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In our Reformed tradition we do not simply equate God’s Word to the words of the bible. We do believe God can be encountered through the words of Scripture; in the stories of a n c i e n t p e o p l e s experiencing of God; in the reflections of people long ago on faith and meaning in life; and in the songs of praise and worship these people used in their daily lives.

God’s Word comes to us when we take these words and see how they speak to our lives and communities today. We may be surprised to discover the wisdom that has fed people throughout the ages.

Grace and Peace,

Alex

A s we have been preparing rooms and spaces for renovations, we have had to sort, box and store much of the stuff that has accumulated over the years at Westminster. There is the children’s curriculum from the 1960’s along side an old Kerygma study guide, and the PWW Horizons magazine from the 1970s. I even found an old version of John Calvin’s Institutes that I think could be a signed copy! It’s a fun process to see much of the history of the church unfold amidst all our stuff as we try to get ready for our renovations.

One thing I have noticed is that we have Bibles everywhere. All kinds of Bibles, many and varied translations, old and new, stashed away in just about every room of the church. I have never seen so many Bibles in so many different places. Westminster is inundated with Bibles! I joked with the staff that we could have five Bibles for every member of the church.

I loved this fact that we have so many Bibles

throughout our church -- in part because God’s Word is at the heart of our life as a church and as a community of disciples. Scripture is the focus of our worship, it shapes our spiritual lives, and it commun i c a t e s the challenges of living out our discipleship. There is a meaningful metaphor of God’s Word undergirding all that we are and will be as a church.

The challenge is that for many of us, the Bible can be experienced as an obscure, long and boring book. It is filled with archaic stories, poems and songs that do not appear to have anything to say to us in our post-modern world. Our wariness with the Bible is also compounded by Christians who use the Bible to beat people over the head with their own interpretations; interpretations that more often than not reflect their own particular views and prejudices. No wonder we are not sure what to do with the book!

Karl Barth once wrote that we should read the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.

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On Sunday, August 5, you are invited to assemble with fellow singers in the ‹‹‹‹ rehearsal room-Room 7) at 8:45am. We will rehearse music to be used in the 9:30am worship service that morning.

If you have adult children or older grandchildren visiting you on a Summer Sing date, invite them to join you and participate! This opportunity is open to anyone senior-high age or older and it’s a wonderful way to introduce a singing neighbor or friend to worship at Westminster for just one Sunday.

Because we will be singing at various points and leading throughout the worship service, Summer Sing participants

will sit together as a group during the service but will not wear choir robes. Are you nervous about whether you can learn the choral music in just 45 minutes? Trust me, you’ll be fine! However, if insufficient time with the music would constitute a b a r r i e r t o y o u r participation, please stop by the rehearsal room after July 29 (for the August 5 Summer Sing) and take a music packet from the piano. (Note: Copies are limited, and be sure to bring it with you on that Sunday morning!) I hope to see you in the choir loft on August 5.

--Joe Chrisman, Minister of Music--

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This will be

our response

to violence:

to make

music more

intensely,

more

beautifully

and more

devotedly

than ever

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� We do not wish to overlook anyone. If your birthday has not been listed, please call or email the office. We may

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side and wrap around the back of the building to cover the Yuma rear entrance (replacing the existing overhang). This will provide protection for people entering and leaving vehicles at the handicap entrance and would probably allow unloading of more than one vehicle at a time. Also this overhang would use a smaller support on the sidewalk allowing more space for people to walk as they enter the handicap entrance.

We will continue to gather in the Sanctuary for Worship Sunday at 9:30 until such time when we will need to move to the Fellowship Hall.

The CBC is pleased to report

that construc�on has begun in

earnest. Delays have been

resolved, and we expect the

crews will be very busy all

through summer. A new

construc�on schedule is

expected soon from NCI/

Roberts, but the upper level

bathrooms, which have been dismantled, are the first priority as they will support classrooms for school use in the fall. Additionally after consulting with the architect and builder, the CBC has opted for an economical and practical solution of an overhang over the sidewalk extending to slightly more than the edge of the driveway. This overhang would extend the entire length of the building on the Yuma street

Because of noise from jackhammers, etc, during the upper restroom and other room renovations, the office may be closed occasionally during the week. Pastors will still be available via cell phones. You may want to call ahead to see if the office is open if you are planning an unscheduled stop in the next 4-6 weeks.

We ask for your patience and your prayers as we move forward.

