Greetings Westwood UMC Family, I pray this message finds you all doing well and that the new year has gotten off to a good start. As I am sure you are aware, today is a National Holiday, a day when we celebrate the life and legacy...
Greetings Westwood Family, Like me, you may have read news articles about splits and division in the United Methodist Church in recent weeks and months. Last month, a New York Times story described what's been happening through the lens of a large church in Texas that's...
The coloring books of the Glory Window are in! Stained glass windows were used in early times to help people who couldn’t read learn the stories of the faith. We’ll be talking about the window this Sunday when we look at Psalm 139 (“you were...
Greetings Westwood Family, I pray this message finds you all doing well and that your New Year is off to an excellent start. For some, the new year marks an opportunity to make a concerted effort to change and grow; we often refer to this as...
Many, many thanks to Deanna Edwards and Team for stepping up when I couldn’t come to church last Sunday because of a fall on concrete steps! If you didn’t get a yellow Epiphany Bag with family things to do (plus star cookies and gold chocolate...
Sunday, Dec 31, 2023 Rev. Dr. Christopher Carter...
We did it! We told the Story! Thanks for all the willing helpers, and a special thanks to Deanna Edwards and Ruth Drossel for their faithful work to include all the children and even a couple of dads! This Sunday, we’ll prepare for Epiphany with exciting...
I will light candles this Christmas. Candles of joy, despite all the sadness. Candles of hope where despair keeps watch. Candles of courage where fear is ever present. Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days. Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens. Candles of love to inspire all of my living. Candles that...