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Westminster Presbyterian Church Joliet, Illinois
A Church Newsletter Published For
Our Members and Friends.
1015 Winthrop Avenue Volume 18, Issue 3
Joliet, Illinois 60435 March 2018
815-725-6687
THE CHIMES
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Wednesdays, February 28th, March 7th and March 21st - 6:30 p.m. Lenten Potluck Dinner, Worship and Study
Palm Sunday - March 25th - 10 a.m. Easter Choir
Cantata followed by a Brunch hosted by the Deacons.
Maundy Thursday - March 29th - Worship at 6:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday - April 1st - Worship with Communion
at 10 a.m.
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The Reverend
Matthew T. Robinson,
Pastor
Musings from Matt . . .
I’m often asked about how one should observe Lent. Is there some practice or rule to follow. I’m not really
one for pre-prescribed “how-to” lists. They don’t often work for me. However, the “recipe” below was
shared by a friend of mine. I really liked it. Even though it will be difficult, maybe it is a good list for Lent.
A GREAT RECIPE…for Life
Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.
Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Talk to God about what is going on in your life.
When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, ‘My purpose is to _______ today. I am
thankful for _______.’
Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.
Try to make at least three people smile each day.
Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you
cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.
Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.
Life isn’t fair, but it’s still good.
Life is too short to waste time hating someone.
Don’t take yourself too seriously. No one else does.
You are not so important that you have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
Make peace with your past so it won’t spoil the present.
Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
Frame every so-called disaster with these words: ‘In five years, will this matter?’
Forgive everyone for everything.
What other people think of you is none of your business.
GOD heals everything – but you have to ask Him.
However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
Your job won’t take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch!!!
Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements:
‘I am thankful for _______. Today I accomplished _______.’
Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.
When you are feeling down, start listing your many blessings.
You’ll be smiling before you know it.
It’ll be just that simple and just that hard.
Shalom,
Matt
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Free Pancake Breakfast the 3rd Saturday of each month.
SO OTHERS MAY EAT
Served from 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
The next Pancake Breakfast date is March 17th.
We will set up for the Pancake Breakfast after the Social Hall is cleared
of 2nd Hand Sale items. All help will be greatly appreciated!
S o m e Good Pancakes
~ In celebration of ~
~ In loving memory of ~
~ To the glory of God ~
March 4th - Shirley Gill in celebration of her
granddaughter, Kelsey Lee’s, birthday.
March 11th - Everett Patmore in loving memory
of his wife, Beverly.
March 18th - Helen Anderson in loving memory
of her husband, Vernon.
March 25th - Margaret Smith in loving memory
of her parents, William & Peg Nicol.
Many Thanks….
Since I broke both wrists on January 24, 2018 in a
bad fall on the ice, I am unable to write thank you
notes. I want to express my sincere thank you to
my church family for the flowers, food, cards,
notes, taxi service — and most of all the prayers.
I owe a very special thank you to Penny Thomson
and Peggy Yurkovich for filling in for me on Soup
and Sandwich Day.
Thank you again.
Marlene Jones
A note from Donna Abbott:
I’m doing much better now after 5 units of blood
in less than 24 hours. I have one more test to go
through the end of February or first part of
March down here with a GI Specialist.
Think of all the loved one there at the church and
pray they’re doing OK.
Love to all,
Donna
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“ONE MAN’S TRASH IS ANOTHER MAN’S TREASURE”
SECOND-HAND SALE
THURSday, MARCH 15th and Friday, March 16th
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
DROP OFF ITEMS:
Sunday, March 11th ~ NOON - 3 p.m.
MONDAY & Tuesday - 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
and Wednesday, March 14th - 8:00 - NOON
NO ITEMS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER NOON ON WEDNESDAY —
NO EXCEPTIONS!
Please bring only Clean, whole and usable items.
Thank you!
Please sign up to help.
Questions? Call Karen Williams or Kathy Webb
PLEASE READ!!
We no longer receive courtesy calls from the hospitals to notify us when one our members
has been hospitalized. If you are hospitalized, or know of a church member who has been ad-
mitted, please notify Pastor Matt or the church office. We want to be sure that you are visited
and added to our prayer list!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
PW LUNCH
Monday, February 26th at Noon
Program to be announced.
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The next deadline for Chimes newsletter articles will be March 18th.
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Our Prayers
For:
Please include these
members and friends in your
prayers:
Donna Abbott
KB Ampofo
Ron Ballard
Sylvia Barcus
Tom & Ruthann Bone
David Burd
Andrea Carlier
Emma Connolly
Ardith Efner
Jim England
Teresa Evans
Rev. & Mrs. Carl Geider
Family & Friends of Dorie
Glidden
Selma Irwin
Marlene Jones
Mike Matay
Betsy Nurczyk
Eric Nurczyk
Everett Patmore
Janet Schaddelee
Margaret Smith
Joe Swithin
Debbie Thompson
Diane Vidmar
Amy Zbroskewich
If you, or someone you know, are in need of food,
the St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry
is open to the community on:
Tuesdays 12:30-2:30 p.m.,
Thursdays and Saturdays 9-11 a.m.
at 2650 Plainfield Road in Joliet.
