Ministries

Adopt A College Student

Purpose: Families willing to give Elon students guidance, support and a Christian family atmosphere.
Contact: Lucy Wallace (c) 263-9794

Angel Food

Purpose: Ministry helping families afford groceries.
Contact: Michelle Felts (h) 227-3953

Audio/Video/Sound

Purpose: Setup, monitor, and record the music and events in service.
Contact: Chris Shepherd (c) 558-7500

Awana

Description: Our Awana Club is for children from age 2 through 5th grade. The club meets on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Beginning in February, a small group Bible study will be offered for parents during this time as well.
Contact: Jim Chinnici (c) 269-2878

Card Ministry

Purpose: Send cards of encouragement, sympathy, well wishes, etc. to those in need.
Contact: Sandra Flowers (C) 213-5545

Childrenâ€™s Ministry

Purpose: Loving volunteers to offer quality care for children and teens and provide spiritual guidance as they grow into the image of Christ.
Contact: Elaine Shepherd (c) 329-9169

Childrenâ€™s Choir

Purpose: To provide vocal instruction to children in grades 2-6 so that they may develop their talents and worship God through song.
Contact: Anne Lewis (c) 675-2244

Childrenâ€™s Sunday Morning Ministry

Description: Our Sunday morning services are designed to help our children develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and demonstrate to children that Godâ€™s word is relevant and valuable to their lives.
Contact: Jamie Justice (c) 213-7837

Communications Team

Purpose: Handle bulletin, newsletters, electronic sign, e-mail groups, etc.
Contact: Kurt Ward (c) 516-3762

Discipleship

Purpose: To provide one-on-one and one-on-few mentoring for both new and maturing believers.
Contact: Randy Gray (c) 693-4877

Downpour

Description: Downpour is our Middle School program. It meets on Sunday afternoons at the Big House (beyond the Worship Center). Our leaders LOVE middle school kids (yes, we know how rare that is). The fun starts at 4:45 p.m. with small groups, switches to large group time at about 5:30 p.m., and then wraps up at 6:30 p.m. There is music and Bible study.
Contact: Steve Janicello (c) 516-0547

Fellowship Meals

Purpose: Prepare and arrange food for church special events.
Contact: Jo Boswell (h) 421-0784

Flood

Description: Flood is our high-school program. It meets on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Westside Worship Center. Includes live music and a Bible study.
Contact: Steve Janicello (c) 516-0547

Food Bank

Purpose: Provide emergency provisions to those in need.
Contact: Jo Boswell (h) 421-0784

Greeters

Purpose: Provide a warm smile and a friendly handshake to welcome everyone to our services.
Contact: Suzette Sockwell – susockwell@aol.com

Home Helps Team

Purpose: Volunteers who are able to do home repairs and â€˜odd jobsâ€™.
Contact: Tony Kimbrell (c) 263-5444

Library Ministry

Purpose: Purchases and maintains books, video/audio and other literature to help others mature in Christ.
Contact: In Need of Leader

Levite Ministry

Purpose: To assist with the cleaning and maintenance of the facilities.
Contact: Donald Bowlin (h) 260-8280

Missions Ministry

Purpose: Supports local and foreign missionaries and missions programs.
Contact: John Patterson (h) 693-6372

Office/Administrative

Purpose: Volunteer time during the day to answer phone, make copies and other simple office duties.
Contact: Kurt Ward, church office 524-0098

Outreach Meals

Purpose: Provide meals in times of births, sickness and deaths.
Contact: Marsha Ward (c) 516-6248

Pastoral Prayer Team

Purpose: Volunteers to pray for the pastoral staff and their families.
Contact: Chris Shepherd (h) 558-7500

Prayer Team

Purpose: To lift up prayer requests for the people of Westside.
Contact: Chris Shepherd (c) 558-7500

Prison Ministry

Purpose: To share the gospel to those in the Alamance County Jail.
Contact: Tony Kimbrell (c) 263-5444

