Dear West Side Family,It has been a joy to journey through Advent together, and I am so looking forward to our worship this coming week as we complete our Advent journey in Christmas Eve celebrations. I also have exciting news on behalf of the staff and leadership here at West Side as we close out 2024 and look ahead to the New Year: we will continue to worship as one family at 10:00am in January!...  Read More

We are excited to share that a group of our dedicated youth will be embarking on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic this summer from June 27-July 13. They will once again be serving at the Park School in Caraballo.Please pray for our team as we spend the next 6+ months training and growing together as a team.We also need to raise financial support… and we would like to do this through servin...  Read More

Our daily reading through the beginning of 2025 will be from the Revised Common Lectionary. Sunday, November 17: 1 Samuel 1:4-20; 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25; Mark 13:1-8Monday, November 18: Psalm 3; 1 Samuel 3:19-4:2; Hebrews 10:26-31Tuesday, November 19: Psalm 3; Deuteronomy 26:5-10; Hebrews 10:32-39Wednesday, November 20: Psalm 3; 1 Kings 8:22-30; Mark 13:9...  Read More

Be prepared to support those around you by getting certified in Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid teaches the skills needed to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, as well as how to provide someone with initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help. In the course, you learn risk factors and warning s...  Read More

West Seattle High School is having a food & clothing drive - October 28-November 8 - to collect items for their pantry that students and families have access to throughout the year and especially to help supplement prior to school breaks. See the flyer below for drop off times. Most needed items: Food: Canned Goods (tuna, chicken, vegetables, fruits, beans, soups, etc.), Rice, Pasta, Tomato Sauce,...  Read More

Renewal Ministries is offering a teaching retreat on prayer, A Life of Prayer In Uncertain Times: Lessons from the Saints, on November 2, 9:30am-2:30pm, at the Peace and Spirituality Center in Bellevue. A teacher of the history of Christian Spirituality, Dr. Hindmarsh took his D.Phil. degree in theology at Oxford University in 1993. He has since published and spoken widely to international audienc...  Read More

The Garage Sale Fundraiser for the Mashiah Foundation continues this weekend! HUNDREDS OF QUALITY ITEMSFurnitureSmall appliances3 vacuum cleaners80 jigsaw puzzlesDishes, pots & pans, utensils, silverwareRoom full of Children toys & gamescontemporary women’s clothing,Los & lots of LinensKing bed   mattress (excellent condition)Excellent King Mattress top (never used)Garden pots, tools,Patio furnitu...  Read More

Join us for a special Sunday combined worship time on September 29 as we gather as one church family for worship, fellowship and discussion. Rev. Dr. Jeff Keuss joins us in worship to share insights into Young Adults and the church from his new book, Defiant Hope, Active Love: What Young Adults Are Seeking in Places of Work, Faith, and Community.We will gather for coffee and conversation at 9:00am...  Read More

Path From Poverty, one of our Global partners, invites you to their annual HARAMEE Fundraiser on Saturday, October 5, 2024. This year two of the Regional Program Managers from Kenya will be at the event to speak and share how Path From Poverty Kenya is doing. Registration ends on September 23. A Night of Fun and Festivities AwaitsWe are excited to announce that two of our Regional Program Managers...  Read More

Throughout the fall, there will be daily readings that will go along with our sermon series, Philippians: Reclaiming Joy. You can find them each week here on the blog, on our West Side app, or a link at the bottom of Friday's West Side Weekly. The readings will also be on the back of the Sunday bulletins.You are invited to pick up a Scripture Journal (in the Welcome Center) to capture notes and pr...  Read More

THE DOW’S FAMOUS GARAGE SALE Fundraiser for the Mashiah School in Nigeria FAMOUS GENESEE HILL CUL-DE-SAC SALE5629 SW Manning StFRI-SAT-SUNAUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 1, 9am-4pm HUNDREDS OF QUALITY ITEMSFurnitureLampsSmall appliances4 vacuum cleaners80 jigsaw puzzlesDishes, pots & pans, utensils, silverwareChildren toys & gamesBeautiful contemporary women’s clothing, shoes & handbagsLots & lots of vinylLin...  Read More

Michael Madany—part of the New Life Media TeamThe purpose of New Life Media is to provide Somali-language resources that communicate the Gospel in a clear, relevant way via satellite TV, social media & websites.  The audience is encouraged to contact us so that our NLM team can build relationships to help individuals understand the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus Christ and (whenever possible) beco...  Read More