Westminster Presbyterian Church

Catacombs - Veritas Youth
2025-10-24 19:00 - 23:59 (America/New_York) | Room 283 – Youth Classroom
Students in 7th-12th grade are invited to one of our most popular events – Catacombs! This church wide game of hide and seek with a Biblical history is a crowd favorite as we explore the depths of the building in the dark. This is a great event to invite friends to! Registration deadline is October 17th. No late registrations will be accepted. Contact Harrison Burgess with any questions.
Catacombs Sign-Up Link: https://onrealm.org/WestminsterChurchUSC/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=NjRkNmJiOGMtNjNmNy00YmZiLWFmM2MtYjM1NTAxMDczZGNj
Veritas Annual Registration is also required for event participation: https://onrealm.org/WestminsterChurchUSC/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=YjkxYzExMDctNjMxZS00NGNmLTg5YzUtYjMyODAxMDRmY2Qz

LIFT (Ladies in Fellowship Together)
2025-10-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-10-02 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-09-25 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-09-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Memorial Parlor
LIFT is a place where we gather for fellowship first. The role of the reading content is to guide us in our faith journeys and dialogues, but it is not a requirement. The facilitator will always come prepared and have read, but our group insights are what make LIFT what it is. As always, perfect attendance and is not expected and there are no missing homework penalties. We hope to grow, laugh, and get to know you better this fall at LIFT.
Meeting Dates: Every Thursday through November 13, 2025
Meeting Times: 7:00-8:30 pm
Meeting Location: Memorial Parlor at Westminster
Reading Material: Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans

Fall Festival
2025-10-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Gilfillan Farm
Join us for an afternoon of fall fun featuring pumpkins, a food truck, crafts, games, and more! The Roaming Bean and Frank’s Pizza & Food Truck will be on site selling delicious eats. Enjoy the grounds at Gilfillan Farm as you decorate pumpkins, play fall games, adventure through a scavenger hunt, and delight in the fall season with family and friends. In the event of inclement weather, the event will move to Fellowship Hall. Contact Faith Kemmler at kemmler@westminster-church.org for questions.

Centering Prayer Book Group
2025-10-06 18:30 - 20:00 | via ZOOM
We begin with a period of silent centering before discussing the reading. We read spiritual non-fiction books selected by the group. Our current book is Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times by Gregory Boyle. All are welcome to join us at any time. Contact Karen Rossi for zoom link karenrossi1540@gmail.com.

Veritas Thanksgiving Food Drive
2025-10-06 - 2025-11-12 | Room 283 – Youth Classroom
Veritas is going out into the community to collect food donations for SHIM’s food pantry. This time of year generates the greatest need and SHIM relies on us to help fill the shelves and feed families for the holiday season.
Every year, Veritas collects food ‘competition style’ and consistently collects thousands of items every time.
Students will go to local neighborhoods and distribute informational fliers on Wednesday, November 5 and then pick up donations on November 12.
If you would like to support SHIM and the youth, please drop off donations to the church office before November 12 or donate at the link below.
https://onrealm.org/WestminsterChurchUSC/give/SHIM
By text message: Text WPCUSC SHIM to 73256

3rd & 7th Grade Bible Presentation & Workshops
2025-10-05 08:30 - 13:00 | All Worship Services
On Sunday, October 5, children and youth in 3rd and 7th grade will be presented with Bibles during worship. In addition, children in 3rd and 4th grade are invited to attend Kids’ Connection on Wednesday evenings in October to learn all about their new Bibles.
If you wish for your child to receive a Bible, please register them here: https://onrealm.org/WestminsterChurchUSC/PublicRegistrations/Event?linkString=OTg2NzAxMTItMjQxMy00YjAzLTlkZDctYjM1YTAxMmE3YWY4
The deadline to register for participation in Bible Sunday on October 5th is Wednesday, October 1. If you miss this deadline and still want a Bible, please let us know!
Anyone who has not received a Bible is welcome to register for one regardless of grade.
Questions, contact Faith Kemmler or Laura Ecklin.

