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PROSAMI Opens First Maternity Center

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Rejoice!  PROSAMI, led by our own David Strider and by founder, Agnes Kanyanya, has opened their first maternity center in the Congo for expectant mothers to be cared for during their children’s deliveries. This is after many years of effort.  We at Westminster are  delighted at PROSAMI’s successes and for the mothers and children who will be safe and healthy in the hands of the nurse midwives of the PROSAMI pilot center in the Congo.

It is a blessing and wonderful for Westminster Church to be able to contribute its support financially over time and to be a part of this effort and the caring for others.  Thank you to  all Westminster as you have helped make this possible through your Benevolence and Mission Endowment funds.

Summer reading suggestion: The Hate U Give

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As a continuation of the work Westminster is doing to grapple with racism, here’s a friendly reminder to get and read The Hate U Give before class starts. This book was assigned reading for the Charlottesville City Schools’ 9th graders, and WPC’s Peace, Justice & Inclusion committee and the adult ed committee of the Christian Education Division feel it’s an important book for people of faith to read, from teenagers on up. Ms. Taylor gives multilayered insights into today’s (and, sadly, probably tomorrow’s) headlines dealing with issues of racial justice in our society. Gail Ott passes along this friendly notice: The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library “has tons of copies of the book as well as the sound recording, downloadable audiobook, and downloadable eBooks for free!!”

To further pique your interest in this ripped-from-the-headlines young adult novel, there’s this info on how a South Carolina police union is opposed to the book being on high school reading lists. Give this gripping, multifaceted debut novel by Angie Taylor a read, whether you can make it to the four-session class or not.
Remember to put The Hate You Give by Angie Taylor on your summer reading list, whether or not you plan to attend the adult ed class that will start Sept. 16.

A Little Summer Music – August 19, 3:00 pm

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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.

Mickie Elzinga’s Retirement

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As you may have heard over the past several weeks, Mickie has decided to retire from her role as our Office Administrator effective on August 1st, but her last day will be Friday, July 13th.  She and her husband, Bob, will travel a bit and she’ll have a chance to do more of her favorite hobbies of quilting and stained glass creations!  She has been a tremendous asset to Westminster for more than nine years and has been responsible for many improvements to our  church communications  – website, online directory, eNews and more, all the while producing weekly bulletins and fielding facility use requests.  Her talents and compassion for our church mission will be deeply missed.  Mickie will join us in worship on Sunday, July 15th.  We hope that you will plan to stay after the service that day for a reception in her honor, extending your personal thanks and well-wishes to her.

Building Renovation Projects this summer!

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Over the next several weeks we will be embarking on a couple of facility maintenance projects that we would like you to note:

Common Grounds Exterior Painting

Having just completed the re-roofing of our Common Grounds building, we are continuing the renovation by re-painting the building’s exterior. This will be completed prior to the return of our Ukirk Student Ministry programs in August, but may impact committees and groups making occasional use of the building during the summer.

Renovation of Choir Room Bathrooms

As you must agree, the bathrooms on the Choir Room level beneath the Sanctuary are in need of updating!

We will begin renovation work immediately, taking only one bathroom out of service at a time. The work will include new wall and floor coverings, installation of vanities, new lighting and ventilation units. We will remove the stall dividers since after the renovations, each bathroom will be designated for use by one person at a time and be accessible on a gender-neutral basis. The bathrooms will not be fully ADA handicapped-compliant due to space limitations, but will have accommodating features.

“So faith, hope, and love abide, these three;
but the greatest of these is love.”
−1 Corinthians 13:13

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Sustained by grace, we are called to serve Christ, share God’s love, and work for justice in a complex world.

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With faith, hope, and love as bedrock Christian values, we also cherish the following:
  • Thinking and Learning
  • Inclusiveness
  • Fellowship
  • Stewardship
  • Courage

 

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