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New Beginnings


So this Sunday marks my "first" Sunday with Westminster Presbyterian Church. We meet at the YWCA Lake lodge in Lakewood. The schedule is this: Contemporary Worship- 9:00 am, 10:00 Welcome reception for me and the family, 11:00 Liturgical Worship.
I'm excited to be a part of the ministry team and have the honor to share in leading worship, outreach and more.

The favorite thing I've been told so far by co-pastor Banu was, " The future of the ministry here is as wide and deep as your creativity and imagination - so start dreaming."Another "favorite" thing is the chance that I have to share in preparing for communion by baking the bread. It's been over ten years since I've had this duty and it's one I've missed greatly... thanks Bill for letting me help! So soon my house will smell sweet with the honey wheat unleavened bread cooking. Here's to it's sweetness being a blessing to others.

I'm working on the dreaming part and already seeing some of those "dreams" come to pass - stop and see us if you'd like to. We'd love to have you share in the dream!
Tara

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