April 19, 2020 Online Service
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As we continue to shelter-in-place, Westminster is offering our Sunday worship services online for you to access at your leisure. Please
click here to directly access the service for Sunday, April 19. All services are available from the homepage of our website.
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Thank You from Sherry Hatter-Miller
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I would like to thank the Westminster Presbyterian Church family for the lovely gift I received this week! In appreciation with assisting in the church office for the past several weeks, a beautiful weeping redbud tree was delivered to our home. It has been a joy working with so many of you and the support and encouraging words were appreciated! Working in the church office gave me a new perspective of the many gifts shared and the hard work it takes to keep things running smoothly at Westminster!
Much love,
Sherry Hatter-Miller
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Staying Connected At a Distance
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This past month, Session members and members of the Congregational Care Committee have been reaching out by calling members and attendees of the Westminster Presbyterian Church community; to check in, engage in conversation and to ensure the needs of our church community are being fulfilled. Positive feedback was received as we continue connecting with each other.
Rev. Chris Stewart said it best in a response to the church's call to action during this crisis: "You are not alone; the Spirit will give you the words. Christ can, and will, do more than we can hope or imagine. May the peace of Christ be with you and may God use this crisis as an occasion to bring us closer, increase our care for each other and show the world we are Christians through our love."
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Your finance committee encourages you to continue your stewardship support by mailing contributions to:
Financial Secretary
Westminster Presbyterian Church
353 W. Pine St.
Wooster, OH. 44691
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People to People Ministries will not be open for public entry until further notice. People to People Ministries is currently in great need of financial donations. Donations can be mailed to 454 E. Bowman St., Wooster, OH or you can go to their
website to donate online.
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One Great Hour of Sharing
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Westminster Presbyterian Church has a long history of participating in the "One Great Hour of Sharing".
The three programs supported by One Great Hour of Sharing – Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People – all work in different ways to serve individuals and communities in need. From initial disaster response to ongoing community development, their work fits together to provide people with safety, sustenance, and hope. For more information about this wonderful ministry, please visit their
website.
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A big thank you to those who have provided assistance and feedback for our Online Worship Services!
We are especially thankful for Ken Shafer, Josie Drushal, Pong Thiemmedh, Joel Chupp, Rev. Chris Stewart, and Gracie DeLollis for their continued efforts to bring worship to our community during this challenging time of separation.
Click here to access all of Westminster's online services.
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Climate Crisis Team – News Update
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Dear Westminster Congregation,
During the Covid-19 pandemic, sadly, the effects of Global Warming do not decline or go away without human intervention to lower the Greenhouse Gases in Earth's atmosphere. The two crisis are intertwined and simultaneous, and both are realities we are living with. Both cause destruction, but both also have the potential to be positively influenced by human interaction. God has given us brains and will, as well as empathy for each other. With these too — our gifts God endowed us with, we cannot fail as long as we have faith in ourselves and God.
As responsible members of the community and Westminster, the Climate Crisis Team has discussed a few simple suggestions that each of us as individuals at Westminster can accomplish to positively fight back against the environmental crisis, most especially if we get near 100% participation and share our promotion of good practices with others in the community. These suggestions may sound simplistic and not new. Their impact can only be significant with consistent practice and our courage to model them for everyone we know. If each one in our small congregation was able to inspire even two other people to follow suit, and then each of those people convinced two more, and so on... you get the picture!
We are many and we can also be one. The consciousness of disciplining yourself, without making excuses or exceptions, is the difficult part.
Here they are, concerning the extreme overabundance of plastic:
Plastic Bags:
- Refuse to accept new bags at any stores and instead, always taking with you a reusable bag to do your shopping.
- Recycle all your plastic bags. Find second, third, fourth, etc. uses for them; at the very least, deposit them somewhere they can be reused, or find ways of reusing them in your own home. They can be washed and dried and reused in most cases.
Individual Plastic Bottles of Water:
- Refrain from buying bottled water, in particularly the small bottles.
- Carry a refillable, washable container with you.
Please try!
The Climate Crisis Committee
Please talk to Juli Douglass-Gillespie if you are interested in a once-a-month discussion
(temporarily suspended) and action group. Meetings will be held for approximately one hour after Worship in the Lounge. You may also
contact Juli by email or phone (330-464-0649) with any questions.
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Volunteers Needed for the Wayne County Fair For All Booth Planning Committee
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While the COVID-19 pandemic is making future events uncertain, at this point the Wayne County Fair Board is moving forward with scheduling booths for the 2020 Wayne County Fair. We are interested in finding out how many folks from the Westminster Community are interested in participating in planning over the summer for the fair booth. The committee will begin meeting in June.
If you are interested in participating, please contact the church office via
email or phone (330-263-2398) no later than Friday, April 17, 2020.
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How to Submit a Prayer Request:
In order to keep our church family more connected through this time of transition, we have started sending out prayer list emails every other Friday.
To submit a prayer request for the prayer list email, please
click here and fill out the anonymous form. If you do not receive the prayer list email and would like to, please
email the Office.
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Congregational Care Ministry
Please
contact the Westminster Church office (330-263-2398) if you would like your name added to the Congregational Care Ministry Group. This group of church members provides care in times of need, for example meals following surgery or transportation to church when needed, and stays in touch with members and friends who cannot attend church regularly. If you have any questions about the Congregational Care Ministry group, please contact
Cheryl Weiss.
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Ongoing Fellowship Opportunities — TEMPORARILY ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19
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Men's Breakfast meets on the first Tuesday of every month at the downtown Buehler's at 7:45 am. Sometimes we are many gathered and other times we are only two, but it is always a meaningful time of friendship, food, and conversation. All men are invited!
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The Westminster Dance Group meets every Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the Westminster Church House. Anyone who wants to try a little bit of floor exercise and some free form dance is welcome!
This is a low-impact, gentle movement group where non-dancers and newcomers can feel right at home!
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On the second Sunday of each month, we invite you to join us at the Chupp Residence beginning at 8:30 am for a contemplative worship service. Contact Joel Chupp with questions.
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Westminster's fellowship time is an important way to build relationships with one another. We invite you to join us after worship for light refreshments and conversation! If you would like to provide refreshments or serve as our Sunday Morning Host, please visit the
SignUpGenius link.
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Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities — TEMPORARILY ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19
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Westminster delivers Meals on Wheels every Friday of the year to homebound and nutritionally at-risk individuals in the surrounding area, in partnership with Meals on Wheels of Stark and Wayne Counties.
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On the last Wednesday of each month, Westminster carpools from the church to the Central American Medical Outreach (CAMO) warehouse in Orrville to support the hospital in Sata Rosa de Copan, Honduras. Join us as we sort donations and build community with one another! For more information or to volunteer, contact
Sherry Hatter-Miller.
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Westminster Bed and Breakfast Program
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Westminster combines hospitality and missions through its Bed and Breakfast program!
Church volunteers host guests, and all donations received through the program are contributed to charitable organizations. The Bed and Breakfast program offers a comfortable and welcoming stay in support of local and national organizations and their work, such as: Wayne County Hospice, Viola Sartzman Free Clinic, Every Woman's House, the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, Church World Service, and more.
If you are interested in being a host or know out-of-town visitors looking for a comfortable stay in this area,
contact us.
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Click below to access Westminster's calendar for more information on meetings and events.
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WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
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