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Weekly News Friday, January 24, 2014
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Get Involved
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Be a part of Westminster's Radical Hospitality! Sign up to be a Sunday morning greeter, to provide flowers, or bring goodies for fellowship time after worship. If you are interested in helping, please sign up through Sign Up Genius, on the sign up board to the right of the name tags in the back of Mackey Hall, or by contacting Carly Jones (330-263-2398) in the church office.
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Annual Meeting of the Congregation
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The Annual meeting of the Congregation will be held on Sunday, February 2nd following worship. We hope that you will join us as we celebrate 2013 and look forward to where we want to go as a congregation in 2014.
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Adult Education
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 January 19 through February 9
A four week emphasis on "Criminal Justice"
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Souper Bowl of Caring
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 Start collecting your coins now as our youth and children will take the "Souper Bowl of Caring" collection on Super Bowl Sunday, February, 2nd.
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Message from Dries
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Westminster's website states that "Westminster is a place where you can be yourself, where you will be accepted, and where you can make a difference!" It is especially the last part of the sentence that held true this past week as nearly twenty members of Westminster gathered at Second Baptist Church to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. One of Westminster's members and attendees of the service commented; "It always takes a bit of effort to push yourself out of your comfort zone to attend a service in another community of faith, especially one of an ethnic group different than yours, but the rewards are tremendous. Not only do you get to know new people, experience different traditions through eating a meal and worshiping together, but you also make a difference by crossing boundaries that keeps us apart."
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2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Wooster, Ohio
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Th is coming Sunday we continue our celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King as we focus on criminal justice. Our guest preacher will be Rev. Cynthia F. Burse, who will inspire us through her sermon entitled "I Feel Like a Child of God This Morning". After worship we will "extend the table" as we gather for our monthly Social Justice Potluck. If you have not done so, please sign up and plan to attend this gathering where you will learn more about the U.S. prison system. See you on Sunday,
Dries
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January/February Social Justice Meal
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As part of our focus on Criminal Justice, we will learn more about the topic at our January/February Social Justice Meal after worship on Sunday, January 26 with the Rev. Cynthia F. Burse as our speaker. Cynthia is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry (D. Min.) degree in "Prisons, Public Policy, and Trans-formative Justice" at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in New Brunswick, NJ. She is also the Principle of The House of Redemption, a non-profit faith community that helps citizens returning home post-incarceration to secure and establish homes, provides various related educational programs and activities, promotes public awareness regarding the issue of mass incarceration, and contributes to research in the field of reentry housing.A main dish will be provided. We ask members of the congregation to bring fruit, salad, or dessert to round out the table. No need for students to bring a dish; just come!
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Student Ministry Opportunity
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 Hungry students need you! Our monthly UKirk meeting is scheduled for next Thursday, Jan. 30 at 6pm (not our regular meeting time due to winter break and our upcoming retreat). Each month we share a meal together, an important part of our fellowship. Would you be willing to provide a vegetarian main dish, a salad, or a dessert? Please let Beth know if you can support our student ministry with a gift of love from your kitchen.
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Children's Education
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Last week we made a Souper Bowl of Caring poster together and talked about what that organization does!
This Sunday we will meet at the regular time (9:45am) in the Sunday School room. Chris Kovach will be joining us to discuss the UCC Breakfast Program since the proceeds from Souper Bowl of Caring will be going directly to that wonderful ministry right here in Wooster!
Additionally, we will be helping Kaarle with a Boy Scout activity and ask ourselves what it means to have a relationship with God, and how we can strengthen that relationship.
Evangeline Smith
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Thank You Westminster!
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"I hope you realize that by continuing to support our ministry you are also a shining light in a dark and lonely world. I want to personally thank you for your generous gift. Thank you for continuing to support our ministry!"
