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January/February 2015

CHIMESThe Westminster

1502 W. 13th Street • Wilmington, DE 19806 • (302) 654-5214 • www.wpc.org

Westminster’s Newest Outreach Ministry Gets Off to a Great Start!

Since last October, Community Hall and Classroom 6 have overflowed with energy and hospitality on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month as Westminster hosts our newest ministry to help alleviate hunger in our community. Called “Sharing Earth’s Abundance,” this program distributes fresh food, gathered from ports in our area and delivered those mornings by the Food Bank of Delaware, to people in our community seeking to provide a healthier diet for themselves and their families. We welcome about 70 households each week, providing light refreshments of water, juice, and fresh pastries donated by Panera Bread on Concord Pike to people as they arrive.

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NEW POSSIBILITIES Greg Jones, Senior Pastor/Head of Staff

CLERGY COLUMN

The calendar is off by a few days. At least, it’s askew according to my calculations. Our calendars tell us that we celebrate the birth of Jesus on December 25 – at the conclusion of the year. That just can’t be right! We should celebrate the birth of Jesus on January 1 as we begin a new year.

Why? Because the birth of Jesus is wholeheartedly focused on new beginnings. The deadly old world of greed, cynicism, and strife and the destructive old tendencies toward envy, lust, and neglect are not destined to continue unabated. The birth of Jesus declares we are not stuck in an endless repetitive cycle that fractures our ties with others and drives us farther from God. The birth of Jesus announces new possibilities for our world! In the birth of Jesus, HOPE is born.

Acrimony is not inevitable. Malice is not ordained. Racism is not assured. Revenge is not decreed. Violence is not inescapable. Each of us can choose to follow Jesus, which is the way of compassion, justice, humility, and peace.

As we embark on a new year – get accustomed to writing 2015 – will you possess a spirit of hope of what can be in the coming 12 months? You can fuel that hope by the way you live TODAY. Let love rule in all of your relationships today.

Recently I came across the following piece of wisdom that is attributed to Kalidasa, a classical Sanskrit writer from the 5th century. Imagine the changes that would take place in you (and therefore the world around you) if you followed its advice each day.

In the coming year, will you do everything in your power to help our world forge a new future? Lean forward on your toes and squint because God is placing new possibilities before you. Live beautifully today.

In hope and in love,

“Salutation to the Dawn”

Look to this day!For it is life, the very life of life.In its brief courseLie all the verities and realities of your existence:The bliss of growth;The glory of action;The splendor of achievement;For yesterday is but a dream,And tomorrow is only a vision;But today, well lived, makes every yesterdaya dream of happiness,And every tomorrow a vision of hope.

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Once the truck shows up, our volunteers spring into action to unload and set out the food. It’s always an interesting process because we never know what will arrive! Some days, bananas, some days… We quickly determine what is available and estimate how much there is of each food item, so we can let people know how much they may choose. Then we welcome people in groups of 10 to “shop” from the tables in Classroom 6. Once everyone has had a chance to go through, we invite those who have stayed to come through the line again. Each week, every bit of food finds its way to a home in our community. This is a wonderful volunteer opportunity for people of all ages! We started with our original planning team and have been joined by others who have heard or read about this ministry, work groups from a local business, and families visiting for the holidays. If you would like to be part of this heartwarming ministry, please contact any one of us or come to Community Hall at 9:00 a.m. any second or fourth Wednesday! You’ll be so very glad you did.

Generosity changes everything!

Westminster’s Newest Outreach Ministry Gets Off to a Great Start!

Mike Gnade ([email protected] or 302-778-5101)Joe Daley ( [email protected] or 302-633-0222)Joyce Ruston ([email protected] or 302-652-1795)Sue Linderman ([email protected] or 302-239-7650)Sue Weissinger ([email protected] or 302-652-5910)

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Call for Annual Meeting Sunday, January 25, 10:10 a.m.

Deacon Chili Luncheon Sunday, January 25 Please join us for our Annual Chili Luncheon hosted by the deacons immediately after the Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 25, in Community Hall. The deacons will provide a variety of types of homemade chili, bread, salad, fruit, and cookies.

