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Sermon Schedule. …..…………...2
Disaster Relief Trip…….....……..2
Handbells……………………...……..2
Oak City Outreach……..…………2
Union Mission…….……………....3
State Fair Ministry...…………….3
GriefShare……………………………3
Youth………………….….…...……...4
Impact 456……………...…………..4
Summer Concert………………….5
Fall Discipleship Classes……….5
Birthdays/Anniversaries ..... ...6
Seniors ................................ ...7
Overcomer Tour…………………..7
Financial Highlights..…………...7
BBQ……………………………………..8
Keith’s Corner Unlock Keychain Leadership
Sharing Power with the Right People at the Right Time
In the book Growing Y oung, the first principle in engaging and helping young adults in church is displaying or promoting keychain leadership. The authors state, “Churches that grow young are brimming with staff, volunteers, and parents who demonstrate keychain leadership. Whoever holds the keys has the power to let people in or keep people out. Keys provide access to physical rooms, as well as to strategic meetings, significant decisions, and central roles or places of authority. The more power you have, the more keys you possess.” The keys the authors are referring mean capabilities, power, and access of leaders that carry the potential to empower young people. By keychain leaders, they mean pastoral and congregational leaders who are
* Acutely aware of the keys on their keychain; and * Intentional about entrusting and empowering all generations, including teenagers and emerging adults, with their own set of keys.
It’s important to remember when we got our first set of keys, whether it
was to a car, a house or apartment, a place of employment, etc. It’s also important to give young adults and teenagers access to keys at church.
Keychain leadership helps the church grow young. Whether we are
staff, a ministry volunteer, a member of a leadership team, or a parent, we have the ability to share our keys with young adults in need of access to ministry and decision making within the church.
No matter our role, here is what the authors want us to know: if we
are willing to entrust our keys to young people, they will trust us with their hearts, their energy, their creativity, and even their friends. Yes, it can sometimes seem like more work than it’s worth—but if you give them your access, you have the opportunity to touch a whole generation. …..continued to page 2
West Wind
Joining God in His Work Westwood Baptist Church September 2018
Sermon Schedule
September 2 Dr. Keith Vaughn
“The Harvest” Matthew 9:35-38; 10:1,5-8
September 9
Dr. Richard Childress “The Jordan Before Us!”
Joshua 3:1-17
September 16 Dr. Richard Childress “The Promise of Our
Potential” Philippians 1:3-11
September 23
Dr. Richard Childress “The Last Dance” Matthew 6:25-33
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….continued from page 1 We need to remember who our keychain leaders were growing up
in the church. Who were the first ones to trust us and grant us access when we were young? Who mentored us and empowered us to serve and lead in the church? These are important questions as we seek to grow young as a congregation and to become keychain leaders who are connected to, identifying, and empowering young adults to become leaders in their own right within our church.
Grace and peace, Keith
Disaster Relief Trip to Lumberton
September 17-21, 2018 Anyone over 18 is welcome to join.
You will be staying at the Baptist Men’s new recovery facility in
Lumberton. All skill levels are welcome and you don’t have to stay all week
if your schedule won’t allow. There is a signup sheet on Hall A.
Contact Jim Bridges at [email protected] for more information.
September 30th Oak City Outreach
Feeding the Homeless
Leave Westwood at 8 am for Raleigh
10-12 Volunteers are needed.
Contact Ron Woodard if you can help.
Phone: 919-801-2050
Email: [email protected]
ADULTS and YOUTH
Now is the time to use your musical talent!
Don't think you have any musical talent? WELL!
if you can count to 4, YOU can play handbells.
You have musical talent!
Come use your talent Monday, September 10
as we begin a new church year of handbells.
Youth grades 7-12 practice Mondays from
4:00-4:45 pm
Adults all ages practice Mondays from
7:15-8:00 pm Don't waste your talent! This will be easy and fun!
GriefShare Tuesday Nights
7 pm in
Room 209
Beginning
Sept 4th Cost: $20 for book
GriefShare is a
13-week Bible
based program for
individuals who
have lost a loved
one. Contact the
Church office or
Jackie Woodcock
for more
information.
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Singles Missions and Activities
1st Sunday of the
Month:
Singles Luncheon
3rd Sunday of the Month:
Singles Meeting All are welcome singles,
widowed, divorced, and never
married!
Each year the Raleigh Baptist Association sponsors the NC State Fair Ministry for the benefit of the carnival workers. Westwood participates in the Food Drive collection area of this ministry. We will be collecting the following food items through Sunday, September 30th. A collection table is set up
in the foyer. Items Accepted: Canned Potatoes, Sweet Sue brand (only) Chicken & Dumplings, Cream of Potato Soup, Cream of Celery Soup, Baked Beans, Canned Mixed Vegetables, Chili and Beans, Canned Chicken, Corn, Lima Beans, Black Beans, Southwestern Chicken Tortilla Soup, Creamy Peanut Butter, Grape Jam, Beef stew (either Dinty Moore, Great Value or Armour). Thank you in advance for your participation in this ministry.
