Prairie Readers
2024-03-20 13:00 - 15:00 UTC
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?

Eggstravaganza
2024-03-27 17:30 - 19:30
Children and youth of all ages are invited to Westminster’s annual Easter egg hunt. Seekers will be grouped roughly by age — pre-k and kindergarten, 1st-5th grades, and 6th-12th grades — for the hunt. Families are invited to enjoy dinner together before the hunt at 5:45pm in Cole Hall. The egg hunt will begin at 6:30pm.

Maundy Thursday Worship
2024-03-28 18:15 - 19:00
Maundy Thursday Church-wide Dinner, Communion and Worship | March 28 | 6:15 PM

Maundy Thursday – John 13:1-20 “Streams of Mercy”
In a very brief reflection, Pastor Chris will invite us to value the experience of faith with all of our senses. As the disciples felt the water as Jesus washed their feet, tasted the gifts of grain and grape and the seder meal, and felt the cool of the air as they moved toward the Garden of Gethsemane with Jesus… all senses were engaged. Our service will be less about hearing a sermon and more about experiencing community together, preparing our hearts to go forth with love our song, love our voice, and love our calling.

Good Friday Worship
2024-03-29 18:15 - 19:00
Good Friday – Multiple Scriptures from John “Prone to Leave the God I Love”
A service of “Lessons and Reflections” will have us hearing scriptures that tell the story of Good Friday and the Passion narrative. After each we will briefly consider one image that stands out within each scripture. Good Friday is a service of reflection and remembrance, and so we hope you will find your own image within the stories, one that might call you to a closer walk with Christ.

Easter Sunday Worship & Cinnamon Roll Bar
2024-03-31 08:00 - 11:00
Easter Worship is at 8 am & 10 am this Sunday.
Following the 8:00am service, the Children and Youth and Church Life Committees invite you to take a little time to enjoy conversation and home baked cinnamon rolls in the Garden Room.

Easter – Luke 24:1-12 “And I Hope”
“Christ is risen! Alleluia!” is our song of praise on Easter, but on the first Easter there was a mix of uncertainty and caution amongst moments of praise. Considering the disciple Peter this Easter, can we be people who will run toward hope – toward the empty tomb, even after our own biggest failures, losses and fears? On Easter, the empty tomb, the discovery by the women, and Peter’s rush to see it all show that we can always begin again, too.

Lunch Bunch
2024-04-02 11:30 - 13:00
Lunch Bunch will meet Tuesday, April 2, 11:30 A.M., at Mi Tierra, 84th & Holdrege. This is our second time at this location. They have lots of room and easy parking.

History Buffs
2024-04-13 09:00 - 10:00
“COLUMBUS MEETS THE NATIVES”
Momma don’t make me learn that awful history.” A short lesson in the history of America’s indigenous people, presented by Dr. Ken Govaerts.

Earth Care Celebration
2024-04-14 - 2024-05-12
Earth Care and Creation Celebration 2024
Congratulations, Westminster, on being certified for the eleventh time as a PC(USA) Earth Care Congregation. This status speaks to the serious commitment that Westminster has made to care for God’s earth. To become an Earth Care Congregation, our congregation has affirmed an Earth Care Pledge to integrate environmental practices and thinking into our worship, education, facilities, and outreach.
Beginning April 14th and continuing through May 12th we will be celebrating God’s creation—and our call to earth care—through many aspects of church life. Although our small green team, Green@Heart, coordinates much of Westminster’s earth care, this is truly a commitment of the entire congregation.

Earth Sunday Worship
2024-04-14 09:30 - 10:30
Earth Sunday Worship
Sundays, April 14th & April 21st
Westminster observes Earth Day and begins this year’s Creation Celebration with two special worship services. Inspiring sermons by Pastor Jimmy and Pastor Chris will raise our awareness of food as a matter of eco-justice, and scripture, music, liturgy and prayer will call us deeper into stewardship and gratitude for God’s gift of creation.

Adult Education Speaker Series “Food for Thought”
2024-04-14 10:45 - 11:45
Adult Education Speaker Series “Food for Thought”
All presentations take place in the Lounge and run about an hour, from 10:45 to 11:45 am.
Sunday, April 14th: Dr. Mike Hayes, Professor of Applied Climatology in UNL’s School of Natural Resources and the National Drought Mitigation Center. Drought, Floods, Extreme Heat—how is climate change affecting global food security?

Prairie Readers
2024-04-17 13:00 - 15:00
Prairie Readers | Wednesday, April 17 | Lounge at 1 p.m.
Kathy Anderson will lead the discussion of “American Dirt”. American Dirt is a social issues thriller. It tells the story of a mother and son, Lydia and Luca, fleeing their home in Acapulco, Mexico.

Sunday LiNK: Pretzel Bar Social
2024-04-21 10:45 - 11:15
Do you know how pretzels connect to Christianity? You may have heard that the humble pretzel is very old, has a German background, and was “invented” by monks. Join us Sunday after the worship service to learn more and to enjoy pretzels and a variety of dips with your Westminster friends.
Following the service, the Children and Youth and Church Life Committees invite you to enjoy pretzels and dips along with conversation and coffee in the Garden Room.

Adult Education Speaker Series
2024-04-21 10:45 - 11:45
Kim Morrow, Lincoln’s Chief Sustainability Officer, and Tim Rinne, former State Coordinator of Nebraskans for Peace and Founder of Lincoln’s Hawley’s Hamlet. Why does Lincoln have a Local Food Plan? And what does it say?

