Pentecost 2023 was full of fire and wind and excitement! Thank you to Ms. Ruth, for leading the children in sacred dance in the sanctuary - yet another way to embody God’s gift of presence in our lives! Many thanks to Ms. Deanna for her...
Dear Westwood Church family, "Do all in your power to increase their faith, confirm their hope, and perfect them in love." These words are spoken to the gathered community as a part of the baptism liturgy in our United Methodist Church. Last Sunday, they were spoken in...
Our children shared stories last Sunday about the many ways we can know that wherever we are, God is with us. This Sunday we look forward to celebrating Pentecost Sunday, or as we like to think of it - "The Church's birthday!" We hope everyone...
Dear Westwood Church family, Today's a big day in the Methodist Church calendar: Aldersgate Day. It was on May 24, 1738 that John Wesley, an Anglican Priest in England, attended a gathering of Moravians in Aldersgate, London, England. As they were reading from Martin Luther's preface...
Sunday, May 21, 2023 Rev. Dr. Christopher Carter...
Last week our children's choir shared "Tell Me the Stories of Jesus," Olive Burkhard was baptized as we watched, we had our story time around a campfire (pretend), and shared ideas about ways we could show love. Then: Mother's Day coupons! This Sunday, we will hear...
Dear Westwood Church family, Singing and music have long been a foundation part of our worship; next to the Bible, our hymn books have shaped our theology and our community at least since early Methodists printed some of the first English-language hymn books that were designed...
Sunday, May 7, 2023 Rev. Molly Vetter...
While the kids were at family camp (please look on our Facebook link for great pictures) last Sunday, we had an especially lovely time at Westwood Kids Choir when one of our little choristers was invited to help lead a song. Isn’t music amazing? The...