News and Notes

Whoever you are,

and wherever you are on life’s journey,

you are welcome here!

Trinity Sunday

9 am

• Bible Study (Parlor)
  
• Children’s Music Program
  

  All children are invited to “make a joyful noise.” (Room 40)
  
  

• Nursery Care
  

  
  Infants – 2 years of age. (Nursery)
  

• Middle and High School Youth:
  
  “The Journey to Peace”  
  

  The group talks about incorporating the biblical vision of peace into relationships at home, in school, in society, and in the world community. (Social Hall)
  

• Adult Study: “What the Bible Really Says (and Really Doesn’t Say) About Homosexuality” (Library)
  

  There are six brief passages that some people use to say that same sex relationships are wrong. This class will examine those six passages and much from the Bible.
  May 26: 
  “Should We Really Stone a Snowman?” What the Hebrew Scriptures Say about Same Sex Relationships – Genesis 19:1-5, Leviticus 18:22, Leviticus 20:13
  

10 am

• Worship
  

  Scripture: John 16:12-15
  

  Sermon: “A Transgendering God” Rev. Timothy B. Tutt
  

  Baptism
  

  Welcoming new members
  

• Church School
  

  After the Children’s Time in the service, 3 year olds through 5^th graders are invited to Church School.
  

  Preschoolers 3 – 5 years old: (Room 26 – Yellow)
  

  5 year olds – 3^rd Grade: Holy Moly! Stories of the Bible. (Room 26 – Red)
  

  4^th – 6^th Grade:
  Jesus and His Kingdom of Equals. Learning about the land and teachings of Jesus and how we can live out his vision of equality and peace.
  

  (Rm 26 – Blue)
  

    7th – 9^th Grade: Our Whole Lives (OWL) Human Sexuality Class for Youth
(Lib)

11:30 am

• Coffee Hour
  

Join us for conversation and light refreshments. (Social Hall)

• Fellowship of the Ringers (Mabry Room)
  

Whoever you are,

and wherever you are on life’s journey,

you are welcome here!

Pentecost Sunday

Saturday, May 18, 7 pm

Music & Arts Concert ~ Requiem & Resurrection
The Westmoreland Festival Chorus, Orchestra, & Soloists will present Requiem Op. 9 by Durufle & Cantata BWV 4 “Christ lag in Todesbanden” by J.S. Bach.  Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, Conductor.  A free-will offering will benefit Bethesda Cares.
Following the concert there is a reception and art exhibit of works by the late Martha Hill, Washington artist and member of Westmoreland 1974 – 2012.

Sunday, May 19

9 am

• Bible Study (Parlor)
  
• Children’s Music Program
  

  All children are invited to “make a joyful noise.” (Room 40)
  
  

• Nursery Care: Infants – 2 years of age. (Nursery)
  
• Middle and High School Youth:
  
  “The Journey to Peace”  
  

  The group talks about incorporating the biblical vision of peace into relationships at home, in school, in society, and in the world community. (Social Hall)
  

• Adult Study: “What the Bible Really Says (and Really Doesn’t Say) About Homosexuality”
  

  There are six brief passages that some people use to say that same sex relationships are wrong. This class will examine those six passages and much from the Bible. TODAY: “Who Really Killed Goliath?  How We Read the Bible (or Don’t Read the Bible) Matters”  A discussion of language, translation and difficult sayings in the Bible. Scriptures for the week: 1 Samuel 17:50 & 2 Samuel 21:19 and Acts 28:13
  (Library)
  

10 am

• Worship
  

  Scripture: John 14:12-17 & 27
  

  Sermon: “The Beloved Community” Rev. Timothy B. Tutt
  

  Jubellation Ringers
  

  Baptism
  

  Welcoming New Members
  

• Church School
  

  After the Children’s Time in the service, 3 year olds through 5^th graders are invited to Church School.
  

  Preschoolers 3 – 5 years old: (Room 26 – Yellow)
  

  5 year olds – 3^rd Grade: Holy Moly! Stories of the Bible. (Room 26 – Red)
  

  4^th – 6^th Grade:
  Jesus and His Kingdom of Equals. Learning about the land and teachings of Jesus and how we can live out his vision of equality and peace.
  

  (Rm 26 – Blue)
  

    7th – 9^th Grade: Our Whole Lives (OWL) Human Sexuality Class for Youth
(Lib)

11:30 am

• Coffee Hour
  

  Join us for conversation and light refreshments.
  

