Westminster Presbyterian Fellowship

This Week

Our weekly activities

MONDAY: HapHour, a whole happy half-hour of fellowship begins at 8:30 p.m. in the Chapel Lounge. Westminster Fellowship begins at 9 p.m. in the same place.

TUESDAY: Bible Study meets at 10 p.m. in Petra's Central Campus apartment. We are studying the Book of Acts. Contact Petra for more information.

THURSDAY: Drop-in lunch, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Chapel Kitchen. Cost is $2.50. Come join the chatter! E-mail Cherrie to reserve your spot, but drop-ins are still welcome as always!

Fall 2008 Monday Nights & Worship

10/6    The gender debate (Stephen and Allison M.)
10/20  Worship during HapHour (Amy preaching) / Russ' Choice
10/27  Dean Wilson on Faith and Politics*
11/3    Faith and Politics follow-up discussion (Adam and Allision S.)
11/10  Dean Wells doing Godly Play
11/17  Worship during HapHour (Cherrie preaching) / Acts Unresolved (Ted/Leigh)
11/24  Muslim Chaplain Abdullah Antelepi*
12/1    Advent Dinner at Cherrie's 7 p.m.

*indicates Steering Committee meets after WPF

Worship Services

Sunday Night Worship this semester will be held Sundays at 5 p.m. in Goodson Chapel our Fall Theme is "Sinning Like a Christian."
  We will meet on the following dates, with the following topics:

Sept. 7    Pride
         21    Anger
Oct. 5    Lust
       19    Sloth
Nov. 2    Envy/Greed
       16    Gluttony
Dec. 7    Lesson and Carols

Fall Semester News & Retreats

Fall Retreat to Montreat, NC, September 5-7. The most stress-free weekend you'll have all semester long! Rocking chairs, mountain hikes, time to study, time to pray, time to laugh and sing and just be! Rev. David Wiseman is keynoter. Cost is $40. (Financial assistance available upon request.) Sign up by emailing Cherrie or on list outside WF office.
Montreat Collegiate Conference, "Outrageous Generosity" January 2-5, 2008. Speakers include: Tony Campolo, Invisible Children, Inc., Jonathan Kingham (singer/songwriter), John Lewis (US House of Representatives). Sign up by emailing Cherrie
Mission Trips this year are to Puentes de Cristo in Reynosa, Mexico and Nicaragua. They are over spring break. Check out the "Mission Trips" link at left for the application. Start thinking about this now. Deadline is Nov. 1st.
We have a new intern this year! His name is Russ Ferguson. Russ is a second year Duke Divinity School student. And, yes, he knows Mel! He graduated with an engineering degree in Nuclear and Radiological engineering from Georgia Tech -- Yep! He's a ramblin' wreck! He also has a masters degree in Education (math and science) and several years service in the Navy -- he's an officer. He hopes to be a Chaplain in the Navy when he finishes Divinity School.

Fall 2008 Semester Activities and Events

Service Events

11/8  Gleaning Sweet potatoes, 8 a.m. til 2 p.m.
12/5  Christmas Caroling at Pettigrew Retirement Center, 3 p.m.

Fellowship Events

10/18  Tailgate before homecoming football game, Edens 3B lawn, time TBA
10/25  Parents Brunch 10 a.m. in the Chapel Lounge
11/7  Midnight movie, "Hercules"
11/14  Ice-skating, details TBA
12/5  Midnight movie, "High School Musical"
12/10  Pancake Study Break, 10 p.m. in Chapel kitchen

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