SUNDAY WORSHIP BULLETIN

April 5, 2009Palm/Passion Sunday

Westminster Presbyterian Church extends an enthusiastic welcome, in Christ’s name,to all who would worship here or join us in fellowship.

We affirm that there can be no exclusion within the body of Christ.We invite all children of God to join us as disciples of Christ

and participate fully in the life of our congregation.

1502 West 13th Street · Wilmington, DE 19806302-654-5214 · Fax: 302-654-5706 · www.wpc.org

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Welcome to Westminster

Whether you are worshiping at Westminster for the first time or returning for a visit, the pastors and members sincerely welcome you in the name of Christ. Following our worship service, we invite you to meet an Ambassador at the back of the sanctuary. We have a gift for you, and would like to share information regarding our many programs for children, youth and adults. An Ambassador can guide you to the hospitality area to enjoy fellowship or lead you on a tour of the church. We hope you will make Westminster your church home and discover ways to grow in faith.

Children are welcome in worship! Westminster’s Kids’ Notes and worship bags are available each Sunday from the ushers. Kids’ Notes, a weekly companion to Westminster’s morning worship, emphasizes listening and seeing during worship. The bags include storybooks for children of all ages, coloring paper and crayons, a children’s bulletin for those age three to six, and bookmarks for hymns and Scripture.

Worship Aids - Large print Presbyterian Hymnals and hearing devices may be obtained from an usher. If you experience a problem with a hearing device, ask an usher for a new one.

Audio tapes and DVD’s of recent Westminster worship services are available. Please use the sign-out sheet when you borrow them from the front desk. Printed sermons are available on the literature tables the following week and on our website at www.wpc.org.

The next celebration of the Lord’s Supper will be Maundy Thursday, April 9, and at the Sunrise service on Easter Sunday.

Baptisms - If you wish to schedule a baptism, please contact Suzie Hurlock (302) 654-5214, ext. 127.

The flowers in the sanctuary today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Nick Marcopulos from Cathy Higgins.

The rosebud at the side of the pulpit this morning is in celebration of the birth of Nya Li Parker, born March 13, 2009, daughter of Katie Stoffer, and granddaughter of Judy and Paul Stoffer. We welcome this child into the Westminster family.

Sanctuary Flowers - Consider giving the sanctuary flowers for Sunday worship. Your gift of God’s natural beauty to remember or honor loved ones, or to celebrate an event, expresses praise and thanksgiving to God. Please contact Linda Watson during business hours at 302-571-6719or lwatson@ycst.com.

Blue Offertory Card - What is it? Where is it? What do I do with it? Each Sunday the offering plate is passed as a way for worshippers to give thanks to God by placing a financial contribution in the plate. In addition making a financial contribution, you may wish to offer another kind of gift. These blue cards in the pew racks are a tangible way of expressing a commitment to offer service, pray for others, give thanks or make a special financial offering. There is a place for your name if you wish to be contacted. We hope this will enhance your worship experience and help you become a stronger disciple of Christ.

Are you wearing a nametag? It is always a friendly gesture to do so here at Westminster. Whether you are a longtime member or new to the church, wearing a nametag allows others the opportunity to meet you, greet you by name, and become more familiar with others at church. Nametags and markers are available in baskets at all major entrances. Do not assume everyone knows who you are. Extend hospitality, kindness and friendship by wearing a nametag every Sunday.

The deadline for the Sunday bulletin and the “Westminster Weekly Word” is Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.Send announcements and articles for any of the publications to news@wpc.org.

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Deacon Team of MonthCathy Edge, Barbara Fedeler, Carol Hopkins and Ralph Lewis

Sunday Morning Schedule 8:45 – Noon Child Care for Cribbery (birth – toddler)

9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship Service with Westminster Choir and organ

After TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN, if you wish, your children may leave the Sanctuary and go to:

Godly Care-An unique opportunity for children ages 2 – 4 to get to know God through music, crafts, prayers and stories. Classes are in the Under Six Classrooms A & B.

Godly Play-Children in kindergarten through second grade gather inthe Ruth Christie Room to learn the language of God’s people throughsacred space, stories, parables and liturgical actions.

10:10 a.m. “Prime Time” Sunday School Classes for all ages.

