Welcome to Westminster By The Sea

Welcome to Westminster By-The-Sea Presbyterian Church.
We are a church for all ages with over 700 members.

Mission Statement

"Our Church exists to glorify and worship God, to serve our community, and to witness the Gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the world. "

Sunday service is held weekly at 10:00am during the summer months (June, July, and August)

The Sacrament of Holy Communion is received the first Sunday of each month.

Click HERE for Prayer Requests

Online Member Directory

(password protected, Church Members may contact Mary Ann Sumner for the password.)

Upcoming Events at WBTS (full listing of events!)

Below are a few of the highlighted upcoming events

New Podcast Server Alert

We've updated our podcast servers .... to continue automatically receiving podcasts directly from iTunes, you will need to "re-subscribe" ... Sorry for the inconvenience, but, we now will have the ability to keep ALL of our audio sermons on-line instead of just the past two years !!!!

Vacation Bible School Was GREAT !!!

Here's a look at the team that led the kids through the week of Weird Animals!

.... And Here's the entire Zoo Crew !!!!

(to see pictures throughout the week of our activities, be sure to check out our Facebook Page!

Tobias Caskey and the Friends of Francis received 15 bikes from a beachside condo to give to people in need who don't have transportation.

Graduations are in the Air !!!!

Here's a picture of our Disciple 1 graduates for 2014!

Travel With Us

On January 25th, Jeff and Mary Ann Sumner were among 21 members and friends of the church as we road in "A Touch of Class" chartered bus from the church parking lot to the Port of Miami! Once we arrived we boarded the Celebrity Reflection, still in her inaugural year! This beautiful ship was our home for 7 days of pampering and fellowship. The group enjoyed the company of one another, the delicious food, fantastic entertainment, and informative excursions. But most of all, each night we gathered to hear about what everybody did! Our 2014 Holy Land trip is a religious pilgrimage in which 33 travelers will undertake this July.

Upcoming Trips (click for more details)

2014 Holy Land Trip (registration is now closed closed)

2015 Church Cruise (check back for registration details!)

Special Notices:

Please Fill Out Your Member Talent Sheet and 2014 Pledge Card!

Talent Sheets can be filled out and turned in at the church or ON-LINE ... Click HERE to fill out your talent sheet online today!

Click HERE to view and print out the 2014 pledge card that can be mailed to the church or put into the offering plate!

Disaster: Where Was God?

In light of recent disasters around the world, Rev. Sumner prepared a sermon to help us all recognize and know the God that we are called to worship! Click here to read and listen to Rev. Sumner's sermon from November 17th, 2013.

Inspired Together Events

WBTS Member Talent Show was held Feb 8th...

See some of the great pictures below !!! (Click on any picture you wish to see larger!)

Weddings

Westminster By-The-Sea has been the site of thousands of beautiful weddings. Weddings are performed by one of the church ministers, and the music played by the church organist/pianist. Weddings are offered for members or non-members.

Click HERE for pictures and more information.

What's Going On This Week:

Member Talent Forms can now be filled out on line. Click HERE to fill your talent sheet out today.

Worship Services
During the months of September through May, Sunday services are held at 8:45 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. During summer months, one service is held every Sunday at 10:00. The Sacrament of Holy Communion is received the first Sunday of each month.

Dear Friend:

Thank you for exploring Westminster By-The-Sea through its Website. Westminster is a church chartered in 1955 by the St. John’s Presbytery and has provided Christian witness to the South Peninsula and beyond since that time. It is an honor to have you inquire about the church. Three ordained ministers join with a dedicated staff and willing volunteers to provide for the Administration, Christian Education, Congregational Life, Operations, Outreach, and Worship divisions of church life.

In short, here is what we believe:

- That the worship of God Almighty, Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer, is the hub of the wheel of the church. All that we do is inspired by what we offer God in worship and what God commissions us to do in the name of Jesus. We stand with Soren Kierkegaard in believing that in the great drama of worship, those in the congregation are actors, the pastors and choirs are the directors, and God is the audience.

– That Jesus is Lord and Savior of the world; and that the Bible is the Word of God.

– That the church carries out two sacred acts that Jesus commanded his followers to do until he comes again: the Sacrament of Baptism and the Sacrament of Holy Communion. In short, as our Vision statement says: we strive to be “a caring community, inspired by God, extending the hand of Christian fellowship to all, making disciples, and shining the light of Christ in our community and world; a church for all ages, honoring both old traditions, and personal walks with God.” Come to Westminster when you are in the area. The white colonial “church that looks like a church” will attract you to visit. We hope and believe that the people will make you long to return.

Faithfully yours, Jeffrey A. Sumner, Minister

Click HERE for a Printable User Guide for our web site!

"A picture paints a thousand words: glimpses of our church's early years" (Windows) (Quicktime)

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