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 21:5-19 and Malachi 4:1-2.
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In light of the SNAP crisis, there is a need to help support the Martha O'Bryan Center Food Ministry. They are the busiest food bank in the city and have partnered with Second Harvest to help the community. Due to the location in public housing and close to Downtown, they are experiencing a high demand for food. Westminster is helping them stock their food bank.
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Our food drive started Sunday, November 9, and Tom McDow has dropped off the collection of items we gathered on Sunday.
Tom is pictured here with the second load of goods he delivered on Tuesday.
Please consider donating canned goods on Sunday. Collection boxes are located at the Mayfair and North entries.
The following items are in need:
Proteins: Peanut butter, canned or dried beans, lentils, canned chicken, tuna
Whole Grains: Brown rice, whole-grain pasta, and whole-grain cereals or oats.
Canned Goods: Vegetables (preferably low-sodium), Fruits (packed in juice or water, not syrup), Soups, stews, and chilis (low-sodium)
Cooking Staples: Cooking oil, and spices like salt, pepper, and other dried herbs.
Healthy Snacks: Granola bars, nuts, and dried fruit (with no added sugar).
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Generosity 2026
Exciting things are happening at our church! Pastor podcasts, food drives, book groups, Bible studies, music and art shows, and cafe happenings are just a few things made possible because of your generosity. Remember, Generosity Sunday is just a week and a half away! We invite you to help us meet our goal for 2026. Please consider a 4% increase in your pledge. Your support truly makes a difference!
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November 18
Westminster Book Group
9:30 a.m. • Fellowship
10:00 a.m. • Presentation
Sister, Sinner
Led by Carole Bucy
- Different Date Due to Thanksgiving Holiday -
On a spring day in 1926, Aimee Semple McPherson wandered into the Pacific Ocean and vanished. Weeks later, she reappeared in the desert, claiming to have been kidnapped. A national media frenzy and months of investigation ensued. Who was this woman?
America’s most famous evangelist, McPherson was a sophisticated marketer who used spectacle, storytelling, and the newest technology―including her own radio station―to bring God’s message to the masses. Her innovations brought Pentecostalism into the mainstream, paved the way for televangelists, and shaped the future of American Christianity. Her Angelus Temple in Echo Park, Los Angeles, can be called the first megachurch. Her Foursquare Church continues, with more than eight million faithful around the world.
But after her disappearance, as crowds gathered at the water’s edge, people asked: Was McPherson everybody’s saintly sister, or a con-artist sinner? The story of what happened next―sex scandals, religious persecution, legal shenanigans, the seemingly unshakable faith of thousands of followers, and the race to cover it all―runs through the center of Claire Hoffman’s thrilling Sister, Sinner.
Buy a copy of the book here.
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Parents, Students, Friends of the Youth Ministry: We need your best baked goods for our Bake Sale Fundraiser. It will be held in the Parlor on December 7th. Please let us know what you plan to bake by emailing or signing up below.
You can drop off your items at the church on Saturday, December 6, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. during our Bake Sale Prep Day, and we will separate & package them for you.
You can bring items already packaged on December 7th in the Parlor.
Suggested Items include:
- Sweet Items (Cookies, Brownies, Rice Krispies, Bars, Fudge)
- Savory Items (Cheese straws, Pecans, Granolas)
- Breads (Sourdough, Yeast Rolls, Muffins, Scones, Etc)
- Loaves (Pumpkin, Gingerbread, Lemon, Banana, Etc)
- Pies or Tarts (mini or whole)
- Cinnamon Buns
- Gluten Free
Thank you for your support!
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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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Thursdays
Fill My Cup:
A Post-Sermon ReflectionWestminster Café
8:15-8:30 a.m. | Meet and greet
8:30-9:30 a.m. | Coffee/tea and percolating conversation
Come when you can. No sign-ups necessary. Do you ever listen to the sermon and long for a meaningful follow-up conversation?
Join other women in the Café where you can fill your coffee cup, enjoy a tasty, homemade goodie, then gather around to fill your spiritual cup. We will revisit the previous Sunday’s scriptures, reflect on the sermon, and discuss the probing questions in the bulletin.
A weekly email will include the link for the scriptures, a discussion with Westminster’s ministers and the questions found in the Sunday bulletin. All women are welcome whether you attended a Westminster service or not.
Coordinators: Mary Wheeler and Ann Schulze
Join the email list for weekly discussion info here.
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Christmas Music and Art Show for Everyone to Enjoy!
A Joy-Filled Gathering of Songwriters and PaintersFriday, December 5, 2025
Westminster Café
$10.00 per person6:00 p.m. | Café opens. View paintings, enjoy coffee, hot chocolate and apple cider, with appetizers and holiday goodies.
7:00 p.m. | Performances by our Songwriters followed by a Community sing-a-long!
Featuring songwriters WT Davidson, Glenn Burke, and Debra Griner; the Joy in Learning acrylic, watercolor and oil painters; and Westminster youth guitarists.
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Church members are invited to apply to Westminster School for Young Children early and are offered priority admission status. Applications will be available to all on December 1, 2025. If you would like to receive the link, please email Admissions Assistant Elizabeth Tardio at etardio@wsycnashville.org, and she will be happy to assist you. Thank you for your continued support! If you are interested in a tour of the school or learning more about our program, please reach out to Elizabeth.
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