We’re talking the text! Each Tuesday, the pastoral staff discusses the sermon text for the upcoming Sunday. We invite you to listen in and hear our conversation about God’s Word. The link is provided below, and the sermon text is based on Luke 14:1, 7-14.
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Tuesday-Friday
Westminster Café
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Be our guest! Park in the north entrance parking lot by the blue outdoor umbrella. Enjoy specialized coffees, various teas, and cold drinks along with homemade yummies. High chairs are available for our little guests.
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August 28
Summer Book Study
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Goodpasture Hall
We are studying an article from the April 2025, The Christian Century, "What is the Bible For?"
Led by Elizabeth Caldwell.
Meeting ID: 818 9489 7553
Passcode: 542793
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September 3
Wednesday Night Dinner
5:45 p.m. • Westminster Café
We are having Tazeki's
Make your reservations by Monday at Noon!
Mark your calendar and join us for dinner! We meet every Wednesday in September and February, and the first Wednesday of the month otherwise. $10 per person. $40 family max.
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Intergenerational
Wednesday Evenings in September
Come for the activities and stay for the dinner!
Intergenerational activities
4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Westminster Café
Enjoy Scrabble, UNO, chess, pom pom making, puzzles, clay fun, and open gym time (when it rains).
Parents stay with their children with a come-and-go schedule.
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September 3
When Roles Reverse: Becoming A Loved One’s Caregiver
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. • Café
Caring for aging loved ones is something many of us will become familiar with very soon (if not already). Navigating this role reversal (where you become the caregiver to someone who has cared for you) is not for the faint of heart but it doesn’t have to be one to dread. Join us for a conversation with Stephanie Boaz as she helps us think through this stage of life
to come.
Please click here to make a reservation for this class.
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Thursdays - Starts September 4
Mid-Morning Mom's Group Begins NEXT Week
Our mid-week mom's group is a place for moms of littles who need a little break. Join us for the next six weeks for good conversation, devotion, and a weekly project. Meet us in the cafe to meet some new friends, take a breath, and do something fun for yourself in the middle of a busy season. Childcare is provided for kids not yet in school. (Registration required for childcare.)
Thursday | 9:15 a.m. | WPC Café
Please contact Hannah Boles, hboles@nashvillewpc.org, to register.
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For women in their late 20s to early 50s
Women’s Bible Study: Making Space When it Doesn’t Make Sense
Starts September 7
Sunday | 7:00 p.m. | Kim Crafton’s Home | Meets every other Sunday
W.B. Yeats once said, “Things fall apart.” They do. But we believe, in the words of Craig Barnes, that “God is not nearly done pulling together the things that have fallen apart.” Join us for a seven-part series where we make space to wrestle with the things that fall apart and the One that holds all things together.
Leader: Ashley Higgins
Contact: Dana Hildebrand, dana.m.hildebrand@gmail.com
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Starts September 10
Disciple 20
9:30 am | Wednesday | 208
This fall, we will study Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans.
About the book:
If the Bible isn't a science book or an instruction manual, what is it? What do people mean when they say the Bible is inspired? When New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans found herself asking these questions, she embarked on a journey to better understand what the Bible is and how it's meant to be read. What she discovered changed her--and it can change you, too.
Jean Schoenweiss will lead a discussion on this book. Books available is the office. $10
Contact: Caroline Shockley, gcshockley@comcast.net.
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Starts September 10
Westminster Academy
6:30 p.m. • Overlook Room
Join us for a discussion on “Irish Poetry of Place” with Kacie Hittle (Belmont English Dept)
Over four weeks, we will look at Yeats’ “The Lake Isle of Innisfree”; Heaney’s “The Peninsula”; Boland’s “Pomegranate”, final week will feature poems by Moya Cannon (including “Orientation”) and Vona Groarke (including “Spindrift”), two contemporary Irish poets.
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Starts September 11
Thursday Morning Theology
9:30 a.m. | Thursdays | Overlook Room
This fall, we will study N.T. Wright’s Paul: A Biography
In this definitive biography, renowned Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author N.T. Wright offers a radical look at the apostle Paul, illuminating the humanity and remarkable achievements of this intellectual who invented Christian theology—transforming a faith and changing the world.
Discussion led by Rhea Bucy and Bob Buchanan.
Books available in the office. $15.
Contact: Will Wellman, wwellman@nashvillewpc.org.
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Begins September 14
Fall New Member & Inquirer Class
9:45 a.m. • Goodpasture Hall
Led by: New Member Committee, church leaders and staff
This class series is for people exploring Westminster, those feeling ready to join, and recent new members. It offers a small group experience, covers a wide range of topics, and includes a special class dinner.
The ethos and vision of Westminster, who we are as Presbyterians in our worship and beliefs, a church tour, other ways to become involved will be covered.
For questions, please contact Co-chairs:
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For men in their late 20s to early 50s
Starts September 14
Men’s Bible Study: Scripture for Today
Sunday | 7:00 p.m. | Magnolia Room
Meets every other Sunday
This group will have a discussion centered on the week’s lectionary text. The conversation will dig into scripture and its implications for us today. Leaders: Donovan, Guy, and Will.
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Under the Rio Moon:
Bossa Nova Night with Sam Levine & Friends
Friday, September 19
6:00 p.m. - Cafe opens for coffee and dessert
7:00-8:15 p.m. - Show and Dancing*
$25.00 per person
Westminster Café
Featuring Sam Levine (saxophones), Jim Ferguson (upright bass and vocals),
John Mock (classical guitar), & Chris Brown (drums and percussion)
With songs by Antonio-Carlos Jobim, Luiz Bonfa, Marco Valles, Roberta Flack and even Stevie Wonder. Familiar music will include The Girl from Ipanema, You Are the Sunshine of My Life, Theme from Black Orpheus, Corcovado, One Note Samba, and Killing Me Softly.
In addition to the show …
*If you would like to learn a few basic Salsa, Samba and Cha-Cha steps from Lisa Levine, come by the Café on Friday, September 12 from 10:00 a.m.-Noon. We will have fun dancing with the live music performed on September 19th!
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Are you cleaning out your cabinets?
Downsizing?
Have one too many bowls or serving dishes?
WPC is hosting more and more fellowship events in which we need nice platters and bowls to serve food and snacks.
If you have serving items you would like to donate to the church, please contact Kris Pardue.
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