Ed Cothroll, Chair Centennial Building

Committee and

The Office Staff Alex, Kathleen, John and ‘Mike’

summer months. They are also very active in s e r v i c e t o t h e c o mm u n i t i e s o f Northern New Mexico. While serving at Ghost Ranch our youth will have opportunities to both help out with improving spaces at the ranch and learn about t h e s u r r o u n d i n g communities. This will involve education about

and service within local N a t i v e Ame r i c a n communities, visiting a local monastery, and helping with social service organizations in Abiquiu. Participants in this trip will be: Sandy Curran, Kate Martin, Phibi Miller, Kathleen O w e n s , E m m a Thornburg, Bekah Smith, Evangeline Smith, and Aileen Zebrowski.

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Our high school students are heading on a long drive to northern New Mexico for a week of service with the Youth Service Corps at Ghost Ranch. Ghost Ranch is a PCUSA conference center that hosts a variety of camps and events throughout the

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support Sara and continue in our ministry to the family we are forming a prayer circle that will meet 10-12 times over the course of the next two years to pray for Sara and her work with the family. If you are interested in joining this prayer circle please contact Pastor Kathleen.

Westminster is working hard to get an apartment ready for a homeless family to move in and get out of the shelter. Sara Hayes is preparing to work with this family as a mentor over the course of the next two years as part of the services that they will receive through the Second Chance Apartment program. To

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W estminster is very proud to be joining with the Village of Shorewood Hills to sponsor an apartment through the Second Chance Program. Through this program we are covering the rent and setting an apartment for a family that is currently homeless. The family is selected and working to find the perfect apartment to meet their needs. We hope to set up the apartment in early August and get the family out of the shelter and settled before the school year starts. Thanks to the generosity of the congregation we have managed to gather furniture and household supplies to provide a functioning home for the family. Help is still

needed to sort through the household items and set up the apartment. We will move fast in getting the apartment set as soon as the lease starts so the family can move in. The date is still uncertain. Therefore, Rhea Schultz is coordinating a list of those who are willing to help in a variety of ways and when they are available in early August. As soon as we have a move in date, those who have indicated interest will be contacted to see if they are available. Helpers are needed:

• to drive their vehicles to our various storage areas and pick up items

• to move items out of our storage areas and into the apartment

• to set up the household goods in the

apartment (arrange items in the kitchen/bath, make beds, etc.)

Before move-in a few helpers are still needed to sort through donations, figure out what is still needed, and go shopping. Financial donations for items we may need to buy are also still welcome, make checks out to Westminster with “Second Chance” in the subject line. If you are interested in helping with any of these tasks please contact Rhea Schultz or Pastor Kathleen.

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Our Sunday morning adult education programs will resume in September! Two a d u l t e d u c a t i o n opportunities are being offered this fall.

►HEALING THE HEART OF DEMOCRACY ~ Centered on Parker Palmer’s book Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit,

this class will draw on the book and Wisconsin Council of Churches’ Season of Civility project. We will discuss the divisive and partisan nature of our current political landscape and how a Christian witness of respect and listening may impact our approach to the election season. For more information on this class and the Season of Civility, see page 9. �

►HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY ~ Ed Daub continues this DVD lecture series, taught by Prof. Phillip Cary of Eastern Univ.; he holds a Ph.D. in both Philosophy and Religion at Yale. His specialty is the thought of Augustine, on whom he has written three scholarly books for Oxford University Press. �

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Wisconsin Council of Churches is also offering a one-day workshop on Saturday, August 25 from 9am-3pm at Orchard Ridge UCC in Madison for those

wanting to explore the Season of Civility further. It would be particularly useful to anyone interested in helping to lead the discussion on this material at Westminster this fall.

If you are interested in attending please contact Pastor Kathleen by August 14, we can register Westminster attendees as a group.

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Westminster will be taking part in the Season of Civility project this fall with an adult education offering centered on Healing the Heart of Democracy: The Courage to Create Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit by Parker Palmer. The class will meet at 9am on Sundays starting in September. You are invited to read Healing the

Saturday, August 25. We're heading to Ontario, WI (about 2 hours northwest of here) to camp, canoe, inner-tube, hike, pray, roast marshmallows, sing

This year instead of our usual back-to-school lock-in at church we are going camping! We'll be heading out at 4:30pm on Friday, August 24 and coming home around 8pm on

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leader in Children or Youth Ministries in the 2011-2012 school year please contact Pastor Kathleen. I would be happy to talk to you about the opportunities to serve. I encourage everyone to pray about this opportunity and

reflect on whether God may be calling you to get to know our children and youth a little better this year.

