Ministry Fair

Last year, a study group looking at the structure of Westwood recommended that we participate in a ministry fair to highlight the various ministries of Westwood. The purpose was two-fold, to focus attention on the many and varied ways we minister to church and community, and to make folks aware of particular opportunities of service they might want to be involved in.  Becca Larson, and a team appointed by the Visioning Council, has led our efforts in preparation for this event to occur this Sunday morning. We will begin with coffee, doughnuts, and fellowship in the narthex at 9:30, then move to the sanctuary at 9:50 where I will share a few words about our shared commitment to service and ministry in Jesus' name, then move to Whitten Hall at 10 to walk among the various ministry displays. The ministry fair will take the place of adult and youth Sunday School for this week and provide an opportunity for us to consider together the way we minister and the opportunities before us to serve and share as part of the Westwood family.  Preschool and children's Sunday School will be held at its regular place and time. Please join us for this time of fellowship and ministry as we celebrate God's hand at work in the many and varied ministry opportunities at Westwood.

In addition to the Ministry Fair this Sunday, the handbells will be playing in worship, we will observe communion, and I will bring a message based on Galatians 1:11-24, entitled, "Because of Me." I look forward to sharing with you in the ministry fair and the worship of our Lord.

Jim Abernathy