Posts with the category “worship”

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

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

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

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

Sunday, June 30: 1 Timothy 4:11-16Monday, July 1: Psalm 119:1-8 | Exodus 20:1-17 | Mark 10:17-31Tuesday, July 2: Psalm 119:9-16 | Deuteronomy 6:1-3 | Matthew 5:17-48Wednesday, July 3: Psalm 119:17-24 | Deuteronomy 6:4-9 | Matthew 12:1-14Thursday, July 4: Psalm 119:25-32 | Deuteronomy 6:10-12 | Matthew 15:1-9Friday, July 5: Psalm 119:33-40 | Deuteronomy 6:13-19 | Matthew 22:34-40Saturday, July 6: P...  Read More

This special offering on Christmas Eve is received each year for special projects or programs that our missionaries have requested, that would enhance or meet needs in their ministries.If you are unable to join us Christmas Eve, you can donate online or send a check with "Christmas Eve Offering" in the memo line. Vic and Leslie TrautweinDental care for 850 children. Kids Alive, Dominican Republic....  Read More

AI generated images, ChatGPT, social media — can you spot reliable images and information? For generations Christians have claimed the that the words and images of the Bible are reliable, and used by God's Spirit to call humanity back to the God who holds authority over life and death.This collection of icons are reminders of the narrative themes that we are exploring in our Reliable” series this ...  Read More

Love to sing?  If so, how about joining West Side’s choir?  WSPC choir is a great group of people who love fellowship, as well as singing great sacred music.  For more information about how you can be part of this wonderful group, please contact Anthony Spain at anthonys@wspc.org. Do you have a passion for musical worship and would like to learn more about joining the worship team for contemporary...  Read More

1. Study Guide from Waterbrook Multnomah Press.2. Sermon from Rich Villodas on Racial Reconciliation3. Racial Justice and Reconciliation Ministry at Bethany Community Church4. John Perkins Center for Reconciliation, Leadership Training, and Community Development at Seattle Pacific University BOOKS / RESOURCESUnsettling Truths by Mark Charles and Soong-Chan RahDisunity in Christ by Christena Clevel...  Read More

1. Study Guide from Waterbrook Multnomah Press.2. Sermon from Rich Villodas on Emotional Health, preached in Oct 20213. New Life also has a series on “Living an Authentic Life” - Here is the playlist4. A seminar that Pastor Chris gave during the height of the pandemic from NYC on Seeking Wisdom and Working Through Negative EmotionsBOOKS / RESOURCES1. The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to ...  Read More

Study Guide from Waterbrook Multnomah Press.Sermon from Rich Villodas at New Life Fellowship Church on Sexual Wholeness – preached in 2022.  Sermon Series – New Life also has a sermon series called “God and Our Bodies” – Here is the Playlist on YouTube.Timothy Keller’s teaching on Sexuality and Christian Hope is excellent. Also available in Podcast from Gospel in Life: On Spotify and Online.BOOKS ...  Read More

Sermon from Rich Villodas at New Life Fellowship Church on Contemplative Rhythms – preached in 2022.Study Guide from Waterbrook Multnomah Press. SABBATH RESOURSES Bible Project 5-Minute Sabbath VideoBible Project “Seventh-Day Rest – Sabbath” – 14 Video ResourcesSabbath and Scripture Podcasts from Christ City Church in Washington DC – 6 minute lectio divina podcasts on the theme of Sabbath.Sabbath ...  Read More