Friday Newsletter

Westminster is invited! Salem Mennonite Church is ready to welcome you to engage with Mennonite Central Committee’s Peace Education Coordinator, Nathan Toews, this coming Saturday, May 16, 10:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. Salem Mennonite Church is located at 1045 Candlewood Dr. NE in Keizer. You will have opportunities to have discussions with other attendees and ask Nathan your questions. If you are unable to attend in person, please get in touch with Pastor Karla via email pastor@salemmennonitechurch.org for a link to the event. 

9:00am in Eastminster Room

This week's verses are Mark 11:27-33

The Chief Priests ask, "By what authority do you do this?" And Jesus replied, "Well... let me tell YOU...maybe."

Any questions about Sunday Bible Study, please get in touch with Mat at mat.worley@gmail.com. If you don't see someone right at 9:00am, someone will be there in a few minutes.

The committee met on Monday, May 4, in Russell Hall at 5:30pm. We normally meet by Zoom, but we occasionally meet in person to allow for more brainstorming and discussion. This month, we looked at the upcoming calendar for the end of the spring services and summer, including the May 31 children’s music program, youth emphasis (with youth serving as worship assistants), and the June 7 recognition service with lots of music. The summer services will be in the sanctuary this year and begin on June 7 as well.

Updates were given on the piano/organ console move, which will take place soon, and on a possible outside worship service with afternoon activities in late July, with details still being planned. (There may or may not be food trucks!) 

We discussed recent attendance numbers, ongoing approaches for making communion flow easily and effectively, and updating the information page for ushers.  

We meet on the 1st Monday of every month at 5:30pm, usually by Zoom, so if you are interested in attending, you are most welcome! We use the Tuesday Bible Study link, but just to be sure, email me in advance for the information and we can Zoom you in as well.

We are honored and blessed to do our part to make our worship at Westminster meaningful.

Angie Willoughby, Elder for Worship and Committee Chair

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Westminster Presbyterian Church has a new Draft Communications Policy. You can find it on our website here: https://www.salemwestpres.org/taking-care-of-business.

All newsletters, announcements, and social media requests have a weekly deadline of Wednesday @12pm. All submissions after this time will be added to the following week.

There will be printed forms in the office for those who don't have access to a computer!

The spring new member class is happening on May 17 and May 31, following worship/fellowship at 11:30am. Pastor Kelly leads the class, where you will learn more about being Presbyterian, Westminster, and the leadership and committee/activity opportunities. We hope many of you will consider joining this meaningful and fun class. Please email office@salemwestpres.org or contact Katie Nelson at nelsonkatieallstar@gmail.com to sign up or for more information.

The Conscientious Objector Workshop is in ONE WEEK! Salem Mennonite Church is ready to welcome you to engage with Mennonite Central Committee’s Peace Education Coordinator, Nathan Toews, this coming Saturday, May 16, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Salem Mennonite Church is located at 1045 Candlewood Dr. NE in Keizer. You will have opportunities to have discussions with other attendees and ask Nathan your questions. If you are unable to attend in person, please get in touch with Pastor Karla via email pastor@salemmennonitechurch.org for a link to the event.