Prayer List

Friends,

May we be guided by this serenity prayer inspired by the wisdom of St. Francis this week.

I use first person plural because, while each of us prays as an individual, as children of God and followers of Jesus, we believe in our interconnectedness. We pray, we love, we build the Beloved Community together.

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God, grant us the patience

to work with the unjust systems

we cannot change today,

the courage to strategically

enact progress when we know we can,

and the wisdom to know that,

despite structural oppression,

we (and each of us) can still make a difference.

Amen.

This week we pray for:

Jim Kramer, David Gillespie's ex brother-in-law

Prayers for Jim, a close friend of Jim's since age 17, as he grapples with a very serious illness.

Jean Brazee

Continued prayers for long-time member Jean, who moved to the Danbury memory-care unit.

Barbara Mykkanen and son Colin

Continued prayers for Barb who started a new immunotherapy cancer treatment Prayers also for Barb and Stephanie's son Colin as he settles in his new home at REM.

Deb Hostetler

Continued prayers for healing, peace of mind and strength for Deb. We also hold husband Gabe and their children in our love as they support Deb on this journey.

Brandy, Eric Miller's niece

Continued prayers for Brandy as she continues her cancer treatment.

Tom Ewing, Erica Ewing's dad

Continued prayers for healing for Tom. He has resumed his cancer treatment.

We also pray for:

• those in the midst of strife, physical or emotional, political or personal;
• people who work in social services, who worry that funding for their organizations will be reduced, and for their clients for whom these services provide a life line;
• all who live in the midst of conflict and war - in many places across the world; we pray for peace and justice for all people;
• all in our midst who - no matter what - keep creating space for welcome, laughter, friendship, healing and wonder;
• God's love to grow within each of us, so we continue to do justice, love kindness and take the risk of walking in the ways of Jesus.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, November 14

• Dance and Exercise - 8:30 am - The Meeting Place
• Benevolences Committee Meeting - 2:00 pm - The Lounge
• MLK Day Planning Meeting - 4:30 pm - Zoom

Sunday, November 17

• Choir Rehearsal - 9:00 am - The Meeting Place
• WPC Worship - 10:00 am - Mackey Hall
• Wooster Friends Meeting - 10:30 am - The Meeting Place
• Family Barn Dance - 2:00 - 4:00 pm - Mackey Hall (Susan English teaching, Erica Ewing reading a story for children)

Monday, November 18

• Scout Troop 61 - 6:30 pm - Mackey Hall

Tuesday, November 19

• Vegan Dinner with COW students - 6:00 pm - Mackey Hall

Wednesday, November 20

• WPC Session Meeting - 7:00 pm - The Lounge

Thursday, November 21

• Dance and Exercise - 8:30 am - The Meeting Place

Sunday, November 24

• Choir Rehearsal - 9:00 am - The Meeting Place
• WPC Worship - 10:00 am - Mackey Hall
• Wooster Friends Meeting - 10:30 am - The Meeting Place

Westminster Office Schedule

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Madeline in Klaipeda, Lithuania

We continue to hold Madeline in our prayers during her semester abroad.

Madeline was in Georgia a few weeks ago. She says"

"The trip was good. We spent most of our time in Tbilisi. The weather was really good and we were able to see the mountains all the time. Walked a lot and ate a lot of good food. Overall a good time!"

Bring Your Creativity to Christmas Eve!

Friends, Worship Committee is already at work planning worship and events for the Advent and Christmas season. We know that Westminster is a community of people who love art—poetry, music, dance, visual expressions. We love art because we have experienced how it opens our eyes and our imagination to new perspectives about God, the world, and human beings.

This year, we would like to tell the story of Christmas through art. We would like your help with creating an inspiring Christmas Eve service.

How? By suggesting poetry, short stories, drama, music and dance that capture the message of Christmas.

Please send or bring your suggestions to the Church Office by Tuesday, December 3, noon so we can consider them at our meeting that day.

We look forward to seeing the gates of creativity and of our imagination be flung open. Let us mold a message of hope and resilience, love and justice together in this coming season!

On behalf of the Worship Committee,

Pastor Enikö

Family Barn Dance

We invite you to a fun afternoon with dance and story time at Westminster. All are welcome. Bring a friend!

Sponsored by Westminster Presbyterian Church

For more information, contact Susan English at 330-347-8155 or Woosterdance.com.

Vegan Dinner with COW Students

In cooperation with the Religious and Spiritual Life Office, we are hosting another vegan dinner on Tuesday, November 19 at 6pm. We look forward to enjoying good food and fellowship time with students from the college.

The main course will be catered. If you'd like to help with the set-up, clean-up or bringing food (side dish, salad or dessert), please sign-up on the form in Mackey Hall.

Donations for Salvavision

Salvavision is a Tucson, AZ-based non-profit organization that provides aid and support to asylum seekers and those who have been deported. We learned about this incredible ministry from guest speaker and founder Dora Rodriguez during our "Humanizing Migration" workshop last month. You can read more about them here.

The Immigration Justice Committee is asking for donations to help support Salvavision. The items requested are:

Drawstring bags

Tote bags

Backpacks

Kids and adult shoelaces

baseball hats

warm hats

small stuffed animals

Please bring your donations in by December 18th.

Homeward Bound - Volunteers & Job Opportunities

To Submit a Prayer Request:



If you would like to submit a prayer request for yourself or someone else, please fill out this anonymous form. You are also welcome to email Pastor Enikő directly, or call her at (330) 263-2208 during her office hours (Tuesday–Friday, 9am–5pm).

Congregational Care



Session members and our Congregational Care Ministry team continue to provide calls, cards, and emails to our Westminster Presbyterian Church family. You are the eyes and ears who help the church meet the needs of our faith community. Please contact the church office by email or phone (330-263-2398) and make the needs of our church family known.

For Spiritual Growth



Daily Scripture

Lectionary readings provide a disciplined way to read through the Bible. Read today's Daily Lectionary reading and find previous and future readings. Click here.

World News in Prayer

World news This Week in Prayer is (normally) compiled and posted every Thursday. World in Prayer is a ministry of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist Lodi, California, USA, and is written by a team of writers representing different denominations throughout the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Click here.

The Our Bible App

Check out the Our Bible App platform — a progressive Christian devotional resource centering the voices of marginalized communities and people of faith. Click here to visit the homepage and download the app to your smartphone.

Prayer Request and Privacy Laws

Please note, that because of government privacy laws, hospitals and care centers no longer are allowed to notify churches that a person has been admitted (even if the person lists their home church at admission). The only way that the church staff will know if someone is hospitalized is if a family member or friend lets us know. We'd rather get 20 calls about the same person than none! Thanks for your help in making Westminster a caring community. Contact the Westminster Office by phone 330-263-2398 or email to notify the church if you or someone you know is hospitalized or otherwise in need of our prayers!

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