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...
Sunday, September 15, 2024 Rev. Molly Vetter...
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...
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...
Sunday, September 08, 2024 Rev. Molly Vetter...
"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...
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...
Sunday, September 01, 2024 Rev. Molly Vetter...
Esme Chan, a second grader, made this beautiful elephant to commemorate Noah and the Ark. You can find the rainbow from the story in the hallway to the Wesley Room. Please add your name, as joining in the covenant with God to be in Beloved...
Dear Westwood Family, Walking from the church parking structure to our front doors today, I was struck by how beautiful the sunlight seemed as it lit the blossoms of the crape myrtle trees. I stepped back, to enjoy the view of our church spire through the...