westside's april newsletter 2016
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Each month we compile all church news and events into a one or two-page newsletter. This month's spotlight features our Outreach ministry here at Westside.TRANSCRIPT
W E S T S I D E BA P T I S T C H U RC H A P R I L 2 0 1 6 N E W S L E T T E R
of hundreds of volunteers that serve there. A typical night serving at 541 includes having a delicious meal togeth-er, spending time cleaning, and then finishing the night in prayer and song. It is exciting to be a part of the amazing work they are doing in the Barton Street community.
Another focus of the Outreach Team is serving here at home. Our Hospitality Team comes alongside other Westside programs to supplement with food and beverage. The Hospitality Team’s goal is to make everyone feel welcome by providing good food and fellowship.
No one likes to think about death. It’s frightening and depressing. Death has a way of stealing our purpose and meaning. Worst of all, death gets the final word. Or does it? In this series we will look at how the resurrection of Jesus overwhelms death and changes everything about our lives.
Since September, the number of volun-teers on the Hospitality Team has exploded. There are many roles a Hospi-tality Team member fulfills including baking, setting up, serving food, and cleaning up for the next great event.
We are told to use our gifts, whatever gifts those might be, to serve one anoth-er. There are lots of ways to do this, and one way is through food. If you are inter-ested in joining one of our Outreach Teams, please email:[email protected]
Cait Kemp | Outreach Team Leader
BAPTISM SUNDAYWant to be baptized? Let us know via website form, Connect Card or email.April 24th | 9:15am & 11:15am
A conversation about faith. Join us starting April 10th (Recurs Weekly).11:15am | Fellowship Rm
STARTING POINT MEET THE LEADERSGet to know our leaders, our mission + strategy and ask us any questions.April 17th | 10:30-11am
T here are a number of ways people can reach out into the community. One of the ways we do that at Westside is with
food. Two of our Outreach Teams focus on, not only providing nutrition for the soul, but also the body.
One focus of the Outreach Team is serving alongside 541: Eatery and Exchange on Barton Street. The Eatery and Exchange provides great food at a reasonable price for the low income community in that neighbourhood. For over a year, Westside has been sending a Life Group to 541 each month to be a part
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