A church newsletter whether printed or electronically transmitted is a wonderful tool for communication. Over the years the biblical story has been preserved because of many methods of communication: oral tradition and print being two of the major vehicles.

      Since the advent of the computer, the Christian faith has embraced this medium to further the communication of the Christian message. Here at Westminster we have had and continue to have volunteers who work diligently at keeping in touch with our congregation and its friends. Through bulletin announcements, press releases, "Keeping in Touch" trifolds, the original printed newsletter "The Spire" and the more recent e-letter "Inspiration", many have worked tirelessly to improve communication within our community of faith. For all of those who have helped in ways both big and small I say "thank-you".  Over the next few months the Communications Action Group will be continuing to work at the enhancement of our e-newsletter and the overall communication issues in our church. Think of the Christmas story... without the angels telling Mary and Joseph not to be afraid to bear Jesus or without the angels appearing to the shepherds  on the hillside the night of Jesus' birth there would have been no desire "to go to Bethlehem and see what the Lord had revealed".

     In order for a faith to stay alive and our church to grow we need to use the tools of the day and the value of oral tradition to spread the message of hope, peace, joy and love to the world and to share with You the many opportunities for spiritual and social development.  Share the news of events and activities that Westminster United Church offers to the community of Orangeville!

     Please join us for worship this Sunday.