Church Updates

    

ANNOUNCEMENTS  and  UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Thanksgiving Feast: November 20th there will be a special Thanksgiving Feast provided by the church for Wednesday night fellowship. The meal is being cooked and planned by Rebecca Janes.  There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex.  Please let us know you are coming and if you are able to provide a dessert.
  • Nominations for Officers:  Nominations for the offices of Elder and Deacons are currently being accepted by Jim Eggert, the Clerk of the Session.  Nominations must be in writing and you must have the consent of the person being nominated. Nominations close on Sunday, November 24, 2024.  The nominees will be interviewed at a Session Meeting and the list of qualified nominees will be published thereafter. The election will be held during a congregational meeting in January 2025. Please see the bulletin insert for additional information.
  • New Adult Sunday School Beginning on November 24:   Revelation, the last book of the Bible, is oftentimes seen as shrouded in mystery, and full of scary images. Oftentimes misunderstood and misused by American culture, and even many Christians, this precious and magnificent scripture calls the church to remember who their God is and what it is they are waiting for: the return of their Lord, Savior, and King, Jesus Christ. Because of this, Revelation calls the church to persevere, to wait patiently, and, indeed, to conquer, because their God is the sovereign conquering King. Join us on Sunday mornings as Pastor Jeremy gives an overview of the book of Revelation: how we read it, various schools of interpretation, and what message this book has for all of God's people throughout time. 
  • WPC Adult Progressive Dinner:  Our Adult Progressive Dinner will be held on Saturday, December 7th. The dinner will begin at 5:30 PM with Appetizers at the Holland Home, followed by a Soup and Potato Bar at the Eggert Home, and end with Dessert at the MacLauchlan Home. Please sign up on the bulletin board for the number attending and which dish you would like to bring. The host will contact you with more information.   
  •  RUF Lessons and Carols Service:  RUF (Aldo Mondin) is excited to announce that their music team will be presenting a Lesson and Carols service on December 1st.  The service will be at 7 PM and last about an hour.  The service will be held at St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church, 502 Druid Hills Road, Temple Terrace.  This is a good opportunity to get a taste of RUF and to hear some Christmas favorites.  
  •  WMW Christmas Party:  On Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30 PM, the Women’s Ministry will have their annual Christmas Party at the home of Patrick and Miriam Anderson. The ladies will fellowship, enjoy a devotion, and share some delicious food.  Please RSVP on the Women’s Ministry bulletin board and sign up to bring a hors-d’oeuvre or dessert to share. There will be a gift exchange.  Please bring a nice Christmas themed gift to exchange ($15 limit, no white elephant gifts or gift cards).  Hope to see you all there!
  • Wednesday Night Fellowship Night and Bible Study:  We meet at 6:00 PM on Wednesdays in the Fellowship Hall.  Meals are provided for a suggested donation of $3.00 per person or $12.00 maximum per family.  Pastor Wes is currently leading us in a study of Zechariah.
  • Brandon Classical Christian School: Just a reminder to tell friends and family about our new Classical Christian School that will be starting with kindergarten this fall.
  • Men’s Round Table Study Group:  Meets at 7:00 PM on Tuesday nights (other than 3rd Tuesday of the month) in the Library • Currently studying “Walking by The Spirit”. Contact Pastor Jeremy Fuller, (656) 200-2559, for details.
  • Men’s Reading Group:  Meets at 7:00 PM on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.  The next meeting will be 9/10.  Contact Pastor Wes, (813)470-8303), if  you have questions.
  • Women’s Circle Bible Studies:  We are pleased to offer two different studies for our women’s Bible study classes.  SAVED: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Acts, by Nancy Gutherie (Morning Study is at 10:00am and Evening is at 5:30pm – 2nd/4th Tuesdays).  SAVED will examine the entire book of Acts, peering into the lives of the apostles in the days following the resurrection of Jesus and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.  ACTS Part 1 – PRECEPT UPON PRECEPT (7:00 – 1st/3rd Tuesdays).  Using the Precept study method, we will dig deep into the first 12 chapters of Acts in which Luke recorded what happened after Jesus’ ascension to the Father.                             
  • Evening Service: Every 1st and 3rd Sunday, at 6:00pm you can join us for our evening worship services. This is a smaller service, which includes a Hymn Sing, where we all choose our favorite hymns to sing together.
  • Westminster APP: To download our Church App on your phone or tablet, go to Google Play or The Apple Store and search for “WPC Brandon” and it should pop up immediately. When you download the app, we would like you to go to the top right corner (settings) and add your picture under “profile”. This will act as a picture directory for new members to recognize you.