CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP
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5pm – Children’s Pageant and Candlelight Worship
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Experience Christmas in joyful worship as the children retell this sacred story. With music from our young people, our church musicians, we invite you to celebrate this holy night in our beautiful sanctuary. Hear a message of love from Pastor Molly Vetter. Everyone is invited to share in candlelight worship as we sing “Silent Night.” along as we worship together on Christmas Eve. You are welcome to worship with us in person or via YouTube livestream. Download the worship guide.
.Childcare will be available for infants to age five on Christmas Eve from 4:30-6:30pm.
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11pm – Christmas Eve Carols, Communion, and Candlelight
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Experience the holy mystery of Christmas as we share the good news of Christ’s birth through music, scripture, prayer, preaching and candlelight. Featuring music from our Sanctuary musicians, you are invited to sing beloved carols with us, share communion at our open table, and hold candlelight as we sing “Silent Night” together. Join starting at 10:30pm, as we share a beautiful extended prelude in our sanctuary; participate in person or via YouTube livestream. Download the worship guide.
CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP
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Sunday, December 25th (10am) The Loft
Join us for one, combined Westwood worship gathering in The Loft! Share in a warm, casual celebration as we sing beloved Christmas songs and share the good news of Christmas day.
NEW YEAR’S DAY WORSHIP
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Sunday, January 1st (10am) The Sanctuary
Join us for one, combined Westwood worship gathering in The Sanctuary! Start the new year by grounding yourself in the good news of divine love, and recommit to living lives that echo that gift.
GENERATION TO GENERATION ADVENT DEVOTIONAL
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Beginning on Sunday, November 27, the first Sunday in Advent, this daily devotional follows the Christmas story through Epiphany. It includes contributions from our guest contributors, Dr. Christine J. Hong and Carmelle Beaugelin. The devotional includes poetry, prompts for reflection, scripture, recipes, and more. It is designed for older youth through adults.
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Pick up a copy of the devotional at church on Sunday, or fill out this form to receive a link to an electronic version.
OUTDOOR PRAYER STATIONS
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Visit our outdoor Advent prayer stations, featuring sacred art from A Sanctified Art. The prayer stations face Wilshire Blvd, and are accessible to the public from the sidewalk; if you are driving to visit, our parking structure is available and they are also close to street parking along Warner Avenue.
JOIN US FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP
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The Sanctuary Gathering – 9:30am
Traditional liturgy, an inspiring message, and resounding organ. We worship with choral music and sung hymns, sacred dance, poetry, prophetic preaching, and by lighting advent candles. All ages are welcome. Participate in person or by YouTube livestream.
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The Loft Gathering – 10:30am
An innovative gathering with spiritual conversation, creativity, coffee, and music for those willing to re-think church. Gatherings take place in an intimate, relaxed environment upstairs at Westwood. We are a community that honors questions. Whether you are deconstructing harmful theology, beginning fresh, or just looking to go deeper in faith, we welcome you. When you arrive, simply follow the signs pointing to The Loft. For more information, visit www.TheLoftLA.org.
