WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
We are a Matthew 25 church!
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This initiative of the Presbyterian Church (USA) is a response to God's call to be actively engaged in our world and to see our neighbors through Jesus' eyes.
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The Matthew 25 vision
has three priorities:
+Build congregational vitality
+Dismantle structural racism
+Eradicate systemic poverty
MISSION NEWS
Loaves & Fishes Volunteering!
join others from Westminster
on the 4th Monday of each month to volunteer
at the Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes warehouse.
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Summer dates: June 23, July 22, August 26
Contact Judy Paget or the church office to sign up.
PEACE PRIZE NOMINATIONS are due to the Mission Team by August 1. This award recognizes a local group or individual for contributions to peace and reconciliation in the community or world.
We participate in the
Presbyterian Church(USA)
SPECIAL OFFERINGS
Our next special offering is the
PEACE & GLOBAL WITNESS OFFERING
This special offering will be dedicated October 6
and supports PCUSA peacemaking programs
as well as our Westminster Peace Prize
GETTING INVOLVED
Opportunities include
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Delivering Meals on Wheels
Volunteering at K'zoo Loaves & Fishes
Service Sundays
Angel Tree
Generous Hands collections
Presbyterian Women projects
Fair Trade Sale
Kalamazoo Valley CROP Walk
The WESTMINSTER PEACE PRIZE
The Westminster Peace Prize recognizes an individual or group whose efforts have made an important contribution to peace and reconciliation in our community or world. This award is presented each October, and is funded by our congregational portion (25%) of the annual Peace and Global Witness Offering
Kalamazoo's Face Off Theatre Company was the recipient of the 2023 WESTMINSTER PEACE PRIZE, which recognizes an individual or group for work that fosters peacemaking and reconciliation in our community. Face Off Theatre presents thoughtful drama that promotes understanding and invites cross-cultural dialogue.
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You can read more on their website.
PRESBYTERIAN MISSION
We are proud to be Presbyterians and to support the mission of the whole church through:
+ Praying regularly for the work of the church around the world, with intercessions from the
Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study included in our prayers each week
+ Participation in the four seasonal special offerings of the Presbyterian Church
+ Our financial commitments to the General Mission Funds of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
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