For more information or questions contact
Fran Tetlak at 919-218-0663 or [email protected]
Union Mission Roanoke Rapids We will be taking a trailer load of clothes, etc to the Union
Mission in Roanoke Rapids in mid-September. Bring your
gently used clothing and other items to the church and put
them in the closet behind the Sanctuary. The Union Mission
always needs paper towels, cleaning supplies and toilet
paper.
7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess
by Jen Hatmaker How much is too much when it comes to food,
clothes, spending, media, possessions, waste, and
stress? And what can happen when we make big
cuts in these areas? We’ll discover just how much
more God can do when we’re so much less
distracted by excess.
Is the 7 Experiment right for you and your
family?
Join us for an information session on Sunday, September 9, at 7 pm,
in room 209.
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September 5 Recharge Kickoff
September 7-9 Fall Retreat to Caswell
September 16 6-8 pm YAC Kickoff Dinner & Laser Tag at the Church
September 23 5:30 pm Puppet Practice
6:30 pm Snack Supper & YAC
September 30 5:30 pm Puppet Team Practice
6:30 pm Snack Supper & YAC
We are in need of Extended Session workers. This is a great
Ministry for our Children and we need YOUR help
to make it possible. Please contact
Tracy Lindner at 919-321-6293 or
[email protected] if you can help!
September 9th starting immediately after the service
we will be assembling goody bags to deliver to the
residents across the street at Phoenix Assisted Living at
2:00 pm. Lunch will be provided and we will have a
devotion.
Raleigh-Area Concerts of Prayer 2018
October 2, 2018 7:00-9:00 pm
Memorial Auditorium
Westwood has reserved seats, if you are interested in attending please
sign up on the bulletin board on Hall A as there is limited seating. There
will be a With Love From Jesus truck to collect gifts of non-perishable
goods to distribute to those in need in our City, in the Memorial
Auditorium parking lot.
Church Staff
Dr. Richard Childress Intentional Interim Pastor
Dr. Keith Vaughn
Associate Pastor
Rev. Michelle Anderson Minister of Youth
Dr. Chris Haire
Interim Minister of Music
Rev. Charles Allard Pastor Emeritus
Jennifer Watkins
Secretary
Anna Ferdinando Church Hostess
Kim Taylor
Organist
Ministers On Call
Minister On
Call:
919-238-3200
We have a new
On-Call Phone
Number. Should
you need to reach a
Minister after hours
feel free to call the
number listed above.
Thank you!
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Join us on Sunday evening, September 23rd at 6 pm for A Time of Inspiration and Humor, led by Raleigh minister, composer and humorist Pepper Choplin and the Westwood Choir. Immediately following the service in the Fellowship Hall we will have Sundaes for Sunday. Please consider bringing a friend or two with you to this time of worship, fellowship and fun!
New Discipleship Classes in September 2018
On Sunday, September 23 we will be starting two new five-week discipleship classes during the Sunday School hour. These classes will be elective classes in which people can enroll for five weeks and then return to their regular Sunday School classes at its conclusion. It is also an opportunity for those who don’t normally or regularly attend Sunday School to begin something new. These classes will conclude on October 21. Anita Culler and Becky Gilfillan will be teaching Faithful: Christmas Through the Eyes of Joseph by Adam Hamilton. This class will meet in Room 106 on the first floor. Books will be available in the class on the starting date. Steve Carraway and Mary Clay Vick will be teaching The Tough Sayings of Jesus by Michael Kelley. This class will meet in Room 110. There will be an opportunity for you to register online or by phone or email to the church office. Please contact Joy Minster, Mary Clay Vick or Keith Vaughn with any questions you may have beforehand with a call or an email and we would be glad to help you in any way we can.