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Adult leaders are essential to our children and youth ministries at Westminster. An important way for children and youth to experience God’s love for them is through the adults they come to know at church. If you are interested in serving as a

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Sunday School is held from 9:15 to 10am on Sunday mornings throughout the school year. There are two c la s se s , P res choo l -Kindergarten and Grades 1-6. We will need 3-4 teachers for each room, wi th each teacher committing to be present at least twice a month. We are changing curriculum this year to Feasting on the Word for our Grades 1-6 room, and Spark Lectionary for the Preschool-Kindergarten room. Both curricula follow the lectionary Bible texts and both are available online with printed copies in the classrooms. There will also be printed copies in the classrooms.

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SPAM meets on Sunday afternoons. The middle school (5th-8th grade) group meets from 4-5:30 and the high school (9th-12th grade) group meets from 5-6:30. Everyone has dinner together at 5pm. Two or three adults are needed to serve as sponsors to each group. Your role is primarily that of participant. Sponsors are asked to come to SPAM gatherings and events as much as they are able to get to know the kids and become a trusted adult in their lives. This means showing up and being yourself, being willing to participate in activities and discussions. The middle school group will involve more activities and games and the high school group is primari ly discussion.

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Children’s Worship is the time after the Children’s Message when all children age 3-2nd grade are invited to continue worship in a way that is geared toward their level. There is a regular liturgy of welcome, time to sing, the scripture is shared in storytelling, there is crafts, then prayer and a closing snack. Training is offered to get you going in this role, but it really works best to just attend for a few weeks and pick it up (the kids are the best trainers!). As a Children’s Worship Leader you’ll be asked to be present for at least two Sundays a month. If you are interested in being a s u b s t i t u t e l e a d e r occasionally or being an adult who comes to help, but without leadership responsibilities, that is also possible.

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The Children’s Choir meets from 9-9:15am on Sunday mornings. This is a time to

welcome the kids to church and get our energy flowing. We have songs ready you

are welcome to introduce more. Plus, songs will be

introduced throughout the year for kids to prepare and share in worship.

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Mentors are needed to walk with our Confirmation

Students as they explore their faith

and relationship with Christ in preparation for confirming their

baptism.

Please see the Confirmation article

on page 8 for more...

We wonder why life is so hard and pray for an easier way. But a shortcut is often the wrong path. “It is through many persecutions that we must enter the kingdom of God,” we hear in Acts 14:22 (NRSV).

“If God sends us over rocky paths, he will provide us with

sturdy shoes,” said 19th-century pastor Alexander MacLaren.

Still, wouldn’t most of us trade those shoes for a smooth road?

Faith requires hardship to grow, and there are things we can’t learn unless we endure tough times. Thanks be to God for providing exactly what we need, no matter what we face.

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In the Presbyterian Church we baptize children as infants. This is an important part of our

recognition that God claims us all as God’s own children. In the act of baptism the parent(s) and the congregation of the child promise to raise the child to know Jesus. When teenagers confirm their

baptismal vows they claim their faith in Jesus Christ as their own and enter into full membership in our congregation. As part o f f u l f i l l i n g o u r congregational promise

that is made at baptism we will provide a full year of i n ten se s tudy a nd mentorship to help our youth determine where God is calling them in their lives and whether or not they are ready to confirm

their baptism. This is our confirmation class. It is also open to youth who have not been baptized and are interested in joining the church.

The class will be aimed at those youth who will be in 7th or 8th grade in the 2012

-20 13 s c h oo l ye a r . However, all youth in 7th grade or older are welcome to participate if they have not already been confirmed.

Any youth who would like to participate should contact Pastor Kathleen this summer. T h e 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 Confirmation Class will meet from 9-10am on

Sunday mornings September through May. We will have a fall retreat and a spring retreat with dates to be determined. The fall retreat will focus on Community and the spring retreat on

Service. For our regular Sunday classes we will be u s i n g t h e R E : f o rm curriculum, which will include an overview of the Bible, Church History, and Theological concepts. We will also have opportunities

to explore other faith traditions, and other branches within Christianity. One important aspect of the confirmation process is the partnering of each student

with a Mentor. Mentors are needed to walk with the

student throughout the class journey. This includes meeting with the student at least once a month over the course of the year,

sharing your own faith journey and questions with t h e s t u d e n t , a n d participating in some aspect of the larger class (going on a retreat, going on a visit to another faith community, participating

regularly in classes, or helping with a confirmation service project). Mentors will also need to meet with Pastor Kathleen once in the fall to talk specifically about their role in the

process. It does not require a great knowledge of the church or theological concepts, but it does require someone who is willing to get to know one of the youth, to be honest about your own

faith, and to walk with the youth as they seek to know more of God. Anyone interested in being a Mentor or learning more about the role please contact Pastor Kathleen.

