Prayer List

Healer of our every ill,

light of each tomorrow,

give us peace beyond our fear,

and hope beyond our sorrow.

You who know our fears and sadness,

grace us with your peace and gladness;

Spirit of all comfort, fill our hearts. 

Give us strength to love each other,

every sister, every brother;

Spirit of all kindness, be our guide.

You who know each thought and feeling,

teach us all your way of healing;

Spirit of compassion, fill each heart.

~ Healer of Our Every Ill, from the PCUSA Glory to God Hymnal # 795

This week we pray for:

Rosie Peterson, Shelley Peterson's granddaughter

Prayers of gratitude and thanksgiving for Rosie - our newly baptized member. We rejoice with Rosie and her family and celebrate the commitment we made as a community to nurture Rosie on her journey of faith.

Sani Athisü and his family, dear friends of Pastor Enikö

Prayers for peace and comfort for Sani's wife Hriyiia, and children Caitlyn (12) and Jordan (8) as they grieve the sudden death of their father. Sani (54) passed away in a hearth attack earlier today. Please also hold me in prayer. Sani and I were in the PhD program together, and were family to one another, his family and I sharing a house for years.

Nahida Gordon

Continued prayers for healing for Nahida who sustained a wrist fracture this past week.

Candace, Juli Douglass-Gillespie's neighbor

Prayers for healing for Candace who is awaiting test results related to a serious illness, and will require additional surgery (the younger son Ben participated in the Compassion Camp this summer).

Donna, Lemoine Peart's cousin

Continued prayers for comfort and guidance for Donna who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.

Kara Akers

Continued prayers for healing for our custodian Kara who has been experiencing severe knee pain.

John Dryer

Continued prayers for John as he is undergoing testing regarding his heart arrhythmia in the coming weeks.

Deb Hostettler

Continued prayers for Deb, who is still experiencing fatigue - a side effect from her medication.

Barbara Mykkanen

Continued prayers for Barb as she participates in a study to help others with similar cancer diagnosis.

We pray for

• those among us who are grappling with grief, illness and changing life circumstances;
• a renewed sense of connection with one another and God's creation;
• our elected leaders on local, state, and national level that they may have the pursuit of the common good on their hearts;
• peace to become a reality in our hearts, across our divisions, and around the world;
• we continue to grieve the devastating loss of life in Israel/Palestine. May our prayers and actions be guided by the words from the PCUSA mission co-worker and regional liaison to Israel, Palestine and Jordan, Douglass Dicks, who calls us to pray

"for those who have been killed. We pray for the hostages still held by Hamas, civilians of Gaza, Israeli communities devastated by the attacks, for peace and calm to prevail, for humanitarian aid to be allowed into Gaza, and that the situation doesn’t lead to a wider conflict in the Middle East. Pray that we do not let hatred win out over compassion." (from interview published in the Presbyterian Outlook today.)

• We pray for courage and hope, to lead us in the way of God's abundance and light.

Friends, as we continue our ministry, may the fruit of the Spirit guide our hearts and minds in service and worship, bound together in love!

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, October 18

• Benevolence Committee Meeting - 5:15 pm - The Meeting Place
• Immigration Justice Committee - 5:00 pm - The Lounge
• WPC Session Meeting - 7:00 pm - The Lounge

Thursday, October 19

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

Sunday, October 22

• Worship service - 10 am - Mackey Hall
• Wooster Friends Meeting - 10:30 am - The Meeting Place
• NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner - 6:00pm - Greystone Event Center

Monday, October 23

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

Wednesday, October 25

• Journey Toward Advent study Pt. 2 - 7:00 pm - The Lounge
• Wooster Religious Studies Academy series - 7:00 pm - The Alley (Lower Level of Lowry Student Center)

Thursday, October 26

• Dance and Exercise - 8:30 am -The Meeting Place
• WPC Book group - 7:00 pm - Zoom

Sunday, October 29

• Worship service - 10 am - Mackey Hall
• Wooster Friends Meeting - 10:30 am - The Meeting Place

A Journey toward Advent

Where: Westminster Church House Lounge (353 E. Pine Street)



When: October 11 & 25; November 8 & 22, @7:00pm

In our study, we will be guided by an inspiring little book titled Light of World, written by renowned scholar and teacher of the New Testament and Jewish Studies Amy-Jill Levine. Each week, we will watch a 10-minute video presentation by the author to start our conversation. We’ll have copies of the book ready for you.

Drawing on her insights, we will enter the familiar stories of Elizabeth and Zechariah, Mary and Joseph, the magi and shepherds to seek what they can tell us about finding hope in a world where “imperial” and “heavenly” values clash—where the ways of our culture come head-to-head with the alternative ways of God’s reign characterized by wholeness, peace and justice. We’ll engage these characters in the hopes that they will spark our imaginations, and help us to see “otherwise”… to see what is possible when we open ourselves to the divine creativity in the midst of our daily lives. 

If you seek to find courage and hope in the midst of challenging times, if you desire to experience community with “eyes that see otherwise,” this study is for you… and for your friend or neighbor who longs for a deeper sense of connection, an experience of the holy in our midst.

Hope you join us!

Sunday Morning Hospitality & Liturgist

October

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.