<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Westminster Presbyterian Church, Waynesboro VA]]></title><description><![CDATA[wp-church]]></description><link>https://www.wp-church.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:58:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.wp-church.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[WMHS Baccalaureate 2026 - You Are Invited! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, May 10, all WMHS seniors and their families are invited to the WMHS Baccalaureate service followed by a light reception.]]></description><link>https://www.wp-church.com/post/wmhs-baccalaureate-2026-you-are-invited</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f92fa85caf4ed272bb6178</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:01:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/930ac6_034206db212a4459880cb5faa2279f59~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_787,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Westminster Presbyterian Church</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Better Together]]></title><description><![CDATA[All photos in this post are taken by Jessie Hale: Silk Wheat Photography What would it be like if all five churches worshiped together on the first Sunday of Lent? This question lingered among a core group of pastors and elders as they imagined not only gathering in one sanctuary for worship, but also packing seeds and sharing a meal. Four years ago, our group of five churches began meeting bimonthly to carry out shared ministry and mission in the community. 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Cold Weather Shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Westminster is honored to host the W.A.R.M. Cold Weather Shelter from December 15 - December 22, 2025, and we need your support to make it a success! We’re looking for volunteers to help provide breakfast, lunch and dinner for our guests, donations of staple items and pillow treats to give our guests each night, and volunteers to check in guests, fellowship, stay overnight at the church. If you prefer to shop our Amazon Wishlist click here   or to make a monetary donation to help cover...]]></description><link>https://www.wp-church.com/post/coldshelter2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6903a562d432cf5dd1c26dde</guid><category><![CDATA[Hands & Hearts]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:20:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/930ac6_7fb1d0258e074fc482a032d1b1cfc80a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_492,h_200,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Westminster Presbyterian Church</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LEARN English Students and Tutors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Duong, learner stands with Rod Owen, board member and tutor in front of Westminster's chapel. 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