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W isconsin Council of Churches is leading a project called “Season of Civility” that began in June and will last through the fall elections. The goal is to promote a faithful witness of respect, listening to one another, and civil discourse on the needs of Wisconsinites. The initial call is below. It started with 36 religious leaders signing and now has many more, for a list of those who have signed see the Season of Civility webpage at: http://www.wichurches.org/programs-and-ministries/season-of-civility/

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We, the undersigned leaders in Wisconsin’s faith communities, know that democracy thrives on open and vigorous debate about public policies. However, as Wisconsin struggles through another year of divisive campaigning and elections, we are concerned that hostile political rhetoric is overstepping the bounds of civility and even d e c e n c y i n o u r congregations and society at large.

By nature, religious congregations include people from all walks of life who hold differing views on political and social issues. The teachings of our religious traditions compel us to be concerned about the common good and the well-being of our neighbors. But we do not all agree on the means to achieve these ends.

Virtually every religious tradition includes some version of “the Golden Rule” – to treat others as we would like to be treated. Likewise, the idea of democracy is based on regard for the value of each and every individual.

Yet, as a result of the e x t r e m e p o l i t i c a l polarization in Wisconsin, many in our congregations and communities feel marginalized or demonized by their neighbors on account of their economic status, occupation or political beliefs. Politics in a democracy is not a zero-sum game or a winner-take-all contest. Rather, it is a joint effort to reach a workable consensus on how to advance the common good. But our ability to cooperate to solve common problems and achieve shared goals is now undermined by rampant disrespect, disinformation, distrust, and disregard for the interests and ideas of

others. Because we believe that this situation is unacceptable in our public life, we commit ourselves to a Season of Civility: � We will seek to model

and support respectful and honest conversations on public issues within our congregations, assemblies, and other forums.

� We will make a genuine effort to understand the reasons for the views of those with whom we disagree and try to explain the grounds for our own positions clearly and without arrogance. Our goal will be to identify shared values and concerns, rather than to “win” arguments.

� We will be mindful of our own fallibility and keep our views open to c o r r e c t i o n a n d reconsideration without betraying our deepest convictions.

� We encourage all of our fellow citizens, to l i k e w i s e c o mm i t themselves to a Season of Civility:

� Our congregations should be places where civility is taught and practiced as together we seek to learn what our faith calls us to do and be in the world.

� Candidates should strive to adhere to high standards of civility, integrity and truthfulness

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and insist that the a d v e r t i s emen t s produced by their own campaigns, and those of third parties, do the same.

� In their campaign repor t i n g and commentary, media should subject all c l a i m s a n d counterclaims to rigorous but fair scrutiny, checking facts, critiquing logic, evaluating sources, a nd p rov i d i n g context.

� As citizens we should all be critical consumers of media and advertising, questioning claims a n d r e s i s t i n g a t t e m p t s t o manipulate our emotions.

We o f f e r t h i s statement in the confidence that, if we embrace our faith traditions’ highest values of compassion and mutual respect, we will find ways to work with our differences and cooperate to fashion a healthier, livelier and more enduring democracy.

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To find out what To find out what To find out what To find out what Westminster is doing, Westminster is doing, Westminster is doing, Westminster is doing,

see page 6.see page 6.see page 6.see page 6.

D i r ec to r y Upda t es :D i r ec to r y Upda t es :D i r ec to r y Upda t es :D i r ec to r y Upda t es :

WESTMINSTER NEWS

TO ALL MEMBERS OF TO ALL MEMBERS OF TO ALL MEMBERS OF TO ALL MEMBERS OF

OUR WPC CONGREGATIONOUR WPC CONGREGATIONOUR WPC CONGREGATIONOUR WPC CONGREGATION

PLEASE JOIN US TO

CELEBRATE OUR

50th WEDDING

ANNIVERSARY

with an OPEN HOUSE

in our home

SUNDAY AFTERNOON

AUGUST 26, 2 - 5pm

Enjoy a catered luncheon buffet, cake, music and

fellowship. In lieu of gifts we suggest making a

small donation for our new church Narthex décor

or bring

a pair of children’s pajamas for the Salvation Army.

