July 24, 2011 - Westminster Presbyterian Church

*Charge and Benediction*Postlude Now Let All Loudly Sing Praise arr. Healy Willan___________________________*Please stand if you are able.Leading in worship todayJim Burns, Caroline Campanella, and Tammy YeagerThe flowers in the church are given to the glory of GodIn loving memory of Abbey Victoria by her parents, Kelly & Richard RalstonIn loving memory of Loved Ones by Janis O’Brien DavisRecording of ServiceCDs of the entire service are available on loan from the library, or if you wish to have a copy tokeep, contact Peg Kinsey at 412-835-6630x211.Prayers of Concern and ThanksgivingSurgery or recent hospitalizationAlice AdamsThe congregation extends congratulations toJeannie & Tom Vineyard, grandparents, and Lauren & David Campe, parents, on the birth ofSydney Harlow

FOR THE CHILDRENSummer Sunday School NewsPre-K through 1st grade will learn about Esther (Esther 1-10)Summer Sunday School9:45 a.m.Join us for Movies and a Message for children Pre-K through 1st grade inRoom 107. Children must be dropped off by an adult and picked up no laterthan 10:45 to allow for set-up of 11:00 Sunday school.11:00 a.m.Join us for Summer Sunday School for children Pre-K through 1stgrade.Pre-K–Kindergarten Room 1261st grade Room 128NurseryThe nursery is available from 8:20 a.m. through noon for children 3months through 3 years in Room 237. A private area for nursing mothersis also available.For more information, contact Robin Pyles at 412-835-6630x226 or pyles@westminster-church.org orDebb Egli at 412-835-6630x220 or egli@westminster-church.org.Westminster Nursery School This FallPlease visit our website for information on fall classes for 2, 3, 4, and 5 year olds. We also offer a KindergartenComplement program as well as an Explore-n-More program.For more information, please contact the Westminster Nursery School (WNS) office at 412-835-2906, or PeggyFindle at findle@westminster-church.org or Marge Boyd at boyd@westminster-church.org.FOR THE YOUTHVeritas is on summer vacationand will not meet until our kick-off in September.Keep in touch with J and Ed over the summer monthsto see what’s being planned for the fall.For more information, contact Jason Freyer at 412-835-6630x222 or freyer@westminster-church.orgor Ed Sutter at 412-835-6630x222 or sutter@westminster-church.org.WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7

ANNOUNCEMENTSP.R.I.S.M. “Garage Giveaway”(Pittsburgh Regional International Student Ministries) for newly arrived international studentsWhen: Saturday, August 20, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Where: Bellefield Presbyterian Church – on Fifth Avenue in OaklandWhat you can do: We are asking friends of P.R.I.S.M. to donate useful household items such as:• Beds and bedding• Cooking utensils• Towels• Dishes• Lamps• Desks• Small appliances• Small to moderate-sizedfurnitureThese items will be offered Free of Charge to new International students – most of whom are graduatescholars and many of whom are married – to set up housekeeping in their new surroundings in the U.S.Last year the Garage Giveaway served over 300 students from 32 countries as their first introduction to theUnited States – and for many – to the love of Christ. Westminster filled a 14-foot truck!Please consider the following important point:Is each item genuinely useful? Would I give it to my son or daughter to use for their university living situation?Please also recognize that this is P.R.I.S.M.’s first contact with many newly arrived international students. Thisservice to them leaves a lasting impression!Helpers are needed:Set-up: on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (before the Giveaway). Anytime between noon and 8:00 p.m.Drivers: with pick-up trucks to help transport the International Students to their apartments with the items theyselect. This is an urgent need and only requires a few hours of time (8:30 a.m. to early afternoon) on the day ofthe Giveaway. It is a lot of fun too!Clean-up team: starting at 1:00 p.m.For additional info, to request a pick-up of larger items, or to volunteer to help move furniture August 18 or20, please call Doug Mitchell at 412-561-1557 or 724-316-7511 or the P.R.I.S.M. office at 412-683-0342.Please Note!Please bring small items to the P.R.I.S.M. collection point in the coatroom near the elevator, on the ground floor;collection is already underway. Larger items will be scheduled for pick-up on Thursday afternoon, August 18, atdonors’ homes.A Mile Of PenniesGreat job, we now have well over an eighth of a mile collected. A mile is$844.44 and an eighth of a mile is $105.55. Thank you all for droppingyour pennies in the jars, but remember this project goes on throughoutthe summer.Backpacks are cut out and we need sewers to help us put themtogether. They are easy. Please call Kathy Roth at 412-835-0504to make arrangements to get backpacks to sew.Thank you for your continued support for missions.8 JULY 24, 2011

