Prayer List

For everything that emerges from the earth

Thanks be to you, O God,

Holy Root of being

Sacred Sap that rises

Full-bodied Fragrance of earth’s unfolding form.

May we know that we are of You

may we know that we are in You

may we know that we are one with You together one.

Guide us as nations to what is deepest

open us as peoples to what is first

lead us as a world to what is dearest

that we may know the holiness of wholeness

that we may know the strength of humility

that together we may live close to the earth

and grow in grounded glory. 

~ by John Philip Newell, Prayer for the Life of the World

(from Praying with the Earth: A Prayerbook for Peace)

This week we pray for:

Dave Gillespie's sister Patricia and brother-in-law Marvin

Continued prayers for comfort and strength for Patricia and Marvin. Patricia is the full-time caretaker of her husband as Marvin is grappling with a sudden decline in his health.

Barbara Mykkanen

Continued prayers for healing and peace for Barb as she heals from her recent procedure and prepares for immunotherapy.

Deb Hostetler

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

Candace, Juli Douglass-Gillespie's neighbor

Prayers for healing for Candace and comfort and strength for her family. Candace continues to struggle with health issues; she is currently receiving treatment for two different types of pneumonia as well as Covid.

Deborah, Sherry Hatter-Miller's sister

Continued prayers for peace and comfort for Deborah as she is finishing up her last week of radiation on Thursday.

Tamara, Sherry Hatter-Miller's niece

Continued prayers for healing for Tamara as she continues her treatment on her finger.

Brandy, Eric Miller's niece

Continued prayers for Brandy as she undergoes treatment for an aggressive type of breast cancer.

Jim Taggart

Continued prayers for healing for Jim.

Chris Stewart

Continued prayers for healing for Chris, who is recovering from heart surgery at home.

Tom Ewing, Erica Ewing's dad

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

Tom Battles

Continued prayers for Tom and Elaine in this new season of life with Tom living in a nursing home.

We also pray for:

• our little COW Preschool neighbors who began a new chapter yesterday;

• with gratitude and joy for the reconnecting with old friends and making new connections at the Org Fair hosted by the Religious and Spiritual Life Office;

• those healing from medical procedures, and who are dealing with ongoing health concerns and difficult personal situations in our midst;
• those who are traveling to see family;

• all who live in the midst of violence and war - in many places across the world and this country; today we especially pray for the community of Winder, GA where a shooting at the high school claimed 4 lives. May your peace, O God, to overcome our dependence on violence and warfare;

• in thanksgiving for everyone who helped pack 26 hygiene kits and 50 school kits for Church World Service (CWS) this past Sunday.

• authentic conversations about difficult topics, bridging chasms between us;
• our nation - may all seek connections with those who are different from us, and work for the common good;
• your church, O God, to build up the beloved community across the world.

May we embody God's light, love, compassion, and hope to all we encounter.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, September 4

• COW RSL Partner Organizations Fair - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Allen Commons (Lowry)

Thursday, September 5

• Dance and Exercise - 8:30 am - Mackey Hall

Sunday, September 8

• Choir Rehearsal - 9:00 am - The Meeting Place
• Worship service - 10:00 am - Mackey Hall
• Ice Cream Social - 11:00 am - welcoming back COW students and celebrating the success of our Mustard Seed Campaign
• Wooster Friends Meeting - 10:30 am - The Meeting Place

Monday, September 9

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

Tuesday, September 10

• Worship Committee Meeting - 1:00 pm - The Lounge

Wednesday, September 11

• Immigration Justice Committee Meeting - 5:30 pm
• Evening Vespers - 7:00 pm - Chupps' home (157 Park Ave.)

Thursday, September 12

• Dance and Exercise - 8:30 am - Mackey Hall
• Congregational Care Committee Meeting - 2:00 pm - The Lounge

Sunday, September 15

• Outdoor worship - Clear Creek Park (668 Venture Blvd.) - 10:00 am
• Story Corp Project: sharing our stories & Picnic following worship
• Wooster Friends Meeting - 10:30 am - The Meeting Place

Thank you for your support for CWS

Thank you to everyone who helped pack 26 hygiene kits and 50 school kits for Church World Service (CWS) this past Sunday. CWS is a Protestant ecumenical organization which provides assistance to sisters and brothers worldwide in the form of programs for poverty and hunger, displacement, and disaster relief.

The value of this project is $1292. In the first 6 months of 2024, CWS shipped 16,620 hygiene kits and 7140 school kits to assist others affected by disasters, whether economic, human-made or natural.

Thank you for fostering children's education and path toward a better future across the world!

Celebrating Being Good Neighbors

September 8

Ice Cream Social

Welcoming COW Students and Celebrating the Success of the Mustard Seed Campaign

Our Westminster community takes seriously caring for our neighbors near and far. We want to show our love and care in tangible way.

On Sunday, September 8, come join us for ice cream and brownies, good conversations and laughter following worship.

We will be celebrating our longtime partnership with students from the COW. We'd love to offer a warm welcome to old friends and new as you begin your adventure of learning and fun this Fall.

We are celebrating the success of our 150th Anniversary Mustard Seed Project, erasing over 4.2 million dollars worth of debt! With the generosity and friendship of so many of you in our wider community in Wooster and beyond, we practiced being good neighbors with 3,871 families!

Together we have planted seeds that grew into this amazing "shrub" to provide shade - comfort and hope - the possibility of a new beginning toward a more wholesome life for so many in our extended neighborhoods. Abundance beyond our imagination!

Bring a friend and join us in celebrating on September 8th:

in worship at 10:00 am and at the ice cream social afterwards!

Now to the One who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to God be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21)

Madeline in Klaipeda, Lithuania

We continue to hold Madeline in our prayers as she begins her semester abroad.

Check out the view from her dorm :)

Save the Date: Open Arms Latino Food Festival

Save the Date: September 28, 2:00 pm, Orr Park, Orrville

Let's show our continues support for Open Arms Hispanic Ministries while having a great day of delicious food, music and fun! Free admissions.

Contact Lynne Hamrick for more information.