Please RSVP by Friday August 17 Please RSVP by Friday August 17 Please RSVP by Friday August 17 Please RSVP by Friday August 17

to Dave and Kathyto Dave and Kathyto Dave and Kathyto Dave and Kathy

273273273273----8988 or 8988 or 8988 or 8988 or [email protected]@[email protected]@sbcglobal.net

(we are away from 8/1 to 8/10 on a family cruise)

Dave and Kathy Granquist

2906 Pelham Road

Madison, WI 53713

(off the Beltline at Todd Drive, turn right off Todd)

Please Continue Please Continue Please Continue Please Continue prayers forprayers forprayers forprayers for:

Robert Andrews (T. Bear)

Mary Jean Bartholomew

Betty Clausen

Larry Graham (Judy)

Millie Gray

Ruth Loomis (Cap. Lakes)

Lucille Oakey

Betty Paddock

May Peters (St. Mary’s Ctr)

Sarah Prine (Nancy Prine)

Ione Siegel (Thatcher R.)

Nancy Sinha

Carla Smith (Connie Jones)

Dianna Smith (Heidi Burris)

Martha Snyder

Millie Stevens

Bud Waggener (Katherine)

Bob Watson (T. Bear)

Many Thanks…Many Thanks…Many Thanks…Many Thanks… (a note dated 7/12/12)

Dear WPC, Many thanks for the wonderful gifts, including

the U-W pictorial history which will bring many

hours of enjoyment. Thank you!

My best wishes to all !! Marilyn PotterMarilyn PotterMarilyn PotterMarilyn Potter

Love is to the

heart what the

summer is to the

farmer’s year —

it brings to

harvest all the

loveliest flowers

of the soul.”

—Unknown

SERVE

AT

SHELTER!

Please contact Pastor Kathleen to help serve or cook, and see the sign-up sheet

in Fellowship Hall.

Our next

FOOD PANTRY

Sundays are

August 5

and Sept. 2

Contributions can be

any non-perishable

items including:

Soups, Noodles,

Cereals, Formula,

Peanut Butter,

Crackers, Flour,

Granola Bars,

Canned Pastas and

Personal Hygiene.

• Member, Marilyn Potter, has moved to Iowa~ ~ ~ ~ Write to her at: 4502 Elmore Ave #231 Davenport, IA 52807

‹ • Member, Susan Paddock

has moved ~ Write to her at: 7620 N Torrey Pines Dr Las Vegas, NV 89131

‹

Our prayers for others flow more easily than those for ourselves. This shows we are made to live by charity.

~C.S.Lewis

Goodwill, St. Vincent de Paul, a food pantry, a domestic abuse shelter, a Cerebral Palsy center, and two different nursing homes. We made new friends, saw some great fireworks and learned a lot about the Packers! Thank Thank Thank Thank

you for your support of this you for your support of this you for your support of this you for your support of this mission trip.mission trip.mission trip.mission trip.

A reflection on the trip from Henry Johnson:

“On the mission trip, I was

July 1-6, five youth and two adults spent the week serving in Green Bay. Our middle school mission trip was hot, but fun, and a great opportunity for growth. We were on a YouthWorks mission trip and joined with two other churches, one from Ft. Wayne, IN and one from Minneapolis at the Green Bay site. We served in the Boys & Girls Club,

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MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION TRIP TO GREEN BAY

Purpose: The purpose of this dialogue is t o c r e a t e a de e pe r understand ing between Westminster and Temple Beth El through conversations about our faith traditions. The hope is that this will begin to build a relationship between our congregations that may fur ther deve lop more opportunities for shared learning, fellowship, and mission. Curriculum: “Open Doors, Open Minds: Synagogues and Churches Studying Together” Participants: 8-10 people from each congregation committed to respectfully engage with each other over six weeks. (The expectation is not missing more

than two sessions)

Location, Time and Presenters:

All sessions will be at Temple Beth El 7pm to 8:30m

Thursday, October 11 “Who are We? Personal and Communal” Rabbi Baitch Thursday, October 18 “Metaphors, Images, and Stereotypes” Rev. Thornburg Thursday, October 25 “Text Interpretation” Rabbi Baitch Thursday, November 1 “The Ten Commandments” Rev. Owens Thursday, November 8 “Israel: Meaning and Challenges” Rev. Baitch Thursday, November 15 Dinner and Sharing

DIALOGUE BETWEEN TEMPLE BETH EL AND

WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

If you are interested If you are interested If you are interested If you are interested

in participating in in participating in in participating in in participating in

this dialogue, this dialogue, this dialogue, this dialogue,

please contact please contact please contact please contact

Pastor Alex.Pastor Alex.Pastor Alex.Pastor Alex.

able to enjoy the great part of friendship, and therefore become closer to God. I also was able to experience new opinions on Tebowing, relationships with God, and the

Packers.” ��

A reflection on the trip from Paris Clegg: “I really enjoyed getting to know all the wonderful people in

t h e n u r s i n g home. They were all so nice and it was all a really great experience. I also learned more about God, and how I can work on loving and caring for Him. I also now know that no matter what, God will always love me, and that makes me feel really good.”

