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1 In this Issue: Staffing for A Better Ministry Making Doves Page 2 Staffing for A Better Ministry Page 3 Youth Agape-Fest Page 4 Music Director New Member Class Page 5 Upcoming Events and Programs Page 6 Community Corner Gain Understanding of your Finances Ash Wednesday Page 7 Home Communion Intergenerational Worship Page 8 Faith Formation Baptism Class Page 9 Church Calendar Page 10 Since 2016, PCW experienced the loss of three full time pastors to personal, career and family moves. Interims have supported PCW over the last four years, however it is time to rebuild the staff with permanent dedicated and inspirational leadership. In September, Pastor Rev. Jeremy Jinkins, acting with the Personnel Commission, asked Session to charter a Task Force to assist in discerning the best organizational model for the future of PCW. The Organizational Structure Task Force studied this matter deeply and reviewed multiple realistic models for the best staffing possible. In its findings, the Task Force makes the case that PCW values impactful worship, fellowship, hands-on mission, and learning, the pillars of how this congregation practices faith in the community. In addition, the church has long held that mission and outreach are core values, while recognizing that the congregation has struggled at times to make this visible in the community. Finally, the congregation has a deep tradition of cross-generational ministries and has a deep desire to reclaim and further this strength. After deliberation of several staffing options, the three-pastor model has been validated with adjustments made to make the overall function of the pastoral and program team stronger. The Task Force uncovered ways of creating positions that would: (1) ensure that the gaps in care and ministry support that have existed in the past, often through the emergence of programmatic silos, are a thing of the past, and (2) provide expanded role scopes that would be more attractive to the most talented candidates, and give them a ministry setting in which they can thrive for years. The positions would cover the following areas: Pastor who serves the leadership and staff of the church, and who has a specific focus on the supportive ministries of the church that allow our programmatic ministries to thrive, along with worship leadership and preaching, vision-setting, and stewardship of our resources and core values. Associate Pastor to serve our children and youth, and their families from cradle to young adults returning from college, and serve as a connection with families in our larger community. Associate Pastor to serve life-long engagement with a particular focus on learning, fellowship, and the care of our adult members, from singles and empty-nesters to our senior members. THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN WESTFIELD’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER February 2020 The Spire Staffing for A Beer Ministry

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In this Issue:

Staffing for A Better Ministry Making Doves

Page 2

Staffing for A Better Ministry

Page 3

Youth Agape-Fest

Page 4

Music Director New Member Class

Page 5

Upcoming Events and Programs

Page 6 Community Corner Gain Understanding of your Finances Ash Wednesday

Page 7

Home Communion Intergenerational Worship

Page 8

Faith Formation Baptism Class

Page 9

Church Calendar Page 10

Since 2016, PCW experienced the loss of three full time pastors to personal, career and family

moves. Interims have supported PCW over the last four years, however it is time to rebuild the staff

with permanent dedicated and inspirational leadership. In September, Pastor Rev. Jeremy Jinkins,

acting with the Personnel Commission, asked Session to charter a Task Force to assist in discerning

the best organizational model for the future of PCW.

The Organizational Structure Task Force studied this matter deeply and reviewed multiple realistic

models for the best staffing possible. In its findings, the Task Force makes the case that PCW values

impactful worship, fellowship, hands-on mission, and learning, the pillars of how this congregation

practices faith in the community. In addition, the church has long held that mission and outreach are

core values, while recognizing that the congregation has struggled at times to make this visible in the

community. Finally, the congregation has a deep tradition of cross-generational ministries and has a

deep desire to reclaim and further this strength.

After deliberation of several staffing options, the three-pastor model has been validated with

adjustments made to make the overall function of the pastoral and program team stronger. The Task

Force uncovered ways of creating positions that would: (1) ensure that the gaps in care and ministry

support that have existed in the past, often through the emergence of programmatic silos, are a thing

of the past, and (2) provide expanded role scopes that would be more attractive to the most talented

candidates, and give them a ministry setting in which they can thrive for years.

