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This Sunday, Rayshawn will be picking up in our Gospel Culture series, with “A Culture of Empathy” . This week’s passage will be Galatians 6:1-2 . Last week’s sermon can be heard here. If you’re planning to watch online check us out this week on Facebook Live Sunday morning at 10:30am
We want to encourage you to take a moment this week as you prepare for our time together on Sunday by reading and praying through the passages.
Consider thinking through these four questions as you read and pray.
How can I adore God from this passage?
What sin does this passage lead me to confess?
How does this passage help me to thank Jesus?
From this passage, in what ways can I ask God's Spirit to help me this week?
As COVID numbers continue to increase in our area, the elders are continuing to monitor the updates by the CDC and our Governor concerning precautions for our gatherings. At this time, our services will continue to be mask-optional. We will continue to provide updates if things change going forward.
We do ask that if you or anyone in your household has recently been ill or is currently experiencing symptoms of illness, please stay at home. By doing this, you will be loving others well and protecting the most vulnerable among us.
Please be mindful of the comfort levels of others during our gatherings.
Hand sanitizers and disinfectant wipes will be stationed throughout the building
Community Leader Training
As we are approach the Fall, we are looking forward to meeting again in WEBC Community Groups. As a church, we want to be more intentional about our life together and our missional focus as Community Groups.
On Sunday, August 22, after morning service, we will be having a Community Leaders' Training for our CG leaders and those interested in playing a larger role in their community groups.
Lunch and Childcare will be provided. Please RSVP to let us know if you're attending.
Youth Group: Parents, if you’re interested in learning more about Youth Group this Fall, please reach out and contact Ann Petersen, Garett Foo, or Brandon Bishop
Join us for Corporate Prayer on Sunday, August 29th at 4pm
If you’re interested in serving at West End, fill out this form and we would love to connect with you!
Got Prayer?
If there's something you'd like for our leaders and our church to be praying with you about, fill out the prayer request form.
Evidences of God’s Grace
The elders would love to hear about and celebrate the ways that God’s grace is working in your life or how you’ve witnessed God’s grace in the life of other members of WEBC. Let us know here.
Community Groups
visit our Community Groups page and sign up for our Summer 2021 Community Groups! We also have an online option.
Weekly Resources
Here are some resources that our elders recommend checking out this week. Please feel free to use them as discipleship opportunities to discuss with one another.
The Force, The Spirit and Romans 8 Unlike the Force in Star Wars, which one “masters” over time through meditation and other self-calming practices, the Spirit of Christ sovereignly confronts us. It is not we who make use of him; it is he who makes use of us. For, apart from God’s Spirit, we are utterly lost in a plethora of destructive patterns which lead, ultimately, to death.
Leave The Noise and Listen to God Silence is something we learn to do. You may only get two minutes the first time you try, but that is okay. Every habit requires patience. Training programs start small and build up gradually, and training for godliness is the same. Stay patient.
What Kingdom Story Are We Telling? As God, Christ rules over the kingdom of power, to which all creatures belong. As Mediator, he rules over the kingdom of grace on earth, to which the elect belong. And as Conqueror, he rules over the kingdom of glory in heaven, to which angels and the redeemed belong. To be sure, there is not one square inch in all the universe about which Christ does not cry out, “This is mine!” And yet, Christ does not reign over every square inch in the same way.