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Worship On Sundays

Night Without a Bed

Family Promise of Greater Washington County invites Westsiders to join their second annual Night Without a Bed event, an impactful overnight experience to raise awareness about family homelessness and raise much-needed funds for those facing housing instability.

This event is part of their mission to break the cycle of homelessness and empower families toward stability, as they expand their services, including opening the new Hillsboro House Shelter. Participants are encouraged to sleep without a bed—in a sleeping bag, car, couch, or tent—to better understand the hardships faced by families without stable housing.

Event and Registration Details:
Date: Saturday, October 26th – Sunday, October 27th
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 AM
Location: Southminster Presbyterian Church, 12250 SW Denney Road, Beaverton
Suggested Donation: $10 per person (or a package of toilet paper). Children under 5 are free.
Meals: Dinner and a to-go breakfast will be provided.

Staying overnight is not required, but we ask that you stand in solidarity by choosing an alternative sleeping arrangement.

To learn more and to register, visit https://www.familypromisegwc.org/nightwithoutabed

HomePlate Dinner on Oct 31

We are hosting dinner for the HomePlate youth on Thursday, Oct 31. Since that’s Halloween, volunteers are invited to wear costumes! Contact Bonnie B if you would like to help.

In addition to volunteers, we need cash donations to purchase the entree (mark them for ‘HomePlate’) and items to round out the meal. You can sign up to bring bread or dessert here.

Thank you for your support!

Chili Cook Off

Ready for a steaming bowl of chili?

Come to the Chili Cook Off on Sunday, Oct 27, following worship! Tasting and voting will begin at 11:15 am.

If you want to enter the competition, sign-up forms are available on the entryway table (deadline is Oct 20) or enter online at https://www.westsidejourney.com/chili-cookoff

Contestants are to bring a minimum of 4 quarts, hot and ready to serve, in an electric crockpot.

You won’t want to miss the fun!

Together Women Rise Begins Oct 16

Beginning on Wednesday, Oct 16, Westside will host the group, Together Women Rise, every 3rd Wednesday in the Lighthouse from noon to 2:00 pm.

Together Women Rise is a powerful community of women and allies dedicated to achieving global gender equality. There are hundreds of local chapters across the U.S. where members learn about and advocate for gender equality issues, give grants to organizations that empower women and girls in low-income countries, and build community to forge meaningful connections that increase our strength and collective impact.

Read more about their program at https://togetherwomenrise.org/

Contact Merry G for more information.

Together Women Rise

Beginning on Wednesday, Oct 16, Westside will host the group, Together Women Rise, every month in the Lighthouse.

Together Women Rise is a powerful community of women and allies dedicated to achieving global gender equality. There are hundreds of local chapters across the U.S. where members learn about and advocate for gender equality issues, give grants to organizations that empower women and girls in low-income countries, and build community to forge meaningful connections that increase our strength and collective impact.

Recent grants have been awarded in Bangladesh, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Vietnam. Read more about their program at https://togetherwomenrise.org/ (Fun extras on their website are a marketplace and recipes from other countries!)

On the third Wednesday of each month, from noon to 2:00 pm, meet for a potluck lunch and a brief presentation. All are invited to attend! Contact Merry G for more information.

Stewardship Month

Your stewardship team has something special planned for every Sunday in October!

This creative team always comes up with a theme, complete with props, a song, and a skit.

The climax is Extravagant Generosity Sunday, October 27. You will have the opportunity to turn in your pledge card for 2025 during the service. After worship, a chili cook-off will be judged by Sandy H and Fred C (last year’s winner!) More details will come on how to participate.

Make plans now to attend all month!

Photos from Sunday

Photos from last Sunday’s ‘Blessing of the Animals’ service. Photo credit: Fred Cooper

It's Almost Family Promise Week!

We will provide meals for clients of Family Promise the week of September 29.

If you can help prepare a meal on Thursday, October 3, or Friday, October 4, please contact Bonnie B.

Gift cards for groceries or restaurants will cover the other dinners that week. You may contribute by marking your donation for Outreach Ministries.

You are also invited to attend a Volunteer Appreciation event in our Lighthouse on Monday, October 14, from 4:30 - 6:00 pm. More details to come.

For more information on Family Promise, please visit familypromisegwc.org.