Bible Sunday: October 5
Workshops: Wednesdays in October from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Haiti Gathering
2025-09-27 11:00 - 15:30 | Fellowship Hall
11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (lunch served at 12:00 p.m.)
Fellowship Hall
All are welcome to meet and greet Pastor Evens and a surprise guest!
This will be an opportunity to meet and talk with Haiti friends, new and old, hear Pastor Evens discuss the status of the school and churches, and address the current and future mission needs. We will also highlight opportunities to expand donations through Child Sponsorship and the “Pocket Change Project.”
Please RSVP to 1haitichildsponsor@gmail.com or conley1973@verizon.net so we know how much food to order.

Organ Recital: Christopher Keenan
2025-09-21 14:30 - 15:30 | Galbreath Chapel
Westminster Music & Arts presents Christopher Keenan in a recital celebrating the 10th anniversary of Westminster’s beautiful Taylor and Boody organ. The program will include music of Bach, Vivaldi, Buxtehude, and Lübeck.
Free admission; freewill offering.
Chris Keenan began studying organ at the age of 14 and earned a bachelor’s degree from Peabody Conservatory and doctoral degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He is the founder of the Franklin Chamber Choir, a professional choral ensemble based in Franklin, Tennessee. Chris participated in the 2015 Buxtehude International Organ Competition, the 2017 Silbermann International Organ Competition, and the Inaugural 2018 Boston Bach International Organ Competition. After several years working for various churches, he decided to return to school and currently attends the University of Pittsburgh, where he is pursuing his M.D. degree while directing the music at Mt. Lebanon Lutheran Church.
Read about the organ here: https://westminster-church.org/music-choirs/
Watch part of Christopher Keenan’s performance at Westminster Organ Summer 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3YuUhhijFs
For a map to the church, click here. You will enter through Door 6.

Celebration Sunday
2025-09-07 | Fellowship Hall
Sunday, September 7 – After all three services in Fellowship Hall.
Join us to celebrate the beginning of a new season and time at the church! We will join together in Fellowship Hall after each worship service to walk through a beautiful photo gallery and listen to leaders of our church share about their ministries. There will be plenty of kid- friendly snacks and light bites to enjoy.

Wednesday Morning Men’s Bible Study
2025-09-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Room 231
This group studies one book of the Bible at a time, a few verses at a time. The goal is to get a better understanding of scripture and what it means to each of us. In a dedicated but relaxed setting, we discuss our insights from the biblical passages that have been read in advance. We welcome and encourage questions and comments on the selected scripture passages. We invite you to join us for our weekly study each Wednesday at 9:00 AM in room 231.

Nominating Committee - Call for Nominations
2025-09-01
There are exciting things happening every day in the life of the church and new leaders are needed to continue our good work. You are invited to share in the leadership as a:

Ruling Elder for a 3-year term who is responsible for leadership, governance and worship
Deacon for a 3- year term who embody acts of care, compassion and service
Member of the Nominating Committee who find others to serve as leaders
Member of the Endowment Committee for a four- year term to help guide new ministries and invest in the future of our church

Our congregation is blessed with an abundance of potential leaders so keep your nomination confidential to everyone to allow the committee to do its work with care and compassion for others.
If you would like to serve, or if you know of members who have the gifts for these important roles, please email:
Emily Shubilla at shubilla@westminster-church.org by Monday, September 1.
For more information, go to https://westminster-church.org/event/nominating-committee-call-for-nominations/.

Food To Go Packing
2025-08-03 | Room 274
We will be packing the last of the summer meals for our surrounding communities in need. With your generous food, monetary, and time donations, we have made and distributed food around 2,000 bags to six local locations. Our church is blessed to be able to provide for others struggling with food insecurity – thank you to all. Any questions, contact Emily Shubilla at shubilla@westminster-church.org.
Sunday, August 3 after each worship service.

