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Westminster News: May/June 2006 |
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Westminster Rummage sale |
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The rummage sale raised about $2,050.00 which will be divided between National Presbyterian Mission Grants and Westminster supported local missions. Dianne Stevens, Coordinator of the Allied Drive Eviction fund spoke at our Adult Forum on May 14. She reported that the Westminster PWW and Church Mission Grants provided $3,800.00 to the Wellness Center, $1,800.00 to the Eviction Fund, and $656.00 to the Food Pantry this past year. Thanks to everyone who provided items, time, and good cheer for the rummage sale. Submitted by Kathy and Dave Grandquist and Ruth Hein. |
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June is Westminster’s month, and volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve homeless shelter meals, including dinner on Friday, June 9 (contact Cynthia Bush) and breakfast on Saturday, June 10 (contact Mike Johnson & Karen Hansen). More volunteers are need later in the month. Contact Ann Smart Martin or sign up in Fellowship Hall. |
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We are planning programs for Monday-thru-Thursday evenings, June 19th to 22nd, for children aged 3 to 5th grade. Invite your neighbors, friends, grandchildren, nieces, nephews to come join the fun! Watch your mailbox for registration forms and other news. You’ll enjoy songs, crafts, Bible stories, games, mission projects, and supper. Contact co-chairs Susan Bush or Liane Kosaki. ADULTS: See how you can help one or more days before or during VBS! |
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We have a full week of service and fun planned. Adult support is needed. Contact Justine Hollander. |
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Monday 9 AM - 3 PM Tuesday 2 - 4 PM Wednesday 2 - 4 PM Thursday (YBA) Friday 9 AM – noon Saturday |
Work at Pres House (prepare for groundbreaking June 20) Prepare meal for Ronald McDonald House Work at Westminster Work at Arboretum or a nursing home (TBA) Work at Habitat, building picnic tables Trip to a state park or Noah’s Ark |
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We have many activities planned for youth in grades 6 to 12. Contact Justine Hollander. |
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June 14 June 16-17 June 19-24 July 8 July 9 July 15 July 19 July 22-30 August 2 August 26 |
Dinner and a movie at Westminster at 6 PM Lock-in at Westminster - 6:30 PM to 10:30 AM Youth Service Week (see above) Group bake-in at 3:30 PM in the Westminster kitchen Bake sale after 9:30 AM worship Picnic, games and water fun at Wingra park Dinner at TGIFridays at 6:30 PM ($4) LOGOS EAST trip Downtown evening for dinner and the concert Romeo and Juliet at American Players Theater in Spring Green (tentative) |
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Here's an excellent opportunity to meet new people and share ideas in a friendly, informal and stimulating social setting. From 7-8:30 PM on Tuesday evenings (7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, and 8/15) this summer there will be gatherings at various homes, in backyards or on porches. Facilitating these studies will be Kathleen Cook Owens, McCormick seminary student. Kathleen has offered to lead a study on Faith Conversations - A Look At Talking About Faith With Our Neighbors From Other Christian Traditions. In past years we have studied Isaiah, First Corinthians, and more recently hosted two ecology groups. We expect to keep our study & socializing to 1½ hours or less. You don’t have to forgo vacation trips or other events – just come when you can. Bring a folding chair in case it’s needed. Each host is asked to provide simple refreshments such as lemonade or iced tea and cookies. If you have limited space at your home to accommodate 12 to 15 people, you can co-host with someone else and provide the refreshments. For more information, contact Cynthia Bush or Ruth Hein (Adult Education Committee). |
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Coming July and August for five Sundays at 8:30 am, an adult study group will be formed to discuss the book, "Rethinking War, Rethinking Peace, Making Peace". This material was developed in collaboration with the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship. Bobbi Hargleroad, editor of Church & Society, strongly recommends this reading because "it has many thoughtful pieces to keep a group chewing for some time!" Ed Daub will convene this study group. He plans to place the book order soon. The cost is $2.50 each if we order ten or more copies. Please contact Ed if you are interested in joining the group and getting a copy of the book |
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