September 12, 2021
TODAY
This Sunday Pastor Dan will begin a sermon series titled Back To Basics with the message Love God from Matthew 22:35-40.Please join us for cake and fellowship immediately following the service.
The second offering will be for Faith Promise.
NEXT SUNDAY
Next Sunday Pastor Dan continues the sermon series Back To Basics with the message Love People from
The second offering will be for Kids Hope.
CHURCH FAMILY
Beth Scheidel’s surgery went well and she was able to go home on Thursday. David and Beth are so grateful for all of the prayers and cards from their Westend Family! What a grace filled and merciful God we serve!
Wilma Tumbling was released from the hospital Wednesday and is recovering at home.
Pam Johnson has made it home from Tennessee and is recovering at home.
Barb Koning’s daughter, Lori’s heart is doing better. She is out of ICU, but she does have some memory loss. She will be doing rehab at Mary Free Bed. Please continue to pray for her.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
As we begin the program year at Westend, the MPT meet to discuss the rising CoVid numbers and our recommendations. Kent county is considered high risk for transmission and we would like to encourage wearing masks when social distancing cannot be maintained including grade school children (at parental discretion). Masks will be provided at stations located throughout the church. As always, if you are not feeling well or have tested positive, please stay home.
Ray and Gerie Breen are celebrating their 75th Anniversary! On Sunday, September 19, please join Ray and Gerie for cake after the worship service to congratulate them on this milestone!
Join us in celebrating Westend’s 30th Anniversary! We will meet for lunch at millennium park after the service on September 26th! Pulled pork, sides and drinks will be provided!
Please RSVP if you are able to attend! There are sign up sheets near the welcome center or online: https://forms.gle/3gKD62aKYDMxLY1S9
Safe Church training will be held after church on Sunday October 3rd and 10th. If you are a teacher, leader, mentor or council member who has not had training in the last 3 years, please plan to attend one of those dates.
Sunday school and catechism starts next week, Sept 19th immediately following the morning service and goes until 11:45am.
We are in need of volunteers for Sunday school, children’s worshiand nursery. Please sign up on planning center or at the Welcome Center if you are able to help!Kids Hope wants to treat the teachers with treats! If you are willing to bring a treat (for about 35 people) to Shawmut’s staff room, please sign up at the Welcome Center!
Calling all Cadets, Calling all Cadets: The 2021-2022 Cadets season will begin 6:30 pm September 22 2021! Please meet us outside by the Cadet Fire pit next to the Church Garage. *Cadet parents please plan on taking a few mins to fill out the paperwork the first night of dropping off your Cadet. Also if you are not connected to the email list please email westendcadets@gmail.com to get connected for future announcements and updates.
Recently many prayer requests have been placed on the prayer line. Thank you to all who have taken the time to check the prayer line and have responded with your prayers. We serve a faithful God who heard and answered your prayers. To God be the glory!
* Prayer Line * 453-2288 *
Our prayer line is always available to take your prayer requests, or to listen to prayer updates. After the recorded message, you may leave your prayer needs for our intercessors, who will pray for you.
This weekend marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States. Many of us can probably still remember many details of that horrific day.
It was a day of unimaginable tragedy and uncertainty. In the midst of the pain and loss, we were also able to find hope in our God and to pray and share together in faith. We continue to be thankful for the members of our military who protect our freedoms and liberties around the world. Please continue to pray for the safety and courage of our soldiers stationed around the globe and for the families they leave back home.
We place our hope and trust in the Lord, knowing that He holds us and His world in His faithful embrace!
YOUTH MINISTRIES
JROCK
Our first meeting of the year will be next Sunday, Sept 19th, from 3:45-5:30pm. We will meet in the basement.
LIFE
Join us tonight for our first meeting of the year! We will meet in the basement from 6-8pm.Saturday Sept 18th, 4:30-9:45pm, We will head to Grand Haven for a little fun at the beach. We will have some fun playing at the beach, we will provide pizza and grab ice cream on the way home! This should be fun, so invite your friends and we hope to see you there!
Join us Wednesday Sept 22nd at 5:30pm for a 50’s style dinner! We will grill burgers and hot dogs while the oldies music plays! This will be our first fund-raiser of the year! Join us for a fun night for a good cause!
THIS WEEKTODAY – 9/12
9:15 AM Prayer Time
9:45 AM Morning Worship
11:00 AM Fall Kick Off!
6:00 PM LIFE MONDAY –9/13
7:00 PM Ad Board
WEDNESDAY –9/15
6:30 AM Men’s Bible Study
1:00 PM Cafe
NEXT SUNDAY – 9/19
9:15 AM Prayer Time
9:45 AM Morning Worship
11:00 AM Discovery Hour
3:45 PM JROCK
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
TODAY, September 12th
Nursery- Erin Viveros
Children’s Ministry- Nichole Quigley
Audio/Visual:
Slides- Mike Quigley
Sound- Ryan Faber
Video- Micah Graybill
Welcome Center: Jenith Verbeek
NEXT WEEK, September 19th
Nursery- Holly Milanowski
Children’s Ministry- Christina Harms
Audio/Visual:
Slides- Kristen Adrianse
Sound- David Riley
Video- Matt Falk
Welcome Center: Kathy Myers