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Friends,


This Lenten season we are exploring questions that deepen our faith, that help us foster deeper relationships with God and with one another, and our planet.


Hope you join us on this journey of healing, transformation, and renewal!



Today I invite you to reflect on this question:


The disciples seek answers and clarity from Jesus. What answers do you seek?


Ever-present God, I have dozens of questions bubbling up inside me—how, and why, and for how long? I know your love is not a magic eight ball, spitting out pithy answers to the world’s wonderings, so I will keep bringing my questions to you. I will keep asking. I will keep seeking, and I trust that you will meet me in the middle. With hope for your promised day I pray, amen.


~ Prayer by Rev. Sarah A. Speed | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org




This week we pray for:


Linda Barbu

Prayers for safe travels to Virginia to visit her newest grandniece Elsie.


Sue Coleman

Continued prayers for healing for Sue who broke her wrist this past week.


Bob Iams

Continued prayers for Bob as he is gradually regaining strength.


Deb Hostettler

Continued prayers for Deb who is hoping to regain her appetite and energy following an adjustment in her medication to reduce side effects.


Barbara Mykkanen

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


We pray for

  • Those who are grappling with illness of mind and body;
  • All who face danger, deal with hunger and homelessness, live amidst violence and chaos, fight trauma and other issues in our community and around the world;
  • Gratitude for the generosity of all of you in our Westminster family in supporting our partners Immigrant Worker Project's Amigas Coop; gratitude also for those who participate in the Open Arms Hispanic Ministries tutoring program as teachers.
  • Thanks to Haroldo Nuñes, Executive Director of Open Arms, for sharing God's Word and for guiding and challenging us on how to accompany immigrants in our community as they build a new life here.
  • Thanks also to Kathy Troyer, member of the Open Arms board, for helping us understand the life-changing impact the tutoring program has on the lives of participants, students and teachers alike.

Barbara Tartir, tutor with Open Arms

Kathy Troyer,

Revs Haroldo and Enikö

Juli Douglass-Gillespie, another Open Arms tutor

Great show of support from Westminster!

Members of the Amigas Coop serving a sumptuous lunch

Upcoming Events

Thursday, March 23

  • Dance & Exercise - 8:30 am - The Meeting Place
  • Lenten Study - 6:00 pm - The Lounge


Sunday, March 26 - Fifth Sunday of Lent

  • Choir - 9:00 am - The Meeting Place
  • Worship Service - 10:00 am - Mackey Hall
  • Friends Meeting - 10:30 am - The Meeting Place


Monday, March 27

  • Scout Troop 61 - 6:00 pm - Mackey Hall


Tuesday, March 28

  • Personnel Committee Meeting - 7:00 pm - The Lounge


Wednesday, March 29

  • CAMO - 10:00 - Noon - Orrville


Thursday, March 30

  • Dance & Exercise - 8:30 am - The Meeting Place
  • Lenten Study - 6:00 pm - The Lounge


Sunday, April 2 - Palm/Passion Sunday - Communion Sunday

  • Choir - 9:00 am - The Meeting Place
  • Worship Service - 10:00 am - Mackey Hall
  • Friends Meeting - 10:30 am - The Meeting Place

Lenten Study on Thursdays


Madeline Fields Halva and Pastor Enikö are inviting you to join us for our Lenten Study. Each week, we'll be reflecting on the theme/question of the week guided by scripture readings and a short article.


GATHERING 4 - Thursday, March 23, 6:00 pm - The Lounge

Question: Can these bones live?

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Article: Every church a local resurrection community,” by Chris Hoke. The Presbyterian Outlook, Vol. 204, No. 15, October 24, 2022. pres-outlook.org/2022/10/one-parish-one-prisoner-every- church-a-local-resurrection-community


GATHERING 5 - Thursday, March 30, 6:00 pm - The Lounge

Question: Where are you headed?

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Article: “At The Crossroad, 1962 September 15” by Howard Thurman. Published by The Howard Thurman Digital Archive.


GATHERING 6 - April 6 - Maundy Thursday Worship, 6:00 pm - Mackey Hall

Come and share a simple meal of soup and bread, followed by worship with communion.

ALL ARE INVITED - whether this is your first time or have attended the previous studies. Email the office if you plan to come at wpcwooster@gmail.com so we can prepare food for all.

Lenten Devotional E-reader


The authors of our Lenten study at A Sanctified Art have provided a special e-reader version of this year’s Lenten devotional, which you can access on your computer and mobile devices: online.flippingbook.com/view/928029194/ 


In order to protect their work, please refrain from sharing this link on the website or posting it on social media.

Sunday Morning Hospitality & Liturgist

March & April

We need liturgists for April 2, Palm/Passion Sunday and April 9, Easter :)

Peace Pole - Spring.jpg

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.

To Submit a Prayer Request:

If you would like to submit a prayer request for yourself or someone else, please fill out this anonymous form. You are also welcome to email Pastor Enikő directly, or call her at (330) 263-2208 during her office hours (Tuesday–Friday, 9am–5pm).
Congregational Care

Session members and our Congregational Care Ministry team continue to provide calls, cards, and emails to our Westminster Presbyterian Church family. You are the eyes and ears who help the church meet the needs of our faith community. Please contact the church office by email or phone (330-263-2398) and make the needs of our church family known.
For Spiritual Growth

Daily Scripture
Lectionary readings provide a disciplined way to read through the Bible. Read today's Daily Lectionary reading and find previous and future readings. Click here.

World News in Prayer
World news This Week in Prayer is (normally) compiled and posted every Thursday. World in Prayer is a ministry of the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist Lodi, California, USA, and is written by a team of writers representing different denominations throughout the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Click here.

The Our Bible App
Check out the Our Bible App platform — a progressive Christian devotional resource centering the voices of marginalized communities and people of faith. Click here to visit the homepage and download the app to your smartphone.
Prayer Request and Privacy Laws

Please note, that because of government privacy laws, hospitals and care centers no longer are allowed to notify churches that a person has been admitted (even if the person lists their home church at admission). The only way that the church staff will know if someone is hospitalized is if a family member or friend lets us know. We'd rather get 20 calls about the same person than none! Thanks for your help in making Westminster a caring community. Contact the Westminster Office by phone 330-263-2398 or email to notify the church if you or someone you know is hospitalized or otherwise in need of our prayers!
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