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Newsletter for September 15 - 21, 2014
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Monday, September 15
5:00 p.m. Men's Basketball
Tuesday, September 16
10:30 a.m. Telling Your
Family Story Course
Wednesday, September
17
11:30 a.m. Staff Meeting
Dear Wendy,
If you walk in this church on any given day, one of the first things
you'll hear about is mission. This is a church with a heart for the
world, a church with members who are (rightfully) proud of our
involvement and generosity. And part of that, of course, is our longstanding interest in the Dominican Republic. I have to admit that I
was rather nervous about my first trip to the DR - I didn't know many
of the people going. I didn't know the area, or the language, or even
what would be expected of me. Oh, and I also hate flying.
Before I get ahead of myself, every year a team from WPC travels
to the Dominican Republic for our adult mission trip. We send out
medical teams, construction teams, and a sustainable farming team.
The trip is an excellent opportunity to work alongside our brothers
and sisters in the DR and to see the impact of our ministry there. It's
time to start thinking about next year's trip - February 7-14, 2015.
It's an incredible opportunity - simultaneously challenging and
relaxing, frustrating and surprisingly easy. I needn't have been
nervous. It was a smooth flight and a transformative week with some
of the best people I know. I challenge each of you who take such
pride in our church to consider going with us in 2015 to Barahona.
The trip costs $800 for those who have never participated and $1,100
for returning participants. Send me an email...let's have a
conversation about it!
See you in the DR,
Leigh Stuckey
3:00 p.m. It's Elementary!
and Tweens
4:30 p.m. Junior and Senior
Choristers
6:00 p.m. Circle 7
6:30 p.m. ChristCare
Knitting Group
6:30 p.m. Young Adults
7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, September 18
10:00 a.m. Bible Study
6:30 p.m. ChristCare
Hiking Group
Congregational News
Births
• Avery Kate Myers was born to Denny and Kelli Meyers on
September 4, 2014.
• Anna Pearse Doherty was born to DJ and Stacey Doherty on
September 9, 2014.
Marriage
Rebecca Reed and Daniel Faulk were united in marriage on
September 6, 2014.
Sympathy
We extend sincere sympathy to Beth Edwards on the death of her
father, Tom Holladay, on September 10, 2014.
6:30 p.m. Men's Group
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Acolytes at Westminster
Saturday, September 20
8:00 a.m. ChristCare
Hiking Group
Sunday, September 21
9:00 a.m. Education
Committee
9:00 a.m. Membership
Meeting
9:00 a.m. Worship Service
10:00 a.m. Sunday School
11:15 a.m. Worship Service
12:45 p.m. Connections
5:00 p.m. Middle School
Group
5:15 p.m. Senior High
Choir
6:00 p.m. Senior Highs
6:15 p.m. Middle School
Choir
7:30 p.m. Circle 2
This fall, the Senior Choristers
(grades 3-5) at Westminster will begin
an acolyte program in our Sunday
morning worship services. The
tradition of acolytes goes back as far as
the Old Testament, as Samuel assisted
Eli the priest and Elisha assisted
Elijah. The word acolyte comes from
the greek word "akolouthos," which
means a servant or attendant who waits
on another.
At Westminster, acolytes will help us as we prepare for worship.
During the time of the prelude each Sunday, the acolytes will process
down the center aisle to light the candles on the communion table.
This should be an opportunity for us to focus on God's presence with
us as we begin worship.
Youth
Middle School
The Middle School Group will meet at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday,
September 14. Enter through the double glass doors along the 200
hallway. Choir will meet at 6:30 p.m. Don't forget about the lock-in
on Friday, September 26, at 9:00 p.m. Parents will need to pick you
up by 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. If you have any questions, contact Steve
Phillips.
Senior Highs
Senior Highs will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 14. Enter
through the bridge door by the dumpsters and come up the first
stairwell. Choir will meet at 5:15 p.m. If you have any questions,
contact Steve Phillips.
Adult Groups
Young Adults
The Young Adult Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 17, to begin a new
Bible study series, Paul's letter to the Romans. Please sign up for childcare, which will be at the
church. Those with last names beginning A-R, please bring an appetizer or side to share. Those
with last names beginning S-Z, please bring dessert. Contact Leigh Stuckey to sign up for the
group's newsletter.
ChristCare Hiking Group
The ChristCare Hiking Group will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, in Room 213
for fellowship and to plan upcoming outings. The group will also meet at 8:00 a.m. on
Saturday, September 20, in the church parking lot to go on an all-day outing to the Cataloochee
Valley. For more information, contact hike leader Ron Lawson.
Connections
Connections, an adult fellowship group for couples and singles, will meet at 12:45 p.m. on
Sunday, September 21, at Nose Dive on S. Main Street. Newcomers to the group are welcome.
Please make reservations with Gretta Lawson by September 20.
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Men's Group
All men of the church are invited to join the Men's Group at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 2,
at Tito's Pizzeria on North Pleasantburg Drive. If you have any questions or if you would like to
be on the group's email list, contact Steve Phillips.
Library Resource
The Muslim Next Door: The Qur'an, the Media, and that Veil
Thing by Sumbul Ali-Karamali (297 Ali-Karamali - New Titles Shelf)
This book introduces the values, practices, and beliefs of Islam,
discussing what it means to be a Muslim in contemporary American society,
and providing information about such topics as jihad, Islamic
fundamentalism, and women's rights. Ali-Karamali, an American Muslim
lawyer who also holds an L.L.M. in Islamic law from the University of
London's School of Oriental and African Studies, clears away
misconceptions about Islam and why they flourish: media distortion,
confusion about what is cultural rather than religious, the language barrier,
and old tall tales that still persist after thirteen centuries.
See also summaries of other titles on Muslim beliefs and values in the WPC Library.
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