The positions would cover the following areas:

Pastor who serves the leadership and staff of the church, and who has a specific focus on the

supportive ministries of the church that allow our programmatic ministries to thrive, along with

worship leadership and preaching, vision-setting, and stewardship of our resources and core

values.

Associate Pastor to serve our children and youth, and their families from cradle to young adults

returning from college, and serve as a connection with families in our larger community.

Associate Pastor to serve life-long engagement with a particular focus on learning, fellowship, and

the care of our adult members, from singles and empty-nesters to our senior members.

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN WESTFIELD’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

February 2020 The Spire

Staffing for A Better Ministry

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We need your hands-on help for a craft project. We are making paper prayer doves to hang in all of our

worship spaces during Lent. Join us on Friday, February 21st from 6:30pm-9pm in Assembly Hall for an

evening of fun and fellowship. Light supper will be provided.

Let us know you want to join us by calling the Church Office (233-0301) or Nancy Smith (654-9477) to sign

up!

PCW’s Creative Worship Team needs your help!

Central to the new definition of Job Roles, pastoral staff members will:

Be actively engaged in worship; strong preaching and teaching abilities;

Develop and train leaders, providing inspirational leadership to staff, officers and lay-leaders;

Proactively play a key role in supporting our stewardship and funding efforts;

Drive engagement in Mission & Outreach and cross-generational activities that foster transformational

encounters with the divine.

The Associate Pastor for Children, Youth, and Families (AP), leading with inspiration from the Holy Spirit and

through spiritual practices, study and prayer, will be a teacher, as well as a leader, supporting the development and

growth of the next generation of believers from birth through young adulthood. The AP will partner with the

congregation to focus on the needs and challenges unique to people according to their stage of life by encouraging,

mentoring and collaborating with staff and volunteers. Through opportunities including Sunday school, mid-week

programs, vacation Bible camp, middle school and high school programs, Agape, inter-generational worship services,

retreats and mission projects, the ministry will seek to connect across all age groups to weave together the entire PCW

community in Christ. The AP will provide opportunities to both better support and more fully integrate the on-campus

Presbyterian Nursery School and Kindergarten (PNS&K) and Time Out for Parents (TOPs) into the life and ministry of

the church. Through this pastoral position, the church will be better positioned to provide comprehensive pastoral care

for growing families, provide a common vision across age groups and facilitate the transition of members of the church

family from one group to the next.

To reflect the focus on being a part of the team ministering to children, youth, and families, the PT Director of

Christian Education role finds a new title as PT Director of Children and Families and continues its emphasis on

Sunday School, Church on Wednesdays (COW), and other family-oriented formation.

Leading with a passion for connecting people and helping others engage their faith in new ways, the Associate Pastor

for Congregational Life would be accountable for the overall vision, strategy and execution of congregational care,

faith formation and fellowship in concert with the vision of PCW. A Pastor to adults during all of life stages, she or he

fosters life-long learning in connection with Faith Formation and Mission. By further expanding a strong volunteer

ministry of Deacons, Stephen Ministers, and other leaders this pastor will guide the implementation of our hospitality

programs that welcome and encourage engagement and relationship building and mission endeavors as well as

coordinating pastoral care with the other clergy colleagues across the congregation.

A new position, Manager/Director of Communication, has been recommended to personnel. This position elevates

the support for this key function in the church and will promote integration and support across all ministries.

Communication is paramount both in outreach to the larger community and congregation in today’s society. Over the

last couple of years this role was developed under the umbrella of Administrative services and the church welcomes

the ability to now hire specifically for the skill sets that will carry PCW’s mission and ministry forward.

A role for Manager/Director of Youth Ministry was added in 2019, and an on-going search is in progress, which has

been affirmed for future staffing as a critical support to the ministry to the youth and families, not only of the

congregation, but the broader community of Westfield and surrounding area.

