Inside this issue: Pastor’s Message 1 Birthdays 1 Calendar 4 Contacts 3 News & Events 2, 3 Non-profit Org. US Postage PAID Permit No. 257 San Diego, CA Return Service Requested https:// «encodedi mbno» «name» «address» «city», «state» «zip code» See new interactive event up- date calendar on line at: www.westminstersd.org APRIL MAY NEWS DEADLINE: FRIDAY APRIL 15 TH Tutu Anderson 03 Bennett Reeber 03 Don Gullans 08 Robyn Owens 08 Sally Saymanski 10 Marje Dyhre 13 Doris Faulkner 13 Lily Haine 13 Sandy Sickler 15 Mary Harris 17 Marilyn Thoman 17 Jon Schmid 20 Betty Allman 21 Clark Lampard 22 Westminster Presbyterian Church, San Diego www.westminstersd.org Nonprofit Newsletter Published Monthly Westminster News April 2016 Volume 04 Every Week Adult Seminar Sunday 8:45 AM Worship Services Sunday 10 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM April 3 “Exalted” Psalm 150, Acts 5:27-32 April 10 “A Chosen Instrument” Acts 9:1-20, Revelation 5:11-14 April 17 Speaker Heather Johnston “Uncomfortable Love” Deuteronomy 10:17-19, I John 4:7-20 April 24 “Something Worth Doing” Acts 9:36-43 WORSHIP IN APRIL PASTOR’S MESSAGE: “The Sundays of Easter” We have just celebrated the miracle of God’s power over death demonstrated in Jesus’ resurrection. He is risen! He is risen indeed! These Sundays following Easter are not la- belled “the Sundays after Easter,” but “the Sundays of Easter.” One commen- tator has called them “the most festive season of the Christian year.” Why? Because the Sundays of Easter are hope-filled reminders that Christ’s presence with us is not simply a past event, but an ongoing occasion for celebration, an unending experience of eternal life, a daily participation in what the apostle Paul called being “in Christ.” In the earliest writing of the New Testament, Paul greets the Thessalonians with thanks for their “work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” At the end of the letter, he encourages them to “rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” The Gospel of John tells of Jesus coming among his disciples on that first Sun- day of Easter saying, “Peace be with you.” In the epilogue to that Gospel, Je- sus appeared a “third time” to his followers, telling them, “follow me.” He did- n’t have to qualify his invitation by saying, “because I’m not dead!” The book of Acts recalls Peter and other apostles being “witnesses” that “God… raised up Jesus…” and “exalted him… as Leader and Savior.” And Saul (Paul) is told that “the Lord Jesus… appeared to you… so that you may… be filled with the Holy Spirit.” In the final book of Revelation, “grace… and peace” are announced “from Jesus Christ… the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.” And in chapter 21, a “voice from the throne” cries loudly: “See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them; and they will be his peoples….” Our worship in these Sundays of Easter will immerse us in the faith, hope and love of the living Christ. He is risen! He is risen indeed! APRIL BIRTHDAYS 1st SATURDAYS 10-Noon At Mary Harris’ home Westminster Prayer Shawl Knit- ters create shawls of comfort and celebration for those in need or who have a special celebration. The knitters, along with our con- gregation members, pray over these beautiful shawls. You are welcome to join this group. If you don’t know how to knit they will teach you. Launch your spring with new creative, intentional and prayerful giving. Volunteer for flowers. Sign up on the flower chart in the theatre lobby on Sundays!
