
Announcements
July 6, 2025
Worship Leader: Carol Ann McGarr
Minister of Music: Jude Kudera
Pianist: Karina Carr
Sermonette: "God at Camp" (pre-recorded)
Scripture Readings:
Psalm 148:1-6, 9-13
First John 4:7-11
Romans 1:20
Hymns (from Voices United unless specified)
"This is My Father's World"
#577 - I've Got Peace Like a River"
#289 - It Only Takes a Spark"
Scripture Reader: John TenBroeck
Ushers: Nancy Crompton
Coffee Hour: Bruce and Janet Lilley
Birthdays
July 9 - Lina Kudera
July 10 - Bev TenBroeck
July 12 - Merari Balbon Yepes
Anniversaries
No anniversaries to report this week.
The church office tries its best to make sure we include everyone. However, we do not have everyone's information. If you have a birthday or anniversary coming up, please let us know by sending us the dates to jukudera@hotmail.com.
Cave Springs Camp
Our Worship Service on July 6 will be dedicated to Cave Springs Camp, if you like to support the camp with a monetary donation, please mark Cave Springs on the "other " line on your offering envelope with the amount of your donation.
Stained Glass Windows
We are gathering information on our stained glass windows. Many of the stained glass windows are dedicated in memory of former members of Westminster individuals. If you have any information regarding any of the stained glass windows, please speak to Jerome Kudera.
Weekly Bible Study
Weekly Bible Study is on hold for the summer months. We will resume in September.
Property Redevelopment Update
As we can see, the foundations for our 2 buildings have been poured into place. In the coming weeks, we should see walls taking shape.
We are on schedule for an October completion date.
Stetin and Jerome are going to paint temporary lines in our parking lot to optimize our parking space.
If you have any questions of our property redevelopment project, please see Jerome
Swiss Chalet Night
Our next Swiss Chalet night is Friday, July 18th at the Glendale location in St. Catharines. 10% of all bills will be donated back to our church. Please let the office know if you plan to attend. Also, if you dine at this location at any other time, we can use those receipts too. Save your receipts and hand them into the church office.
150th Anniversary of Westminster United Church
Our planning to celebrate 150 years of Westminster United Church is just beginning, and there is talk of a pot luck dinner with foods your grandmother loved to make, an evening of singing old hymns, some interesting historical displays, a summer picnic at Cave Springs and more. Share ideas of celebrating that you’d enjoy, and share your memories of past times that we can collect in a memory book. Committee members will be asking for your input.
Ushers
Ushers, please remember to signup on the form on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. Also, if you are interested in ushering, please speak to Lisa Mansfield. We can always use more ushers to ease the workload for everyone.
United Church Assessment 2025
Westminster’s 2025 United Church Assessment is $7070.00, based on 103 church members and adherents, the cost is $68.64 per person. If you can help with the cost of the assessment, print “Assessment” on the “OTHER” line on your offering envelope or by interac e-transfer type “assessment” in the message box. Congregation contributions to date are $1677.00.
Choir Practice
Choir practices are on hold for the summer months. We will resume practices during the last week of August.
Coffee Hour Volunteers
Coffee Hour has been flourishing over the last several months. Many thanks to all our coffee hour hosts! If you are able to assist with coffee hour, please speak to Lisa Mansfield.
Euchre Club
Westminster's Euchre Club is back! They meet every Monday at 1:00 p.m. An initial fee of $10.00 per person will be collected. This will be for the use of the premises. An additional weekly fee of $3.00 for each Monday attended. The $3.00 breakdown is as follows: $1.00 towards prize money, $1.00 towards the ticket draw, and $1.00 to the church.
E-mail Addresses
Weekly newsletters are being sent out via-email. If you are not receiving a copy, please forward your email to the church office and/or speak to Jude Kudera