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JANUARY 2021
WPC
WESTMINSTER NEWS
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER
Under the directions of Elder Becky Hill the Poinsettias that you ordered to decorate the
Sanctuary for Christmas were delivered to either you or to a shut-in if so directed. A BIG
Thank You! Margaret Smith called last night to thank whoever she got a Poinsettia from.
Stated it made her day and the Holiday Season for her. The one Shelia Westerfield delivered
to Barb Bowman was delivered with flair! Just as she got to Heritage Woods there was the
gathering of a group of about 12 vehicles to wish them a Merry Christmas -- 2 police cars, a
fire engine, a truck that had the Grinch in the back, another police car followed by a truck
with Santa and a Christmas tree, a snow plow, ending with another police car with lights and
horns going through the Yorkville area. What a sight for all the residents!
SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER
...continued
The beautiful poinsettias have been given to the glory of God…
In honor of my fabulous grand-darlings and their parents who are
surviving at-home-teaching
- From Gran Kerry
In memory Maggie Ayers
- From The Elders and Deacons of Westminster
In honor of Karen Meyer who keeps us on our toes!
- From Kerry and Sue
In honor of my children and grandchildren
- From Sue Ludwigs
In memory of Roe and Howard Bromann, Delores and Art Fischer
- From Ken and Julie
In memory of Harry and Minnie Crowl
- From Doris Kirhofer
In memory of Ruth Heeg, Carol Kraus and Donald Berg
- From David and Susan Heeg
In memory of Phyllis Jacobs, wife of 54 years and son, Matthew
Jacobs
- From Lou Jacobs
In honor of our great-granddaughter due in January 2021
- From Grandpa and Grandma Michels
In loving memory of our parents, niece, nephew, and other loved
ones friends and family
In honor of our loving children, granddaughters and grandson
- From Roger & Gayle Copenhaver
In memory of Karen Towers
- From the Family
In memory of Dian’s aunt Lorrain Dysard and Ernie’s sister Janice
Oetken
- From Ernie and Dian Poochigian
In memory of Robert Schultz
- From Amber Schultz
In memory of loved ones lost
- From Jeff Fechner
In memory of Max and Lois VnKlaveren and Walt Kirhofer
In honor of Doris Kirhofer
- From Doug, Kim, Brett, and Brian Kirhofer
In honor of my church family. Thank you for your kindness
- From Marcie Martin
In memory of Jim and Mary Kay Edwards, David and Ann Proud
- From Tim and Peg
In memory of Marilyn Spurgin
- From Roger
UPCOMING EVENTS
BOOK CLUB BLOOD DRIVE
Our January WPC Book Giving the Gift of Life. WPC will be the
Club will meet on Tuesday, host site again for the West Aurora High
Jan 19th at 1:30 PM in our School Blood Drive in our Family Life
West Conference Room. Center on Thursday, January 14, 2021.
A Thousand Acres by
The Blood Drive will be from 2:00 to 6:00
Jane Smiley will be our
PM. If you are interested in becoming a
book of discussion.
donor, watch the Prayer Line for this
You may pick up a copy
information.
to read ahead of time in the Church Office.
"Aging Larry Cook announces his intention to
turn over his 1,000-acre farm--one of the
largest in Zebulon County, Iowa--to his three
daughters, Caroline, Ginny, and Rose. A man of
harsh sensibilities, he carves Caroline out of
the deal because she has the nerve to be less
than enthusiastic about her father's generosity.
While Larry Cook deteriorates into a pathetic
drunk, his daughters are left to cope with the
often grim realities of life on a family farm--
from battering husbands to cutthroat lenders.
In this winner of the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for
Fiction, Smiley captures the essence of such a
life with stark, painful detail." (Synopsis from
book jacket)
JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
4 Copenhaver, Roger 13 Nohl, Dan
8 Gissing, Eliza 14 Spurgin, Roger
8 Schoppe, Herb 15 Halla, John
11 McMillen, Patrick 22 Ashina, Erline
11 Pepper, Alan 22 Austin, Susan
11 Schroeder, Marty 29 Cromer, Marcia
12 Hendricks, Margaret
JANUARY CALENDAR
CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING
January 31st
following the Church
Service - details to
follow.
5th SUNDAY MONTH
January 2021 is our next "5th SUNDAY
Pocket Prayer
MONTH" which is designated for giving
to the Benevolence Fund. This fund is for IT’S STILL FLOATING THROUGH MY HEAD LORD,
church family and friends who could use CHRISTMAS MUSIC, THAT IS.
I LOVE CHRISTMAS MUSIC AND THE CELEBRATION
some financial help. Benevolence Fund
OF THE BIRTH OF THE CHRIST CHILD.
Forms can be requested from Trish in the
BUT JUST A WEEK LATER THE MUSIC IS GONE,
church office. Four members on this team WE’RE TAKING DOWN THE DECORATIONS,
share the responsibility of deciding AND SINGING IN THE NEW YEAR.
whether the person(s) qualify for help and LIFE CHANGES BACK TO THE WAY IT WAS BEFORE,
how much they will receive after filling ALMOST AS THOUGH NOTHING EVER HAPPENED.
out the "Benevolence Form" and IT MAKES ME SAD LORD.
returning it to the church. Money can be I WANT CHRISTMAS TO LAST FOREVER.
donated to this fund at any time by PLEASE LET IT REMAIN IN MY HEART
indicating "Benevolence Fund" on the UNTIL WE CELEBRATE IT AGAIN IN 2021.
UNTIL THEN, MAY WE BE WELL AND
memo line of the check. Our Benevolent
RID OF THE COVID AND THE MASKS
Team appreciates the generosity of our
SO THAT WE CAN SHAKE HANDS OR HUG EACH OTHER
church members and friends. THANK AND WORSHIP TOGETHER IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD.
YOU! This team includes Susan Heeg, AMEN
Donna Bredlau, Lois Sherpitis, Audrey -DIANE POOCHIGIAN
Fechner (Deacon).
VIRTUAL GIVING TREE
Thank you to our members who
participated in this year's Virtual
Giving Tree. We collected a total of
$870.00 for charitable
organizations who provide for
those in need locally and globaly. As
a church we donated
$435.00 to the Heifer Project,
$125.00 to Covenant Christian
School, $155.00 to Wayside Cross,
$25.00 to Hessed House, and
$130.00 to Habitat for Humanity.
Thank you to everyone who made a
contribution to our Virtual
Giving Tree.
WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
10 NORTH EDGELAWN DRIVE
AURORA, IL 60506
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Main Office
630/896-5502
Pastor Jeff Gissing X20
Transitional Pastor
Watch Facebook and
jeff@wpc10.org
our Website to join
Shelia Westerfield X205
Pastoral Care Director us every Sunday at
sheliaw@wpc10.org
Tom Westerfield X213
10:30am
Tech Director
tomw@wpc10.org
Carolyn Hansen
Music Ministry Coordinator
carolynh@wpc10.org
Trisha Warren X201
Secretary
trishaw@wpc10.org
Amy Ervin X232
Staff Accountant
amye@wpc10.org
Jason/Jenny Drury
Youth Ministry
jjasondrury@wpc10.org
Ken Perrin X207
Custodian
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