How Can We Help? Engage at Westwood …let us get to know you! *register at www.westwoodcc.org/links Annual Meeting on Monday Night, Sep 17 Name______Members and non-members are invited to Westwood’s Annual Meeting on Monday, Sep q m q f 17, 6:30pm (childcare is available for birth–5 years old). You’ll hear from the staff and Home Phone______vote on church officers, the budget and proposed Constitution changes (only members Cell Phone______can vote). New this year is dinner before the Annual Meeting. Come at 5:30 and enjoy a meal of tacos, fajita salad, mexican corn and mexican rice. You’ll be given opportunity to Email______help defray the cost of the meal. *Register for the meal and/or childcare for the meeting. Birthdate______Helpful information: • Candidates for the Leadership Board (2–year terms) are: Rolf Christenson, Joann Hall Marital status q single q married q______Swenson and Kimberly Wolf. Bios are available at the Literature Racks. Spouse______• Candidates for the Nominating Committee (2–year term) are: Tom Johnson and Rebecca Thompson. Spouse Cell Phone______• Absentee ballots are available upon request. To request an absentee ballot, send an Spouse Email______e-mail to [email protected]. To be counted, absentee ballots must be Birthdate______received by the start of the Annual Meeting. • The proposed Constitution changes, Annual Report and Addendum are available at the Address______Welcome Center, the literature racks or at www.westwoodcc.org/links. City, State, Zip______Membership at Westwood means being a follower of Jesus Christ and being q New info, please update. onboard with Westwood’s beliefs. If you are ready to step into membership at Westwood, Weekend of September 8/9 I am a: q New visitor please join us for one of our upcoming Membership Seminars: q Returning visitor • Thursday, Sep 20 and 27, 7:00–9:00pm q Regular attender/member MORNING Services ELEMENTS Services • Monday, Oct 29 and Nov 5, 7:00–9:00pm Sundays 8:30, 9:45, 11:05am Saturdays 5pm, Sundays 5pm I’d like more information about: Participants will learn about the values, mission and beliefs of Westwood in this essential q saying yes to Christ step toward membership. Childcare is available for both evenings (birth to age 5) through Worship in Singing Music q children’s programs (birth-5th gr) pre-registration for $10/child. *Register online. INFO: [email protected]. Mark Nelson Ben Rosenbush and the ELEMENTS q Child Dedication “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” Band q student programs (6th-12th gr) Baptism Interviews and Service “Happy Day” q programs for special needs kids/students Baptism is a step of obedience for the follower of Christ and can be a significant spiritual “A New Hallelujah” Community News q joining a small group milestone as well. Individuals will be baptized during a service at 12:30pm on Sunday, Rebecca Petersen (Saturday) q joining a support group Sep 9, at Lake Minnewashta. In preparation, interviews for adults will be held on Sep 9 at Child Dedication/Welcome Brian Suter (Sunday) q one to one mentoring 9:45am. *Register online. INFO: Sabrina, [email protected] or 952-224-7314. Dave Trautmann q becoming a member at Westwood Message q Baptism Come and see the baptism of Lori Anderson, Todd Anderson, Jared Banes, Allie Worship in Giving “Vision” q Young Adults Ministry Carlson, Kathleen Delsing, Susan DuSchane, Pat Feeney, Casey Gilbert, Emma Giles, “All This Time” Pastor Joel Johnson Taylor Giles, Keith Gorney, Anika Greenside, Kirsten Haugen, Madison Hess/Gilbert, Dart q Single Adults 30+ Ministry Jennifer Rauen and Joel Peterson Lyford, William T. Pears, Madeline Sawinski, Kyle Solverson, Andrew Tibbles, Alexus Communion q Adults 60+ Ministry Tiede, Sara E. Underwood, Christopher Valenty, Samantha VanDam/Gilbert, Craig q Women’s Ministry Message Wanous, Derik Warren, Glenda Warren, Kevin Warren, Marissa Warren, and Kate Whisler. q Men’s Ministry “Vision” 0100000 200000 300000 400000 500000 q Worship Arts Ministry Pastor Joel Johnson Employment Openings Student Ministry Pastor and Housekeeping/Set-Up. View job q Outreach/Missions Ministry descriptions and apply online at www.westwoodcc.org/employment. q Wellspring Ministry/Leadership Development Communion “This Is How We Know” q online giving Giving Report, Week 5 of the Fiscal Year Joel Peterson q receiving e-newsletter General Fund Fiscal Year-to-Date Building Fund Fiscal Year-to-Date q serving in______Giving: $319,298 Giving: $77,323 Please place this card in the offering. Proposed Budget: $409,575 Budget: $98,964 Welcome to Westwood Today’s message info card / September 8 & 9 Welcome… We’re glad you are worshipping here today! Stay for coffee and Vision: A Call to Confidence Pastor Joel Johnson Here is my: conversation afterwards (the coffee is on us for first-time visitors). Visit the Welcome q Comment q Prayer request for: Center near the main entrance where someone will answer your questions and give q Prayer Team you a free coffee voucher! 1For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles— q Pastoral Staff only 2Surely you have heard about the administration of God’s grace that was given to me For your information... Assisted listening devices are available from any usher. for you, 3that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written ______Children’s programming (birth–5th grade) is available during the service. Staff at the briefly. 4In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery Children’s Ministry Welcome Center downstairs can help you. of Christ, 5which was not made known to people in other generations as it has now ______been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. 6This mystery is that ______Getting Acquainted… Newer to Westwood? Join us the third Sunday of each month through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one for a casual gathering to learn how to connect at Westwood. Over light refreshments body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. ______you’ll meet staff and ministry leaders and others new to Westwood. Children’s 7I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the ______programming (birth–5th grade) is available. The next Getting Acquainted is Sunday, Sep working of his power. 8Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this 16, following each service in the Prairie Room (9:45 or 11:05am or 12:10pm). ______grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, 9and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept ______Find community at Westwood... Have Westwood news and opportunities delivered hidden in God, who created all things. 10His intent was that now, through the church, to your email. Sign up for the digital newsletter on the response card. Join the Table ______the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in at www.westwoodcc.org/table. the heavenly realms, 11according to his eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ ______Jesus our Lord. 12In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom ______Highway 41 Closing and confidence. Ephesians 3:1-12 A section of Highway 41 north of Westwood is anticipated to close on Sep 10 and will ______prevent access to Westwood from Highway 7 for the weekends of September 16-17 Cultivate your confidence in the cosmic mission of God ______and 23-24. Please use local roads or Highway 5. ______Westwood App for iPhone, iPad, Android ______Our new app will let you view or listen to messages, learn about upcoming events, even Canvass with confidence the scope of God’s reach THROUGH you give to Westwood! In your App store search for “Westwood Community Church.” ______

Volume ONE: Your one place to find Clarify with confidence the divine wisdom that the church makes known ______all the information you need to engage ______at Westwood—many offerings begin this week! ______Calibrate your life around how to make it known • Fall Children & Students Info ______

• 8 Bible Studies ______• 14 Classes and Seminars ______Consider these invitations from Pastor Joel: • Info on Alpha and LifeKeys ______• Westwood Ministry Teams Pick up the September • 23 small groups and support groups The Table is another great place to post a prayer issue at the exits! need and to pray for others in our community. Digital version available at www.westwoodcc.org/links Join The Table at www.westwoodcc.org/table.