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WESTMINSTER MINISTRIES CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Elder (’20), Emily Breeden, [email protected] Pilot, Joyce Yancey, [email protected] COMMITMENT Elder (‘18), Curtis Foltz, [email protected] Co-Pilots, Kaitlin Steck, [email protected] and Ed Glover, [email protected] FELLOWSHIP & CONGREGATIONAL CARE Elder (‘20), Alina McKibben, [email protected] Pilot, Phyllis Gorsuch, [email protected] FINANCE Elder (‘19), Alex Davis, [email protected] Pilot, Bill Ralston, [email protected] PASTORAL RELATIONS Elder (‘19), Kathy Baker, [email protected] PERSONNEL Elder (‘18), Suzanne Scott, [email protected] Pilot, Sue Krzastek, [email protected] PROPERTY Elder (‘20), Andy Shifflett, [email protected] Pilot, Chuck Vailes, [email protected] WITNESS Elder (‘18), Marti Elliott, [email protected] Pilot, Charles Ramsey, [email protected] WORSHIP Elder (‘19), Lisa Vailes, [email protected] Co-Pilots, Judy Glover, [email protected] and Lisa Schwenk, [email protected] 2018 CLERK OF SESSION Ed Crawford, [email protected] 2018 TREASURER Kay Adamson, [email protected] Members in Facilities of Care Harding Lonas - 104 Patton Farm Road, Apt 150, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477 Bob Scates - Shenandoah Nursing & Rehab, Room #11, 339 Westminster Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939 Louise Shannon - Augusta Nursing and Rehab, Room #329, 83 Crossroad Lane, Fishersville, VA 22939 Mary Frances Gaynor - Friendship Manor South, Room #314, 5647 Starkey Rd, Cove Spring, VA 24018 Arval and Bernice Rexrode - Curis (Avante) ,1221 Rosser Avenue, Room 128 Waynesboro, VA 22980 Homebound Members John and Phyllis Butler, 6201 Lansgate Road, Midlothian, VA 23112 | 804-739-4897 Dr. Jim Deacon, 128 South Oak Lane, Waynesboro, VA 22980 | 942-4840 Jeanne Lackey, 43 Chandelle Boulevard, Waynesboro, VA 22980 | 942-1957 Charlie Martin, Royal Care, Room N-7, 54 Imperial Drive, Staunton, VA 24401 STAFF CORNER Church Office Open Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m-2:30 p.m. Wes Bush, Finance Assistant, [email protected] Rev. April Cranford, Pastor, 540-414-4427 Hunter Davis, Communication Assistant, [email protected] Doris Lunsford, Custodian Bettie Tindall, Dir. of Music Ministries, 540-363-4224 John Tindall, Director of Christian Education & Youth Ministries, 540-810-1519 Scott Russell, Red Door Worship Leader Erin Spencer, Nursery Attendant, 540-910-0135 Sue Wright, Organist Join the WPC Email List Start receiving emails about church events and announcements by subscribing to the church’s email list through our website. Visit www.wp-church.com , then scroll down to the bottom of the main page to sign up. Realm Connect App This tool gives Westminster members & friends access on computers/electronic devices to updated directory, online giving & connect with groups. To begin using the tool on phone, go to the church website wp-church.com and click on the Realm Connect image. For Questions, contact Suzanne Scott, 443-790-5048 or [email protected]. MINISTRY NEWS December 23 – Music Sunday - As a way to prepare your heart for the celebration of the birth of our Savior, please join us for worship at both services with Christmas Memories and musical gifts from a variety of musical groups and instrumentalists. The adult, youth and children choirs along with various bell groups will be sharing music at the 11:15 service. The Refuge band along with the children choir will be sharing music at the 9:00 service. Join us! The Thursday new morning playgroup starting in January is looking for retired folks to volunteer a day or two. All you need to do is come hang out with the moms/dads/caregivers and children. Please sign up for a day on the sign up sheet outside the chapel if you’re interested! Please contact Rebecca Rider 845-417-8984 or [email protected] if you have any questions about this opportunity. Thank you! Estimate of Giving Cards- If you have not yet made a 2019 pledge, Estimate of Giving cards are located in the narthex of the Chapel and Sanctuary, Colonnade and on the table outside of the Chapel. Please place completed cards in the offering plate/basket or turn them into Wes Bush in the church office. Thank you. From the Property Ministry - Thanks to the Boy Scouts, Scout leaders and parents, and to the church members who helped rake leaves at the church on Saturday under less than desirable weather conditions. Special thanks to the following people who cut up and dragged to the street mountains of tree debris from the ice storm: Marc Steck, Edwin & Caroline Lancaster, Bert Adamson, Jeff Loomis, Curtis, Margaret & Andrew Foltz, Andi & Andy Shifflett, and Sunday Night Youth Group. Thanks also to Mark Hackley for donating his time and resources for cleaning the church signs and adding the required ‘1904’ to the lower parking lot sign. Advent Wreath - We are grateful for new members leading at the 9:00 service and confirmation youth and their mentors leading at the 11:15 service this advent season. Also, many thanks to Debbie Russell and Mary Smith for organizing the readers each year. It is the time of year when we take the time to show our appreciation for our staff and provide the opportunity for members of the congregation to contribute towards a Christmas bonus. If you are interested in participating, please give your contribution to a member of the personnel ministry or drop it by the church office by Sunday, December 23, 2018. Members of the Personnel Ministry are: Sue Krzastek, Edwin Lancaster, Suzanne Scott, Andi Shifflett and Joyce Yancey. Worship Ministry would like to thank Shirley Gillespie for the 10+ years of service as the Hospitality Leader for the Red Door service. Due to health concerns, she is stepping down from this role. Michele Taylor has answered the call to serve as Hospitality leader and will begin scheduling greeters and food volunteers for the 9:00 service. If you have any questions or would like to serve as a greeter or food volunteer in the 9:00 service, please contact Michele at [email protected]. Thank you. Youth Progressive Dinner and Christmas Party will be Friday, December 21. Meet here at 5pm here at Westminster. Ushers Next Week, Dec 23rd 9:00 Service - Barb and Craig Heizer 11:15 Service - Dot and Bill White, Sandy Padgett, Charles Ramsey And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 Ministry Highlights Wednesday, December 12 children, youth, and adults caroled in the neighborhood and ended by visiting our guests in the social hall for their singing finale! WOW Ministry WOW will resume January 9, 2019, after the holidays.
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WESTMINSTER MINISTRIES
CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Elder (’20), Emily Breeden, [email protected] Pilot, Joyce Yancey, [email protected]
COMMITMENT Elder (‘18), Curtis Foltz, [email protected]
Co-Pilots, Kaitlin Steck, [email protected] and Ed Glover, [email protected]
FELLOWSHIP & CONGREGATIONAL CARE Elder (‘20), Alina McKibben, [email protected]
Pilot, Phyllis Gorsuch, [email protected]
FINANCE Elder (‘19), Alex Davis, [email protected]
Pilot, Bill Ralston, [email protected]
PASTORAL RELATIONS Elder (‘19), Kathy Baker, [email protected]
PERSONNEL Elder (‘18), Suzanne Scott, [email protected]
Pilot, Sue Krzastek, [email protected]
PROPERTY Elder (‘20), Andy Shifflett, [email protected]
Pilot, Chuck Vailes, [email protected]
WITNESS Elder (‘18), Marti Elliott, [email protected]
Pilot, Charles Ramsey, [email protected]
WORSHIP Elder (‘19), Lisa Vailes, [email protected]
Co-Pilots, Judy Glover, [email protected] and Lisa Schwenk, [email protected]
2018 CLERK OF SESSION Ed Crawford, [email protected]
2018 TREASURER Kay Adamson, [email protected]
Members in Facilities of CareHarding Lonas - 104 Patton Farm Road, Apt 150, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477 Bob Scates - Shenandoah Nursing & Rehab, Room #11, 339 Westminster Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939 Louise Shannon - Augusta Nursing and Rehab, Room #329, 83 Crossroad Lane, Fishersville, VA 22939 Mary Frances Gaynor - Friendship Manor South, Room #314, 5647 Starkey Rd, Cove Spring, VA 24018 Arval and Bernice Rexrode - Curis (Avante) ,1221 Rosser Avenue, Room 128 Waynesboro, VA 22980
Homebound MembersJohn and Phyllis Butler, 6201 Lansgate Road, Midlothian, VA 23112 | 804-739-4897 Dr. Jim Deacon, 128 South Oak Lane, Waynesboro, VA 22980 | 942-4840 Jeanne Lackey, 43 Chandelle Boulevard, Waynesboro, VA 22980 | 942-1957 Charlie Martin, Royal Care, Room N-7, 54 Imperial Drive, Staunton, VA 24401
STAFF CORNER Church Office Open
Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m-2:30 p.m.
Wes Bush, Finance Assistant, [email protected] Rev. April Cranford, Pastor, 540-414-4427
Hunter Davis, Communication Assistant, [email protected] Doris Lunsford, Custodian
Bettie Tindall, Dir. of Music Ministries, 540-363-4224 John Tindall, Director of Christian Education & Youth
Ministries, 540-810-1519 Scott Russell, Red Door Worship Leader
Erin Spencer, Nursery Attendant, 540-910-0135 Sue Wright, Organist
Join the WPC Email List Start receiving emails about church events and
announcements by subscribing to the church’s email list through our website. Visit www.wp-church.com, then
scroll down to the bottom of the main page to sign up.
