God's Vision Starts With You

How blessed we are by this community of faith that is Westminster! Our love of God and one another inspires us to give generously to our church's life-changing ministries and programs. This year, we are sharing special videos to explore how God's vision inspires our members to pledge. Check out this week's video on YouTube or Facebook, and stay tuned for more videos to come. Please give prayerful consideration to your response to God's love and know that your gifts are used wisely in ways that demonstrate God's vision for our church and for our world. Please send in your pledge card or pledge online today. Thank you for your support. Stewardship 2020: God's vision starts with you!

YWCA Delaware Sponsors Dialogue to Action

September 29 - November 2

Dialogue to Action: Conversations about Racism is a dynamic, eight-week program that moves us from talk to meaningful action! This program dives into the real issues and root causes, and evolves into action that directly addresses systemic and institutional racism. Now, more than ever, we need to listen to each other, break down the walls between us, and channel our emotions into meaningful action for sustainable change! The groups will end with a large Action Forum in January 2020. For more information and to sign up, click here.

YWCA Delaware Sponsors Evening Discussion Group

Wednesdays, October 2 - November 20, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Ruth Christie Room

Westminster is hosting a YWCA Delaware-sponsored discussion of the book White Fragility: Why it's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo. For more information and to sign up, click here.

Peace Week Delaware

September 21-29, 2019

Peace Week Delaware is a statewide series of events designed to bring neighbors together to promote peace, non-violence, and justice in our world and create peace in ourselves and our communities. Events, planned by many different organizations, include a wide range of programs that focus on fostering peace. They are being held in libraries, places of worship, community buildings, museums, universities, and parks. Plan to attend an event and become part of building a culture of peace in Delaware. Click here for a complete list of events.

Coming Up

Hanover Food Closet Monthly Food Collection

First Sunday of each month

Do you have three hours a month (less than two days total per year) to support Hanover Food Closet by collecting food the first Sunday of each month before our worship service(s)? If you don't have a lot of time but want to support a vital mission, please consider this opportunity. It can be an especially great activity for families which requires little time but helps children understand the importance of service and helping our neighbors in need. Please contact Polly Pyle-Carter at (302) 388-1711 or [email protected].

Family Promise Breakfast

Tuesday, October 8, 7:30 a.m. (registration) - 9:00 a.m. at White Clay Creek Country Club

Please join Polly and Jim Carter for breakfast and a short but powerful program on Family Promise and its work to provide permanent housing for homeless families in our community. We have free seats available at our table and would love to have you join us for this fundraising event. Please contact Polly at (302) 388-1711 or [email protected] by October 1.

Dinner and Discussion with Dr. Serge Makolo

Tuesday, October 8, 6:00 p.m.
in Classroom 6

Come join our Church in the World Mission Committee and Dr. Serge Makolo, medical director of Institut Medical Chrétien du Kasai (Christian Medical Institute of the Kasai, or IMCK) in Democratic Republic of Congo, for a light dinner and informative discussion. Learn about the hospital's extraordinary healing efforts and support of the surrounding community in less-than-desirable circumstances. Dr. Serge Makolo comes to us as part of a speaking tour of the US, facilitated by the PC(USA) Congo Mission Network. See the upcoming October/November issue of the Chimes newsletter for an article with more information about Dr. Serge. Please RSVP Mark Mosher your intentions to attend: [email protected] or (856) 769-1988.

It's Bazaar Time!

WPC Annual Bazaar: Friday, November 8, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Help is needed in all areas!

• Bazaar set-up: Sunday, November 3 - Thursday, November 7
• Donation drop-off: Sunday, November 3 - Wednesday, November 6
• Collectibles (jewelry, art, vintage treasures, silver, tools, glassware, dishes, and much more), Gifts, White Elephants (household, shop, yard, sports, music, holiday décor, linens, costume jewelry, games, bikes, etc.), Children's Clothing, Toys, Equipment, Baked/Gourmet specialties, Crafts
• Please donate new or used items in good condition.
• On bazaar day, November 8: Hot dogs and chili (10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.), spaghetti dinner (5:00 - 7:00 p.m.)

All proceeds benefit WPC local and global mission outreach programs. Contact [email protected].