Prayer List

darling one—

you precious mess—

you exhausted, grieving, hollowed, hallowed, hallelujah of a human—

today, if even for a moment, may you feel:

your own beating heart

your own courageous coeur

your chest rising and falling with breath

which is spirit

which is lifeforce

keeping pulse

marking time

finding space—

regardless of how you are feeling

no matter what you are capable of

or not—

and, just for a moment

may you find rest

a bit of ease, held

in that sacred rhythm

that cannot be

without you

because you, you precious mess,

have breath and heart and lifeforce

pulsing through you, yet.

~rev. anna blaedel, enfleshed

This week we pray for:

Eric Miller

Prayer for strength and comfort for Eric as he awaits open heart surgery in the next few days to have a leaking heart valve and an artery blockage repaired. Prayers for comfort and peace for Sherry as she supports him through this process.

David Noble

Prayers for peace and comfort for Dave who will have a heart cauterization on Monday, November 21. Next steps toward the back surgery will be determined after that.

Lemoine Peart

Prayers for comfort and peace for Lemoine. Her brother Greg was removed from life support and died at Wooster Community Hospital yesterday evening. Prayers also for Greg's wife Carol and stepson Jeremy.

Jim and Janelle Collier

Prayers of thanksgiving for the Colliers who arrived safely to Texas. Blessings to you as you begin a new chapter of life.

Barbara Mykkanen

Prayers of gratitude for successful treatment. Barb continues to participate in a study to help others with similar cancer diagnosis.

Deb Hostettler

Continued prayers for Deb as she continues her treatments.

Justin, friend of Dixie Harper

As Justin's health is failing, we pray for God to touch his heart and soul, give Justin comfort, peace, and a revelation of God's great love. 

We pray for

• all those who feel sad and lonely, recovering from illness and carrying heavy grief;
• those in treatment, in transition, in therapy, and facing other challenges;
• our nation as we move beyond recent elections; may we find a way to a wholesome and just society that moves closer to what God intends for us;
• the world – with terror and wars, with homelessness and hunger, with economic challenges and global tensions, and for God’s presence and peace everywhere.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, November 16

• Session Meeting - 6:30pm - The Lounge
• COW Academy of Religion panel with local religious leaders - 7:30pm - First Presbyterian Church
• Nancy Shimer – Religious Leader of Beth Israel Temple in Mansfield, Ohio
• Rev. Walter Clark – Head Minister of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Wooster
• Rev. Erin Guzmán – Chaplain and Director of Religious & Spiritual Life at Wooster

Thursday, November 17

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

Sunday, November 20

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

Wednesday, November 23

• NO MID-WEEK EMAIL

Thursday - Friday - November 24-25

• Office closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

Sunday, November 27 - First Sunday of Advent

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

Pastoral Coverage During November 21-28

Friends, I'm going to be away from the office between November 21-28. If you have an immediate pastoral need, please call Rev. Tom Shaw, our Minister of Music at (330) 263-0295 or email him here.

With any other questions, please reach out to the office by calling (330) 263-2798 or by emailing to wpwcwooster@gmail.com.

Thanksgiving Reflection

According to Meister Eckhart, "if the only prayer you say in your entire life is 'thank you', it will be enough."

The whirlwind of the past days reminded me how important it is to slow down, take a breath and notice goodness, and beauty and friendship... so that we may savor with gratitude the things that give meaning to our lives.

Next Thursday we celebrate Thanksgiving, and as we approach this holiday I wanted to share with you a beautiful resource to help find some quiet and calm in which to experience and express our 'thank you' to our Creator God.

This beautiful video by the Grateful Living organization explores the "Thanksgiving Address" that is an important tradition among the Haudenosaunee Native American people. You can read the full address here. I invite you to take a little time during the week and reflect on these words, the beautiful images.

Blessings to you and your families during this Thanksgiving season. My prayer for each of us is that we can find a moment during this time to be genuinely in touch with our deep gratitude. As we navigate the our responsibilities, the busy-ness of the season, and the sometimes unexpected turns we meet our way, may we remember the word of Meister Eckhart and know that it will be enough.

Grace and peace,

Pastor Enikö

Invitation to Advent Dinner Conversations

This Advent, guided by the "From Generation to Generation" curriculum developed by A Sanctified Art, we will weave together a tapestry of family stories and connections across the Gospels to build a clear, chronological storyline of the events leading up to and following Christ’s birth. We will explore how the work of God continues to unfold through the ways our lives, histories, actions, and stories—in and through us. 

During the season, we'll gather again weekly for some time of fellowship, reflection on the scripture stories and our experiences and share a meal.

If you are interested in attending, please sign up at the Sign-up Genius link. We also have printed sign-up sheets on the table in the back of Mackey Hall. The deadline is November 18.

This is a good opportunity to bring a friend along! 

We will decide on the dates, format and location of the dinners once we know how many of us would join. To keep all of us safe, we will provide space for distancing.

Sunday Morning Hospitality & Liturgist

November & December

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.