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1 Westminster News JULY 31, 2013 ISSUE #517 Laughing is the shortest distance between two people. Victor Borge Inside this issue: SESSION NOTES 2 AUGUST CALENDAR 3 CHILDREN/YOUTH 4-5 EDUCATION PROGRAMS 6-7 YOUTH AT THE LAKE 7 MISSION 8-9 OUR MEMBERS 10 PONTOON EVENT! 11 WORSHIP LEADERS 12 AUGUST BIRTHDAYS 13 THOREAU SUPPLY DRIVE S EEK WAKE! EEK TO B E A WAKE Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these But seek first for the kingdom of God and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Matthew 6:25-26,28-29,33 There is a story about the Buddha in which he was traveling through the countryside bringing much insight and wisdom to the people he would meet along the way. His reputation as a spiritual teacher was growing to such an extent that a number of teachers and scholars sought him out to discover the source of his wisdom. One day they found him sitting under a tree alongside the road and they began to press him about where he had learned such insightful things about the world. Did you study under a great teacher, they asked. Was there some book that he had discovered that gave him knowledge about our human condition? The B u d d h a s m i l e d a n d l o o k e d compassionately upon these great teachers and simply said, No, I am just awake! I love this story in part because in its assertion that simply being awake, truly open and alive to the moment, brings us closer to God. This is counter intuitive in a culture in which we are always striving and seeking the next best thing that may bring us wisdom or peace or perfection. One only has to go to the self -improvement section of the bookstore to find advice on how to cultivate successful habits, win friends, grow rich, and even discover The Secret to a happy life. It seems anticlimactic to assert that you do not need to find God as much as God finds you. Jesus was awake. He was awake to God s presence all around him. In the midst of his great sermon on the mountain, he asserted that all the anxiety and worry of our striving are silly. Look at the birds of the air he said. Consider the lilies of the field. In other words, simply wake up to the world around you and you will see God s hand at work, caring for all of creation. Wake up to the reality this same God provides for us in good times and in bad times. As Jim Finley wrote, The grace of God utterly and wholly permeates our lives. In these dog days of August, we will seek in our spiritual practices to be awake and aware. For God s kingdom is found not in the future or in some place or time far away, but in the present moment when we are awake to the grace of God. To God be the glory! Alex

2 PAGE 2 NOTES FROM: THE STATED SESSION MEETING OF JULY 1 {The scheduled June 24 Session meeting was postponed until July 1, so that Pastor Alex could preside}. Session approved a motion from the Worship Committee to hold Rally Day on Sept. 8 at Elver park. Also approved motions from the Education C o m m i t t e e t h a t Westminster will offer flexible programming for ages 3 through preconfirmation at 9am on Sundays September-May. and that Westminster offer a second Children s Worship program in the second half of the worship service that is aimed at our 3 rd grade-7 th grade (or pre-confirmation) students. Both programs will begin in the fall. The Mission Committee presented an Office Handout Policy which was approved by Session "At Westminster we seek to serve all of those in need in our community. We work primarily through our mission partner organizations. However, we will (as items are a v a i l a b l e ) p r o vi d e assistance from our church office. Items that may be available include: bus passes and food. We will not give out cash and encourage our members to refrain from making cash gifts." The next scheduled Session meeting will be August 26, when the Vision Taskforce will present a rough draft to Session for discussion. The Committee on Ministry will be making its triennial visit with Session at that meeting. f CHILDREN HILDREN S UPDATE & YOUTHY UPDATE S About once a month, I families and friends in the congregation to specifically address upcoming activities for children (age 3-5 th grade). I send s addressing youth events (6 th -12 th grade) twice a month. If you are interested in being either added to or removed from the Children or Youth Update lists please let me know. You can send me an at Kathleen@westminstermadison.org. Thanks! Pastor Kathleen S TAY C ONNECTED Y O UR C H UR CH O F FIC E: E WPC WPC S TA F F: F Rev. Alex Thornburg OFFICE HOURS: 7am to 3pm Mon -Thurs. Cell: Home: alexthornburg@gmail.com Rev. Kathleen Owens, Associate Pastor for Education and Mission OFFICE HOURS: 9am to 4, Tues & Thurs. (cell) kathleen@westminstermadison.org Joe Chrisman Minister of Music Home: westminstermusic@sbcglobal.net Michaeline Mike Hansen Admin Secretary OFFICE HOURS: 8am 5pm Monday - Thurs. 8am 12noon Friday info@westminstermadison.org John Tarr -Administrator OFFICE HOURS: in Monday Thurs. 12noon to 4pm jtarr@westminstermadison.org Dorothy Blotz -Accompanist dblotz@charter.net Vern Forsberg -Pastor Emeritus vernandsallyforsberg@gmail.com JULY 31, 2013

