“Come With Us to Bethlehem”, an Advent Festival presented by the Christian Education Committee of Westminster Church, took place Sunday, November 27, after the morning service in the church’s Concert Hall. Approximately thirty adults and children gathered for a pizza lunch. An advent candle was lit and participants were introduced to the meaning of Advent and how it informs our understanding of the Christmas events. Four craft tables were set up giving everyone an opportunity to participate in making yule logs, building milk carton stables, decorating cookies and creating nativity mobiles. It was a fun event for everyone.

Westminster's Fall Feast and Talent Auction on November 5th, with 170 people in attendance, was both a gastronomic and a financial success. The event was organized by Westminster's energetic Outreach Committee: Boyd Rausch, Ron Miller, Wayne Ryzniczuk, Sherrie Steiner, Annette Kletke and Suzie Conrad. As there was no kitchen stove for the organizers to work with, they enlisted many volunteers from the congregation to help with the cooking and baking. The dinner was delicious. At least 23 pies were baked (Kim Nelson donated 8) and 6 turkeys were roasted in private homes. The dinner was followed by a talent auction which included resume writing, dinner offers, desserts, baking, afternoon tea, special anthem, special sermon, income tax filing etc. Doug Abra as auctioneer.

The dinner realized a profit of $1985.90. The Talent Auction raised $2780. Congratulations to the Committee and to all the volunteers who helped organize such a wonderful and profitable opportunity for fellowship.

Sunday, October 23, the congregation gave Don a standing ovation in recognition of his 45 years of service to Westminster as organist and accompanist, and for his vision and energy in the ongoing success of the Organ Concert Series.

Carol Latter, Chair of the Organ Series, presented Don with a certificate which indicated that well known Ottawa organist and composer, Rachel Lauren, has been commissioned to write a work for organ to be performed by Don on the occasion of our celebration of the building's 100th anniversary.

Westminster General Board Chair, Doug Abra, added to the celebration mentioning that we can look forward to a major revision to the organ during the summer of 2012. Casavant Brothers, the original builders of Westminster's pipe organ, will be responsible for the renovations.

Later in the day at the opening concert of the organ series, Thomas Trotter, organist at The Town Hall in Birmingham, England, paid tribute to Don in remarks to the audience and dedicated his encore to Don. The audience gave Don another round of applause for his work at Westminster.

The Westminster Fall Feast on Saturday, November 5 will include a talent auction.

We are looking for items for the auction, so if you have a talent such as baking, jam or jelly making, cooking, gardening, garden cleanup, resume preparation, driving, or anything else, please submit your name, phone number and talent to the Church Office, attention Peter Macdonald.

Westminster Fall Feast and Talent Auction will be held on November 5th at 6:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm with the auction to start at about 7 pm. Adult tickets are $15. Tickets are on sale today after church.

FIRST AID and CPR COURSE

A Westminster member, John Graham, who teaches courses for the Red Cross, has kindly volunteered to present the above course as a fundraiser for the Church.

Date – Saturday, October 29, 2011

Time – 8:45 an – 5 pm

Place - Westminster Church - Library

Cost - $75 (a $40 tax deductible receipt will be provided)

Registration - Your cheque for $75, payable to Westminster Church may be mailed or delivered to the church office:
745 Westminster Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3G 1A5

- The cheque should be marked “First Aid Course”

Other - Maximum number of participants - 12

Contact Peter Macdonald at 889-6983 if you require further information.

Sunday morning, June 12, the congregation welcomed six of our senior youth into full membership.
Congratulations to them all!



