Wednesday Night activities are back in sesssion, starting tomorrow night, January 25th, with a fellowship dinner at 5:15 pm and and our annual Congregational Meeting from 6:00-8:00 pm, all in the West Side North Narthex and Sanctuary. Members at West Side Church will vote to approve the 2012 class of Deacons and Elders (including a new elder for Children & Family Ministry), approve the salaries of pastors and approve the call for current Children and Family Ministry Director Heather Smith to become a Designated Associate Pastor. All are welcome to attend and childcare will be available for children 5 and under in the Infant / Toddler Room.
Then join us for eight weeks starting Feb 1 for Wednesdays @ West Side, a series of classes for all ages beginning with a fellowship meal every week at 5:15 pm and a class from 6:00-7:30 pm. Click here to download the brochure and registration form.
Classes will be offered for your children ages Infant-5th Grade. Each class will experience a Bible lesson and age-appropriate activities that will encourage your child to trust God no matter what, make the wise choice, and treat others the way they want to be treated. Older elementary kids will learn a new worship skill. Click here to see our offerings for your child’s age or grade level.
Adult classes offered this season are:
Bible Study: Revelation Teacher: Rev. Ralph Kieneker
Whether you are relatively new to faith and Scripture or a seasoned veteran, this study of the last book of the Bible – the Revelation of Jesus Christ given to and recorded by John – will be a good place and way to grow with others. You will not only gain a deeper understanding of the Revelation, but also all of Scripture. The book itself gathers together, interweaves, and integrates stories, images, and themes from all preceding books in the Bible. So this study will not only provide a sort of overview/survey of all Scripture, but will also aid participants in how to read, interpret, and mature in living the Bible, for all it’s worth! (Continuation of Fall class, but prior participation is not a prequisite for Winter.)
“Financial Peace University” (13 wks – Feb. 1 thru May 16, excl 2/22 and 4/1) Facilitator: Gary Bush Registrar: Cindy Kieneker
Cost: $100 per person/family, includes workbook. (Scholarship assistance available.)
Financial Peace University (FPU) aims to help you eliminate debt, save for the future, and give like never before. FPU consists of a 13-week video curriculum taught by financial expert Dave Ramsey—that incorporates small-group discussions to encourage accountability and discipleship. FPU is highly entertaining for everyone, with a unique combination of humor, informative financial advice and biblical messages. To-date, more than one million families have benefited from FPU. Contact Cindy Kieneker to register (509-628-9973) or Gary Bush with questions (509-539-8905).
Spiritual Formation – “Going Deeper: Beneficial Practices for Spiritual Growth” Teachers: Rev. Dan Wodrich and Dr. Melanie Saint James
Following Jesus involves movement – living and walking with Him in the company of others. Followers of Jesus have “next steps” the Lord invites and calls us to take with Him in faith. This class will survey and explore “next steps” practices that have been beneficial to Christians across centuries as they have followed Jesus across the varying seasons of their lives. The class will encourage your listening to and for the Lord’s voice and His call upon you. The aim is to nurture your cooperation with Him as His Spirit works to form Christ in you and to deepen your participation in Jesus’ life with the Father and in His ministry to the world. Beneficial practices such as Spiritual reading (lectio divina) of Scripture and Christian classics; abiding prayer; Ignatian Exercises; Sabbath-keeping; communal discernment of calling, et al, will be introduced. Familiarity with the “Mansions of the Heart” pathway for Christian Growth will be beneficial, but is not assumed nor a prerequisite for participants in this class.