  Israel Update:
  Rev. John Deckenback, our Central Atlantic Conference Minister, will describe his trip this month to Israel, a visit sponsored by dialogue-seeking Jewish groups. The 20+ participants included Jewish, Muslim, Catholic and Protestant clergy who visited historical sites and discussed current issues facing the region. The itinerary included a visit to the Syrian/Lebanon border in the Golan Heights.
  
  Presented by Westmoreland’s Middle East Committee. (Social Hall)
  

• Fellowship of the Ringers (Mabry Room)
  

• Board of Membership and Fellowship (Library)
  

The Westmoreland Congregational UCC family is ready to welcome an experienced, energetic, empathetic, and creative Associate Minister/Director of Christian Education to serve in the Washington, DC metro area. If you feel blessed to work with children, youth and families, can plan and organize curriculum and volunteers, communicate effectively through a variety of media, and are willing to participate in pastoral care for our multigenerational community, we can’t wait to meet you. Our church is searching for an individual who will not just maintain our current level of programming, but is ready to make commitment to helping a thriving congregation grow.

For more information, see the full job description.

Contact to: ce_search@westmorelanducc.org

Whoever you are,

and wherever you are on life’s journey,

you are welcome here!

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Mother’s Day

9 am

• Child care – Infants, toddlers & twos (until 11:30 am)
  
• Bible Study (Parlor)
  
• Middle and High School Youth:
  
  “The Journey to Peace”  
  

  The group will talk about incorporating the biblical vision of peace into relationships at home, in school, in society, and in the world community. (Social Hall)
  

• Adults:
  Twenty Questions ~ Sharing Your Faith Journey (Group 1) (Library)
  

10 am

The Westmoreland Children and Youth Music Ministry presents the musical

What’s Up Zak? 

 A Musical Encounter With Jesus

Based on Luke 18-19

The familiar tale of Zacchaeus is relived as one rich, but lonely tax collector

casts his ego aside and climbs a tree for just one glimpse of Jesus.  

There is no Church School today. All children are invited to enjoy the musical.

11:30 am

Coffee Hour

Join us for conversation and light refreshments to celebrate the cast of the musical. (Social Hall)

12:15 pm

Jubellation Ringers (An adult handbell choir)- (Mabry Room)

Whoever you are,

and wherever you are on life’s journey,

you are welcome here!

8:15 am

• Fellowship Breakfast (Mabry Room)
  

  Join us for breakfast! Drop in anytime between 8:15 and 9:30 am for this more-or-less potluck breakfast. Bring a breakfast item to share if you like, but it’s not a requirement.
  

9 am

• Bible Study (Parlor)
  
• Children’s Musical Practice (Room 40)
  

  Practice for “What’s Up Zak? A Musical Encounter with Jesus” to be performed on May 12.
  

• Nursery Care ~Infants – 2 years of age. (Nursery)
  
• Middle and High School Youth:
  
  “The Journey to Peace:” The group will talk about incorporating the biblical vision of peace into relationships at home, in school, in society, and in the world community. Today: Today: War and Peace in the Global Neighborhood.  (Social Hall)
  
• Adults:
  Twenty Questions ~ Sharing Your Faith Journey (Group 1) (Library)
  

10 am

• Worship
  

  
  Scripture: Psalm 67
  

  Sermon: “Living by the Sheep Pool” Rev. Timothy Tutt
  

  Holy Communion
  

  Volunteer Corps Mission Moment – Ally Higdon
  

   

• Church School
  

  After the Children’s Time in the service, 3 year olds through 5^th graders are invited to Church School.
  

  Preschoolers 3 – 5 years old: (Room 26 – Yellow)
  

  5 year olds – 3^rd Grade: Holy Moly! Stories of the Bible. (Room 26 – Red)
  

  4^th – 6^th Grade:
  Jesus and His Kingdom of Equals. Learning about the land and teachings of Jesus and how we can live out his vision of equality and peace.
  

  (Rm 26 – Blue)
  

    7th – 9^th Grade: Our Whole Lives (OWL) Human Sexuality Class for Youth
(Lib)

11:15 am

Volunteer Corps Board Meeting (Library)

11:30 am

• Coffee Hour
  

Join us for conversation and light refreshments. (Social Hall)

• Fellowship of the Ringers (Mabry Room)
  
• Adults:
  Twenty Questions Class ~ Sharing Your Faith Journey (Group 2)
  (Choir Rm)
  

12:15 pm

Jubellation Ringers – (Mabry Room)