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1st Greeters Aug. 5 Cindy & Doug Kornetzke Aug. 12 Jack & Jan Browning Aug. 19 Sue Hummel, Marge Coughlin Aug. 26 Rich & Ruth Hein Ushers Aug. 5 Bruce & Liz Murray, Bob Goller & Gay D. Aug. 12 Jim & Sally Jennings, V. & Maxine Jurrens, Aug. 19 Dale & Marian Rohde, Lee DeSpain, Bob Bush Aug. 26 Abe & Carrie Aberle, Alice P., Vicki Cothroll Liturgists: Aug. 5 Karen Osborne Aug. 12 Liane Kosaki Aug. 19 Abe Aberle Aug. 26 Chuck Kamp

2nd Greeters (Deacons Assigned) Narthex F. Hall Aug. 5 Betty Bush Cindy Kornetzke Aug. 12 Ann Rowley Cynthia Bush Aug. 19 Rich Hein Carrie Aberle

** 8/19 Board of Deacons Meeting after worship Aug. 26 Kate Martin Rhea Schultz

Communion Servers (Intinction) August 5 ~ Liane Kosaki, Chuck Kamp, Alice Paremski

�� The latest leadership updates were emailed in July. {Updates: July ~ December 2012} ~ Updates can be re-emailed if you see your name and did not receive an email from the office.

WESTMINSTER NEWS

Imperfection is the prerequisite for grace.

Light only gets in through the cracks.

—Philip Yancey

9:30am WWWWORSH IPORSH IPORSH IPORSH IP LLLL EADERSEADERSEADERSEADERS I NINININ AUGUSTAUGUSTAUGUSTAUGUST

As construction goes on, greeters

will play the very important part of

directing people to where we are

worshiping & how to get to the

sanctuary or fellowship hall or when

different hallways will be blocked

off. The office will contact assigned

people with updates as necessary.

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♦ Andrea Kenny, Chair of

Worship schedules the

Liturgists and Communion

servers. Contact her :

[email protected] or

271-5774.

♦ Vicki Cothroll schedules

the Ushers and Greeters.

Contact her 831-4493 or [email protected]

♦ If you cannot serve on the

date listed, please find a

substitute and contact: the

office secretary, 238-3121 or

email the church office.

♦ 2nd Greeters, please find a sub with other Deacons and inform the office.

♦ **The scheduled Board of Deacons meetings are listed, as they affect how much time an after-service greeter may have to serve in Fellowship Hall.

Seek to do good,

and you will find

that happiness will

run after you.

~James Freeman Clarke

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Newsletter Dates

Church Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday 8–5

Friday 8-12

For your reference: John Knox Presbytery

111 West Robb, Suite C

Richland Center, WI 53581

608-647-8828 [email protected]

~ pcusa.org ~

“Hear” the Sunday sermons!

Go to the WPC web site,

Click on Pastor’s Blog,

Click on the dated sermon

and listen on line.

Westminster is

on Facebook! Westminster Presbyterian Church-Madison, WI

S tay Connec ted S tay Connec ted S tay Connec ted S tay Connec ted �

Rev. Alex Thornburg, PastorRev. Alex Thornburg, PastorRev. Alex Thornburg, PastorRev. Alex Thornburg, Pastor OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS: 7am to 3pm, Monday7am to 3pm, Monday7am to 3pm, Monday7am to 3pm, Monday————Thurs.Thurs.Thurs.Thurs. Cell: 338-9905 Home: 467-8993 (church) 238-3121 Voicemail Ext: 302 [email protected] Rev. Kathleen Owens, Associate Rev. Kathleen Owens, Associate Rev. Kathleen Owens, Associate Rev. Kathleen Owens, Associate Pastor for Education and MissionPastor for Education and MissionPastor for Education and MissionPastor for Education and Mission OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS: 8:30am to 3:30pm, Mon. ~ 8:30am to 3:30pm, Mon. ~ 8:30am to 3:30pm, Mon. ~ 8:30am to 3:30pm, Mon. ~ Thurs.Thurs.Thurs.Thurs. (cell) 608-347-6317 (church) 238-3121 Voicemail Ext: 303 [email protected] Joe Chrisman Joe Chrisman Joe Chrisman Joe Chrisman Minister of Music Home: 288-0872 [email protected]