The annual congregational meeting of Westminster Presbyterian Church will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2015, at 10:10 a.m. for the purpose of conducting the following business:

1. To receive the report of the Church Officer Nominating Committee and to elect elders, deacons, and trustees;

2. To elect congregational at-large members to the Church Officer Nominating Committee;

3. To receive the financial report of 2014;4. To receive the budget report for 2015;5. To consider changes to the calls of the pastors; and6. To consider any other business that may properly come before

the meeting.

By order of Session:Gregory Knox Jones, ModeratorJeanne Checkel, Clerk of Session

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Kudos to Jill Getty, Pastoral Care Assistant An ordained minister, Jill has stepped in to meet pastoral needs during several times of staff transition at Westminster. She has served as Pastoral Care Assistant since 2009, accepting more hours and responsibilities over time. Jill’s favorite part of working at Westminster is “all the people.” She elaborates, “The members of the church are absolutely wonderful people, and being able to visit with some of them is so wonderful – getting to know them is a blessing. I can see the light of God in our members.”

Westminster is blessed to have Jill on staff. When you see Jill, please thank her for her service to Westminster!

• Jill brings God’s healing presence with her when she visits members who are in the hospital, senior living facilities, and their homes.

• She organizes home communion with meticulous attention to detail.

• Jill shepherds the prayer list with sensitivity and caring.

• She conducts memorial services with loving empathy, sharing this compassionate ministry with the installed pastors.

• Jill organizes, directs, and teaches our Stephen Ministry program.

• She lovingly guides and counsels our deacons.

• Jill also volunteers her time at church, facilitating adult education classes, singing in the Westminster Choir, and participating in Westminster by Heart storytellers.

Did you know?

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Weekly worship is essential to our well-being, so we try not to cancel Sunday worship due to inclement weather. One advantage Westminster has in snowy conditions is that we are located on a main artery in Wilmington, and the city generally does a good job of cleaning Pennsylvania Avenue. In addition, we can have our parking lot plowed and our entrances cleared. However, we are concerned about your safety and do not want you to slip on the ice or have an accident due to slippery roads. Some live near main streets that are plowed, but some have great difficulty getting to a main road.

Therefore, if we have a snowstorm but do not cancel worship, please use your own judgment. If you are comfortable driving in the snow and will not put yourself in jeopardy, we welcome you to attend worship. If you stay at home, please set aside 30 to 60 minutes to read and reflect on Scripture and to pray. Also, you may go to our website at www.wpc.org and click on “Worship & Music” from the main menu on the left. Then click on “Sermons & Bulletins” to read and reflect on a past sermon and to pull up a worship bulletin. If worship is cancelled, a message will be on the church telephone (302-654-5214) and the home page of our website (www.wpc.org).

Will We Cancel Sunday Worship in Inclement Weather?

Angels in Our Midst! On Sunday, December 7, 52 children in grades K – 6 presented the musical “Touch of an Angel.” Telling the stories of four angel encounters, the musical encouraged us to recognize the angels in our midst. The children’s musical would not be possible without help from many volunteers, true angels among us! We are grateful for staff members Mary Beth Davis (Producer), Sandie Reinicker (Director of Sunshine Choir), and Paul Fleckenstein (Pianist). Thank you to the volunteers who gave time and energy to our production: Gina Campanella, Lilly Coleman, Linda Cox, John Dietz, Sarah Etshman, Suzie Hurlock, Jeff Lippincott, Luke Máthé, Lola Miller, Bob Moore, Davis Piercy, Roger Reinicker, Lizzie Sprague, and Kali Tolbert. You are angels!

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Twice a month, a group of dedicated volunteers, affectionately called the Phix-It Corps, arrive at church ready to work. The staff are always happy to see them and provide donuts and coffee to start the day! A spreadsheet is maintained between visits to capture various items the church needs someone to address. Examples include changing light bulbs, completing safety checks ranging from exit lights to plumbing, ensuring space is ready in the Memorial Garden, hanging pictures, fixing clocks, and so on. No job seems too small, and the work of these volunteers really helps keep our facility running smoothly!

