Babysitters Needed

The Student’s Association is looking for 3-5 babysitters above the age of 12 and 1 adult to look after children under the age of 5 in the loft of the Carriage House on November 13 (Tuesday) for the annual WTS talent night. All the babysitters will be reimbursed so this is a great way to earn a bit of cash or a WTS bookstore gift certificate! The show begins at 6:30 and will go for about an hour, but times are to be determined yet. Please email Rhonda (rwiersma@student.wts.edu) if you are interested. Please feel free to pass along this information.

Games Night CANCELLED

Please note that the family game night that was scheduled for this Friday, October 26th is now cancelled.

Reformation Day Celebration

Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian Church invites you to their annual Reformation Day Celebration on Friday, October 26th. The evening will begin at 6PM with a Soup/Chili Cook-Off.  Families are asked to bring a pot of your favorite soup/chili.  At 7PM Dr. James Dolezal will present a lecture on ” Dividing the Reformation: Politics and Doctrine at the Marburg Colloquy.”  There will be a lesson and activities for children ages 4 years old through 5^th grade.  Nursery will be provided.

Upcoming Family Events @ WTS

Autumn Hoedown

No, we’re not country bumpkins, but seminary students (many with families!) who need a little excitement every now and then. Come on down to Machen’s very own courtyard-transformed. There will be square dancing (lessons provided), pumpkin carving, and children’s activities, along with hot apple cider Please bring a harvest themed dessert or a side for dinner to share When? October 19 with a chili supper and corn bread beginning at 5:30. Hope to see you and your family there!

Games Night

Food, fellowship, and games…what a great mix! Come and mingle, even just to eat, at 5:30 on October 26 in the lower half of the Carriage House. Board games to follow the meal.  Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.

PLEASE NOTE:  The Games Night has been cancelled.  

Brute Facts- Week of 10/1

Looking for a job? The Library is seeking applicants for Library Technical Services Assistant, a Tuition-Work Program position. Please see the WTS Web site for more information. Questions?  Contact Donna R. Campbell (dcampbell@wts.edu).

SA Snack Table Volunteers Wanted!
The SA is looking for volunteers who can help stock the Snack Table in the Student Mailroom. Help is also needed to make trips to Sam’s Club or Costco to pick up items every 1-2 months. Volunteers will be given a WTS book- store gift card as a thank-you gift. If interested, please contact Alex Chen (achen@student.wts.edu).

Come join the fun of a corn maze!
Never been to one? It’s a maze, a cool design made in a field of corn and it’s a lot of fun to get lost! When can you get lost? Saturday, October 6. We will be organizing carpooling for those interested, heading 30 minutes away to Lansdale’s Merry Mead Farm’s 5 ACRE corn maze. Meet up at WTS lower parking lot at 4:30 PM. Admission is $12/person; you must wear closed shoes and no backpacks are permitted. This is a weather permitting event, so if you are interested, contact Rhonda Wiersma (rwiersma@student.wts.edu) so she can update you as needed and if you are able to help carpool. For more info, contact Rhonda or go to www.merrymead.com.

Tenth City Network (TCN), a young adult ministry of Tenth Presbyterian Church, is hosting a Bible study near campus. If you’re interested in attending or want to learn more about TCN and other ministry opportunities at Tenth, contact David Liu at dyliu@student.wts.edu.

Cornerstone Presbyterian Church invites you to attend a Music Concert and Art Exhibit on Friday, October 5th at 7:30pm, featuring an evening of Bach, Cho- pin, Faure and Schubert featuring pianist John Silva, flutist Sarah McGahey and vocalist Lindsay Padden.  For more information call 215.542.1518. Church location: 211 W. Butler Ave, Ambler.

FOR SALE: 2003 CHEVROLET EXPRESS VAN 1500 AWD
V8 5.3L, 12 Passenger or Cargo, All-Wheel Drive, 4- Wheel ABS, Dual A/C, Power Windows/Locks, Cruise control, Power Steering, Tilt Wheel, Dual Air Bags, Charcoal grey color, 138K miles. $6250 OBO. For interest or more information, please email Dr. Garner at dgarner@wts.edu.

Bridge Community Church (6928 Old York Rd., Phila.19126) is looking for three paid childcare workers for Women’s Bible Study every Wednesday mornings from 9:15 – 11:15 AM, starting Oct. 3, 2012. Pay is $30 per session. Contact Barbara Juliani (barbaramjuliani@gmail.com) or Sheri Welch (sheriwelchgmail.com) if you are interested.

Occasional child care needed for two girls ages 4 and 7, before and after school, at home in Wyncote, 5 minute drive from WTS. Hours 7-9:00 AM, 3-6:00 PM. Car required for drop off/pick up; schools are also in Wyncote. Call Karen @ 215-480-0131.

