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Westminster Presbyterian Church, Joliet, Illinois
Come, let us worship the Lord. A Church Newsletter Published For
Our Members and Friends.
1015 Winthrop Ave. Volume 17, Issue 07
Joliet, Illinois 60435 April 1st, 2017
815-725-6687
THE CHIMES
2017
HOLY
WEEK
APRIL 9TH APRIL 13TH
APRIL 14TH APRIL 16TH
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MUSINGS FROM MATT . . .
We’re more than half way through Lent. Next Sunday is Palm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week.
And thus we have the procession from Jesus’ Triumphal Entry of Palm Sunday, the days leading to
Maundy Thursday and his betrayal after the Last Supper, his passion on Good Friday and the Mystery
of Easter morning. And so this is my challenge. You see, triumphal entries I understand. And I get
betrayal and even though it’s uncomfortable, the suffering. But Easter is tough. Easter is a mystery. I
don’t even speculate as to the “HOW” of Easter anymore. Exactly, precisely what happened in that
tomb (“he descended into Hell, the third day he rose again”) is beyond me. I don’t even remotely
understand the technical process of how God and Christ pulled off the resurrection. That is a
mystery that I have become more than content to live with.
But the real mystery is in the “WHY” of Easter. Why would God do it? Oh, I know the answer
involves God’s infinite Love for God’s children, but still I strive to conceive of that kind of
measureless Love. The closest I can come is in reflecting on those relationships of family and friends.
I’m old enough to know that almost every relationship, given enough time and if it is a meaningful
one, will become strained or conflicted. And there have been times when that strain or conflict has
escalated, but the relationship sustains because my relationship with that person is more important
than some “sin” that they may have committed against me or I against them. The relationship is
more important.
Our God is a God for whom the relationship is more important than the sin. So God will come in
Christ and take the sin from us. No, I’ll never really understand it all, but then I don’t have to
understand it all. I just give thanks and celebrate. Easter morning: “He has risen!”
Join this Holy Week and celebrate the mystery.
Shalom,
Matt
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Westminster Presbyterian
Church Minister - Every Member of the Church
Pastor - The Reverend Matthew T.
Robinson
Music Director -
Barbara Pierce
Organist- Steven Eaklor
Administrative Assistant - Linda Bromer
Custodian - Mike Riley
Parish Associate -
The Reverend
Charles E. Glidden
Church Building ~
815-725-6686
Church Office ~
815-725-6687
FAX ~ 815-725-7866
Palm Sunday Service
Chancel Choir’s Cantata
“Canticle of the Cross”
Followed by a
Deacons’ Brunch
April 9th
A free-will offering will be split between
Morning Star Mission
and The Rev. Thomas Goetz, our mission associate in Japan.
Maundy Thursday ~ April 13th
Worship Services at 2:00 and 6:30 p.m.
Office Hours ~
Mon. thru Thurs. 9-4:30,
Fri. 9-12
Website: www.westpresjoliet.org
Email:
office@westpresjoliet.org
www.facebook.com/westpresjoliet
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Come and help us,
come and eat with us, or
come and do both.
FREE PANCAKE BREAKFAST
SO OTHERS MAY EAT
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
Westminster Presbyterian Church
1015 Winthrop Avenue, Joliet, Illinois 60435
815-725-6687
Served from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Next breakfast date: April 15th, 2017.
Holy Saturday.
S O M E GOOD PANCAKES
To The Glory Of God . . .
In Loving Memory Of . . .
In Celebration Of . . .
April
April 2nd –
Doug & Kathy Webb
in celebration of their anniversary.
April 9th –
Marlene Jones
in loving memory of her mother,
Mildred Schwiesow.
Look at us, said the violets blooming at her
feet, all last winter we slept in the seeming
death but at the right time God awakened us,
and here we are to comfort you. ~
Edward Payson Rod
April 16th –
Easter Lilies
from the congregation.
April 23rd –
Gayle Crompton
in celebration of her sons’ birthdays.
April 30th –
Joe & Mary Ann Fabbre
in honor of Bob & Sylvia Barcus.
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DATE LOCATION HOST SIGNED-UP RESERVE-BY
April 28 & 29th
Leisure Lakes
(Good Sam Mem)
Mary Udell
815-722-5541 or
Diane
Vidmar, Udell,
May 26 - 29th
Flea Market Mon.