11:15 a.m. Worship with old hymns, new songs, and creative liturgy. Children are always very welcome in worship, however, childcare is available in Under Six for ages 2 – Grade 2.

Hospitality and FellowshipThe Holy Toast Café, located in Community Hall, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.

Coffee and fellowship are free. A variety of breakfast foods is available for one dollar per item.

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ORDER OF WORSHIP AT 9:00 A.M.

PREPARATION FOR WORSHIPLiving Christ, your earthly ministry was full of struggle, as well as joy; yet you were faithful in following God’s will. Breathe your Spirit into our lives, that we may never fall back from the way of discipleship or the effort of loving. Grant that we may find true joy and peace as we accept the cost of faithful discipleship. Amen. (Ruth C. Duck, Bread for the Journey)

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

CALL TO WORSHIPWe wave palms,for today we welcome Christ into our midst.

Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.We shed tears,for today we know where Christ’s journey will take him.

Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.Our shouts of joy are mixed with cries of anguish,as we remember the final days of our Lord.

Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.

PROCESSION OF PALMS “All Glory, Laud and Honor” arr. Cynthia DobrinskiReverberations Handbell Choir

Under-Six ChildrenLiturgical dancers: Ashton Albert, Lizzie Sprague and Shelly Sprague

Trumpet: Barbara Prugh

*HYMN NO. 89 “Hosanna, Loud Hosanna” ELLACOMBE

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN Anne Ledbetter

CALL TO CONFESSIONGod does not give us a spirit of cowardice,

but seeks to inspire in us courage, determination and hope.Let us confess our reluctance to be bold.

PRAYER OF CONFESSIONMighty God, we yearn to deepen our faith, but the cross is too threatening for us.We seek comfort, not sacrifice;we embrace privilege, not pain.Yet the suffering love of Christ touches us deeply.We yearn to be faithful to you, but we are weak and afraid.Grant us strength and courage, O God,in order that we may become genuine disciples of Christ.

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SILENT PRAYERAt the asterisk (*), please stand as you are able. Passages in bold print may be said by all.

ASSURANCE OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS

ANTHEM “Ride On! Ride On in Majesty!” T. Frederick H. CandlynWestminster Choir

Ride on! Ride on in majesty! Ride on! Ride on in majesty!Hark! All the tribes hosanna cry; The angel armies of the skyO Saviour meek, pursue Thy road Look down with sad and wond’ring eyesWith palms and scattered garments strowed. To see the approaching sacrifice.

Ride on! Ride on in majesty! Ride on! Ride on in majesty!In lowly pomp ride on to die: Thy last and fiercest strife is nigh;O Christ, thy triumphs now begin The Father on his sapphire throneO’er captive death and conquered sin. Expects his own anointed Son.

Ride on! Ride on in majesty!In lowly pomp ride on to die;Bow thy meek head to mortal pain,Then take, O God, thy power, and reign.

PRAYER OF ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE Mark 15:1-39 New Testament, page 46

SERMON “Crucified” Greg Jones

*HYMN NO. 76 “My Song Is Love Unknown” LOVE UNKNOWN

Verse 1: Choir Verse 2: All Verse 3: Men Verse 4: Women Verse 5: All

OFFERINGDuring the offering, please sign your name and pass the red folders down each row.

As folders are returned to the center aisle, note the names of fellow worshippers on your pew.

OFFERTORY ANTHEM “Beneath the Cross of Jesus” arr. Dale Wood

Beneath the cross of Jesus Upon the cross of Jesus,I long to take my stand; my eye at times can seeThe shadow of a mighty rock The very dying form of onewithin a weary land, who suffered there for me.A home within a wilderness, And from my contrite heart, with tears,a rest upon the way, two wonders I confess:From the burning of the noontide heat The wonder of his glorious loveand burdens of the day. And my unworthiness.

I take, O cross, your shadowfor my abiding place;

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I ask no other sunshine thanthe sunshine of his face;Content to let the world go by,to know no gain nor loss,My sinful self my only shame,my glory all, the cross.

*CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE (HYMN NO. 591)Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Christ, all people here below;Praise Holy Spirit evermore;Praise Triune God, whom we adore. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

LORD’S PRAYER (page 16 in The Presbyterian Hymnal, using “debts” and “debtors”)

*HYMN NO. 101 “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” HAMBURG

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE Were You There? arr. DobrinskiReverberations Bell Choir

Trumpet: Barbara Prugh*GOING FORTH

If you are visiting with us for the first time, we invite you to meet today’s ambassador, Marlys Kerr,following the service at the rear of the sanctuary by the baptismal font

to receive a gift and information about Westminster.

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ADULT EDUCATION CLASSESToday, 10:10 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Holy Adventure Leader: Greg Jones, through May 3, excluding March 29, in Classroom 6. Using the book, Holy Adventure by Bruce Epperly, we will discuss ways for us to embrace life as the adventure God wants us to experience no matter what our age is. Holy Adventure is an alternative to Rick Warren’s book, The Purpose Driven Life. Warren (and the older vision of Christianity) believes that God determined a plan for your life previous to your existence and your job is to figure out God’s plan. Epperly, (and the emerging vision of Christianity) believes that your life is a holy adventure in which you are partners with God in shaping who you will become and what the universe will become. Our study together will not only focus on our understanding of God, but will include practical activities designed to help you become more aware of God’s presence in your life and the daily possibilities for personal transformation and the healing of our world. Class participants will need to purchase the book, Holy Adventure. Copies of the book will be available at the class for $12.

“This I Believe” Leaders: Anne Ledbetter and Janet Steinwedel, concludes today, in Meeting Room. As people of faith we stand and say what we believe each Sunday in worship. Yet each of us holds particular, individual beliefs at our very core – beliefs which affect our daily lives and which we seek to embody each day. Using podcasts from the award-winning NPR program “This I Believe,” we will listen to essays by contemporary women and men, and ponder the message of each one. Through reading, listening, discussing, and journaling we will reflect on our own beliefs and finally write our own personal “This I Believe” essay.

Parents with Young Children Coordinator: Rick Thomas, Sunday mornings, Ruth Christie Room. Today Yvonne Nass, Parent Education consultant, Certified Family Counselor and Delaware Level II Parent Educator, leads discussions on topics of special interest to parents with young children.

“The Search for Joy: C.S. Lewis, His Life and His Christian Faith.” This series about the author of the Chronicles of Narnia goes through May 17, in the Daughtry House Classroom across 13th Street. Due to the length of today’s video, we will start promptly at 10:10 a.m. As a teenager C.S. Lewis was a proclaimed atheist. But at the age of 33, he became a Christian. His friendship with JRR Tolkien, of Lord of the Rings fame, was a primary catalyst in his conversion. This is a powerful video series that looks at the man, his life, his writings, his friends and his faith – which brought him great joy. Senior High School students are welcome.

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Experience Holy Week

Maundy Thursday, April 9

Remembering the Story: A Service of Shadows and Stones

Experience Jesus’ final days through Communion, storytelling, candle lighting, prayer and song

7:30 p.m. (Childcare provided from 7:15 – 8:45 p.m.)

Good Friday, April 10

Reflect on the Crucifixion of Christ by walking a labyrinth or through silent prayer and meditation.The labyrinth will be available in Rodney Chapeland the Sanctuary will be open for silent prayer

from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

The labyrinth is a path of prayer, a walking meditation that can become a mirror of the soul. The labyrinth has one single path that meanders in a circuitous way from the entry to the center and back out again. The labyrinth is not a maze. A maze is designed for you to lose your way; a labyrinth is designed for you to find your way. (Jill Geoffrion, Praying the Labyrinth.)

Easter Sunday, April 12

7:00 a.m. Taizé Sunrise Witness to the Resurrection with communion in Rodney Chapel

8:00 - 11:00 a.m.      Easter Breakfast in Community Hall*

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9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Festive Worship to celebrate the Resurrection

10:00 a.m.                   Easter Egg Hunt and basket making – Classroom 6*

* See pages 14 and 15 for more details about these special events*

ORDER OF WORSHIP AT 11:15 A.M.

WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

*PASSING OF THE PEACE

CALL TO WORSHIPWe wave palms,for today we welcome Christ into our midst.

Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord!