From Left to Right :Blake Chapman, Rev. Geza Szemok, Jana Venter (Youth Ministry Leader),Alex Olsen,Jade Kimberley Nichipoick,Samantha Henrickson, Ashley Olsen, Rev. Robert Campbell, Catherine Morrison

At the service yesterday morning Pat Miles introduced Rachel Twigg Boyce, a Pastor of House Blend Ministries to the congregation. (Rachel spoke again after service.) House Blend Ministries was founded by the Mennonite Brethren Church of Manitoba She spoke of a ministry recently established in the West Broadway area near our church and she asked our support in the future. The link below takes you to the website of House Blend Ministries for more, interesting information concerning this outreach project.
http://houseblendministries.com

International Hope Canada is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is inviting the public to celebrate with them. Westminster Church has always had a close association with the organization. On Sunday, April 17, 2011, Val McIntyre presented the following tribute as her 'Minute for Missions' at the Sunday morning service.

Providence College Singers, under the direction of Dr. Henry Schellenberg, provided leadership in our worship service on April 3, 2011. Read More...

On Sunday, March 27th, James Christie preached on the topic “‘All Right Then, I’ll Go to Hell’ - Huckleberry Finn”. The video is below our usual standard in picture but crystal clear in sound.  Our thanks to Len laRue for giving us as much as was available in recording that morning. Anyway, James's sermon is well worth the listen. (Roy H)

The Government's mishandling of Kairos funding raises all sorts of procedural questions. But the United Church of Canada has questions as well since Kairos is an ecumenical justice organization of which The United Church of Canada is part. Check out these two links.

From The Kairos Organization: http://www.kairoscanada.org/en/who-we-are/cida-funding-cuts/

From The United Church of Canada's Facebook site: http://www.facebook.com/UnitedChurchCda

Time, again to think about our church and our faith in print. The United Church of Canada publishes two excellent periodicals; one nearly monthly (The Observer - 11 issues/year) and the other Mandate (a quarterly). Read More...

December 27, 2010

Dear Friends in Christ,

On Boxing Day, I was saddened to see the headline of Gordon Sinclair’s article on the Stella Mission in the Free Press. I was saddened because the headline “Caring mission in core is gone” is exactly wrong! In fact, a more appropriate headline would be “Caring mission in core is growing!” Read More...

Calum, son of Nancy and Doug Matthews, was in Winnipeg for his grandfather, Sterling Lyon’s, funeral service on December 22. Later that evening, he lifted the spirits of family and friends by offering a few traditional Scottish pieces during a reception at his uncle’s home. Calum will be back in Winnipeg in February for a bagpipe competition at the Convention Centre. Though he lives in Toronto, Westminster Church is part of his life as it was here that he was baptized by Rev. Campbell when he was six.

A NEW YEAR’S MESSAGE FROM REV. ROBERT CAMPBELL

Sometime soon, my family hopes to take in a showing of “The King‟s Speech,” the highly acclaimed new movie about King George VI‟s struggles with stammering and his relationship with the therapist who helped him overcome this disability, thus enabling him to speak to his subjects without embarrassment for him or for them. It was, of course, the behaviour of his feckless brother, Edward VIII, who gave up the throne to marry the American divorcee, Wallace Simpson, that thrust George into this predicament and forced him to come to terms with his impediment. That the king rose to the occasion can be measured by the way he both comforted and rallied the nation with a radio address following the outbreak of the Second World War in September, 1939. This, apparently, is the climactic moment in the movie. Later that year, in his Christmas Broadcast, King George quoted a poem that seemed capture the needs of his people as they faced the dark and uncertain years which lay ahead.

The poem still makes worthy reading at the beginning of any new year, though thankfully, for all our troubles, we live in much better times than the British people faced that Christmas. Nevertheless, the future is always an unknown, both for individuals and for society, and we do well to take its message to heart:

I said to a man who stood at the gate of the year, “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown,” And he replied, “Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God. That shall be to you better than light And safer than the known way.”

