This is something new, starting this Sunday at 10:30 AM after church. These will be 8 conversations that everyone is invited to participate in, around 4 themes. This is a chance for the people of Westside to shape the future of the church. Each session will be a 45 minute creative brainstorming session after church every other week (10:30 - 11:15 AM) through the end of the year into 2021.
Mark your calendars!
a. Re-Imagine Worship Together - The pandemic has altered the way we meet together to worship God, and we need to be prepared to have an online presence remain deep into 2021 and maybe beyond. Come brainstorm ways to do worship both in person and online in 2021. What should worship look like visually? What should it sound like? How will we engage the people in person and help the people online feel like they are also in the sanctuary? Sep 27 & Nov 22
b. Re-Imagine Children and Youth Ministries Together: With a growing handful of children and youth in the church, come workshop some ideas for how to implement children's time during the online service and ministry once in-person worship resumes. Oct 11 & Dec 6
c. Re-Imagine Building, Land & Place Together: How are we utilizing our buildings and land during normal times? During Covid times? How are we using our land to give glory to God and to witness to His creation? Are there budding ministries that need a place to thrive on our land? What is going on in our neighborhood and in the churches around our neighborhood? How are we connected to our place in Beaverton? Why do we exist here and not in Hillsboro or downtown Portland? Oct 25 & Dec 20
d. Re-Imagine Outreach Together: Come learn more about the outreach ministries of Westside UMC and how we are adapting during Covid. Who are we becoming through our outreach? What are the themes of our outreach and who God is calling us to be? Nov 8 & Jan 3
Re-Imagine Together Zoom Link:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/91376283930?pwd=a3BNcjFzN082SFhUem12czc4MW9JUT09
Meeting ID: 913 7628 3930
Passcode: reimagine