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The Westminster Chimes handbell choir gathers outside with director Debbie Ash. Front row, left to right: Debbie Ash, Skye Murray. Second row, left to right: Andy Bennett, Meghan Sharp, Sarah Palmer, Katie Fairchild, Amy Weir, Jim Bennett, Jennifer Carson, Alisha Dick. church: Westminster Chimes, grades 6–12, since 1967; Joyful Noise, grades 1–5, since 1984; Alleluia Ringers (formerly Praise Ringers), adults, since 1984; Kingdom Ringers, toddlers on melody bells led by Kim Hughes and Greta Buck, since 2003. These choirs ring praises regularly during services throughout the year. Our church also has a memorial carillon made by Schulmerich, which is a realistic sounding digital audio tape that penetrates the neighborhood with grace and power. Bell choir outreach has included ringing for the Kiwanis Club, for many area retirement and convalescent homes, the VA Hospital, the Washtenaw Historical Society at Clements Library, the Ann Arbor Women’s City Club, and other churches. We have appeared in two Ann Arbor News articles. Bell traditions include Joyful Noise’s exuberant processional, smaller bell ensembles for special events, and yearly t-shirts designed by bell choir members. One industrious young man, Jim Bennett, even donned a suit and played a solo with two octaves of bells. Westminster composers Allen Borton, Bill Reid and Deborah Rebeck Ash have written original music as well music and worship—115
as arrangements for our choirs. In fifty years, over three hundred members have proclaimed God’s glory through handbell ringing at Westminster and in the community. Now that’s a lot of bell praise! Sacred Dance In 1997 Sandy Jones began a sacred dance choir of young women in grades six through twelve called Word in Motion. In 2004 a second group was formed called Leap of Faith which included adult women of the church. During the first half of 2004 Beca and Angela Torres-Kutkuhn directed the Word in Motion until Sandy’s return later in the year. In 2005 as the dance choirs grew, Stepping Stones was formed for girls in grades six through eight. The dance choirs add a unique dimension to the worship experience with the beauty of the sacred dance. Good News at 6:00 In September 2002 the Session approved a new contemporary worship service, “Good News at 6:00 pm,” to be held on the second Sunday of each month. It includes praise songs, prayers, Bible readings, sermons and lively contemporary music. Casual dress is encouraged. 116—the story continues
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Contents The First Twenty-Five Year
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DEDICATION to The First Twenty-Five
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Theology we have left to the theolo
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ten) membership had increased to 10
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January 7, 1957, with Samuel Porter
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the early years!) authorization of
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day, January 11. A community open h
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A pastoral nominating committee con
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work of the church in our part of t
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month was out. Chairman MacDonald r
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32—the first twenty-five years Th
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God moves in mysterious ways - and
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The formal dedication service was a
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ing lot were necessary as was a new
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Porter), baptismal urn, appliances
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After maturity to self-support and
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Massachusetts under the care of the
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children invited to participate. Ex
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choice of three study courses each
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Good Scotsman Lloyd MacDonald, surr
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proofread”) in a new Church Recor
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cern, anxiety and uncertainty ensue
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Assembly rules. In April 1957 a dra
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wedding and other receptions. These
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who have joined Westminster during
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