Fall 2018 September 1 - November30 CONTENTS Alpha.......................5&22 Prayer............................29 Baptism Class................5 Serve Groups.................13 Calendar.....................8-9 Start Here........................4 Care............................28 Social Media..................12 Christmas....................11 Special Events.................9 College........................21 Staff..............................32 Counseling...................28 Sunday Mornings..........6 -7 Creative Arts...............30 Thanksgiving Events.......11 Family Ministries...... 18-21 Tues Morning Bible.........22 Giving..........................31 Vision Statement.............3 SUNDAY SERVICES Grow Groups...........13-17 Volunteer.......................10 9 & 10:45 AM Job Support...........4 & 28 Wednesday Bible Study..22 Sanctuary Livestream...................12 Weekly Events..................8 Maps......................34-36 Welcome......................2-3 OFFICE HOURS Marriage Preparation...28 What We Believe..............3 Tuesday-Friday Men.............................24 Who We Are..................2 -3 9 AM - 5 PM Men’s Bible Study.........24 Women.................... .22-23 Mentoring....................25 Young Adult...................21 ADDRESS Online Features............12 Worship.........................30 13646 NE 24th Street Operations...................31 Westminster Lang. Acad..25 Bellevue, WA 98005 Outreach.................26-27 Youth Calendar...............20 PHONE (425) 747-1461 FAX (425) 643-7365 Find current ministry information & updates at westminster.org EDITORIAL TEAM CARLO SKOLRUD ............................................. Graphic Designer | [email protected] | ext. 164 TIFFANY SANDERS ........................................... Director of Communications | [email protected] | ext. 135 LYNN VON SEGGERN ........................................Offce Coordinator | [email protected] | ext. 100 LORAINE GROVER.............................................Admin. Assistant [email protected] | ext. 146 WESTMINSTERCHAPEL 1 Fall 2018 September 1 - November 30 WHO WE ARE “We’re so privileged to serve this unique, growing community. Bellevue is a great mix of generations and ethnicities, and this is reflected in everything we do at Westminster. We would love to get to know you!" GARY GULBRANSON Senior Pastor “We exist to WHERE WE ARE GOING lead people THE LAND BEYOND: Te reality of God’s promises in our future In Fall 2018, we are launching a churchwide study into the Book of Joshua. We are learning to fnd hope and encouragement in our into loving and journey through life’s joys and struggles. We hope you will join us on Sundays at Westminster Chapel. life-changing relationships NEXT STEPS with God and Tanks for your interest in what’s happening at Westminster Chapel. Inside these pages, you’ll fnd many opportunities to begin new each other.” relationships, fnd a place to belong, become who God is calling you to be, and make a diference by reaching beyond yourself. 2 425-747-1461 Fall 2018 September 1 - November30 WHAT WE BELIEVE CYCLE “Westminster is W OUR GROW CYCLE a family where O ILLUSTRATES THE WAY WE GROW IN R RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND EACH OTHER. you can grow.” G Often a visitor will ask, “What do you believe?” Our response touches on these key areas... We believe in the Scriptures We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ We believe in the bodily of the Old and New Testaments as died for our sins according to the resurrection of the just and of the being verbally inspired by God and Scriptures, as a representative and unjust, the everlasting blessedness completely inerrant in the original substitutionary sacrifce; and that all of the saved, and the everlasting writings and of supreme and fnal who believe in Him are justifed on the conscious punishment of the lost. authority in faith and life. ground of His shed blood. We believe that God created men We believe in one God, eternally We believe in the resurrection of and women equal and unique. existing in three persons: Father, Son, the crucifed body of our Lord, in His Both are co-heirs in the grace and and Holy Spirit. ascension into Heaven, and His present forgiveness of God with access by life for us as High Priest and Advocate. grace through faith to all the gifs We believe that Jesus Christ was God has given through His Son. begotten by the Holy Spirit and born of We believe in “that blessed hope,” the Virgin Mary, and is true God and the personal, premillenial, and We believe that God created the true man. imminent return of our Lord and unique covenant of marriage as a Savior, Jesus Christ. life-long commitment between one We believe that man was created in man and