Heart & Hands
2024-04-24 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-05-01 13:30 - 15:00, 2024-05-08 13:30 - 15:00
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.

Westminster Movie Night: Common Ground
2024-04-24 18:30 - 20:00
Westminster Movie Night: Common Ground
Meet in the lounge for a special screening of Common Good, starring Woody Harrelson. This award-winning documentary pro3iles a hopeful and uplifting movement of farmers and scientists promoting “regenerative agriculture.” Suitable for high school and adult audiences. Bring your own beverage— popcorn and M&Ms provided!
Watch the trailer here: https://commongroundfilm.org/

The Lincoln Children’s Museum Night of Fun!
2024-04-25 17:30 - 19:30
The Lincoln Children’s Museum Night of Fun!
From treetops to airplane runways, to lunar landscapes, there is no destination too high or too far that can’t be reached through the power of play! The Lincoln Children’s Museum provides limitless possibilities to create, explore, and learn to children of all ages. The Westminster Children and Youth Committee and the Westminster Preschool invite you to join your friends for a night of fun at the Lincoln Children’s Museum on April 25, 5:30 PM -7:30 PM; we will have the whole facility reserved just for us.
Space is limited so if you plan to attend, please RSVP to Trish at trish@westminsterlincoln.org or sarah@westminsterlincoln.org.

Sunday Worship
2024-04-28 09:30 - 10:30, 2024-05-12 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.

Adult Education Speaker Series
2024-04-28 10:45 - 11:45
Certified Master Chef Nazim Khan, Bryan Medical Center Executive Chef of Nutrition and Dining Services. What we eat affects the health of our planet—and our families! Chef Nazim will share his passion for healthy eating and demonstrate preparation of a delicious and nutritious entree.

Ladies' Night Out
2024-04-30 17:00 - 19:00
You are invited to join us this month at Billy’s. Their address is 301 H St. Bring a friend! Our prearranged price for family-style heavy appetizers is $17 per person, drink and tip additional. Please RSVP to robynu2@hotmail.com.

Sunday Worship with Communion
2024-05-05 10:00 - 11:00
Join us in the Sanctuary on Sundays at 10:00 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 10:00am” sentence link if you intend to watch live or while the service is taking place (10:00-11:00/11:10am).
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.

Adult Education Speaker Series
2024-05-05 10:45 - 23:45
What’s So Hot About Heat Pumps?
Rick and Dr. Matthew Shortridge are father and son partners at Harley’s Heating and Air Conditioning. Together, they’re committed to crafting eco-friendly home comfort systems, such as air-source and geothermal heat pumps. Joining them is Marc Sckolnick, LES Manager of Energy Services, with good news about incentives. Why would I want a heat pump? How do heat pumps work? What kind of incentives are available to lower costs? What kind of preparation does it take? Get the answers from some enthusiastic pros.

Lunch Bunch
2024-05-07 11:30 - 13:00
We will meet at Mr. Hui’s 2, 4131 Pioneer Woods Drive, on Tuesday, May 7, at 11:30 A.M. This is their 2nd location located at at 70th and Pioneers Blvd close to Venue. R.S.V.P. to jimkinkennon@gmail.com

Godspell
2024-05-10 19:00 - 20:30
GODSPELL
Community Players, Beatrice invites you to Godspell: The Sources and the Scriptures” with the Rev. Dr. Jimmy Shelbourn and musical selections by the cast of Community Players’ upcoming presentation of “Godspell.”
The entertaining and educational program will be held Friday, May 10 at 7 p.m. at the theatre at 412 Ella Street, Beatrice and is free to the public. All are welcome! “Godspell” will be presented at Community Players beginning June 7 and will run for two weekends. More information and showing times are available at beatrice communityplayers.com/godspell.
Pastor Jimmy will reprise the lecture and discussion portions of the program for Westminster Adult Ed on June 23 & 30.

History Buffs at Prairie Pines Nature Preserve
2024-05-11 09:00 - 10:00
History Buffs
Saturday, May 11th, 9:00 to 10:00 at Prairie Pines Nature Preserve

Sue Kohles, Coordinator of Prairie Pines Partners, will tell the remarkable story of a row crop farm that transitioned to raising Christmas trees and then became Nebraska’s First conservation easement, to be “protected forever as a place that would provide a pleasant habitat for all beings–plant and animal.”

Interestingly, a Westminster family was part of this history! Sue’s presentation will include a brief tour of this hidden gem, and you are welcome to stay for more exploration on your own.

Hostamania
2024-05-12 09:00 - 11:00
Hostamania 2024
Sunday, May 12 from 9 am -11am.

Some things change and some things stay the same.

SAME
Hostamania will again be on Mother’s Day 9am-11am.
Plants from your landscape that you wish to share are absolutely welcome.
Prices are modest but it IS a fundraiser.

CHANGE
We are hoping to have a big selection of native plants.
Michael and Freda will be in Ireland so no marmalade this year.

Prairie Readers
2024-05-15 13:00 - 15:00
Spring has come! Prairie Readers will meet Wednesday, May 15 at 1 pm in the Lounge. We will read ANY book by Louise Penny. Marijane England will lead the discussion of Penny’s book Still Life.