Women’s Infertility Encouragement/Support Group
If you or someone you know is struggling through infertility there is a group starting up in October. We will meet monthly to share our stories, pray and to bear this burden together. If you or someone you know would be interested in attending this group please contact Brooke Delaney for more information: basbury22@yahoo.com, 970-590-9171. The group will begin in October.

 

Full Time Nanny Wanted

Paul and Martha Sharkey and looking for a full-time (8am-6pm Monday-Friday) nanny. They live in Wyndmoor and have a two-year-old daughter named Claire. If you are interested, please call them directly (215-896-0286).

Brute Facts- Week of 9/24

Hello Wives of Westminster!  As you may (or may not) know, the seminary publishes a pamphlet each week titled, “The Brute Facts.”  The purpose of this pamphlet is to promote community life through effective communication and it is filled with helpful information about the weeks upcoming events at WTS.  Some of the information found in the Brute Facts each week might be helpful for wives of seminary students to know and while this pamphlet doesn’t always make its way home with your husband, we will try to post the information that might be helpful to wives here on this blog.

So, here’s the lowdown for this week….

Book Sale going on at the library going on now!

Do you like finding out more about what different Westminster students, alumni and staff are doing as they seek to advance the Kingdom of God?  Do you like to write?  The Communications Office at Westminster is seeking an assistant to research and write, in a compelling style, special interest stories featuring WTS students and alumni for development, promotional, and other seminary-related purposes.  Also involved in the position is assistance with President’s Office-hosted events.  Interested?  See the job description and application form, as well as steps to apply here.

The Global Mission Fellowship exists to LEARN about “the nations” & PRAY for them (and for one another) to be filled with the knowledge of the glory of God.  All are welcome to join us every Monday from 1:05-1:45 p.m. in the Loft (2nd floor of the Carriage House- bring your own lunch).  Monday, 9/24 will focus on England and western America.  Monday, 10/1 will focus on Greece and Malaysia.  Our fellow students from these countries will be sharing!

The SA is looking for volunteers who can help stock the Snack Table in the Student Mailroom.  Help is also needed to make trips to Sam’s Club or Costco to pick up items every 1-2 months.  Volunteers will be given a WTS bookstore gift card as a thank-you gift.  If interested, please contact Alex Chen (achen@student.wts.edu).

Cornerstone Presbyterian Church invites you to attend a Music Concert and Art Exhibit on Friday, October 5th at 7:30 pm, featuring an evening of Bach, Chopin, Faure, and Schubert featuring pianist John Silva, flutist Sarah McGahey and vocalist Lindsay Padden.  For more information, please call 215.542.1518.  Church location:  211 W. Butler Ave., Ambler.

Women’s Infertility Encouragment/Support Group
If you or someone you know is struggling through infertility there is a group starting up in October.  We will meet monthly to share our stories, pray and to bear this burden together.  If you or someone you know would be interested in attending this group please contact Brooke Delaney for more information:  basbury22@yahoo.com, 970.590.9171.

Bridge Community Church (6928 Old York Rd., Philadelphia 19126) is looking for three paid childcare workers for Women’s Bible Study every Wednesday morning from 9:15-11:15 am starting October 3.  Pay is $30 per session.  Contact Barbara Juliani (barbaramjuliani@gmail.com) or Sheri Welch (sheriwelch@gmail.com) if you are interested.

Upcoming Westminster Events

THIS Friday, August 17th & Wednesday August 22nd @ 4pm. Join other WTS students in a game of ULTIMATE Frisbee! Gather on the lower field right next to the tennis courts on the WTS campus.

Wednesday, August 22nd @ 6:30pm : Pizza & Game Night!  Please some to the Carriage House on WTS campus for a fun night of getting to know other students & families in the WTS community by sharing a meal together and playing some games.  Families are welcome! Please email Jamie Rose to let her know if you’ll attend so she can prepare the amount of food.

Saturday, August 25th @ 7pm : You are welcome to an infamous WTS Lismore house party!  Lynn, Alicia, Lisbeth and Anne will be hosting a casual dinner for New & Current Students (spouses/significant others & children are welcome!).  You wont want to miss this!  Please email Alicia Ward  to let her know if you’ll attend so they can prepare the amount of food.

Tuesday, August 28, 7-8:30pm. Ice Cream Social at the Carriage House at WTS. Bring your families, meet other incoming students, faculty and staff. Come to eat ice cream and enjoy some social time together.

Thursday, August 30th, 7-8:30pm.  Wives of Westminster Welcome Dessert  for current and incoming wives of students at the Carriage House at WTS. Please join us for a time of encouragement and fellowship. Guest speakers are the Rev. John Currie and author Linda Finlayson.

Friday, September 14th @ 1pm:  Professor Brandon Crowe will be leading a trip to see the Dead Sea Scrolls at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia!  Students will meet at the museum. Payment of $23.50 per person (check payable to WTS) is due in the Student Affairs office by August 15. Feel free to invite a friend!  Contact Rhonda if interested in carpooling or taking the train with a others.

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Welcome to Wives of Westminster!

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