Won’t you consider giving just a couple hours of your time a month and join this fellowship? The Phix-It Corps usually meets every other Thursday morning. Contact Suzie Hurlock (302-654-5214) to find out about the next meeting time. Come once or every time, and don’t worry about your abilities; there is always something you can do! Your talents are always needed at church.

Jeff Lippincott, Don Kerr, and Wayne Sparling

Caring Friends Ministry Information Meeting Sunday, January 18, 10:10 a.m.

Homebound members long to stay connected with their church. For more than 20 years, a dedicated group of volunteers known as Caring Friends has provided one-on-one friendship and fellowship to these members who are no longer able to come to church on a regular basis. Caring Friends visit, call, and/or send notes and cards to their care receiver. Feedback from those served has been positive.

On Sunday, January 18, at 10:10 a.m. in the Ruth Christie Room, a no-obligation information session will be held for all who want to know more about our Caring Friends ministry. This ministry is open to women and men. You need not be a member of Westminster to serve. Please consider offering your time and talent to this visitation ministry. If you cannot attend on January 18, please contact Anne Gunn ([email protected] or 302-547-3784) for more information.



What Is the Chad Miller Youth Mission Fund? The Chad Miller Youth Mission Fund was created in memory of The Rev. Chad Miller after his tragic death in June 2009. Chad served as our Associate Pastor for Mission and Youth from August 2007 until his death. During that time, he became an integral part of our church and community.

As a member of the Youth Ministry Team, Chad wished to implement a mission trip rotation in which youth in grades 9 – 12 would experience international, regional, and local mission opportunities. Chad believed in the transforming power of mission work, not only for teenagers but also for their families who share in the experience with them.

Sharing Chad’s passion, our Youth Ministry Team has initiated a mission trip rotation. In the summer of 2013, youth traveled with Hearts in Motion to Zacapa, Guatemala, and this past summer, youth worked with ASP (Appalachia Service Project) in West Virginia. In the summer of 2015, we are partnering with UrbanPromise for a week of service right here in Wilmington.

The Chad Miller Youth Mission Fund makes these trips possible by providing scholarships and subsidies, making mission trips affordable for youth and their families. This coming summer, the fund will underwrite all expenses for our UrbanPromise Mission Week. You can support the Chad Miller Youth Mission Fund and the mission work of our youth by supporting our 9-Square-a-Thon on Sunday, January 18! All money raised will benefit the fund and fulfill Chad’s dream.

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Welcoming Our Newest Members

We are glad that they have united with our church family, and we pray that this church will be a blessing in their lives and they will be a blessing to this congregation.

Iryna Bedrossian

William Marsh

Brian and Natalie Ferry Wes and Beth Emmons

WPC 180° Youth Presents... 9-Square-a-Thon!

Martin Luther King Day WeekendSunday, January 18, 20151:00 ð 7:00 p.m.Community Hall

Featuring 9-Square, music, snacks, friends, and fellowship. All are welcome ($5 to play).

Donations benefit the Chad Miller Mission Fund for youth mission trips.

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Opportunity for High School Sophomores and Juniors! Saturdays, February 21 and March 7

Are you wondering what path to take after high school? Are you confused about the many choices around college and career? Career Insights for Teens (CIFT) is an interfaith career counseling program that can help you learn more about

• Yourself,• Your gifts, and• Your options for the future.

CIFT focuses on helping students identify their interests, values, abilities, and personality types and how these factors affect career choices. CIFT is designed to help all students review their options and make informed decisions, which, given the expense of college, is crucial.CIFT also helps students who are uncertain about their plans after high school and may not be college bound.

HURRY and sign up!

The Career Insights for Teens career counseling program will be offered at Westminster on Saturdays, February 21 and March 7. The time commitment for the first Saturday is about 3 hours, and the second Saturday requires about 5 hours. The per-student fee (see website below) for the self-supporting, not-for-profit program includes all inventories and interpretation, group and individual career counseling by professionals, lunches and snacks, and online access during the program. Scholarships are available. Contact Susan Moseley ([email protected]) for more information.