PROCESSION OF PALMS AND GOD’S LIGHT “Hosanna! Hosanna!” Acolyte: Amanda Kielhorn1st Time: Ensemble and Choir

2nd Time: All Sing Where Indicated

Words and music by Cathy Townley© 1993 Abingdon Press, Used with permission Onelicense.net #A-715702

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*HYMN NO. 88 “All Glory, Laud, and Honor” VALET WILL ICH DIR GEBEN Verses 1 and 2

CALL TO CONFESSIONGod does not give us a spirit of cowardice,

but seeks to inspire in us courage, determination and hope.Let us confess our reluctance to be bold.

PRAYER OF CONFESSIONMighty God, we yearn to deepen our faith, but the cross is too threatening for us.We seek comfort, not sacrifice;we embrace privilege, not pain.Yet the suffering love of Christ touches us deeply.We yearn to be faithful to you, but we are weak and afraid.Grant us strength and courage, O God,in order that we may become genuine disciples of Christ.

ASSURANCE OF GOD’S FORGIVENESS

TIME WITH OUR CHILDREN Anne Ledbetter

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION

SCRIPTURE Mark 15:1-39 New Testament, page 46

SONG “We Sang Our Glad Hosannas”Verse 1 -2: Ensemble

Verse 3-4: All

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Words by Mary Nelson Keithahn, Music by John D. Horman© 1998 Abingdon Press, Used with permission Onelicense.net #A-715702

SERMON “Crucified” Greg Jones

OFFERINGDuring the offering, please sign your name and pass the red folders down each row.

As folders are returned to the center aisle, note the names of fellow worshippers on your pew.

OFFERTORY “Were You There in Gethsamane” Patrick LiebergenYouth Choir

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

PRAYER REFRAIN “Stay With Me”

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Words and Music by Jacques Berthier, © 1982 GIA/Taize, Les Presses deUsed with permission Onelicense.net #A-715702

LORD’S PRAYER (page 16 in The Presbyterian Hymnal, using “debts” and “debtors”)

*CLOSING SONG “Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone”

*BENEDICTION

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CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, April 5 Location 8:15 a.m. Westminster Choir Warm-Up Adult Music Room 8:30 a.m. Holy Toast Café Community Hall 8:45 a.m. Child Care Cribbery 9:00 a.m. Worship Sanctuary 9:00 a.m. Godly Play for ages 5, 6 and 7 Ruth Christie Room 9:00 a.m. Godly Care for ages 3 and 4 Under 6 Classrooms 9:00 a.m. Godly Care for Toddlers and Twos Under 6 Classroom B10:00 a.m. Stephen Ministry Rowell Conference Room10:10 a.m. Adult Ed: The Search for Joy Daughtry Conference Room10:10 a.m. Adult Ed: Holy Adventure Classroom 610:10 a.m. Adult Ed: This I Believe Meeting Room10:10 a.m. Adult Ed: Parenting with Young Children Ruth Christie Room10:10 a.m. Adult Ed: Cathy’s Kids/Lifeline Mentoring Classroom 510:10 a.m. Confirmation Class Club Room10:10 a.m. Prime Time for ages 2-3 and 4-5 Under 6 Classrooms10:10 a.m. Prime Time for Grades 7 and 8 Classroom 810:10 a.m. Workshop Rotation for Grades 1-6 Classrooms 1-4 and 710:10 a.m. Workshop Rotation for Grades 1-6 Grace Hall10:30 a.m. Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal Adult Music Room10:45 a.m. Youth Choir Warm-Up Youth Music Room11:15 a.m. Worship Sanctuary12:00 p.m. Stephen Ministry Rowell Conference Room 4:30 p.m. Youth Choir Youth Music Room 5:30 p.m. 180° Dinner Classroom 6 6:00 p.m. 180° Fellowship Community hall 6:00 p.m. Youth Sunday Rehearsal Sanctuary 6:00 p.m. Clean But Not Straight – NA Club Room 8:00 p.m. AA Club Room