For the last three years James has taken exams three times in singing and once in music theory with The Royal Conservatory of Music. Of those four exams he has earned First Class honors once and First Class Honors with distinction three times. In the case of this year he had the added distinction of having the highest mark in Grade Seven voice in the province of Manitoba. For this he was awarded a silver medal. The pictures show James receiving his medal and later with his parents, Rev. Robert and Linda Campbell. James is currently in Grade 12 and plans, next year, to move on to university to further his studies in music. Westminster people appreciate his fine bass/baritone voice in the choir and, occasionally, in reading from the scriptures during Sunday services.

Our congratulations to Sarah Joyce who celebrated her 106th birthday recently!

On our Commentary page Roy Halstead has uploaded a short book review. The book's title, The First Christmas, by Marcus Borg and John Crossan tells it all. Borg and Crossan take us through the Christmas story as told in the gospels of Matthew and Luke shedding light on the historical and religious background those first century authors brought to their telling of the story of Jesus.

Those of you familiar with Borg's and Crossan's writing will find the usual surprises and the refreshing ideas they bring to their biblical commentary.

Stuart and Jackie Henrickson, Kryn Thordarson, and Jennifer Dundas joined the congregation last Sunday. Welcome to you all. We're happy to know you.

On Sunday, November 14 AJ and Jana Venter, members of Westminster Church made an after-church presentation of their relief work in Haiti through their organization, The International Foundation For the Physically Disabled.

The IFPD provides prostheses, orthotics and other durable medical devices for various individuals of limited financial means. The basic philosophy behind the organisation's goals is this: WE HAVE SO MUCH TO GIVE.

Currently the IFPD is a USA registered charity, but it is operated from Winnipeg, Manitoba and in the process of registering as a Canadian non-profit.

Their current project is in conjuction with International Hope, another Winnipeg based organisation with strong ties to Westminster United Church. They are working to ship a 40 ft container with medical supplies to war-torn Uganda. The IFPD has identified two clinics (one in Kampala en one in Lira) to receive the items. Funds needed: $13,500. Donations towards this product can be made out to International Hope and will be eligible for a Canadian tax receipt.

For more information, contact information@theifpd.org or visit www.theifpd.org

WOW Committee Blog. What are people saying about the future of Westminster?

Please join us for the Covenanting Service
of
REVEREND GEZA SZEMOK
on
WED. OCT. 27TH, 2010
7:30pm
Preacher – Rev. Paul Campbell
Music – by the Westminster United Church Choir
Potluck Dinner starts 6:15pm

An Evening of
Song & Story, Wine, Cheese & Desserts

Presented by
The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Winnipeg

Friday, November 5th 7pm – 10:30pm
Charleswood United Church Hall 4820 Roblin Boulevard

Tickets $15

A Variety of Musical Theatre & Gilbert & Sullivan Favourites
Backstage stories from the past 20 years

For further information & tickets call 414-2680
Tickets also available from performers.
$15.00

Dr Leonard Shebeski passed away August 10th, 2010 at the age of 96. Dr. Shebeski and his wife, the late Laura Shebeski, attended Westminster Church for nearly 30 years, starting in 1960.

Dr. Shebeski was a leading figure in the field of Agriculture not only in Manitoba where he was Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Manitoba, but also Canada wide and internationally. He taught initially at the University of Saskatchewan, and then became professor and Department head of the Department of Plant Science at U of M. He became Dean of the faculty in 1965 and remained there until his retirement in 1979.

He earned national and international acclaim for spearheading the development of the new cereal crop with wheat and rye parentage that he called triticale. Triticale is still produced for its high protein content and is used by plant breeders to produce desirable traits in other cereals. He was also a key player in the development of Canada's first utility wheat variety, Glenlea.

His professional activities in Canada included positions with the National Research Council, Science Council of Canada, Agricultural Institute of Canada and the Canadian Agricultural Research Council. He was also associated with Canadian International Development projects in Thailand, Kenya and Zambia. In 1977, he became an Officer of the Order of Canada.

In 1945, Len married Laura Stewart. They had four daughters: Janice (Harper), Kathryn (Hatcher), Peggy (King) and Elaine, deceased.

