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RSVP for Food & Wine Pairing

Don’t forget to RSVP for the Food & Wine Pairing fundraiser this Sunday at 4:00 pm in the Lighthouse. A donation of $25 per person is suggested, but we would like everyone to be able to attend; please pay only what you can afford.  If you would like to pay extra for others to attend, please do. RSVP today at https://westsidejourney.breezechms.com/form/foodwine so that enough food is prepared.

Sandy Holt and Ruth Garvin, owner of Cliff Creek Cellars, will provide you with a tasty afternoon. The wine and food pairings will be:

  • White Rhone Region blend of Marsanne, Roussanne Viognier (MRV $30) & Caesar Salad

  • Dry Rose ($30) & Cedar Planked Salmon Spread on Crostini

  • Red Red Wine ($19.99) & Mushroom Puffed Pastry Pinwheel

  • Cabernet Franc ($40) & Savory Meatball with Marinara

  • Syrah ($40) & French Onion Soup Tart

Ruth will have the wines available for sale and is generously donating 30% of sales to the fundraiser! In addition, Sandy will have recipes for the food items available for you.

This is an adult event, but like in the winery tasting room, children may attend if childcare is an issue.

All proceeds will go to Westside, to benefit the WUMC Family Camp.

Red Cross Blood Drive Next Week

Let’s roll up our sleeves and save some lives!

An estimated 38 percent of Americans are eligible to give blood or platelets, but of those, less than 10 percent actually donate each year. It takes about an hour and can help save up to three lives.

Our next blood drive is on Tuesday, Nov 19, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Lighthouse. Sign up today at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=WestsideUMC

As an added bonus, come to give Nov. 18-Dec. 8, 2024, for two pairs of custom FRIENDS + American Red Cross socks, while supplies last. Keep a pair and give a pair to a friend. Help spread the word about how important – and easy – donating blood is!

Donate to the Holiday Store

Each year, HomePlate Youth Services strives to host an event called Holiday Store. Holiday Store provides young people the opportunity to practice generosity, a key pillar at HomePlate. This empowering activity can provide not only a happier holiday season for our youth and their families, but supports youth to be caring, generous, and civically engaged citizens for our community.

Check out this year's gift list or their Amazon Wishlist for inspiration about what to donate! Financial contributions are always welcome too - more than half of our holiday store items come from donated items, so cash/check donations will contribute to purchasing more gifts for youth to choose from!

Please bring your new, unwrapped gift to church by December 1. Items should be $20 or less to ensure equal distribution of gifts. Checks should be marked Holiday Store.

Thank you!

Food & Wine Pairing Update

Enjoy an afternoon of food and wine tastefully paired by our own Sandy Holt and Ruth Garvin, owner of Cliff Creek Cellars. (Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.) The wine and food pairings will be:

  • White Rhone Region blend of Marsanne, Roussanne Viognier (MRV $30) & Caesar Salad

  • Dry Rose ($30) & Cedar Planked Salmon Spread on Crostini

  • Red Red Wine ($19.99) & Mushroom Puffed Pastry Pinwheel

  • Cabernet Franc ($40) & Savory Meatball with Marinara

  • Syrah ($40) & French Onion Soup Tart

Ruth will have the wines available for sale and is generously donating 30% of sales to the fundraiser! In addition, Sandy will have recipes for the food items available for you.

A donation of $25 per person is suggested, but we would like everyone to be able to attend; please pay only what you can afford.  If you would like to pay extra for others to attend, please do. Space is limited, so remember to RSVP today at https://westsidejourney.breezechms.com/form/foodwine.

This is an adult event, but like in the winery tasting room, children may attend if childcare is an issue.

All proceeds will go to Westside, to benefit the WUMC Family Camp.

Delight your senses on Sunday, Nov 17, courtesy of Taste of Excellence and Cliff Creek Cellars!

Need a Thanksgiving Basket?

If you or someone you know needs a little extra help this holiday season, please contact Bonnie B or Pastor Brett.

Every year Westside provides food for Thanksgiving meals. Please let us know how many adults and children, and any dietary requirements, by this Sunday, November 10.

