet August 16 at 1PM in the lounge. Weston Crawford will facilitate the discussion of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby VanPelt.

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF SUMMER by: Chicago Tribune * The View * Southern Living * USA Today
“Remarkably Bright Creatures [is] an ultimately feel-good but deceptively sensitive debut. . . . Memorable and tender.” — Washington Post
For fans of A Man Called Ove, a charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow’s unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus. -Amazon

Blessing of the Backpacks AND Sunday Sundae Bar
2023-08-13 09:30 - 11:30
Blessing of the Backpacks, 9:30 am: If you are a student, educator, or involved in education in any capacity, please come join us on August 13 to receive your blessing for the coming year. You are encouraged to bring your backpack to receive blessings to begin the school year with the positive energy of prayers for safety, health, happiness, and continued growth.
Sunday Sundae Bar, 10:30 am: To celebrate the beginning of the new academic year, we will be serving ice cream in the Garden Room after the service along with a whole array of your favorite sundae toppings.

Westminster Book Sale
2023-08-13 - 2023-08-20
It’s Time for Our Annual Used Book Sale
It’s official! This year’s Book Sale will be held in Fellowship Hall August 13-20. Start checking your shelves for items to donate—books (of course!), puzzles, games, CDs and DVDS—and bring them to the church library NO LATER THAN AUG 9. This is the sole source of funds for library materials, and we always have lots to choose from, so donate and then buy!

Lunch Bunch
2023-08-01 11:30 - 13:00
Lunch Bunch will meet Tuesday, August 1, 11:30 A.M., at Hi-Way Diner, 2105 Nebraska Parkway (Hwy 2).

Ladies Night Out
2023-07-31 17:00 - 19:00
Our July Ladies’ Night Out will be Monday, July 31 from 5-7 PM at El Potrero South
3930 Village Drive (in front of the 40th Hy-Vee) https://elpotrerorestaurant.com/
As always, feel free to bring a friend! This is a very fluid group – we are happy to see you whenever it works into your schedule. We do ask that you RSVP your attendance so we will have a seat at the table for you. RSVP to Robyn Uebele at robynu2@hotmail.com.

Prairie Readers
2023-07-19 13:00 - 15:00
Prairie Readers will meet Wednesday, July 19 at 1 PM in the lounge. The book to be discussed is “Harlem Shuffle” by Colson Whitehead. Linda Burchard will facilitate. Harlem Shuffle’s ingenious story plays out in a beautifully recreated New York City of the early 1960s. It’s a family saga masquerading as a crime novel, a hilarious morality play, a social novel about race and power, and ultimately a love letter to Harlem.

Resiliency Week in Lincoln!
2023-07-17 10:30 - 12:00
July 17-21 is Resiliency Week in Lincoln!

The week begins with a news conference announcing Lincoln’s first Local Food Plan. The event will take place at 10:30am, Monday, July 17th, at Shadow Brook Farm, 2201 W. Denton, Rd.

Come celebrate this milestone and learn about opportunities for farmers, entrepreneurs, and backyard farmers. Then keep an eye on your social media for more events and sustainability announcements, including EV Readiness.

Worship Series
2023-07-09 09:30 - 10:30
What to Expect in Worship: Sunday, July 9th
On July 9th, we begin a new series focusing on the 7th and 8th chapters of Romans: Rethinking Redemption. This Sunday’s texts are Psalm 145:8-14 and Romans 7:15-25a, and our sermon, “I’m the Problem, It’s Me” takes some outside inspiration from Taylor Swift! As a congregation we will sing, “God is Here!,” “Come, Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy,” and a inspiring meditative piece, “Amen.”

Ladies Night Out
2023-06-29 17:00 - 19:00
You are invited to join us this month at Billy’s Restaurant 1301 H Street. Nader will prepare an assortment of hardy appetizers served family style. Cost is the pre-arranged price of $15/person; plus cost of drink, tax and tip.
When: Thursday, June 29th 5-7 PM
*Kindly RSVP to me by Sunday, June 25 to robynu2@hotmail.com.
As always, feel free to bring a friend! This is a very fluid group – we are happy to see you whenever it works into your schedule. We do ask that you RSVP your attendance so we will have a seat for you at the table.
This year we will gather every other month at Billy’s and choose restaurants throughout Lincoln for the remaining months. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

New Member Sunday
2023-06-25 09:30 - 10:30
Wish to join Westminster? We’ll welcome New Members in worship on Sunday, June 25th. Questions or wish to learn more about this opportunity?
Contact Pastor Chris at chris@westminsterlincoln.org. Membership information is available in the rack at the East entry and on our website at: https://westminsterlincoln.org/membership-at-westminster/. A “Westminster Welcome” learning session will be scheduled based on the availability of those planning to join.

Worship Series
2023-06-25 09:30
What to Expect in Worship: Sunday, June 25th
On June 25th, we continue our series, The Meaning of Our Calling with a prophetic word from Jeremiah 20:7-13 and another challenging teaching by Jesus, found in Matthew 10:24-39. We’ll find that, even when it’s beyond our comfort zones, “Speaking Jesus Means Speaking Boldly.” Hymns are Lift High the Cross and Take Up Your Cross, Your Savior Said (do you sense the theme?!?). We’ll also celebrate a baptism and welcome new members!
