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25 May

Posted at 07:02h in Westwood Kids

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...

25 May

Posted at 07:02h in Pastoral Notes

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...

17 May

Posted at 07:02h in Westwood Kids

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...

17 May

Posted at 07:02h in Pastoral Notes

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...

11 May

Posted at 07:02h in Westwood Kids

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...

09 May

Posted at 07:02h in Pastoral Notes

Dear Westwood Church family, One of the reasons I need church most every week is that it helps me stay grounded in hope, and open to possibilities. I know that churches haven't always cultivated open-hearted hope; we have sometimes let fear, grief, and anxiety distort the message...