Outreach News and Events

Second Annual Coat Collection

Throughout the month of November members and friends were invited to bring one or more coats to church to be shared with people living in our area who have none (Luke 3:11). The congregation gave 323 coats which have been delivered to local missions and agencies.

Food for Our Neighbors

In November the congregation also gave 153 turkeys to our local food cupboard. During a period of financial uncertainty that saw unemployment, hunger and homelessness for so many of our friends and neighbors, members and friends of Westminster continued to be kind and generous, donating more food items than during the previous year.

Fresh Produce for our Neighbors!! Westminster Establishes Community Garden

In the summer of 2009 we teamed up with Community Gardens of Chester County, built two raised beds, and planted them with a first crop of green beans, carrots and Swiss Chard. Children in Sunday School created the scarecrow which has watched over the crops well!

At the end of August the green beans were finished so volunteers pulled them out and planted a young crop of 22 broccoli plants. All the bounty has been gleaned for the West Chester Food Cupboard and is providing much appreciated fresh produce for the clients we regularly support with our monthly food collections.

We are planning for our 2010 garden! There will be a meeting early in 2010 for anyone who is interested in helping out (planting, weeding, watering, harvetsing, driving) to get us started. Contact Angela Emerich at aebdr.emerich@verizon.net for more information.

Garden Under Development