Don’t miss out on this valuable program.Apply online at www.careerinsightsforteens.org.


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2015 Summer Camps by Susan Moseley

It is time to start planning for summer 2015. What camps and activities will you choose for your children?

I would like to suggest Johnsonburg Presbyterian Summer Camp in northwestern New Jersey. It is truly one of the best outdoor adventure, Christian camping experiences for children and youth. Johnsonburg provides unique opportunities for people to follow the way of Christ and to function peacefully and positively in a changing world. Check it out at www.campjburg.org.

Young at Heart Events Are Being Scheduled!The Young at Heart Planning Team – Sally Brooks, Sue Linderman, Frank Pickering, Joyce Ruston, Julie Schmitt, Frank Waldburger, and LaVerne Weaver – is busy planning events for 2015 for all Westminster members and friends of retirement age!

We have decided to move our big annual luncheon to April instead of the traditional February/March time frame, because the winter weather has been less than cooperative in recent years! We are planning a smaller event in mid-February, another in June, and yet another in the fall.

Watch for schedule and reservation information in upcoming issues of The Chimes and the Westminster Weekly Word/Sunday announcements, and be sure to share your ideas for future events with any member of the Young at Heart Planning Team!

Sally Brooks, Joyce Ruston, and LaVerne Weaver at the August 2014 Young at Heart luncheon

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Helping the Homeless in Our Community: WPC’s Code Purple MinistryOn Code Purple nights in Wilmington, Friendship House (FH) offers emergency sanctuary to thechronically homeless at the Episcopal Church of Sts. Andrew and Matthew (SSAM), located at 720North Orange Street. The doors open at 3:30 p.m. and close at 8:30 p.m. (when the Salvation ArmyCode Purple night shelter opens for the night). What is a Code Purple? Code Purple is defined and issued by the City of Wilmington whenever the nighttime wind chill is expected to fall below 15°F or when Wilmington is expecting a severe winter storm. Westminster rotates with six other churches/organizations on any given Code Purple night. When it is our turn to serve, we send an e-mail to our Code Purple team asking for volunteers for one of the two-hour shifts that begin at 4:30 p.m. One or two teams of two to four volunteers each are then recruited. Some of you have asked, “What will I do as a volunteer?” If you serve on the first shift, you will retrieve defrosted soup from the church kitchen or bring bread, peanut butter, and jelly to SSAM and then prepare sandwiches and heat soup along with other Westminster volunteers and FH staff. If you serve on the second shift, you will help FH staff clean the site after the guests leave. During both shifts, you will offer hospitality to Code Purple clients. As a member of this ministry, you can make soup, serve at SSAM on Code Purple nights, or do both. Anne Gunn, who has been making soup for Code Purple since it began more than seven years ago, says, “I love to serve through Code Purple because soup has always been a comfort food for me no matter who made it, but it was special if the soup was made by my father or grandmother. Making soup for Code Purple allows me to share my love of making soup with those who need comfort and the sense that someone cares about them, and it gives me a way to carry on this wonderful family soup-making tradition.” Remember the unexpected cold and rainy night before Thanksgiving this year? A Cold Purple was called that day. Bill Perkins, Executive Director of Friendship House, wrote the following on Thanksgiving Day morning: “A special thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make a terrible weather event a welcomed Thanksgiving fellowship to more than 150 homeless guests.” Linda Cox, Bill Nace, and Camilla Jones served that day, and Westminster’s soup makers supplied six gallons of chicken soup! The Friendship House logo pictures a community of people sheltered by caring hands, for Friendship House remains a house without walls. This is a beautiful image – a true image of what we do as participants in the Code Purple Ministry. As Bill Perkins has said, “Service blesses us all: the happiest and best days of one’s life are those lived for another.”

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Habitat for Humanity Success Story

Would you like to participate in Westminster’s Code Purple Ministry? Contact Dede Johnston at [email protected].