Realm Connect App This tool gives Westminster members & friends access on computers/electronic
devices to updated directory, online giving & connect with groups. To begin using the tool on phone,
go to the church website wp-church.com and click on the Realm Connect image. For Questions, contact Suzanne
Scott, 443-790-5048 or [email protected].
MINISTRY NEWS
December 23 – Music Sunday - As a way to prepare your heart for the celebration of the birth of our Savior,
please join us for worship at both services with Christmas Memories and musical gifts from a variety of musical groups and instrumentalists. The adult, youth and children choirs along with various bell groups will be sharing music at the 11:15 service. The Refuge band along with the children choir will be sharing music at the 9:00 service. Join us!
The Thursday new morning playgroup starting in January is looking for retired folks to volunteer a day or two. All you need to do is come hang out with the moms/dads/caregivers and children. Please sign up for a day on the sign up sheet outside the chapel if you’re interested! Please contact Rebecca Rider 845-417-8984 or [email protected] if you have any questions about this opportunity. Thank you!
Estimate of Giving Cards- If you have not yet made a 2019 pledge, Estimate of Giving cards are located in the narthex of the Chapel and Sanctuary, Colonnade and on the table outside of the Chapel. Please place completed cards in the offering plate/basket or turn them into Wes Bush in the church office. Thank you.
From the Property Ministry - Thanks to the Boy Scouts, Scout leaders and parents, and to the church members who helped rake leaves at the church on Saturday under less than desirable weather conditions. Special thanks to the following people who cut up and dragged to the street mountains of tree debris from the ice storm: Marc Steck, Edwin & Caroline Lancaster, Bert Adamson, Jeff Loomis, Curtis, Margaret & Andrew Foltz, Andi & Andy Shifflett, and Sunday Night Youth Group. Thanks also to Mark Hackley for donating his time and resources for cleaning the church signs and adding the required ‘1904’ to the lower parking lot sign.
Advent Wreath - We are grateful for new members leading at the 9:00 service and confirmation youth and their mentors leading at the 11:15 service this advent season. Also, many thanks to Debbie Russell and Mary Smith for organizing the readers each year.
It is the time of year when we take the time to show our appreciation for our staff and provide the opportunity for members of the congregation to contribute towards a Christmas bonus. If you are interested in participating, please give your contribution to a member of the personnel ministry or drop it by the church office by Sunday, December 23, 2018. Members of the Personnel Ministry are: Sue Krzastek, Edwin Lancaster, Suzanne Scott, Andi Shifflett and Joyce Yancey.
Worship Ministry would like to thank Shirley Gillespie for the 10+ years of service as the Hospitality Leader for the Red Door service. Due to health concerns, she is stepping down from this role. Michele Taylor has answered the call to serve as Hospitality leader and will begin scheduling greeters and food volunteers for the 9:00 service. If you have any questions or would like to serve as a greeter or food volunteer in the 9:00 service, please contact Michele at [email protected]. Thank you.
Youth Progressive Dinner and Christmas Party will be Friday, December 21. Meet here at 5pm here at Westminster.
Ushers Next Week, Dec 23rd 9:00 Service - Barb and Craig Heizer
11:15 Service - Dot and Bill White, Sandy Padgett, Charles Ramsey
And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13
Ministry Highlights
Wednesday, December 12 children, youth, and adults caroled in the neighborhood and ended by visiting our
guests in the social hall for their singing finale!
WOW Ministry
WOW will resume January 9, 2019,
after the holidays.
Our Vision: We are a community of faith living the love of God revealed in Jesus Christ.
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FRIDGE MINISTRY NEWS
PRAYER CORNER Please fill out a prayer card and place the card in the
offering to list a joy or concern in the prayer corner.
Names in Bold are New this Week
Names with * are members
Names updated every two months.
Tom Sheaffer Sue Marion Susan Cosby Dilow Chester Farrar Susan Lindstrom Bob Scates Chuck Hanson Helen May Borman *Mike Garvey Jeff Hott Buck Coiner Debbie Ramsey Cooper Trueblood Jocelyn Crowder Dawn Whitecotton *Frances Gaynor Marjorie Adcock Charlotte Chandler *Walter and Vickie Harlow *Arval and Bernice Rexrode
Staff update Erin Spencer our nursery attendant is on
vacation today. Many thanks to all who are caring for our kiddos. Wes Bush is on vacation Dec. 17-26. He will return to the office on Thursday, Dec. 27.
