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Westminster News
February 27, 2013
Issue #513
“THE GREATEST AMONG YOU WILL BE YOUR SERVANT”
MATTHEW 23:11
In Memory of
Reverend Mary Jean
Bartholomew
Inside this issue:
HOLY WEEK
2
OFFICE MOVING
3
MARCH Calendar
3
MARCH W.O.W.
4
CBC Update
4
Mission News
5
MARCH 9TH Hour
6
Office Notes
7
MARCH Leaders
7
Member Notes
8
V B S Plans
9
Youth Events
10
Dates to Serve
11
SESSION Notes
11
Worship Schedules
Back
A life well lived is
measured by people in
different ways. There are
some who would claim it
is the accomplishments
achieved in one’s lifetime
such as the honors and
recog nition
of
a
distinguished career.
Others would assert it is
the passing on to further
generations such things
as wealth, knowledge,
and the tangible results of
a lifetime. Still others
who would allege it is the
legacy of children,
grandchildren and great
grandchildren. All these
are indeed signs of a life
well lived and to be
celebrated when a loved
one passes on to the
next adventure in their
journey. Mary Jean
certainly achieved honors
in her life most recently
the Woman of Valor
award from Church
Women United. She
passed along to many
generations her wise
teaching of the Bible and
spiritual matters. And we
at Westminster consider
ourselves her children,
and grandchildren, and
great grandchildren in
spirit if not biologically.
Yet, we know Mary Jean’s
“greatness” was really
measured in a different
way. She was above all a
humble servant of the
Lord.
the midst of sickness;
watched over the dying;
and buried those she
loved. She served the
poor;
attended
community organizations;
worked with people of
other denominations and
faith traditions; and gave
l e a de r s h i p
to the
community of Madison.
She was above all a
servant and therein lies
her greatness and legacy.
Vern Forsberg, our other
Pastor Emeritus, pointed
this out to me when he
thought of this scripture
f rom Matthew to
describe Mary Jean. “The
greatest among you will be
your servant.” Mary Jean
was a servant to
Westminster Church and
the Madison community
for over twenty five
years. She baptized
babies; taught Sunday
school and Confirmation
classes; led youth groups;
recognized graduations;
married
couples;
celebrated new births;
ministered to people in
Mary Jean was an amazing
servant. I was awed by
her ability to remember
all the people she served
– their children and
grandchildren as well as
what was going on in their
lives. For all the softness
of grace that was an
integral part of her, there
w a s a n u n b e n di n g
strength in her as well.
She was one of the first
Presbyterian women to
be ordained in Madison
and, like any trailblazer,
she had to be comfortable
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Grace Note Continued from front page...
In Memory of Reverend Mary Jean Bartholomew
in her own skin. I have
been told many times by
Westminster members that
you couldn’t say no to
Mary Jean when she asked
you to volunteer to serve
in some way in the church.
She was a strong advocate
for mission both locally and
globally. Even as her health
diminished she continued
to serve both in the church
and in the community.
Mary Jean died quietly in
her sleep on a Saturday
night. She had been
accompanied in her final
weeks by many of her
“children”
from
Westminster who loved
her just as she had loved
them. There was no
pomp or pageantry as
she passed away. But I
can imagine though, that
as the angels gathered to
worship that Sunday
morning, there was much
fanfare and celebration
for Mary Jean had come
home into the arms of
the God she loved and
served throughout her
life. And as she was
embraced and welcomed
H OLY W EEK A CTIVITIES
AT
by all the saints of the
church she heard these
words from God who
simply said, “Well done,
Good
and
Faithful
servant!”
To God be the glory!
Rev. P. Alex Thornburg
Lent 2013
W ESTMINSTER
Join us to celebrate
Holy Week:
Palm Sunday
March 24 10:15am
On this celebration of
Jesu s coming into
Jerusalem, Westminster
will be entering our newly
renovated sanctuary. We
will begin downstairs in the
Fellowship Hall and then
process with palms up to
the sanctuary. Maundy Thursday,
Thursday
March 28 7:00pm
We will gather in the new
entrance space for an
intimate and meaningful
sharing of communion
together as well as the
washing of hands in
memory of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
Palm Sunday, March 24 will mark our return to
worship in the new Sanctuary! Plan to be a part
of this memorable day as we begin Holy Week in
celebration of so many gifts!