3 WESTMINSTER NEWS Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8 5 & Friday PAGE 3 Hear Sunday sermons! Go to the WPC web site, Click on Pastor s Blog, Click on the dated sermon and listen on line. SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY D A T E S A N D T I M E S O F E V E N T S A R E S UBJ E CT TO C H A N G E. PLEASE KEEP CONTACT WITH GROUP LEADERS FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION am MATC :30 Worship and Holy Communion Baptism Food Pantry Sunday 4pm YOGA in the Narthex 12noon Staff Mtg 9-1 Pres House Retreat in Lounge 7pm AA :30am Worship 10:30 Youth Council 7pm Education 7pm Stewardship 7pm Worship 9am MATC 12noon Staff Mtg 7pm AA 8pm shelter 5:30pm DBSA 5:30pm Doin R Thing 5am shelter :30am Worship 11:30 Deacon Mtg 1:00 Pontoon Boat Event 9am MATC 9:30-3 JKP Video Conference Mtg 12noon Staff Mtg 5pm Articles due 5:30pm Budget Cmte 7pm AA 5:30pm DBSA 2pm -Youth Day at Lake to 9pm :30am Worship 11am Guided Meditation SEPTEMBER 1 Sept. 2 Sept. 3 Sept. 4 Sept. 5 Sept. 6 9:30am Worship 7pm Session Mtg LABOR DAY Church Office Closed 9am MATC 12noon Staff Mtg 9am MATC 12noon Staff Mtg 9:30am Newsletter Assembly 7pm AA 7pm AA A.M. Bulletin Assembly Secretary Out Office Closed 5:30pm DBSA Madinah Academy School returns to WPC for fall/winter term Rally Day is scheduled for Sunday, September 8, when we will worship at Elver Park at 10:15am. Stay connected for full details.

4 PAGE 4 MISSION TRIP REPORT & REFLECTIONS ~ EPORT & R June 30-July 3 seven youth and two adults traveled to St. Paul, Minnesota for an opportunity to gather with other Christians and serve in the community. The trip went very well and we thank the whole congregation for your support to make it happen! Here are a few reflections from participants: My favorite parts of the trip were meeting new Okie friends and serving at the homeless shelter. Adam Dohrn Jones The best part about the mission trip was all the new people I met. Last year when we went to Green Bay, we had five people and the other two groups both had upwards of thirty. This year no group really had a ton more people than any other, so it wasn't intimidating to walk up to a group of people that you didn't know and say hi. Henry Johnson I live in a Catholic family and this was my first EVER mission trip. For awhile I haven't been feeling as close to God, but while I was on this trip, I felt like my bond with him/her was growing stronger. Being surrounded by nice people who accept my opinion has helped me to form my own beliefs. Hannah, Anna, Henry, Chris, Jennifer, Adam and Aileen welcomed me with open arms and now I feel I can call them my family. Even though the mission trip was cut short down to four days, our hamburger week with only two meat patties and a bun, it has played a major role in my life. I now plan on attending church with Hannah in the fall and hope to go on any future mission trips with my new friends from the Westminster Youth Group. Gabby Watson Five Westminster members joined with 29 others from the John Knox Presbytery to travel to the Presbyterian Youth Triennium July Triennium is held every three years and this year s event brought together 5,200 Presbyterian Youth from the USA and Canada with many international guests. Among the international guests were two guests from Portugal hosted by John Knox Presbytery. We enjoyed the opportunity to welcome Marisa Rodrigues Goncalves and Mariana Guimaraes de Assumao to our congregation on July 21 as part of their TRIENNIUM REPORT & REFLECTIONS ~ EPORT & R post-triennium visit to our Presbytery. Here are reflections from two of our participants: Don t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 A girl from Nebraska posted that verse in our Facebook group a few days ago, a page we created to keep in contact with each other after the week ended. I think this verse really shows the spirit of Triennium. At Triennium we weren't referred to as "the future of the church," instead we were the present and were encouraged, even expected to really get involved in our churches and in our own spiritual lives. Never have I ever been with such a large group of nice, cool, enthusiastic, funny, passionate people and I am so grateful of Westminster and John Knox Presbytery for supporting us through this experience! Coming home from the trip I feel as if my faith has been jump-started, completely rejuvenated and I'm so excited to see how my fellow youth and I are called to work after such an inspiring week! Kate Martin When I was at Triennium I saw God in the people I met and interacted with! I loved spending time with such kind and warm people who praised the same God of love and said the same Lord's Prayer that I did! I can very confidently call the week I spent at Triennium the best in my life! It was a gre at experience strengthening my relationship with God with such wonderful and supportive people! Hannah Kwiatkowski JULY 31, 2013

