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January 21, 28, and February 4 & 11
Westminster Academy
6:30 p.m. • Overlook Room
SUE TROUT TO TEACH IN WESTMINSTER ACADEMY
Please join us as we read Daniel Mason's North Woods, a novel that looks at the history of one house and its inhabitants over four centuries. The novel interrogates American history, American literature, and nation building, but at its heart is a novel about love, loss, and the possibilities in the afterlife. Ultimately, the novel is a love song to the natural and supernatural worlds and the enduring human spirit. Join Belmont Professor and long-time WPC friend, Sue Tully Trout.
Buy a copy of the book here.
Meeting ID: 830 0360 8711
Passcode: 522755
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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.
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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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Sundays, January 25 – March 8
Winter New Member & Inquirer Class
9:45 Goodpasture Hall
The winter New Member and Inquirer Class will begin Sunday, January 18 with the opportunity to join on March 8 for those who feel called into membership. The class runs during the Sunday School hour, 9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
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January 27
Westminster Book Group
9:30 a.m. | Fellowship
10:00 a.m. | Presentation
Goodpasture Hall
Presented by John Bailey
Jonathan Rauch, author of Cross Purposes, asserts that religion of mainline Christianity (the Presbyterian Church in the US and others) has become ’too thin to provide meaning and morals to the culture and thus to reliably support democratic society’. We will discuss Rauch’s assertion and his suggestions as to what might be done to correct the apparent disfunction in our society and its present government. Rauch, a life-long atheist says: ‘Don’t be afraid. Imitate Jesus.’
Buy a copy of the book here.
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Enneagram and...Parenting
Two-Day Event
January 30 | 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
January 31 | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
What is the Enneagram? How is it helpful? How is it helpful in parenting? Parenting adult children and parenting the younger ones. Can you identify your kid's enneagram number? The weekend will be all about how to better understand and utilize your own personality to parent better, as well as better understand your children and opportunities to improve co-parenting.
The speakers are:
Suzanne Stabile, parent and author of The Road Back to You, The Path Between Us, The Journey Toward Wholeness (collectively over 1.5 million sold), host of The Enneagram Journey Podcast.
Rev. Joseph Stabile, parent and former catholic priest, retired methodist minister, founder of Life in the Trinity Ministry.
Joey Schewee, parent and corporate consultant, author of When Working Together Doesn't Work.
Dr. Billy Schewee, parent and lifetime educator, Director of Young Scholars Program at the University of Texas Dallas.
Register for this informative seminar here and use code WPC26 to receive 50% off in-person tickets.
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February 4, 11, 18, 25
March 4, 18, 25
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Musik Garten
Music and movement can have a dramatic effect on babies, toddlers, and older children. Some studies indicate that early music instruction positively impacts language and literacy development; others point to improved pattern recognition skills which are the basis for mathematical learning; still others reveal the social and emotional benefits of being involved in music. Given our long-standing reputation as the leader in the field of affordable early music education, Musikgarten can give your child a learning advantage for life.
Kelly Posey has been teaching music to preschoolers for over 23 years and is currently one of the music teachers at Westminster School for Young Children. She has been a certified MusikGarten teacher since 2007 and it is one of her biggest joys to be able to introduce the world of music to our youngest of God’s children.
Learn more about it here.
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February 17
Mardi Gras at Westminster
6:30 p.m. • Dinner • Fellowship Hall
7:30 p.m. • Concert • Sanctuary
Join us for a Shrove Tuesday pancake supper followed by a rousing concert by the Laudate Youth and Westminster Choirs featuring Robert Ray’s Gospel Mass. The choirs will be accompanied by piano, bass, and drums.
This Mardi gras concert is a fundraiser for our two choirs to serve as the choir in residence at Norwich Cathedral in Norwich, England, July 19-25, 2027. The building of this Cathedral began in 1100 A.D. and many of us know the writings of their ancient mystic, Julian of Norwich. The choir will sing Evensong daily and serve as the choir for Sunday morning worship that week. Norwich Cathedral has one of the finest Cathedral choirs in the UK and it is an intergenerational choir with children and youth serving as trebles for the choir. This is a great honor for our choirs, but we do need the help of Westminster to get there.
Please plan now to join us for a delicious and fun Mardi Gras celebration Westminster style, and support our choirs!
Reservations are required. Cost: $30 per person; children 12 and under eat free.
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Get Your Café Justo Coffee!
Deadline: Monday, January 26
Just Coffee. . .
filled with justice and love, fair for everyone – Café Justo
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Click here to order now, payment is by credit/debit card only. The deadline to order is Monday, January 26. Coffee is expected to arrive around mid-February. For questions, email: Janet Kuhn janetkuhn@mac.com or Marilyn Cornish gkcmhs@msn.com.
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January 22
Thursday Morning Theology Group
930 a.m. • Overlook Room
We are reading through Jaroslav Pelikan’s The Christian Tradition, Volume I. This book traces the historical development of Christian doctrine from the Church’s beginnings in 100AD up to 600AD when an Orthodox consensus is achieved.
Contact Will Wellman to get on the class email list.Books available in the office or buy a copy of the book here.
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| February 24
Blood Drive
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Goodpasture Hall
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