Happy end of summer.

The fall season is here and things at Westminster are again starting up. The Choir is rehearsing, the Sunday School is up and running.
And now Geza would like to begin a new Bible study group next Wednesday evening, September 29 at 7:00. This first occasion will be a planning event (What's the best night?, Where should we meet? etc.)

Those interested should gather at the office area and things will take shape from there!

See you at church.
Roy H

Sunday, September 19, we unveiled a plaque commemorating Glen harrison's 52 years service to Westminster Church.

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STATEMENT TO THE CONGREGATION ON THREATS TO BURN THE KORAN

Given by Rev. Robert Campbell at Westminster Church, Sunday, September 12, 2010

I have been asked by the Outreach Committee of our church to speak today to the threat that was being made this week by a Florida pastor and his congregation to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. As people of the Word, of course we mourn and condemn any desecration of sacred texts.

After reflecting upon this matter, I offer these further thoughts:

The threat to burn sacred texts is a provocation. Acting upon the threat would be an even greater one. It seems that we are living in an era in which our public life is filled with provocations. Who is culpable on this occasion? I point the finger first at the media who cannot seem to pass up on any provocation. They have taken something that might have gone largely unnoticed and blown it up into a major problem that has set the world’s teeth on edge. Now, I suppose that we cannot do anything to stop a small band of extremists from performing a nasty act, making a video of it, and putting it up on You Tube. But what is it that compels the media to make themselves complicit in such activities and to give them more attention than they warrant? I think that there is some soul-searching needed here. The media need to learn that freedom of speech does not mean freedom from restraint.

Also culpable are the authors of the provocation themselves, Pastor Jones and his congregation. The burning of books is an assault on the mind and on the spirit, an act of violence. How could any Christian, steeped in the ways of Jesus, contemplate doing such a thing? When our fellow Christians behave in such a manner, we must be quick to take issue with them, lest the Christian faith be scandalized and the reputation of the church be sullied. Book burning is an activity for Nazis, not Christians, and we must be bold to say so.

As of today, it appears that this church in Gainsville, Florida will not be following through on its threat to burn the Koran. But, if it should change its mind and do so at a later date, or if others claiming the name of Christ should do such a thing, a message will be placed on our church sign condemning the act so that the people of our neighbourhood, Muslims especially, will know that the folk of Westminster Church operate from a different set of values and view those who would desecrate any sacred text as having betrayed the faith.

(Left to right Dora, Ben, Alice, Geza and Daniel)

Geza ( pronounced “Gai-sah” ) joins our ministry leadership today for a one year term.

His personal “support team” includes his wife Alice, his daughter Dora (just graduated from Grade 12), and his sons Daniel(a 1st year U student) and Ben (heading for grade 6). Geza’s theology training was at Karoli Gaspar Reformed University, Faculty of Theology, Hungary where he earned a Master of Theology degree. He was ordained 17 years ago. Further courses taken in Canada have been directed toward his personal interests in counseling and communicating faith. His previous work in Winnipeg was at the Hungarian Church (Beverley and Ellis) and in rural Manitoba.

Alice, too, is a minister (she and Geza first met during their training in Hungary!) She is presently working part-time at the Hungarian Church and at the Oak Table Community Ministry (serving street people in the Osborne Village area) which is located at Augustine United.

What do they do for fun? Bicycling, swimming , exercising and skyping with family and friend in Hungary. And Geza is very computer literate (a GOOD thing!)

Welcome to Geza and his family.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Westminster Church is looking for a part-time Youth Ministry Worker to begin Sept. 1st, 2010 until May 31st, 2011 for approx. 7 1/2 hrs/wk. This person would work with youth ages 12-18 during the week and/or on Sundays and provide leadership in youth-related activities, focusing on faith, fun and fellowship. The honorarium will be $480.00/mo. A full job description is available from the office. Interested applicants should apply to Westminster United Church - Attn: Helen La Rue, CE Chair.

