WEEKLY WITNESS
November 18, 2015
INVESTING NOW
As our Stewardship campaign comes to an end, please continue to pray for God’s guidance on how you
can give your talents, time and imagination to build up the body of Christ. THIS SUNDAY is the
deadline to return your pledge cards so remember to bring them! There will be a potluck and we invite
you to bring a dish, stay after and join in celebrating all the many ways God has blessed us and is
continuing to do so.
SANTA PARADE
The annual Santa Parade will be Saturday, December 5th, at 11 AM. If you are interested in being a part
of the Santa Parade, please contact Kelly Wheeler at 360.388.5400.
POINSETTIAS
Poinsettias from De Goede’s Bulb Farms are available in Memory/Honor of your loved ones for $11.
They will be displayed in the sanctuary and you will be able to take them home after the last Christmas
Eve service. Please make checks payable to Presbyterian Women and return them no later than November
30th to the church office. Order forms are on the ushers’ table in the back.
PASTOR STUDY
An exciting three week class will be taking place starting at the end of November. It will be
offered twice a week and covers topics that relate to what we as a church believe and how we
build our Christian lives through these beliefs.
 November 29th & December 2nd—Books & Connections; Order, Confessions and the Bible.
 December 6th & 9th—Great Ends; the mission of the Church.
 December 13th & 16th —We Confess; confessing Christ, confessing sin.
Make plans to join us and learn more!
ADVENT SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICES
November 29 - Hanging of the Greens Service
December 13 - Celebrating the Lord’s Supper
December 20 - Christmas Story Worship Service; special teaching featuring the children.
December 24 –Christmas Eve Worship Services 4:30 PM & 7:30 PM.
Prayer vigil 11:00 PM.
NOTES FROM THE PRAYER TEAM
If you have any questions about the new corporate prayer team or wish to become a part, even for just a
short time, please contact Jean Bluhm at jeanbluhm@comcast.net. When you join you will receive a list
of requests, needs and praises that you can pray for when you have time. Your prayers will join with those
of the rest of us praying for the same important requests for the church and its people. Blessings. - Jean
Bluhm
LIKE HOT CHOCOLATE?
Who doesn’t? We are looking for volunteers to help with the handing out of hot cocoa during the Santa
Parade. If you can help please contact Chuck Emerick.
PRESBYTERIAN WORKERS LUNCHEON
Presbyterian Workers (and that’s all of you!) put December 3rd on your calendar and join us for our last
luncheon of the year. Presbyterian Workers started as a Guild in early the 1860’s and we are continuing to
transform and grow. On the program you will hear from the Prayer Team, Adult Education the ½ Day
Retreat and hear a Christmas story from our own Beverly Ramsey. The Yesterday Table will have a new
display. At the November tea many olden days’ hats were displayed. If you have an old item you wish to
bring, please do! Elizabeth Currie will host.
BLOOD DRIVE
Volunteers and donors needed to save lives! Please give blood at our American Red Cross blood drive on
December 3rd, 1 PM—6 PM. See Peg Warren for details!
WESTERIAN CIRCLE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GATHERING
The Westerian Circle will have its annual Christmas gathering at the Riverside Golf course December 8th
at 12:00. This year we are inviting all the circles to join us in celebrating Pearl Miller’s 97th birthday.
Please reserve your place by contacting our co-moderator Meri Bretthauer meribretthauer@yahoo.com.
THANK YOU FROM JEAN BLUHM
Thank you so much for the lovely present and certificate concerning the 160th Anniversary. I labor for
Jesus, so it is a pleasure, but I am grateful for your honor. They say history repeats itself and I pray it is
true since our church has a wonderful Christ-filled history. Jean Bluhm
MEN’S SALT GROUP
Men’s SALT Bible Study held at Sunbirds resumes Wednesday, December 2nd after taking a rest on
November 25th due to the Thanksgiving Holiday season. We will pick up with Acts Chapter 16, so study
ahead. Questions? Call Hank 748 8761.
MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE
Westminster Bells meet each Tuesday at 7:00 PM in the Church Sanctuary.
Chancel Choir meets each Wednesday evening at 6:30 PM in the Sanctuary.
SO MUCH HAPPENING AT … WPC CALENDAR
 Sunday, November 22 – Stewardship Celebration – Investing in Discipleship
 Thursday & Friday, November 26 - 27 the church office will be closed.
 Sunday, November 29 - First Sunday in Advent, Hanging of The Greens Service
 Sunday, November 29 – 9:00 – 9:30 AM Pastor’s Study – Books & Connections
 Wednesday, December 2 – 6:00 – 6:45 PM Pastor’s Study – Books & Connections
 Thursday, December 3 at 11:00 AM PW board meeting followed by a Christmas luncheon that will
include the installation of new officers. Elizabeth Currie Circle will be hosting.
 Thursday, December 3 - American Red Cross Blood Drive in the CCC.
 Saturday, December 5 - Santa Parade and Hot Chocolate Ministry at 11:00 AM
 Westminster Bells Concerts - Saturday, December 5 7:00 PM, WPC
Sunday December 6 - 3:00 PM WPC
Sunday December 6 - 7:00 PM at Harrison Square
 Sunday, December 6 – 9:00 – 9:30 AM Pastor’s Study – Great Ends
 Wednesday, December 9 – 6:00 – 6:45 PM Pastor’s Study – Great Ends
 Sunday, December 13 – 9:00 – 9:30 AM Pastor’s Study – We Confess
 Wednesday, December 16 – 6:00 – 6:45 PM Pastor’s Study – We Confess
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Thank you so much to the ladies who have graciously come in to help in the office! This is the busy
season of end of the year reports and important holidays. Alissa Read is covering the church office for
Melodee but assistance with general office tasks is still needed. Please contact Alissa at 748-0091 if you
can come in for a few hours to help as we work to get our end of the year reports completed.
THANK YOU FROM MALAWI
Rev. Matiya Nkhoma writes in an email: “This is to acknowledge with many thanks receipt of the funds
for Mariya’s Orphan Care program. This is a great donation and we are sure the children will benefit a lot
including those who need fees for secondary education. Please extend our big thank you to Westminster
Presbyterian Church. The funds are needed now since most families are beginning to experience serious
shortage of maise.” Rev. H Matiya Nkhoma.
This gift was made possible by those who purchased color bowls through WPC a few months ago.
Proceeds from that sale plus donations resulted in $1,200 sent to Malawi to feed and provide school fees
for orphans in need. From Flowers to Food – Thanks!
HORIZON BIBLE STUDY
The Horizon Bible Study meets each Thursday at 10:30 AM, in the Giffey Room. They are studying
“Come to the Waters.”
CONTACT US
Ed Wegele, Pastor—360.748.0091 or 360.269.0545 —ewegele@chehaliswpc.org
Alissa Read, Interim Church Secretary—mbailey@chehaliswpc.org
Kelly Wheeler, Preschool Director—360.388.5400
Peg Warren, Deacon Moderator—peg0316@gmail.com
Phone: 360.996.4040
Carol Days, Director of Chancel Choir and Westminster Bells -btrdays4@aol.com
Carolin Auvil, Pianist-cmauvil@gmail.com
Jan Snider, Organist-j@cascadenetworks.net
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Westminster Presbyterian Church of Chehalis WA
349 North Market Blvd. Chehalis, WA 98532
128 NW Prindle Street Chehalis, WA 98532
Hours: M-TH 9:00am—3:00pm (360) 748.0091
PO Box 710 Chehalis, WA 98532