Staffing for A Better Ministry (continues)

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NEXT STEPS

As Presbyterians,

we are connected

to others and our

leaders do not work

or lead alone. The

Presbytery

Commission on

Ministry (COM) will

be reviewing our

request to elect

Associate Pastor

Nominating

Committees

(APNCs) and

helping us

understand how

best to move

forward. Once we

have that guidance,

our Session will call

a congregational

meeting to elect

slates that will have

been organized by

the Congregational

Nominating

Committee for

service to the

church. We will

continue to update

the congregation on

this phase of the

process as we

continue to work

with leaders in The

Presbytery of

Elizabeth.

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Youth Middle School Fellowship - Sundays, 11am

February 2, 9, 23

Jim Cole Room

Middle School Breakfast Club - Tuesdays, 7am

February 4, 11, 25

Jim Cole Room

Confirmation - Thursdays, 7pm-8:30pm

February 6, 13, 20, 27

Jim Cole Room

Sophomore Small Group - Thursdays, 8:30-9:30pm

February 6, 13, 20, 27

Jim Cole Room Follow @pcwyouth on

Facebook and Instagram For more information on the Youth program., please contact:

Courtney Nemec, [email protected]

Emily Parkinson, [email protected].

Junior/Senior Small Group - Tuesday, 7:30-9pm

February 25, Hosted by Dawn and Doug Heintz,

277 Seneca Place, Westfield

High School Fellowship 2020 Dates

February 2 Mission and HSMT reveal

March 15

April 19

May 17

"Calling all AGAPE volunteers past and present! This year we will be celebrating the 20th

year of AGAPE. Amongst other things we will be having a celebration on May 31st to

honor the occasion. In preparation of this milestone we will be creating a video of

memories over the years. If you have had experience with AGAPE or have a family

member or friend who has been involved over the years and want to be included please

send the AGAPEfest committee their Email at [email protected]."

Agape-Fest!

All Youth Snow Tubing Trip to Mountain Creek

February 8, 2020

10:00 am. –5:00pm

Middle School & High School Youth

Cost is $60.

We will travel together then split into

2 groups: High School group &

Middle School group.

Questions/concerns, contact

Emily Parkinson,

[email protected]

or 908-313-9347

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From Our Director of Music Hello Everyone,

A belated “Happy New Year” -- I hope your 2020 is off to a good start.

At the time of this writing it is mid-January, and while there is a bit of snow on the ground and it is cold, in the church-

planning part of my mind, the coming season of Lent is not far away -- Ash Wednesday is February 26. And with Ash

Wednesday, we begin Year TWO of 40 Worships in 40 Days. Beginning In mid-February, devotional materials and

worship plans for Lent will be available in all of our worship spaces and throughout campus -- please take a package

for yourself and offer one to a friend.

In various spaces in congregational life, we’ve spoken about the idea that we are always worshipping something, but

the question is -- what is that something? Louie Giglio (in his book The Air I Breathe) defines worship as “our response

to what we value most.” He goes on to ask “... how do you know where and what you worship? ...simply follow the trail

of your time, your energy, your money, and your loyalty...the trail never lies...We may say we value this thing or that

thing more than any other, but the volume of our actions speaks louder than our words.”

I’ll admit that writing the last paragraph made me uncomfortable. I spend lots of time in church, at church, thinking

about church, even planning various forms of congregational worship, yet writing that last paragraph made me

uncomfortable. Here’s the good news, though: all the time, every day (not only during Lent), we have a new

opportunity to worship God above all else -- to re-orient ourselves toward walking the path God wants for us. The only

difference during Lent is that we might talk about it more.

I often think of the act of being a church together as “walking with each other, walking with God.” During Lent, in our

worship endeavor, know that our community is at worship every day in one place or another, one way or

another. Hopefully you’ll be able to be part of some of these moments. When you can’t be here, on Sunday or other

worship occasions, be comforted knowing that your church community is still at worship -- for and with you. Walking

with each other walking with God means all the time, whether in close physical proximity or not.

