Month: June 2025
Donate Pasta for Broad Street in July
June 26, 2025This July, support Broad Street Love by donating boxes of pasta (all types welcome!) to our Pasta Drive. Located in Center City, Broad Street Love is more than a soup kitchen. It is a place of connection and community, offering daily meals (over 300/day), personal hygiene items, mail services, and personalized support — all within a welcoming, safe space. Guests are not just served food; they are invited to a sit-down, restaurant-style lunch where they are greeted with kindness and respect. Drop off pasta in designated collection bins. Whether it’s a single box or a full bag of donations, every contribution helps fight hunger and hardship for someone in need.
Westminster’s Thrift Shop Reopens July 7
The Westminster Thrift Shop Board, manager, and volunteers thank you for the support and patience you’ve given during the recent flooding of the Westminster Thrift Shop. We are pleased to announce the thrift shop will reopen its doors on Monday, July 7. Its summer hours are 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays through August 20.
Support Camp Spark
Stay after church on Sunday to help set up and decorate for Camp SPARK! This includes room set-ups, workshop supply baskets, balloon arches, workshop signs, check-in stations, etc. Many hands make light work.
Donate old clean pillows (polyester fiber fill) and blankets. Some of our Camp SPARK campers will make dog beds for the local SPCA out of these supplies. If you have any of these items that you are looking to replace at home, consider donating your old items for this Upcycle Workshop. All items must be clean. Items can be brought into the office or placed on the back tables of Room 405 – in Heckert Wing.
Attend Camp SPARK’s Closing Worship Service
11:00 am Friday, June 27 • Sanctuary & Live Stream
Next week children will learn different elements of worship at Camp Spark including percussion/drumming reflection, stories told in freeze frame & drama, creative scripture reading, chorus/music, and liturgical dance/movement. On Friday morning, come out to support our children when they will lead us in an hour long worship in the various ways they’ve learned and practiced throughout the week.
Join the Summer Choir
8:15 am Sundays, July 6 – August 31
We invite adults and high school age youth to sing in worship. Drop in one week or hang out for the summer. On Sundays, anyone who wishes to sing that morning can meet in the Music Room at 8:15 am to practice an anthem and response for that morning’s 9:00 am worship service. Come and sing!
Donate Pillows & Blankets for Camp SPARK
June 12, 2025Some of our Camp SPARK campers will make dog beds for the local SPCA out of old fleece blankets and old pillows (polyester fiber fill). If you have any of these items that you are looking to replace at home, consider donating your old items for this Upcycle Workshop. All items must be clean. Items can be brought into the office or placed on the back tables of Room 405 – in Heckert Wing.
Only 10 Spots Left for Children’s Music Camp
9:30-11:30 am August 18-21
Children entering K-6 in the fall can now register for summer Music Camp at Westminster! This free camp includes singing songs, playing games and percussion instruments, making crafts, and more. There is only one slot remaining for kids in K-1, and nine slots for grades 2-6, so register now! Click here to sign up.
Send a Child Back to School Well Prepared!
June 12, 2025
In this 90 second video learn about the Bridge Academy in Coatesville. You have the power to help children and youth in this program. Buy a backpack and fill it with school supplies. Click here for a full list of supplies. Drop off the filled backpack or individual items in Café 10 West by Sunday, June 22. You can also order supplies here that will be shipped directly to Laura Davis.
New Sunday Children’s Ministry, SummerConnect Begins on Sunday
Starting Sunday, our Sunday children’s ministry will look a little different. For four weeks we will focus on different learning styles each week, including Drama/Storytelling, Music, Mission/Service, and Art. We will combine all ages (Age 3 – Gr. 5) for the summer. Nursery Care will continue to be available for younger children (6 months – 4 years old). If you can provide extra hands-on help, learn more here. Yes, there is a cross-over of ages for those kiddos who are not quite ready for a class setting. Each child has different needs, so we try to provide that flexibility to help meet those needs.
Meet Rev. Dr. Emily Chudy
Our New Parish Associate
We have entered a one year covenant with Emily to help with pastoral duties (ex. preaching up to twice a year, officiating at weddings/funerals, teaching, etc.)
Emily works full time at the Board of Pensions after nearly a decade as
co-pastor and lead pastor for Central Presbyterian Church in Downingtown. Most recently, she worked as a transitional pastor at Covenant United Presbyterian Church in Malvern. Emily received a Doctor of Ministry from the Boston University School of Theology and a Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Christian Formation from Princeton Theological Seminary. You might recognize Emily as a Chancel Choir singer or a WeeConnect and Young Children & Worship teacher.
Save the Date: Financial Peace University Group Starts this Fall!
June 5, 20253:00 pm Sundays, September 14-November 9
If you’ve ever felt like you just can’t get in control of your money, you’re not alone. You’d be surprised how many people you know are struggling just like you. But it’s time for that struggle to end—starting when you take a Financial Peace University class. In just nine lessons, you’ll learn biblical, commonsense ways of handling money. Class starts on September 14. Click here to sign up.