In October, Westminster and four other Wilmington churches were asked to participate in a program for new Habitat homeowners. Each church provided $250 so new homeowners could choose items from Bed Bath & Beyond or Boscov’s for their home.

We were matched with Darresha Scott, an employee at JP Morgan Bank, who has one child and whose mother was also a Habitat homeowner. The gifts were given at a New Homeowner Shower at the Senior Center on Market Street. Darresha chose her items

2014 Code Purple Ministry ParticipantsAnne Gunn, Beth Bowersock, Bill Nace, Brud and Liz Bacon, Camilla and Greg Jones, Cathy Lang, Dan Weintraub, Don and Marlys Kerr, Donna Collins, Helen Walker, Jim Clark, Jane Palmer, Jerry Downie, Joe Daley, John and Nancy Doyle, Jon McPheeters, Karen Beer, Kris Qualls, Linda and Bob Cox, Lynn Stallone, Mark Gerstenschlager, Mary Field, Patty Miller, Peggy Carroll, Sandra Wood, Sara Geuder, Sue Linderman, Sue Spilecki, Sue Weissinger, Sue Zimmerman, Teresa Weber, and Trina Hogan

online from Boscov’s, and they were shipped and gift wrapped for free. Plus, we were given a 15% discount, which we rolled into a $50 gift certificate.

Darresha Scott’s new home is part of Cooper’s Run, and she worked 225 hours on its construction. At the dedication of the new homes, Darresha’s picture was taken by a member of Westminster and appeared on the front page of The News Journal.

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Thoughts About the 2014 Westminster Bazaar by Penny McFarland

The annual Westminster Bazaar is a labor of love that involves hard work by many members of the congregation. Consider that all of the bazaar merchandise needs to be donated, collected, or selected and then sorted, polished, priced, and displayed. During the week of the bazaar, people were at the church working together and getting to know each other as they prepared for the day of the sale. This was a time for others to bake and create wonderful desserts at home and bring them to church to sell at the bake table. Yet another army of workers prepared and served the spaghetti dinner in the evening.

Three years ago, I joined the team and was asked to help with the children’s clothing and toys. A young mother came to the bazaar who had recently immigrated to the United States. She was expecting her first child and was thrilled to find lots of clothes for her baby. She was so happy that she returned in the afternoon with a friend who also needed baby clothes. This year, I saw this woman again when she visited the bazaar. She is expecting her second child now, so she came back to buy more baby clothes. All of our clothing items are 50¢ each, so she could afford a large bag full. She also bought some games and toys that could be Christmas gifts.

All of the proceeds from the bazaar go to help feed and educate people, both locally and internationally, who need some extra care in providing for themselves and their families. The bazaar is yet another vehicle that stimulates fellowship within both our church and the Wilmington community. Well done to everyone involved, and thank you for caring!

Penny McFarland and Nancy Doyle helped with children’s clothing and toys at the 2014 Bazaar

Our Next SalonThursday, January 22, 6:45 p.m.

The next salon for the open exchange of philosophical and theological ideas will be held at Dave and Sally McBride’s house on Thursday, January 22, from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. Please RSVP to Susan Moseley ([email protected]) by Sunday, January 18.


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Marriage and the BibleMarriage between two people of the same gender is a significant issue today in both the church and society at large. State and federal laws have changed dramatically in a very short time, and our denomination is currently in the midst of debating a proposal to refine our description of marriage to say that “Marriage is a gift God has given to all humankind for the well-being of the entire human family. Marriage involves a unique commitment between two people, traditionally a man and a woman, to love and support each other for the rest of their lives. The sacrificial love that unites the couple sustains them as faithful and responsible members of the church and the wider community.”

Thanks to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) approving same-sex marriages in those states where it is legal, and Westminster’s Session approval of the use of our facilities for such services, our pastors are now able to perform weddings for same-sex couples.

Pre-Dawn…at the End of the Darkness Sunday, February 22, 10:10 a.m.