Hope to see you in worship during Lent and any time -- I look forward to it.

It’s February, stay warm. See you in church!

- Paul

New to PCW?

If you are interested in learning more about The

Presbyterian Church in Westfield, we hope you will

come to the Newcomers Information Seminar on

Sunday, February 23, 2020, at 11am in the George

Plenty Room of the Parish House. (This seminar is an

precursor to the New Membership Class.)

If you wish to proceed with church membership, the New Member Class will be held Sunday, March 1, at 11am in

the George Plenty Room located in the Parish House. Lunch will be included, as well as childcare if requested in

advance.

If you decide to join PCW, you will meet with the session on March 8, and become an official PCW member. For

more information, please contact Jane Francz, [email protected], or the church office.

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Wired @10am in Westminster Hall

In Charlie Brown’s Be My Valentine

TV special, Linus shows his love for

his teacher with a box of chocolates.

Jesus shows us how to love by

sharing the good news. At wired. we

talk about being ‘wired for connection’. You can make a

Valentine-connection with people you meet by sharing

the news of our contemporary service at PCW. Contact

Kevin Wilkin, our Contemporary Worship Service

Director [email protected] for more

information.

Senior Network - Lunch and a Movie

The Senior Network will show

"The Way," a powerful film about

family, friends and the challenges

we all face in our lives, at its

Lunch and a Movie on

Wednesday, February 19.

Bring whatever you want to eat

and drink for lunch in the

Robinson Room of the Parish

House at noon. Then the movie will be seen in the

Christian Lounge, beginning at 1 p.m.

Please note the date is a week earlier than the usual

fourth Wednesday, because the regular movie day

would be on Ash Wednesday.

Martin Sheen stars as the doctor who travels to France

to retrieve the body of his estranged son, who died

while attempting the pilgrimage to Spain's Santiago de

Compostela, also known as The Way of Saint James.

Westfield Daycare Center

Westfield Daycare will host a 5K Race & Family Fun

Run on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Nomahegan Park

located in Cranford. For more information visit their

website: westfielddaycarecenter.org.

Upcoming Events/Programs Theology Discussion Group

For our next sessions, we will be joining Faith Formation in

an effort to address the new Winter Prayer program.

Please see page 9 for more details on the new study. I

hope you will consider joining in on this offering. It should

be a great opportunity to connect and reflect on some

compelling content for your faith journey.

Questers

Meets at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. We will be

continuing our study, The Present Word. This class is open

to everyone and there is babysitting available. No

preparation required, just show up!

Friday Morning Bible Study

Come join us for coffee/tea at 9:30am followed by a look at

Sunday’s scripture reading and a half hour teaching disc

on the mysterious book of Revelation. All are welcome.

Come whenever you can.

Lunch and a Book

Lunch and a Book will be discussing, “The Heart’s Invisible

Furies” by John Boyne on Friday, March 13th from 12-1

p.m. in the Church Library. If you want to read ahead, the

May book will be “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste

Ng. Everyone is welcome - bring your lunch, bring a friend

and enjoy a great conversation! If you have any

questions, please contact Lisa Black,

[email protected].

Presbyterian Women

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner. . . Presbyterian

Women are sponsoring a Shrove Tuesday Pancake

Dinner on February 25, from 5:30pm-7:30pm in the

Assembly Hall. Everyone is invited and reservations can

be made with Carole Cook at 908-789-9097. Donations

accepted.

Donations for Syrian Refuges . . . If you would like to

help Syrian Refuges struggling to make it in Union County,

donations of the following items are being collected:

Walmart gift cards, laundry detergent, tissues, dishwasher

soap, soap, cleaning detergent, flour, shampoo, canola oil,

feminine pads, corn flakes, deodorant, olive oil, paper

towels, toothpaste, toilet paper, conditioner. You may drop

off your items in the collection bin located at the

receptionist desk in the church office. Thank you.

