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Westminster Deacons' September Blood Drive

Sunday, September 19 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall Westminster Deacons are hosting their third blood drive of the year on Sunday, September 19, and invite everyone in the congregation who is 18 and over to consider donating for this worthy cause. Our doors are also open to the community, and we welcome additional donors for this event. The Westminster Deacons thank you for your c…

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Make Music in Choir

The Music Department of Westminster Presbyterian Church is pleased to announce the return of its choral ensembles for Fall 2021. Beginning September 2 Chancel Choir – rehearses weekly in the sanctuary on Thursdays from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and will begin singing at the 11:00 a.m. service on Sunday, September 12. No registration is necessary. Beginning September 8 Westminster Ringers – rehearsals on Wed…

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Westminster Deacons Giving Gala is October 2

As Westminster Presbyterian Church celebrates 75 years, please plan to join your church family for a special evening of fellowship, entertainment, and auctions benefiting SHIM’s (South Hills Interfaith Movement) Youth Programs. Please visit the event webpage here for information regarding registration, ticket sales, and sponsorship opportunities. Hope to see you there! Giving Gala 2021 Valley B…

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Celebrating 75 Years

Westminster Presbyterian Church celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. It is a foundation that has prepared us – and will inspire us – to continue to share God's love and meet the needs of God's people in a changing world. As part of the anniversary celebration, we will be asking you to share your memories – your experiences, your service, your stories. Details to follow. Start thinking of stori…

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Grief Care Support Group Begins October 13

If you have lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend, it may be hard to feel optimistic about the future right now. You may have found that people don't always understand the deep hurt you feel. This can be a confusing time when you feel isolated and have many questions about things you've never before faced. Grief Care is a faith-based grief support group that can help you face the…

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Food to Go Summer Success

Westminster provided 880 food bags to area children in need this summer. Thank you to everyone who made this program a huge success. You purchased and donated the food, counted, sorted, and organized our bagging process, and drove and delivered the bags. From June until the beginning of August, these bags help fill the void for children who rely on school breakfast and lunch as their only meals…

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Session Update -- September 2021

The session held a hybrid meeting on Monday, August 16, with elders joining in Fellowship Hall and via Zoom. We offered great thanks and prayer for Brian Peck’s service as Clerk of Session. Brian’s commitment to Presbyterian ideals of governance, shepherding the congregation through legal minefields, and his abiding faith have blessed us with renewed stability. The session elected Bill Ludwig to …

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