Monday, April 6 Location10:00 a.m. Embroiderers Guild of America Grace Hall10:30 a.m. Knitting Group for Prayer Shawls Ruth Christie Room11:45 a.m. Yoga Rodney Chapel 3:30 p.m. Collegium Dr. Jones’ Office 5:00 p.m. Church in the World Committee Classroom 5 5:15 p.m. Stewardship Committee Meeting Room 5:30 p.m. Rainbow Chorale Adult Music Room 6:15 p.m. Committee Night Dinner Classroom 6 7:00 p.m. AA Club Room 7:15 p.m. Christian Education Committee Classroom 8 7:15 p.m. Joint Finance Committee Rowell Conference Room 7:15 p.m. Joint Mission Committee Classroom 6 7:15 p.m. Membership and Evangelism Committee Meeting Room 7:15 p.m. Worship and Music Committee Classroom 5 7:30 p.m. Ruth Circle Ruth Christie Room 8:00 p.m. Urban Mission Committee Classroom 6

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Tuesday, April 7 Location 9:00 a.m. Staff Worship Rodney Chapel 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting Meeting Room10:00 a.m. Mental Health Support Group Club Room10:30 a.m. Worship Planning Rowell Conference Room12:00 p.m. Listening to the Lessons Rowell Conference Room 5:30 p.m. BPI Daughtry Conference Room 7:00 p.m. The Way of Prayer Ruth Christie Room

Wednesday April 8 Location 8:30 a.m. Literacy Volunteers Tutoring Session Conference Room B10:00 a.m. Personnel Meeting Rowell Conference Room 5:00 p.m. Dialogue Rowell Conference Room 6:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday Rehearsal Sanctuary 6:15 p.m. Reverberations Bell Choir Rehearsal Youth Music Room 6:30 p.m. Friendship House Classroom 6 6:30 p.m. Disciple Class Meeting Room 7:00 p.m. Mental Health Support Group Club Room 7:00 p.m. Ulster Project Operating Committee Classroom 5 7:30 p.m. Westminster Choir Rehearsal Adult Music Room

Thursday April 9 Location 9:00 a.m. Phix-It Corps Rowell Conference Room12:00 p.m. Centering Prayer Rodney Chapel12:00 p.m. Women’s Depression Support Group Classroom 512:15 p.m. ESL Tutoring Conference Room B 6:00 p.m. Labyrinth Rodney Chapel 6:30 p.m. Under 3 Parenting Class Classroom 7 6:30 p.m. Star NA Club Room 6:45 p.m. Vocal Ensemble Rehearsal Adult Music Room 6:45 p.m. Youth Choir Warm-Up Youth Music Room 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Service Sanctuary 8:00 p.m. AA Club Room

Friday April 10 – Office Closed at Noon Location 9:00 a.m. Labyrinth Rodney Chapel 6:00 p.m. Recovery on the West Side Club Room 6:45 p.m. Volleyball Community Hall 9:30 p.m. AA Club Room

Saturday April 11 Location 7:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study Club Room 8:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast Preparation Kitchen10:00 a.m. Yoga Grace Hall 4:00 p.m. Clean But Not Straight – NA Club Room

Think “Summer”

And save these dates for Vacation Bible School

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July 27 – 31, 2009

Please remember in your prayers:

Those recently hospitalized include Charles Reeder.

Westminster’s homebound family who can no longer attend worship with us. Send a card, say a prayer, visit! This week we ask you to remember Louisa Morse, Apartment 340, Forwood Manor, 1912 Marsh Road, Wilmington, DE 19810 and Peg Hanby, c/o Jeanette Perkins, 242 Waverly Road, Wilmington, DE 19803.

Our brothers and sisters in global mission: Sue Makin, MD, Malawi; Delle McCormick, Southwest Border; Roger and Gloria Marriott, Dennis and Maribel Smith and the Mam Presbytery, Guatamala; Timothee Kalonji Matadi, Cecilé de Sweemer, MD, Pastor Jean-Marc Katujudi Nkuna and members of the Kamulumba-Ditalala Parish, Congo; Rev. Dr. Lyle and Terry Dykstra, PCUSA Mission Volunteers, Presbyterian University, Kenya. They are praying for us; let us also pray for them.

