Are you just loving seeing all the colors on the trees in Ktown? The Lord is so gracious with his paint brush!  I hope you’ve taken time to see them this week because with this rain we are having, I bet they won’t last long. We’ll just appreciate them as long as we have them around.

Couple of reminders:

WEDNESDAY - “WWW” – October 28

5:45 – 6:30  Dinner – chili, hot dogs, bread, salad and a dessert. You do not have to make reservations and the dinner is free unless you want to make a donation at the door.

6:30 – 7:30  Activities – nursery for infants through age 4 and programs for ages 5 through 5^th grade. Middle schoolers will be in their last Sexual Integrity Class and  high schoolers can join the adults in a choice of the following activities:

John Calvin – presentation by Buran Phillips

Pumpkin Carving – for all ages (BYOP – bring your own pumpkin)

So, come enjoy the food, fun, and fellowship at WWW. You will be glad you did.

SUNDAY - November 1 Remember that Daylight Savings Time ends!

• 9:00 a.m. – Worship
• 10:00 a.m. – Sunday School for all ages
• 11:00 a.m. – Worship
• 12:15 p.m. – Children’s Christmas Play rehearsal
• 6:00 p.m. – SHOW

TUESDAY - November 3

Johannes Brahms’ A German Requiem: The Chancel Choir and soloists will present Johannes Brahms’ A German Requiem Tuesday evening, November 3, at 7:30, in the sanctuary as a service of remembrance. An introduction to each movement will be given by Daniel Berry. We hope you’ll be able to join us! A nursery will be provided.

WEDNESDAY -November 4

Westminster’s Stewardship Dinner. Please reserve November 4 to join us for the annual Stewardship Dinner. In keeping with our WWW format, we’ll have dinner at 5:45 PM and then give Buran a break in his teaching by having the Stewardship Ministry Team lead the program. Come and learn about Westminster’s programs and how your stewardship supports them. We ask that you RSVP to the church office for this WWW event so that they have enough food for everyone. (584-3957). Stewardship packets will be mailed out in the days ahead.

Hugs,

Renee Wiesehuegel

OK – so have you built your boat yet??? Seriously – I am amazed that the heavens can hold so much rain!  I am still hopeful that the Lord will bless us with SUNSHINE for Sunday’s big festivities! I think I overheard the weatherman say today that even if we didn’t get another drop of rain we would still have a surplus by the end of 2009!

Enough about the weather….Several people have information that they want you to know about:

RACE FOR THE CURE: Online registration closes tomorrow so don’t miss out! When registering, please remember to sign up under the team name “Tribe Alive”. Their website has future dates where you can go next week to sign up at West Town Mall if you don’t want to register online. www.komenknoxville.org.

ROAD TRIP: Interested in finding out how the non profits operate or looking for a volunteer opportunity? Then please join us on a road trip.

October 22 – Second Harvest Food Bank from 10:00 to 1:00 p.m.

October 21 or 23 – Mobile Meals 9:30 to noon. After viewing the kitchen process there will be a chance to join a team as they deliver meals. Let’s meet at the church about 40 minutes earlier and divide into car pools. then after our tours how about out to lunch for those with a little extra time and a good appetite.  Please call Linda Van Beke  (693-7610) or Kathy Shilling (470-8993).

NOON DAY RECITAL: If you happen to be in downtown Knoxville in the middle of the day on Monday, October 19, drop by St. John’s Cathedral for the Noonday Vocal Recital by Bettie Mason, with Margaret Harrison at the piano. They are performing songs by British composers: Butterworth, Parry, Stanford, and Britten. Their program, in the Great Hall at St. John’s, begins at 12:05 p.m. and runs until about 12:30. Lunch is available following the recital.

Johannes Brahms’ A German Requiem: The Chancel Choir and soloists will present Johannes Brahms’ A German Requiem Tuesday evening, November 3, at 7:30, in the sanctuary as a service of remembrance. An introduction to each movement will be given by Daniel Berry. We hope you’ll be able to join us! A nursery will be provided. As preparation for this service, please take advantage of the course on the Brahms taught by Reverend Muntz and Daniel Berry during the Sunday School hour each Sunday in October.

OUR STEWARDSHIP DINNER Please reserve Wednesday evening, November 4, to join us for the annual Stewardship Dinner. In keeping with our WWW format, we’ll have dinner at 5:45 PM and then give Buran a break in his teaching by having the Stewardship Ministry Team lead the program. Come and learn about Westminster’s programs and how your stewardship supports them.

