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News - News, November

Buy Your Christmas Gifts at our Shop for Hope Alternative Gift Market

Shop at your convenience - available throughout the Season of Advent. You have opportunities to make a difference with your gift purchases with donations or items. As you buy holiday gifts for family and friends, consider supporting one of our local or global ministry partners. These organizations need our generous support more than ever this year. Click below to visit Westminster's online virtual event. Questions? Contact Anne Jaques.

Over 100 Gifts Still Need a Santa for the Giving Tree!!!

The need for gift donations is even greater this year and we need your help to share God’s love at Christmas! The gifts for each organization are posted on separate SignUpGenius links. To sign up just click the organization you wish to support and signup for the gifts you'd like to purchase: Pocopson Nursing Home, Migrant Ministries, Domestic Violence Center, and Family Promise. Drop off your gifts in the Narthex on Sundays, November 28 and December 5. You can also drop them off under the portico from 10am-12pm December 5th. Questions or help with gift delivery, contact Angela Emrich or Debbie Zakarian.

New Journey Class Begins! Light of the World A Beginner’s Guide to Advent

10:45 am Sundays, December 5 - January 2 • Hybrid in Spellman Jr.
This four week DVD series author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the story of the birth of Jesus. Participants are encouraged to get a copy of Dr. Levine’s book, Light of the World to read along with the 4 week DVD series. However, even without a copy of the book, all are welcome to join in all or any sessions as able. Click here to register. Questions? Contact Jennie Clark.

Reserve Your Christmas Concert Tickets NOW!!!

Join us for our 30th annual Christmas concert: We Believe! Our Chancel Choir returns to perform with a full orchestra. Concerts last approx. an hour. Tickets are free but are required to avoid overcrowding with a limit of two tickets per family. Audience members are required to wear a mask while in the building and will need to show proof of vaccination before entering the building (including children). A free will offering will be collected and a $20 donation is suggested. Aren't comfortable or unable to attend the concert in person? You can still enjoy the concert by watching the live stream concert at 3 pm on December 12.
Click here to reserve tickets for the 7:30 pm December 9
Click here to reserve tickets for the 3:00 pm December 11
Click here to join the waitlist for the 3:00 pm December 12 This concert is sold out! 

Pick Up An Advent Devotional

Advent devotionals are now available in the Narthex. This devotional offers spiritual renewal for you to focus on the coming Christ at the center of both the season and in your life. Beginning on the first Sunday of Advent and ending on Christmas Day, each day's devotional includes a suggested Scripture, a short devotion, and a closing prayer. Questions? Contact Jennie Clark.

Order Christmas Poinsettias!

If you’d like to order a poinsettia plant in memory of or in honor of a loved one or friend, email Barb Drain with your dedication. Cost is $10 this year. Make checks payable to Westminster Presbyterian Church (with poinsettia on memo line) and turn them in to the church office. Session also encourages those who wish to make a contribution to the Endowment Fund in memory or honor of a loved one or friend to do so; names will also be listed.

Children Needed to Help with the Christmas Eve Family Worship Service

It's hard to believe, but we are already preparing for our 10 am Christmas Eve Family Service, The ABC's of ChristmasSign your child up to be a nativity character. We will be live streaming the service, but also holding it in person, masked in the sanctuary. Any questions, contact Chris Clark or Jennie Clark

Thrift Shop Thanksgiving Hours

The Thrift Shop Board of Directors, manager, and volunteers wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Thrift Shop Thanksgiving season hours: 10 am - 3 pm November 22 (workday), November 23 & 24. The thrift shop is closed November 25 - 27 and reopens normal hours November 29.

Buy a Gift for the Giving Tree!

The need for gift donations is even greater this year and we need your help to share God’s love at Christmas! The gifts for each organization are posted on separate SignUpGenius links. To sign up just click the organization you wish to support and signup for the gifts you'd like to purchase: Pocopson Nursing Home, Migrant Ministries, Domestic Violence Center, and Family Promise. Drop off your gifts in the Narthex on Sundays, November 28 and December 5. You can also drop them off under the portico from 10am-12pm December 5th. Questions or help with gift delivery, contact Angela Emrich or Debbie Zakarian.

Wrap Gifts for the Hicks Foundation's 12th Annual Toy Store

The Expand Our Witness Vision Team is seeking volunteers to assist the Hicks Foundation during their annual Toy Store for the children of Chester, PA. Help is needed on Dec 16th, 17th & 18th to set up and wrap toys in West Chester. Click here to volunteer. Questions? Contact Joe Combee or Laura Davis.

Read-a-Thon Mission Fundraiser

December 6-19, 2021
All youth and children of reading age are invited to help us raise money for building a library in a Honduran school for kids. Our goal is to raise $9,000 dollars and we need your help. Join us in making this happen, to empower Honduran children in their education and live into their bright future! Questions? Contact Chris Clark.

Sock it to Us Was a Success!

Thank you for your amazing generosity as 1,739 pairs of socks were collected for Sock It To Us this year! Very close to our goal of 1,800! The organizations that will receive these socks are so grateful as they all are in need of socks for those they serve.

KidsConnect Update

Due to colder weather, our Children’s Spiritual Growth team is moving Sunday Morning KidsConnect inside to the large group area downstairs in the Heckert Center/Preschool wing. For families not comfortable having their children inside for KidsConnect we will make the curriculum available to use it at home with their children. Children and leaders will continue to be masked and kids will continue to come directly to KidsConnect. Questions or to receive curriculum, contact Diane DeSieno-Lane.

Keep Our Neighbors Warm with Coats

We are collecting warm coats and blankets/ sleeping bags in the month of November. The West Chester Food Cupboard has been supplying food to 350 families in the West Grove area. A need that has been expressed by many is for blankets/sleeping bags for the winter. We are also looking for men’s, women’s and children’s warm winter coats/jackets in all sizes. Please keep in mind we CANNOT accept long men’s and women’s dress coats. In the past we have collected close to 400 coats so let’s try to keep that goal in mind. All coats are going to eight local organizations. Racks will be set up in the sanctuary. Blankets and sleeping bags can be dropped off in designated bins throughout the church. You can order donations on line and have them delivered directly to Westminster. Questions? Contact Laureen Smith.

Canned Meat & Fish for the WCFC

The West Chester Food Cupboard provides a variety of food and nonperishable items to those in need. In November we are collecting canned meat and fish. Donations can be left in the black collections bins in the Narthex.