Deadline: June 4, 2010

We extend a “Bon Voyage” to Ken Clark who will be moving shortly to his native New Zealand . Ken and Lea became members of our congregation in 1965 (Lea was actually baptized at Westminster as an infant!) and through the years were always faithful attenders and generous supporters. We wish Ken well in the next stage of life’s journey.

Seen in the picture on Ken's last Sunday with us is Robert Campbell, Ken, his son, Derek, and his daughter-in-law, Blanche.

Nicki, like many University students this month, is looking to the end of several years of hard work when she will shortly receive her degree, Bachelor of Music and Vocal Performance. Read More...

Westminster United Church Outreach Committee

presents

Out Of Africa: Six Weeks In Matangwe



Fall 2009, Leslie Roberts, RN, spent six weeks as a volunteer with Caring Partners Global in Kenya. This charitable organization was founded fifteen years ago by Steven & Sylvia Scott, two Kenyans now living in Kitchener, Ontario, to help the people of Matangwe, a small village with a large HIV population.

From its initial objectives, the organization has developed several sustainable projects that have made a big difference in the villagers’ lives and health. Matangwe now has its own dispensary and clinic, a tractor and water tank for hauling water, and a chicken coop project.

Currently, Caring Partners Global is applying to the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) for funds to build a community centre for adult education projects. They plan to teach skills such as metal-working, water-harvesting, and agricultural techniques and practices to improve and diversify the crops. Leslie’s mission in Matangwe was to perform the needs assessment that CIDA requires.

Leslie Roberts is a member of Westminster United Church, now resident in Ontario.

She will give an illustrated talk about life in Matangwe, Kenya on Tuesday April 13, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at Westminster United Church. Tickets $10.00, including light refreshments.

To celebrate Robert’s 20+ years at Westminster the Fellowship Committee put on a fine lunch , Rev. Michael Wilson, Charleswood United, delivered a mild Roast, Pam McLeod Arnould presented Robert with a kilt in authentic parson’s tartan, a gift from the congregation, and Rev. James Christie gave the sermon at the service in which he praised Robert for his steadfast attention to the basic issues of the Christian faith. Read More...

January 2nd was a great evening for the choir members who appeared at the Manitoba Moose game that night to sing the National Anthem. And then stayed for the game along with a bunch of others from the congregation. For every ticket we purchased a portion was donated back to the church. And everyone had a great, rowdy time of it. Yeah, Moose!





Nathan and Len LaRue.

Westminster IMAX Fundraiser
Two 3D movies

Egypt: Secret of the Mummies
Under the Sea

Sunday, January 10, 2010
Doors open 1:30 P.M. Shows at 2:00 P.M.
Tickets $12 Available through church office.

IMAX Theatre is located on level 3—Portage Place
FREE PARKING in Portage Place Parkade

'Tis The Season of Advent and the Baydock family, Brad, Wendy, and the children, participated in the weekly ceremony leading up to our Christmas celebrations.

“In the Moment," our second annual Advent Conference is being held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 9 – 1 p.m. at Transcona Memorial United Church. Read More...

Rev. Bob Thompson paid Westminster a visit Sunday, Oct. 25. Read More...

Saturday, Oct.24: Winnipeg’s edition of a Canada-Wide/International rally to lower the carbon content of our world’s air was held at the Legislative Bldg. with a later walk to the Forks. The issue - the number of carbon particles in the air of the planet should be no higher than 350 ppm to sustain a stable environment, proper ice caps on our two poles etc.. The World’s air is presently holding 387 ppms. Hence the global warming taking place.

On December 7/09 a meeting of reps from over 130 counties will meet in Copanhagen to discuss environmental issues. These rallys were intended to send a message to the World’s governments - We must lower that carbon content to protect our environment. The Winnipeg Rally was organized by Climate Change Connection (Climate Change Connection.org) professors of the University of Winnipeg, Kairos and several other local groups concerned with our environment. Read More...

