Following are the responses to question 1 “What experiences/activities/events at WPC have most enriched your faith?”
Most of these responses were provided at church on October 7, others online.

 

  1. That Westminster is a church that is concerned about it’s members and takes care of them but that we also reach out to the community and world beyond us to help those in need.
  2. Sunday School
  3. Youth group/friends
  4. Stephen Ministry, Mission, Rally Day, the love and care of the people of WPC that have helped me face a lifelong personal demon, Maundy Thursday, Love Feast, I was married here.
  5. (Both Spring and Fall)  The Women’s Retreats have really meant a lot to me as a member of WPC.
  6. Adult chaperone with youth mission trip to Merida
  7. Friends, Rob, Natalie, Blake Tanner, Emily
  8. Thought provoking sermons
  9. Music
  10. Our ministers, their messages, faith, and fruits of them and the congregation’s works.  Bible classes and study group.  The fellowship and spirit within our church. 
  11. Listening to Haywood’s sermons which were directly applicable to my everyday life.
  12. The Sacrament of Baptism and the community of faith dedicated to the nurturing of children.
  13. Teaching Sunday School!  I am continually amazed how much I learn from children.
  14. Worship, care of members, place to give, energy of youth, generous sharing of resources by staff
  15. Maundy Thursday services, spiritual enrichment talks, observing how  dedicated/hard working our members are.  Observing the generosity of our members, stewardship. 
  16. Adult Christian education
  17. Youth group
  18. Bible study classes, sermons
  19. The variety of ways we worship God and our special celebrations
  20. Kerygma Bible study classes with Haywood where all opinions were respectfully heard and much learning expanded my mind and enriched my faith.
  21. After a large number of visits to several area churches, we found and joined WPC.
  22. Listening to the music Monica and all her musical groups perform for the Glory of God.
  23. The Sunday School class lead by Richard and Mr. Bunch
  24. Jack’s ministry at Westminster
  25. Worship
  26. Sharing Love Feast, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Christmas Eve, Communion with all of WPC, We are a community of believers.
  27. We are new to WPC.  The warmth and friendliness of the congregation has been or is a pleasure.
  28. Stephen Ministry
  29. Becoming a deacon and IHN involvement
  30. The Sunday morning service
  31. Music Ministry, fellowship
  32. Showdown at Dry Gulch (The WPC players)
  33. Watching the children in the Christmas pageant
  34. My first trip to Mexico with the youth where I let go and trusted God and experienced God’s love and support through people who didn’t even speak my language.
  35. The wonderful music programs and special services such as the Love Feast.
  36. Monica and the choir – consistently outstanding!
  37. Women’s Retreats
  38. The opportunity to attend Sunday Worship services and participate in youth and volunteer activities.
  39. Having guest preachers come or return to WPC for 2-3 day/night events (Chuck Campbell, Valentine’s Dinner speakers, etc.) for spiritual enrichment. 
  40. Mexico mission trip
  41. The singing of the choir
  42. My supper club fellowship
  43. Maundy Thursday & Lovefeast services.  Activities that involve working together to build, fix or improve other’s lives. (Habitat, Deacon’s workday, shelter building)
  44. Richard and Mike’s Sunday School class.
  45. Worship
  46. Christmas Eve service, most Sunday AM worship services, Easter Service, Baptisms, Supper Clubs
  47. SS class
  48. Mid-week Bible studies
  49. The spiritual enrichment event each year
  50. Mid-week Bible studies
  51. Trip to Israel
  52. Sunday School class, Doorways
  53. Sermons.  I love the sermons – they are educational and funny.  I also love the commitment to mission, that under pins the actions
  54. Midweek Bible studies, Sunday Worship, Sunday School, special services like Moravian Love Feast, Maundy Thursday, etc.  Hearing the choir sing during worship
  55. Sharing in Christian Education with learners of all ages.
  56. Being involved in original enquiry classes, participating in a Kerygma classes and leading stewardship campaign.
  57. Our new member classes about 10 years ago
  58. The beauty of the Communion service and the community of this church.
  59. Service for Maundy Thursday
  60. Bible studies, Kerygma & weekday
  61. Trip to Israel
  62. Christmas services
  63. The Word wonderfully preached
  64. Communion with saints at WPC
  65. The church’s continued interest in and support (time and financial) to our community and beyond.  This is faith at work. 
