Westminster's Programs for Adults

 

Westminster offers a variety of educational and fellowship activities for adults, including the 9th hour study groups which meet SundayMorning@Westminster, Bible study and discussion groups that meet throughout the week, the many activities of the Presbyterian Women in Westminster (PWW), and the Chancel Choir. We also put our faith into action with educational and fellowship programs for children, youth, and families, and many mission activities.

 

Here are links for information on the currently meeting and full calendar of Sunday morning programs. The activities of the groups that gather during the week are:

 

 

PWW Circles: The Presbyterian Women in Westminster Circles meet monthly for study and fellowship. This year’s study is Above and Beyond - Hearing God's Call in Jonah and Ruth from Horizons magazine 2007-08 Bible study.

 

Monday Morning Bible Study On Monday Mornings from 7 to 8 AM, a group of adults meet each week for study and discussion of a book or the Bible at the Vitense  Golf Center at the intersection of the Beltline and Whitney Way. Facilitation of the discussion rotates among the group and is informal. All are welcome to join. Contact Jim Marshall.

 

Chancel Choir The choir gathers on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 PM for fellowship, study and rehearsal of music for the Sunday worship service. Contact Joe Chrisman.

 

Thursday Morning Study Group Meets weekly from 9:30 to 11:30 AM in the Westminster Lounge from September through May. All are welcome.  Contact Marian Bauer.

 

SundayMornings@Westminster

 

 

Current Offerings for Adults

 

 

ADULT EDUCATION

CARING FOR OUR EARTH

April 6-May 11  9-10 am Lounge

“The earth is the LORD’S and all that is in it…”   Psalm 24:1

 

CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS TOGETHER  ...A discussion series 

Sundays: April 20,  27, May 4, 11 & 18  in the Lounge, 11:30 am

Christians and Muslims Together; a book which promotes dialogue between Presbyterians and Muslims, will be our guide; especially in the following chapters:

Ch. 1— A Summary of the Faith and Practice of Islam

Ch. 5— Issues of Theology and Practice

Ch. 6— Directions for the Future--The Search for Understanding

 

Our discussion series will include guests, Mosleh Ashkar and Abdullah Younes, who have previously presented testimonies about their Islamic faith to various Christian groups. We will gather in the lounge at 11:30 am on the above listed dates and copies of the three mentioned chapters will be available at the first session.

 

Mosleh Ashkar was born in Palestine and his family became refugees  forced to flee to southern Lebanon. They eventually settled in Damascus, Syria. After his retirement, Mosleh joined relatives in Madison and became a US citizen. While here he has actively pursued an interest in writing;  publishing several books of Arabic poetry as well as a few books about Madison also in Arabic.

 

Abdullah also was born in Palestine and with his parents and siblings became refugees in 1948. He has resided with his wife and daughters in Madison since 1981. He obtained a degree in civil engineering from UW Madison in 1985 and is currently employed by Dane County

 

Contact Ed Daub for further information about these sessions..