Pray for those killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan often seem very far away and it is easy to forget that Americans, Iraqis, Afghans and coalition forces continue to die. As Christians, we are called to pray for an end to violence, and for the spreading of God’s kingdom of peace and justice. It is also important for us to remember in prayer the families who grieve the loss of their loved ones who have died in these wars. The number of Americans serving in our Armed Forces who have died in these two wars is 4,263(as of April 2.) The number of Iraqis and Afghans who have been killed is many times greater, but no agreed upon number exists. Those Americans who have died most recently are:

Lieutenant Florence B. Choe, age 35, of El Cajon, California, died March 27Lieutenant (junior grade) Francis L. Toner, IV, age 26, of Narragansett, Rhode Island, died March 27Staff Sergeant Raphael A. Futrell, age 26, of Anderson, South Carolina, died March 25

Pray for those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. If there is someone in your family who is serving in Iraq or Afghanistan please call or email Maureen Ogden (302-654-5214 ext. 126 or maureen@wpc.org) with his or her name so that we can put the name on a prayer list.

Westminster’s Covenant Prayer Group is committed to praying weekly for specific needs of the faith community. Anyone with prayer requests may leave a confidential message on 302-654-5848, ext. 335, or fill out a prayer request card (in the pew pocket) and place it in the offering plate.

A Centering Prayer time occurs every Thursday at noon in the Ruth Christie Room. Anyone is welcome to participate. Basically, those who come spend thirty minutes in silence. Sometimes we have sacred music playing in the background. Silence allows us time and space to empty our minds, quiet our brains’ chatter, and be still and attentive to God.

If you have come to worship with a heavy heart – worried or confused, anxious or grieving, hurting or fearful about something in your life – a Stephen Minister is available to meet with you following the service and to offer compassionate support. Just go to the piano in the sanctuary at the conclusion of the service, and someone with a Stephen Minister nametag will be there to speak with you.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONGREGATIONAL CARE AND PRAYER

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Make plans to attend Westminster’s Easter Breakfast – Join Westminster friends for breakfast in Community Hall on Easter morning before or after worship, from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. Menu will include egg casserole, ham, cheese grits, fresh fruit, dry cereal, and cinnamon rolls. Cost is $5 for adults (15 yr. and older), $3.00 for children (6-14 yr.) and $1.00 (5 yr. and younger). Sign up for Easter Breakfast and pre-pay at the Holy Toast Café on Sunday, or call / email the church office for reservations, 654-5214, ext. 100, receptionist@wpc.org.

All hands on deck! Or at least in the kitchen to help with the Easter Breakfast. Volunteers are needed for kitchen prep work, decorating and setting tables this Saturday, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., and for kitchen duty, serving and cleaning up this Sunday. There are three Sunday shifts: 7:00 – 8:50 a.m., 8:45 – 10:15 a.m., and 10:10 – 11:30 a.m. (If you are helping with kitchen prep work on Saturday, please bring your own paring knife from home.) For more information, please contact Mike Sprague at 302-354-5446, samesprague@aol.com.

Easter Egg Hunt Easter Sunday. Please join us Easter morning between services for the annual Easter Egg Hunt! All Westminster children (second grade and under) are invited to participate in this fun-filled tradition. We hunt eggs each year because they remind us of God’s Easter surprise to the women who went to the tomb and found it empty! Join us in Classroom 6 at 10:10 a.m. Easter Sunday. We’ll make a ‘basket’ and then look for surprises outside.

Yoga classes are held in Rodney Chapel each week Mondays (noon – 1 p.m.), Thursdays (5:30 – 6:40 p.m.) and Saturdays (10 – 11 a.m.) Yoga benefits the body, mind, and spirit. Wear comfortable clothing, bring a mat, and join us. Suggested donation is $10 to cover costs of instructor and building use, but pay as you are able.

Samaritans once again need furniture, especially beds. We have outstanding requests from people in need of furniture. If you have anything you can donate please call John Bowman at 984-1181 or email him at johnrbowman@comcast.net.

Join the Phix-It Corps! Twice a month a dedicated group of volunteers meet at the Church to help “Phix” things. This group is a major reason the Church property is so well maintained. We rely on them to attend to all those small items that left alone can become big headaches. The jobs vary from light to heavy and everything in between. The ministry is one of fellowship, fun and accomplishment. Please consider joining this small group on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month at 8:30 am. If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Lippincott at home 302-655-9080, on his cell 302-494-2830, or by email at maddogdoc25@hotmail.com.

