Happy Tuesday Westminster! Couple of items to share with you: We will be blessed this coming Sunday with the music of a 50 member choir from Maryville College(at the second service)! ♫ We need volunteers to bring some finger foods for the reception that will immediately follow this 11 a.m. … Read More
October 1, 2010
The Lord has given us a picture perfect day! Just a couple of reminders about the weekend – Saturday, October 3 Breakfast In the Smokies (hosted by the Fellowship Ministry Team) will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Metcalf Bottoms Picnic area. The last count had 40 of us making … Read More
September 24, 2010
Happy Friday Westminster, I have several things to share with you: (1): Helpers needed for VMC lunch. This Sunday, Sept 26th the Fry Family will be serving lunch at the Volunteer Ministry Center (5th & Broadway). They need 2-3 people to help them prepare (easy!) and serve the meal. No experience necessary. … Read More
September 21, 2010
Happy Tuesday, Westminster! WOW – We are full steam ahead and I am lovin’ it! Calendar of Events: Tuesday, Sept 21: “BLT” (Bible Lunch Theology) begins. Buran will be hosting this 10 week series on the Parables of Jesus. If you want to read the parable before class, we will be studying Mark … Read More
September 16, 2010
Good Afternoon Westminster! What an eventful week we are having here at Westminster! Thanks to all of you who came to the JoAnn Reafsnyder Memorial Library dedication on Tuesday. I hope that you find it a place to come study, research, and gather with one another on a regular basis. … Read More
September 1, 2010
We will be getting our new phone system installed on Wednesday, September 8th. The company doesn’t expect a long disruption that day with the phone but I just wanted to let you be aware of the possibility. I look forward to the upgrade! An Open House is scheduled for September … Read More
August 5, 2010
OK Westminster – I have TONS of information to share with you. All of it is important so I hope you can take a few minutes to read it all… Buran and I received emails from an agency called the Ugandan Orphans – Childcare Worldwide program. The children arrived in … Read More
Do You Have a Favorite?
Similar to most of you, I have precious memories of reading books to my kids while they were little. We’d have this weekly tradition of visiting our church library after worship to check out a couple of books to read throughout the week. As you already know, the JoAnn Reafsnyder Memorial … Read More
June 4, 2010
Happy Friday Westminster! It rolled around quickly this week. I have a couple of reminders for you: Share the Bounty begins this Sunday. Bring your extra flowers and/or produce to Sunday’s table. All monies placed in the donation jar will be donated to local food charities. Cool, huh? Montreat Service Project: … Read More
“Sowing Generously”
II Corinthians 9:6-15. I love this passage in the Bible. When I read it today – it so reminded me of the generosity of the Westminster family of faith. Whether there is work to be done at the FISH Pantry, or building a Habitat house, or painting in the Library, … Read More
May 19 2010
Good Morning Westminster, Happy Wednesday! Can you believe it is already the 19th of May? I want to remind you that there is one worship service this coming Sunday at 11:00 a.m. There is special music and involvement of the kids during the opening hymn as we celebrate Pentecost Sunday. … Read More
Church Picnic Pictures
It was a sunny and cool Mother’s Day for the annual all-church picnic.
I love teaching 3rd and 4th grade Sunday school. I find it is an age where children are beginning to have the ability to discuss topics and form their own opinions. I love watching children discover what the world looks like through their eyes.
Hello, my name is Debbie Babelay. This year I have the wonderful opportunity of teaching the 2-3 year olds in our Sunday School program. They are all precious to me. We have fun learning about God’s love and how each of us is a special child of God. I look forward to their smiling faces each Sunday morning. This is my 3rd year teaching in the Sunday School program. I have also worked with vacation bible school.
I have known Westminster my entire life! I grew up in the church since birth. My faith is rooted in so many wonderful experiences at Westminster such as going on trips with Choristers, Montreat, and a Mission experience to Mexico. I went to college in Alabama at Birmingham-Southern. After college, I lived in Birmingham where I worked in sales. I met and married my husband Wiley there. Jim Carter (former Westminster minister) married us at Independent Presbyterian in Birmingham. Wiley’s career has taken us to New Mexico and Arkansas, and now back to Knoxville. We have been here since 2011. We have 3 children, Ella (11), Grant (7), and Walker (5). I work as the Assistant Director of the preschool at Central Baptist which allows me to have a similar schedule to my children. My favorite job is being their Mom!
Bio: Junior at the University of Tennessee 
I am a senior at UTK majoring in Global Studies with a focus in Economics. I am currently in the process of apply to graduate school for CSP. I love to be outdoors and travel. I also work as an Resident Assistant at Volunteer Hall on campus and enjoy babysitting and baking.
My name is Malena D’Alessandro and I’m a junior studying marketing at the University of Tennessee. I’m originally from south east Michigan where I attended high school at Oxford High School. I am currently part of Spring Sports Ambassadors, Volunteer Team and Best Buddies at UT.