Westminster Presbyterian Church

Ladies Night Out
2023-04-26 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago)
Date: April Westminster Church Ladies’ Night Out will be Wednesday, April 26th 2023, 5-7 PM.
Place: Billy’s 1301 H Street https://www.billysrestaurant.com/ Family style appetizers, $15. Plus the cost of drink, tax and tip.
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.
Please RSVP to robynu2@hotmail.com by Monday, April 24th

Prairie Readers
2023-04-19 08:00 - 10:00
The next Prairie Readers meeting will be April 19 in the Lounge at 1:00 p.m. The book is Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi and the facilitator will be Lisa DeBuse.

Creation Celebration
2023-04-16 04:30 - 07:00
Westminster is a church that is “Green at heart,” as we recognize the important ties of faith and environmental stewardship. As a Presbyterian Church (USA) Earth Care Congregation, Westminster has committed to “be stewards of the earth,” in our worship, education, facilities, and outreach. Join us for our annual Creation Celebration service at 9:30am to be followed by an Environmental Education program for adults at 10:45am in the Westminster Lounge. Rev. Chris Peters preaching.

Building Closed
2023-04-09 - 2023-04-10
The church building will be closed after Easter on Monday, April 10
for a staff holiday. No meetings will be held at the church during this time.

Easter Sunday
2023-04-08 - 2023-04-09
Sunday, April 9, 2023 8:00am and 10:00am
Easter Sunday – Celebrate the hope of new life for our lives today! Rev. Chris Peters preaching. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Lincoln is an inclusive faith family that seeks to expand our lives in faith, connect people deeply, and make a difference through service. Find more information at westminsterlincoln.org

History Buffs
2023-04-08 04:00 - 05:00
History Buffs

Meet in the Church Lounge, April 8, 9:00 a.m.

Title: Writing about your parents.

John Janovy, Jr., Varner Professor Emeritus, UNL, will be presenting his story about recovering evidence for who his parents really were, given the fact that they married in the middle of the Great Depression and both died relatively young.

The resulting book is entitled Bernice and John: Finally Meeting Your Parents Who Died A Long Time Ago. Bruce Sheffield has a pdf copy that he is free to share with anyone. Or, people can John at jjparasite@hotmail.com for a pdf copy. Please put “Bernice and John” in the subject line.

Good Friday
2023-04-07 14:00 - 15:00
Good Friday – Seven Last Words of Jesus service of reflective readings and hymns.

Maundy Thursday Worship
2023-04-06 14:00 - 15:00
Thursday, April 6, 2023 7:00pm
Maundy Thursday Worship – In a season of asking questions, on this holy night we ask, “Will you wash my feet?” Rev. Chris Peters preaching.

Lunch Bunch
2023-04-04 06:30 - 08:00
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch will meet at Villa Amore, 5353 N. 27th St., Tuesday, April 4, at 11:30 A.M. RSVP to Jim Kinkennon at 402-290-5888 or jimkinkennon@gmail.com.

Ladies Night Out
2023-03-29 12:00 - 14:00
The March Ladies’ Night Out will be held at Mettle Grill, 5500 S 56th St #8, Lincoln.
As always, feel free to bring a friend, sister, aunt, daughter or mother to all our gatherings. RSVP to Robyn Uebele at robynu2@hotmail.com. Text or call Robyn 937-935-6858.

History Buffs
2023-03-18 04:00 - 05:00
We are resuming History Buffs for March, April, and May, 2023 Starting with March 18th with Dr. Ken Govaerts, Civil Engineer, History Buff, Story Teller speaking on “Historical accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln and other famous Civil Rights leaders.” We will meet in the lounge at 9:00 am.

Dr. Ken’s bio: Retired Civil Engineer and life-long educator, both university engineering faculty and corporate technical and engineering training.