SAVE THE DATES:

All Church Lunch February 9, 11am

Lenten Lunches, March 1 & 29, 11am

Everyone welcome!

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New Jersey Festival Orchestra

Community Corner

NJFO presents Opera’s ultimate odd couple! On Saturday, March 15th at 7pm at The

Presbyterian Church in Westfield, New Jersey Festival Orchestra brings together two operatic

legends for the very first time as Wagner’s monumental and much loved drama Die Walkure

meets the tragic pathos of Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci.

A cast of internationally acclaimed guest performers assembled from Maestro Wroe’s extensive

contacts in European and American opera houses joins NJFO to present, acted and in costume,

these two magnificent operatic staples - an unlikely couple united by the tragedy and trauma of

forbidden love.

Tickets starting at $30 ($15 under 21) are available online at www.njfestivalorchestra.org. Tickets

may also be purchased by calling the box office (908) 232-9400.

February 26, 2020

Imposition of Ashes at the Westfield Train Station

for busy commuters begins at 5am.

Imposition of Ashes at the parking lot entrance

to the Parish House begins at 8am.

Ash Wednesday Worship Service in the Chapel

with the imposition of Ashes at Noon.

Ashes to Ashes Intergenerational Service 5-6:30pm

in Assembly Hall with the imposition of Ashes.

Ash Wednesday Evening Service in the Chapel

with the Imposition of Ashes begins at 8pm

Gain Control of Your Finances & Legacy

The Senior Network invites you to come Wednesday, February 12, from

12:30 - 2:30 p.m. to the Christian Lounge for a discussion on finances and

legacies, sponsored by the Stewardship Commission.

Church member, Liz Miller, founder of Personal Financial Navigation

LLC, will help you understand the components of your financial picture

so you can make informed decisions about your future.

The Rev. Ellie Johns Kelly, Ministry Relations officer for the

Presbyterian Foundation, will explain opportunities for planned giving

that will help establish your faith legacy.

Please RSVP by Sunday, February 9, to Betty Born [email protected] or to Rev. Cindy Bowman,

[email protected]. For more information contact Rev. Cindy Bowman.

ALL ARE WELCOME

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Join us for a unique interactive worship service on Ash

Wednesday, February 26, 2020, from 5:00 p.m.- 6:30

p.m. in the Assembly Hall. The service will feature

various stations for “hands on” Ash Wednesday

activities.

We will share a meal and test our knowledge of “Lent

Trivia”, and then we will move to the chapel for singing

and the imposition of ashes. All are welcome!

Ashes to Ashes:

An Interactive Service

for All Ages

Are you unable to come to worship on Sundays and want to feel more connected to

the church? If so, would you like a visit from a pastor or deacon? OR would you like

someone to come and bring you communion the first Sunday of the month?

If you answered “Yes” to either question, please contact Betty Born in the church

office, 908.233.0301 or contact the Rev. Cindy Bowman, [email protected].

The church is here for you and wants to help meet your needs. Let us know how we

can be of service to you.

SERVERS WANTED!

If you have ever been a deacon or elder in any Presbyterian Church, you are welcome to participate in serving home

communion to our church members who are unable to attend our worship services. Interested? Please contact

Beverly Brown, [email protected].

Home Visitation and/or Communion

Winter Prayer

The response to the introductory session of "Winter Prayer” was overwhelming!

Over 70 people attended the lunch and lecture with Prof. Migliore on Sunday,

January 19th. Thank you to the ministerial and music staff for creating worship

services that prepared us for Prof. Migliore’s talk and small group discussions. If you

would like a copy of Prof. Migliore’s talk, there are hard copies available in the

church office.

Small group sessions will begin Sunday, February 9th at 11:45 in the Christian

Lounge, with identical sessions scheduled for Monday, Feb. 10th at 7:30 p.m. and

Tuesday, Feb. 11th at 3:00 p.m. We will discuss chapters 1 and 2 of “Rachel’s Cry”

at all sessions.

