The Senior High of Westminster (SHOW) met President Jimmy Carter on a road trip to Plains, Georgia this past weekend. Our group attended the Sunday school class the former president teaches there occasionally. He and wife Rosalynn kindly posed for pictures afterward. Youth Director Barbara Adamcik arranged the overnight trip to hear the Nobel prize winner’s message of peace from the man himself.

President Jimmy Carter (left) and wife Rosalynn (right) with Westminster SHOW youth.

Maranatha Baptist Church expects plenty of guests on Sundays when the 39th president leads class. Of course, the youth learned you can’t just waltz in and meet a former president without an up close and personal screening by the Secret Service.

Carter is as sharp as ever at age 87, able to relate world politics to the parables of Jesus while conducting an interactive discussion. He was warm and insightful while discussing religious clashes and how Christianity does not have a monopoly on democracy. He and Rosalynn stayed for the worship service after class.

The youth also toured the Carter Library in Atlanta on Saturday on the way to learn about his presidency and following work to encourage peace and democracy.

Smiling peanuts were common in Plains, the hometown of Pres. Carter.

Pres. Carter's Nobel Peace Prize at the Carter Library in Atlanta, GA

SHOW youth outside the Carter presidential library and museum

The Williams family went along to meet the Carters

The Trustees of Westminster Presbyterian Church invite you to a FREE luncheon on March 4, 2012 at 12:15 PM

WHAT:  Westminster Endowment Fund Presentation and how YOU can Contribute

• What is the WPC Endowment Fund?
• How it is used?
• How you can be a part of it.

WHEN:  March 4, 2012 at 12:15PM

WHERE:  Fellowship Hall

HOW:  Sign-Up sheet on bulletin board in Schilling Gallery and in church office. [We must know how many will be there, so caterer can be prepared - deadline to RSVP is Sunday, February 26]

Anne M. McKinney has over 30 years of legal and tax experience and practices in the areas of probate, trusts and wills, nonprofit and charitable organizations, taxation, business formation and planning.

Mrs. McKinney blends practical experience, intelligence, music, and humor, she educates, encourages, entertains and informs her audiences.

 ~  Please plan to join us for this important presentation  ~

Organist Stephen Hamilton will be heard in recital at Westminster this Friday evening, February 17, at 8:00 as part of this season’s Musica Organi series. His program will include a wide variety of music that will make full use of the many colors of our organ. Featured will be music by Jehan Alain, J. S. Bach, César Franck, Ginastera, José Lidón, and others. Come enjoy an evening of fine organ music and fellowship and don’t forget about Bettie Mason’s famous “organ” cookies!