Thank you to all who provided dinner to the Westmont College Choir on Wednesday night. We fed 35-40 people, then enjoyed a concert with 75 in attendance! Most of the audience were non-Westsiders. What a wonderful way to minister to our community!
Building Beds
The Gardening Group and all those who enjoy carpentry are invited to help build our first raised beds for the campus. We’ll meet after church on Sunday, May 22. Bring your work gloves!
Tomorrow Night! Free Concert
The Choir from Westmont College (Pastor Brett’s alma mater) will treat us to a free concert on Wednesday, May 11, at 7:00 pm.
In return for their beautiful music, we will treat them to dinner in the Lighthouse at 5:00 pm. You are welcome to bring a side dish or a dessert to share.
Worship Video for May 8
If you were unable to attend on Sunday morning, here’s the video:
Worship Video for May 1
If you were unable to attend on Sunday morning, here’s the video:
This Sunday - Bring Your Supplies!
After worship, we will be cutting wooden pallets into pieces for our new raised beds.
Please bring any supplies you need - a power saw, gloves, sawhorses, eye protection.
Here’s a video that explains what will be happening: https://youtu.be/rmgAqYwFFA8
Native American Ministries Day this Sunday
May 1 is one of six United Methodist Church’s Special Giving days, when congregations around the world unite to give to an important cause. May 1 is Native American Ministries Day.
An offering is taken on this day and is used to develop and strengthen Native American ministries in the annual conferences, and Native American rural, urban, reservation ministries and communities. It also provides scholarships for Native Americans attending United Methodist schools of theology.
Donations support vital ministries and churches in Native American communities. Half of the donations collected remain within the Annual Conference to provide hope to children and youth; hope for a brighter future in impoverished communities and a voice to those who have felt voiceless for years.
There will be a special insert in the Sunday bulletin with more information.
WFWA Easter Party
To all the Westsiders who donated Easter party items, and those who helped us set up the party, the Western Farm Workers thank you for your generosity.
It was a wonderful event and everyone enjoyed it.
Westmont College Choir Concert
The Choir from Westmont College (Pastor Brett’s alma mater) will treat us to a free concert on Wednesday, May 11, at 7:00 pm.
The ensemble studies and performs a wide range of literature including the classic repertoire of the past five centuries, along with spirituals, folk-song arrangements, and music of other cultures.
In return for their beautiful music, we will treat them to dinner in the Lighthouse at 5:00 pm. Please sign up on our website to bring a dish.
Office Closed
The church office will be closed this Friday, April 29.
Woodcutting this Sunday
After worship, we will be cutting wooden pallets into pieces for our new raised beds.
Please bring any supplies you need - a power saw, gloves, sawhorses, eye protection.
Here’s a video that explains what will be happening: https://youtu.be/rmgAqYwFFA8
Worship Video for April 24
If you were unable to attend on Sunday morning, here’s the video:
Ready for a Little 'April Madness'?
The new basketball hoop should be ready for dunking by this Sunday!
Just in time for the arrival of the second spring in the Pacific Northwest.
Native American Ministries Day
May 1 is one of six United Methodist Church’s Special Giving days, when congregations around the world unite to give to an important cause. May 1 is Native American Ministries Day.
An offering is taken on this day and is used to develop and strengthen Native American ministries in the annual conferences, and Native American rural, urban, reservation ministries and communities. It also provides scholarships for Native Americans attending United Methodist schools of theology.
Donations support vital ministries and churches in Native American communities. Half of the donations collected remain within the Annual Conference to provide hope to children and youth; hope for a brighter future in impoverished communities and a voice to those who have felt voiceless for years.
There will be a special insert in the Sunday bulletin with more information.
Holy Week Thanks
What a wonderful Holy Week we had last week!
On Maundy Thursday, we gathered for a delicious meal prepared by Sandy and participated in a special Seder (Passover) program.
Pastor Brett preached during the Good Friday service at Vermont Hills UMC, which featured the seven last words of Christ.
On Sunday, we celebrated our resurrected Savior! If you were unable to attend, watch this video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/eB2mTFwgq_M. It was a great day for music, praise, and confetti!
Thank you to everyone who helped with every aspect of these services.
Worship Video for April 17 (Easter)
If you were unable to attend on Sunday morning, here’s the video:
Tonight! Good Friday Service
Westside will be joining Vermont Hills UMC and West Portland UMC in a Tenebrae service tonight, Friday, April 15, at 7:00 pm.
Pastor Brett will be preaching the message.
The service will be held in person at Vermont Hills, 6053 SW 55th Drive in Portland, and online on Zoom, meeting ID 409 087 237.
Wooden Pallets
The Gardening Group is looking for wooden pallets in good condition. They will repurpose them into raised beds for growing vegetables on the church campus.
Look for pallets while you’re out shopping. Likely spots include garden centers, flooring, pet food, or furniture stores. If not marked ‘Property of…’, many businesses will allow you to take them if you ask permission first.
Gardening Group on Wednesday
Don’t forget that the Gardening Group will be gathering on Wednesday, Apr 13, at 6:00 pm, rain or shine.
They will walk around Westside's campus, see where some good spots might be to build boxes (based on sun, wind, energy analysis, etc.) and start taking inventory of what we already have and what we will need to get started.
Speak to Pastor Brett if you are interested in joining the group or supporting them through donations.
Worship Video for April 10
If you were unable to attend on Sunday morning, here’s the video: