Westminster Presbyterian Church seeks a Praise Band Director to direct all music activity at its 9 a.m. contemporary worship service each Sunday. Skills include singing and playing an instrument. Candidate must have a vibrant faith along with experience singing, playing an instrument (preferably piano) and directing singers and musicians in worship. This is a part-time position, up to 10 hours a week. Salary commensurate with experience. Please send resume to Pastor Wes Nordman at pastor@wesminsac.org
Nov. 18 – Mini Fair (not all vendors), 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The purpose of the Alternative Gift Fair is to support artists around the world who lack resources to market and receive fair prices for their beautiful work. At the same time, we have the opportunity to purchase their beautiful hand crafted items as Christmas gifts for others and/or for our own families. Please take a look at the PWOW bulletin board for representative examples of the items being offered from the following fair trade businesses:
If you enjoy Music at Noon, popcorn, and supporting youth mission—this position is the perfect fit for you! It only requires about an hour of your time (11 a.m.-12 noon) on the first Wednesday of every month beginning in October. You will prepare the popcorn, box it, sell it, and still have time to enjoy Music at Noon in the sanctuary. Training will be provided, all your questions answered, and free popcorn for you to enjoy while taking in the music. If interested, please e-mail diana@westminsac.org.
It’s again that time of year when neighbors of all ages, faiths, and backgrounds take a stand against hunger in our world. Together, as a community, we raise global awareness and funds for international relief including local hunger fighting initiatives. Co-sponsored by Church World Service, some 2,000 communities across the country participate in hunger walks each year.
How do we as WPC youth and young adults respond to the news of the day? With The Wired Word, we will discuss the latest headlines and discuss our reactions in a relaxed environment. There is no “homework” or advance preparation necessary and the lesson resets every week to the latest news cycle. The lesson will be e-mailed to regular participants in advance but you may join this class at anytime—walk ins welcome!
Parents: mark your calendar for our upcoming Parents’ Night Out dates! Drop the kids off at Westminster at 6 p.m. and enjoy a night out on the town (pick-up at 9 p.m.). We’ll keep the kids busy with dinner and fun activities. These FREE evenings aren’t just for Westminster members—they’re open for everyone! All we ask is that you RSVP ahead of time (we’ll let you know when each date gets closer) so that we can plan ahead for food & activities. Have questions or want to help out? Contact diana@westminsac.org.
Sunday Services: 10:30 a.m. warm-up, 11 a.m. service
No audition required; must be able to sing in tune. If you’re not sure of your abilities, Lee Hoffman (choir@westminsac.org) is happy to meet with you to gently help you find out. Also not required: previous choral singing experience or ability to read music. Just be open to learning, growing, and sharing.
During the month of October at the 10 a.m. adult education hour, Lisa Pruitt will lead a discussion of Jonathan Haidt’s The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion (2012).
Starting Oct. 7, the children & youth are invited to a new class, called “Mad about Music & More” between services every Sunday through Dec. 23. During this time, Praise Band Leader Chris Borton will be teaching the children to sing melody, harmony, and rhythm. For those who might be too shy to sing, there will be opportunities to learn movements and instrumentals to go alone with the music.
Westminster is a welcoming, inclusive community of faith, following Christ’s example by supporting spiritual growth, serving others, and promoting peace and justice.
The Westminster community is invited to send in prayer requests. Your request will be emailed to our prayer chain leader and prayed upon by our Prayer Chain members.
