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OUR GOAL IS TO BE PEOPLE TRANSFORMED BY JESUS EMPOWERED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT TO ENGAGE THE WORLD AROUND US
The Gospel According to John
Someone once said about the Gospel of John, that it is shallow enough for a baby to swim in and deep enough for an elephant to dive in. This means John’s gospel is accessible for everyone at any stage of their walk with God. As an eyewitness to the life, miracles, conversations, teaching, death and resurrection of Jesus; the Gospel of John will bring to life more clearly who Jesus is, God’s plan for everyone who is a follower of Jesus and deepen our devotion to the Way, the Truth and the Life.
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Westwood Wednesday Announcement
Hello Westwood Church,
As we prepare for a new ministry year, I wanted to share an update about Westwood Kids and Westwood Youth this fall. Beginning this September:
Westwood Youth (Grades 6–12) will return to meeting on Wednesday nights from 7:00–9:00 p.m., beginning September 9.
Westwood Kids (Infants–5th Grade) will no longer have Wednesday night programming.
Why the change? Read more here.
Join us every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month all summer long for our youth bonfires! Yard games, campfire worship, hot dogs & more! Upcoming 6th graders through graduated seniors are welcome! No need to register, just show up! We can’t wait to see you!
Join us for Westwood’s Family Fall Fest! We’ll kick off the day with one combined worship service at 10:30 AM, then head out to Black Walnut Park (right outside door 4, next to our parking lot) for an afternoon of food, games, and fun for everyone!
Bring your friends and neighbors and enjoy a variety of food trucks, plus plenty of activities for all ages. Challenge your friends on the jousting inflatable, test your aim at the dunk tank, join our 3 on 3 basketball tournament, play cornhole or volleyball, and enjoy a variety of kids’ activities throughout the afternoon.
Whether you’ve been attending Westwood for years or are visiting for the first time, we’d love to spend the day with you. Come make memories, build community, and celebrate the fall season together!
Re|engage is a small-groups-based ministry. Unlike traditional counseling or mentoring, where couples meet with an individual or one other couple, we believe life (and marriage) transformation best occurs in the context of relationships with others. Marriages in any condition can benefit, whether you are struggling to get along, your marriage is broken, or you simply want to grow closer together as a couple. Previously married couples who are separated or divorced, but might consider reconciling, are also welcome to attend re|engage. Cost is $30 per couple.
To see a listing of all our events coming up, go to our online bulletin.
Connect This Week & Beyond
Discover & Equip: Want to get to know Westwood and discover how you can make it stronger? Whether you’ve been here for a week or twenty years, we believe our Discovery Classes will help you connect here!
During our Discover Class, we’ll share the story of our church, our values, doctrinal essentials and our mission, along with the distinctive characteristics that make our church such a good fit for the many people who call the St. Cloud area their home!
Next Session: Sunday, Aug 23rd, 10:30am
Our Equip Class, will help you better understand God’s plan for the local church, discover your spiritual gifts and identify ways, and maybe even places, God has designed you for service. At the end, we also provide an opportunity for you to take the next steps toward becoming formal members of Westwood.
Next Session: Sunday, Aug 30th, 10:30am
Newcomer Connection: Are you new to Westwood? We would love to meet you immediately following either the 9am or 10:30am service to meet some of Westwood’s staff, pastors and overseers. This 30 minute (or less, we promise!) gathering will be hosted in the Barn.
Next Session: TBD
Membership
Being a member at Westwood allows you to vote for nominated officers, vote on important issues, and vote in other members. Westwood offers membership orientation classes called Discover and Equip. These classes are the first steps in the membership process. Read and register about Discover and Equip here. After you attend Discover and Equip, we will ask you to complete the membership application. This is just a get-to-know-you type of form! After you complete the form, we will briefly meet with you in-person. Then, the last step is for you to be voted in by other members at a congregational meeting.