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Worship, Walk And Work

Westside Fellowship exists to glorify God by carrying out the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. As we move through 2011, Westside desires to see you worshiping Christ, walking with Christ and working for Christ. To learn more about these “3 Ws” visit us any Sunday morning or contact us at info@westsidefellowship.org.

Meet Us at the Elon Campus THIS Sunday!

This Sunday we will meet back at our Elon Campus. We will continue to have one service beginning at 10:30 a.m. From 9-10:15 a.m. we will have various small groups and Bible studies that meet on our campus. We will have childcare for kids from birth to age 5. The following groups will meet this Sunday:

Men’s Breakfast – All men are invited to join the Men’s Breakfast group which meets from 8:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m. in the Big House kitchen. The group meets for breakfast and a Bible study.

20/20 – All adults (including couples and singles) are invited to join the 20/20 Small Group. This group will resume their study of ‘The Truth Project’ at the Big House in the Shift7 room from 9-10:15 a.m.

Growing in Grace – The adult women will resume their study of ‘Victorious Living in Difficult Times’ this Sunday at the Big House in Pastor Steve’s office from 9-10:15 a.m.

Middle School Boys – The middle school boys will meet this Sunday to continue their study of ‘The Young Man’s Guide to Making the Right Choices.’ This group meets at the Big House in Pastor Kurt’s office from 9-10:15 a.m.

Ladies Small Group Begins Jan. 25

The Digging Deeper Ladies’ Small Group will begin a new study starting Jan. 25 from 9-10:45 a.m. This semester, the ladies will be studying, “Lord, Change My Attitude,” by James MacDonald. Books can be purchased at Lifeway Christian Store in Burlington. If you would like to join the group on Wednesday mornings, or would like more info, contact Anne Lewis (lewisfest@gmail.com or 336-675-2244) or Lisa Miller (mmiller005@triad.rr.com or 336-449-5728).

Next Membership Class Begins Jan. 29

The next membership class will begin Jan. 29. The class will last for a total six weeks. The classes provide you with info about the beliefs of Westside; instruction and training on how to develop spiritual habits; and insight into how God has specifically shaped you for ministry. To register for the class, just check the appropriate box this Sunday on your Friendship Register or contact Hannah Sockwell at 336-524-0098 or hannah@westsidefellowship.org.

Hold the Date for Sunday, Jan. 29

Sunday, Jan. 29 from 5-6:30 p.m. we will have a special service to celebrate the high volume of ministry that occurred at Westside over the final six months of 2011. Come help us celebrate! The evening will include a chance to get to know others, some fun games, an awards presentation to some highly valued volunteers, a time praise and worship music, and a brief message from Pastor Mike. The service is for anyone currently attending a small group and/or participating in a ministry. Those who are interested in getting connected through either ministry or small group are also encouraged to attend.

Believers’ Baptism Service Planned for Feb. 5

If you have accepted Christ as Savior and would like to follow Him in believers’ baptism, you will have the opportunity to do so, Sunday, Feb. 5. Please mark your calendar and then contact Hannah Sockwell at hannah@westsidefellowship.org or 336-524-0098 to let her know you would like to participate.

Couples Retreat Scheduled for Feb. 17-19

Westside will have a couples retreat Feb. 17-19. The cost is $97 per person ($194 per couple) and will include two nights of lodging at Fort Caswell Retreat and Conference Center on the NC Coast. For more info, or to reserve your space, contact Brittany Brown at brittany@westsidefellowship.org or 336-524-0098.

Mission Opportunity: Jamaica 2012

Westside Fellowship helps support missionaries around the world. The Gray family will be traveling to Jamaica June 15-22, 2012 to help support this team. You are invited to join them on this trip. The cost will be approximately $1,200. If you would like more info about the trip and/or ways you can help, contact Randy Gray (randy@westsidefellowship.org or 336-693-4877) or Kim Gray (kim4878@clearwire.net or 336-693-4878).

Help The Children

Wednesday is Family Night

Each Wednesday is now “Family Night” at Westside Fellowship, with something that evening for everyone in your family. The evening begins with a meal for the whole family at 5:30 p.m. Children from age 2 through 5th grade can enjoy the Awana Club from 6 to 7:30 p.m., and middle school students can participate in Downpour from 6-7:15 p.m. Flood meets for all high school students from 7:30-9 p.m., and teaching for adults is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Clear your calendar and join us each Wednesday!

Extra Extra Read All About It!

We are expanding our library. We are asking you to donate any gently used books you no longer need. We are accepting all types of books. Please follow the golden rule; books should be in good condition with no writing, highlighting, missing pages and both covers must be intact. (While all book types will not be placed directly in the library, we can use non-Christian books to gain used book credit and “purchase” books for the library.) Please place your books into the box by the current library. If you have any questions please email Brandy Reed at jclofa@yahoo.com.

Check out ‘Mondays with Mike’

Need a message of encouragement? Then visit www.mondayswithmike.org to view Pastor Mike’s weekly video blog. Also refer your friends to the site.

You Can Help Local Families In Need

The Westside Fellowship Benevolence Ministry provides short-term assistance to families in need. Recently, families have been provided assistance with rent and mortgage payments, utility bills, and educational expenses. The Benevolence Fund is nearly depleted, and you can help by donating directly to the fund. Just make your check out to Westside Fellowship and indicate that the gift is for “local missions” or “benevolence.” You can also give by clicking on the “donate” button above.

Encourage Others

Do you know of someone who is in need of a little encouragement? If so, allow the Westside Card Ministry Team reach out to them with a card of encouragement from the church. To let the team know about people in need of encouragement, send their name and address to cards@westsidefellowship.org.

You Can Send Prayer Requests Anytime

If you have a prayer request to share, just send an e-mail to prayerlist@lists.westsidefellowship.org.  
Your request will be shared with those on the church e-mail list and you can rest assured that your church family will be praying for you.