5 WESTMINSTER NEWS PAGE 5 WANT TO HELP WITH CHILDREN OR YOUTH MINISTRIES INISTRIES? Children and Youth Ministries may be focused on the younger generation, but they are a great way for adults to learn too! Our children and youth have a lot to teach us and in all our children and youth programs at Westminster we seek to be disciples on a journey, learning about God together. Adults are necessary to all of our programs and there are a number of ways for adults to come on the journey if you are interested. Here are some of the ways for adults to participate in the school year: "If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children." Mohandas Gandhi 9TH HOUR CHILDREN HILDREN S MINISTRIES SET UP/CLEAN UP BREAKFAST REAKFAST, 8:45-9:30 SUNDAYSS 8:45 9:30 S We will be offering a light breakfast for our children each Sunday when they first arrive. We need volunteers who can set out the breakfast items and clean up. TEACH FOR A WEEK OR THREE, 10AM SUNDAYS 9-10 Our topics for 9 th Hour education will change as we move through the year. We need people who can lead a session for one week, or lead a series for two to three weeks. Topics for the fall are mostly set; we will need people to help lead m u s i c, t ea c h about communion, share about Christians around the world, teach about stewardship and giving in the church, and help with the Christmas pageant. If you have other ideas for topics you would like to lead next winter or spring please also volunteer with those ideas. CHILDREN S WORSHIP, 10:45-11:30 SUNDAYS CHILDREN HILDREN S WORSHIP LEADER EADER, 2-3 SUNDAYSS A MONTH 3 S As a Children s Worship leader, for either the younger or older Children s Worship, you will be asked to look over the story, music, and activity ahead of time and make sure any supplies you need are in place. You will then lead Children s Worship. CHILDREN HILDREN S WORSHIP HELPER ELPER, 1 SUNDAYS A MONTH 1 S As a Children s Worship helper, for either the younger or older Children s Worship, you will come to Children s Worship and participate helping the leader as needed. SPAM SPONSOR S PONSOR,, 4-6PM4 1ST AND 3RD SUNDAYS Come hang out with the youth at SPAM! Sponsors attend SPAM as often as they can and are invited to help lead activities on occasion. The most important part of this role is to build relationships with the youth. SPAM Sponsors often also help with any other youth events or fundraisers, but it is not necessary. CRAFT SUPPLY WRANGLER Creative expressions of our faith is part of all that we do in Children and Youth Ministries, but keeping all of our markers, stickers, and glue organized is a constant challenge. We need one or two people who are willing to come in on their own time to keep track of supplies, note what is running low, and help leaders to find the unusual items. If you are interested in being part of the Children and Youth programs by serving in any of these capacities please contact Pastor Kathleen.

6 PAGE 6 CHANGES IN OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS The Education Committee spent a great deal of time reflecting on our education programs over the course of the last year. This fall you will start to see some changes in a few of our programs. 9 T H T H H OUR C H I L D R E N N S E D U CA TI ON This year we are moving away from a structured curriculum based 9 th Hour Sunday School and instead will use the 9 th Hour education time for a variety of focused education opportunities. In the fall we will explore; music, communion, Christians a r o u n d t h e w o r l d, stewardship, what it means to be part of a congregation, what we believe about life after death, and prepare a Christmas Pageant! There will be a light breakfast served for the children each week as well. We hope that all kids age 3-7 th grade will enjoy this new education opportunity. C h i l d r e n s w o r s h i p continues to be a valuable worship experience for our younger members. This year we are adding a second C h i l dr e n s W o r sh i p opportunity. Our children age 3-2 nd grade will continue to explore the Young Children and Worship program we have used for many years. For those in 3 rd -7 th grade we are adding a second Children s Worship program. In the Children s Worship geared to older kids we will be going into more depth in our Bible stories and reflection time and also focus on learning key parts of Christian worship, such as the Lord s Prayer, Apostle s and Nicene Creeds, along with Bible verses and hymns. We are going to try a new program this year called First Sunday Family Night. This will be an opportunity for our families to gather f o r e d u c a t i o n (opportunities for children, youth, and parents) followed by dinner and fellowship. Look for more information and details in the fall! (Westminster on Wednesdays) WOW is moving to Oakwood! Starting in the fall we will have W e s t m i n s t e r o n Wednesdays, still on the Fourth Wednesday, but at Oakwood and meeting in the afternoon instead of lunchtime. There will be a program followed by snacks and fellowship. L o o k f o r m o r e information and details in the September newsletter. The Education Committee is excited about the changes that are coming this year. If you are interested in being part of the team coordinating all o f o u r e duc at i o n opportunities please contact Carl Martin, chair o f t h e E d u c at i o n Committee. We are l o o k i n g f o r n e w committee members. The committee meets on Second Mondays at 7pm. f JULY 31, 2013