The calendar of the Christian Year includes seasons and holy days. The season of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18, lasts for 40 days, not including Sundays. It is the quiet time of the Christian year. It is the season following the starlight of Epiphany and leading to the sunrise of Easter. Lent is not twilight or dusk. It is pre-dawn…..at the end of the darkness.

Explore what the Bible really says about marriage, especially as it relates to marriage between same-sex people, on Thursday evenings, February 19, February 26, and March 12, 19, and 26, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in Rodney Chapel. We will use a video series produced by the Covenant Network of Presbyterians as our guide, in which theologian and Bible scholar Mark Achtemeier explores what the Bible says and doesn’t say about same-sex relationships and marriage.

Achtemeier, who would describe himself as a conservative evangelical, has served the PC(USA) since 1984 as a pastor, writer, and theologian. He taught theology and ethics for 15 years at Dubuque Theological Seminary and is the author of a noted book, The Bible’s Yes to Same-Sex Marriage: An Evangelical’s Change of Heart.

The intergenerational Lent Event will be held on the first Sunday in Lent, February 22, at 10:10 a.m. in Community Hall. Mark your calendar!


Why Do We Need Mission Work?

What’s all the ruckus about? We are asked to send money to West Africa, Guatemala, and Honduras, not to mention the latest victims of a weather-borne tragedy. We need to support this Compassionate Child or that Shoebox Industry. All this, plus we have missionaries around the world. Why?

We do mission work because it follows Christ’s example. Jesus went from the Sea of Galilee to Judea, from the Mediterranean Sea to the Jordan, healing the sick, feeding the hungry, visiting the impoverished, and teaching through word and deed, all in trying to reach people for the Kingdom of God. If that was Jesus’ mission, shouldn’t it be ours?

Jesus gives us the freedom to go into our mission and service trips with the goal of just plain ministering. Whether ministering to orphans starved for attention and human warmth or forging bricks and mortar to create shelters for community-shared activities, the need and the opportunities are endless. As we remove the cultural blinders, discard the

limitations we place on God’s definition of ministry, “leave the driving” to God, we may begin to understand what it means to be Jesus’ hands, feet, and eyes to a hurting world.

PC(USA) began its participation with missionaries doing God’s work in Africa in present-day Equatorial Guinea in 1869. PC(USA) has long understood that ministry and mission must be built on a foundation of dialogue rather than dictation. That mission, if it is to be successful, sustainable, and mutually beneficial, must be God inspired and God directed and based on a two-way partnership. An example of such a partnership is our water filtration project in Guatemala (Safe Water in Guatemala or “SWIG”). The human interaction of meeting and working with Rosario at her medical clinic identified a need and a feasible process. WPC is involved in funding and coordinating from manufacturing to installing of more than 220 water filters to date that serve extended Guatemalan families.

Similarly, in Congo, girls educated in English and computer skills are now too valuable to be forced into early marriage. Schooling structured to fulfill identified needs battles poverty and stimulates hope for a better tomorrow.

At least 94 million Christians today were educated by or treated in hospitals started by Presbyterians. Some 200 Presbyterian missionaries on our behalf are now creating “communities of mission practice” in more than 50 countries, addressing the root causes of poverty, preventing violence toward women and children, and creating bridges for reconciliation among cultures of violence.

There is great value and power in prayer, worship, study, fellowship, and the many other activities that typically take place within our church walls.However, when we stop there, we miss the point.


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In a broken and fearful world, the Spirit gives us courage to • Pray without ceasing,• Witness among all peoples to Christ as Lord and Savior,• Hear the voices of people long silenced, and• Work with others for justice, freedom, and peace.

When Jesus encountered Peter and Andrew, his words were simple: “Follow me, and I will make you fish for people” (Matthew 4:19). All Jesus asked was that they follow him, and that is all he asks of us today.

Bible 101…and Beyond!by Susan Moseley

This past November, our adult education program included a four-week Bible 101 course led by Tom Stout and me. Tom and I had no idea how many people might be interested in such a class, and we were delighted when at least 25 people filled Classroom 5 every week.

