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WESTMINSTER MINISTRIES

CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP Elder (’20), Emily Breeden, mledundas@hotmail.com Pilot, Joyce Yancey, jyancey@waynesboro.k12.va.us

COMMITMENT Elder (‘18), Curtis Foltz, curtisfoltz@ntelos.net

Co-Pilots, Kaitlin Steck, Kaitlin.steck@gmail.com and Ed Glover, edgloverjr@gmail.com

FELLOWSHIP & CONGREGATIONAL CARE Pilot, Phyllis Gorsuch, pmgorsuch@ntelos.net

Elder (‘20), Alina McKibben, alinarhegeems@gmail.com

FINANCE Pilot, Bill Ralston, lkrwhr@gmail.com

Elder (‘19), Alex Davis, j.alexanderdavis@gmail.com

PASTORAL RELATIONS Elder (‘19), Kathy Baker, rekabka51@gmail.com

PERSONNEL Pilot, Sue Krzastek, skrzaste@ntelos.net

Elder (TBD)

PROPERTY Elder (‘20), Andy Shifflett, 2ashifflettts@ntelos.net

Pilot, Chuck Vailes, churck@vailes.com

WITNESS Elder (‘18), Marti Elliott, martielliott@comcast.net

Pilot, Charles Ramsey, 216Ramsey216@gmail.com

WORSHIP Elder (‘19), Lisa Vailes, lvailes@inbio.com

Co-Pilots, Judy Glover, jaglover08@gmail.com and Lisa Schwenk, lisal.schwenk@gmail.com

2018 CLERK OF SESSION Ed Crawford, edcrawrph@gmail.com

2018 TREASURER Kay Adamson, kadamson2013@gmail.com

Jim Gordon - Jim moved to a veteran facility in Richmond in February, we will miss him! Harding Lonas - 104 Patton Farm Road, Apt 150, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477 Bob Scates - Shenandoah Nursing & Rehab, Room #109, 339 Westminster Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939 Louise Shannon - Augusta Nursing and Rehab, Room #329, 83 Crossroad Lane, Fishersville, VA 22939

John and Phyllis Butler, 6201 Lansgate Road, Midlothian, VA 23112 | 804-739-4897 Dr. Jim Deacon, 128 South Oak Lane, Waynesboro, VA 22980 | 942-4840 Jeanne Lackey, 43 Chandelle Boulevard, Waynesboro, VA 22980 | 942-1957 Charlie and Jean Martin, Royal Care, Room N-7, 54 Imperial Drive, Staunton, VA 24401

And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

STAFF CORNER- Church Office hours

Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m-2:30 p.m.

Rev. April Cranford, Pastor, 540-414-4427

Robin Pfeifer, Administrative Assistant, 540-942-1145

Bettie Tindall, Director of Music Ministries,

540-363-4224

John Tindall, Director of Christian Education & Youth

Ministries, 540-810-1519

Wes Bush, Finance Assistant, wbwest04@outlook.com

Doris Lunsford, Custodian

Scott Russell, Red Door Worship Leader

Erin Spencer, Nursery Attendant, 540-910-0135

Sue Wright, Organist

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upcoming Ministry News

SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICES Maundy Thursday Service, March 29

7:00 p.m. - Sanctuary Holy Communion and Chancel Choir

Sunrise Service, April 1 at 6:30 a.m. On the Parkway With Basic United Methodist Church.

Take I64 to Exit 99. Turn Right on Blue Ridge Parkway and it is the first overlook on your left.

Summer Ministry & Mission Mark your Calendars

Montreat High School Youth Conference June 3-9 - Contact John Tindall for details Camp Hanover Traveling Day Camp

June 11-15 for Grades 1-6 from 9:00-3:00 Register at camphanover.org

SVVI Music Week - June 25-29 Music & Mission Camp for Grades 3-8 from 9-4:00

Adults and High School Students evening rehearsals Register at svvi.org

Massanetta Middle School Conference July 5-8 - Contact John Tindall for details Summerlee Mission Trip - July 8-13

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Ministry news

In honor and thanksgiving for the life of Rev. Dr. Billy Graham, Nov. 7, 1918– Feb. 21, 2018 Billy Graham’s Inaugural Prayer from 1997 - Lord … remind us today that You have shown us what is good in what You require of us; to do justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God. We ask that as a people, we may humble ourselves before You and seek Your will for our lives and for this great nation. Help us in our nation to work as never before to strengthen our families and to give our children hope and a moral foundation for the future. So may our desire be to serve You, and in so doing, serve one another. This we pray in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Westminster will be hosting the Lenten Lunch this year on Wednesday, March 7. Our church has been a part of this ministry for many years and we consider it to be a wonderful community outreach. It takes a lot of volunteers for this project to be a success and we would love to have your help! If you can lend a hand, please contact Bobbie Bonar, Norma Lindsay or Andi Shifflett. Many thanks!

Do you have some canning jars you would like to recycle? The Lenten Lunch crew is in need of pint and quart jars (with or without lids) to use to sell any left-over Brunswick stew on March 7th. If you have some you would like to donate please contact Bobbie Bonar, Norma Lindsay or Andi Shifflett or leave them in the social hall kitchen. Many thanks.

2018 Ecumenical Lenten Lunch Schedule. Lunch ($3.00) and Worship is from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Date Host Church Speaker Wednesday, February 28 Main Street UMC Rev. Owen from First Baptist Wednesday, March 7 Westminster Presbyterian Rev. Chapman from First Presbyterian Wednesday, March 14 First Baptist Rev. Castillo from St. John Catholic Wednesday, March 21 St. John the Evangelist Cath. Rev. Kusse-Wolfe from Main Street UMC

If you are planning to attend the Lenten Lunch this week on Wednesday, please contact Andi Shifflett at 2ashiffletts@ntelos.net or 942-3860 to make a reservation before 9:00 a.m. tomorrow (Monday). This will provide a tentative number for the host church. However, if your plans change, feel free to attend even if you do not have a reservation. Thanks!