7 WESTMINSTER NEWS SUMMER OF SABBATH AND PRAYER We are continuing our exploration of spiritual practices as part of our Summer of Sabbath and Prayer. In August look for material highlighting Breath and Meditation as spiritual practices. Breath will be our focus from August 4-17, and Meditation from August Material explaining these practices and offering guides to exercises that will add to your spiritual journey will come through and are available for pick up in the Narthex. f YOGA IN THE NARTHEX SUNDAY UNDAY,, AUGA 4PM4, A 4 PAGE 7 As part of our Summer of Sabbath and Prayer we will be focusing on breath as a spiritual practice. You are invited to join in a yoga class at 4pm on August 4. This will be a yoga practice aimed at those with no or little experience in yoga. The focus will be on paying attention to our breath and relaxing. 9TH HOUR ADULT EDUCATION There will be two adult education opportunities this fall during 9th Hour. 9th Hour is from 9-10am on Sunday mornings beginning September 15th and open to anyone 8th grade and older. The Education Committee is excited to announce the fall classes. THE HUNGER GAMES Leader: Prof. Donna Norton We are excited about the interest in this class that will run from Sept. 15 to Oct. 27. On the 9/15 we will have an introduction and give you a study/discussion guide that emphasizes the themes, characterizations, and moral issues you might want to consider. The guide will also include how the books relate to biblical topics. As you read the books you might want to consider the following quote from Dante's "The Divine Comedy." "The darkest places in hell are reserved for those who maintain their neutrality in times of moral crisis." Enjoy your reading. It should be an exciting study and discussion. **There are two sets of The Hunger Games trilogy available for check-out in the church office for anyone who wants to read these books over the summer. "SKEPTICS AND BELIEVERS: RELIGIOUS DEBATE IN THE WESTERN INTELLECTUAL TRADITION. Leaders: Ed Daub and Rich Hein This class involves 30-minute DVD lectures by Prof. of Religious Studies, Tyler Roberts, of Grinnell College, followed by discussion. The class met last spring and will continue the series in the fall. YOUTH DAY AT THE LAKE On August 24 all youth going into 6 th -12 th grade are invited to come to the lakeshore. We ll meet at church at 2pm and head to Devil s Lake State Park for hiking, a picnic dinner, games, and worship. We ll be back at church at 9pm. Invite your friends! This will be a great kick-off to our SPAM! Any adults interested in helping with this event (driving, helping with the dinner, or just coming along) please contact Pastor Kathleen. Day at the Lake!

8 PAGE 8 No life of faith can be lived privately. There must be overflow into the lives of others. Eugene H. Peterson FRUIT SALAD FOR THE MEN S SHELTER For our August dinner and b r e a k f a s t a t t h e P o r c h l i gh t M e n s Shelter we will serve a fresh fruit salad. It helps to have lots of people provide and cut some of the fruit. If you want to contribute to the salad please plan on picking up a container on Sunday, August 4 at church. All containers should be returned to church by noon on Friday, August 9 filled with cut fruit. We will mix the fruit together into one large salad. If you would like to help serve dinner on Friday, August 9 please contact Pastor Kathleen. PEACE, JUSTICE & SUSTAINABILITY ~ AUGUST 16, 17, 18 J oin the Farley Center for Peace, Justice & Sustainability in a weekend of events marking the dedication of the Center. Friday Aug 16, 7pm keynote presentation 'Peace, Justice & Sustainability: the foundations for a new economy'. Saturday Aug 17, 9-5pm conference' Ecological Justice: Creating Legacies, Honoring the Earth'. Saturday Aug 17, 6pm fundraiser supper 'Feast from the Fields' featuring fresh produce from the farmers. Sunday Aug 18, 10-12noon dedication ceremony honoring people who have contributed to making this world a better place. Sunday Aug 18, 1-4pm open house and tours. O n l i n e, v i s i t : farleycenter.org or call for more information. f REPORT ON LOCAL MISSION GIVING JULY 31, 2013 Every year the Mission Committee works to determine which organizations to support with our local mission grants, using funds from our annual budget. This summer we have sent money to the following: $1,000 to Pres House $2,500 to Madison Urban Ministry $1,700 to Porchlight $1,000 to Road Home $1,000 to Allied Drive Wellness Center $1,000 to Allied Drive Eviction Prevention The committee also directed funds from the Local Mission Grants to other areas within our church budget: $600 to Westminster Youth Mission Trip $1,000 added to the Pastor s Discretionary Fund The committee has included setting aside one hundred dollars each for our children and youth, to send to an organization of their choice. These gifts will be part of stewardship lessons in Children s Worship and SPAM this fall. Additionally, the committee also sent $500 to the Farley Center in Verona from our Peacemaking Special Offering Fund. f