February 27, 2013
Good Friday,
March 29 7:00pm
In this deeply spiritual
service, we shall recount
together in the service of
Tenebrae or Shadows the
final hours of Jesus life.
Easter Sunday,
Sunday
March 31
8:15am
:15am and 10:15am
Come celebrate the
resurrection in this joyous
worship of God.
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Church Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday 8–
8–5 & Friday 88- 12
www.westminstermadison.org
D ATES AND T IMES OF EVENTS
SUBJECT TO CHANGE .
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
March 4 and March 5 are designated as the big moving days from the old to the new office areas.
We will need able-bodied volunteers willing to help between the hours of 1 and 4pm each of those
days. By Tuesday, we will re-access the need for extra help. The office will technically be closed. The
phones will operate, but we may not be able to take your call immediately. If you have an urgent need,
the pastors can always be reached on their cell phones.
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III LENT
9am Classes for all
10:15 Worship and
Holy Communion
Food Pantry Sunday
11:30 Mission Mtg
4pm M.S. SPAM
5pm H.S. SPAM
10
IV LENT
9am Classes for all
10:15 Worship in F.H.
11:30 Youth Council
17
V LENT
4
5
9am Classes for all
10:15 Worship and
Holy Communion
9am Bible Study
4pm Kerygma
Study
Volunteers and staff moving to
new office areas: Mon + Tues
11
12
18
25
9:30 KnitWits @
home of Pat Marshall
8:15 and 10:15
Worship and Holy
Communion
9-10 Easter Breakfast
9:45-10 Egg Hunt
9:30 Study Grp
7pm AA
7:30 choir rehearsal
5pm Articles due
5:30 M E Circle
26
27
12noon Staff Mtg
9am Bible Study
4pm Kerygma
Study
8
9
5am Serve
@ shelter
Youth Retreat @ PRES HOUSE
16
5:30pm DBSA
Thing group
12noon Staff Mtg
1pm E N Circle
4pm Kerygma
Study
12noon Staff Mtg
5:30pm DBSA
5:30pm Doin R
9:30 Study Grp
April 2
2
15
9am Bible Study
Secretary out to 12
7pm Budget Mtg
14
9:30 A D Circle
7pm Session
April 1
Staff finish moving to new office area
9am Bible Study
1
SATURDAY
5:30pm DBSA
20
H O L Y
Easter
9:30 Study Grp
19
5pm Youth Movie Night
31
7
7pm AA
7:30 choir rehearsal
13
9:30 Knit Wits @
12noon Staff Mtg
home of Jan Browning
4pm Kerygma
7pm Education
Study
7pm Stewardship
7pm Worship
9am Classes for all
10:15 Worship
11:30 Deacon Mtg
3 Cook for Pres House
4pm M.S. SPAM
5pm H.S. SPAM
5 Serve at Pres House
24 Palm Sunday
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FRIDAY
21
22
23
5:30pm DBSA
7pm AA
7:30 choir rehearsal
28
29
9:30 Study Grp
9:30am Newsletter
Assembly
7pm Maundy
12noon WOW
Thursday
7pm AA
Worship and
7:30 choir rehearsal Holy Communion
30
5:30pm DBSA
7pm Good
Friday
Worship
W E E K
April 3
9am Bible Study
April 4
9:30 Study Grp
7pm AA
7:30 choir rehearsal
S p r i n g Br eak: M ad i n ah Acad em y wi l l n o t h o l d cl asses M ar ch 25 th r o u g h Ap r i l 1
April 5
April 6
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W ESTMINSTER O N W EDNESDAY
The WOW group is
held
the
four th
Wednesday of each
month. Lunch is
noon, the program is
2pm. Suggested dishes
bring include a hot
at
1to
or
cold main dish, salad,
IS
W.O.W.
rolls or dessert; or a
monetary donation is
appreciated too.
Plan to hear interesting
speak ers . W .O .W.
strives to bring you
informative programs.