Michaeline “Mike” HansenMichaeline “Mike” HansenMichaeline “Mike” HansenMichaeline “Mike” Hansen OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS: 8am8am8am8am————5pm Monday 5pm Monday 5pm Monday 5pm Monday ---- Thurs.Thurs.Thurs.Thurs. 8am8am8am8am————12noon Friday12noon Friday12noon Friday12noon Friday Administrative Secretary 238-3121 -Voicemail Ext: 301 [email protected] John Tarr John Tarr John Tarr John Tarr ----AdministratorAdministratorAdministratorAdministrator OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS:OFFICE HOURS: in Mondayin Mondayin Mondayin Monday————Thurs. afternoonsThurs. afternoonsThurs. afternoonsThurs. afternoons 238-3121 -Voicemail Ext: 304 [email protected] Dorothy Blotz Dorothy Blotz Dorothy Blotz Dorothy Blotz Accompanist [email protected]

Mary Jean Bartholomew Mary Jean Bartholomew Mary Jean Bartholomew Mary Jean Bartholomew Pastor Emerita 230-3002

Vern ForsbergVern ForsbergVern ForsbergVern Forsberg Pastor Emeritus [email protected]

Where can I

help??

This issue will hold all content, dates and events for the month

of September! Mark your calendar and submit all dates for your groups, committees

and meetings.

Announcements for the

Sunday worship bulletin

should be emailed to the

church secretary no

later than noon the

Wednesday prior to the

worship date.

KINDERGARTEN

1 backpack

1 adult-size shirt for use as

an art smock

The following supplies are

supplies shared by everyone

in class:

1 composi�on notebook

24 pencils - Ticonderoga

work best (SHARPENED)

I2 or more glue s�cks

2 boxes of Crayola crayons

(24 ct) - no washable please

2 packs of wide washable

Crayola markers (classic colors)

1 plas�c pocket folder for

Friday mail

2 large boxes of �ssue

1 bo-le hand sani�zer

1 box Ziploc bags (any size)

1 colored ½ " or I" three-

ring binder

1 rest mat or towel-no thick

mats, large blankets,

sleeping bags or pillows

Ist Grade

1 backpack

1 adult-size shirt labeled for

use as an art smock



in class:

24 pencils - Ticonderoga

work best (SHARPENED)

I2 or more glue s�cks

2 boxes of Crayola crayons

(24 count) - no washable

please

1 package of wide Crayola

markers (classic colors)

1 package of thin Crayola

markers (classic colors)

2 packs Crayola colored

pencils (classic colors)

1 plain plas�c pocket folder

(RED)

1 plas�c pocket folder (color of

your choice)

1 one inch binder (preferably

white or black)

1 large boxes of �ssue"

2 bo-les hand sani�zer

2 Clorox wipes

1 box Ziploc bags (any size)

1 box of snack to share (ex: pretzels, crackers, graham crackers, fruit snacks, animal crackers, cereal,

goldfish)

2nd Grade

1 backpack

1 adult-size shirt for use as

an art smock



in class:

24 Ticonderoga pencils

(SHARPENED)

2 large pink erasers

1 package of cap erasers

4-6 glue s�cks

1 bo-le Elmer's glue

1 roll of scotch tape in

dispenser

I box of crayons (24 count)

1 package of sharpened

colored pencils (12 count)

2 packs of washable

unscented markers (one

thick, one thin)

2 spiral notebooks, wide-

ruled

1 Mead Composi�on

Notebooks (100 sheets,

wide-ruled

2 one-inch, hard cover, three

ring binders (I white w/clear cover,

I colored w/clear cover)

2-3 large boxes of �ssue

4 plain pocket folders (I red,

I blue, I yellow, I green)

2-3 boxes/bags of crackers,

goldfish, pretzels (no peanut

products)

1-2 containers of

disinfec�ng hand wipes

or sani�zer

1 cardboard or plas�c

magazine box

1 box of plas�c re-

sealable bags (one gallon &

one quart sizes)

1 pack of broad-�p dry

erase markers (low odor)

1 bo-le of hand

sani�zer

3rd Grade

1 backpack

The following supplies

are supplies shared by

everyone in class:

24-36 #2 Dixon-

Ticonderoga pencils

1 package washable

markers

1 package colored

pencils

1 box crayons

1 Papermate Flair

marker (black)

2-4 pink pearl erasers

4-6 glue s�cks

I roll of transparent tape

2 composi�on

notebooks - wide ruled

4 pocket folders (I each

green, blue, red, yellow)

I pocket folder of your

choice for homework


THOREAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST 2012THOREAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST 2012THOREAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST 2012THOREAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST 2012----13 13 13 13

WESTMINSTER NEWS

BACK TO SCHOOLBACK TO SCHOOLBACK TO SCHOOLBACK TO SCHOOL

Early one morning, a

mother woke her son,

who whined about

having to go to school.