After the service this morning we moved back into the lecture hall for a great lunch and a chance to say Good bye to Joan Jarvis. Joan has served as Minister to the congregation for the last four years and now moves on to a new job with the Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario Conference of The United Church of Canada. Expressing our farewell regards were Shelley Giesbrecht and children from the Sunday School, Helen LaRue-Christian Education Committee, Ted Barnett-Worship Committee, Pat Miles- Outreach Committee, Teresa Young-Past Chair of the Board , Pam McLeod-Arnould- Present Board Chair and Robert Campbell-Minister. Joining Joan in the festivities were her daughters,Deanne and Laurel, her son-in-law, Dave, and her partner, Irene Greenwood. Read More...

Sunday, September 20/09 we welcomed into the Church by baptism four children: William Naphin, Braeden Stewart, and Anastasia and Jake Savinkoff. Read More...

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September is just around the bend. A new choir season, a new choir director.... the possibilities! Read More...

Request for food assistance to urban ministries: Summer tends to be a low time for stocks of emergency food at the ministries, and there has been a sharp increase in August in the numbers relying on emergency food assistance at St. Matthew's-Maryland Community Ministry. Possibly this is because some have not yet adjusted to new changes in registration for the food supplement programs supplied by Winnipeg Harvest. Whatever the cause, donations to assist people through times of emergency need would be greatly appreciated at St. Matthew's-Maryland and doubtless at any of the ministries. Read More...

Sunday School registration & Sunday School resumes Sunday, September 13 @ 10:30 AM. Read More...

Westminster United Church requests the pleasure of your company at a retirement luncheon honouring Glen Harrison on Sunday, June 21, 2009 after Sunday morning worship. Your contributions to a gift for Glen will be welcomed in the Church Office. Read More...

May I Introduce Nathan Poole…

Nathan, our Choir Director come September, is a young man with a wealth of conducting experience, both orchestral and choral. He sings (Baritone) and has sung under both Elroy Friesen and Henry Enbrecht, two of our leading Manitoba conductors. He also plays the violin and teaches it with a class of 30 students ranging from 3 years old to 80.
Nathan’s conducting experience started at age 14 when he asked his Episcopalian church’s choir leader to let him conduct the choir. He was given permission and started his career with Handle’s Halleluiah Chorus. A rousing beginning! Read More...

Another Fine Sermon ( In Case You Missed it!)

Ernest Janzen sermon "When God Was A Woman" from Westminster Church on Vimeo.

Check out our Commentary page for Ernest Janzen's Mother's Day message entitled "When God Was A Woman".

From Manitoba/North Western Ontario Conference

The Conference met mid May and concluded its deliberations with a service of Worship at Westminster on May 24th. We're happy to bring you some pictures of some interesting people at the service and a video of Moderator David Giuliano's sermon. (Thanks again to Len LaRue and James Campbell for the technical work that make this video possible.) Read More...

The life of Frances Mills, a long-time member of this congregation was celebrated on Thursday, May 28/09. At the beginning of the service Robert Campbell delivered the following outline of this woman's remarkable life. Frances lived long and well. We are happy to share Robert's words with you here...

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REMEMBRANCES FOR FRANCES MILLS

Today we gather to commend our sister, Frances Mills, to God and to remember her life among us. What a wonderful, colourful, eventful, dedicated, and worthwhile life it was. Frances came into the world in Swan River in 1910 and she will be buried there later this spring. Read More...

The Hubands opened their house for a Choir Farewell party for Glen. The pictures tell the story including a suspicious looking trio of women in Charles' wine cellar.

See photos click here.

University of Manitoba Concert, Thursday, May 21, 7:30
Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, Wednesday, May 27, 7:30
Rainbow Harmony Project's Spring Show, Thursday, May 30, 8:30 Read More...

