Author: admin

19 Sep

Posted at 18:11h in Westwood Kids

"Lady Wisdom" in the Bible. Who was she? What wise characters do you know in movies, books, and real life? Bobbi Shiflett helped lead a rousing discussion on these various personas for the 1st-3rd grade class, and the pictures each of the classes drew of...

18 Sep

Posted at 18:04h in Pastoral Notes

Dear Westwood Family, A few months back, folks from one of our neighboring United Methodist Churches contacted me, to ask about a gift from our congregation to theirs in 1940: that year, our congregation donated a wood-framed building to what was then the Japanese Community Church at...

13 Sep

Posted at 10:07h in Westwood Kids

Our schedule has changed and we look forward to seeing you each Sunday morning beginning at 9:30 and ending in the Loft at 11:50. During that first hour we get the theme of the day in the sanctuary and then move to our classrooms where...

11 Sep

Posted at 09:58h in Pastoral Notes

Dear Westwood Family, I love being a parent—most of the time. Isaiah is a great kid, and Gabrielle and I having a child is one of the reasons why I believe in miracles. However, being a parent or a child is increasingly challenging. Collectively, the three...

05 Sep

Posted at 16:02h in Westwood Kids

"Do this and remember me!” we shouted when the plastic grapes landed in our hands. Our Sunday was full of fun and learning. What is grape juice made of? And what do different grapes taste like? How do we remember Jesus in communion? We also...

04 Sep

Posted at 16:33h in Pastoral Notes

Dear Westwood Community, As I was getting ready for a staff meeting today, I pulled up notes from a retreat that our staff leaders participated in a year ago--where we shared ideas about how we would describe the kind of church we are and are seeking...