Today is Communion Sunday

Since the beginning of 2017, Welcome Place has provided assistance to over 200 refugee claimants including expectant mothers, children and infants from over a dozen countries. If these numbers simply stay the same, we’ll see 1000 refugee claimants needing assistance in the next year. Welcome Place staff have worked tirelessly to pick-up asylum seekers at the border. Staff ensure arrivals receive appropriate medical assistance, warm clothes, a meal and a place to stay.

The June Communion Offering will be forwarded to the Manitoba Interfaith Immigration Council, for the work at Welcome Place. Communion offering envelopes can be found on the narthex or hall tables.

Thanks to our communion servers, Ted Barnett, Lynn E. Soens, John Grivell and Phillistina Howard.

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Conference notes …

This week in the Winnipeg Presbytery prayer cycle we remember the Conference of Manitoba and North West Ontario staff and AGM delegates as well as the congregation and staff of Westworth United Church. Westminster Church will be closed on Monday, May 21 for the Victoria Day Holiday.

Workplace safety

You are invited to a free lecture on Workplace Safety led by the Winnipeg Police Service on Sunday, June 3 at 12:30 pm. This will be of interest to anyone who has an interest in workplace safety and dealing with difficult situations in the church, whether you are paid staff or a volunteer. Please register by calling the Westminster Church office at 204-784-1330 or email at info@westminsterchurch.org. A light lunch will be served. There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required.

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