Program
include:
♦ March 27
Program will be presented
by Madison’s “Access To
Independence”
♦ April 24
Program will be from
WPC member, Doug Halls
presentations
Presenters and dates
are subject to change.
Unless commitment is made, there are only promises and
hopes... but no plans.
Peter F. Drucker
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE FOR FEB. 25, 2013
Progress has been great on
the building project! The
Yuma and Narthex areas are
nearly complete, with the
goal of returning to the
sanctuary for
Palm
Sunday service with the
organ.
The Yuma street entrance is
complete; just waiting for
railings and automatic door
opener. Narthex work
includes painting, window
installation, ceiling tiles,
heating & A/C; and over 50%
of the floor carpeting is
finished. Delivery and
installation of the stair
railings should be completed
in the next couple of weeks.
The lounge is carpeted,
painted, and has new ceiling
tiles. The upstairs small
kitchen has been finished and
needs only the plumbing
connected.
February 27, 2013
In the sanctuary the chancel
wood floor and the main
vinyl floor have been
installed. Pew upholstering
began last week, and the
installer has indicated he will
work 12-hour days to
completion by our Palm
Sunday deadline.
Moving from the old offices
to the new is a bit delayed
and as soon as more
information on the move
date is available an
announcement will be made.
The landscape subcommittee
is preparing an overall plan
with the help of Prof.
Harrington and one of his
students from the UW
landscaping class that
developed some alternatives
during the last semester.
A furniture subcommittee
will decide soon on the
needs for the Narthex and
the lounge. We hope to
have new furniture in place
by mid-May.
A NOTE ABOUT: our
parking lot - the city has
notified us they will be
modifying the city water
mains this summer; which
means we will coordinate
with them on removing the
old pavement, re-grading,
and laying new pavement.
(This city project will probably
take place during the months
of June-August)
Ed Cothroll Chair,
Centennial Building
Committee
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HYGIENE KITS in March!
When you hear about a
disaster in the news, don’t
you wonder how you can
h e l p ? T h e mi s s i o n
committee wants you to
know that when we
support the One Great
Hour of Sharing, we ensure
that the church is able to
respond right away to
provide assistance to
victims of disaster. We are
also
offering
the
opportunity to assist in
another way this year--we
will be assembling the
Hygiene Kits that are
provided to those in need
when disaster strikes in a
community.
We are asking you to help
by purchasing items that
are needed for the kits.
Then we will assemble the
kits after worship on
Sunday, March 17. We
are asking that you buy
several of one of the items
necessary for the kits. We
will put out tags March 3
with a list of what is
needed and will ask items
to be returned the
following week. The items
required are very specific,
and are all packaged in a re
-sealable bag so that they
are ready for distribution.
Our goal is to provide 50
kits!
Please join us in the
assembly process—many
hands means it will just
take a few minutes of
your time to help those
in need!
The kit includes the
following items:
1
hand towel
(approximately 16" x
28", no fingertip or
bath towels)
1
washcloth
1
wide-tooth comb
(remove from
package)
1
nail clipper (no
metal files or emery
boards; remove from
package)
SPOTLIGHT
ON MISSION
Submitted by Kathy Kamp
1
bar of soap (bath size
in wrapper)
1
toothbrush (in original
packaging)
6
Band-Aids® or other
adhesive bandage
strips
A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith
in their mission can alter the course of history.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
SPOTLIGHT
ON MISSION
ONE GREAT HOUR of SHARING
SHARING BRINGS JOY
TO OTHERS,
TO GOD, TO US
Through generous gifts to
One Great Hour of
Sharing
(OGHS),
Presbyterians have for
many years faithfully
heeded God’s call to
provide assistance to those
who suffer the effects of
disaster, conflict, or severe
economic hardship.
Projects are underway in
more than 100 countries
to serve people seeking to
reclaim and restore their
lives.
Sharing Resources ~
Changing Lives.
Please join Christians all
across the country in
opening their hearts to
witness tangibly to the
abundant love of God
through One Great Hour
of Sharing which on Palm
Sunday, March 24.
Special envelopes are
available at church and
this offering will be
received on Palm
Sunday, March 24.
