All services will be held virtually until further notice. Click here to access all virtual services.
Wednesday, February 17 — Ash Wednesday Combined Service with First Presbyterian, details TBD
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Lent has been described as intentional wilderness living, a time to reflect on how our individual and communal lives have fallen out of sync with our divinely given purpose. The traditionally observed 40-day reckoning is to help us remember a central theme in our scriptures, that we are created in the divine image, precious and holy vessels of embodied love. This period of focused introspection and intentional spiritual practice meant to help us seek ways to reclaim who God calls us to be.
The harrowing experiences of these past months have shattered our sense of wholeness. Perhaps more than ever, we are aware of the frailty and brokenness of our lives, of our communities. This Lent I invite you to join me on a “journey of recovery” if you will—recovery of our physical, communal, mental, intellectual, and environmental health. Guided by a curriculum developed by artist and theologian Marcia McFee, we will explore the healing narratives of Jesus from the Gospel of Matthew that tell of divine solidarity with human suffering and remind us that we can begin a journey toward making something beautiful from that which is seemingly broken.
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Our study is centered around the symbolism captured by the sea glass that begins as something whole and yet discarded. As it is tossed to and fro by the sea, it is broken and polished until it becomes a treasured “mineral gem.” We recognize that suffering is part of life… not as something necessary or “God-given” … but part of our everyday experiences—of which we have had ample reminders this year. Yet, the gospels witness that when pain comes and brokenness enters our lives, Jesus reaches out to touch and remind us that we all are Beloved—treasures worthy of new life in the midst of hopelessness. During the 6 weeks of Lent, we will journey from naming our brokenness to exploring ways of regaining our physical, communal/economic, mental, intellectual and environmental health, ending with Easter, the story of ultimate healing.
Our “journey of recovery” begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17, as it is our tradition, at a service shared with First Presbyterian Church. We will send you more information regarding that service next week. You will also receive a Lent-at-home kit with weekly reflections and suggestions for simple ritual actions that you can incorporate in your reflections on the stories of healing for each week. And, each week, I’ll be posting a message for children.
Here is a sneak peek for you—check out the theme song for our series, Holy Threshold composed by Chuck Bell: “Vessels, holy and whole Broken, needing the One Open, body and soul Healer, come.” Click HERE to watch the video.
Looking forward to our journey of healing as we re-imagine our lived and seek wholeness for ourselves and our communities.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Enikő
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Zoom Worship at 10am on Sunday |
Please use the link below to join our Zoom worship service and fellowship time. If you would like to dial in by phone, please use the phone number listed below. If you need help using Zoom, there are instructions linked to the button that says "Click Here." If you have trouble connecting the day of, please email Jack Veney.
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Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 853 5983 3772 To join by phone dial +1 929 436 2866
Password: wpcworship
Click below for instructions on using Zoom.
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We, the staff and board of Open Arms Hispanic Ministry, wish to thank you for your generous financial support during 2020. Because of your gifts, and those of many others, we were able to balance our budge, even as we gave a record amount of aid (over $17,000) to various needs of local Hispanics through our Compassion Fund. God bless you for your generosity.
— Dan King
Chair, Open Arms Hispanic Ministry Board
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Annual Congregational Meeting — This Sunday, January 31 |
Please plan to stay after worship this Sunday for our annual congregational meeting. View and save a copy of the 2020 Annual Report by clicking HERE. More details regarding the Annual Meeting have already been sent in a separate mailing with the subject line, "2020 Annual Meeting Information." If you have questions, please contact Pastor Enikő.
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Register to find out when the COVID vaccine is available |
Click HERE to visit the Wayne County Health Department website to sign up to be alerted when the COVID-19 vaccine is available to you. |
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Please note that the Church Office will be closed on Monday, February 8. Any emails or voicemails will be returned on Tuesday, February 9 in the order they were received. Thank you! |
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Access the Directory Online |
Now that we have an updated directory, we would like to ensure that you have access to all updates and changes as they come in. Please click here to access the directory. If you would like to change, add, or remove any information, please contact the Church Office.
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Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities |
Click the links below for more information on Westminster's ongoing volunteering projects.
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Ongoing Fellowship Opportunities |
Click the links below for more information on Westminster's ongoing fellowship opportunities.
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