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Westminster Times

Introducing Jeff & Dana Read,they were married on April 24. We wish them all the happiness in their new marriage.

to David and Kathleen Jones on the birth of their grandson David Sillas on May 11, son of David and Sarah Sillas in Rocky Point, Mexico.
to Becky Watkins on her graduation on May 13 from Arizona State with a "Biology and Society" major.
to Gale Watkins on his graduation on June 4 from Pittsburgh Seminary with a doctor of ministry degree.

If you wouldl ike to join in a prayer shawl and quilt ministry, come to the Lounge this Wednesday, June 23rd, at 10:00 am. If you have yarn or material to donate, please bring it with you. Hope to see you there!

About a month ago, out of the clear blue sky there was a downburst that hit the roof above the nursery. Shingles flew all over the place, even way out into the east parking lot, leaving a large bare spot on the roof of the classroom building. Jim Bailey got some bids and talked to the insurance people and the end result is that we have a new roof on the classroom building and it looks great!

Go take a look!!!

Westminster Presbyterian Church
4735 N. 19th Ave.
Phoenix,AZ
602-274-2122
602-274-1405

We are on the east side of 19th Ave. in between Person and Elm just south of Camelback.

Interfaith Cooperative Ministry (ICM) is a local mission that receives one-fourth of our annual mission money. Recognized as the agency that benefits from food drives held at Westminster, they also encourage gifts of clean used clothing, shoes, toiletries, small household items and toys. A large box in the church secretary’s office is provided for these donations.

A practice that has been popular in recent years, but lately has not been practiced, is honoring a loved one, a special event or memorializing those dear ones that have departed life by making a financial contribution to ICM, then having information regarding your dear one, event, etc. in the bulletin on a particular Sunday at which time our attractive silk floral arrangement will be placed at the top of the chancel steps. Please consider helping to revive this time-honored practice in the future.

In the year 2009, ICM served 66,935 persons and 11,783 families. Total number of singles (includes elderly) was 4,313. Total number of food distributions were 69,573.

Volunteer hours for the year were 13,367.

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is responding to this earthquake through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and its partners. Presbyterian World Mission is gathering information on the safety and status of our mission personnel and ecumenical partners in the area. For updates on the earthquake and the church’s response, please visit PDA. Initial reports indicate a large number of casualties and widespread damage especially in the capital city of Port-au-Prince.

You, too, can be part of God’s answer to prayer for those affected by this disaster. Information on the situation and prayers and worship resources are available through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. Funds from One Great Hour of Sharing are already helping with the initial response. You can give to the ongoing relief through PDA account number DR000064. Gifts can also be made by phone at (800) 872-3283 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. (EST) and checks can be mailed to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, P.O. Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700.