Prayer List

Christmas comes every time we see God in other persons.

The human and the holy meet in Bethlehem

or in Times Square,

For Christmas comes like a golden storm on its way

to Jerusalem--

Determinedly, inevitably...

Even now it comes

In the face of hatred and warring--

No atrocity too terrible to stop it,

No Herod strong enough,

No hurt deep enough,

No curse shocking enough,

No disaster shattering enough--

For someone on earth will see the star,

Someone will hear the angel voices,

Someone will run to Bethlehem,

Someone will know peace and goodwill

The Christ will be born!

—Poem by Ann Weems

This week we pray for:

Nahida Gordon

Prayers for healing and comfort for Nahida who is recovering from pneumonia.

Dave Noble

We rejoice with Dave and Gayle and offer prayers of gratitude for the gift of the experimental cancer treatment that stabilized his condition. Continued prayers for peace and strength.

Kathleen Paul, Linda Barbu's sister

Prayers of gratitude for Kathleen who received encouraging test results: the lymphatic cancer tumors began shrinking after a couple of treatments. Continued prayers for strength and peace.

Gillian, Erica Ewing's friend

Continued prayers for Gillian as they are trying to be present with compassion to their father, who is struggling with addiction.

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

• all who find this season tender and wearing;
• those who are dealing with illness and ongoing health worries;
• those navigating difficult decisions and changing life circumstances;
• those facing the Christmas season having recently lost a loved one;
• Israel/Palestine, Sudan, Ukraine, Russia, and all who live under threat and fear across the world;
• God's light to shine in the darkness--ending warfare, ceasing violence, and reconciling relationships--so all may live in peace;
• our Westminster community as we plan our 150th anniversary celebration next May.

Friends, may we share authentically the hope, peace, and joy that we encounter 

in the mysterious and expansive love of God.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, December 20

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

Sunday, December 24 - Christmas Eve

• Worship service - 7 pm - Mackey Hall
• Wooster Friends Meeting - 10:30 am - The Meeting Place

Sunday, December 31 - Christmas 1 - 10:15 am

• Joint service at First Presbyterian Church

Office Closed between December 25 - January 3

(If you have a pastoral need please contact Pastor Enikö by phone or email.)

Westminster Christmas Services

People to People Donations

In an effort to increase donations to the food pantry at People to People during the holiday season, the Benevolences Committee would like to try something a little different! We are choosing 2 specific items from the newest list provided by P to P to emphasize - specifically peanut butter and jelly.  We have set up the round plastic “tree” that has been used in the past couple of years to create a festive peanut butter and jelly tree. 

We'd love to collect enough 16 oz. jars of peanut butter and jars of jelly (approximately that size as well) in different flavors to create a colorful display. 

Keeping Our Community Warm

Another way to embody being present to our community with hope, peace, joy, and love this Advent season is to keep our community warm. Throughout the season we are collecting heats, gloves and socks to be donated to People to People.

Please join us in contributing to these endeavors throughout Advent! 

Annual Hearty Italian Soup Sale Continues

Our annual “Soup Sale” has started on Sunday, November 5—just in time for holiday

celebrations and gift giving.

Choose regular with Italian sausage or vegan for $8 a quart or with Sue-min’s homemade bread for $9. (Same price as in past years.) Pick up after church on Sunday or call 330-263-2398 to pick up during the week.

Thanks for your continued support!

Your Benevolence Committee—

Linda Barbu, Shelley Peterson, Heather Hettick, Candy Relle, Lemoine Peart

Sunday Morning Hospitality & Liturgist

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.