Westminster Presbyterian Church

Read this week's news from Westminster here: https://conta.cc/3xraJHW

Westminster Organ Summer returns for its 11th season beginning today, featuring Edward Alan Moore from East Liberty Presbyterian Church. This year, enjoy the free 30-minute concerts either in person in Westminster’s sanctuary or via livestream on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/HejBhDuJX0E. The concerts are friendly and informal, so come as you are and take a refreshing musical break! Here's a clip from a recent Organ Artists Series of Pittsburgh concert with Edward Alan Moore: https://youtu.be/dFYKuAhrq88?t=400

Mission is "on the move" at Westminster! Hear more about Westminster's work with and for South Hills Interfaith Movement (SHIM) from Rev. Louise Rogers and Will Hignett.

This week, congregations from all Christian denominations come together in observance of the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. As part of this observance, Westminster is offering a twenty-four hour prayer vigil, starting tomorrow morning at 7:00 a.m. Visit our website to read more and sign up for a 30-minute prayer time: https://www.westminster-church.org//event-list/prayer-vigil Begun in 1908, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated each year in cities... and towns across the country and around the world. The theme and text for each year’s observance of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity are chosen and prepared by representatives of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and representatives of the World Council of Churches. The international texts are developed, adapted, and published for use in the USA by Graymoor Ecumenical and Interreligious Institute. Join us tomorrow for this opportunity to pray with ours and the worldwide Christian community for reconciliation and unity.

"God's call asks us to be both vulnerable and brave as we venture way beyond our comfort zones." On Sunday, Jo Forrest began the first of a four part sermon series on God's call to us as individuals and as a church community. If you missed Sunday's worship services, visit our website for links to the YouTube recordings, plus events and activities for this week: https://www.westminster-church.org/ Join us!

Westminster's Music Director Chris Hestwood is joined by her friend and former colleague Carol Froehlich for this inspirational piece. Grace to you, and peace, this week and always.

"God puts his trust in us, to remember that true peace comes not from victory on the battlefield but through justice and abundant life for all people of the world." If you missed Bruce Lancaster's message on Sunday about God's trust in us, visit our website for links to the livestream recording and a downloadable PDF of the sermon manuscript: https://www.westminster-church.org/news-&-media/sermons

"So our eyes look to the Lord our God, until he has mercy upon us." Do you have special prayer requests this week? Please visit our website for links to send your confidential prayer requests: https://www.westminster-church.org/

As important as elections are that set a course for the direction of our country and our communities, they pale in importance to the call of the church to gather to worship the God of all nations and all ages. Bruce Lancaster invites you to worship with Westminster this Sunday and experience the mission of God through Jesus Christ that continues to shape our lives and provide the foundation for our future. Visit our website for livestream links or to register for in person worship: https://www.westminster-church.org/ All are welcome!