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Teachers’ Notes: October 14

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CROP walk info is available and we are hoping to have walkers of all ages! All proceeds go to fighting hunger in our community and across the world. We are asking all walkers to pick up an envelope and make a donation toward this important cause. Donor-Tracking-Form

 

There is no Communicator this week since Lynne will be out of town at a conference from October 9-15. On Sunday morning,  please help each other out if a need arises. Remember: all classes MUST have two adults.

Upcoming events:

October 14 – Second Story Sunday with Alyesha R. as our guest reader, children’s library at 9:30 AM; CROP Walk, 1 PM

October 31 – Spooky Organ Concert, 3:30 PM

November 18 – Cider, S’mores and Songs for 7th – 12th graders, 6 PM

A Presentation on “Syria: Global Crisis and Persistent Hope”

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Westminster and Blue Ridge Presbyterian Churches are hosting, “Syria: Global Crisis and Persistent Hope,” a presentation and discussion with Dr. Mary Mikhael on Sunday, September 30, at 5 p.m. Dr. Mary Mikhael, a native of Syria, will address the growing humanitarian crisis and the challenges that religious groups face as they seek to bring hope, peace, and reconciliation in this war-torn region. The presentation is at  Blue Ridge, 6566 Spring Hill Road, Ruckersville, VA. A light supper will follow the presentation.

To learn more, click here.

Thank You to Westminster!

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To the Session of Westminster Presbyterian Church:

Our local organizations, Moms Demand Action and Charlottesville Coalition for Gun Violence Prevention, thank you for hosting the March for our Lives students from Stoneman Douglas High School at your church on Friday, August 3rd.  Ken may not have relayed this, but we were having a difficult time finding a venue.  The enacting of sensible gun laws continues to be a controversial issue in our country, and, sadly, even in our own city.  Some area schools were reluctant to offer the students space in their auditoriums—especially with August 12th looming.  Westminster, though, was willing to take a risk, stepping out in faith to allow a time of discussion for these motivated young people.  Looking back now, what better place to host such a discussion, than in a church?

Your fellowship hall really surpassed our expectations.  It was warm and inviting.  It lent just the right ambiance for the sharing of some deep seated feelings.  Your staff was solicitous and attentive to the students’ every need–building a stage, setting up chairs, arranging for sound equipment, and making sure that they had adequate security.   Many, many thanks to Ken, Lynne, Sandy, Tom and Alonzo for being on call, all day every day, the week before the event.  And many thanks to YOU for your support (including financial support) and your seemingly boundless patience.

Moving ever forward in our work together,

Priya Mahadevan, Moms Demand Action, Charlottesville
Gay Lee Einstein, Charlottesville Coalition for Gun Violence Prevention

 

Mission Endowment Proposals Sought

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The Mission Endowment Committee invites proposals to be supported from its Mission Endowment Fund. Funding for 2018 is anticipated to be roughly $17,000, to support one or more innovative projects that fulfill our mission of building a more just and peaceful world. Selected proposals are eligible for several years of funding, assuming suitable progress toward the goals is evident.
The committee seeks proposals that are transformative for the people served and invite engagement of members of our worshipping community as well. We hope our support will be more than monetary, and that projects such as these can become yeast for a mission-driven congregation.
At Westminster, we think of ourselves as a socially progressive Christian community, comprised of about 600 members. We are active locally and internationally in many causes through congregational financial support and volunteerism but feel a call to serve even more through expanded engagement of our members.
Proposals should describe the project objectives, should include a budget, and identify assessment methods. Proposals should not exceed three pages in length and should be addressed to the Mission Endowment Committee of Westminster.

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

Our Mission

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

Our Values

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

 

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.

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Westminster Presbyterian Church
400 Rugby Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903-2474
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