WEDNESDAYS WITH WESTMINSTER was great last night. Many thanks to Angela for preparing that yummy lasagna, salad, and bread. I love seeing so many people here during the week. Next week’s current topic is “College Night”. This class will be designed for our high schoolers to help them with the college exploration process. We will have a professional admissions person here to make a presentation entitled “Called to College: Finding the Fit”. Here are some of the topics to be presented:

Search Tools – How to get Started – Visiting Opportunities – What Questions should I ask? – How to Apply – The Admissions Essay – Financial Aid – Scholarships  – How to Compare One College to Another

In addition to the professional presentation, we will also have members of our church representing their alma maters and there will be brochures available from some of their colleges. Those members will also be available to answer questions. Christian Education Ministry Team  requests that you send us the name of the college that you attended so that we can give a comprehensive list to the high schoolers on College Night. In addition to this current topics class, Buran will be continuing his theology class and  the Companions in Christ class will continue their book study of “Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World”. OR – you are welcome to just sit at the table and fellowship with one another. What a treat! So, put October 21 on your calendar for College Night at Westminster and bring a friend.

Hugs,

Renee Wiesehuegel

We had a large, friendly group at the church for food, fellowship and friendly games and classes. Here are a few pictures.

The main course was chili at Wednesdays with Westminster on October 7, 2009. You can tell a lot about people by the way they fix their chili.

Food and fellowship at Wednesdays with Westminster on October 7, 2009

Visiting before a travel talk at Wednesdays with Westminster on October 7, 2009

Fun and games at Wednesdays with Westminster on October 7, 2009

Running in the grass at Wednesdays with Westminster on October 7, 2009

Pastor Buran Phillips leads a discussion on finding God in disaster during Wednesdays with Westminster on October 7, 2009

The kids had fun making crafts after dinner at Wednesdays With Westminster.

What a great week we’ve had here at Westminster! The Burma refugee family arrived safe and sound; we had a great kick off to our Wednesday night program; Sunday School and Worship was awesome yesterday; AND now we get to do all of this and more in the week ahead! You can check out our calendar posted on our website for complete listings but here are some events to highlight:

If you missed the last Wednesday With Westminster, don’t worry. We have another one coming up this week and you are invited! Here is what we have planned for this Wednesday, October 7:

5:45 – 6:30  Dinner – chili on chips or baked potato and the trimmings with brownies for dessert.

You do not have to make reservations and the dinner is free unless you want to make a donation at the door.  I hear there is a huge pan of chicken tetrazzini left over from last week in the freezer, so if you are not a fan of chili – we will have options!

6:30 – 7:30  Activities – nursery for infants through age 4 and programs for ages 5 through 5^th grade. Middle schoolers will be in the Sexual Integrity Class and  high schoolers can join the adults. Here are the choices for adults:

Buran Phillips’s class entitled “Where is God When Disaster Strikes”

Bill Beintema’s DVD presentation entitled “Traveling through Ireland”

So, come enjoy the food, fun, and fellowship at WWW. You will be glad you did.

Thursday, October 8th: two reminders:

• Thursday Fellowship is held at 7:00 a.m. in the McKinnon Room
• FISH delivery volunteers are needed. If you can help, please call Barbara Wilkinson 300-8845. There are so many people in need of these groceries!

Can you believe it is already time for auditions for the Children’s Christmas play to be held on December 6th??? Auditions will be held this coming Sunday immediately following the 11 a.m. worship service. Bring a packed lunch.

Fall Festival RSVPS are a huge help to the Fellowship Ministry Team. If you missed signing up here yesterday, all you have to do is email me and I’ll sign your family up. It will be held on Sunday, October 18 at 4:00 pm. BBQ and all the fixings will be offered as well as games and fellowship with one another.

Hugs,

Renee

Renee Wiesehuegel

Phone: 865-584-3957, ext. 10

Email: renee_wpc@comcast.net

Yes, WWW opened to a rousing success with nearly 90 people in attendance. We had an overflow crowd enjoy the delicious food prepared by Angela Grobe and her able assistants. We also had time to visit with friends and meet new people. Then we split into our activity groups. Some of us listened to the teaching of our master teacher, Buran Phillips. Others who felt more active went outside and played volleyball, corn hole, and kickball. A good time was had by all. Here is what we have planned for our next Wednesdays With Westminster:

5:45 – 6:30 Dinner – chili on chips or baked potato and the trimmings with brownies for dessert.
You do not have to make reservations and the dinner is free unless you want to make a donation at the door.

6:30 – 7:30 Activities – nursery for infants through age 4 and programs for ages 5 through 5th grade. Middle schoolers will be in the Sexual Integrity Class and high schoolers can join the adults. Here are the choices for adults:

Buran Phillips’s class entitled “Where is God When Disaster Strikes”
Bill Beintema’s DVD presentation entitled “Traveling through Ireland”

So, come enjoy the food, fun, and fellowship at WWW. You will be glad you did.