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
Children’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
Children’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
Children’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 God’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 ‘odd jobs’.
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
Feb 5Believers` Baptism
TIME: 10:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Worship Center (in Elon)
DESCRIPTION: 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.
Feb 8Family Night
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Worship Center
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. A new Parenting Series will meet at the Worship Center from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. Flood for High School Students will meet at the Big House from 7:30-9 p.m. 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.
Feb 15Family Night
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Worship Center
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. A new Parenting Series will meet at the Worship Center from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. Flood for High School Students will meet at the Big House from 7:30-9 p.m. 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.
Feb 17Couples Retreat Feb. 17-19
LOCATION: Fort Caswell Retreat and Conference Center, NC Coast
DESCRIPTION: 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.
Feb 22Family Night
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Worship Center
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. A new Parenting Series will meet at the Worship Center from 6:30 -7:30 p.m. Flood for High School Students will meet at the Big House from 7:30-9 p.m. 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.
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