Shipshewana, IN Terry & Jackie Peel
815-931-3098
Peel, Vidmar, McNabb Soon As Possible
June 9th & 10th
Flowers Down-
town
Hickory Hollow
Utica, IL
Janet & Doug
McNabb
815-744-4051
Vidmar, Mudron,
McNabb, Ted, Mills?,
Berg
Soon As Possible
July 21st & 22nd Jubilee State Park
Peoria, Il
Diane & Art Vidmar
815-725-1204
Crompton, Vidmar,
Mills, Mudron, Glid-
den, Peel, Berg,
McNabb ?
Soon As Possible
Aug. 11th & 12th
Flea Market Sat.
Middle Fork River
Forest Preserve
Gordyville, Il
Gail Crompton
815-729-2737
Crompton, Vidmar,
McNabb, Mudron,
Glidden, Peel, Berg,
Mills?
Soon As Possible
Sept. 15th & 16th
3rd Sunday
Market
Comlara
Bloomington, Il
Diane & Art Vidmar
815-725-1204
Vidmar, Berg, Glidden,
Mudron, Peel
Soon As Possible
Oct. 27th & 28th Leisure Lakes
Joliet, Il
Ann & Terry Berg
815-955-8174
Vidmar, Wietting,
Udell, Berg,
Oct. 1st
If you want to join one of our trips please call as soon as possible so we can be all together. You are respon-
sible to give your deposit to host after they contact you with directions for park. All campgrounds charge a
cancelation fee, which you are responsible for.
We usually have a potluck on Saturday night where you provide your own drink and
meat and bring a dish to pass. On Sunday morning we have a time for devotions.
You can call home #s to make or change reservations.
Westminster Wanderers 2017 Camping Schedule
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When you pray to God, sometimes he sends a human. . .
Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you!! If you or
someone you know is going through a difficult time, please contact our Stephen Ministry.*
Let us help!!
Linda Evans 815-725-6218
Jean Gutierrez 708-995-7472
Linda Henize 815-467-2705
Pastor Matt 815-725-6687
*Confidential lay caring ministry. Stephen
Ministers are caring Christians who are
trained to offer a listening ear.
STEPHEN MINISTRIES
LENTEN DINNER, STUDY AND WORSHIP
Please join us during this Lenten season for a series of Dinner, Study and Worship.
We are doing the Mayberry Bible Study series at our Lenten dinners at 6:30 on
Wednesday evening.
Our last meeting will be April 5th. There are sign-
up sheets on the congregational desk. Please sign
up! Children are welcome!
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Westminster Presbyterian Church Clara & Larkin Avenues
Joliet, Illinois Cordially invite you to a
Ladies Victorian Tea/Luncheon Sunday, April 23rd, 2017
at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $30.00 per person
R.S.V.P. to the Church Office 815-725-6687
by April 3rd, 2017 Seating is limited and tickets will not be sold at the door
Program - "Eleanor Roosevelt" Hats are Encouraged, but not necessary!
Monies Support Missions
TO THE WOMEN OF WESTMINSTER CHURCH “Life is a Garden
and Friendship is in Bloom”
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The Men’s Fellowship
All men of the church are
always invited to join us!
Breakfast is usually at 8 o’clock and then we have Bible Study
from 9:15 till 10:30 in the library at the church. The food and
fellowship are always great and the bible study can be a
challenge. Please join us.
Our Breakfast Schedule:
April 1st
April 15th
May 6th
May 20 th
OUR PRAYERS
FOR:
Please take a few
moments to pray for
these members and
friends of our church
family:
Helen Anderson
Tom & Ruthann Bone
Rev. & Mrs. Carl
Geider
Dorie Glidden
Mike Matay
Norma Metzler
Betsy Nurczyk
Margaret Seasly
Margaret Sebby
Karen Williams
Amy Zbroskewich
Families of
Gladyce Kleck
and
Jean Striker
HEY! HEY! 2ND HAND SALE
Your help and support was greatly appreciated. Without you there
would not have been a 2nd Hand Sale. So to all of the guys and gals
who helped us, THANKS.
Karen Williams & Kathy Webb
Happy Place Café.
Pancake Breakfast at church.
The Southern Café (formerly Southern Belle’s)
Pancake Breakfast at church.
$1,000
Cleared.
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Contact Us
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Presbyterian
Church
1015 Winthrop Ave.
Joliet, IL 60435
815-725-6687
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