Westminster is hosting a conference, Beyond Pink and Blue, on October 21-23 for pastors from across the country to learn about creating safe and caring places for transgender people and their families. This is one of the most pressing challenges and opportunities for the Christian faith, community life and church growth today. In this conference, participants will learn from transgender persons, educators and pastors with helpful experiences in providing pastoral care to transgender people and their families. They’ll gain insight, language, and practical skills in order to offer pastoral care and affirming transgender ministry.
This Fall’s Classes for Adults
Join us on Sunday for Christian education at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 8:30 or 11 a.m. To start off the program year, you can choose from a variety of offerings, including a class on PCUSA’s 2018 General Assembly Gathering in June; a Group discussion of the novel, The Hate U Give by Angie Taylor; navigating the path of parenting with Faith and Family; or you may “sample the diverse and conflicting theological voices that vie for allegiance today” in Contemporary Theology. Our Opening Doors class welcomes all adults and is especially designed to accommodate those with mental and/or physical challenges.
FALL SCHEDULE
PCUSA General Assembly
Sept. 16, Winston Barham, Room 209
Contemporary Theology
Sept. 16 – Dec. 16, Chip Sanders,
Choir Room
Rev. Floyd Thompkins (and others)
Oct. 21, Library
Early Christians & their Jewish Milieu
Oct. 7 & 14, Earle Hilgert and Dick Riley, Room 209
Jesus’ Birth, from Tribal to Universal:
How Matthew and Luke Re-purposed Bethlehem for the World.
Dec. 2, 9 & 16, David Garth, Room 209
Tuesday Evening Bible Study
2nd Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 11,
7 p.m., Barbara Deaver, Lower Lounge
An Italian Journey: Sept. 30,
Ken Henry, Room 209
Your Brain and Spirituality:
Nov. 4 & 11, Abe Hostetter, Room 209
The Hate U Give: Group discussion of the novel by Angie Taylor
Sept. 16 & 30, Oct. 7 & 14,
Sarah Bedford, Zanne MacDonald, and Gail and Ron Wiley, Library
Food Justice: Is enough food to thrive a universal God-given right?
Oct. 28, Nov. 4 & 11, Jim Hassmer, Library
Prophets for Our Time: Speaking Truth to Power.
Nov. 18, Dec. 2, 9, & 16, Gene Locke, Library
Faith and Family: Sept. 16 – Dec. 16, Adrienne Kim Bird, Molly Peck, Elizabeth Schlipper, Derry Wade, Lounge
Opening Doors
All Year, Room 208
Prayer Shawl Ministry: 3rd Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Beth Hochstetler, Lower Lounge
All-Church Retreat, September 21- 23
We are the Family of God!
Every age! Every stage!
Join us at Massanetta Springs Conference Center
September 21, 7 p.m. Friday evening
through 11 a.m. Sunday morning
Worship * campfire * kickball * creative fun * free time * Meditative movement * walking trails *
Time to rest and relax
Full registration is open and will run through September 10. Cost for the weekend is $150/person; $195/family (up to four) ($30 for each additional family member); Saturday only: $55/person; $100/family. Sunday worship with Communion: no charge.
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