Thank you for your
longtime support of this
offering, as together we are
Kathy DePaul,
on behalf of the
Mission Committee
Submitted by Kathy DePaul
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WORLD DAY OF PRAYER OFFI CE: 238-3121
STA F F
Rev. Alex Thornburg
OFFICE HOURS:
7am to 3pm Mon -Thurs.
Cell: 338-9905
Home: 467-8993
alexthornburg
@gmail.com
Rev. Kathleen Owens,
Associate Pastor for
Education and Mission
OFFICE HOURS:
10am to 3:30pm,
Mon. - Thurs.
The World Day of Prayer is a
worldwide movement of
Christian women of many
traditions who come
together to observe a
common day of prayer each
year, and who, in many
countries, have a continuing
relationship in prayer and
service.
It is a movement initiated
and carried out by
women in more than 170
countries and regions.
It is a movement
symbolized by an annual
day of celebration – the
first Friday of March – to
which all people are
welcome.
It is a movement which
brings together women of
various races, cultures
and traditions in closer
fellowship, understanding
and action throughout
the year.
Through World Day of
Prayer, on March 1, 2013,
women affirm that prayer and
action are inseparable and
that
both
have
immeasurable influence
in the world.
The motto of the World
Day of Prayer is
“Informed
Informed Prayer and
Prayerful Action”.
Action
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(cell) 608-347-6317
kathleen@westminsterm
adison.org
Joe Chrisman
Minister of Music
Home: 288-0872
westminstermusic@
sbcglobal.net
Michaeline “Mike” Hansen
–Admin Secretary
OFFICE HOURS:
8am—5pm Monday Thurs.
8am—12noon Friday
Admin. Secretary
238-3121
info@westminster
madison.org
John Tarr -Administrator
OFFICE HOURS:
in Monday—Thurs.
12noon to 4pm
jtarr@westminster
madison.org
Dorothy Blotz
Accompanist
dblotz@charter.net
Vern Forsberg
Pastor Emeritus
vernandsallyforsberg
@gmail.com
February 27, 2013
NINTH HOUR
IN
MARCH
WHAT DO
PRESBYTERIANS
BELIEVE?
Last winter and spring we
offered a series on what
Presbyterians believe and
this year we are back with
a new edition full of
different topics. The
discussion based classes
will meet at 9am in the
Youth Suite. Each class will
be based on articles from
the Presbyterians Today
issue “What Presbyterians
Believe 2.” You are
encouraged to pick up the
magazine in Fellowship Hall
or the Youth Suite to read
ahead of the class, but it is
not necessary.
March topics are:
March 3 “A balancing act”
March 10 “What happens
when we die?”
March 17 “Do miracles
still happen?”
new Narthex for this
special intergenerational
education opportunity.
Palm Sunday
Ninth Hour
A class convenes weekly
showing 30-minute DVD
lectures by Prof. of
Religious Studies, Tyler
Roberts, of Grinnell
College; entitled: "Skeptics
and Believers: Religious
Debate in the Western
Intellectual Tradition."
Tradition."
On Sunday, March 24 all
Westminster members are
invited to come together
for a special 9th Hour
opportunity in celebration
of Holy Week. We’ll be
preparing for our own
Palm Sunday parade, and
enjoy
a
dramatic
interpretation of the events
of Holy Week. In place of
children and adult classes
we’ll meet at 9am in the
The class is facilitated by Ed
Daub, in lower level Room
#5 and will continue
through the sp ring
academic semester.
The Westminster 2013 membership directory is
available at church in Fellowship Hall, to be picked up at your
earliest convenience. Keep this book by your phone/computer
for easy access to all of the people who participate in the life
of WPC.
Helpful Online Resource s:
www.pcusa.org:
www.pcusa.org
Presbyterian Church U.S.A.
www.jknox.org:
www.jknox.org
John Knox Presbytery,
Richland Center WI
1-800800-424424-7935
“Hear” the Sunday sermons!
Go to the WPC web site,
Click on Pastor’s Blog,
Click on the dated sermon
and listen on line.
W ORSHIP L EADERS
LITURGISTS:
March 3
March 10
March 17
March 24
March 31
IN
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than noon the Wednesday
prior to the worship date.
