Westminster in a Minute, weekly brief newsletter.

“In every age it has been the tyrant, the oppressor and the exploiter who has wrapped himself in the cloak of patriotism, or religion, or both to deceive and overawe the People.”

― Eugene Victor Debs

Westminster in a Minute…

September 17^th, 2023

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Schedule of Events

8:45 – Westminster prayer gathering (Zoom)

9:30 – Zoom Church Gathering: Listening and Feedback meeting with Session members about future discernment.

11:00 – Worship In-person, Zoom,

Recorded on Youtube, and Facebook

Message:“Hubris of Empire”

Scripture:Exodus 14:19-31

12:00 – Congregational Fellowship

12:30 – Session Meeting

Information on each can be found in the announcements below.

Announcements

The arrangements for Barbara Fairbanks Carter, sister of Fred Fairbanks, are not THIS Saturday. They are as follows: Saturday, September 23^rd

Visitation/Viewing 8 am – 9:40 am

Funeral Service – 10 am – 11 am

Wade Funeral Home

4800 Natural Bridge Ave.

Interment - 11:30 am

Valhalla Cemetery

7600 St. Charles Rock Road

Garden work day Saturday the 16^th from 9:00am-12:00pm. Please join as you are able. As always, there will be weeding and deadheading to do. We may also have a

little extra cleanup to do in the area around where the sign was destroyed. The vehicle and the toppled sign caused some damage to the garden, but it appears that the trees

and shrubs are mostly unharmed, fortunately.

Tower Grove Pride – Join fellow More Light congregations and supporters for the Tower Grove Pride Festival! Sept. 23-24, 2023.

You are invited to sign up for a two-hour slot and share God's love at Tower Grove Pride. The booth will have games, words of encouragement, stickers, glitter blessings and much more. Our goal is to always have at least two people at the booth during a shift, but the more the merrier!

So sign up, bring some friends, and celebrate Pride!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA9A729A7FDC25-tower#/

Do you have a heart for the history and legacy of Westminster? The Presbytery history team has shown us the tasks needed to transition from our space and care for our historic property and legacy. We need people who would be willing to make calls, go through historic documents, pictures, and items. If you are interested in this work, please reach out to Katie Kaufmann katielkaufmann@gmail.com or Pastor Mark, markmiller@westminsterstl.org.

Wednesday:

Topic: Lunchtime Bible Study – The authentic letters of Paul – 2 Corinthians

Time: Noon

Join Zoom Meeting

https://zoom.us/j/94739016002?pwd=YWYwa0R6cUUxeEJYaUhSV0tSQjZ4Zz09

or Call

312-626-6799

Meeting ID: 947 3901 6002

Password: 843849

Sunday:

8:45

Westminster Prayers

Each week we will gather for approximately 15 minutes to share concerns and joys for the congregation and the wider world. Join us via Zoom or send your prayer requests by phone, text, (314-255-5598) or email pastor5300@sbcglobal.net

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91983577788?pwd=SEFNelJUYWhEeW1DbzV5YjRsbWtsZz09

Or call 312 626 6799

Meeting ID: 919 8357 7788

Passcode: 168555

9:30 am - Zoom Church Gathering: Listening and Feedback meeting with Session members about future discernment.

https://zoom.us/j/99195541873?pwd=c3lIa2hSRlRZQU12VzNhdm9sVmFUdz09

or call: 312 626 6799

Meeting ID: 991 9554 1873

Passcode: 485781

11:00 am Worship:

In-Person in the sanctuary