Many thanks to all who attended the Congregational Gathering on Sun., Feb. 18 in regards to weddings at Westminster. If you would like to share feedback, comments or questions regarding the change to the Book of Order concerning marriage and whether we as a church will allow or deny the use of the church propriety for the marriage service of a same gender couple, please email comments to Judy Glover, co-pilot of the Worship Ministry at jaglover08@gmail.com. All comments are needed by Feb. 28. The worship ministry will discern their decision during the season of Lent for their recommendation to Session.

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Ushers Next Week, March 4 11:15 Service - Bert and Kay Adamson, Jen

Kearney, Mike Meadows 9:00 Service - Barb and Craig Heizer

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FRIDGE MINISTRY NEWS

PRAYER CORNER Please fill out a prayer card and place the card in the offering to list a joy or concern in the prayer corner.

Names in Bold are New this Week

Names with * are members Names updated every two months.

Concerns Zander Layman Sue Marion Susan Cosby Dilow The Ryder Family Tom Yancey Tom Sheaffer Bob Scates Helen May Borman Chuck Hanson Bob Scott Chris Wooten and Family Rob Scates *Mary Smith Hugh Larew Susan Lindstrom Trish Earhart and sons Chester Farrar *Sarah Toms

BereavemENT *The Family of Phillip Eugene McDonald (Philip was a former charter member)

Joy Benjamin Star Popelish Born on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018. Weight 8 lbs 10 oz and Length 19 1/2 inches long Parents Ryan and Bethany Big Sister, Miranda

Sunday, February 25 9:00 AM Worship, Chapel 10:05 AM Church School, Various Classrooms 10:05 AM Congregational Meeting, Social Hall 11:15 AM Worship, Sanctuary 5:00 PM Youth Group, Social Hall 6:30 PM Go Bellistic! 7:15 PM Hearts of Praise, Choir Room

Monday, February 26 11:45 AM Westminster Chimes 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop Meeting, Social Hall

Tuesday, February 27 10:30 AM Staff Meeting, Hope Room 12:00 PM Bulletin Deadline 7:00 PM Session Meeting, Faith Room 7:30 PM High School Bible Study, Hope Room

Wednesday, February 28 12:00 PM Lenten Luncheon, Main Street UMC 5:30 PM WOW Dinner 6:00 PM Youth, Adult & Children Ministry 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Practice, Choir Room 7:00 PM Cub Scout Leaders Meeting

Thursday, March 1 10:00 AM Disciples Kitchen, Second Pres. 6:00 PM Girl Scout Daisy Troop, Youth Room 7:00 PM Refuge Band Practice, Chapel

CALENDAR

Birthdays over the next 2 weeks

WOW Ministry — Feb 28, 2018

5:30 p.m. - Dinner for all ages in Social Hall 6:00 p.m. - Childcare in Downstairs Nursery

6-6:30 p.m.- Youth and Children’s Music Ministry 6:30-7:00 p.m. -Youth Drama & Children’s Ministry

6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Adult Ministry in Chapel

Wednesday Night WOW in Lent for Adults John - The Gospel of Light and Life Feb. 28- The Miraculous Signs of Jesus

led by Lowell Lemons Mar. 7- The “I Am” Sayings of Jesus

led by Kathy Baker Mar. 14- (Ministry Team Meeting Night)

Mar. 21- The Farewell Discourse led by Jeff Loomis

Samson Movie Group at Zeus Theatres Monday, February 19

Youth Group enjoy a Shrove Tuesday Meal at

Steve and Joyce Yancey’s Home

2/25 Peggy Bryant 2/26 Craig Heizer 2/26 Stuart Vailes 2/26 Gracie Sipe 2/26 Charles Sipe 2/27 Jesse Bryant 3/3 Dane DeMoss

3/3 Barb Heizer 3/5 Mike Gibson 3/5 Jameson Lancaster 3/9 Davis Williamson 3/11 Debbie Russell 3/11 Brooklyn Cason

Ministry News today, Feb.. 25

The session approved a Called a Congregational Meeting at 10:05 a.m. in the Social Hall today,

Sunday, February 25 for the purposes of: 1) approving the 2018 Pastor’s Terms of Call, 2)

election of Personnel Ministry Elder, Suzanne Scott 3) presentation of the church budget, and

4) acknowledgement of outgoing classes of elders

Offering

General Giving Update thru January 2018

Budgeted Giving: $ 25,444

Income/Giving Received: $ 23,144

Mission Highlights

Meds for Haiti: Dr. Bob Gunther is again traveling to Haiti and has asked if WPC can help to

support the purchase of medications for this international medical outreach. Medications range in cost from $25 to $200. Since medications will be

purchased next month, donations are needed in February. A donation from Westminster of $664 has been given from funds raised over the years held in a Haiti fund. If you would like to make an additional donation today, please make checks to

WPC with the memo "Meds for Haiti" or give online by selecting the Haiti fund. All donations that are given this month will go towards the

purchase of medications. If you have any questions please contact the Witness Ministry.

Many thanks to our guest speaker, John Reed for sharing information about the Haiti

Mission in worship today.

Pictures from 2016 Haiti Medical Trip

Online Giving Scan the image with your mobile device

to make a donation to Westminster.

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE— Total— 181 Last Week Sunday, February 18

9:00 A.m. Service — 93 11:15 AM Service— 88