The Joy of Trying a New Thing

Mid-September 2026

The Joy of TRYING a NEW THING

Oil Painting is Back!

OIL PAINTING

Beginning Oil Painting
Thursday mornings

Beginners will enjoy the introduction to oils from Jillian Morse and Vivian Bauman.

Intermediate and Advanced Oil Painting
Wednesday mornings

The Intermediate/Advanced Class will study the figure from life in oil with Rene Poe.

Sign up quickly!

Hand Building Pottery Classes

HAND BUILDING WITH CLAY

Christmas Gift Session
THURSDAYS, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Christmas Gift Session
FRIDAYS, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Weaving and Luminaries in Clay
TUESDAYS, November 3 - December 1
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Gingerbread Houses
SATURDAYS, November 7 and 14
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

These classes are for all levels

The Joy of GATHERING with ROOTnetwork

Sunday Lunches
Sunday, September 27
Maggiano’s in the Joy in Learning Hallway at Westminster

Curling
Thursday, October 1
Evening with Dinner at Tee Line
Limit: 10

Hiking in Percy Warner Park
Saturday, October 24
Percy Warner Park

ROOTnetwork (Relationships Over Our Time) offers a variety of activities in and around Nashville. Activities are open to everyone (whether you attend Westminster or not) ages 21 to 121, single or in a relationship. We plan activities for small groups (about 12) and larger and welcome ideas.

Volunteers Needed

Westminster Home Connection need volunteers for stuffing and stamping their fall newsletter.

Wednesday, September 30 & Thursday, October 1
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Westminster Café

Let Beth (beth@westminsterjoy.org) know what day(s) you can come!

The Joy of ONGOING ACTIVITIES

SIGN UP ANYTIME!

Knitting and Crocheting
Thursday mornings
Mah-Jongg
Tuesday mornings
Tai Chi
Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings
Fill My Cup
Thursday mornings
Joy in Learning Care Notes
1st Tuesday of the month
Songwriters
Wednesday and Thursday mornings
Café Hosts
Tuesday through Friday mornings
Watercolor Café
Wednesday mornings, all levels

Thank you, thank you!

To the Estes family for donating a pug mill to our pottery studio!
To Joe Gaines for making our new wood tables in between our pottery wheels!
To the Rich Family Foundation for glazes, underglazes, buckets, and other tools needed in our Glazing Studio!

Joy in Learning creatively shares God’s gifts of play through the arts and other activities.

As we gather in community, we promote connection, understanding and caring relationships. This is a welcoming environment for all ages as well as those from diverse cultural, ethnic and economic backgrounds.

Learn more about Joy in Learning at westminsterjoy.org.
Questions? Call the church office at 615-292-5526.