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Inside this issue:
Pastor’s Message 1
Birthdays 1
Calendar 4
Contacts 3
News & Events 2, 3
Non-profit Org. US Postage
PAID Permit No. 257
San Diego, CA
Return Service Requested
https://
«encodedi mbno»
«name»
«address»
«city», «state» «zip code»
See new interactive event up-date calendar on line at: www.westminstersd.org APRIL
MAY NEWS
DEADLINE:
FRIDAY
APRIL 15TH
Tutu Anderson 03
Bennett Reeber 03
Don Gullans 08
Robyn Owens 08
Sally Saymanski 10
Marje Dyhre 13
Doris Faulkner 13
Lily Haine 13
Sandy Sickler 15
Mary Harris 17
Marilyn Thoman 17
Jon Schmid 20
Betty Allman 21
Clark Lampard 22
Westminster Presbyterian Church, San Diego www.westminstersd.org
Nonprofit Newsletter Published Monthly
Westminster News April 2016 Volume 04
Every Week Adult Seminar Sunday 8:45 AM Worship Services Sunday 10 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM
April 3 “Exalted” Psalm 150, Acts 5:27-32
April 10 “A Chosen Instrument” Acts 9:1-20, Revelation 5:11-14
April 17 Speaker Heather Johnston “Uncomfortable Love”
Deuteronomy 10:17-19, I John 4:7-20
April 24 “Something Worth Doing” Acts 9:36-43
WORSHIP IN APRIL
PASTOR’S MESSAGE: “The Sundays of Easter”
We have just celebrated the miracle of God’s power over death demonstrated in Jesus’ resurrection.
He is risen! He is risen indeed! These Sundays following Easter are not la-belled “the Sundays after Easter,” but “the Sundays of Easter.” One commen-tator has called them “the most festive season of the Christian year.” Why? Because the Sundays of Easter are hope-filled reminders that Christ’s presence with us is not simply a past event, but an ongoing occasion for celebration, an unending experience of eternal life, a daily participation in what the apostle Paul called being “in Christ.”
In the earliest writing of the New Testament, Paul greets the Thessalonians with thanks for their “work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.” At the end of the letter, he encourages them to “rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
The Gospel of John tells of Jesus coming among his disciples on that first Sun-day of Easter saying, “Peace be with you.” In the epilogue to that Gospel, Je-sus appeared a “third time” to his followers, telling them, “follow me.” He did-n’t have to qualify his invitation by saying, “because I’m not dead!”
The book of Acts recalls Peter and other apostles being “witnesses” that “God… raised up Jesus…” and “exalted him… as Leader and Savior.” And Saul (Paul) is told that “the Lord Jesus… appeared to you… so that you may… be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
In the final book of Revelation, “grace… and peace” are announced “from Jesus Christ… the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.” And in chapter 21, a “voice from the throne” cries loudly: “See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them; and they will be his peoples….”
Our worship in these Sundays of Easter will immerse us in the faith, hope and love of the living Christ. He is risen! He is risen indeed!
APRIL BIRTHDAYS
1st SATURDAYS 10-Noon
At Mary Harris’ home Westminster Prayer Shawl Knit-ters create shawls of comfort and celebration for those in need or who have a special celebration. The knitters, along with our con-gregation members, pray over these beautiful shawls. You are welcome to join this group. If you don’t know how to knit they will teach you. Launch your spring with new creative, intentional and prayerful giving.
Volunteer for flowers. Sign up on the flower chart in the theatre lobby on Sundays!
SESSION NOTES Session meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the library. All congregation members may attend but only current session members have voice and vote.
1) Met with presbytery stated clerk Linda Therien, and committee on ministry (COM) liaisons Delores McNeely and the Rev. Karla Shaw regarding interim pastor (IP) search process
2) Removed four members from our rolls at their request: Nancy How-ard, Lois Mousel, Mary Lou and Fred Harris
3) Heard a report from the IP search committee which intends to devel-op an IP position description for review by session on April 12, fol-lowing which it will interview IP candidates and, in consultation with COM, recommend an IP to session on May 10.
4) Approved a pastor’s forum on April 3 on the topic of Syrian refugees
5) Approved a pastor’s forum on May15 on the topic of Bridges with Hinduism and Buddhism in India and Bhutan
6) Approved the free use of the library on April 21, 6-8 p.m., by gay and lesbian students from PLNU to dis-cuss the book, Does Jesus Really Love Me?, moderated by Professor Phil Bowles
7) Nominating committee to meet to nominate an elder to fulfill the un-expired term of Don Gullans, and to nominate members of the Pastor Nominating Committee (who will be voted upon by the congregation).