Worship and Picnic in the Park
2025-07-27 11:00 - 13:00
Join us for a casual and relaxed outdoor service at Elm Grove Park in Peters Township. Bring a camping chair, and plan to stay after for the church picnic that will be served at noon.
Click here for directions.
For those with mobility concerns, there are some accessible parking spots. The pavilion and paths are paved. Fully functioning bathrooms and electricity are also available. Ushers will be on-site to assist. Contact Emily Shubilla if you have further questions.
*The 8:30 traditional service will be held in the Sanctuary and via livestream.
In the event of inclement weather, worship and the picnic will move inside to Fellowship Hall.

Family Pool Party
2025-07-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Montclair Pool, 1220 Sherbrook Drive, Upper Saint Clair, Pennsylvania, 15241
The whole church family is invited for fun in the sun at the Family Pool Party! Join us for swimming, pizza, refreshments, and fellowship. All children and youth must be accompanied by an adult. Questions? Contact Faith Kemmler at kemmler@westminster-church.org. RSVP not required but will aid in planning: bit.ly/wpcpoolparty

Street MOMs Lunch Preparation
2025-07-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Fellowship Hall Kitchen
In response to the recent flooding in Wheeling, WV, we are making sandwiches and baking cookies for lunches for those in need. Please come and bring a friend! Questions, contact Emily Shubilla at shubilla@westminster-church.org.

Westminster Education Service Trust (WEST Fund)
2025-07-01
Westminster has always valued education and the desire to continue learning. The WEST fund was established in 1967 to provide support for post-secondary education expenses. All students need to apply by July 1. For questions, and more information, contact Emily Shubilla.
Read more and apply here.

Charlie Registration - Youth Ministry Summer Week of Fun
2025-07-01
Charlie (randomly named by the youth) is a few days of straight FUN! Each day looks a little different. You can come to one day or come to all – whatever works! This trip is available to kids who have completed sixth grade – graduated high school seniors.
Cost: $120 for whole week (price is broken down by day in registration portal)
Registration deadline: July 1; no late registrations are able to be accepted
Monday Aug 4 – Kennywood (10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.) $35
Tuesday Aug 5 – Austin Lake Park Swimming (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.) $30
Wednesday Aug 6 – Mission Day (Times TBD) $0
Thursday Aug 7 – Mystery Trip (10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) $50
Mystery Trip: A Veritas favorite, the mystery trip is a complete surprise to kids. We will provide a packing list to students so they are prepared. Parents will receive a letter at drop off with details of exactly where we will be going.
For questions or more information, contact Laura Ecklin.

REGISTER

WPC Christmas Ornament - Youth Mission Trip Fundraiser
2025-06-30 00:30 - 17:00
Support the youth in their last mission trip fundraiser of the year and display a piece of Westminster in your home during the Christmas season.
Ornaments cost $35 and may be ordered and paid for online. They will be delivered to your home by a Veritas student sometime during the late summer or will be available to pick up at the church (you will choose your delivery preference at check out).
Orders are due by June 30.

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Westminster Organ Summer 2025
2025-06-19 17:00 - 17:30 | Sanctuary
Thirty Minutes of Exceptional Organ Music
Plan now to take a refreshing musical break on six Thursday afternoons at five o’clock.
Westminster Organ Summer returns for its 15th season. Enjoy the free 30-minute concerts in the cool, calm space of Westminster’s sanctuary. The concerts are friendly for all ages and informal, so come as you are.
Organ Summer offers the community a unique chance to hear an appealing variety of sacred and secular organ music during the Upper St. Clair Farmers’ Market in the church’s south parking lot. It’s a winning combination of great music and fresh food.
The six organists, all from Pittsburgh churches, will each demonstrate the beauty of the magnificent Austin organ in a distinctive and memorable way.
Organ Summer is a musical outreach to the community sponsored by Music & Arts at Westminster Presbyterian Church and the generosity of the performers. All organists donate their time and talent. A freewill offering defrays their expenses. Checks are welcome, payable to Westminster Presbyterian Church, with Music & Arts/Organ Summer on the memo line. Contribute online using the donate button on the event page for Organ Summer.

