CALENDAR

Sunday, November 16

8:30 A.M. Informal Service

9:30 A.M. FaithTime Classes

10:30 A.M. Traditional Worship Service

10:45 A.M. Children’s Worship

11:30 A.M. Come & Consider

11:40 A.M. Praise Ringers

11:45 A.M. Service of Healing and Wholeness

4:30 P.M. Celebration

Celtics Confirmation Fellowship

Children’s Choir

150 Anniversary Committee

6:00 P.M. Celebration Ringers

7:00 P.M. AGAPE Monday, November 17 6:15 P.M. Stewardship

Tuesday, November 18

10:30 A.M. Presbyterian Women – Bible Study

7:00 P.M. Session

Wednesday, November 19

6:30 A.M. Women’s Prayer Group

9:00 A.M. Cut & Copy

11:30 A.M. Earth Care – Giddings Love-Lovejoy

5:00 P.M. P.M.

World Rhythms Arts

7:00 P.M. Alumni Bell Choir

Stephen Ministry

Thursday, November 20

8:30 A.M. Men’s Bridge Group

9:30 A.M. Disciple Bible Study

12:00 Noon Choir Practice

7:00 P.M. Chancel Choir

Friday, November 21

8:00 A.M. Prayer Ministry

12:00 Noon Rotary

Saturday, November 22

9:00 A.M. Alanon

STEWARDS OF GOD’S EARTH

Recycle Station

Located in the Fellowship Hall to collect: eyeglasses (prescription and readers)

markers & pens (ball point, mechanical pencils) batteries (rechargeable, alkaline) corks (not plastic)

printer cartridges cell phones

Thank you for joining in this community effort. Environmental Stewardship

Questions? Please contact Deb Grossman

at rbgrossman@charter.net or 314-862-2324.

FaithTime 9:30 – 10:15 A.M.

“Isaiah and the Birth of the Messiah” We will prepare for Advent in this study of

the prophecies of Isaiah concerning the Messiah and, hopefully, find new

meaning for the “ADVENT-ure” of faith. Led by Dr. Bruce Lancaster (Parlor)

20’s & 30’s – Adults in their 20’s and 30’s will gather in room 218 for a time of

fellowship.

Women & Men’s Dialogue Group All are invited to join in reading and discussing

the book, Naked Spirituality: A Life with God in 12 Simple Words, by Brian D.

McLaren. The women meet in room 204 and men meet in the Pastors Study, room

200.

Loss Support Group For anyone who desires a strong, prayerful, caring group of

people to help cope with the difficulties of loss—death, divorce, Alzheimer’s, job

loss, etc.—that are especially fresh during the holiday season. All are welcome.

Led by Stephen Ministers (Conference Room)

Children’s Sunday School – Pre – K through Sixth Grade will explore a wide range of

Bible stories and meets on the third floor.

Children and Youth Programs This Evening

2:00 P.M.

Celtics Confirmation Fellowship (grades 7-8). Celtics will meet for ice cream and a

movie!

4:30 – 6:00 P.M.

Celebration Fellowship (grades 4-6) Tonight’s theme: Outrageous Outreach – Filling

boxes for Operation Christmas Child

Music Program - Growing in Grace (grades K-3) This music program is scripturally

based and engages in multiple learning styles. Children meet in the Choir Room

6:00 – 6:45 P.M.

Celebration Ringers (grades 4-8) The youth will experience fellowship and fun while

learning to ring, perform and develop into accomplished handbell players. Group

will meet in the Choir Room.

7:00 – 9:00 P.M.

Agape Fellowship (grades 9-12) will meet in the Youth Lounge, we will be

planning for Dessert Theater.

mailto:rbgrossman@charter.net

Music in a Great Place

Michael Nigro (Classical Guitar)

With Atana Tzvetkov

November 23 • 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Services

Michael Anthony Nigro, Assistant Professor of Music at Vanguard University, holds a Master of Music degree in Guitar Performance from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor of Music degree in Guitar Performance from Indiana University, Bloomington. His principal teachers were David Grimes and Ernesto Bitetti. As a concert artist, Mr. Nigro has performed across the Unites States and abroad, giving concerts and master classes for numerous universities, performing arts centers, church concert series, guitar societies, libraries and museums, including Auditorio Juan Victoria in San Juan, Argentina; Salon Parroquial-Conciertos “El Rincon” in Villa-General Belgrano, Argentina; and the Ventura County, Colorado Springs, Sacramento, Bloomington, Jefferson, Knoxville, and Portland Guitar Societies. Atana Tzvetkov, director of IU pre-college guitar ensemble and guitar society and former teacher of Mr. Nigro will also be playing.