MARY MARTHA CIRCLE
Tuesday, April 5th
At 11:30 AM
Bay Club on Shelter Island
RSVP: Jane Hopf
Come Celebrate Our 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebra-tion will be Saturday April 9 from 2-5:00 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, in the theatre. We will have heavy hors d' oeuvres from 2-3; a 'program' from 3-4; and the toast, cake cutting, and wedding waltz from 4-5. All our friends at West-minster are invited. R.S.V.P. by March 26 to Joanne Thompson 619 4401250 or email: [email protected]
MIKEL & CAROLYN TAXER
PASTOR’S FORUM: Sunday, April 3 TOPIC: Syrian Refugees: Challenges Faced
11:30 AM in the Theatre * Bring a dish to share
Westminster’s Peace and Justice Committee will bring speakers from The Inter-national Rescue Committee to inform us on challenges faced by Syrian refugees. The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call
of Albert Einstein, the IRC is at work in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim con-trol of their future and strengthen their communities. Learn more at: http://www.rescue.org
MOJO 1st & 3rd Tuesday 7:00 pm, Library
MOJO men’s fellowship will re-sume its meetings on April 5 as we continue our discussion of Professor Bart D. Ehrman’s DVD series on “How Jesus Became God.”
All men are welcome to partici-pate in this seminar.
Saturday, April 23 @ 6:30 PM Hosts: David & Pam Brauner Theme: German RSVP: [email protected] or 619-312-1244
*Please carpool, parking is scarce
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CALENDAR OF APRIL 2016 EVENTS
Contact Information
Pastor, Dr. Tony Wolfe 619-223-3193
Clerk, Marilyn Thoman 619-208-7872
Dir. Music, Pam Monroe 619-216-8679
Youth, Clark Lampard 858-292-4557
Treasurer, Robyn Owens 619-223-1307
Website, Shawn Sickler 619-223.3193
Office, Suzanne Carlson 619-223-3193
Vanguard, David Pearson 619-823-3873
Vanguard Box Office 619-224-6263
Peace & Justice, Sue Randerson 619-223-3193
Christian Education, Sarah Robinson 619-223-3193
Members, JoAnn Landis 619-223-3193
Mission, Bill Hodgkiss 619-226-2799
Outreach, Lesley Pearson 619-997-3873
Worship, Worley/Wieder 619-226-3193
Property, Heather Johnston 619-223-3193
Hospitality, Annette Pozos 619-847-8273
Stewardship, Jerry Monroe 619-216-8680
Deacons, Bob Pozos 619-223-3193
Preschool, Deb Batchman 619-224-7403
TUESDAYS LUNCH’n’LEARN
@ Noon
The Reverend Dr. To-ny Wolfe will lead this lunchtime Bible and discussion group. He is teaching from “The Story,” a chronologi-cal overview of the stories of people of great faith throughout the Bible.
April ’s focus is on the life of Jesus Christ; no ordinary man, Son of God, his death and resurrection.
Bring your own lunch, other favorite finger food and beverage. Lunch’n’Learn begins promptly at Noon and wraps up at 12:50 PM sharp!
WESTMINSTER PRESCHOOL APRIL EVENTS
April 7 & 8 Make-Believe Trips to France! April 22 Earth Day Festivities Aril 18 & 19 Pony Picture Days April 28 & 29 Tour de France Days
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up. ~Pablo Picasso, quoted in Time, October 1976
One must ask children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Flyers available in the Lobby.
Alternate Worship Every Wednesday
6:30 PM in the Library
Study and discus-sion will follow the DVD series by Pro-fessor Bart D. Ehr-man, “How Jesus Became God.” Pas-tor Tony Wolfe will lead the group. Bring finger-food to share.
SAN DIEGO MILITARY OUTREACH MINISTRIES
ANNUAL LUAU Saturday, April 30 * 6—10 PM
The 2ND Annual fund raising din-ner will be held at Faith Presbyteri-an Church, 5075 Campanile Dr., San Diego, CA 92115.
Tickets are $25.00 per person and can be purchased from Fred Ges-tra. A silent auction will be held
for many wonderful gifts and a raffle for more gifts. Enter-tainment will be pro-vided by a Hawaiian Dance Group.
MIRIAM CIRCLE LUNCHEON
Friday, April 29th at Noon
Karen Anderson will host the event at her home. She will serve Greek Fare.
