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Westminster Presbyterian Church, Joliet, Illinois

Come, let us worship the Lord. A Church Newsletter Published For

Our Members and Friends.

1015 Winthrop Ave. Volume 17, Issue 07

Joliet, Illinois 60435 April 1st, 2017

815-725-6687

THE CHIMES

2017

HOLY

WEEK

APRIL 9TH APRIL 13TH

APRIL 14TH APRIL 16TH

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MUSINGS FROM MATT . . .

We’re more than half way through Lent. Next Sunday is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week.

And thus we have the procession from Jesus’ Triumphal Entry of Palm Sunday, the days leading to

Maundy Thursday and his betrayal after the Last Supper, his passion on Good Friday and the Mystery

of Easter morning. And so this is my challenge. You see, triumphal entries I understand. And I get

betrayal and even though it’s uncomfortable, the suffering. But Easter is tough. Easter is a mystery. I

don’t even speculate as to the “HOW” of Easter anymore. Exactly, precisely what happened in that

tomb (“he descended into Hell, the third day he rose again”) is beyond me. I don’t even remotely

understand the technical process of how God and Christ pulled off the resurrection. That is a

mystery that I have become more than content to live with.

But the real mystery is in the “WHY” of Easter. Why would God do it? Oh, I know the answer

involves God’s infinite Love for God’s children, but still I strive to conceive of that kind of

measureless Love. The closest I can come is in reflecting on those relationships of family and friends.

I’m old enough to know that almost every relationship, given enough time and if it is a meaningful

one, will become strained or conflicted. And there have been times when that strain or conflict has

escalated, but the relationship sustains because my relationship with that person is more important

than some “sin” that they may have committed against me or I against them. The relationship is

more important.

Our God is a God for whom the relationship is more important than the sin. So God will come in

Christ and take the sin from us. No, I’ll never really understand it all, but then I don’t have to

understand it all. I just give thanks and celebrate. Easter morning: “He has risen!”

Join this Holy Week and celebrate the mystery.

Shalom,

Matt

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Westminster Presbyterian

Church Minister - Every Member of the Church

Pastor - The Reverend Matthew T.

Robinson

Music Director -

Barbara Pierce

Organist- Steven Eaklor

Administrative Assistant - Linda Bromer

Custodian - Mike Riley

Parish Associate -

The Reverend

Charles E. Glidden

Church Building ~

815-725-6686

Church Office ~

815-725-6687

FAX ~ 815-725-7866

Palm Sunday Service

Chancel Choir’s Cantata

“Canticle of the Cross”

Followed by a

Deacons’ Brunch

April 9th

A free-will offering will be split between

Morning Star Mission

and The Rev. Thomas Goetz, our mission associate in Japan.

Maundy Thursday ~ April 13th

Worship Services at 2:00 and 6:30 p.m.

Office Hours ~

Mon. thru Thurs. 9-4:30,

Fri. 9-12

Website: www.westpresjoliet.org

Email:

office@westpresjoliet.org

www.facebook.com/westpresjoliet

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Come and help us,

come and eat with us, or

come and do both.

FREE PANCAKE BREAKFAST

SO OTHERS MAY EAT

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

Westminster Presbyterian Church

1015 Winthrop Avenue, Joliet, Illinois 60435

815-725-6687

Served from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.

Next breakfast date: April 15th, 2017.

Holy Saturday.

S O M E GOOD PANCAKES

To The Glory Of God . . .

In Loving Memory Of . . .

In Celebration Of . . .

April

April 2nd –

Doug & Kathy Webb

in celebration of their anniversary.

April 9th –

Marlene Jones

in loving memory of her mother,

Mildred Schwiesow.

Look at us, said the violets blooming at her

feet, all last winter we slept in the seeming

death but at the right time God awakened us,

and here we are to comfort you. ~

Edward Payson Rod

April 16th –

Easter Lilies

from the congregation.

April 23rd –

Gayle Crompton

in celebration of her sons’ birthdays.

April 30th –

Joe & Mary Ann Fabbre

in honor of Bob & Sylvia Barcus.

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DATE LOCATION HOST SIGNED-UP RESERVE-BY

April 28 & 29th

Leisure Lakes

(Good Sam Mem)

Mary Udell

815-722-5541 or

Diane

Vidmar, Udell,

May 26 - 29th

Flea Market Mon.