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES In Our ChurchWe can’t move forward in the fall without you. Please consider your commitment today.WROC FacilitatorMom to Mom is a study for newer moms led by a mom whose childrenare grown or near grown (you don’t need to have all the answers). Weare looking for a facilitator for this fall WROC offering. You will learn andgrow yourself while helping others.Job: Mom to Mom class discussion facilitator. The course comes witha DVD and a manual that is complete with everything necessary to leadthe discussion. You will only need to read the questions that will getpeople thinking and talking.Commitment: Fall 2011; Thursday mornings.Skills Needed: The ability to make others feel welcome; good listeningskills and a positive attitude. Leader training provided.WROC classes bring people into Westminster from the community. Helpus to be a welcoming, loving, and dynamic Christian congregation wherepeople discover spiritual growth and renewal.Betty McMillan shared thesethoughts after facilitating a recentsession of Mom to Mom.“Even though I am usuallyterrified to lead any group, afterreviewing the curriculum, I feltinspired and compelled to try tofit this into my schedule. I wastrying to identify and followGod’s will. It turned out to bea most rewarding experiencebecause of both the Mom to Momprogram and the actual moms,who were so wonderful in theirparticipation.”WROC Just MovedLooking for a short-term opportunity to help others?Job: Class discussion facilitator for the course “Just Moved.”This is a warm and welcoming way to open our doorsto people who have just moved into our community.The volunteer who led this class the last time wouldlike an assistant, someone to co-facilitate.Commitment: 1.5 hours per week, this fall. Day and time to bedetermined by the volunteers in coordination with the WROCdirector.Skills Needed: Listening skills. The course comes with amanual that is complete with everything necessary to leadthe discussion. You will only need to read the questions thatwill get people thinking and talking. Leader training provided.The King will reply, “I tell you the truth, whatever youdid for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you didfor me.” Matthew 25: 40To learn more about these or other important volunteer opportunities, visit Inside Westminster orcontact Jan Baumann, volunteer coordinator, at the church office 412-835-6630x205 or 412-302-7982 orbaumann@westminster-church.org.WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 9

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES In Our ChurchPrayer Box for JAM (Fifth and sixth grade youth group)We always pray for the children in our program and would like to encourage them to submit more of their prayerrequests. A prayer box will help us to exemplify the importance of prayer in our lives.Job: Create, build, or purchase a container that will be a secure depository for written requests so that prayerneeds can remain confidential.Commitment: One time commitment, less than an hour, depending on how simple or complex the design.Skills Needed: A little bit of creativity.“Train up a child in the way he should go.” Proverbs 22:6VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES In Our CommunityGarfield Community Farms Work DayJoin many local churches, neighborhood groups, and organizations that provide fresh food to the communitiesof East Liberty and Garfield by farming abandoned or unused land.Job: General gardening. GarfieldCommunity Farm site (corner ofWyclow and Cornwall, 15206)Volunteers may be divided among 4or 5 worksites (2 sites may includeconstruction demo). Bring refillablewater bottles, dress for the weather,and wear appropriate clothes forconstruction/farming related labor(bring gloves); all tools, materials,equipment will be provided.Commitment: Saturday, August 6,9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Can work ½day)Skills Needed: Have a heart formission; basic gardening; instructionprovided.To learn more about these or other important volunteer opportunities, visit Inside Westminster orcontact Jan Baumann, volunteer coordinator, at the church office 412-835-6630x205 or 412-302-7982 orbaumann@westminster-church.org.10 JULY 24, 2011