For more information, please contact Alan Smith, [email protected] or Lisa

Black, [email protected].

40 Worships in 40 Days. . .

. . . is our Lenten aspiration to worship

whenever, wherever we can.

Prayer • Song • Devotions • Taize • Yoga •

Outdoors • Holy Week

Look for more information in mid-February

around campus and in electronic formats.

Please join us!, Invite a friend or neighbor!

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Baptism is the sign and seal of our incorporation into Jesus Christ. It is God’s gift of grace and

calls us to respond to that grace. It marks the new beginning of new life in Christ. It unites us

with Christ and one another. Baptism holds theological meanings of dying and rising with

Christ, pardon, cleansing, and renewal, the gift of the Holy spirit and the incorporation into the

body of Christ. PCW offers a Baptism Class for parents requesting a baptism of their child.

The Baptism class is a pre-requisite to the child’s Baptism. (Parents must be members of

PCW.) Baptisms are held on the second Sunday of each month. Baptism classes are on

Sunday after church (11am) and led by The Rev. Cindy Bowman and scheduled quarterly.

If you are planning to have your child baptized in the coming year, please plan on attending

one of the quarterly Baptism Classes listed below. The next class is scheduled for February 2, 11am in the George

Plenty Room. For more information or to register, please contact Rev. Cindy Bowman, [email protected] or

908.233.0301 ext. 37.

2020 Baptism Classes: February 2, June 14, and September 27.

What is Happening with Faith Formation?

We started 2020 with a new Adult Education program, “Winter Prayer” based on a book by Prof. Daniel

Migliore of Princeton Seminary and his co-author, Kathleen Billman. This program which includes

presentations by Prof. Migliore and small group discussions will enable us to understand the depth of

spiritual growth and the generation of hope that can come from lament and grief. If you are interested in

participating, please contact Alan Smith, [email protected], or Lisa

Black, [email protected], for more information.

The children’s education program continues with Sunday School and C.O.W.

(Church on Wednesdays) We are looking for volunteers to teach on Sunday

mornings, so if you are able and willing to spend a Sunday morning helping to share

your faith with the children of our congregation, please contact Christine Treger,

[email protected], to get on the schedule. The lessons and supplies are

provided.

Ash Wednesday - February 26, Faith Formation will sponsor an intergenerational service, “Ashes to

Ashes” from 5:00-6:30 pm. Dinner is included along with a story and a little something that will remind us

that we want to know more about God and we achieve this by growing closer to God. ("Come near to God

and God will come near to you." James 4:8). Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lenten Hope! God's

children of all ages are welcome to come participate, eat and receive the imposition of ashes.

Teacher Training - The next session is scheduled for Monday, March 9th at 7:00 p.m. This is an

opportunity to get an overview of the Bible lessons for the next quarter, as well as some teaching

strategies.

If you have ideas for Adult education programs or opportunities you would like to participate in, please

contact Christine Treger, [email protected] and Lisa Black, [email protected] to share your

ideas.

Faith Formation

Baptism Instruction Class

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February 2020 For planning purposes our online calendar at

westfieldpc.org provides an extended view of activities.

The calendar is updated regularly. Dates are subject to change.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