Prairie Readers
2023-03-15 08:00 - 10:00
Prairie Readers
Wednesday, March 15 | 1:00 p.m. in Lounge
The Book for March is “The Woman in the Library”, by Sulari Gentill.
Discussion Leader: Martha Van Sickle.

Lunch Bunch
2023-03-07 05:30 - 07:00
Lunch Bunch
Lunch Bunch will meet at Mi Tierra NW on Tuesday, March 7, at 11:30 A.M. This is the new location at 8320 Holdrege.
RSVP to Jim Kinkennon at jimkinkennon@gmail.com.

Youth Group Bowling Sun Valley Lanes
2023-03-05 10:30 - 12:30
Middle and high school youth are invited to come bowling on Sunday at Sun Valley Lanes! Meet there at 4:15 to get set up and grab a pair of shoes. Please bring $5 per person, max $15 per family. Scholarships are available.

Guest Speaker
2023-03-05 03:30 - 04:30
Westminster welcomes Kathleen Keefer of Clarinda, Iowa, who serves as present national Co-Moderator of Presbyterian Women.
At the Synod level her hats include chair of the Justice and Peace Committee, “Sower” editor, and representative of Missouri River Valley Presbyterian Women.
Her professional career focused on working with families who were overburdened and at risk. She investigated child abuse and neglect, supervised Child Protective Service workers who did investigations and was Program Manager of a Healthy Families America program. She has passion for social justice and for encouraging others to work with her in dismantling racism, ending systemic poverty and creating peace.

Monmouth College Chorale Concert
2023-03-04 13:00 - 14:30
Monmouth College Chorale Concert
The Monmouth College Chorale will present a concert at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2110 Sheridan Blvd, Lincoln, NE at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 4 as part of the group’s spring break performance tour to Colorado. The 31-member choir, directed by Dr. Tim Pahel, will perform a wide variety of literature, from classical to folk and multicultural music. The Monmouth Chamber Choir, a select group of 15 students, will also perform several selections, including two vocal jazz pieces. The concert is free and open to the public.

Monmouth College
Founded in 1853 as an academy by pioneering Scotch-Irish Presbyterians, Monmouth College provided the sense of civilization to the people of the rough frontier and spoke of traditional values to those who were shaping a new world. In true collegiate fashion, Monmouth stresses the unity and equality of the academic disciplines that compose it. The College’s chief interest lies in providing its students a generous understanding of human experience; individual disciplines receive their sense of direction from that larger commitment rather than permitting the specific interest to become an end in itself.
Monmouth College is a four-year, liberal arts college offering the bachelor of arts degree and is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It is located in western Illinois, midway between Chicago and St. Louis. With an enrollment of approximately 800, students receive personal attention in the classroom and have the opportunity to actively participate in a variety of extracurricular activities.

The Monmouth College Chorale
The Monmouth Chorale, under the direction of Professor Tim Pahel, is a highly selective mixed ensemble which performs regularly on and off campus. The Chorale serves as the centerpiece for the annual “Christmas at Monmouth” concert and maintains an active and demanding rehearsal and performance schedule. Engaging students from nearly every major offered at Monmouth College, the Chorale gives students well-rounded musical experiences with high expectations for performance and competency. The group serves as an ambassador to alumni, prospective students, and the general public.
The Chorale has toured extensively both nationally, visiting nearly half the states in the country and including performances in New York City’s Carnegie Hall in 2013 and 2018, and internationally, including trips to Austria, the Czech Republic, Spain, and Italy, where the group performed at the Vatican.
The Chorale frequently collaborates with other area ensembles such as the Galesburg Community Chorus and the Knox College Choir. Recent performances have included Brahms’s Requiem, Verdi’s Requiem, and Haydn’s Mass in Time of War.
Dr. Tim Pahel, Director
Tim Pahel is Professor of Music, Director of Choral and Vocal Activities, and Chair of the Music Department at Monmouth College. He directs the Monmouth College Chorale and Chamber Choir and teaches music history, conducting, and private voice. Prior to coming to Monmouth, Dr. Pahel served as Professor and Music Coordinator at Carl Sandburg College and also taught courses and directed ensembles at Knox College.