Sincerely, Lydia A. Stahl
Executive Director of People to People Ministries "On behalf of the patients, staff, volunteers, and trustees of the Viola Startzman Free Clinic, thank you for your contribution. Thank you for your faithful support!  You are a blessing to us!" With sincere regards, Jaime Parsons Executive Director, Viola Startzman Free Clinic
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Martin Luther Kink, Jr. Celebrations
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WAYNE COUNTY RESIDENTS HONOR REV. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
By BOBBY WARREN Staff Writer Published: January 21, 2014 4:00AM
WOOSTER -- A diverse group of Wayne County residents gathered to honor the life and work of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., along with paying tribute to Nelson Mandela, at Second Baptist Church Monday.
Chuck Kammer, a Lutheran pastor and professor at The College of Wooster, talked about how the slain civil rights leader was more than just a spokesman for racial equality, but also of economic equality, religious tolerance, interfaith communication, giving a voice to the powerless and dealing with issues of violence and of war. ...>>>
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Juanita Greene MLK Celebration
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Andries Coetzee speaks on Martin Luther King
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A Focus on Criminal Justice
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During January and February Westminster and the Presbyterian Church (USA) will turn its attention to criminal justice in our country, with Criminal Justice Sunday on January 26. In our discernment we invite you to take a tour of the Wayne County Jail.
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Take a tour of the Wayne County Jail (Wooster Ohio)
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Top 10 facts pertaining to the criminal justice system's impact on communities of color
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The Black Cyclone Premiers, January 24, 25, & 26, 2014
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A Meal that Heals
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Monday, January 27th, from 3 - 9 pm. Presented by TJ's Trio of Restaurants, 359 West Liberty St. Wooster.
Enjoy an evening out to support the Viola Startzman Free Clinic including dinner, live music, raffle, and door prizes! Tickets are $ 30.00 and include a choice of chicken, strip steak, or salmon, salad, bread, and non-alcoholic beverage. Vegetarian and/or take-out available. Tickets can be purchased at:
Viola Startzman Free Clinic, TJ's Trio of Restaurants, and Buehler's Downtown, Milltown & Orrville or by calling Lindsay at (330)464-2488.
Click here for more information.
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What's happening at Westminster this week?
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All events can also be found on our website
www.wpcwooster.org
We hope to see you there!
Saturday, January 25, 2014
9:00am - Session Retreat in Mackey Hall
Sunday, January 26, 2014
9:30am - Choir Rehearsal in Mackey Hall
9:30am - Adult Education in the Lounge
9:45am - Children's Education in Sunday School Room
10:45am - Worship in Mackey Hall, Cynthia Burse Preaching
12:00pm - Social Justice Potluck in Mackey Hall
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
10:00am - CAMO Volunteer Group (9:30am carpool from Mackey parking lot)
7:00pm - Choir Rehearsal in Mackey Hall
Thursday, January 30, 2014
6:00pm - UKirk Meeting in The Meeting Place
6:30pm - Dance Group in Mackey Hall
Sunday, February 2, 2014
9:30am - Choir Rehearsal in Mackey Hall
9:30am - Adult Education in the Lounge
9:45am - Children's Education in Sunday School Room
10:45am - Worship in Mackey Hall, Pastor Dries Preaching
Souper Bowl of Caring Collection will be taken following worship.
12:00pm - Annual Meeting of the Congregation in Mackey Hall
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"We are an Intentionally Inclusive Church"
Westminster Presbyterian Church embraces the "house" metaphor for our community as we worship at the Westminster Church House and have a strong sense of hospitality and desire to be a welcoming and inclusive church for all. We endeavor to give voice to a "progressive" expression of Christianity that emphasizes among other things:
- intellectual integrity in matters of faith;
- acceptance of all people regardless of race, creed, age, cultural background, or sexual orientation;
- openness toward the value of other religious traditions;
- a strong commitment to social justice, peacemaking, and the care of our planet.
Sincerely,
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Andries J. Coetzee
Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church
353 East Pine Street, Wooster, OH 44691
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