by Megan Sharp
On Sunday July 8, many Westminster Head Ushers and Ushers noted and discussed recent updates to the Westminster Medical-Fire-Security Emergency Procedures. For those Head Ushers/Ushers who were unable to attend, this meeting will again be offered at 11:15 AM this coming Sunday, July 22, in the front pews of the Sanctuary.
– Saunders Midyette
by Megan Sharp
As our community continues to heal from the events of August 12, 2017, we look for ways to reclaim that date and celebrate the beauty of inclusivity, diversity and equality that define our community today. On August 12, 2018 you are invited to participate in a group singing event called “The C’ville Sing Out!” The C’ville Sing Out! is organized by members of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Choir. The event begins with a 2:00 rehearsal at Mt. Zion African Baptist Church, 105 Lankford Avenue. At 4:00 the group will gather at the IX Park, 955 2nd Street SE to perform three songs together: Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen, Glory by John Legend, and Charlottesville by local songwriter Evelyn Carter. Please go click here for more information and to register to participate.
by Megan Sharp
Our final Little Summer Music concert will feature Garen Dorsey. Garen is a pianist and musician who grew up in Charlottesville attending Westminster and now resides in Richmond VA. He plays freelance gigs and events, does studio work, tours, and teaches. He will be joined by up-and-coming young trumpeter Will Evans, VCU alum and upright bassist Kevin Eichenberger, and Manhattan School of Music-bound drummer Kofi Shepsu. They will be playing a mix of standards, compositions from various modern musicians, and maybe even a few original compositions. The concert will be Sunday, August 19 at 3:00 pm followed by ice cream in the courtyard. Donations for PACEM will be collected. Please mark your calendars for this special event.
by Megan Sharp
Have you ever thought about joining the choir, but worried about making the commitment? Summer pick-up choir is just the thing for you! The remaining dates for pick-up choir are this week, July 8 and August 12. The choir meets in the choir room at 9:00 am and learns an easy anthem to offer at the 10:00 worship. Pick-up choir is open to older children, youth and adults. Please contact Megan Sharp, Director of Fine Arts if you have questions.
by Megan Sharp
This Sunday is the last Sunday the choir sings before its summer break. We will sing two anthems, the first being “Lord, Here Am I,” by the Minnesota-based composer Stephen Paulus (1949-2014). The piece sets a poem by Herbert Brokering (1926-2009), a Lutheran pastor, poet, and hymn writer. The second anthem is a setting by Alan Bullard of “The Peace of God,” a traditional Hebridean blessing.
“So faith, hope, and love abide, these three;
but the greatest of these is love.”
−1 Corinthians 13:13
Sustained by grace, we are called to serve Christ, share God’s love, and work for justice in a complex world.
Westminster follows the Presbyterian Book of Confession and is a confessional church. You can view/read the Book of Confession at the PC(USA) website by clicking on the following link: http://www.pcusa.org/book-confessions.