9 WESTMINSTER NEWS PAGE 9 NEWS FROM THE ROAD HOME & OUR SECOND CHANCE FAMILY NEWS OME & O {Published in The Road Home newsletter, 2013} Dear Road Home ~ My children {Wade,17, Charly May, 14, Brianca, 12 and Jade, 9} and I came to Madison in August of I lost my job in Miami, Florida and we were evicted from our apartment. Miami was becoming crime-ridden and unsafe to raise a family. Since we had relatives in Madison, and I heard it was a great place to live, we drove to Madison with only $300 and our clothes. We first came into contact with The Road Home while staying at the Warming House, run by The Salvation Army & The Road Home. There we applied for emergency shelter at both places. We were accepted into The Salvation Army emergency shelter, but it was only a 90-day program, and it was a struggle to find an affordable place to call home. At the end of our stay, we were accepted into The Road Home's Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) Shelter. The volunteers were fabulous - they provided three meals a day, evening activities and overnight accommodations. In addition, they helped provide transportation to us to get to important meetings, school; and my son was especially grateful for the rides to football practice. While in shelter, I had difficulty being approved for housing. My case manager really advocated for my family and had me apply for all the housing programs at The Road Home. We were excited to be accepted into the Second Chance Apartment Program, a two-year program where 30% of my income goes toward paying outstanding b i l l s. O u r s p o n s o r s, Westminster Church and the Shorewood Village, provided our family with a beautiful apartment including donated furniture, supplies and household items. On moving day, the church volunteers moved us in, and they even insisted on helping us clean the apartment. They have been a great support. My mentor has been wonderful, and our sponsors have helped us with transportation, appointments and other needs. My children and I enjoy our neighborhood; they are doing well in school and looking forward to enjoying the summer. My son Wade will soon be graduating from high school and enrolling at MATC. My long-term goal is to improve my credit and housing history, so once we complete the Second Chance Apartment Program, we will move into a stable and affordable home. The Road Home Dane County has been a blessing to my family. Sincerely, Mary, Wade, Charly May, Brianca and Jade Let s Get Ready to Rummage! Storage Room 8 is available, {all the way through to the back room} to hold your donations for the fall Rummage Sale! The October sale will soon be here, but you can now deliver items you wish to donate for our mission-focused event. Clear out the closets and the cupboards and the attic and garage! Use the entry door through Room 8 and bring items all the way to the newest storage room, behind the older room. For information, contact Sara Pope and/or Beth Swedeen.

10 PAGE 10 Our Members, ETC ETC. W e extend our deepest sympathy to member Ron Behling and his family. Ron s wife, Ann Behling, died on Monday, July 29 after a long struggle with cancer. A formal service is scheduled at Gunderson Funeral Home in Fitchburg; please visit their website at gundersonfh.com. Please place the Behling family in your prayers. Prayer is an act of love, words are not needed. Even if sickness distracts thoughts, all that is needed is the will to love. St. Teresa of Avila - The Way of Perfection Our next PANTRY Sundays are AUGUST 4 & SEPT. 1 Contributions can be most nonperishable items and can be placed into the Pantry Box in the Narthex. SERVE/COOK at SHELTER! Contact KATHY KAMP to help serve or cook the sign-up sheet is in Fellowship Hall. PLEASE REMEMBER THESE MEMBERS & FAMILIES IN YOUR Darwin Carpenter (Betty) Betty Clausen Ed Daub (Liba) Jim Gainey (Bush Family) Millie Gray (Capital Lakes) Britta Fiddes (HospiceCare) Tara Ker (Alex) Betty Paddock May Peters (Sebring Asst Care) Libby Sadeghian (Ken) Ed Sheldon (Ruth) Nancy Sinha (St. Mary s Care Ctr) Carla Smith (Connie Jones) Millie Stevens (Oregon Manor) Marion Sweet (Elliott) Toni Vial Bud Waggener (Katherine) Bob Watson (T. Bear) Members, Bob & Betty Bush are proud to announce the marriage of their g r a n d s o n, Darnell Dejai Wilson, Jr. to Bryanna Chancellor on July 12 in Kenosha. Both are UW -Parkside students in Kenosha and hope to join the P e a c e C o r p s u p o n graduation. NOTE: Members, Dave & Kathy Granquist have a new address: pinetwigs@gmail.com FALL 2013 KNITWITS SCHEDULE GATHERING DATE AT HOME OF: September 9 - Mary Moss September 23 - Connie Dettloff October 14 - Alice Paremski October 28 - Jan Browning November 11 - Dorothy Blotz November 25 - Judy Thompson December 9 - Marian Rohde JULY 31, 2013

