Friday
October 23rd, 2020
**Deadline for submissions to the Westwood Weekly is Wednesdays by 4pm.**
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Join us for Worship Sunday at 10:30
on Facebook Live
Did you know? You do not need a Facebook account to watch services. The Live services are available on our website.
This Sunday:
- Worship with us at 9 am in the sanctuary or online at 10:30.
- We are starting our Stewardship Series. Did you know that Stewardship (our giving) is all a part of how we Worship, Grow and Serve? Pastor Lee will be preaching this Sunday on Kent Millard's, The Gratitude Path. Starting with "Where are the other nine?" Go ahead and read Luke 17: 11-17.
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- We are no longer taking reservations.
- We still have a limit of 50 seats.
- Masks are still mandatory.
- We also take attendance.
- Be advised if the county color status changes and a decision is made to change or cancel, we will send out a notice about whether in person church will happen.
Click the red words for the letter and see additions below.
- Church Office Hours are still Monday - Friday 10-2.
- Custodians can be reached at (513) 802-7630 until 4pm.
- After hours events: please write out a request form and submit it to Julie and Duncan as soon as possible (submission does not mean that it is approved). You will have to be willing to assist in the thorough cleaning of the space you use. The 4 areas are the ONLY areas that are available (Epworth Hall, Gym, Sanctuary and Eckel Hall). The cleaning also includes the bathrooms. No food or drinks at this time.
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All Saint's Sunday and Holy Communion
are almost here.
Sunday, November 1st
Stop by the church office to pick up your Communion supplies as well as a candle to light for our All Saints Sunday service.
Supplies will be available next week starting Monday. The office is open Monday to Friday from 10-2.
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Church and Community News |
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Pumpkin Patch Help Needed!
On Sunday October 25 we will need a crew of servants who want to share God's love with families from our church and community at our Parking Lot Pumpkin Carving Contest.
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Saturday, October 17, 9 am -12 pm.
Families First Presentation in the Sanctuary.
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Attention Veterans
We want to celebrate your service with our own unique Covid – 19 style. We would love to have a picture of you either now or in uniform, date of service and branch to show on Nov. 8 in worship as well as on Veteran’s Day, 11/11.
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Congratulations to Sally Dessauer
Recipient of the Donna Corrington
Lifetime Achievement Award 2020
for Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati.
Sally has been a very dedicated volunteer for IHN since it beginning in 1991 with only eight congregations, one of those being Westwood United Methodist Church.
Since 1996 Sally has served as the coordinator for Westwood United Methodist. This has included hours of scheduling volunteer coverage for each week of hosting. It has involved coordinating three meals a day for families, providing over night accommodations, emergency calls overnight, and coordination with the IHN staff. Most of all it was providing a loving, caring place for the guests to feel comfortable and accepted.
In Sally’s acceptance of this award she only credits the outstanding
support from the many people of our church and the four supporting
churches for their support of donations, time and prayers.
After twenty-nine years of service Sally continues to give many, many hours to see this program continue to help the increasing needs of the homeless of our community.
Congratulations Sally, and thank you for a job so well done with such
love and dedication for so many years.
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Are you needing to talk to a pastor about your faith, struggles, share some good news?
Just email Pastor Lee or Beth Anne to set up an appointment either by zoom or face to face (of course with social distancing).
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Opportunities to Grow
Being the Hands and Feet...Voice and Heart of Jesus
By Growing in our understanding of Jesus
and one another.
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Pastor Lee’s Bible study is a ‘come as you can’ study reading through the book of Genesis. This zoom study starts at 1:30 – 2:30 on Wednesdays. Need an invite? Email Lee@westwoodunitedmethodist.org.
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Grow in your understanding of how
God can touch your life.
Read testimonies of members of your Church.
Jack Ensminger took on God's call to compile the testimony of many of our church family and friends. Asking them to share their stories of how God showed up.
Take on the challenge now to read these testimonies and discover how God moves in and through all of us.
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You are stronger than you think because
God is nearer than you know.
When life feels depleted, does God care? I’m facing an onslaught of challenges with this pandemic and the isolation from my community, will God help? When life grows dark and stormy and I can't make ends meet, does God notice? I’m facing the fear of sickness and death, will God help me? The answer in the life-giving miracles in the Gospel of John is a resounding yes.
