This Sunday at WEPC
September 5, 2010

SUMMER WORSHIP draws to a close this weekend. Sunday will be our last 10am worship service of the year, and this is a great weekend to gather with your church family for worship. Jennifer Thomas Danis will begin as our organist and choir director. Hymns will include The Church's One Foundation and Spirit of the Living God, and I will preach on Jesus' words on discipleship as told in the Gospel of John.  See you Sunday at 10! .

With Joy, Chip

READING FROM THE PROPHETS    Jeremiah 18:1-11
"Come, go down to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear my words."

READING FROM THE GOSPELS    Luke 14:25-33 
"Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple."

Announcements

GREETINGS to all who worship here. If you are new to the congregation or visiting, please fill out a visitor card from the pew rack and place it in the offering plate. And do come back!
 
THE FLOWERS in the sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Bruce Vogel by his family.

CONFIRMATION All youth in grades 7-9 are invited to join us for this year's Confirmation program.  We'll meet at 9:45 each Sunday morning from September 19th through November 21st.  See Chip Pope for more information.

CHRISTIAN ED KICK-OFF We invite all from our youngest to our eldest to join us for breakfast treats, coffee, and juice, on Sunday, September 12, at 10 AM in the Crawford Center for fellowship and information on all our classes..

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM BEGINS - W.O.W. (Wednesdays at WEPC) will begin on September 8th.  This ministry is for all children in grades K-5 and meets every Wednesday from 3-5.  Each week, WOW participants experience the Bible through great tasting snacks, fun and active games, crafts that help us serve others, and exiting musical opportunities.  Registration forms are available in the church office or online at http://www.westendpres.org/current_events_9.html.

YOUTH GROUPS Middle and high school youth will kick-off the year on September 11th and 12th.  On Saturday, Sept. 11th, we'll head to Lumberton for a SUPERSIZED! Presbytery Event.  On Sunday, Sept. 12th, join us at Johnson's Point from 5-7 PM for a picnic and swimming.  Please bring a dish to the picnic to share.

MORNING CIRCLE Our Circle normally meets the first Monday after the first Sunday of the month. However, because of Labor Day we will meet on Monday, September 13th. All ladies are welcome to join us at 9 AM in the Crawford Center kitchen. We have a lot to discuss regarding our upcoming agenda, activities and missions. Jean Alfano graciously agreed to lead our lessons again this year. We look forward to seeing you on Monday, September 13th.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY The prayer shawl ministry will resume meeting this Wednesday at 1 PM in the parlor. The date on the calendar in the Bricks & Cones is correct. However, due to error the date listed in the newsletter article is incorrect. Please note they will meet this Wednesday, September 8, and not September 15.

THE FRIENDS IN FATH committee will meet Thursday at 7 PM in the library.  Our committee tries to meet the needs of our church family shut-ins, and new members are always welcome. Contact Donna Clemens for information 673-1064.

THE EVENING WOMEN'S CIRCLE will meet on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Crawford Center kitchen.  The first meeting of the year will be September 20th.  Our Bible Study this year will be based on the book "When the Game is Over It All Goes Back in the Box" by John Ortberg.  Using his humor and genius for storytelling, Ortberg helps us focus on the real object of life's game; being rich toward God.  This book helps you consider your priorities and arrange your life with eternal objectives in mind.  If you are interested in attending please contact Jayne Lee at 673-1251 for more information and to order a book.  

CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION West End Presbyterian Church will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2012.  We are putting together a Centennial Ministry Team to begin planning for this huge celebration.  We will hold our first meeting in September.  We are interested in a variety of people serving - old timers, newcomers, those who like to plan events, those with an interest in history, those who can write, those who have a deep love for all things West End Presbyterian,  etc., etc.  If you think this is one way you could serve, please contact either Larry Lyon, Chip Pope, or Lynne Maroun in the church office.

ADULT ACADEMY The Adult Academy will be held on September 14th and September 21st from 7 - 8:30 PM in the Crawford Center. The topic is Modern Day Slavery in America. The text will be "The Slave Next Door: Human Trafficking and Slavery in America" by Kevin Bales and Ron Soodalter ($16.49 at Amazon.com).  The book is optional but preferred. The course will include DVDs from the Free The Slaves organization. If you are interested in attending this academy please sign up by calling the church office at 673-4341.

BRICKS & CONES DEADLINE The deadline for the October issue of the Bricks & Cones will be Wednesday, September 22nd by 12 PM. Please have all articles, information and meeting dates into Kathryn Poole by that time. You can contact Kathryn at kpoole@westendpres.org.

WEPC ON TWITTER   An easy way to follow church activities and receive almost daily updates of what's going on in the life of the church is to "follow" us on Twitter.com. Just go to Twitter.com and follow "Westendpres."  WEPC "tweets" at least several times weekly.

THIS WEEK AT WEPC
Monday – Church Office Closed Labor Day
Wednesday – 1 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry Parlor
Wednesday – 3 p.m. W.O.W. Afterschool Crawford Center
Thursday – 7 p.m. Friends in Faith Library

West End Presbyterian Church, 275 Knox Lane, P. O. Box 13, West End, NC 27376  ~ 910-673-4341