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West Side Presbyterian Church
Seattle,
Washington
Bulletin for Week of July 6, 2008
Note: personal information (home phone numbers and addresses) has been removed from the web version of the Weekly Bulletin. To contact individuals listed on this web page, refer to your WSPC Membership Directory or contact the church office at 206-935-4477 or office@wspc.org.
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For your special attention
- WELCOME TO NICK UPTON, OUR SUMMER YOUTH WORKER FOR 2008! - Nick
Upton has just completed his bachelor’s degree at UW in Computer Science
and is joining the world of youth ministry for the summer. Nick brings a
great maturity and love for Scripture to our program. He is excited to
hang out with students and encourage them in their faith during the next
couple months. Nick loves to play tennis and drink Arnold Palmers (not at
the same time, of course). Introduce yourself to Nick and maybe invite him
to join you in a game of doubles.
- WEST SIDE BUILDING SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAYS THIS SUMMER – Please
note that the church building will be closed on Saturdays in July and
August, with the exception of July 12 when the building will be open for
Special People. The building will be open Saturday mornings again
beginning September 6.
- SEARCH IS ON FOR NEW FACILITIES MANAGER: West Side currently
has an open position for Facilities Manager. Qualifications include (but
not limited to): ability to interface with and respond to a variety of
people, able to maintain mechanically a large and diverse facility, able
to supervise others, able to multi-task and be a “team player,” a
Christian growing in their faith who delights in serving others. If you
are interested in this position, resumes can be dropped off at the church
office marked to the attention of Karol Aronson or emailed to
karol@wspc.org. The Facilities Manager
job description is available in the church office.
- WANTED: EDITORS FOR WEST SIDE’S GOOD NEWS - The Maurers are
retiring as our editors of our monthly newsletter. Are you interested in
this fun and important job? Please call Clay Upton** or Janet
Schreiner** for information about the job. Training is available.
- CREATIVE GIVING OPPORTUNITY - Wouldn’t it be a wonderful
benefit if West Side received a Federal Grant of $250,000 to reduce the
outstanding debt on our remodel
project? While the government will not give us a direct grant, the
Federal Economic Stimulus program provides a unique opportunity to support
the Connections Campaign with free federal money. This month the IRS will
issue rebate checks of up to $1,800 for a family of four. The amount will
vary based on the family’s total income. West Side has approximately 500
individuals and families that regularly support our ministries. If each
family contributed $500 from their free federal rebate, we could reduce
the outstanding debt on our project by $250,000. If you do not receive a
federal check because your income exceeds the limits, please consider how
God has already financially blessed you and make an equivalent
contribution from your other resources.
Chuck and Colleen Morgan, Follow-up Leaders Connections: Building for Community
- BIG SALE – West Side Cookbooks have been marked down from the
original fabulous price of $15 and are now only $10. You too can have
Sharon Rice’s amazing camping and entertaining tips, 8 full pages chock
full of great ideas. How about all of those wonderful Christmas Open House
recipes, they are all in there. These recipes are the “best of the best”
from West Side Presbyterian Church family’s homes. They are available
everyday in the church office and at the Welcome Center on Sundays. We
will have wrapped books on Mother’s Day for that last minute gift idea.
- ICE CONTACTS - We have begun to collect ICE (In Case of
Emergency) contact cards here at the church. Should an emergency arise
while you are attending worship or another church activity, this gives the
church office information so they can get in touch with your
family/emergency contact. If you would be willing to complete an ICE
contact card you may pick one up and later return it to our Welcome
Office. Of course the hope is we will never have to use your card.
- UPDATED DIRECTORY COMING - We are in the process of running an
updated church directory...has your email address changed? are you
attending regularly and not currently listed in our church family
directory of non-members and members? If you would like to be added to our
directory OR have a change of information please note it on the back of
your attendance card or call the office.
- THINKING OF YOU NOTES - Ever wanted to send someone a short
note to let them know you are praying or thinking of them? There are cards
in the pews for this use. Write your thoughts down, fold the paper in half
and add the receivers name to the outside. You may hand deliver the note,
place it in the offering plate or take them to the office. The Sunshine
Committee Deacon will mail notes. What you write will be confidential and
for the recipient’s eyes only.
Your Deacons’ Sunshine Committee
- Women's MInistries
-- Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)
-- Bible study
-- Moms in Touch prayer group
-- more...
- COFFEE AND CONVERSATION - Please come and enjoy fellowship and a refreshing beverage in Howell Auditorium on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
Opportunities available
- TEEN MOPS - Are you or someone you know interested in
helping teenage mothers become the best Moms they can be? If you know
someone who was a teenage mother and now has a heart for loving
teenage mothers and their children, please call Jan Neupert**.
- DEACON RECYCLING AND RECEIPTS PROGRAM - Did you know that
the Deacon's ministry benefits from your donated aluminum cans and
receipts from two local grocery stores?
Drop your Admiral Metropolitan Market and Morgan Street Thriftway
receipts into the boxes in the church foyer. They are submitted to a
1% community donation program for non-profit organizations at those
two stores. The proceeds support the ministry of West Side Deacons–and
the receipts do add up!
Leave your rinsed, crushed aluminum cans in the receptacle near the
dumpster behind the church. They are taken to West Seattle Recycling
and the proceeds also benefit the Deacon's ministry.
- LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO VOLUNTEER? Do you like to make folks
feel welcomed when they come to the house of the Lord? Do you enjoy
greeting new people as well as old friends? Our new main floor
greeting office offers a new opportunity for you to use your gifts of
hospitality and encouragement. Would you consider giving 3-4 hours
either one morning a week or one afternoon a week as a “welcome
volunteer” in our new main floor office? Or perhaps you would prefer
Sunday mornings! We are looking for 4-8 individuals who will rotate
throughout the week and on Sunday mornings at our new welcome station.
Maybe you know this is perfect for you, or maybe you would like to
just give it a try for a time. Please contact Karol (935-4477),
karol@wspc.org, or write “welcome”
on the back of your attendance card.
- SMALL GROUPS - Did you know that West Side sponsors over 20 small groups consisting of anywhere from four to twelve people in each group? They meet regularly in homes or at church, study God's Word, pray for each other and reach out to others. If you would like to participate or just find out more, please contact the church office, 935-4477, or office@wspc.org.
Community ministry
| City Team Ministries has grown since West Side started helping five years ago, from only two ministries--one in San Jose California and the other here in Seattle--to six major cities in the USA and in seven foreign countries. This ministry has turned many lives around and helped thousands of desperate men come to the Lord and now are disciples of Christ. Please go to City Team web site and look under Seattle to see how you can help with volunteer opportunities, mentors, prayer and prayer coordinators, special projects, medical van help, and a long list of ongoing needs. |
City Team Ministries -- How Can you help?
We can always use men's clothing in good shape. West Side has committed to helping serve meals, chapel and music service once a month every third Saturday evening, we are looking for small groups, bible study groups. Social fellowship groups, anyone who would like to serve God's people in need. Come on down with us one of these Saturday evenings. You will feel good!
Romans 12:13 -- Share with God's people in need, practice hospitality.
In Christ
Jerry Williams
Social and fellowship
- Women Ministries social events.
** Please consult your church phone directory or call the church office at 935-4477.