Dr. Pahel has toured with the Monmouth Chorale both nationally and internationally, including trips to Austria, the Czech Republic, Spain, Italy and twice to New York City to perform in Carnegie Hall. He made his Carnegie Hall debut in May 2018, conducting the Monmouth Chorale and other high school and college choirs and the New England Symphonic Ensemble in a performance of Vaughan Williams’s Dona nobis pacem.

Dr. Pahel has been the director of the Galesburg Community Chorus since 2001, and with that group has conducted numerous major works for chorus and orchestra including, most recently, Verdi’s Requiem, Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Requiem, and Orff’s Carmina Burana.

Dr. Pahel holds a bachelor’s degree from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, a master’s degree in Piano Performance from the University of Illinois, and a doctorate in Choral Conducting from the University of Iowa, where he studied conducting with Dr. Timothy Stalter.

An active member of the American Choral Directors Association, Music Educators National Conference, the Illinois Music Educators Association, and the National Association of Teachers of Singing, Dr. Pahel is a frequent adjudicator for high school solo and ensemble contests as well as a clinician for large group contests and festivals.

World on a Plate
2023-03-03 11:30 - 13:00
Join World on a Plate to support the needs in Syria and Turkey. We will gather in Fellowship Hall, Friday, March 3 starting dinner at 5:30pm. Our offering will go to the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance for Syria and Turkey. Start looking for those Syrian and Turkish recipes or bring a dish from one of our local restaurants or stores. Join us in fellowship and serving those who are needing us.

LiNK Sunday
2023-02-26 04:30 - 05:30
After the service on Sunday, February 26, the Children and Youth and Church Life Committees invite you to make your own, personal fruit pizza to enjoy with your after-service coffee. We start with a sugar cookie “crust,” add cream cheese frosting sauce, and finish that special creation with a choice of fresh fruit toppings.

Ash Wednesday In-Person Cancelled Update
2023-02-22 12:30 - 13:30
You’re invited to Ash Wednesday worship – a time of reflection and turning toward God at the beginning of the season of Lent – tomorrow, Wednesday, February 22nd at 6:30pm online.
With an abundance of caution, our Ash Wednesday in-person service is cancelled due to the ice and Winter Weather situation. This decision was made with staff and leadership consultation.

You are invited to watch an Ash Wednesday devotional on YouTube this evening with Pastor Chris and a musical piece by our music Director, Ronnie Zanella.

Watch the devotional here: youtube.com/@westminsterlincoln
https://www.youtube.com/user/WestminsterLincoln/videos

The Annual Stated Meeting of the Congregation
2023-02-19 04:30 - 05:30
The Annual Stated Meeting of the Congregation will be held on Sunday, Feb. 19, following the worship service. The agenda includes the presentation of the 2022 annual reports, the presentation of the 2023 budget and the approval of the pastor’s terms of call for 2023.

Prairie Readers
2023-02-15 07:00 - 09:00
Prairie Readers
February 15, 2023
Lounge, 1:00pm
Book: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
Facilitator: Susie Hughes

Souper Bowl of Caring
2023-02-12 03:30 - 05:00
In 1990, a Super Bowl Sunday prayer inspired a group of people to do something more than celebrate a football game; they created the Souper Bowl of Caring and have mobilized others across the country to raise funds to feed people in need. On February 12th, we will join churches across the country in collecting money for the hungry and homeless in our community.

The funds we collect will be used to support both Matt Talbot and the Gathering Place. Please give generously — 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.