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THURSDAY MAY 30
MARCH, 2013
Chris Tabisz
Karen Osborne
Henry Johnson?
Jeff Hayes -Palm Sunday
Ed Cothroll 8:15am -Easter
-need
10:15am -Easter
1ST GREETERS
March 3 Abe & Carrie Aberle
March 10 Doug & Juanita Halls
March 17 Dick & Peg Zimmer
March 24 Wally & Peg Douma -Palm Sunday
March 31 ………TBD……………...8:15-Easter
………TBD……………...
………TBD…………….10:15-Easter
………TBD…………….
USHERS
March 3 Bruce & Liz Murray, Peg & Dick Zimmer
March 10 Ed Cothroll, Bob Bush, Doug K., Marge Hamann
March 17 Rhea S., Linda K., Karen O., Alice P.
March 24 Dick & Peg Zimmer, Dale & Marian Rohde
March 31 8:158:15- Doug K., Ed Cothroll, Jan & Jack B.
10:15
10:15:15- Linda & Paul Bishop, Margie Knott, Lee DeSpain
2ND GREETERS (Deacons Assigned)
Narthex
F. Hall
March 3
Cindy Kornetzke
Julie Madden
March 10
Karen Osborne
Kathy DePaul
March 17**
Jan Browning
17** Ann Rowley
March 24
Carrie Aberle
Cynthia Bush
March 31
{Easter Breakfast is 9am to 10am)
COMMUNION SERVERS
March 3 (Intinction)
Dave Granquist, Sandy Curran
Cynthia Bush, Liane Kosaki
March 24 –Palm Sunday
Abe Aberle, Andrea Kenny,
Carl Martin, Liane Kosaki
March 31 –Easter
(+4) 8:15
(+2) 10:15 Jeff Zebrowski, Ed Cothroll
6 COMMUNION SERVERS NEEDED on Easter ♦ Chair of Worship is Sandy Curran who schedules the Liturgists & Communion servers. Contact her: 469-6100, or ultrascn@charter.net
♦ Vicki Cothroll schedules the Ushers and Greeters. Contact her 831-4493 or vcothroll@gmail.com
♦ If you cannot serve on the date listed, please find a substitute and contact: the office secretary, 238-3121 or email the church office.
♦ 2nd Greeters, please find a sub with other Deacons & inform the office.
♦ * *The scheduled Board of Deacons meetings are listed, as they affect how much time an after-service greeter may have to serve in Fellowship Hall.
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C E L E B R AT E M A R C H B I R T H D AY S !
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1
Ron Behling
Britta Fiddes
4 Isabell Buffat
Betty Bush
5 Wally Douma
7 Jeff Butler
Agnes Dako
9 Pat Mullin
10 Nell Seiberlich
12 Lou Ann Schermerhorn
14 Connie Jones
Bud Waggener
26 Kate Fletcher
Toni Vial
28 Kristen Kuecken
29 Sally Jennings
30 Nanci Bjorling
Mary Moss
Marcia Stockton
31 David Zimmer
We do not wish to overlook anyone. If you see that your birthday has not been listed in the
monthly newsletter, please call or email the office. We may not have your necessary and full
birth date (M/D/Y) in our database
MEMBER NOTES
We extend our deepest
condolences to the family of
member, Larry Graham.
Larry died at HospiceCare
on Feb. 4, surrounded by his
wife Judy and family
members. A memorial
service was held Feb. 10 at
Covenant Presbyterian
Church; with a reception
immediately after at
Westminster.
Thank you!
Throughout Larry's illness
your love and support was
with us always. Your
prayers, phone calls, food and
notes blessed us each day.
You are truly our church
family that sustained us
through this journey, thank
you. He is finally at peace.
from Judy Graham
{new email is
jcracker@charter.net}
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February 27, 2013
15 Judi Bradshaw-Rouse
Rick Dettloff
Kira Dohrn Jones
Sarah Hasselkus
Bill Toomey
Carrie Zellmer
19 David Wright
21 Kathy DePaul
Jerry Tarr
23 Benjamin Bishop
25 Julia Sherman
Judy Thompson
We are all deeply
saddened by the death on
February 16, of the Rev.