  66. Stephen Ministry & Prayer Shawl Ministry.  Care groups which reach out to individuals in crisis whether MPC members or not.  Also, community outreach through direct service
  67. Adult study classes and Sunday School
  68. Worshiping with the people I have met here.
  69. Jack’s sermons, the people who are members
  70. In-reach programs, local mission work (IHN, Habitat), the youth group, Communion, Jack’s sermons, vacation church school
  71. Doorways, choir, summer plays
  72. Just being part of the congregation has enriched my faith more than anything.
  73. I enjoy so many things…., Sunday morning services – I love the sermons, Sunday morning meeting “Climbing the Sycamore Tree” – wonderful, potlucks – special,    participating in musical this summer – great experience! Women’s Retreat – spiritually rejuvenating!  The youth group.
  74. Christian Education classes
  75. The Sunday School program and the Bible study classes.
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  76. Youth Group, especially Youth Sunday services; Teaching children's Sunday School; Shows of support for my child from staff and other members
  77. Seekers group, Bible study classes, Present Word SS class, Mississippi trip, Habitat houses and other outreach opportunities, Sermons by three pastors, supper club, close friendships, covenant community.
  78. the preaching
  79. Having been a member for more than 30 years, I still marvel at the new, innovative ways that Christian Education is accomplished.  The teaching faculty is remarkable and the CE leadership is untiring and completely supportive.  From classrooms on Sunday morning to Bible Studies during the week, Vacation Church School, Intergenerational Advent and Pentecost events, MP2, and summer musicals, there always seems to be something for everyone.
  80. My faith has been deepened immeasurably by being in fellowship with other people who love God and strive to follow Christ in their lives.  This has happened simply by feeling the Spirit working in their lives and in our relationships, on retreats, in studies, at worship, working together for others, in play.  The "tie that binds" is indeed blessed at WPC!
  81. Choir
  82. All church sings; Children's activities - MP2, The Christmas Pageant, Love Feast; Eating dinner with IHN folks
  83. Teaching Sunday school
  84. I have received the most spiritual guidance from Church services, Sunday school and Bible studies
  85. Bible studies
  86. Working with the youth and seeing God's work in the lives of our future leaders.
  87. The monthly meetings and annual retreats of the Men's Breakfast Fellowship enriched my faith at Westminster. I hope we can revive the fellowship in the coming year.
  88. Baptisms, Sunday School, Christmas Services
  89. Sunday worship services in the fellowship hall.  Members of a faith community coming together to worship and praise God.  Nothing fancy, just a loving Christian spirit.  The feeling that we were all part of the worship experience, not just spectators.
  90. The Disciple classes truly enriched my faith journey.  Learning and growing with a small group of individuals was an amazing experience.  I need to make time to continue to participate in more of the great Christian Education offerings that WPC has. I have also been truly enriched by the wonderful music program at WPC.  Monica is truly a gift from God!!!  Her ministry has inspired me on many levels.  The Chancel Choir is a caring organization within WPC.  As Haywood used to say, when we sing we get to pray twice.  How great is that!
  91. Watching my children grow in faith and being part of a church family.
  92. Music support of the choir of other members
  93. The emphasis placed on giving to various things (Habitat, Urban Ministries, flood victims, etc) outside the church.
  94. Some of the Christian Education adult programs
  95. Working with the youth group
  96. I have loved the classes that I have taken. I wish that I were able to take every one of them
  97. Great sermons, fellowship, youth group, and mission work
  98. Moving Sermons & Moving Hymns
  99. The commitment to help others in the community from IHN to Share a Christmas make Westminster a church that provides for those in need.
  100. MUSIC   at any time and all time  chancel choir and handbell choir    prayer shawl ministry
  1. Community outreach and disaster relief
  1. Chancel Choir and organ at 11 o'clock service; Women's retreats; Working with groups that receive our benevolences; Seeing Betty LIVE daily the caring for others; Direct assistance to those needing help; Lectoring
  2. There is a spirit of activity at Westminster, which I find inspiring.
  3. Taking a bible study course with Haywood.