11 WESTMINSTER NEWS PAGE 11 OH......P ON TOON IN G WE W I LL G O!...ONLY 2 SEATS LEFT!... I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny, but we can have lots of good fun that is funny. Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat Sunday, August Two pontoon boats are r e s e r v e d f o r a Westminster outing on Lake Mendota. Each boat carries a maximum of 12 people; which means no more than 24 folks can sign up for this event. The sign-up sheet was passed around on Sunday July 28 ~ and as of this writing, only two seats remain to be filled! First come, first served; to get signed up in the last two seats, please call {the ever-encouragable} Julie Madden, Our trip will last about 3 hours, and tickets are $8.00 per adult; {kids under 12 ride free}. Gather at 12:30 in Tenney Park; the boat loading area is at 1615 Sherman Ave, across from the locks at the blue & white sign: MSCR Pontoon Landing. Park across the street. f Untapped Resources While taking photos of the earth, the space shuttle Columbia made a surprising discovery: Underneath the harsh Sahara Desert were twenty-six lakes, as well as miles of underground rivers. That region s inhabitants face tough conditions because those abundant resources haven t yet been tapped. Churches often suffer a similar problem. Congregations can t reach their full God-given potential unless people discover and use their gifts. When we tap into our talents, however, God promises that we will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail (Isaiah 58:11). Looking for Photos of Mary Jean! We are looking for a picture of Mary Jean Bartholomew! Do you have a photo from your wedding? Perhaps you have one of Mary Jean at your child s confirmation? How about a picture of her at the infamous Westminster Valentine s Day Tea? Did she attend your circle? Mary Jean was such an important and integral part of our Westminster family and we can t believe she was that camera shy. She does not need to be alone (that s why there s Photoshop!) but we would prefer that the photo shows her looking forward. Please search through your photo stash, enjoy the trip down memory lane and see if you can find a picture of Mary Jean. A photograph, slide or digital image will all work. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy Curran. Drop the photo off in the office or mail it in. Thank you for your help! Æ

12 PAGE 12 W ORSHIP LEADERS 9:30AM IN A UGUST & SEPT EPT. 8 9:30. 8 START START 10:15 AM 10:15 LITURGISTS August 4 August 11 August 18 August 25 SEPTEMBER 1 SEPTEMBER 8 SEPTEMBER 15 SEPTEMBER 22 SEPTEMBER 29 Evangeline Smith Erin Nass Bill Owens Liane Kosaki 10:15 W F R O N T GREETERS REETERS: : B 10:15 WORSHIP AT ELVER PARK August 4 Marjorie Coughlin, Ruth Loomis August 11 Rich & Ruth Hein August 18 Ed & Vicki Cothroll August 25 Dave & Kathy Granquist SEPTEMBER 1 SEPTEMBER 8 SEPT. Liturgists To Be Determined : BOTH AT MAIN ENTRY GLASS DOORS PEG & WALLY DOUMA 10:15 WORSHIPW AT ELVER PARK 10:15 W SEPTEMBER 15 JACK & JAN BROWNING SEPTEMBER 22 JAMIE & MARK RINGSMUTH SEPTEMBER 29 KAREN OSBORNE, ALICE PAREMSKI USHERS ARK = {A & D CHANDLER} August 4 Bruce & Liz Murray, Ed & Vicki Cothroll, August 11 Gay Didriksen & Bob Goller, Alice Paremski, Ken S. August 18 Arnie & Donna Chandler, Rhea S. Lee DeSpain August 25 Abe & Carrie Aberle, Gay Didriksen & Bob Goller BRUCE & LIZ MURRAY, DICK & PEG ZIMMER 10:15 WORSHIP W AT ELVER PARK = ED COTHROLL, BOB BUSH, PAUL & LINDA BISHOP SEPTEMBER 15 CLARA & PAUL THOMPSON, JAMIE & MARK RINGSMUTH SEPTEMBER 22 DOUG & JUANITA HALLS, MARGE HAMANN, SUE BRIDSON SEPTEMBER 29 RICH & ALICE APPEN, KEN SADEGHIAN, KAREN OSBORNE SEPTEMBER 1 SEPTEMBER 8 D E A C O N Greeters BEFORE-SERVICE YUMA DOOR NARTHEX COFFEE AFTER-SERVICE August 4 Emma Thornburg Nancy Zellmer August 11 Carrie Aberle Cynthia Bush August 18 Cindy Kornetzke Chuck Kamp ** August 25 Ann Rowley Carrie Aberle SEPTEMBER 1 JULIE MADDEN, CINDY KORNETZKE SEPTEMBER 8 10:15 WORSHIP AT ELVER PARK = { 10:15 = {K.{ DEPAUL, K. OSBORNE} SEPTEMBER 15 JAN BROWNING, ANN ROWLEY ** SEPTEMBER 22 CYNTHIA BUSH, SEPTEMBER 29 RICH HEIN, CARRIE ABERLE KEN BURGHY Worship Leader Notes: Chair of Worship is Sandy Curran who schedules the Liturgists & Communion servers. Contact her: , or ultrascn@charter.net Vicki Cothroll schedules the Ushers and FRONT Greeters. Contact her or vcothroll@gmail.com If you cannot serve on the date listed, please find a sub & contact: the office secretary, or the church office. DEACON Greeters, please find a sub with other Deacons & inform the office. **The scheduled Board of Deacons meetings are listed, affecting how much time a Deacon greeter may have to serve. All greeting duties now follow these guidelines: Each Sunday, before worship, there will be two FRONT Greeters positioned at the main front glass entry doors near the church office. Each Sunday, before worship, one Deacon Greeter will be positioned at the Yuma Street entry door Each Sunday, after worship, one Deacon Greeter will be positioned in the Narthex, to pour coffee, answer questions and direct people as needed. PLEASE NOTE Deacon greeters may exchange roles for before or after service as needed. C O M M U N I O N S ERVERS AUGUST 4 -Carl Martin, Chuck Kamp, Bill Owens, (+1) SEPT 1 -Chuck Kamp, Liba Daub, Dick Zimmer, (+1) JULY 31, 2013