The St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry serves ALL HUNGRY
clients regardless of their zip code, school district or county.
The St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry does not distribute
expired food to its clients. Please check dates before making
your donation. Thank you for your ongoing support of the Food
Pantry!
To Our Friends at Westminster
Presbyterian Church,
We shouted with joy upon receiving your December 28th gift of $700!!
Your on-going support and generosity mean the world to us. We are
humbled by your kindness and look forward to sharing God’s love with
all who are hungry. Many blessings to you all.
We love you guys!
In Christian love,
Dawn MacGregor, St. John Lutheran Church Food Pantry
St. John Lutheran Church Food
Pantry does not distribute expired
food to its clients. Please check
dates before making your dona-
tion. Thank you for your generosity
and continued commitment to sup-
porting the Food Pantry!
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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 rewarding chal-
lenge. Please join us.
Our Breakfast Schedule:
March 3rd - Old Fashioned Pancake House
March 17th - Pancake Breakfast at Church
April 7th - Silver Spoon
SPEND AN EVENING WITH JOHN DEAR ON HIS NEW BOOK:
They Will Inherit the Earth: Peace & Nonviolence in a Time of Climate Change
April 5, 2018, 7:00-9:00 PM
San Damiano Hall, University of St. Francis,
520 Plainfield Road, Joliet, Il, 60435
You are invited to the University of St. Francis on April 5, 2018 for an evening of reading, reflection and book-signing with longtime activist, priest, author and Nobel peace prize nominee John Dear about his new book, “They Will Inherit the Earth,” a landmark work which connects the way of active nonviolence with solidarity with Creation; shows how our global epidemic of violence and war could only lead to catastrophic climate change; and why we need to help build up the global grassroots movement of nonviolence if we are to pro-tect creation. He cites Jesus’ third Beatitude as the basis for his meditation: "Blessed are the meek, they will inherit the earth." Thomas Merton said "meekness" was the biblical word for “nonviolence” (in the Gandhi/King sense), so Dear notes how Jesus connected nonviolence with oneness with creation, how he practiced nonviolence and lived at one with creation, and how we need to do the same. John Dear will invite us to rise to the occasion, deepen our nonviolence, take new steps into active solidarity with Mother Earth and suffer-ing humanity, and do what we can to welcome a new culture of peace and nonviolence. Rev. John Dear is a long-time peace activist, lecturer and teacher, and the author of 35 books including Thomas Merton Peacemaker; Lazarus Come
Forth!; Living Peace; The Nonviolent Life; and The Beatitudes of Peace. He has been nominated many times for the Nobel Peace Prize, including by
Archbishop Desmond Tutu. He works with CampaignNonviolence.org and the Vatican Nonviolence Initiative and lives in New Mexico. (Contact
John Dear at www.johndear.org, or www.paceebene.org, (510) 268-8765, [email protected] ).
Contact: Bill Bromer [email protected] or 815-740-3467
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This is the final Tea. Tickets are going fast! Make your reservations A.S.A.P.
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On February 28th, June Groth will celebrate her 100th birthday! Her
family has asked that her Westminster friends help her celebrate by
sending a card with a favorite memory and your birthday wishes. We
know June will be thrilled to know you are thinking of her on this special
day!
Please send cards to: June Groth, Heritage Woods of Dwight, 701 East Mazon - Apt. #132, Dwight,
IL 60420. Thank you!
The Deacons are taking
orders for Easter Lilies.
The cost is $12.50.
Deadline to order is March 18th.
Your Name: ___________________
Given in memory of:______________
____________________________
Given in honor of:_______________
____________________________
Please place this form and your check
in the offering plate
or mail to the church office.
Thank you!
2018 Spring Gathering
Annual Business Meeting
P.W. in the Presbytery of Blackhawk
“Building Bridges of Understanding”
FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018
Princeton First Pres. Church
320 Park Avenue, E
Princeton, IL 61356
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
on the lower level.
Speaker: Barbara Baker,
U.S. Global Exchange
Representative to Indonesia.
Prepaid registration deadline:
Friday, April 20, 2018
Cost: $10.00
Copies of the current issue of
MEMOS are on the congregational
desk. The registration form is on
Page 18.
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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
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 M INISTRIES Westminster
Presbyterian
Church
Minister - Every Member
of the Church
Pastor - The Reverend
Matthew T. Robinson
Music Director -
Paul Kraus
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
Office Hours ~
Mon. thru Thurs. 9-4:30,
Fri. 9-12
Website:
www.westpresjoliet.org
Email:
www.facebook.com/
westpresjoliet
CHURCH OFFICERS
Clerk: Penny Thomson
CLASS OF 2018
Elders Deacons
Sandy Alaimo Sarah Arbuthnot
Fred Henize Andrea Carlier
Sean Matay Joyce Hendrix
Diane Vidmar Sheila Huckins
Wayne Wax Peggy Robinson
CLASS OF 2019
Gayla Audia Durene Cartelli
Gayle Crompton Linda Evans
Penny Thomson Paul Kraus
Tammy Thompson Mike Matay
Marlene Jones Betsy Nurczyk
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1015 Winthrop Ave.
Joliet, IL 60435
815-725-6687
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