As the title suggests, the purpose of this class was to provide a very basic overview of the Bible: introducing Bible skills and tools; looking up individual books, chapters, and verses; identifying the different literary genres in the Bible; exploring the Torah or first five books of the Bible; comparing the gospels; and looking briefly at the New Testament epistles.

We did touch on those topics, but the energy in the class came from the participants themselves. In fact, our content presentations often followed the questions, rather than the other way around, which made for lively and engaging conversations.

Our November classes barely scratched the surface, and many participants expressed an eager curiosity about the Bible and a strong desire to keep learning. That is why Tom and I, in coordination with the Adult Education Subcommittee, hope to offer future short-term Bible courses, some on Sunday mornings and occasionally more in-depth evening studies.

If you would like to explore the Bible further or are interested in a particular area of study about the Bible, please contact Tom ([email protected]) or me ([email protected]). Our discussion with the Adult Education Subcommittee will begin at their meeting on January 19, so please be in touch before then. We look forward to exploring and studying the Bible with YOU!




10:TEN Adult Education for January and February 2015 The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and ReligionPresenter: Dave McBrideJanuary 4, 11, and 18 and February 1 and 8Classroom 6Our own Dave McBride returns with another thought-provoking program based on The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt.

Talking to Kids About SexualityPresenter: Yvonne NassJanuary 4, 11, and 18Classroom 3The issue of children and sexuality is intimidating for many parents. Yvonne Nass, a certified parent educator and consultant with more than 35 years of professional experience, will help parents discern when and how to talk to their children about sexuality.

Expectations, Power, Jealousy, and Control: Understanding Complicated RelationshipsPresenter: David W. WilsonFebruary 1 and 8Classroom 5All relationships go through times when people are out of sync with one another. However, “out of sync” sometimes drifts into emotional patterns that are destructive or abusive. What constitutes abuse? What are the psychological roots of such behavior? What resources are available for both abuser and victim?

Love to Stay: Sex, Grace, and CommitmentA Series by Adam HamiltonFacilitator: Jill GettyFebruary 15 and March 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29Classroom 3Everyone, from the mainstream press to religious leaders to the Supreme Court, is talking about marriage these days. Hamilton, popular author and senior pastor of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, chimes in with sharp insights on how to sustain a marriage for life.


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Recent Member Deaths

We remember the families of our members who recently died. We pray that the families will be comforted in their loss and be assured that their loved ones have joined God’s heavenly kingdom.

Ivan K. DeBlieuAugust 21, 1919 – November 7, 2014

Louise B. “Mary Lou” FullerMay 24, 1930 – November 9, 2014 Dorothy G. “Dot” HunterAugust 5, 1930 – November 24, 2014

In Loving Memory

Recent BirthsWe welcome these children into the Westminster family.

Oliver Leopold FooksBorn September 30, 2014He is the son of Teisha and Jacob Fooks and brother to Wyatt.

Penelope Harper GnadeBorn November 28, 2014She is the daughter of Rose and Mike Gnade, Jr. and the granddaughter of Shelley and Mike Gnade.

WPC Mission Outreach Around the WorldPresenters: Members of the Church in the World CommitteeFebruary 15Classroom 6Where in the world do Westminster’s mission dollars go? We will answer that question in Community Hall and celebrate accomplishments around the world. Hope to see you there!

Water Quality: Is it Safe to Go in the Water?Presenters: Naturalists from the Delaware Nature SocietyFebruary 15Grace HallMore than 90% of the fresh waterways in Delaware are considered polluted. A naturalist from the Delaware Nature Societywill conduct live demonstrations to test water quality by using simple analysis kits and examining macroinvertebrates.

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Pastors The Rev. Dr. Gregory K. Jones The Rev. Randall T. Clayton The Rev. Jill Getty

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Next Chimes Deadline: Monday, February 2, at 11:00 a.m. For the March 2015 Issue Submissions can be made at www.wpc.org/communications


Annual Meeting and Chili Luncheon

Sunday, January 25, 2015 See page 4 for details.

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