Upcoming Events - April, 2023

This year we are once again holding our women’s retreat on site at Westminster. Women of all ages, 16 years and older, are invited to return this spring for one or two days of fellowship and spiritual renewal. This year’s theme is Wholehearted Living with speaker Rev. Patty Stoltzfus. We invite women to join us as your schedule allows. Come for the full retreat on Friday and Saturday, or Friday or Saturday only. Click here to read more. Click here to register. Questions? Contact Jennie Clark.

The American Red Cross is experiencing a blood emergency! The Red Cross is working around the clock to meet the extraordinary blood needs of hospitals and patients but can’t do it alone. We need your help to overcome the severe blood shortage. Click here to sign up with sponsor code WPC. Masks are required. Questions? Cntact Tedra Farrell.

8 - 11 am Saturday, April 15 • Your House

If you have dining tables and chairs, mattresses, couches, etc. that you would like to find a new home for, The Community Warehouse Project can help! The Community Warehouse Project of Chester County is a service organization that collects and redistributes donated furniture to individuals and families in need within the region. Westminster will pick up your used furniture on Sat., April 15^th from 8 am -11 am, and deliver them for you! 

All you need to do is email Nancy Tuttle with your name, address, and a list and pictures of the items you wish to donate, and we will make the arrangements. All donations MUST be approved in advance. If you want to help us that day, please let us know as well! For other smaller furniture and all household items, you can always donate them to Westminster’s Thrift Shop.

The West Chester Senior Center is seeking healthy snack products and meal items they can set out on tables for their community. These items must be shelf-stable or remain fresh for a few days with a minimum of refrigeration. Click here to sign up and see the requested items. There are no minimums or limits to the quantities. Questions? Contact Gail Tanzola-Seymour.

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service
6:00 am April 9 • Courtyard
Join us as we journey around the Westminster building as we celebrate Christ's resurrection! We begin in candlelight in the courtyard and travel to the crosses, memorial garden, and we end the service in the Sanctuary. Communion is served at this service. Following this service enjoy a light breakfast in Café 10 West.

Easter Sunday Traditional Service
8:00 am April 9 • Sanctuary
A brass ensemble helps lead this traditional Easter service.

Easter Sunday Traditional Service
9:30 am April 9 • Sanctuary & Live Stream
The Chancel Choir and brass ensemble helps lead this traditional Easter service. Childcare provided for children under 3. Older kids are invited to an Easter storytelling, egg hunt and decorating a flower cross following the thought for children.

Easter Sunday Contemporary Service
11:00 am April 9 • Sanctuary & Live Stream
Our worship band helps lead this contemporary Easter service. Childcare provided for children under 4. Older children are invited for a time of Godly Play following the thought for children.

Join us for the first service of Easter. This is a Taize service with communion, baptism, hymns, and scripture readings from the old and new testament.

Good Friday is the day we remember Jesus’ crucifixion. The hours of noon to 3 p.m. are particularly significant as these commemorate the time Jesus hung on the cross. This worship service will include prayers, moments of silent reflection, and music. 

Hear the Passion story in a worship service with scriptures and the Stations of the Cross. Celebrate the sacrament of the Lord's supper and reflect on Jesus' last supper. Worship will also include hymns and then watch as the chancel is stripped of all the familiar Christian symbols before you leave the Sanctuary in silence.

Join our monthly book group in discussing The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See. Questions? Contact Linda Davis.

9 - 11:30 am Saturday, April 1 • Under the Portico
If you are spring house cleaning, downsizing, interior re-designing, etc. consider donating your items to the drop off. We are in need of spring-summer jewelry, house decor, small appliances, pots, pans, dishes, glasses, small pieces of furniture, Easter and summer holiday decorations, books, puzzles, and games. Your generous giving to this ministry helps us continue our mission of supporting community organizations in need.