Puppet Ministry

Purpose: To provide relevant, entertaining messages to children through puppet-based drama.
Contact: Mitch & Elizabeth Boswell (h) 421-7130

Sunday Morning Food Team

Purpose: Provides a warm welcoming atmosphere on Sunday mornings.
Contact: Paula Morton (h) 584-3478

Women of Westside (WOW)

Purpose: To provide a place for women to fellowship and receive encouragement from one another.
Contact: Stephanie Mitchener (h) 585-1836, Susan Howard (h) 222-1319

Worship Ministry

Purpose: Dedicated musicians and singers to lead worship.
Contact: Steve Janicello (c) 516-0547

Upcoming Events

May 19	FREE Adoption Information Seminar TIME: 10:00 a.m. to noon LOCATION: Worship Center (located at 1651 NC Highway 87 North in Elon) DESCRIPTION: Join us to hear experts discuss adoption: Domestic Adoption, International Adoption and Adoption through the foster care system. Guest Speakers (from the following Organizations): Children's Home Society, Bethany Christian Services, Carolina Adoption Services and America World Adoption Association. Childcare will be provided. Please register at www.westsidefellowship.org/adoption.
May 23	Family Night TIME: 5:30-7:30 p.m. LOCATION: Worship Center & Big House DESCRIPTION: Bring your whole family out tonight! There will be a meal for the whole family starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Mall. Following the meal we have activities for everyone in the family: Awana for kids age 2 through 5th grade will meet at the Worship Center from 6-7:30 p.m. Downpour for Middle School Students will meet at the Big House from 6-7:15 p.m. Flood for High School Students will meet at the Barn located behind the Big House from 6-7:15 p.m. There is also an adult lesson from 6:15-7:30 p.m. at the Worship Center. Be sure to join us tonight and the following Wednesdays for Family Night! Don’t forget to RSVP on Sundays so we can have enough food for everyone. You can RSVP on the green card in your bulletin or on the Friendship Register.
May 30	Family Night TIME: 5:30-7:30 p.m. LOCATION: Worship Center & Big House DESCRIPTION: Bring your whole family out tonight! There will be a meal for the whole family starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Mall. Following the meal we have activities for everyone in the family: Awana for kids age 2 through 5th grade will meet at the Worship Center from 6-7:30 p.m. Downpour for Middle School Students will meet at the Big House from 6-7:15 p.m. Flood for High School Students will meet at the Barn located behind the Big House from 6-7:15 p.m. There is also an adult lesson from 6:15-7:30 p.m. at the Worship Center. Be sure to join us tonight and the following Wednesdays for Family Night! Don’t forget to RSVP on Sundays so we can have enough food for everyone. You can RSVP on the green card in your bulletin or on the Friendship Register.
Jun 3	Believers` Baptism TIME: 10:30 a.m. LOCATION: Worship Center DESCRIPTION: If you have accepted Christ as Savior and would like to follow Him in believers` baptism, you can choose to participate this Sunday, June 3. Just contact Hannah Sockwell at hannah@westsidefellowship.org or 336-524-0098 to let her know you would like to participate.
Jun 6	Family Night TIME: 5:30-7:30 p.m. LOCATION: Worship Center & Big House DESCRIPTION: Bring your whole family out tonight! There will be a meal for the whole family starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Mall. Following the meal we have activities for everyone in the family: Awana for kids age 2 through 5th grade will meet at the Worship Center from 6-7:30 p.m. Downpour for Middle School Students will meet at the Big House from 6-7:15 p.m. Flood for High School Students will meet at the Barn located behind the Big House from 6-7:15 p.m. There is also an adult lesson from 6:15-7:30 p.m. at the Worship Center. Be sure to join us tonight and the following Wednesdays for Family Night! Don’t forget to RSVP on Sundays so we can have enough food for everyone. You can RSVP on the green card in your bulletin or on the Friendship Register.