The Contemporary Worship service at 8:45am Sunday is definitely
the more relaxed of the two Sunday morning services. Along with
prayer, readings from scripture, and a sermon, you'll hear the
sound of guitars, keyboard, drums, violin, mandolin, flute and
the praise band singers.
To our parents: Children are always welcome in worship! Infants
and toddlers are lovingly cared for in the Nursery Room
throughout the worship service, should you wish to take advantage
of this care. Childcare is also available for children age 5 and
younger in the Preschool Room throughout the service. 1st - 5th
graders are invited to go down the hall to the Jackson Room for
Bible Discovery Zone when indicated in the Sunday Bulletin.
The 11:00am worship service features a full choir (except in
summer), and takes place downstairs in the main sanctuary.
To our parents: Children are always welcome in worship! Infants
and toddlers are lovingly cared for in the Nursery Room
throughout the worship service, should you wish to take advantage
of this care. Worship Kits are available for young children.
Following the children's story, preschool and kindergarten are
escorted to the preschool room by their teachers and/or
parents. 1st - 5th graders are invited to the Jackson Room for
Bible Discovery Zone when indicated in the Sunday Bulletin.
At Westminster, membership and leadership opportunities are open
to all people solely on the basis of an affirmation of faith in
Jesus Christ, without regard to race, nationality, age, gender,
sexual orientation, level of education or income, or any enabling
or disabling conditions.
Guests are expected to get misty-eyed at weddings, but during a
recent ceremony at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in
Sacramento, even the minister was moved to tears.
“I never cry when I do this,” the Rev. Pamela Anderson said with
a sniff, while performing the marriage of Alisha Grimes and
Edward Purcell. “This one is special.”
Their wedding was one of eight held at the church on Nov. 19. All
of the couples had completed a program for families at the
Relationship Skills Center, an organization in Sacramento.
Makeup artists, hairstylists, wedding planners and photographers
had volunteered their services. Cakes, dresses, flowers and even
the money for licenses had been donated.
Communion is an important sacrament for all Christians.
Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sacramento serves only gluten
free/dairy free bread for its communion services. Communion is
served during both
services on the second Sunday of each month.
Built in 1927, Westminster has been upgraded for accessibility,
with ramps, remote door controls, worship pew access, and other
enhancements. Westminster's Access Inclusive Ministry (AIM)
committee works to improve access throughout the building - and
in the community.
Westminster offers membership information classes on selected
Sunday mornings. If you are interested in exploring membership,
please email us or call the church office at (916) 442-8939.
Wes first caught our attention when he stated he was attracted to
inclusive churches that are mission-focused and prone to
outbursts of grace-induced happiness. Wes shares our commitment
to scripture and our respect for intellectual freedom. He
brings the skills to empower our church to be a place of human
transformation and the willingness to discern with us how to
adapt to the 21st century.
Mark your calendars: "Connecting On Wednesdays" begins January
18th! Connecting On Wednesdays is an inter-generational small
group gathering which runs for a 3-month period in the Spring and
the Fall, meeting every other Wednesday evening for dinner and
small group study.
Middle and high school youth from all over get together for
dinner, ping-pong, foosball, volleyball, and to just hang out.
Its a regular "home base" for youth that includes dinner and
fellowship on Wednesday nights during the school year. This
program specifically engages youth both from our church and from
the local community.
At Westminster, we feel privileged to share with many couples the
joyful experience of marriage. If you are considering having your
wedding at Westminster, we want to help make it a meaningful and
happy experience for you, your families, and your guests.
Westminster is a welcoming, inclusive community of faith,
following Christ’s example by supporting spiritual growth,
serving others, and promoting peace and justice.
Westminster is deliberately diverse and fully inclusive. At
Westminster, membership and leadership opportunities are open to
all people solely on the basis of an affirmation of faith in
Jesus Christ, without regard to race, nationality, age, gender,
sexual orientation, level of education or income, or any enabling
or disabling conditions.
Westminster's new website has many advanced features, allowing a
new level of interaction with you and others in our community.
Please take a look around and let us know what you think by
filling out the website
feedback form. Many thanks to Sacramento's Digital Deployment
for their assistance and generosity in the website revamp.