M a r y
J e a n
Bartholomew,
Westminster’s Pastor
Emerita. She was 88. A
service of celebration of
Mary Jean’s life and
resurrection will be
scheduled sometime in mid
-April, 2013. ‹
W e w e l c o me n e w
members, Doug
&
Connie Evans…, joining
WPC in March, who come
to us by transfer from Lake
Edge UCC in Madison.
Doug is a retired Middle
School Counselor and
Connie is a retired teacher;
they have two grown
children, Sarah and Trent.
Welcome!!
‹
Congr at u lat ions to
members, Jeff & Sarah
Hayes, who welcomed a
new baby girl, Lucia Marie
into their hearts on February
19, and is the new little
sister to Anjali & David.
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PLEASE REMEMBER THESE FRIENDS & FAMILIES IN YOUR PRAYERS...
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Betty Clausen
Rev. G. Edwards (Alex)
Baby Finnian Gainey (Bush)
Judy Graham
Millie Gray
Britta Fiddes ( HospiceCare)
Tara Ker (Alex)
Betty Paddock ( Hebron)
May Peters
Joyce Schultze
Ed Sheldon (Ruth)
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Nancy Sinha ( St. Mary’s Care Ctr)
Carla Smith ( Connie Jones)
Martha Snyder
Millie Stevens ( Hyland Park Care)
Marion Sweet (Elliott)
Bill Toomey (Shirley)
Toni Vial
Bud Waggener ( Katherine)
Bob Watson ( T. Bear)
Jim Zellmer
Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth,
faithfulness the best relationship.
Buddha
VBS PLANNING TEAM
As we enter a New Year
plans for the summer are
already in the works. This
means it is time to start
thinking about Vacation Bible
School! We will host our
own Westminster VBS this
year in our new building.
The Education committee is
forming a sub-committee to
work specifically on VBS plans.
If you have an interest in
exploring potential themes,
developing creative plans for
educating our children and
inviting other children in
please consider being part
of the 2013 VBS team!
The VBS team will meet
about once every six
weeks until June. If you are
interested please contact
Pastor Kathleen.
PEN PALS NEEDED FOR THOREAU STUDENTS
We have a new opportunity
to increase our relationship
with students at Thoreau
Elementary by forming pen
pals between our members
and students. It is very helpful
for children to have the
opportunity to practice their
writing skills by writing letters.
Pen pals are needed to write
back and give the students
some practice with
their reading as well.
mission trip to St. Paul,
Minnesota. We also enjoyed
the opportunity to share a
fav or i te ga me w i th
everyone. Thank
you
especially to all the people
who helped to make the
event happen by making
soup, or bringing bread
or cookies.
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Please let Pastor
Kathleen know if you are
interested.
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THANK YOU!!
The youth would like to
thank everyone who
p a r t ic i pa t e d i n t h e
Westminster Jeopardy game
and soup lunch on Feb. 24.
We raised $450 for our
LET’S FILL
THE MITTEN
TREE THRU
MARCH!
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YOUTH COUNCIL
The Youth Council will meet
after worship on March 10
in the Youth Suite. We’ll be
reviewing the Jeopardy Game
& Lunch, and looking toward
our other fundraisers and the
Easter Egg Hunt! Adults are
welcome!
O
U
R
MEALS FOR SPAM
When our youth gather on
Sunday evenings for SPAM,
they enjoy sharing a meal
together. This is a highlight as
our Middle and High School
students sit down and share
the highs and lows of their
week (an adaptation of the Prayer
of Examen) while breaking bread
together. Church members are
invited to bring a meal and
join with us. Plates, utensils
& drinks are here. We just
need food for 10-15
delivered to the Youth
Suite at 5pm! The sign-up
sheet is on the Youth
Suite bulletin board.
HOLY WEEK MOVIE NIGHT,
NIGHT, MARCH 24
All youth and friends are
invited to the Youth Suite on
Sunday, March 24 from 47pm for a movie and pizza.
EASTER EGG HUNT
The youth will host an Easter
Egg Hunt for those under the
age of 10 at 9:45am on Easter
Sunday, March 31. The Egg
Hunt will take place indoors
this year.
