West Side Presbyterian Church
Seattle, Washington

Bulletin for Week of November 2, 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.

On this page:
For your special attention
Opportunities available
Community ministry
Social and fellowship

More news on these pages:
Children
College/young adult
Women's and Men's Ministries
Library
Music
Parish nursing
Youth (middle and high school)

church calendar (link to online calendar)

Monthly calendar of events.

For your special attention

CONFIRMATION CLASS (Grades 7-12) begins November 11. Each year we host a Confirmation Class for those young persons interested in joining the church. Classes are one hour in length, and include lectures and discussions, films, field trips, and written assignments. There are a total of 20 classes plus an assignment to write a statement of faith to be shared with the session and the congregation when you join the church (usually in May). View more information and sign up here.
MOPPETS HELPERS NEEDED - Your help is needed on Friday, November 7, from 9:00 to 11:20am during our MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) program. Sandra Dahl, our Moppet Teacher in Room 3, needs two adult helpers. Would you be available to come alongside Sandra to help? To volunteer or for information contact Sally Porter**.
THE DEADLINE FOR THE DECEMBER ISSUE of The Good News is Friday, November 14 at 4:00pm. Submit your articles to the newsletter box in the office, or e-mail them to wspc.newsletter@gmail.com.
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

ANNUAL THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE - Thanksgiving Day is November 27th this year and once again the West Side Deacons are asking you to demonstrate your thanks for God’s many blessings by sharing with those in need.
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY - Come explore "How we can increase our trust as we build our lives on God's dependability" from Becoming a Woman of Faith at a time that fits your schedule. The Monday evening group meets at the home of Mary Packard** from 6:30-8:30pm. The Thursday morning group meets in Lewis Hall from 9:30-11:00am with Karen Schroedel** and Pat Marshall**. All women are welcome to join either group.
SCRIP PURCHASES HELP OUR KIDS – West Side supports our youth programs in many ways, and you can help defray the cost of retreats and outings by using scrip to purchase items ranging from groceries to hotel rooms. Scrip cards and certificates are purchased by West Side at a discount, you purchase them at face value, and our youth benefit from the profit. Safeway, Metropolitan Market, QFC/Fred Meyer, PCC, Starbucks, McDonald’s, and Taco Time scrip are in stock and available for purchase in the office during the week and on Sunday. Hundreds of others are available to order, pick up a list in the church office!
MUSIC OPPORTUNITY AT THE MOUNT – The Protestant congregation which meets each Sunday at 3:30pm in the Chapel at Mount St. Vincent would love to have some type of music accompaniment at their services (piano, guitar, trumpet, flute, etc.). Please consider sharing your musical talent with this growing congregation lead by Chaplin Rudy Krueger. For more information contact Sandy Rose at 937-3700 ext. 33321.
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

WEDDED RING will meet on Saturday, November 15, at 6:00pm in Howell Auditorium. Guest speaker will be Tom Speckhardt, Executive Director of YouthCompass, who will be speaking on the strategy of global missions. For information call Esther Kutz** or Pat Snyder**.
40+ CLUB – Join us for a Fall Potluck in Lewis Hall, Saturday, November 15 at 6:00pm. Bring a hot dish, salad or dessert and come prepared to do a reading or tell about recent trips. For more information contact Flo Nyberg** or Mary Beck**.
SENIOR LUNCH will be on Wednesday, November 19 at noon. We’ll have a meatloaf dinner with ???. Ed Snyder, our new Facilities Manager, will share with us.
View Women Ministries social events.