Our older youth would like to host a Parents Night Out event on Saturday, May 25, from 4:00 - 8:00 pm in the Lighthouse.
We will need at least two (non-related) adults to chaperone, to meet our Safe Sanctuary requirements.
If you are interested, please contact Pastor Brett.
“The Journey,” our weekly gathering on Thursday mornings, will not meet at the church this week, April 25.
We will be back next week, May 2, at 9:15 am.
Did you miss Sunday’s service?
Catch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7A-r7OLmSI
Do you have a friend that you’ve been wanting to introduce to Westside? The ladies’ mini-retreat on Saturday, May 4, is the perfect opportunity!
There will be music, plenty of delicious food, a message, conversation, and a craft. Doors open at 8:45 am; the program will begin at 9:00 and end at noon. Please bring your own teacup and saucer.
Sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4BABAF22AB9-48391210-womens. If you need any assistance, don’t hesitate to email the office.
We hope that you - and your friends! - can join us!
More than 1.7 billion people around the world are unbanked and can’t access the financial services they need. Kiva is an international nonprofit, founded in 2005 in San Francisco, with a mission to expand financial access to help underserved communities thrive. We do this by crowdfunding loans and unlocking capital for the underserved, improving the quality and cost of financial services, and addressing the underlying barriers to financial access around the world. Through Kiva's work, students can pay for tuition, women can start businesses, farmers are able to invest in equipment, and families can afford needed emergency care.
Westside began with $316 from the Change for Change bucket in Aug 2019. Three loans were made at that time. Another $430 was deposited in Jan 2020 for another seven loans. As those loans have been repaid, the money has been re-invested in more loans.
To date, 35 loans have been made for a total of $1800. Twenty have been fully repaid, nine are in re-payment status, five have defaulted, and one was refunded.
Thanks to your initial support, Westside has made loans in nine countries, including the Dominican Republic, Tonga, Uganda, and the US, for purposes of agriculture, education, and supporting small businesses.
Learn more about Kiva at https://www.kiva.org/
Did you miss Sunday’s service?
Catch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go5UKC1bMXs
On Saturday, May 4, we will enjoy a morning of music, food, a message, and conversation, followed by a craft and free time for fellowship. Doors open at 8:45 am; the program will begin at 9:00 and end at noon. Please bring your own teacup and saucer.
Let us know how many will be in your party (friends are welcome!) and what food items you would like to bring, at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4BABAF22AB9-48391210-womens
We hope that you can join us!
The date is set for our 2024 Rummage Sale! It will take place on Friday and Saturday, June 14 and 15.
Your gently used items may be dropped off at church on Sunday, June 9.
There will be plenty of tasks that week - sorting, pricing, setting up, etc - so please contact Rose D or Jane W to volunteer to help!
Did you miss Sunday’s service?
Catch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpXTrGSqeao
We are less than a month away from our Women’s Mini Retreat on Saturday, May 4!
Please let us know how many will be in your party (friends are welcome!) and what food items you would like to bring, at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4BABAF22AB9-48391210-womens
We will enjoy a morning of music, food, a message, and conversation, followed by a craft and free time for fellowship. Doors open at 8:45 am; the program will begin at 9:00 and end at noon. We hope that you can join us!
There will be a Social Justice Workshop on Sunday, April 7. Lunch will be served at noon, followed by the workshop from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at the Beaverton Baha’i Center, 5355 SW Murray Blvd.
The workshop will focus on improving communication skills, recognizing and avoiding subtle acts of exclusion, and examining unconscious biases.
Learn more by clicking on this flyer
Home First Development and Christ United Methodist Church started working together more than 5 years ago with a shared goal of creating an inclusive, safe, and affordable community.
Now there are 54 units and a comprehensive services space opening to Cedar Mill and the LGBTQ/Ally community, in partnership with Friendly House/Elder Pride.
The Opal will provide a safe, welcoming, positive, and colorful environment for its residents for years to come!
You are invited to tour the new facility on Thursday, April 11, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Please contact Pastor Brett if you would like to attend.
Did you miss Sunday’s service?
Catch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TahAD7K2KSc
Our Easter worship service, this Sunday at 10:00 am, will overwhelm you!
Sing some of your favorite songs, hear the resurrection story from the gospel of Mark, and have your hearts uplifted!
The children will have an opportunity to hunt eggs during the service.
Don’t miss it!
This Friday, March 29, at 5:45 pm.
Hear the story of Jesus’ last days, as told in the gospel of Mark. Participate in the Last Supper. Absorb the music.
Set your heart and mind in preparation for the glorious resurrection to come!
Did you miss Sunday’s service?
Catch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRRJLpjnaOY
Please join the Western Farm Workers Association for their celebration of Easter on Saturday, March 30.
They will serve a lunch and each child will receive an Easter basket. There will be games, crafts, egg dying, and, of course, the Egg Hunt.
They need donations of food, eggs, Easter baskets, plastic eggs, candy, small toys, and party supplies (no plastic or shredded paper ‘grass,’ please.) Please leave any Easter party items in the basket by the front door at church this Sunday.
Can you bring a simple craft and help the children with it? Join Merry G as a volunteer to celebrate the joy of the holiday. You will have so much fun! Call the WFWA office at 503-681-9399 or Merry G at 503-840-7410 to sign up or if you have any questions.
You and your (grand)kids are invited to participate in an egg hunt at Christ UMC on Palm Sunday, March 24, beginning at noon.
Christ UMC is located at 12755 NW Dogwood St. (You may know the location from our Help Build Hope partnership.)
Visit https://cedarmillchristumc.churchcenter.com/calendar/event/151245138 for all the details.
Online giving will be through Breeze, our church management system, beginning today.
It looks a little different, and you will have to enter your information again, but in the long run it will simplify things for our financial team.
You will be able to set up one-time or recurring donations, from your bank account, credit or debit card, to a particular fund (general fund, Change for Change, etc.) You may also donate to cover the processing fees.
PayPal will continue to be available for the time being, for those of you with recurring payments set up.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the church office (office@westsidejourney.org) or Pastor Brett.
Save the date and time - Friday, March 29, at 5:45 pm - for our Good Friday worship service.
More details to come.