Shipshewana, IN Terry & Jackie Peel

815-931-3098

Peel, Vidmar, McNabb Soon As Possible

June 9th & 10th

Flowers Down-

town

Hickory Hollow

Utica, IL

Janet & Doug

McNabb

815-744-4051

Vidmar, Mudron,

McNabb, Ted, Mills?,

Berg

Soon As Possible

July 21st & 22nd Jubilee State Park

Peoria, Il

Diane & Art Vidmar

815-725-1204

Crompton, Vidmar,

Mills, Mudron, Glid-

den, Peel, Berg,

McNabb ?

Soon As Possible

Aug. 11th & 12th

Flea Market Sat.

Middle Fork River

Forest Preserve

Gordyville, Il

Gail Crompton

815-729-2737

Crompton, Vidmar,

McNabb, Mudron,

Glidden, Peel, Berg,

Mills?

Soon As Possible

Sept. 15th & 16th

3rd Sunday

Market

Comlara

Bloomington, Il

Diane & Art Vidmar

815-725-1204

Vidmar, Berg, Glidden,

Mudron, Peel

Soon As Possible

Oct. 27th & 28th Leisure Lakes

Joliet, Il

Ann & Terry Berg

815-955-8174

Vidmar, Wietting,

Udell, Berg,

Oct. 1st

If you want to join one of our trips please call as soon as possible so we can be all together. You are respon-

sible to give your deposit to host after they contact you with directions for park. All campgrounds charge a

cancelation fee, which you are responsible for.

We usually have a potluck on Saturday night where you provide your own drink and

meat and bring a dish to pass. On Sunday morning we have a time for devotions.

You can call home #s to make or change reservations.

Westminster Wanderers 2017 Camping Schedule

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When you pray to God, sometimes he sends a human. . .

Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you!! If you or

someone you know is going through a difficult time, please contact our Stephen Ministry.*

Let us help!!

Linda Evans 815-725-6218

Jean Gutierrez 708-995-7472

Linda Henize 815-467-2705

Pastor Matt 815-725-6687

*Confidential lay caring ministry. Stephen

Ministers are caring Christians who are

trained to offer a listening ear.

STEPHEN MINISTRIES

LENTEN DINNER, STUDY AND WORSHIP

Please join us during this Lenten season for a series of Dinner, Study and Worship.

We are doing the Mayberry Bible Study series at our Lenten dinners at 6:30 on

Wednesday evening.

Our last meeting will be April 5th. There are sign-

up sheets on the congregational desk. Please sign

up! Children are welcome!

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Westminster Presbyterian Church Clara & Larkin Avenues

Joliet, Illinois Cordially invite you to a

Ladies Victorian Tea/Luncheon Sunday, April 23rd, 2017

at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $30.00 per person

R.S.V.P. to the Church Office 815-725-6687

by April 3rd, 2017 Seating is limited and tickets will not be sold at the door

Program - "Eleanor Roosevelt" Hats are Encouraged, but not necessary!

Monies Support Missions

TO THE WOMEN OF WESTMINSTER CHURCH “Life is a Garden

and Friendship is in Bloom”

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The Men’s Fellowship

All men of the church are

always invited to join us!

Breakfast is usually at 8 o’clock and then we have Bible Study

from 9:15 till 10:30 in the library at the church. The food and

fellowship are always great and the bible study can be a

challenge. Please join us.

Our Breakfast Schedule:

April 1st

April 15th

May 6th

May 20 th

OUR PRAYERS

FOR:

Please take a few

moments to pray for

these members and

friends of our church

family:

Helen Anderson

Tom & Ruthann Bone

Rev. & Mrs. Carl

Geider

Dorie Glidden

Mike Matay

Norma Metzler

Betsy Nurczyk

Margaret Seasly

Margaret Sebby

Karen Williams

Amy Zbroskewich

Families of

Gladyce Kleck

and

Jean Striker

HEY! HEY! 2ND HAND SALE

Your help and support was greatly appreciated. Without you there

would not have been a 2nd Hand Sale. So to all of the guys and gals

who helped us, THANKS.

Karen Williams & Kathy Webb

Happy Place Café.

Pancake Breakfast at church.

The Southern Café (formerly Southern Belle’s)

Pancake Breakfast at church.

$1,000

Cleared.

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815-725-6687

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