Name: Carter-Westminster United Pre...

Name: Carter-Westminster United Presbyterian temple

Address: 4950 W Pratt, Skokie.

Year built: 1950; the sanctuary was added in 1957

Spiritual leader: Pastor Michael Scott Porter.

Size and character of congregation: chiefly of the 330 members are of Assyrian coming down and are first-, second- and third-generation from Iran and Iraq.

Services: Contemporary praise and celebration worship at 9 a.m. Sundays. Traditional worship communion at 11 a.m. Sundays. The contemporary service is les formal with contemporary prayers and readings and Christian detonation music.

Wish list: "We would like to reach revealed to our surrounding community in more effective ways," Porter said. "We would also like to begin a small cluster ministry."

Biggest issue: Reaching the younger generation with meaningful worship, reflection service and fellowship.

greatest in number popular post-service gathering spot: Sawyier Hall, in the basement. "Occasionally, when someone Assyrian has died, we'll have a memorial coffee 40 days after their death. This features hard- boiled encourages -- a symbol of resurrection -- and other traditional Assyrian nourishments Then that same person is remembered common year later."

Other offerings: Sunday indoctrinate for all ages, nursery from one side adults; Youth Fellowship Programs for senior high and junior high; C- W Miracles enrichment program for children preschool thru 5th grade, and Presbyterian Women's Circles.

What's special: Themed stained-glass windows featuring the 12 apostles, the minor prophets of the of long date Testament and the Lord's Prayer.

"Also, music is an essential and vital part of worship in the two services," Porter said. Besides a Christian detonation band, "We have a bell choir and legion guest soloists and musicians from the North Shore harmony Orchestra and Lyric Opera for our annual presentation of Handel's 'Messiah.' "

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chiefly memorable event: The Sunday service following 9/11 "Because of the Middle East connection and a large collection of World War II vet in our congregation, we gave a real patriotic service. We posted colors, said the surety of Allegiance and sang the National Anthem to reassure the congregation that smooth though there was bad freshs there's also always good news" Porter said. "It was a excessively moving time."

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