Souper Bowl of Caring
2023-02-12 03:30 - 04:30
Souper Bowl of Caring
Donations will be collected during worship this Sunday, Feb. 12th
For over 30 years, the Souper Bowl of Caring movement has been inspiring people across the nation to tackle hunger in their local communities.
On February 12th, we will join churches across the country in collecting money for the hungry and homeless in our community.
The funds we collect will be used to support both Matt Talbot and the Gathering Place. Please give generously — 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.

Heart & Hands
2023-02-08 07:30 - 09:00
Hearts and Hands
We Gather Together Weekly for Fellowship & Fun on Wednesdays:
Hearts & Hands is a fun-loving group that meets every Wednesday from 1:30 – 3 PM, in the church library. Our mission is to knit and crochet items for the People’s City Mission—hats, scarves, baby items, toys, etc. We donate finished items in November before the holidays. These gifts provide warm hats and scarves and other warm items for those in need. All needlework folks are welcome to come visit and see what you’re missing! Laughter is free. All yarn donations are welcome!
Meet and build some new friendships here at Hearts and Hands and bring a friend or two if you’d like. All are welcome. And don’t worry if you don’t know how to knit and crochet, we will show you.

Lunch Bunch
2023-02-07 05:30 - 07:00
Lunch Bunch will meet at The Mettle Grill, 5500 S 56th St, Tuesday, February 7 at 11:30 A.M. Please RSVP to Jim Kinkennon at jimkinkennon@gmail.com.

Cub Scout Pack 61
2023-02-05 03:30 - 04:30
This Sunday, February 5th, we will celebrate Cub Scout Pack 61, Westminster’s sponsored pack! At 9:30 am, there will be a presentation of the colors before we start worship, and scouts will also help with greeting. We hope our WPC members will be extra welcoming to all of our Pack 61 visitors and guests – and wear your name tags! See you Sunday for Scouting Sunday at Westminster!

Adult Conversations: Community Conversations
2023-01-29 04:45 - 05:45
For many years, the Adult Education Committee has planned a Forum for the Sundays in January we call “Community Conversations.” Each Sunday features a leader from some arena in the public sphere. We have featured politicians, judges, School superintendents and others. All sessions begin at 10:45 am and end at 11:30 am.
Please plan to join us in the Lounge each of those four Sundays at 10:45 a.m. This year we will feature the topic: “When Public Decisions Affect Private Lives”.
Our guest today is Lincoln’s 40 year champion of City Libraries, Pat Leach. As the recently retired director of libraries, Pat has had many accomplishments in this role, including helping libraries navigate the pandemic. Pat is a reader, life long learner, and wonderful speaker who cares deeply for the Lincoln community.

Read the Bible in Year
2023-01-25 12:30 - 13:30
Are you on the journey to read the Bible in a year? Meet with fellow travelers this Wednesday, January 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lounge to share your thoughts and insights.

Adult Education: Community Conversations
2023-01-22 04:45 - 17:45
For many years, the Adult Education Committee has planned a Forum for the Sundays in January we call “Community Conversations.” Each Sunday features a leader from some arena in the public sphere. We have featured politicians, judges, School superintendents and others. All sessions begin at 10:45 am and end at 11:30 am.
Please plan to join us in the Lounge each of those four Sundays at 10:45 a.m. This year we will feature the topic: “When Public Decisions Affect Private Lives”.
Our guest today is Bennie Shobe. He is one of seven members of the Lincoln City council. He was reelected to his second four-year term in May of 2021. Bennie grew up in Bowling Green Kentucky. He attended Western Kentucky University where he earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree before moving to Nebraska to study at UNL.

Since moving to Lincoln, Bennie has been involved with several community groups and organizations. He has served as president of the Lincoln Branch NAACP, on the Lincoln Commission on Human Rights board, the Malone Community Center Board of Directors, the Indian Center board and a host of advisory committees.

Prairie Readers
2023-01-18 07:00 - 09:00
The Book for January is “The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post” by Allison Pataki. We will meet in the Church Lounge.
Discussion Leader: Kathryn Govaerts.