WROCVisit our website at wroc.westminster-church.org and see what’s being offered at the WROC.If you do not have access to a computer, please call Lisa Boyd, WROC director, for a complete catalog of classes.Here are some of the classes and events you will find on our website:55+ ExcursionJesus Christ SuperstarBenedum CenterThursday, August 4Show starts at 1:00 p.m.Cost: $50Only 4 tickets left!An Andrew Lloyd Webber masterpiece! Take an emotionaljourney through the final days of Jesus Christ in thispowerful rock opera. This stirring musical chronicles Jesus’meteor-like rise and ultimate death through the troubledeyes of his betrayer Judas. Both thought-provoking andtender, Jesus Christ Superstar illuminates the aweinspiringpower of the human spirit with a passion thatgoes straight to the heart. The stirring score will hold youspellbound: “Everything’s Alright,” “I Don’t Know How toLove Him,” and “What’s the Buzz?”Guys, be on the lookout for:Men’s Saturday BreakfastWild at Heart: Discovering the Secret of a Man’s SoulBeginning Saturday, October 1Every 1st Saturday: 8:00 – 9:30 a.m.Fellowship HallCook: Chuck ButerbaughCost: FreeThe smells of fresh coffee in the morning, the aroma of just cooked bacon, and touch that off with some eggsor pancakes – what do you have? Men’s Saturday Breakfast! If that doesn’t get you up and out, then let’s addin some good friends, old and new. But wait, that’s not all: let’s include an inspirational presentation from Wildat Heart by John Eldridge. That for sure should have you dressed, eager and waiting outside Fellowship Halldoors by 8:00 a.m.To get an idea of how many eggs to cook, just send a quick email to lboyd@westminster-church.org if you areplanning to attend.WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 11

WROC (cont.)Women, look for our FP4H on our fall website.First Place 4 HealthA Christ-centered health and weight-loss program!Free Orientation MeetingSeptember 14Wednesday: 9:30 a.m.Room 257Orientation is required for new members.First Place 4 Health Orientation will give you an opportunity to hear about this Christ-centered weight-loss programthat addresses all areas of life – physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Hear testimonies from women whohave been through the program and have experienced life changing results. You will have the chance to view themember’s kit, ask questions, and have a good understanding of what to expect during the journey to a new you.Contact 412-835-6630 x200 for a make-up date if you are unable to make this orientation.Twelve-Week Sessions will be offered as follows:First Place 4 HealthMorning Class:September 21 – December 7Wednesdays, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.This Christ-centered, balanced weight-loss and healthy-living program has guided hundreds of thousands ofpeople to a healthy lifestyle and a closer walk with the Lord. The First Place 4 Health movement has taken thenation by storm! Started in 1981 as a ministry of Houston’s First Baptist Church, First Place 4 Health is a reliable,proven method of weight loss and healthy living. The tremendous success of First Place 4 Health is due to itsbiblical approach to weight loss and overall health management, which puts Christ first and improves every area ofa person’s life.Women of Faith- ImagineOctober 7-8CONSOL Energy CenterEscape from the everyday at a Women of Faithweekend and be refreshed, encouraged, and inspired.Because the God who loves you can do far more thanyou can ever Imagine. WROC will be organizing agroup from Westminster to attend this year’s Womenof Faith Conference. Information to follow as we getcloser to the event.Sign up by July 29 to get a seat with our group.12 JULY 24, 2011