June 19
Daniel Kovacic
Resurrection Parish

June 26
Douglas Jayd-Burn
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

July 3
Ethan LaPlaca
Shadyside Presbyterian Church

July 10
Edward Alan Moore
East Liberty Presbyterian Church

July 17
Jon Tyillian
Calvary Episcopal Church

July 24
Bryan Sable
Coraopolis United Methodist Church

Barefoot School (Vacation Bible School)
2025-06-16 - 2025-06-20
Barefoot School will run June 16-20, 2025.
Registration for Barefoot School participants and volunteers is open!
Cokesbury’s Road Trip VBS invites children of all ages to discover God’s presence everywhere they go!
Questions? Contact Faith Kemmler.

REGISTER

Family Bonfire Night
2025-06-11 18:00 - 20:00
Let’s gather around the fire to celebrate the end of a school year and the start of summer! Enjoy s’mores and fellowship as a family at Gilfillan Farm. Please bring a camping chair. Park in the north parking lot and follow the signs across Orr Rd and to the fire pit area at Gilfillan. Contact Faith Kemmler with questions.

One Service Sunday and Lunch
2025-06-08 10:00 - 23:00 | Sanctuary
Join us for an intergenerational worship service celebrating Pentecost. The service will blend both traditional and contemporary styles. After worship, join our church family for lunch in Fellowship Hall at 11:00.

Revised schedule for Sunday, June 8
There will be no Sunday school.

8:45 a.m.
Westminster Seminars
Galbreath Chapel

10:00 a.m.
Worship Service
Sanctuary and via Livestream

Wiggle Room
Room 239

11:00 a.m.
Lunch
Fellowship Hall

Churchwide Bike Ride
2025-06-07 09:30 - 12:00
Join with us to enjoy a relaxing bike ride on the Panhandle Bike Trail. All ages are welcome; bring your snacks and water bottles. This is a great way to get acquainted with others in our community of faith.
Meet in the Panhandle parking lot in McDonald.

Food 2 Go
2025-06-05 - 2025-07-29
Each summer many local kids are missing meals. We can provide nutritious meals for them, so they do not need to go without. We will package the food together throughout the summer and distribute it to six local sites to be given to the community.
On Sundays and anytime the building is open, donations can be put into the bins with the yellow signs in the Welcome Center, WROC, gallery, and WECEP.
Donations can also be made by purchasing items and having them shipped directly to us. Shop here: http://bit.ly/43tvSUU.
Please donate the following items:

single serving, individual cereal boxes
Pop Tarts
Fruit-by-the-Foot
Easy Mac cups
tuna pouches
applesauce pouches

Cupcake Baking for Meals on Wheels
2025-05-30 18:00 - 20:00 | Fellowship Hall Kitchen
In celebration of our new oven, we will bake and decorate cupcakes to give to our friends at Meals on Wheels @ the Crossroads. No need to bring anything as all materials will be provided. Bring your whole family and have fun with us!

Register

Nothing Sacred Concert
2025-05-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Sanctuary
Nothing Sacred is an evening of music featuring the Bell, Chancel and Junior Choirs, and fun songs you won’t hear in worship! You will hear some Broadway, opera tunes, swing numbers, and even some Taylor Swift! Bring your families! Free will donations are welcome in the Narthex.

Westminster Music & Arts Presents Chatham Baroque
2025-05-11 14:30 - 16:00 | Sanctuary
The Art of the Trio — Songs without words from the Italian Baroque
Andrew Fouts violin
Patricia Halverson viola da gamba
Scott Pauley theorbo & baroque guitar
Baroque Italy was the birthplace of the instrumental sonata. Germinated from a bold new style of music established at the start of the 17th century, where harmony serves the affections of melody, the sonata developed to showcase instrumental virtuosity and expressivity; the power of music to move the listener even without words.
Through the works of Castello, Fontana, Marini, Pandolfi, Matteis, Corelli, and others, Chatham Baroque delves into the vast and varied treasures of Italian Baroque music throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries.
Suggested donation: General $25, Senior (65+) $20, and Student (with valid ID) $10

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