A Word from Patrick
Thank you so much for indulging my absence and welcoming the wonderful substitute musicians during Lent. I just returned from Germany where I had the honor to perform (on harpsichord) concerts with the Baroque orchestra Tempesta di Mare.
Guest Musician: Sean Burns
Sean Burns is a Philadelphia-area native who relocated to Washington, DC to pursue a law degree at Georgetown University Law Center.
Session and Staff Decisions: Regarding our Building
In this phase of building usage, recognizing the need to ensure the health and safety of all who enter our space, the session and staff share the following decisions:
Guest Musician: Ariel Nathanson Bolinja
Ariel Nathanson Bolinja graduated from University of Hartford's The Hartt School in 2018 with a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance with a Pedagogy Emphasis. Nathanson was inducted into the Pi Kappa Lambda music honor society by The Hartt School of Music chapter.
Children’s Ministry Team: Update to Families
With the weather starting to warm up and flowers beginning to bloom, it’s an exciting time to welcome kids and families back to worship at Western. As much as we’re looking forward to seeing each other again, we know that coming back to church can feel familiar and a little bit foreign at the same time! To help ease the transition, the Children’s Ministry team would like to share a few updates:
Session Notes - March 2022
Your Session sat, by Zoom, for its regular monthly meeting this week. We conducted our usual church business (discussed in a moment), but our attention was fixed on a reality that has become obvious – the challenging transition from online to in-person worship. As Pastor Laura said, “we’re traveling off the map.”