A new website has recently been posted called Wolseley Post. It devotes its self to community news of the Wolseley and West Broadway communities. The site is run by Jim Palmquist and Joel Ralph who have invited us to post events in our church that impact on the community in various ways (i.e. concerts at Westminster etc...). The site will now be on our links page. We have been kicking around the idea of "advertising" ourselves to the local community for a long time. Thanks to Jim and Joel we now have the opportunity to do so.

http://www.wolseleypost.mb.ca/

From our choir appearing in this year's Gilbert and Sullivan production from left to right; Fred Simpson, Nicki Kirton, Cathy McIvor and David Koetke.

Heads up! Garage Sale is Saturday, May 2nd!
And the Bats are working feverishly to get everything priced and ready for sale. Do they need help? You Bet! Every Tuesday morning at 9:30 in the Bat Cave. All volunteers welcome. Read More...

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There is a new addition to the Worship page related to the United Church’s beliefs! Check it out. There are four links that will take the reader to pages of the United Church of Canada website dealing with our Faith and our Beliefs.

Front Row: Ted Cuddy, Alice Nichol, Pat Miles, Grace Aoki, Lynn Soens, Bruce MacNeill

Second Row: Katherine Abra, Mary Yanke, Carol Latter

Third Row: Margaret Cuddy, Helen LaRue, Jim Young, Teresa Young

Back Row: Robert Campbell, Roy Halstead, Wayne McLeod Arnould, Grant Buchanan, Boyd Rausch, Ted Barnett, Pam McLeod Arnould, Bill Parrish

Missing from Picture: Loretta Baziuk, Elizabeth Russell and John Mort, Joan Jarvis

We were delighted to welcome the Providence Chamber Singers back to our sanctuary for their third Sunday morning service with us on March 15th.The Singers have distinguished themselves locally, winning the award for the best performance by an adult choir in the Winnipeg Music Festival numerous times. In Manitoba, they have been chosen as the featured guest choir for Choralfest Manitoba and Provincial Honors Choir final concerts. The choir has also represented Manitoba at the National level, having been invited to perform at Podium ’98: National Conference of Choral Conductors in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Choralfest Canada. For more information about Providence College go to http://prov.ca/. Read More...

Rev. Donald Keating: Died in Ottawa, March 3/09 at 88 years as the result of a fall. Read More...

Jan, our tenor soloist, was at the top of his form, Friday evening, March 20, winning the coveted Tudor Bowl at the Winnipeg Music Festival. During the run of the Festival, the last three weeks, he had previously won his classes in French Melodie, Italian Art Songs and Music of Canadian Composers. Read More...

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Four of our young people were part of a ceremony of The Renewal of Baptismal Faith in Confirmation during the service of worship. The four were Braden Nichiporick, James Campbell, son of Robert and Linda Campbell, Kayla Weselowski, daughter of Ken and Valerie Weselowski , and Tyler Drachuk son of Cheryl and Gary Drachuk. They were presented to the congregation by Margaret Cuddy, Chair of Membership and Pastoral Care Committee.

During the service the young people and their leaders joined the Choir as “percussion” for the anthem “Clap Your Hands All Ye People”. Also, James gave the Bible readings, Trevor conducted the prayers and Braden acted as acolyte. Read More...

Mar. 4 (7-9pm) and Mar. 5th (9:30-4:30) in Winnipeg, MB – led by Brian Mitchell-Walker
At Immanuel United Church, 755 Golspie St.

Cost: $60.00
Alternate registration (for low-income, unemployed, students, seniors) $30.00 Read More...

Thinking about buying roses for Valentine's Day? Make sure they're not stained in blood. Read More...

New Members Join Westminster Church

Nikki Kirton & Jan Bigelow


Kayla Jory, Marilyn & Ken Giesbrecht, Sarah & Rob Foers & baby Jack Read More...