Brian Shimer
Online Worship on Zoom
Brian Shimer
Zoom Begins this Sunday
Brian Shimer
Join Us for Online Worship
Brian Shimer
Online Worship
Brian Shimer
Worship On Sundays

Note from Pastor Brett

Hi Westsiders, we reviewed our abuse prevention strategies this past Sunday during our worship service, which you can watch here if you missed it.

On an extremely relevant note, I received an email on Monday morning from our denomination about a settlement with the Boy Scouts of America that I am making available to you here.

Note that most of these instances involving the Boy Scouts happened in the 1950's - 1970's, and that abuse prevention has gotten better over time in the United Methodist Church, but let us collectively renew our commitment to actively prevent abuse together here at Westside in the present and the future by actively providing a safe sanctuary to all.

Love in Christ,
Brett

Join Us for Online Worship

If you’re joining us via Webex, please note the following:

To join us online, click here You will be prompted to install the Webex application if you haven’t done so already. The link should go directly to the worship service at 10:00 am on Sunday. If the link doesn’t work for you, go to webex.com, click ‘Join’ and enter these details:

  • Meeting number (access code):  2552 917 9217

  • Meeting password: GodIsGood!

You may also join using a smartphone by calling 408-418-9388.

Remember to “mute” your audio when you’re not speaking, to cut down on background noise.

See you online!

Campus Beautification Tomorrow

Tomorrow at 11:00 am, let’s gather and tackle a few chores to beautify our campus for visitors and the neighborhood. Some of the chores are:

  • Pruning and trimming bushes

  • Raking and weeding

  • Cleaning the ‘reserved for visitors’ signs

  • Moving items on the property

Be sure to bring your work gloves and rakes, loppers, and pruners. A bucket would be handy, too!

We will finish at 12:30. Come, do your part to keep our campus beautiful!

Change for Change

Every Sunday during worship, spare change is collected for a designated non-profit.

For January through June of 2022, our recipient will be Self Enhancement Inc, located in NE Portland.

Self Enhancement, Inc (SEI) is dedicated to guiding underserved youth to realize their full potential. Working with schools, families, and partner community organizations, SEI provides support, guidance, and opportunities to achieve personal and academic success. SEI brings hope to individual young people and enhances the quality of community life.

SEI is a comprehensive, one-stop resource for youth and families, primarily African Americans and others living in poverty or seeking culturally responsive services. It is also one of the city’s leading multi-service organizations, providing thousands of youth, families, and adults with a wide array of education and social services on an annual basis. SEI’s strength is in its ability to meet the complex needs of the children and families it serves, including helping people to overcome cultural, educational, and economic barriers.

Learn more at www.selfenhancement.org And bring your coins and small bills on Sunday!

Interfaith Legislative Forum this Sunday

Want to be a better advocate for the underserved/overlooked?

Oregon Coalition of Christian Voices is presenting an overview of legislative issues of concern to faith communities, including housing, climate, farmworker rights, and gun violence. Legislators will inform participants of the issues, and offer ways to be most effective in their advocacy.   Sun, Jan 23, 1:30 - 3:30 pm online.  Register at bit.ly/2022forumregister

Human Relations Day

United Methodists celebrate six special Sundays each year. The purpose of this is to unite and make clear the commitment of the church as the people of God, and to give everyone the opportunity to contribute to special programs.

The first of these is this Sunday, Jan 23: Human Relations Day. Your donation, above and beyond your usual giving to the church, will support communities that lack the resources we take for granted. In 2020, over $420,000 was given towards Human Relations Day.

There will be a special envelope included in the worship bulletin this Sunday if you would like to participate. Or you may visit ResourceUMC.org/SSGive.

Want more? Check out this list of 10 books (curated in 2019) that explore the lives of persons in underserved communities.

Prayer Group

The prayer group meets this Thursday at 6:30 pm. Whether you’re a regular attendee or not, take a moment to pray for our church, our community, our country, and our world.

They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers. —Acts 1:14

Interfaith Legislative Forum

Want to be a better advocate for the underserved/overlooked?

Oregon Coalition of Christian Voices is presenting an overview of legislative issues of concern to faith communities, including housing, climate, farmworker rights, and gun violence. Legislators will inform participants of the issues, and offer ways to be most effective in their advocacy.   Sun, Jan 23, 1:30 - 3:30 pm online.  Register at bit.ly/2022forumregister

Small Group Begins Tonight

Kick off 2022 with a 3-week study based on the book, “Awakening: A New Approach to Faith, Fasting and Spiritual Freedom” by Stovall Weems. The book is described this way:

Awakening helps you stir up your slumbering soul. You’ll discover how to break out of your season of dryness or get off to a great start either in the New Year or the next season in life. Take your faith-walk from a “going through the motions” or “have to” mindset to the stimulating, fresh “want to” experience of enjoying God’s presence

The group will begin Tuesday, January 11, at 7:00 pm in Stephanie’s home in Hillsboro. Email office@westsidejourney.org for the address.

Registration is not required. You may just show up but remember to purchase your book beforehand.

Small Group Begins Tuesday

Kick off 2022 with a 3-week study based on the book, “Awakening: A New Approach to Faith, Fasting and Spiritual Freedom” by Stovall Weems. The book is described this way:

Awakening helps you stir up your slumbering soul. You’ll discover how to break out of your season of dryness or get off to a great start either in the New Year or the next season in life. Take your faith-walk from a “going through the motions” or “have to” mindset to the stimulating, fresh “want to” experience of enjoying God’s presence

The group will begin Tuesday, January 11, at 7:00 pm in Stephanie’s home in Hillsboro. Email office@westsidejourney.org for the address.

Registration is not required. You may just show up but remember to purchase your book beforehand.

January Small Group Begins Soon

Kick off 2022 with a 3-week study on fasting, based on the book, “Awakening: A New Approach to Faith, Fasting and Spiritual Freedom” by Stovall Weems.

The study will include a 21-day plan with assigned reading from the book and different ways/menus for fasting.

The group will meet Tuesdays, January 11, 18, and 25, at 7:00 pm. Location is TBD by the participants. Participants will be responsible for purchasing their own books.

For more information, contact Kari S, Gayellyn J, or Stephanie R.