Weekly Activities
Sunday 9:15 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship 5:30 pm Puppets 6:00 pm YAC Snack Supper 6:30 pm YAC
Monday
4:00 pm Youth Handbells 6:30 pm Engraved 7:00 pm Boy Scouts 7:15 pm Adult Handbells Tuesday 7:00 pm Cub Scouts 7:00 pm GriefShare
Wednesday 5:15 pm Fellowship Meal 6:00 pm Children’s Choir & Missions 6:00 pm Youth Recharge 6:30 pm Pastor’s Bible Study 6:30 pm Women’s Bible Study 6:45 pm Ensemble 7:40 pm Westwood Choir
Church Office Hours
Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Birthdays
1 Everette Denning
1 Peggy Percy
2 Laura Church
2 Nolan Lory
2 Connor Straight
3 Joanne Giles
4 Paul Macon
6 Pat Godfrey
6 Lauralee Hefelfinger
7 Becky Gilfillan
8 Carolyn Abernathy
8 Ron Bright
9 Jessica Vuncannon
9 Dona Woodard
9 Marilyn Yorke-Smith
10 Brianna Gehrmann
10 Elvin Yancey
11 Ann Davenport
12 Lynn Bright
13 Jim Lucas
14 Gerry Shearin
15 Barry Shearer
15 Ian Yorke-Smith
17 Frank Jordan
17 Izzy Luck
17 Merit Morrison
18 Susie Bender
19 Jacob Cottingham
20 Eric Cottingham
20 Richard Ferris
20 Del Jones
22 Elaine Clark
22 Darryl Duncan
24 Ben Anderson
24 Mary Clay Vick
26 Christy Straight
26 Jim White
27 Peggy Riggsbee
27 Helaina Robinson
27 Jackie Tice
27 Randy Watts
28 Jim Canterberry
28 Susan Eriksson
28 Hilda Hill
28 Gail O’Dekirk
29 Hannah Everett
29 Maryanne Thomas
30 Craig Groce
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2 Scott & Kim Hefelfinger
7 Don McLamb & Kay Rich
12 John & Sarah Watts
17 Darryl & Ginger Duncan
22 Jim & Renee’ Bridges
24 Allen & Jennifer Harkness
26 Ray & Marvie Lentz
27 Jim & Beverly Stinson
Anniversaries
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Triple L: Live, Laugh, Love Senior Adult Lunch
September 11th at Noon Bring your covered dish, invite your friends and join us for a delicious meal, fantastic fellowship, some great Blue Grass and Country Music. Harry Gould and Parks Isenhower who like to play and sing will join us for lunch and then play and sing.
They will invite us to join in and “sing along” with them. These gentleman have been playing for seniors for several years. Come join the fun!
Rudy Theater-Classic Country Jubilee On Thursday, September 20th the Senior Adults will go to a matinee
show at The Rudy Theater in Selma, to hear some fast paced, good
clean comedy, with Broadway quality singers and musicians. They are
all local and will perform a wide variety of music for all generations.
The cost of the show is $22.00/person and the deadline to sign up
and pay is September 5th. Look for more information about the trip on the bulletin board on
Hall A.
Financial Highlights for July 2018 General Offering: $100,648
YTD Offering: $501,181
July Drop Fund: $1,220
Monthly Requirement: $87,346
YTD Requirement: $611,425
OVERCOMER TOUR with Dr. David Jeremiah Thursday, October 11, 2018 – PNC Arena
WBC has ordered 30 (free) tickets to this event and we will use the church bus to go to the arena. The event starts at 7:00 pm with open seating beginning at 5:30 pm. Any ‘Adults’ can sign up (early) on the Senior Adults Bulletin Board.
BBQ Fundraiser for
Missions
Friday,
September 14, 2018
Westwood Baptist Church
“Joining God in His Work” through missional living is the heart of who we are and what we are about at Westwood. Missional living is the ongoing process of ministering to the whole person by sharing the love of Jesus through both word and deed. It is about building relationships and meeting physical, tangible, emotional, and spiritual needs of people in our world in the name of Jesus. Throughout the year, Westwood offers mission education groups for children, youth, women and men. We also partner with a variety of local and national ministries and support them through finances, prayers, volunteers and other tangible resources.
We believe that every believer has been given spiritual gifts and natural talents that are to be shared and used for the growth of God’s kingdom. Westwood’s goal is to equip and encourage individuals to find their God-given passion and call to service and to live out that call by “Joining God in His Work.”
Westwood Baptist Church
200 Westhigh Street
Cary, NC 27513
Phone: 919-469-9393
www.westwoodbc.org
Deadline for October Newsletter:
September 21, 2018
Westwood Membership as of
08/31/2018
566
Sign up to help by visiting the church website, emailing Michelle or completing a pink volunteer form and placing it in a BBQ basket in the Fellowship Hall or Hall A. You can also help by advertising at your workplace or other businesses. We will make lunch deliveries to businesses with multiple orders. You can order on the church website or pick up a form at church. All lunch pre-orders must be submitted by Wednesday, September 12. And of course we need people to come eat! You can get a delicious meal of NC style whole hog BBQ, country style potatoes, cole slaw, hushpuppies and homemade dessert for only $9. We even have drive through service available if you’re in a hurry! Hotdogs will be available at no charge for children ages 12 and younger. For the first time ever, we'll also offer the option to purchase your lunch or dinner ticket in advance (paying at the door is still an option). Tickets will be available on the church website or at Westwood beginning August 26.
