Prayer List

As the earth groans for restoration,

the Spirit comes to rouse the people.

Their chaos births new worlds.

Their fires spark movements.

They comfort those troubled by evil

and agitate the apathetic.

Come and disturb our complacency.

Come and inspire our courage.

Come and enliven all the lifeless places,

tired with grief, frustrated with struggle.

In community, make us a passionate people

with a wild and unruly practice of hope.

*Prayer adapted from Enfleshed: Liturgy that Matters.

This week we pray for:

Caryl Slater

Prayers for healing and strength for Caryl after her recent hospitalization with a health issue.

Ilona (Helen), Pastor Enikő's mother

Prayer for peace for Ilona who will have an MRI for a health concern on Thursday.

Beth Coetzee 

Prayers of thanksgiving for Beth who was declared "cancer-free" at her 1-year follow-up visit.

Barbara Mykkanen

Continued prayers for healing and comfort for Barb during her chemo treatment for uterine and ovarian cancers.

Debbie Hostettler 

Continued prayers of strength and comfort for Debbie and her family as Debbie awaits results from the CT scan. 

Christina, the Barbu's daughter

Continued prayers for Christina who is undergoing therapy after a recent stroke.

Otis Whitmore's Family

Prayers for Otis' family as they grieve his death. 

We pray for those affected by the recent storm in Wayne and Holmes counties; those who are without power, and the many who sustained extensive damage to their livelihoods. We pray also for people in the Southwest and on the West Coast, and across the globe who grapple with climate challenges. 

We pray for people who go unnoticed in their struggle. 

We pray for those who face discrimination and fear for their safety; today we especially pray for those in the Florida Conference of the UMC who did not get commissioned as deacons and elders because they identify as LGBTQ+ people.

We pray for people and places around the world caught up in warfare and violence and for refugees and immigrants seeking safety, and sustainable homes.

We pray for guidance, wisdom and courage for all Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly committee leaders as they prepare for the work of the assembly to discern the will of Christ for our denomination at this year's GA meeting between June 18 - July 9. Pastor Enikő is vice moderator of the Theology, Worship and Education committee. 

Upcoming Events

Thursday, June 16

• Westminsters Book Club - 7:00 pm - Zoom

Sunday, June 19

• Sunday Service - 10:00 am - Mackey Hall
• NAACP Juneteenth Celebration - 2:00-4:00pm - Wooster Square

Monday, June 20

• Juneteenth Cookout - 12:00-2:00pm - Christmas Run Park

225th GA is here!

The business of the 225th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) commences on Saturday, July 18. All sessions are streamed online here.

In her capacity as a commissioner from Muskingum Valley Presbytery, Pastor Enikő will be in Louisville, KY between June 17-23. If you have any pastoral needs during that time, please contact Rev. Jim Collier via email or by calling him at (330) 234-1214. You may also call the office and Judy will relay your message to Jim. 

I will send out the next mid-week email with prayer updates upon my return, on Wednesday, June 29. 

Please hold all GA commissioners in prayer in the next weeks!

See you soon.

Peace,

Pastor Enikő

Juneteenth Celebration

The Wooster/Orrville NAACP invites all to celebrations happening on Sunday, July 19 and Monday, July 20. There will be fun games and activities at the cookout.Hope you join!

The Juneteenth National Independence Day holiday is the most recent federal holiday passed into law by Congress in June 2021. 

OLO Meet & Greet

A Great Success!

Thanks and gratitude for all of you in our Westminster community who made the Ohio Light Opera Welcome Picnic such a wonderful event. Thanks for those who made sumptuous dishes, for those who set up and decorated Mackey Hall, and those who washed the dishes and cleaned up afterwards. We celebrate the gift of hospitality revealed again so beautifully and give thanks for Westminster's longstanding partnership with the OLO singers musicians. 

Alumni Sunday

What more wonderful way to celebrate the gifts of Spirit than to listen to College of Wooster alums from across generations testify to the life-changing power of the Spirit!

Thank you Linda Barbu, Ben Larson-Wolbrink, Jim Sentman for sharing your stories of how you've been nurtured and formed in this community and empowered to share love and care with others along your journeys.

We are grateful for our partnership with the Religious and Spiritual Life Office of the COW, and look forward to joining forces again!

"Epidemic within the Pandemic"

OneEighty, in partnership with Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Mental Health Recovery Board of Wayne and Holmes Counties, State Opioid Response 2.0, and their funded partners United Way of Wayne and Holmes Counties and Orrville Area United Way will be hosting a presentation by Dr. Labor on Monday, June 20, 2022.  This event is free and open to the public.

Event Details:

4:00 pm-5:15 pm              Open tours of the One-Eighty Medical Department

5:15 pm- 5:30 pm            Introduction by Bobbi Douglas, Executive Director

5:30 pm- 6:30 pm             Dr. Nicole Labor presents “ Epidemic within a Pandemic” 

6:30 pm -7:00 pm             Wrap-up

Click here for the event flyer.

Westminster Book Group

The Westminster Book Group welcomes all! 

We are currently reading Elaine Panels' Beyond Belief. 

Our next meeting will be on Thursday, June 16 at 7:00pm and there is a change in the link and Meeting ID. 

At this meeting we'll cover chapters 1-2 of the book. Come and share the thoughts and questions from Pagels' writing that resonate with you. There are no wrong questions. We honor each other by creating space for openness and vulnerability. 

We are meeting online to make it accessible for everyone. Here is the  NEW Zoom link for the gathering:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88403318289?pwd=MVh1cit4L2o3VGxNK1B1TXNMcjlqZz09

New Meeting ID: 884 0331 8289

Passcode: WPC353

Feel free to invite friends. Hope you join us to share about life and faith... our passions and struggles!

Public Health Safety Update

We are happy to share that COVID cases have been dropping on campus, therefore starting May 27,

we will implement Mask Optional. 

As masks may be required in specific, private areas,

please make note of any exception signage. Westminster Church will continue to encourage safe health practices and will adjust our guidelines as needed.

Thank you for your understanding and support to keep all of us safe.

Sunday Morning Hospitality & Liturgist - June and July

Westminster's worship and fellowship time is an important way to build relationships among all attending.

We invite you to participate as a liturgist, assistant, provide flowers to decorate our alter or supply treats for our after worship fellowship time.

If you are able to fill one of these areas,

please click here to sign up.

Thank you for your contribution to our worship service.