Knit with a Cause. Be a part of our knitting fellowship at church to knit prayer shawls for members of our congregation and wool helmet liners for our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our soldiers need these liners to make the helmets absorbent and more comfortable. Each knitter provides his/her own materials. See these websites: (http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/khs-prayerShawl.html and www.geocities.com/helmetliner). We will provide help for beginner knitters! Join us from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Ruth Christie Room on the 1st and 3rd Mondays through May. Please call Pam Mann (302-234-6644,) Carol Shelly (302-478-3992) or Ellen Slade (302-654-3645) for additional information.

April Is Earth Month at WPC. Earth Day is April 22, and in light of that the Urban Mission focus for April is on the environment, specifically on our most precious resource – water. Only three tenths of one percent of the

EASTER ACTIVITIES

NEWS TO NOTE

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water on earth is suitable for human use, and that small amount is jeopardized by climate change, waste and pollution. Join us on April 19th (10 pm, classroom 5) when environmentalist and former DNREC head Nick DiPasquale will give us an overview of water issues in Delaware. Then, come to Grace Hall on Friday evening April 24, at 7 pm to see the award winning film “FLOW” – which describes the rapidly growing water crisis on both a human and a global scale and addresses the difficult question: “Can anyone really own water?”

4:30 p.m. Youth Choir5:30 p.m. 180° Dinner6:00 – 7:00 p.m. 180° Fellowship

Join the Young Family Fellowship/Parents Of Loved Ones (POLO) group on Sunday, April 26, at 12:15 pm to ride the Wilmington & Western Railroad. This 1 1/2 hour long trip starts at 12:30 pm and is on the Mount Cuba line. The cost is $10 per adult, $8 for children ages 2-12, and $9 for seniors. If you would like to attend, please contact Kelly McCulloch at 302-384-6594 or via e-mail at ksmcculloch@yahoo.com.

Would you like to take the spiritual journey of a lifetime?

Bring to life the Gospels by walking where Jesus walked. Israel/Palestine is truly remarkable. Join others from around the world to live and study at St. George's College, just outside the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem. We will have faculty instruction and then visit Nazareth, Masada, the Dead Sea, Bethlehem, and Galilee and many more sites from both the Old and New Testaments. We will also learn of current challenges that this part of the world faces. The cost ($2180) includes the course instruction, room, all meals, transportation and fees to all the sites. Airfare and ground transportation to the college is not covered, but we will help you arrange it.   If you would like to join Greg and Camilla Jones for this spiritual and educational pilgrimage from November 3-16, please contact her at 302-421-9249 or camillagreg@yahoo.com. There are five spots available.

180° TURNING OVER TABLES

YOUNG FAMILY FELLOWSHIP

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Dear Friends of West Church,

West Presbyterian Church will be closing its doors for the last time on Wednesday April, 29, 2009. This is a sad time for us, but it is also a joyful one as we are confident that we have done what God has called us to do and have completed our mission. We have been a committed people and have been good stewards of what we have been given.

The congregation has chosen to celebrate and honor our faithful one hundred and forty years of Mission and Ministry by having a worship service of music and scripture led by former pastors of West Church. We hope you will plan to join us in our Service of Celebration on Sunday, April 19 at 3:00 p.m. and will share this information with anyone whom you feel may want to attend.

“For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” Jeremiah 29:11

With God’s Grace,

The Session of West Presbyterian Church

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ONE SHARE OF THE YOUTHMISSION TRIP TO GUATEMALA

2009

This certificate entitles you to one seat at the annualShareholders Luncheon.

Name of Shareholder:_________________________________________

Many Thanks!!!

180° at Westminster Presbyterian Church

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Stock Market got you down? Looking for something safe to invest in? Buy a share of the Youth Mission Trip to Guatemala. The youth of the church are always a safe investment. They are guaranteed to increase in value. (And they would never award themselves with undeserved bonuses.)

This summer 11 youth and 4 adults from Westminster will travel to Zacapa, Guatemala to experience life in the developing world, expand their horizons and make a difference in the world. On the Youth Mission Trip 2009, our youth will work with people who live in extreme poverty, children in orphanages, and families who reside in garbage dumps. The youth of our church will change lives and their lives will be changed forever.

