Next
Weekend: Pentecost, Mother’s Day, Albany’s Tulip
Festival, and Art!Song! Come to Westminster’s sanctuary this
Saturday, May 10, to see a display of religious artwork by Ann
Fitzgibbons, and to hear a concert of music celebrating the
creative gifts of women. Performers will include soprano
Sharon Stohrer, violinist Ann-Marie Barker Schwartz, and our
own Sue Fedak and Starr Norman. The concert will take place at
2 p.m.; the art exhibit will be open from 1 until 5 p.m. Then,
at Second Hour next Sunday, meet and hear artist Ann
Fitzgibbons as she describes the ancient art of painting
religious icons. Tell everyone you know about this special
weekend, and invite them to come!
2008 Flowers:
Flowers can be given as a memorial or in celebration of a
special event. You may donate either one vase or both vases.
Cost for both vases is $60 or one vase for $30. If you are
interested please sign up on the chart in the Welles Room or
call the church office.
FOCUS
Interfaith Food Pantry: During the month of May Westminster is
asked to donate razors. They may be left in the bin located in
the Chestnut Street hallway.
Pentecost
Offering: The Pentecost Offering will be collected next week.
Our congregation is entitled to keep 40% of what is received
for programs targeting youth-at-risk in the community. This
year, the money will be divided between the Schuyler Inn
Homeless Shelter (summer programs) and Youth Organics.
Next Schuyler
Inn party on Sunday, May 18: The coordinator will be Carol
Tomlin from Zonta. See Lois Wilson or call the Church office
if you can help.
Schuyler Inn
Closet immediate needs: We are seeking a Westminster
coordinator to work during May and June with Linda Mitchell.
Immediate needs include toothpaste, tooth brushes, shampoo,
lotion, and women’s personal products. See the box in the
Small Meeting Room.
Empty Vitamin
bottles needed for a craft project. Please put them in the
marked boxes near the Chestnut Street entrance or at the back
of the sanctuary. Thanks.
Schedule
of Events
Saturday,
May 10
1-5
p.m. Art!Song!, Sanctuary.
Sunday,
May 11 - Pentecost
10
a.m. Worship, Sanctuary.
11
a.m. Church School, Third Floor.
11:15
a.m. Adult Education: “Meet the Artist.” Ann Fitzgibbons
will discuss the art of painting religious icons, Assembly
Room.
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