13 WESTMINSTER NEWS PAGE 13 N e w s l e t t e r D a t e s THIS ISSUE WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 5 PM ARTICLES DUE WED. AUGUST 21 M A I L I N G WEDNESDAY 9:30AM AUGUST 28 5 PM ARTICLES DUE WED. SEPTEMBER 18 M A I L I N G WEDNESDAY 9:30AM SEPTEMBER 25 5 PM ARTICLES DUE WED. OCTOBER 23 M A I L I N G WEDNESDAY 9:30AM OCTOBER 30 5 PM ARTICLES DUE TUESDAY NOV. 19 M A I L I N G 9:30AM TUESDAY NOV PM ARTICLES DUE WED. DECEMBER 18 M A I L I N G 9:30AM TUESDAY DEC. 31 Announcements for the Sunday worship bulletin should be ed to the church secretary no later than noon the Wednesday prior to the worship date. The American Red Cross is a mission priority at Westminster and as a member of the One-A-Week club they rely on us throughout the year to honor our pledge to make 52 donations annually. You can go to any area blood drive, to the East location on Zeier Road or West on Sheboygan Ave; your appointment will be greatly appreciated. You can donate every 56 days. Be sure to SIGN the Westminster donation book: our club number is 122. Call today! The need is constant. The gra fica on is instant. Give blood. Westminster member, Jake Burris is our One- A-Week coordinator and member, Dick Zimmer is blood drive volunteer. Visit: redcrossblood.org or call RED CROSS. Remember to sign the book for Westminster! If you need transportation to attend weekly worship services, please pick up a brochure from the Narthex; explaining how WPC members can use Green Cab, and/or Paratransit assistance through the city of Madison. B I R T H D A Y S 1 Alex Packer 2 Joshua Braucht 4 Chuck Kamp 5 Vicki Cothroll Kathleen Owens 7 Thurman Fox 8 Sue Bridson Sophia Lepien 9 Carol Birch 10 Margo Forsberg Shelly Kennedy 11 Mary Cornelius Betty Fox 12 Cecilia Kress 16 Carolyn Curran 17 Doug Halls 18 Nanci Knutson Vicki Schultz 19 Pat Marshall 20 Gloria Stange 21 Liane Kosaki 24 Kim Marsh John Marshall 24 Linda Tanke 27 Eric Bjorling 28 Phibi Miller 29 Lee Ihlenfeldt 30 Abe Aberle Michaeline Hansen 31 Brady Butler We do not wish to overlook anyone. If you see that your birthday has not been listed in the monthly newsletter, please call or the office. We may not have your necessary and full birth date (M/D/Y) in our database.