“Give me two reasons

why you don’t want to

go,” she said.

“Well,” he

complained, “the kids

don’t like me, and

neither do the

teachers!”

“Nonsense,” she said.

“Come get ready.”

“Give me two reasons

why I should go,” the

son protested.

“Well, for one, you’re

52,” she said. “For

another, you’re the

principal!”

Whatever they

grow up to be,

they are still our

children, and

the one most

important of all

the things we

can give to

them is

unconditional

love. Not a love

that depends on

anything at all

except that they

are our children.

-Rosaleen Dicksen

For the past several years,

Westminster has sponsored a

school supply drive for

s t u de n t s a t Tho re a u

Elementary.

There will be a 2012 There will be a 2012 There will be a 2012 There will be a 2012

collection of supplies collection of supplies collection of supplies collection of supplies

((((eacheacheacheach SundaySundaySundaySunday in Augustin Augustin Augustin August) from ) from ) from ) from

August 5 through 26. August 5 through 26. August 5 through 26. August 5 through 26.

A complete detailed supply list

is included here. In addition,

the school would appreciate

the following items: Kid's socks

& underwear as well as hats and

mittens in all sizes.

Cash donations will also be

accepted and used to

purchase a Target® gift

card that can be used by

the school to purchase

other needed items. With

the economy still on the

mend and hard budget

times upon us, there is

more need for our

donations than ever.

Thanks in advance for your

generosity!

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A complete supply list

starts on page 14.

AU GU S T S C H O O L S U P P LY D R I V E !A U GU S T S C H O O L S U P P LY D R I V E !A U GU S T S C H O O L S U P P LY D R I V E !A U GU S T S C H O O L S U P P LY D R I V E !

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I container of waterless

sani�zer liquid

4th Grade

I backpack

2-4 dozen pencils

2 large pink erasers

I package of cap erasers

8 glue s�cks

I box of crayons

2 packs of colored pencils

4 spiral notebooks, wide-

ruled, single subject (red, blue,

green, yellow)

3 composi�on notebooks

(marbled cover)


5 plain pocket folders (color

coordinate notebooks if possible)

1 vinyl pocket folder

1 pair of scissors

1-2 supply pouches or bags

(no supply boxes)

1 12-inch ruler w/metric &

inch markings

1 pack loose-leaf, wide-ruled

notebook paper

1 pack lined 4"x 6" index cards

2 highlighters

2-4 black or blue ink pens

2 packs Post-It notes (2"x2")

5th Grade

I backpack

2-4 dozen pencils

2 large erasers

1 pack of cap erasers

6 glue s�cks

2 rolls of scotch tape

1 box of crayons

2 packs of colored pencils

1 set of markers

4 spiral notebooks, Wide-ruled,

single subject (red, blue, green, yellow)

3 composi�on notebooks

(marbled cover)

1 one-inch, hard cover, 3- ring

binder


6 plain pocket folders (color

coordinate with notebooks if possible)

1 pair of scissors

2 supply pouches or bags (no

supply boxes)

1, 12-inch ruler w/metric &

inch markings

1 pack loose-leaf, wide-ruled

notebook paper

1 pack lined 4" x 6" index

cards

1 pack lined 3" x 5" index

cards

2 highlighters

2-4 black or blue ink pens

2 packs Post-It notes (2"x2")

Summer Worship Schedule 9 : 3 0 am

�� Due to summer construction,

Sunday services may be held in Fellowship Hall instead of the Sanctuary. Decisions will be

announced in worship.

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Diligent in ministering to the needs of the world.

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A ll Westminster members and friends are invited to meet at Olbrich Botanical Gardens on Saturday, August 11 at 10am. We will tour the gardens and visit the butterflies in the conservatory and then picnic together by the playground. Bring your picnic lunch and join us for a great time enjoying the beauty of God’s creation and the transforming miracle of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly!

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