12pm Ruby

Slippers AA

2

8am Worship

9am Questers

10am Worship 10am wired

10:05am Sunday

School

11am MS Fellowship

11am Faith Formation

11am Youth

Commission

111am Personnel

11:15am Serendipity

Bible Study

3

11am Small Group

2pm Org. Task Force

7:30pm AA

7:30pm PNSK Board

4

7am MS Breakfast

Club

10:30am Small Group

11am Staff Mtg

12pm Al-Anon

3pm Small Group

7:30pm Worship

Commission

7:30pm Women’s AA

5

7am Dawn Patrol

12pm Information

Session

1pm Agape Prep

3:15pm Agape

5pm COW

7:30pm Information

Session

Chancel Bells

8pm AA

6

9am PCW Craftsmen

9:30am PW Board

5:30pm AA

7pm Confirmation

7:30pm Chancel

Choir

8:30pm Sophomore

Group

7

9:30am Bible

Study 7pm AA

8

10am Youth

Tubing Trip

12pm Ruby

Slippers AA

9

8am Worship

9am Questers

10am Worship 10am wired

10:05am Sunday

School

11am Meeting of the

Congregation

followed by Lunch

11am MS Fellowship

11:15am Serendipity

Bible Study

11;45am Winter Prayer

10

1:30pm Parkinson

Support Group

2pm Org. Task Force

7:30pm Winter

Prayer

11

7am MS Breakfast

Club

11am Staff Mtg

12pm Al-Anon

3pm Winter Prayer

7:30pm Session

7:30pm Women’s AA

12

7am Dawn Patrol

12:30pm Planning/

Legacy

1pm Agape Prep

3:15pm Agape

5pm COW

7:30pm Chancel Bells

8pm AA

13

PW Circles

9am PCW Craftsmen

5:30pm AA

7pm Confirmation

7:30pm Chancel

Choir

8:30pm Sophomore

Group

14

9:30am Bible

Study 7pm AA

15

12pm Ruby

Slippers AA

16

8am Worship

9am Questers

10am Worship 10am wired

10:05am Children’s

Sunday School

11am MS Fellowship

11am Winter Prayer

with lunch

11:15am Serendipity

Bible Study

17 Presidents Day Church Office is Closed

11am Caring Friends

7:30pm AA

18

7am MS Breakfast

Club

10:30am Small Group

11am Staff Mtg

12pm Al-Anon

3pm Small Group

7:30pm O & P

7:30pm Women’s AA

7:30pm Jr/Sr Youth

Group

19

7am Dawn Patrol

1pm Agape Prep

11am Senior Network

12pm Lunch/movie

3:15pm Agape

5pm COW

7:30pm Personnel

7:30pm Chancel Bells

8pm AA

20

9am PCW Craftsmen

5:30pm AA

7pm Confirmation

7:30pm Chancel

Choir

8:30pm Sophomore

Group

21

9:30am Bible

Study 10am

Alzheimer’s

Caregivers

Support Group

6:30pm Creative

worship

Workshop

7pm AA

22

12pm Ruby

Slippers AA

23

8am Worship

9am Questers

9am Blood Drive

10am Worship 10am wired

10:05am Children’s

Sunday School

11am Middle School

Fellowship

11:15am Serendipity

Bible Study

24

11am Small Group

2pm Org. Task Force

7:30pm AA

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7am MS Breakfast

Club

10:30am Small Group

11am Staff Mtg

12pm Al-Anon

3pm Small Group

5:30pm Shrove

Tuesday Pancake

Dinner

7:30pm Women’s AA

7:30pm Jr/Sr Youth

Group

26 Ash Wednesday

7am Dawn Patrol

12pm Ash Wed.

