We will celebrate our leadership teams - both current members and those taking on team roles in 2025 - on Sunday, January 19. Join us from 11:30 am to 12:15 pm in the Lighthouse. Lunch will be provided.
Together Women Rise next Wednesday
On Wednesday, January 15, from noon to 2:00 pm, Westside will host the group Together Women Rise in the Lighthouse. There will be a potluck lunch and a brief presentation. All are invited to attend!
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/ (Fun extras on their website are a marketplace and recipes from other countries!)
Contact Merry G for more information.
Save the Date!
Westside Women will be having a mini-retreat on Saturday, May 10.
It will be in the morning/early afternoon, with ‘tea party’ refreshments.
More details to come. Contact Kari S if you would like to help.
Worship Video for January 5
Did you miss Sunday’s service?
Catch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br2ecD_0Dh4
Leadership Celebration Moved to Jan 19
We will celebrate our leadership teams - both current members and those taking on team roles in 2025 - on Sunday, January 19. Join us from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Lighthouse. Lunch will be provided.
Looking forward to 2025 and what God has in store for Westside!
The Journey Resumes
Start the new year out right by connecting with others on a spiritual journey.
Our discussion group, The Journey, will resume on Thursday, January 9, at 10:00 am in the Family Room.
Worship Video for December 29
Did you miss Sunday’s service?
Catch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqQbfVQN7Ks
Christmas Eve Video
Before the season leaves us…watch (or relive!) the Christmas Eve service at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kw4GA2MLiA
Leadership Celebration
We will celebrate our leadership teams - both current members and those taking on team roles in 2025 - on Sunday, January 12. Join us from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Lighthouse.
Looking forward to 2025 and what God has in store for Westside!
Worship Video for December 22
Did you miss Sunday’s service?
Catch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lInJn6yU4I
Christmas Offering
An excerpt from the Stewardship letter mailed last Tuesday:
As we embrace the spirit of giving during this holiday season, I invite you to prayerfully consider
participating in our annual Christmas Offering. This special offering will be taken at our
Christmas Eve service on December 24th. The majority of our offering this year (80%) will go to
sending Westside – yes, the congregation – to camp next year. Yes! we are hoping to book a
day or two at one of our wonderful Methodist camps and retreat centers next year to grow closer
to each other and to the Lord. Your generosity will help defray the costs for everyone!
Two other ministries will receive the remaining 20%:
● We will be supporting Ty Collier, our Stewardship month guest speaker, by sending him
10% towards his work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in our area.
● We will be setting aside the other 10% to the Helping Hands Ministry Fund run by a team
of disciples at Westside. This fund has been very active this year, and has run dry due
to the demand of those who need a helping hand once in a while - a bag of groceries, a
tank of gas, paying down a utility bill, etc. We want to fund this ministry so that many
people can continue to experience God’s blessing in hard times.
Please listen to what God places on your heart this giving season.
We will see you on Christmas Eve - Tuesday - at 4:00 pm.
Pause in the Journey
Our discussion group, The Journey, will take two weeks off for the holidays.
Please join us again on Thursday, January 9, at 10:00 am in the Family Room.
Items for Christmas Baskets due this Sunday
We are providing gifts for children and food for their families this Christmas.
The gifts signup is full (THANK YOU!) but there’s still time - and a need - for you to sign up for the food sign-up
All gifts should be wrapped and tagged with the child’s number and name (see the signup list). All gifts and food must be brought to church this Sunday, December 22. You will need to make arrangements with Bonnie B if that doesn’t work for you.
Donations are always appreciated, to purchase perishable food and/or missing items. Please note your donation as Outreach.
Bonnie will be organizing and delivering gifts and food on the afternoon of Monday, Dec 23. Please let her know if you can help.
Thank you!
Christmas Concert Video
The joy in the room during Sunday’s concert was contagious - hopefully everyone got a nice filling of the Lord's Spirit and presence!
Thanks to all the talented musicians at Westside and Korean Evangelical Churches!
Worship Videos for December 8 and 15
Did you miss Sunday’s service (or the week before)?
Catch them here:
December 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh2a0Ci6jp4
December 15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYdlthqtlYM
Christmas Party Food Update
Join us this Sunday, Dec 15, as we celebrate the season with music, food, and crafts! The fun begins at 4:30 pm.
Sign up at https://westsidejourney.breezechms.com/form/PartyFood to bring an appetizer, dessert, or (NEW) plain sugar cookies for decorating.
See you this Sunday!
Christmas Baskets
Help make Christmas more jolly for several families this year.
We are providing gifts for children and food for their families. Here is the gift sign-up and the food sign-up
All gifts should be wrapped and tagged with the child’s number and name (see the signup list) and brought to the church by Dec 22.
The food must be brought to church on Sunday, December 22. You will need to make arrangements with Bonnie B if that doesn’t work for you.
Donations are always appreciated, to purchase perishable food and/or missing items. Please note your donation as Outreach.
Bonnie will be organizing and delivering gifts and food on the afternoon of Monday, Dec 23. Please let her know if you can help.
Thank you!
Food for Christmas Baskets
Sign up today to bring oranges, coffee, and more for several families’ Christmas celebration.
The food will need to be brought to church on Sunday, December 22. You will need to make arrangements with Bonnie B if that doesn’t work for you.
Donations are always appreciated, to purchase perishable and/or missing items. Please note your donation as Outreach.
Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4BABAF22AB9-53927900-food.
Thank you!
Christmas Eve Service
Candlelight and music will usher in Christmas on Tuesday, December 24.
Our service will begin at 4:00 in the sanctuary. Towards the end, we will move to under the tent outside. Please dress accordingly.
Invite your friends, neighbors, and family to share in this special worship.
Christmas Party Food
Join us on Sunday, Dec 15, as we celebrate the season with music, food, and crafts! The fun begins at 4:30 pm.
You can help by bringing an appetizer or dessert to share. Sign up at https://westsidejourney.breezechms.com/form/PartyFood
See you on the 15th!