A sign-up sheet for donations will be available soon after the 10th.

HomePlate Holiday Store

Each year, HomePlate Youth Services strives to host an event called Holiday Store. Holiday Store provides young people the opportunity to practice generosity, a key pillar at HomePlate. This empowering activity can provide not only a happier holiday season for our youth and their families, but supports youth to be caring, generous, and civically engaged citizens for our community.

Check out this year's gift list or their Amazon Wishlist for inspiration about what to donate! Financial contributions are always welcome too - more than half of our holiday store items come from donated items, so cash/check donations will contribute to purchasing more gifts for youth to choose from!

Please bring your new, unwrapped gift to church by December 1. Items should be $20 or less to ensure equal distribution of gifts. Checks should be marked Holiday Store.

Thank you!

Thanksgiving Baskets

If you or someone you know needs a little extra help this holiday season, please contact Bonnie B or Pastor Brett.

Every year Westside provides food for Thanksgiving meals. Please let us know how many adults and children, and any dietary requirements, by November 10.

A sign-up sheet for donations will be available soon after the 10th.

Red Cross Blood Drive

Let’s roll up our sleeves and save some lives!

An estimated 38 percent of Americans are eligible to give blood or platelets, but of those, less than 10 percent actually donate each year. It takes about an hour and can help save up to three lives.

Our next blood drive is on Tuesday, Nov 19, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Lighthouse. Sign up today at https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=WestsideUMC

As an added bonus, come to give Nov. 18-Dec. 8, 2024, for two pairs of custom FRIENDS + American Red Cross socks, while supplies last. Keep a pair and give a pair to a friend. Help spread the word about how important – and easy – donating blood is!

Food & Wine Pairing

Delight your senses on Sunday, Nov 17, courtesy of Taste of Excellence and Cliff Creek Cellars!

For $25 per person, enjoy an afternoon of food and wine tastefully paired by our own Sandy Holt and Ruth Garvin, owner of Cliff Creek Cellars. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.

Space is limited, so RSVP today at https://westsidejourney.breezechms.com/form/foodwine.

This is an adult event, but like in the winery tasting room, children may attend if childcare is an issue.

All proceeds will go to Westside, to benefit the WUMC Family Camp.

Extravagant Generosity Sunday

Ty Collier, Westside North Area Director of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, will be our speaker this Sunday, October 27, for our annual Extravagant Generosity Sunday, the high point of stewardship month.

Pledge cards for 2025 will be available on the entryway table, or you can complete the online form at https://www.westsidejourney.com/pledge-for-2025

Following the worship service, we’ll gather in the Lighthouse for a rousing Chili Cook-Off! Good food, a little friendly competition, and more!

Join us at 10:00 am this Sunday!

New Text Regulations

Beginning this previous Wednesday, Oct 23, you must opt-in to receive text messages through Breeze, our church management system.

Examples of text messages we might send through Breeze:

  • Volunteer reminders, such as to greeters and childcare volunteers

  • Whole church messages, such as “worship is canceled due to the weather”

You should have received two texts from 87447 this week. If you did not, but want to receive texts, please text YES to 87447.

Family Promise Fundraiser

Family Promise of Greater Washington County invites Westsiders to join their second annual Night Without a Bed event, an impactful overnight experience to raise awareness about family homelessness and raise much-needed funds for those facing housing instability.

This event is part of their mission to break the cycle of homelessness and empower families toward stability, as they expand their services, including opening the new Hillsboro House Shelter. Participants are encouraged to sleep without a bed—in a sleeping bag, car, couch, or tent—to better understand the hardships faced by families without stable housing.

Event and Registration Details:
Date: Saturday, October 26th – Sunday, October 27th
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 AM
Location: Southminster Presbyterian Church, 12250 SW Denney Road, Beaverton
Suggested Donation: $10 per person (or a package of toilet paper). Children under 5 are free.
Meals: Dinner and a to-go breakfast will be provided.

Staying overnight is not required, but we ask that you stand in solidarity by choosing an alternative sleeping arrangement.

To learn more and to register, visit https://www.familypromisegwc.org/nightwithoutabed