Sunday, December 16 All Day Thermal Shelter, Social Hall 9:00 AM Worship, Chapel 10:05 AM Church School, Various Classrooms 11:15 AM Worship, Sanctuary 12:15 PM Go Bellistic! Bell Choir Room 5:00 PM Celebration Ringers, Sanctuary 6:00 PM Christmas Dinner, Chapel & Adult/Youth Classrooms 7:00 PM Christmas Program and Pageant, Sanctuary 7:30 PM Hearts of Praise, Choir Room
Monday, December 17 10:30 PM Celebration Ringers, Curis Rehab 6:30 PM Christmas Light Tour, Waynesboro 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop Meeting, Upstairs Classrooms 7:00 PM Scout Meeting in Chapel
Tuesday, December 18 10:30 AM Staff Meeting, Church Office
12:00 PM Bulletin Deadline 7:30 PM Senior High Bible Study, Hope Room
Wednesday, December 19 11:00 AM Celebration Ringers, SD Christian Home 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Practice, Choir Room 7:00 PM Session Meeting, Shifflett Home
Thursday, December 20 7:00 PM Refuge Band Practice, Chapel
Friday, December 21 5:00 PM Youth Progressive Dinner
CALENDAR
Birthdays over the next two weeks
12/24 Nicholas Luedtke 12/24 Cathy Waldorf 12/25 Julia Luedtke 12/26 Sophi Henry 12/26 Sara Jordan 12/27 Mandy Reynolds 12/27 Sherry DeMoss 12/27 Bruce Layman 12/29 Cindy Reynolds 12/29 Rachel Henry 12/30 Ashley Russell
12/16 Clay Huie 12/17 Kay Adamson 12/17 Ed Glover 12/18 Maddie Harris 12/18 Haven Cranford 12/18 Emily Reno 12/19 Tripp Coyner 12/21 Braxton Via 12/21 Ben Harris 12/22 Kylie Grace Coyner
12/23 Jon Breeden
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Join us this Advent season!
We will explore The Gift of the Nutcracker as a community of faith celebrating how Jesus is God’s
greatest gift who offers peace, hope, love, and joy to all the world.
Worship - 9 am Chapel & 11:15 am Sanctuary
The Gift of the Nutcracker Sun., Dec. 16 - Changing Perspective this Christmas Sun., Dec. 23 - Sounds of the Season, Music Sunday
Christmas Eve Worship, Monday, December 24
The Greatest Gift Candlelight Service at 7 pm in Sanctuary &
Candlelight & Communion Service in Chapel at 11 pm
Additional Ministry this Advent Season Sundays Dec. 16, 23 - The Gift of the Nutcracker Study,
Adult (Yancey) & HS Youth class at 10 am Mon., Dec. 10-17 Cold Thermal Shelter in the Social Hall
Sun. Dec. 16- Joy Gift Offering Received
Sun., Dec. 16 - Covered Dish Christmas Dinner, Bell Program and Children’s Percussion Nativity in the Chapel at 6 pm
Mon. Dec. 17 - Waynesboro Christmas light tour on Westminster’s bus from 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Westminster and Main Street combined bell group will
perform at various nursing homes in the area this advent season.
Wed. Dec. 27 - Thermal Shelter Community Week- Westminster to provide a meal at Tinkling Spring Church.
Special thanks to the Actor and Director John Tindall, along
with the Actresses in the cast; Heather Harlow, Marsha
Howard, Suzanne Scott, and Kaitlin Steck for putting on such a wonderful production!
Offering General Giving Update thru November 2018
Budgeted Giving: $ 271,847.00
Income/Giving Received: $ 270,725.00
Worship Attendance– total – 133 Last Sunday, December 9
9:00 Service— 63
11:15 Service— 70
2019 Stewardship Campaign
2019 Projected Budget: $390,389 Estimate of Giving Cards to Date: 81 pledges/$259,804
Ministry News December 16, 2018
The annual church-wide Westminster Christmas Dinner
will be held this evening at 6:00 pm in the Chapel. The Christmas Dinner is not just for Westminster members, but for
everyone who participates in any way at Westminster. The meal, which will be covered dish,
will be followed by entertainment. Families of 3 or more are asked to bring an entrée and a side dish (either a
salad, vegetable, or dessert). Families of 1 or 2, please bring one dish (either an entrée, a salad, vegetable, or dessert) to share. Summit Square residents need
not bring a dish to share. Dinner will be followed by a hand bell performance and Christmas pageant in the
sanctuary.
Mission Highlights
Joy Gift Offering takes place today
during worship. Please consider giving
to this special offering to help support
church leaders of the past, present, and
future create a brighter future for our
Church and the world for years to come.
If we all do a little, it adds up
to a lot.
The Cold Thermal Shelter continues at Westminster
through tomorrow morning.
Thanks to all who attended Welcome Back to Ivy Gap!