one woman. the image of God; that he sinned, and We believe that all who receive by thereby incurred not only physical faith the Lord Jesus Christ are born We believe that God established death, but also spiritual death which is of the Holy Spirit and thereby become local authority in the form of godly separation from God; and that all children of God, a relationship in and qualifed elders. Te church human beings are born with a sinful which they are eternally secure. functions best when the members nature, and, in the case of those who exist under the authority of biblical reach moral responsibility, become We believe that all who are born of eldership. sinners in thought, word, and deed. the Holy Spirit belong to the one true Church, the Body of Christ. WESTMINSTERCHAPEL 3 Fall 2018 September 1 - November 30 START HERE... WE WANT TO MEET YOU WE CARE ABOUT YOU SUNDAY SERVICES GOT QUESTIONS? COUNSELING AVAILABLE 9 & 10:45 AM Visit our round Welcome Center in For more information see page 6-7 the foyer on Sunday mornings to see page 28. ask questions, meet someone new, Contact David Sanders: or get help navigating the building! [email protected] First Impressions are Contact Faye Yip: [email protected] CELEBRATE RECOVERY Fridays, 7 PM, Fireside Room important! Whether you COFFEE? For more information see Our trained Barista’s would love to page 28. have grown up in church make you a specialty cofee drink. Contact [email protected] Our cofee bar, BREW, is open every Sunday, 8:45 AM - 11:15 LOOKING FOR A MENTOR? or it's your frst time in AM. Your frst drink is on us! For information see page 25. Contact Faye Yip: Contact: [email protected] [email protected] one, we're excited to meet HAVE CHILDREN? JOB SUPPORT Classrooms for birth through high Thursdays, 7-9 PM you! Here are a few ways school are located on our lower Room 304 level where our volunteers are For more information see available to assist with check in, page 28. to begin at Westminster. fnding your room, and answering Contact: any questions you may have. We [email protected] If you have any questions, take security seriously and your child’s experience is our priority! DIVORCECARE For more information Wednesdays, Jan. 19- April 10th 6:30 PM, Room 304 please contact us. We see pages 18-19. Cost $20, Register afer Contact Ceri Fox: Nov. 1 at westminster/events. [email protected] See pg. 28. would love to meet you! Contact Jenny Rueb: NEED PRAYER? [email protected] For more information Contact our First see page 29. GRIEF SHARE Contact Lynn von Seggern: Thursdays, Jan. 3rd - March 28th [email protected] - 6:30 PM, Room 307 Impressions Coordinator, For those who have lost a loved one through death. Cost: $25. See page 28. Faye, at Contact Kathy Dietz-Tompson: [email protected] [email protected] FAYE YIP .................................First Imperssions Coordinator | [email protected] | ext. 136 4 | westminster.org/START-HERE/ 425-747-1461 Fall 2018 September 1 - November30 EXPLORE FAITH... ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES BAPTISM CLASS SUNDAY CLASSIC ALPHA ESOL Alpha & Beta Groups Sunday, Oct. 14, 10:45 AM Begins September 16 Fridays, 12 - 2 PM Lrg Conf. Room Sundays, 6-7:45 PM, Atrium Begins September 14 Are you ready to take the next Enjoy dinner and community Discuss questions of life and step in your walk with Jesus? in friendly table groups. Hear faith in easy English and an Baptism is an outward sign of an engaging talk to inspire open, warm environment. God's inner work. conversations. No pressure. No Lunch and childcare provided. Contact Matt Conrad: charge. Childcare available. Contact Ellen Minish: [email protected] Contact [email protected] or [email protected] [email protected] WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY WESTMINSTER LANGUAGE See page 22. TUESDAY MORNING WOMEN’S ACADEMY - FALL QUARTER: Contact Jenny Rueb: ENGLISH LANGUAGE Sept. 10 – Nov. 16 [email protected] LEARNERS CLASS: (E.L.L.) Formal English classes provide Begins September 11 skills needed to communicate MEN’S BIBLE STUDY Tuesdays, 9:25-11:30 AM, CLC everywhere you go. Classes See page 24. Join a group of intercultural meet 1 or 2 days a week for Contact Steve Parsons: women who practice speaking 2-hour sessions with only 3-12 [email protected] English as they study the Bible. students per class. Private Meet new friends and gain a better tutoring also available. DEEPER QUESTIONS GROUP understanding of God. Register Contact Kathie Stabbert: Thursdays, 6:30 PM, Atrium at www.westminster.org/women/ 425-460-4041 An intercultural table discussion Tuesday Morning [email protected] or group. Build skills in active Contact Laurena Huber: WestminsterLanguageAcademy.org listening and critical thinking [email protected] while discussing