Upcoming Events - February, 2023

The West Chester Ministerial Alliance is a coalition of clergy representing the historically Black congregations of West Chester, PA. The Alliance brings together congregants for several annual programs and works to support the community in missions and advocacy. Join them on Saturday as they present “A Moment in Time” when historically Black churches of West Chester will share their story through song, dance, poem, and spoken word. All are invited! Click here to attend via zoom. Questions? Contact Jennie Clark

Start the Lenten season with our annual pancake supper. Gather with your Westminster family for dinner and fellowship followed by an Ash Wednesday worship service at 7pm. Dinner is $5 per person or $10 per family.

Join us for our traditional Ash Wednesday service which includes imposition of ashes.

Join us for a 20 minute prayer and communion service as well as imposition of ashes.

Join us for our intergenerational and very kid-friendly worship service and a potluck meal. This month we’ll explore the theme of love by looking at Jesus’ greatest commandment to love God and neighbor. Worship begins at 5 pm in the chapel followed by a meal in Spellman Hall. Click here to register. Click here to signup for the potluck dinner. Questions? Contact Jon Frost or JIll Reichert.

Westminster Presbyterian Church will host presentations by the Chester County Department of Aging to provide information on local programs and resources, especially for those who are realizing that independent living is becoming more challenging. When this happens, what are your options and how can you access them? Questions or more info, contact Charlene Fink.

Looking for something fun to do, want to talk to people you haven't seen lately, or meet new people? Pack a lunch, meet at church and spend quality time with your Westminster family. We're starting this monthly luncheon (the second Monday of each month) after getting feedback from various ministries that there is a need to provide an opportunity for members to socialize in person. Anyone is invited to come. Questions? Contact Carol Olver.

This year we will collect donations for the West Chester University Resource pantry. This service offers resources such as food, toiletries, personal care items, school supplies, etc. for students who are unable to afford such necessary items during their time studying at WCU. The money we collect after worship services on Sunday, February 12 will be donated to the Resource Pantry so they can purchase the most needed items for students during this time of the school year. Cash or check donations (made to “Westminster Presbyterian” – Souper Bowl) will be collected by WPC youth in the Narthex after each worship service. Questions? Contact Chris Clark.

Join us for a one-hour organizational meeting for anyone interested in joining Westminster’s Care of Creation team. The goal of the meeting will be to restart our efforts by learning where people’s interests lie and begin planning future activities and meetings. If you cannot attend and want to join the team, please contact Anne Jaques. We're also collecting your ideas so we can all learn from each other. Share the environmentally friendly household products, cleaning supplies, energy sources, etc you use. How do you lower your impact on creation to better care for the world? Contact Laura Davis with your thoughts and recommendations.

This interactive workshop is designed to help children and parents better understand Communion in our tradition, why we celebrate it, and who can take it (spoiler alert... all are welcome at the table!). Come and find that preparing the table, drama, arts/crafts, and cooking all just may be a part of this workshop! And parents will have a separate time to learn and share, as well. Click here to signup. Questions? Contact Jill Reichert.

Does God have feelings?  Join Dr. Anne Stewart, Ph.D. Associate Vice President of Communication and Deputy to the President at Princeton Theological Seminary in this two-week class to discuss the witness of Scripture making known God’s character not only by what God thinks but by what God feels: including love, anger, grief, and delight. In this class we will seek to better know the mind and the heart of God through exploring some of the Bible’s most interesting and vexing texts about God’s emotions. Together we will seek to better understand God and ourselves, people made to think and feel in God’s own image. Click here to attend via zoom.

February 5    Session 1: Love, Compassion, and Joy 

The Old Testament suggests that God’s emotional life is complex, yet characterized most often by love and compassion.  This week we’ll explore the character of God’s emotions in several central texts of the Old Testament.  

February 12 Session 2: Hate, Anger, and Sorrow 

It’s not all sunshine and roses in the emotional life of God.  This week we’ll explore texts that point to the complex emotions of hatred, anger, jealousy, sorrow, and grief in the way that God relates to humans.

February 19  No Class

A weekend retreat at a house in Gretna Glen for youth in grades 9-12. The weekend will be centered around vocation and calling...with time for rest, respite and fun together. Questions? Contact Chris Clark