WESTMINSTER STAFF CONTACT LIST412-835-6630PASTORSDr. Jim Gilchrist, Senior Pastor, Head of Staff Ext. 208 gilchrist@westminster-church.orgRev. Tammy Yeager, Associate Pastor, Congregational Care Ext. 216 yeager@westminster-church.orgEXECUTIVE ASSISTANTPeg Kinsey, Executive Assistant to the Pastors Ext. 211 kinsey@westminster-church.orgBUSINESS STAFFDave Reiter, Church Business Administrator Ext. 201 reiter@westminster-church.orgEileen Chrzastek, Accounts Payable Clerk Ext. 202Christian EducationRev. David Fetterman, Director of Christian Education & Ext. 221 dfetterman@westminster-church.orgSpiritual FormationRobin Pyles, Director of Children’s and Family Ministry Ext. 226 pyles@westminster-church.orgDeborah Egli, Assistant Director of Children’s Ministry Ext. 220 egli@westminster-church.orgTracey Bosko, Administrative Assistant Ext. 225 bosko@westminster-church.orgCOMMUNICATIONSAnna Hiner, Communications Coordinator Ext. 207 hiner@westminster-church.orgMariela Antunes, Print & Graphic Coordinator Ext. 236 antunes@westminster-church.orgLaura Whitcomb, Print Room Assistant Ext. 236 whitcomb@westminster-church.orgMUSIC & ARTSChristine Hestwood, Director Ext. 267 hestwood@westminster-church.orgLorraine Milovac, Assistant Directorlmilovac@verizon.netJim Burns, Organist Ext. 266 burns@westminster-church.orgLisa Hoffmann, Junior Choir DirectorAmy Sanders, Administrative Assistant Ext. 268 sanders@westminster-church.orgVOLUNTEER MINISTRYJan Baumann, Volunteer Coordinator Ext. 205 baumann@westminster-church.orgWESTMINSTER RECREATION & OUTREACH CENTER(WROC)Lisa Boyd, Director Ext. 200 lboyd@westminster-church.orgYOUTH MINISTRYJason Freyer, Director of High School Ministry Ext. 222 freyer@westminster-church.orgEd Sutter, Director of Middle School Ministry Ext. 222 sutter@westminster-church.orgOUTREACH MINISTRYJanet & Will Hignett, Consultants Ext. 206 jhignett@westminster-church.orgWESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 13

OPPORTUNITIES OF THE WEEKSUNDAY, July 24 MONDAY, July 258:30 Worship Service North Courtyard9:45 Bridge Worship Gathering WROCMovies & a Message Rm. 107Summer Discussions Fellowship Hall11:00 Worship Service SanctuarySummer Sunday School Rms. 126/128Faith Journey Bible Study Rm. 1766:30 FishersOfMen.net Rm. 2317:00 WCDC8:00 Drop In & Work Out WROC9:00 Children’s Day In Rm. 233S.A.T. Course Rm. 2319:30 Watson Teen Camp Youth Dept.Hope, Faith & Fitness WROC Fitness11:00 Children’s Day In WROC12:00 AA’s Rm. 1762:00 S.A.T. Course Rm. 2313:00 WCDC Rm. 107/WROC6:00 Wellness thru Gentle Yoga WROC Fitness6:30 Yoga Rm. 1947:00 WROC Walk WROC8:10 Adult Open Basketball WROCTHURSDAY, July 28 FRIDAY, July 297:00 WCDC9:00 Zumba WROC9:30 Watson Teen Camp Youth Dept.Hope, Faith & Fitness WROC Fitness10:20 Zumba Toning WROC3:00 WCDC Rm. 107/WROC4:00 Farmers’ Market South Parking Lot6:00 S.A.T. Course Rm. 2317:00 WROC Walk WROC7:30 Narcotics Anonymous Rm. 107Nar-Anon Rm. 1318:10 Adult Open Basketball WROC7:00 WCDC8:00 Drop In & Work Out WROC9:00 Children’s Day In Rm. 233P.A.P.E.N. Rm. 1769:30 Watson Teen Camp Youth Dept.10:00 Watson Institute Rm. 23111:00 Children’s Day In WROC12:00 Watson Institute Choir3:00 WCDC Rm. 107/WROC6:00 Lippert/Bonacci Wedding Sanctuary8:00 Adult Volleyball WROC8:30 AA’s Rm. 107Al-Anons Rms. 231/238

TUESDAY, July 26 WEDNESDAY, July 277:00 WCDC9:00 Children’s Day In Rm. 233ZumbaWROC9:30 Watson Teen Camp Youth Dept.10:00 Staff Meeting Rm. 23811:00 Children’s Day In WROC12:30 FishersOfMen.net Bob Evans3:00 WCDC Rm. 107/WROC7:00 Seekers Fellowship Hall7:30 Boy Scouts Rm. 1078:00 Adult Volleyball WROC7:00 WCDC8:00 Drop In & Work Out WROC9:00 Children’s Day In Rm. 2339:30 Watson Teen Camp Youth Dept.11:00 Children’s Day In WROC3:00 WCDC Rm. 1076:00 Line Dancing—Special Needs Fellowship Hall6:15 Men’s Summer Group Rm. 176SATURDAY, July 307:00 FishersOfMen.net PaneraFishersOfMen.netStaff Kitchen9:15 Zumba WROC1:00 Solos Rm. 107

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