All-Church Mission Sunday & Thanksgiving Food Drive
November 15
9:45 AM | High Court
As part of our 90th Anniversary celebration, we are excited to combine our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive with our All-Church Mission Sunday. This special morning in the High Court was organized by our Sunday School classes who welcome all church members to participate. We’ve set a goal to donate 90 fully stocked bags of groceries, along with 90 manual can openers. Please return your filled bags on Sunday, November 15, to help us reach this milestone.
The most-needed pantry and household items are listed below.
- Hearty Soups
- Dry Pasta & Pasta Sauce
- Canned Fruits & Vegetables
- Peanut Butter
- Canned Tuna or Chicken
- Boxed Dry Cereal
- Granola Bars
- Toilet Paper & Bar Soap
- Diapers (sizes 5 & 6)
Then, roll up your sleeves and participate in our hands-on service projects, which include packaging beans and rice for the Christian Community Service Center (CCSC) and decorating brown paper bags for Kids’ Meals. Let’s share our harvest and make this anniversary milestone our most impactful season of giving yet!
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Celebrating 90 Years This Past Sunday | | |
What a joyful time we had this past Sunday as we celebrated 90 years of faith, community, and service at West U UMC! The morning was filled with blessings, from the beautiful music by our handbell choir, ZimHouston, and the children’s choir, to the joy of welcoming back previous pastors and long-tenured staff. We loved continuing the celebration of our church family at the luncheon afterward.
To everyone who served behind the scenes, attended the service, and brought such wonderful energy to the past weekend: thank you. We will continue the celebrations with our All-Church Mission Sunday this weekend! Here’s to the next 90 years together!
Please click on the button below to view many more photos from this special day.
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Poinsettia Dedication:
Honor a Loved One This Christmas
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This Christmas, help us fill our worship space with beautiful poinsettias while making a difference. We are partnering once again with the Brookwood Community—a God-centered community for adults with functional disabilities—to offer poinsettia dedications. By ordering a poinsettia, you can honor or remember a loved one and support Brookwood's incredible mission.
Click here to dedicate your poinsettia.
| | | O Come, All Ye Nativities! | | | | During this Advent and Christmas season, help us celebrate by sharing a photo of your home nativity set and the special story behind it. Your pictures and stories will be featured in our worship guide, weekly newsletter, and on the sanctuary screens. Click on the button below to upload your photo and share what makes your nativity special to you. | | Angel Tree Mission Project | | |
We’re partnering with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to bring Christmas cheer to local families in need.
Here is how you can help:
1. GRAB a tag from the Angel Tree.
2. SHOP for gifts (be as generous as you'd like!).
3. RETURN unwrapped gifts and the Angel Tree tag by Sunday, December 13.
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Children's Coat Drive
Now through November 29
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Winter may take its time getting to Texas, but it eventually arrives, and no child should have to brave the cold without a proper coat. Each year, your incredible generosity helps us provide winter coats to children in need, and we are thrilled to start collecting again. All the coats we collect will go directly to the students at Shearn Elementary School.
How to donate: Bring your new or gently used coats and place them in one of our collection bins.
Where to go: You’ll find collection bins waiting for you in the Church Office, the Preschool, and the Narthex of the Sanctuary.
Let’s fill those boxes and make sure no child is left out in the cold!
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November 21 | 11:30 AM | West U UMC
Our annual Charge Conference will be held at the church on Saturday, November 21 at 11:30 am. This is a key meeting where our Board of Stewards votes on important administrative and financial matters for the upcoming year. All congregation members are welcome to attend to observe the proceedings and meet our District Superintendent Rev. Dr. Deborah Vaughn.
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Have You Grabbed Your Church T-shirt Yet?
More than just great merch, these shirts features the United Methodist Church’s new guiding mission on the back: “Serve joyfully. Love boldly. Lead courageously.” It's the perfect daily reminder of how we’re called to live out our faith!
Get yours by volunteering in your favorite ministry area or buying one. However you get it, wear it proudly and help us share this joyful message everywhere you go!
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Children’s Sunday School (K-5th Grades)
Sundays | 10 - 10:45 AM | Choir Room
Kids will explore the foundations of faith through hands-on learning in our new interactive series, The Method Lab.
Children’s Church
Sundays during the 11 AM Worship Service
11:00 am: Children start the service sitting with their families in the Sanctuary to sing and worship together.
Children's Message: Early in the service, children will be invited to the front of the Sanctuary for a short message tailored just for them.
Children’s Church (Room 233): Following the message, children are dismissed with their teachers to Room 233 (elementary) and Room 119 (preschool), for their own age-appropriate lesson, activities, and fellowship.
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Christmas Alive
December 6 | 6:00 PM
Christmas Alive is coming, and we need volunteers to make it magical! From acting and singing to shepherding or helping with the backyard party, there’s a place for everyone to get involved.
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Mid-High Youth Bible Study (6th-9th Grades)
Sundays | 12:15 PM | Lunch Destinations
Join us after Sunday worship for lunch, a deep dive into applying Scripture to everyday life, and a special lesson in partnership with our music ministry!
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Christmas ARMY (9th Grade - College)
December 27, 2026 - January 1, 2027
Make your winter break matter! All 9th-grade through college students are invited to join Christmas ARMY for a Christ-centered mission experience. We will serve low-income families through local community service projects, while growing our faith and developing leadership skills through worship and fellowship.
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Lakeview Midwinter 2027 Camp
February 12-14, 2027
Midwinter Camp is a weekend retreat for students grades 3-12 — bringing the energy of summer camp into the heart of February. From high-energy moments like polar plunges and quad zip-lining to powerful worship gatherings that draw groups closer to each other and to God, it’s a weekend that creates space for both fun and meaningful growth.
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Volunteer to Be a Liturgist or Communion Server!
We would love for you to take an active role in our Sunday services. We are currently looking for Liturgists to lead the congregation in reading the Call to Worship, Scripture, and Affirmation of Faith, as well as Communion Servers.
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Nurture the Next Generation
Do you have a heart for kids? We need Sunday School volunteers for the 10 AM and 11 AM hours! No prep work is required, and serving even once a month makes a huge difference. To help create a fun, faith-filled environment for our children, contact tjones@westumethodist.org.
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