Service

1pm Agape Prep

3:15pm Agape

5pm COW

6pm Ash Wed Service

7:30pm Chancel Bells

8pm Ash Wednesday

8pm AA

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9am Cookies for

College

9am PCW Craftsmen

5:30pm AA

7pm Confirmation

7:30pm Chancel

Choir

8:30pm Sophomore

Group

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9:30am Bible

Study 7pm

AA

29

12pm Ruby

Slippers AA

WOMEN’S RETREAT

2/28 — 3/1

FISH Guests in Lower Westminster Hall Feb 2/ Feb 9

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FEB 1

Eleanor Annis

Georgeanne McMahon

Cailly Simpson

Vlad Marhefka

FEB 2

Mary Pope

Linda Morse

Kelly Lama

Kelly Lapham

Kristen Greco

FEB 3

William Fredericks

Patricia Klofta

Jennifer Wilner

FEB 4

Penelope Johnson

Catherine Matera

Connor Burslem

Jack Hall

FEB 5

Eric Demers

FEB 6

Lynn Gerckens

Michael Stravach

Ella Johnson

FEB 7

Barbara Ramsden-Nary

Jeffrey Marino

FEB 8

Darlene Husch

Gertrud Cederqvist

Jessica Weaver

Jack Luerssen

Samantha Falzone

FEB 9

Clinton Factor

FEB 10

Kimberly Taylor

Renee Donatelli

Angelica Diacheysn

Jessica Bungerz

Katie Sun

FEB 11

Amanda Paden

Dustin Paden

Jason Paden

Brayden Kesselman

FEB 12

Constance Muirhead

Christine Brown

Michael Ince

Maria Weldon

Benton Cummings

FEB 13

Sarah Miller

Stanley Donatelli

Holly Grom

Timothy Grom

FEB 14

Ralph Maines Jr

Tom Howland

Evan Trott

FEB 15

Sienna Murphy

FEB 16

Thomas Phelan

Pamela Kolb

David Hewit

Randall Speir

Laura Marhefka

Simon Wang

FEB 17

John Taylor III

FEB 18

Cathleen LaMond

Jacob Klofta

Heather Braun

Robert Fallo

FEB 19

Jeanmarie Keenan

Fiona Quinlan

FEB 20

Margaret Smith

Brenda Eickemeyer

Griffin Embry

William Murtishaw

FEB 21

James Pinki

Katherine Fleschler

Susan Cunningham

Jeannine Hyman

Christian Grom

Andrew Zanfagna

FEB 22

William Ainslie Jr

Joseph Sobala

Joseph Swingle

Cheryl Pate

Christopher Gerckens

Sarah Pavleszek

Eric O'Neil

FEB 23

Michael Devaney

Philip Zanfagna

Aiden Carlucci

FEB 24

Jack Leone

FEB 25

Phyllis Pecka

Barbara Hannah

Donald Kolterjahn

Pamela Brug-Panton

Matt Dailey

Joanne Kinsella

Matthew Stierhoff

Cameron Bass

FEB 26

Inger-Johanne Andreassen

Nancy Hevert

Virginia Perry

Robin Ince

Adam Dix

Caroline Baldwin

Matthew Beke

David Layer

FEB 27

Emily Howell

Kevin Stock

Kelly Vasel

Katherine Kim

FEB 28

Ellen Foster

Christopher Lum

Alexander DuMont

Henry Brown

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140 Mountain Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090

Rev. Jeremy Jinkins Pastor, Head of Staff [email protected] | Ext. 45 Rev. Cindy Bowman Temporary Associate Pastor for Congregational Life [email protected] | Ext. 37 Christine Treger Director of Faith Formation [email protected] | Ext. 38 Paul Sanner Director of Music & Organist [email protected] | Ext. 46 Kevin Wilkin Director of Contemporary Worship [email protected] | 908-821-5551 Lou Ann Kaplonski Church Administrator [email protected] | Ext. 26

Tina Barulli Comptroller [email protected] | Ext. 23 Betty Born Church Secretary [email protected] | Ext. 24 Ginny Leiz Clerk of Session [email protected] | Ext. 48 Jim Kajosevic Maintenance Supervisor [email protected] | Ext. 34 Amy Jones Agape Coordinator

[email protected].

TOPS - 908-654-5157 Nursery School - 908-233-0766 Furniture Assist - [email protected]

Sunday Worship Schedule 8am Traditional Chapel 10am Traditional Sanctuary 10am Contemporary Westminster Hall

Sunday School & Childcare 10am Children's Sunday School September 2019—June 2020 3yrs - 5th grade Lower Level, Christian Education Building

9am-11am Childcare Infants - 3 years old Room 104, Lower Level, Christian Education Building

CONTACT US westfieldpc.org | wired4worship.com 908-233-0301 | Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm @PCWestfield

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