For just $20 dollars you can own one share of the Youth Mission Trip. Your share entitles you to:The opportunity to widen the horizons of a young mind,Touch countless lives in Guatemala,A seat at the Shareholders’ Luncheon in June where you will learn about how your investment has multiplied into unbelievable-value.

Shares are for sale before and after worship, in the Holy Toast Café, and from all participating members of the Youth Mission Trip 2009. There is no limit to the amount of shares each person can buy.  Now is the time to invest in something that can only go up in value!

If you have further questions do not hesitate to contact Chad Miller at chadmiller@wpc.org or 302-654-5214.

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MEMORIAL EASTER LILY ORDER

You are invited to place lilies in the Sanctuary on Easter Sunday in memory or in honor of loved ones. Cost: $20 per plant. Please complete the form below, make checks payable to Westminster Presbyterian Church and return to Maureen Ogden in the church office no later than Monday, April 6.

_______ Number of plants_______ Please deliver to a homebound member. _______ I will pick up at 12:00 p.m. Easter Sunday.

In Memory Of: (please print)

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In Honor Of: (please print)

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Given By: (please print)Name ___________________________________________________________

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PASTORAL STAFFGregory K. Jones, Head of Staff

Anne R. Ledbetter, Associate Pastor for Congregational LifeChad M. Miller, Associate Pastor for Mission

CHURCH EDUCATORSUSAN MOSELEY

MUSIC STAFFPaul Fleckenstein, Organist/Director of Music

Mary Beth Davis, Director of Music for Children, Youth and HandbellsSandie Reinicker, Director of Sunshine Choir

Section Leader/Soloists: Diana Milburn, Noël Archambeault, Neil Darling, Brian Carter

YOUTH MINISTRY TEAMSusan Moseley, Mary Beth Davis and Chad Miller

SUPPORT STAFFSusan Alexander, Receptionist

Debbie Brown, Church AdministratorJerry Hunter, Financial Assistant

Suzie Hurlock, Administrative SecretaryCarol Marshall, Secretary, Membership and Congregational Care

Maureen Ogden, Church SecretaryJerry Reed, Facilities Manager

Nikki Thorn, Communications Coordinator and Chimes EditorSextons: Roger W. Atkins, Robert King, Kevin Krick, Joan Truitt

WORLDWIDE MINISTRYMalawi – Sue Makin, M.D., Southwest Border – Delle McCormick

Guatemala – Roger and Gloria Mariott, Dennis and Maribel Smith and the Mam PresbyteryCongo – Timothee Kalonji Matadi, Cecilé de Sweemer, MD, Pastor Jean-Marc Katujudi Nkuna and

Members of the Kamulumba-Ditalala ParishKenya-Rev. Dr. Lyle and Terry Dykstra, PCUSA Mission Volunteers

SESSIONLiz Bacon, Meg Burich, Martha Carper, Jim Carter, Clark Collins, Suzanne Curry, Charlie Depfer,Mark Gerstenschlager, Ross Getty, Shelley Gnade, Denison Hatch, Mary-beth Howard, Fred Iobst,

Barbara Jobe, Don Kuespert, Sue Linderman, Bunny Michener, Jan Patrick, Bruce Petrovick, Margo Reign, Jerry Spilecki, Alex Sprague, Kathryn van Amerongen, Frank Waldburger

BOARD OF DEACONSKen Barnaby, Beth Bowersock, Kim Carrick, Jack Coleman, Peggy Carroll, Ginnie Chagnon, Craig Checkel,

Bob Cox, Eadie Churchill, Tammy Daley, Kris DeMesse, Cathy Edge, Eric Etshman, Barbara Fedeler, Todd Gray,

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Carol Noggle Harris, Carol Hopkins, Carla Krupanski, Ralph Lewis, David Mathe, Carolyn McKeown, Carol Mosher, Ruth Nace, Donna Nelson, Polly Pyle-Carter, Teri Richmond, Patti Ridout, Robin Rosser, Ann Shadduck, Ellen Slade,

Cora Sparling, Mike Sprague, Melissa Stabler, Judy Stoffer, Julia Stone, Sally Thomas

TRUSTEESBob Chagnon, Don Furry, Sara Geuder, John Johnston, George Krupanski, Bob McKeown,Bill Nace, John Richmond, Christine Schiltz, Stan Stevenson, Philip Timon, Helen Walker

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