14 PAGE 14 THOREAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST KINDERGARTEN 1 backpack labeled with child s name 1 adult size shirt labeled with child s name for use as an art smock Community supplies shared by everyone in Kindergarten. 1 composition notebook 12 pencils Ticonderoga (SHARPENED) 12 or more glue sticks 2 boxes Crayola crayons (24 ct) 2 packs wide washable Crayola markers (classic colors) 1 large box of tissue 1 bottle hand sanitizer 1 box Ziploc bags (no snack size) 1 1 three-ring binder 1 pack (or more) wide tip dry erase markers (4 count) 1 pair of child-sized earbuds (for use with ipads & MP3 players) 1ST GRADE 1 backpack labeled with child s name 1 art smock or adult size t-shirt labeled with child s name Community supplies shared by everyone in 1st Grade. 24 pencils Ticonderoga (SHARPENED) 12 or more glue sticks 24 pack of Crayola color pencils 2 boxes of Crayola crayons (24ct)- no washable please 1 pack of wide washable Crayola markers (classic colors) 1 pack of thin washable Crayola markers (classic colors) 1 one inch binder (clear cover, white or black) 1 plastic pocket folder (SOLID COLORS ONLY Dry erase markers (prefer thin) Roll of scotch tape 1 large box of Kleenex 2 bottles of hand sanitizer 2 containers of Chlorox wipes 1 box Ziploc bags (snack, sandwich, or gallon; more are appreciated) 2 boxes of snack to share (ex: pretzels, crackers, graham crackers, fruit snacks, animal crackers, cereal, goldfish) 1 pair of child-sized earbuds (for use with ipads and MP3 players) 2ND GRADE 1 backpack labeled with child s name 1 art smock labeled with child s name Community supplies shared by everyone in 2nd Grade. 24 pencils Ticonderoga (SHARPENED) 2 large pink erasers 4 glue sticks 1 bottle Elmer s glue 1 box of crayons (24 count) 1 package of sharpened colored pencils (12 count) 2 packages of washable unscented markers (one thick, one thin) 3 spiral notebooks, wide-ruled (1 red, 1 green, 1 blue) 2 Mead Composition Notebooks (100 sheets, wide-rule, 9 ¾ x 7.5) 2 large boxes of tissue 8 plain pocket folders (2 red, 2 blue, 2 yellow, 2 green) 2 boxes/bags of crackers, goldfish, pretzels (no peanut products) 1-2 containers of disinfecting hand wipes or sanitizer 1 heavy duty magazine box 1 box of plastic re-sealable bags (one gallon or one quart sizes) 1 pack of dry erase markers (low odor) 2 Papermate Flair markers (black or colors) 3RD GRADE 1 backpack labeled with child s name Community supplies shared by everyone in 3rd Grade #2 Dixon-Ticonderoga pencils 1 package washable markers 1 package colored pencils 1 Papermate Flair marker (black) 2-4 pink pearl erasers 4-6 glue sticks 1 roll of transparent tape 2 composition notebooks wide ruled 4 pocket folders (1 each green, blue, red, yellow) 2 large boxes of tissue 1 container of hand sanitizer liquid 4TH GRADE 1 backpack labeled with child s name 2-4 dozen pencils 2 large pink erasers 1 package of cap erasers 8 glue sticks 1 box of crayons 1 package of colored pencils 4 spiral notebooks, wide-ruled, single subject (red, blue, green, yellow) 3 composition notebooks (marbled cover) 1 large box of tissue 6 plain pocket folders (color coordinate notebooks if possible) 1 vinyl pocket folder (homework folder) 1 pair of scissors JULY 31, 2013

15 WESTMINSTER NEWS PAGE 15 SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THOREAU STUDENTS 1-2 supply pouches or bags (no supply boxes) 1 12-inch ruler with metric and inch markings 1 package loose-leaf, wide-ruled notebook paper 1 package lined 4 x 6 index cards 2 highlighters 2-4 black or blue ink pens 2 packages Post-It notes (2 x2 ) 5TH GRADE 1 backpack labeled with child s name 2-4 dozen pencils 2 large erasers 1 package of cap erasers 6 glue sticks 2 rolls of scotch tape 1 box of crayons 2 packages of colored pencils 1 set of markers 4 spiral notebooks, wide-ruled, single subject (red, blue, green, yellow) 3 composition notebooks (marbled cover) 1 one-inch, hard cover, three ring binders 3 large boxes of tissue 6 plain pocket folders (color coordinate with notebooks if possible) 1 pair of scissors 2 supply pouches or bags (no supply boxes) 1 12-inch ruler with metric and inch markings 1 package loose-leaf, wide-ruled notebook paper 1 package lined 4 x 6 index cards 1 package lined 3 x 5 index cards 2 highlighters 2-4 black or blue ink pens 2 packages Post-It notes (2 x2 ) T here are many students at Thoreau Elementary whose families cannot afford to purchase the needed supplies for the start of the school year. For many years now Westminster has helped, as part of our partnership with Thoreau, to provide needed supplies. There are copies of the Thoreau school supply list included in this newsletter and in the Narthex. If you can help by purchasing all or some of the needed supplies for one child please bring the supplies to church August There will be a box next to the food pantry box to collect the supplies. If you don t want to battle the crowds around the pencils and glue sticks, we will also accept checks written to Westminster with Thoreau School Supplies in the memo line. We will use any money donated this way to get gift cards for Thoreau staff to use to purchase what is still needed once school starts. Thanks for supporting our neighbors and partners at Thoreau!

16 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED W E S T M I N S T E R P R E S B Y T E R I A N C H U R C H 4100 Nakoma Road Madison WI We Are Especially Thankful for... NON-PROFIT ORG U. S. POSTAGE PAI D MADI SON WI PERMIT NO. 996 Call: info@westminstermadison.org Fax: Facebook: Westminster Presbyterian Church-Madison, WI Web: westminstermadison.org Westminster Mission Ever seeking guidance from the Holy Spirit, we strive to follow Jesus Christ by being Attentive to the Word, Faithful to our covenant with God and each other, and Diligent in ministering to the needs of the world. Westminster is a member of the Covenant Network, welcoming & honoring all! Visit: covnetpres.org Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life. His Holiness the Dalai Lama P l e a s e J o i n U s! Summer Worship Time: 9:30am Child care all morning & Coffee fellowship after service {Fall Worship time of 10:15am returns on Rally Day, Sept. 8}