We’re talking the text! Each Tuesday, the pastoral staff discusses the sermon text for the upcoming Sunday, and we publish it each Wednesday in our eBlast and our YouTube channel on Wednesdays. We invite you to listen in and hear our conversation about God’s Word.
Please click here to listen to our new podcast.
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November 5
Thursday Morning Theology
9:30 a.m. | Overlook Room
Bob Buchanan will help us dig into one of C.S. Lewis’ most famous works, “The Great Divorce” — a remarkable allegory that explores themes of good and evil, heaven and hell, grace and judgment.
Buy a copy of the book here.
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Tuesday-Friday
Westminster Café
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Park in the north parking lot and follow the outdoor blue umbrellas.
Since many of our Café hosts are on summer vacation, we could use some additional hands! Shifts are from 7:30-10:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Interested in helping? Contact Beth Drake at beth@westminsterjoy.org. Our new hosts will accompany an experienced host, so you will not be alone!
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Tuesday/Wednesday
December 1, 2
Watercolor Christmas Painting
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Come for a cup of coffee, fellowship and some holiday-themed creativity!
Bring your own supplies or use ours.
To learn more about this class and to let us know you are coming, please click here.
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Watercoloring in the cool Café is a perfect place to be on a hot Wednesday morning!
Come join this community of all painting levels as they share with each other techniques and color combos!
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Thursdays
Fill My Cup
Westminster 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.
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.
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Sunday, November 8
Weigh In on Our Pastor Search! 12:15 p.m.
Goodpasture Hall
Our Pastor Nominating Committee invites you to join them this Sunday, November 8, following the 11 a.m. service, for an open conversation about the search for our next Pastor & Head of Staff. This is an opportunity to share your thoughts and concerns, hear from fellow members, and stay informed as the Committee moves closer to the outreach phase of the process.
Your voice matters! If you were unable to attend one of the Congregational Gatherings this summer, we especially encourage you to participate. Click here to RSVP.
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David French, New York Times opinion columnist and best selling author, will be our next Covenant Conversations guest on Tuesday, November 10 at 7 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. He is a constitutional lawyer, Harvard Law School graduate, Bronze Star recipient, and faculty member at Lipscomb University. He is the author of several books and will be discussing his book, Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation. Parnassus Books will have his books available for purchase at the event. He has agreed to stay after the interview and to sign books. Since this date falls one week after midterm elections, we’ll have much to discuss and we expect a large crowd so please arrive early. The interview will be conducted by Turney Stevens.
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Thursday, November 12 Vox Grata Concert Threads of Joy
7:30 p.m. | Sanctuary
There are days when the world tells us who we should be, when the path ahead feels uncertain, and when we find ourselves walking through valleys we never expected to enter. There are moments of sorrow, moments of loneliness, and moments when joy seems almost impossible to find.
Threads of Joy is an invitation to notice these threads—to follow them through darkness and light, through grief and wonder, through the difficult days and the days that surprise us with their beauty.
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No Small Endeavor Live at the Schermerhorn Join us November 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville for a special evening with Lee C. Camp and a live recording of his show No Small Endeavor. You may remember Lee from his visit to Westminster back in August when he shared thoughtful insights and stories in a Covenant Conversation during Sunday School.
This special program will also feature Ira Glass (This American Life, NPR) and acclaimed musician Emmylou Harris. It promises to be a fun and meaningful night of conversation, stories, and music!
WPC has a block of seats reserved in the Center Balcony for $54 per person, so bring a friend and join us!
To reserve your seat, call 615-687-6400, ask for Misha, and let them know you’re with the Westminster Church group.
We hope you’ll join us for this special evening!
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November 24
Westminster Book Group
9:30 a.m. • Fellowship
10:00 a.m. • Presentation
Goodpasture Hall
The Remains of the Day by Japanese-born Kazuo Ishiguro won the Booker Prize for English-language literature in 1989. Set in the 1950s, the novel captures segments of British society in the years following the Armistice of November 1918, as well as the Anglo-German relationship of those years. In this character study of the proud country house butler Stevens, readers will realize his doubts about his service, his relationships, and the value of his life.
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 6th. Please let us know what you plan to bake by signing up below.
- You can drop off your items at the church on Saturday, December 5, between 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. during our Bake Sale Prep Day, and we will separate & package items for you. Please tell someone what they are and that you made them at drop-off.
- You can bring items already packaged on December 6th in the Parlor by 9:15 a.m.
Suggested Items include:
- Sweet Items: Cookies, Brownies, Rice Krispies, Bars, Fudge
- Savory Items: Cheese straws, Pecans, Granola, Sausage Balls, Mini Ham Biscuits
- Sweet and Savory Breads/Loaves: sourdough, raisin, brioche, focaccia, etc.
- Breakfast Breads/Cakes: Almond, Cinnamon, Danish, Blueberry and Coffee Cakes, Cinnamon Buns, Scones, etc
- Quick Bread/Loaves: Pumpkin, Gingerbread, Lemon, Banana, Cranberry, Etc
- Pies or Tarts (mini or whole): fruit, pumpkin, chess, pecan
Contact Hannah Norris, Ann Schulze, or Robyn Bradley with questions or for more information.
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Churchball season is almost here; register today. Here are the details you need to know:
- The league is open for 6th to 12th graders. Teams: Middle School Girls; High School Girls; Middle School Boys; 9th Grade Boys; 11th Grade Boys; 12th Grade Boys. If you play for your school's team, you are ineligible to play for the churchball league.
- Season starts on December 5th and the tournament starts on February 7th and will end by February 14th
- Private practice times are dependent upon coach and player availability and should be requested. We have Open Gyms on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. where coaches and players can attend with a youth staff member.
- Payment: $100
- Deadline to register is November 29.
How to sign up:
1) Complete the Westminster form to express your interest in playing: CLICK HERE.
2) Complete your registration through the league's website: CLICK HERE.
3) Pay the $100 registration fee to Westminster (be sure to put your "child's name/churchball registration" in the description line): CLICK HERE
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