Children are invited to come
to the Youth Suite to
decorate their bags and then
head out for the hunt.
Youth helping with the hunt—
meet in the Youth Suite at 9:30.
February 27, 2013
We’ll also be working on
filling the eggs for the Easter
Egg Hunt (and probably eating
some of that candy too).
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PWW CIRCLE SCHEDULE
We welcome all women for fellowship, mission concerns and bible study. Due
to construction at the church this fall, meeting places will vary from the church
lounge so watch the Sunday bulletin or call your circle’s contact person.
ABIGAI L
DORCAS CI RCL E
3RD TUESDAY
EACH MONTH 9:30 AM
ESTHER NAOMI
CIR CLE
3RD TUESDAY
EACH MONTH 1:00 PM
MARY ELIZABETH
CIR CLE
3RD THURSDAY MONTHLY
5:30PM SUPPER & MEETING
Call: Lee DeSpain
827-6064
Call: Ruth Hein
273-4724
Call: Cynthia Bush
276-9318
SERVE/COOK at
SHELTER!
Contact KATHY KAMP to
help serve or cook
[441-0970] - the sign-up
sheet is in Fellowship Hall.
Our next PANTRY
Sundays are
March 3 and April 7
Contributions can be most
non-perishable items and can
be placed into the Pantry Box
near Fellowship Hall.
The next date to serve dinner
at PRES HOUSE
is MARCH 17
Contact Sandy Curran, [4696100], to help. Serving is the third
Sunday each month at 5pm.
FROM THE STATED SESSION
SESS ION MEETING HELD MONDAY, FEB. 25, 2013
The quarterly meeting of John
Knox Presbytery met via
video conferencing on
Saturday February 16; the
Madison site was Covenant
Presbyterian. Pastor Alex and
Elder Peggy Douma attended.
WPC Stewardship
Committee proposal for
accounting procedures were
approved:
1. Any potential transfers
(carryovers), of budgeted
funds from the current
year to the next year,
must be presented in
writing to the Budget
Committee before
October 31 of any year.
2. All receipts for WPC
expenses must be
submitted on a monthly
basis and at the end of year
no later than Dec. 31.
WPC Mission Committee
request to fund food for the
homeless shelter was
approved. On first Sundays,
we will collect food for Allied
Drive pantry and use loose bills
in the plate for the homeless
shelter meals. Coin donations
will continue to go to the
children's mission project.
Opportunities to Serve:
Elder, Jeff Zebrowski
reported that we need
people on the Nominating
Committee; and Elder, Jake
Burris is looking for
additional members to
serve with the Personnel
Committee.
Westminster will host a full
Presbytery meeting on
Tuesday May 21st and we need
a committee to plan lunch and
coffee breaks for 80 or more
people. See Pastor Alex. NON-P ROF I T ORG
U. S . P OS T AGE
P AI D
M ADI S ON WI
P E RM I T NO. 996
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Westminster
Presbyterian Church
4100 Nakoma Rd
Madison WI 53711
We Are Especially Thankful for...
Call: 608-238-3121
Email: info@westminstermadison.org
Fax: 608-441-7798
Facebook: Westminster Presbyterian
Church-Madison, WI
Wes tmins ter M issio n
Ever seeking guidance from the
Holy Spirit, we strive to follow Jesus
Christ by being…
Attentive to the Word,
Faithful to our covenant with
God and each other, and
Diligent in ministering to the
needs of the world.
Westminster is a member of the Covenant Network, welcoming & honoring all!
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March 3
3rd Sunday in Lent 10:15 Worship and
Holy Communion
March 10
4th Sunday in Lent 10:15 Worship
March 17
5th Sunday in Lent 10:15 Worship
March 24
Palm Sunday 10:15 Worship and
Holy Communion
March 28
Maundy Thursday 7pm Worship and
Holy Communion
March 29
Good Friday 7pm Worship
March 31
{No education classes}
Easter Sunday Worship 8:15 & 10:15
and Holy Communion
9 to 10am Easter Breakfast
9:45 Easter Egg Hunt
Child Care all morning
Please Join Us!
9am Education classes for all ages
10:15 Worship
Child care all morning &
Coffee Fellowship after the service