Organist CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Sunday, December 7, 2014

4:00 p.m.

Playing a variety of holiday favorites on the 96 rank Gress-Miles Pipe Organ,

Ted Cronbaugh was appointed Assistant Organist/Music Assistant at Webster

Groves Presbyterian Church in September, 2008. Before coming to WGPC, he

was the Director of Music/Organist at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in St. Charles,

MO, and taught K-8 general music in the parishes school. Previous appointments

include Organist/Music Associate at Manchester United Methodist Church,

Organist for the Archdiocese Choir at the St. Louis Cathedral, and Accompanist for

nine choirs at Parkway Central High School. His 25-year career in music has also

included appointments in churches and schools in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Ted is a

graduate of the University of Iowa with a BM in Organ Performance and Certified

in K-12 vocal music.

COMMUNITY LIFE

THE CHANCEL FLOWERS are given to the Glory of God and in memory

of Virginia and Gene Johanson, the gift of their family.

NURSERY (first floor near the Moody Avenue entrance) from 8:30 – 11:30

a.m. welcomes infants, toddlers and two-year-olds.

CHILDREN ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN WORSHIP AT WGPC! Worship Activity bags are located at each entrance to the Sanctuary, and

children ages 3–3rd

Grade are dismissed following the Young Disciples’ Time

to Children’s Worship. Parents may pick up their children after worship in

Room 211.

WE WELCOME THE STONEHENGE BRASS: Robert Souza, trumpet;

Dr. Lisa Blackmore, trumpet; Stephen Hanrahan, horn; Dr. Matt

Frederickson, trombone; Jeremy Knudtson, tuba

SERVICE OF HEALING AND WHOLENESS will be held today at 11:45

a.m. in the Chapel. Join us for this simple service of liturgy, music and the laying

on of hands.

COME & CONSIDER WEBSTER PRES Want to know more about our

church, its programs, its mission and its future? Come & Consider Webster

Pres will meet today at 11:30 a.m. in the Parlor. Those who wish to join the

church will be received into membership on Sunday, November 30. For more

information contact Deon Lee (dll@wgpc.org; 314-962-9210 ext 3108).

DID YOU MISS OUR HOLIDAY SALE LAST SUNDAY? If so stop by

Fellowship Hall after services today for your last chance to purchase

Christmas ornaments, jewelry, baskets, pottery and other fair trade items!

Your support helps improve the lives of families in Peru, Nicaragua, Haiti

and Uganda.

ORDER POINSETTIAS NOW!! Order forms are available in the pew

pockets, church office and Fellowship Hall. Cost is $10. Deadline to order is

Sunday, December 7. Poinsettia pickup for your home is Tuesday, December

9 from 3:00 -7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. A portion of the proceeds will

benefit the Nicaraguan Secondary School Scholarship Fund.

THANKSGIVING WORSHIP SERVICE will be held Thursday,

November 27 at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel. Dr. Lancaster will bring the message

and special music will enrich our experience.

GIVE-A-MEAL-A-MONTH NOVEMBER MENU: Canned Chicken,

Brown or White Rice, Canned Peas (low or no salt), Canned Whole

Cranberry Sauce, Biscuit Mix (no eggs required) Powdered Milk – Additional

Needs: Diapers, Wipes

PARENTS’ DAY OUT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Our annual Parents’ Day Out Party will be Saturday, December 13, from

11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Volunteer shifts begin at 10:30 a.m. and last for

either all or part of the time. If you are willing to help, please contact Sue

Scott (314-968-8346; askscott@att.net) by November 17. We need to

know how many volunteers we have before we set the number of children

we are able to host!

mailto:dll@wgpc.orgmailto:askscott@att.net