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Issue: September 2022 |
Posted on August 25, 2022
June 1 – August 1, 2022
Baptisms
June 19
Henry James Beck
parents: Nicole and Robert Beck
Grayson Michael Eddy
parents: Colleen and Keith Eddy
Haley Kay Hammel
parents: Emily and Michael Hammel
July 17
Henry Aaron Bowser
parents: Kara and Aaron Bowser
Antonietta Rose Madden
parents: Rosanna and Daniel Madden
Deaths
Nancy J. Page
June 2
Marian F. Cleland
June 9
Evalyn D. McCandless
June 24
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Issue: September 2022 |
Posted on August 25, 2022
“I’ve been looking forward to this event since last year’s ended. It was a great way to unplug from the chaos of a busy fall schedule. It’s a nice mix of quiet reflection, group discussion, and bonding that left me feeling closer to God and closer to other members of our congregation, some of whom I had not met until that day.”
We all need a break now and then, time to allow the spirit to replenish…
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Issue: September 2022 |
Posted on August 25, 2022
Welcome from the Deacons
Did you know the Deacons within our church are here to welcome, serve, and to care for you?
We are willing to show up and share God’s love with all in our congregation. We are involved in ministries of mercy and love and invite you to reach out to us in times of celebration and joy or sadness and grief. We will pray with you, bring meals to you, visit with you, or help y…
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Issue: September 2022 |
Posted on August 25, 2022
“Let us remember the poor, and not forget kindness to strangers; above all, let us love God with all our soul, and might, and strength and our neighbor as ourselves.” -- Athanasius of Alexandria (d. 373)
I recently started my term on the board of South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM). Jim Guffey, Executive Director, and the entire team did a great job of providing me an orientation to both the boa…
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Issue: September 2022 |
Posted on August 25, 2022
There is something about September that makes the familiar feel new again. In that spirit, we hope that you’ll check out all the wonderful opportunities for spiritual development here at Westminster – whether it’s a return to a beloved group or the start of a new experience.
Visit our website, watch the bulletin, and read the weekly Westminster emails for details about all the spiritual devel…
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Issue: September 2022 |
Posted on August 25, 2022
Studying the Book of Hebrews
Hebrews is a bit of a mystery. This series explores its contexts, the unique picture of Jesus that it paints, and the role of a genealogy in understanding the world that was, the one that is, and the world that is to come. The themes of endurance, rest, and faith transcend time and connect the audience of Hebrews and communities of believers today – all believers who s…
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