Newsletter Information, September 2010

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Jack Longley

NEWSLETTER INFORMATION, SEPTEMBER 2010

FROM THE INTERIM PASTOR’S DESK….

The winds of change are blowing at Westminster Presbyterian Church…and that’s exactly what is supposed to happen during an interim period of a church.  It’s extremely important that as many challenges that be dealt with during this time be resolved prior to calling and installing the new pastor.  I am extremely impressed with Westminster’s lay leaders…they are most remarkable!

There are two specific changes involving the Korean Fellowship and the Communidad Latinoamericana ministries that I would like to discuss with you.

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“God’s plan or ours?”

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Jack Longley

Interim Message #43                                                                   Rev. Jack C. Longley
“GOD’S PLAN OR OURS?”                                {Jeremiah 29:11-13; Proverbs 3:5-6}

Westminster Presbyterian Church                                                        August 29, 2010

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INTRODUCTION

For the past five or six months our Mission Study Committee has been working diligently in an effort to discover our identity as a church—where we’ve been…where we are…and to discern where God is leading this congregation in the future.  Once they’ve completed their task we will hopefully be presented with a clear plan that will help guide a Pastor Nominating Committee in their search for the individual whom God would have to lead this congregation as your next pastor.

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Él hace a los vientos sus mensajeros y a las flamas de fuego sus ministros

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Stella Matusiewicz

Pastora Rev. Stella Matusiewicz.

Él hace a los vientos sus mensajeros y a las flamas de fuego sus ministros.

Por este medio quiero hacer llegar hasta usted amado y amada la palabra viva y eficaz, que transforma tu vida al igual que a muchos en el mundo.

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The Road To Recovery

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Jack Longley

Interim Message #42                                                               Rev. Jack C. Longley

“THE ROAD TO RECOVERY”                                                {John 21:1-19}

Westminster Presbyterian Church                                                 August 15, 2010

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 WPC 2010 Aug 15 Jack Longley Sermon part 1 (HD): Play Now | Play in Popup
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INTRODUCTION

What do you do when it seems like your hopes and dreams have crashed?

For Peter it all began in a fishing boat down by the lake…the dream of an impulsive fisherman who actually believed he just might be intimately involved with someone who was actually going to change the world.

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What Is God Saying To The Church Today?

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Jack Longley

Interim Message #41                                                                                                                         Rev. Jack C. Longley

“WHAT IS GOD SAYING TO THE CHURCH TODAY?” {Revelation 1:9-11; 3:14-22}

Westminster Presbyterian Church                                                          August 8, 2010

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INTRODUCTION

I posed a question to you last Sunday:  If you were placed on trial for your faith, would there be enough evidence to convict you…beyond a reasonable doubt?

I’d like to begin this morning my asking yet another question:  If the Holy Spirit were no longer present, would that make any difference in what we do as a church…and, how we operate?

  …what difference does the Holy Spirit make in our worship?

  …what influence does the Holy Spirit have upon decisions that are made?

  …what priority is given to the Holy Spirit at Westminster Presbyterian Church?

  …what role does the Holy Spirit play in your spiritual life?

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Comunidad Latinoamericana

Posted on August 7, 2010 by Stella Matusiewicz

La Comunidad Latinoamericana de la Iglesia Westminster está ubicada en 1100 Shasta Ave, San José, CA 95126.

Rev. Stella Pardo Matusiewicz, Pastora, (408) 294-7447 Ext. 103 oficina, (408) 264-2731 casa.

  • Servicio de Adoración, 10:30 am-12:00 pm, los domingos.
  • Oración y Estudio Biblico, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm, los miercoles.
  • Las Clases de Inglés son gratis, 8:00 am-10:00 am, los domingos.
  • Free Spanish as a Second Language Class, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm, Sundays
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“The cost of Discipleship”

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Jack Longley

Interim Message #40                                                                    Rev. Jack C. Longley

“THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP”                                                {Matthew 24:1-29}

Westminster Presbyterian Church                                                         August 1, 2010

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INTRODUCTION
What has it cost you to be a disciple of Jesus Christ?         

Would you have come to worship this morning if you knew that your name would be recorded as an enemy of the government and that you might be arrested, beaten and tortured into making a confession of a crime you had not committed, placed on public trial, shot, or sent to a Siberian gulag where you undoubtedly would either freeze or starve to death?  Why?  Because you attended a house of worship?

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Newsletter Information, August 2010

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Jack Longley

FROM THE INTERIM PASTOR’S DESK….

On August 1 we begin year two in the interim period here at Westminster Presbyterian Church.  It has been interesting to watch God at work these past twelve months.  I’m especially impressed with the leadership that has surfaced from within the membership.

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Rev. Don Hammond as our guest speaker

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Jack Longley
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We had a very special worship service this Sunday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Don Hammond as our guest speaker. Don is a long-time friend of mine and serves as Discernimentarian for the Reformed Church of America.

He is presently pastoring an experimental congregation, Communities of Hope–a congregation that meets in small groups during the week and then worships together on Sunday evening For 22 years Don was Associate Pastor of Church of the Chimes in San Jose. Special music featured John Kuster and the group Pasada.

We are in the midst of the Discerning Process at Westminster and it is appropriate to have Rev. Hammond speak at this particular time. He is a great pastor-teacher with a discerning heart and a timely message for our congregation.

Rev. Jack Longley

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Points of View

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Master

And He gave some {as} apostles, and some {as} prophets, and some {as} evangelists, and some {as} pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fulness of Christ.

Ephesians 4:11-13, New American Standard Bible

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Christianity Today

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