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Some participants at the 1996 women’s retreat gather between sessions for refreshments. Left to right: Jan Werner, Debbie Slizewski, Joan Piatt, Joanne Pearsall, Eileen Helm, Elsie Claypool. raised funds for the Women’s Association’s roster of projects. Currently, the Sarah Cricle continues to meet, and the Women’s Association provides many opportunities for fellowship and spiritual development. These include annual weekend retreats with excellent speakers and many activities at Michindoh Conference Center in Hillsdale, Michigan, miniretreats during the year, an annual prayer and praise service at Brookhaven Manor, an annual Christmas tea, game nights, and Bible studies. Men’s Fellowship A Men’s Fellowship group was formed for all men, college age and above, and their friends. They meet on the third Saturday of the month for breakfast and a program relating to jobs, families and faith. Annual weekend retreats were held to further their fellowship growth. On October 22, 1994, Robert Short, author of The Gospel According to Peanuts was the featured speaker at the retreat. people and programs—137
The men have sponsored a Halloween Party for Westminster and neighborhood children. In 1989 an estimated one hundred children and their parents attended the Halloween party. In April 1994, thirty-six men from Westminster attended the Promise Keepers Conference at the Pontiac Silverdome. In 1996 the Men’s Fellowship sponsored Corky Erickson of Young Life and Pastor May in attending the Promise Keepers Pastor’s Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. A Westminster men’s softball team played in the Ann Arbor church league for many years – with varying degrees of success. Bringing home the winning trophy was a cause for rejoicing by all Westminster members. In addition, an erstwhile group of men met on Saturday mornings for a fastpaced basketball game at a local school. Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) In September of 1992 the Session voted to participate in an Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) community program to provide shelter, meals and assistance to homeless families. Area churches and synagogues hosted three to five homeless families for one week every two or three months on a rotating schedule. Barbara Dick and Peter Quiroz spearheaded and organized Westminster’s participation in the program. Approximately sixty volunteers attended the initial training sessions. The first week of hosting for Westminster was November 8–12, 1992. In March 2001, IHN moved to Alpha House, a new permanent facility on Jackson Road. Westminster’s association with IHN continued until 2002, completing ten years of service to homeless families. Endowment Fund In June 1999 a task force was appointed by the Session to plan for an establishment of a permanent endowment fund. At a 138—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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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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There are of course many loyal memb
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held frequently at the home of Mart
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Audio aids, installed in several fr
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of assistance. Volunteers staff the
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in St. Andrews Hall, and other proj
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oard of deacons in 1978 however, Se
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irthday, she chaired the Associatio
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gratitude. Our appreciation never w
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The Story Continues 1981-2006 Anne
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