Westside Kids Kdg. - 5th Sundays at 10:30am WEDNESDAY NIGHTS ARE BACK!
KidMin and WSM 6:30-8:00
Adult Bible Study 7:00-8:00 Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm
Westside Kids Jr.6-weeks old through PreK children Sunday Mornings 10:30am
DEVOTIONAL
IDENTITY
For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority.
Colossians 2:9-10
These two verses are powerful. In them, our identity is established. Jesus’ identity is clarified.
Jesus is God in human form. He is not partly God but completely God, but in the body of man.
This version uses the term fullness. Jesus is the fullness of God and we are brought into fullness because of Jesus. The King James version says we are made complete.
I can’t help but think of a puzzle. All the pieces are there in the box. Someone has to do something, take action to put it together. When they do this, the pieces of the puzzle will fit in their specific spots. Before you know it, the puzzle is complete and we can see the full picture.
Jesus completed the puzzle by dying to pay our debts and overcoming death three days later. In Him we are brought into fullness. We are made complete. In Jesus we find our identity.
Be blessed and be a blessing, Matt
If you would like to join the Starting Point group, it is not too late. Email Matt atMatt@WestsideChristianChurch.comor call/text 941-746-5969.
If you are considering becoming a member of Westside Christian Church or just want to know more about who we are, this class is the class for you. (Being held November 6th at 5:00pm at the church.) You'll learn more about what we believe and who we are as a church.
We will have dinner together and the class will follow. At the end of the class you may decide to become a member or you may decide it's not for you. Know that regardless of what you decide we are glad you call Westside home. Reserve your place by emailing Matt@WestsideChristianChurch.com
Westside's Mission Spotlight
"Guardian Angels is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) non denominational organization dedicated to providing safe and loving Christian homes for children placed in the foster care system throughout Manatee, Sarasota and DeSoto counties."
To learn more or to donated click on the links below.
If you would like to support Hurricane Relief efforts, Westside has decided to work with Guardian Angels of Southwest Florida and the Compassion Center.
Tim was kind enough to share the following message: “We are thankful to report that our foster children and families are safe, initial damage assessments to our campus homes appear to be minimal, and power has been restored!
In the wake of Hurricane Ian, through your continued prayer, service, and support, you can ensure that Guardian Angels is able to meet any urgent and important needs that may arise for our local foster children and foster families throughout the community.”
You can help by:
🙏🏼🙏🏻Praying for our foster children and their families
Bringing critical supplies such as food, water, or diapers to Westside Christian Church and placing them in the main lobby.
Signing up to serve on our the Guardian Angels/Compassion Center campus by contacting our foster care partners from One More Child at relief@onemorechild.org
Westside expects A LOT of kids along with their adults to come and enjoy our community outreach.
Please stop by the Connect Center in the main lobby to see how you can play a role helping Westside Show Love to our community and beyond.
You can serve in many different areas:
Consider committing to decorating your car trunk and having candy to give out.
You can be part of this effort even if you do not plan on going to this event. We have set a HUGE goal of 1000 POUNDS of candy.
Even before this event there will be a place at church for you to help us reach this goal by leaving your donated candy. We thank all for your help and donations.
TEACHER EDITION
Right at Westside on Sunday night, Oct 23rd, all can share laughs and fellowship. Make sure you bring at least one teacher friend with you.
Headliner – Mike Rivera is a stand-up comedian, father, and teacher. After decades of award-winning comedy and classroom experience, Rivera won America’s Most Hilarious Teacher on ABC’s The View. He’s been seen on HBO, SHOWTIME, and comedy stages around the world.
Young, old and in-between aged ladies are invited to join Westside folks and friends for conversation and comradeship on Monday, November 7th at 6pm Popi’s Place
6409 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209 Fountain Court Shopping Center
The below information includes the giving amounts for 10/02/2022 General Giving =$4,261.00 Designated Giving = $50.00
Minimum Needed to Meet Weekly Budget = $7,458.37
"Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. " Corinthians 9:7
Newsletter Subscription Information
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Please send any questions or comments about this newsletter to Margo Ennis, Editor, at margo@westsidechristianchurch.com
