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Thank you from WPC PACEM Committee

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The WPC-PACEM Committee give thanks and appreciation for all in our congregation who participated in our shelter: nightly volunteers, meal cards and cash donations, our youth groups,  WPC’s fabulous staff, (Mickie, Sandy, Tom, Alonzo and Steve), Lynne and her husband and Ken.  The 2018 shelter was truly an “all church” endeavor!  Take pride that you contributed in providing a nutritious meal, comfort from the cold and a compassionate presence for our guest.  Personally, I would like to thank   the PACEM committee for their extra participation due to my surgery especially Gail Wiley and Peter Gates.

Fran Sargent

Thank You for Hosting PACEM

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To our friends at Westminster Presbyterian Church:

Thank you for once again hosting PACEM’s men’s shelter in our 14th winter of helping people who are homeless in our area. We want you to know how truly blessed this community is to have congregations like yours to help in our mission to provide shelter for our neighbors in need.  We greatly appreciate your willingness to prepare and serve dinner, to work with partner congregations, and for all the Basket Ball games, TV, ping pong, gift cards, desserts, and hospitality you provided for the guests in a warm, welcoming, and compassionate environment each night.

In addition to shelter, WPC also provides generous financial support to PACEM. Your financial help supports the cost of PACEM’s shelter staff in your church. The graciousness of the entire PACEM Family makes it possible for us to remain open throughout the winter.

Thank you for hosting PACEM’s men’s shelter again this winter, for the hands of all your volunteers, the graciousness of opening your doors, and your willingness to work with other congregations in our community to address the immediate needs of our neighbors.

PACEM Update

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The first week of PACEM at Westminster is progressing with delicious meals being supplied by several of our youth groups (YAC, U-Kirk, Rite-13) and partner congregations (Meadows Presbyterian, Buck Mountain Episcopal, Charlottesville Vineyard Church).  We are grateful to our Evening Hosts and Overnight volunteers for their time and energy.  It takes many hands to provide for this ministry.

The PACEM Committee is still in need of two OVER NIGHT VOLUNTEERS for Wednesday March 7 and Thursday March 8.  Please consider this opportunity for serving the men in our area experiencing homelessness.Sign up is available on line or call the church office.

2nd Annual Mac & Cheese Off

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Join UKirk on Sunday, February 18th at 3:00pm at Common Grounds for the most delicious championship! This macaroni and cheese competition will benefit PACEM and The Haven, two organizations working to eradicate homelessness.

Come taste the cheesy goodness and vote for your favorite. Or bring your best mac and cheese recipe. Both tasters and makers are needed!

To enter your mac and cheese, email Brittany at bcaineconley@westminsterva.org.

To taste, bring $5 or an item for The Haven from the following list:

Laundry detergent
Portable phone chargers
SOCKS!
Backpacks
Razors
Hairbrushes and combs
TOWELS and washcloths
Hair caps/do-rags/skull caps
Deodorant
Water bottles or thermoses
Plain undershirts, men’s and women’s
Wet wipes/baby wipes
Men’s and Women’s underwear
Reading glasses
Toilet Paper
Copy Paper
Stamps
Masking tape

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PACEM Fundraiser

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Mark your calendars. Sedona Taphouse at 1035 Millmont Street in Charlottesville is doing their Steak Out for Charity to benefit PACEM in February. Sedona Taphouse does Steak Out for Charity every Monday throughout the year. Here’s how it works.

All day on Mondays, Sedona Taphouse has a special. You can order an 8-ounce Black Angus flat iron streak with garlic whipped potatoes for just $6.00. This menu item is usually $16.90. $1 of each steak purchase goes to the charity of the month, which in February is PACEM. A beverage purchase is also required. The special is good all day for lunch and dinner. Sedona Taphouse opens at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and is open until midnight.

Steak Out for Charity is for dine-in only and is not valid on “to go” orders.

You do not have to specify that you want to donate to charity. If you order this $6 menu item and a beverage on Mondays, $1 will go to charity. There is also a one steak per person limit.

Tell your friends and family about this amazing charity opportunity at Sedona Taphouse. You’ll want to make reservations on Monday nights, because the restaurant gets pretty busy. More information about the restaurant and the program can be found online at www.sedonataphouse.com.

Maybe get a Westminster group together and enjoy fellowship while supporting the mission of PACEM in our community!

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but the greatest of these is love.”
−1 Corinthians 13:13

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