Open Hearts invites you to join us for a look at these miracles in Max Lucado's book, You Are Never Alone.
We will start this 6 week study @ 7 pm on Thursday, Oct. 22 via Zoom. Contact Gail Stewart for the link. |
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Parking Lot Prayer
Rain or shine we’ll have prayer from 5-6 pm this Sunday, October 18. If outside, please bring a lawn chair and your mask. If inside, we’ll meet socially distanced and with masks in the sanctuary.
A Daily Prayer Declaring Jesus' Revelation
Come, Jesus, You are my goal. I look to You as my pacesetter. May I lay
aside every weight and distraction that besets me and run once again after
You and You alone. Even If I start slowly, may I start with ever-increasing
stamina to know You, the life-giver? Amen (Hebrews 12:1-3)
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Opportunities to Grow
Children and Youth
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One of the great resources that we have is Fatih @ Home.
This resource helps us as Grow in our faith as a family...
no matter what it looks like.
"Our faith is not just something we check in with on Sundays; our faith is how we live lives of meaning and purpose every day of the week, if we will learn to notice and respond to how God is moving.
But this awareness, like anything worthwhile, takes practice. Which is why a weekly discipleship practice of Reading, Reflecting, and Responding to scripture in the context of community is so important.
The devotions on this site have been written with this practice in mind. Use them with friends or family to help you deepen your experience of faith experience from Monday-Saturday."
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Student Ministry News
Hey church fam, We were able to pacl 10 boxes for Operation Christmas Child! The youth group had a great time doing it too. We are still in the process of lifting our Life Group off the ground and getting back at it.
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Preschool Cookie Sale
"Keep your holiday baking easy with Westwood UMC Preschool's Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Dough Fundraiser! Due to COVID-19, all orders have to be made online, but it's as easy as a click of a button to place your order.
If you are interested in purchasing cookie dough, please use the link below:
Our online link will be open until Monday, October 26th, and cookie dough will be delivered to the preschool on Wednesday, November 18th.
All proceeds will go towards educational supplies for our classrooms. Thank you for your ongoing support of Westwood UMC Preschool!
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Opportunities to Serve and Give |
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October mission is Operation Christmas Child
– it’s simple to fill a box and the impact is huge.
Small gifts, toys, school supplies and hygiene items are all it takes to create the perfect gift to share God’s love around the world. Get an OCC box from church during office hours or Sunday morning in person worship. OR use your own shoebox, any size. Suggestions for filling boxes can be found at www.samaritanspurse.org/OCC or contact Amy or Dennis Morand (513-608-2269). The challenges of 2020 have not stopped this ministry because there is such a need for sharing the gospel one box at a time. Fill a box. Invite a friend or neighbor to join you. Our goal is 250 boxes. Our deadline is Sunday, November 1st. Turn in filled boxes to church office or during in person worship or at the pumpkin carving event on Sunday, October 25.
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2nd Mile Giving for October is...
Red Bird Mission
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Prayer Team Prayer Corner
Wake me up Lord, so that the evil of racism
finds no home within me.
Keep watch over my heart Lord,
and remove from me any barriers to your grace,
that may oppress and offend my brothers and sisters.
Fill my spirit Lord, so that I may give
services of justice and peace.
Clear my mind Lord, and use it for your glory.
And finally, remind us Lord that you said,
"blessed are the peacemakers,
for they shall be called children of God."
Amen.
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Pastor and Staff Email Directory
Need to reach a pastor or staff member as we are working remotely? Here is the Staff Directory for email. We are happy to connect with you, answer an questions, and we are praying for you daily.
**Children's Ministry questions please reach out to Pastor Beth Anne or Sarah**
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CALENDAR:
Monday through Friday
Office is open 10 am-2 pm
Staff Office Hours:
Monday: Pastor Lee
Tuesday: Pastor Beth Anne and Chris Allen
Wednesday: Staff Meeting 10-12 (not in office)
Thursday: Chris McBride and Sarah Beach
Friday: Ministry Staff Day off
MNP– My Neighbor’s Place located at 3150 Harrison Ave
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