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For Our Guests

Becoming a Christian...We believe that it is by grace that we are saved

through our response of faith, believing that Jesus is the Son of God, that He died to take the penalty of our sins on Himself, and that He was raised from the dead on the third day by the power of God. God calls people to believe in Jesus as their Savior, repent of sin in their life, make a confession of faith that Jesus is Lord and be joined to Christ and added to His church by being immersed (baptized) in His name. Having made this response of faith to God, all sin is forgiven and we receive the gift of God's Holy Spirit to live in us and to empower us to live for Jesus. All those who come to faith in Him may request immersion at any time.

Becoming a Member at Westside...All believers, who by faith in Jesus

have been baptized through immersion for forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit, may place their membership at Westside. You may express your desire to one of our elders or ministers, or mark the appropriate space on our visitor card. Members here are under the spiritual care of our shepherds and committed to service and full participation with the family of God at this congregation.

Responding...You may request immersion (baptism), re-commit your life, or

seek prayers on your behalf by going forward during the time of response or by contacting an elder, a minister, or any member of this congregation at any time.

Communion...Communion at Westside is open to all believers who have

gathered with us to honor Jesus.

Westside’s Mission Statement:

“Guiding People on the Journey of Following Jesus”

Westside Church of Christ 7300 Stockdale Hwy. Bakersfield, CA 93309

Phone (661)831-4460 Fax (661)831-4668 e-mail: westside@westsidelife.org website: www.westsidelife.org

Sun. Worship 9a.m. Sun. Bible classes 10:30a.m.

Wed. Evening Bible classes 6:15-7:00p.m. Financial News...

July 23 $ 7,577

Wkly avg. (30) $14,227

‘17 Budget $14,000

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2017 AVG

321

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Worship

Bible Class

Wed. Class

Contribution

Email: westside@westsidelife.org / Website: www.westsidelife.org

WESTSIDE LIFE

July 30, 2017

Online giving is now available by going to www.westsidelife.org, clicking on “resources” and following the

directions at “online giving”.

Sunday Small Group

Westside Building:

Leader: Brandenberg Location: #515

Time: 6p.m.

(potluck on last Sunday of month)

PREACHING SCHEDULE

August

6th - Mark Frost

“Do You Believe This?”

13th - Mark Frost

“His Death, Our Life”

20th - Mark Frost

“Receiving to Give”

27th - Mark Frost

“Life in the Vine”

Welcome - Doug Oakes Prayer - Thomas Magness

Comm. Prayer - Bryan Fojtasek

John Patterson Lin Rash

Marcellus Reed Bill Stallings Dave Turner

Larry Westbrook Becky Whitehead

Jeff Williams Rick Wood

Jack Arnold Bob Brandenberg

Lisa Cahill Eddy Croxton

Kyle Frontz Bob Himenes Nate Johnson

Dave McCarthy George Padilla

Aidan Patterson

Morning Assembly

His Name Is Wonderful Hosanna

Welcome

Lord, Reign in Me Refiner’s Fire

Prayer

Agnus Dei

Communion / Offering

Create in Me a Clean Heart

Children dismissed to Kids’ Praise (3yrs - 4th grade) - must have security badge

Great is the Lord Almighty

“Was Blind But Now I See”

Highest Place Had It Not Been the Lord

2 - Wed. Evening Meal, 5:30-6:15p.m. Spaghetti & salad

- Wed. Evening classes, 6:15-7:00p.m.

5 - YAH at the Melodrama

July & August Service Project: Back to School! Whether your kids are ready or not school is just around the corner and a lot of families need help buying school supplies. Pick up a list of popular items needed based on grade level at the Salt and Light booth. Westside families in need will get a chance to partake and we will also donate to Quailwood Elementary. Matt. 5:13-16

Young at Heart (55 & older) evening at the Melodrama. YAH will be meeting at the Melodrama on Saturday, August 5 to see “Once Upon a Time in Taft” (doors open at 6:15p.m. and the show starts at 7p.m.).

Please sign up on the YAH bulletin board by TODAY.

Mark your calendars for Family Rec Night every Thursday evening beginning August 24. More details to follow. Did you know? The church has wheelchairs, walkers, canes & crutches for loan. Contact Merv at the church office (831-4460) if you have a need. Members, do you need to change your address, phone or other information in our online directory? You may change your information by going to www.westsidelife.org and click on the directory link at the bottom of the web page and enter your email and password. If you have forgotten your password just click on forgot your password and follow the prompts. Need a login? Click on “Click here” and follow the prompts to set up your access to the directory.

PARDON

OUR

DUST

Work will begin this next week in replacing the shingles on the east and west children’s classroom wings (alongside the courtyard), and the church office. Repairs will also be done on the worship center and skylights above the Family Life Center lobby. The work should be completed over the next two to three weeks.

Bible Study...Join us on Wednesdays at 7p.m. and Sundays at 10:30a.m. for a variety of topics in #601.

Mark your calendars for the college group upcoming events: August 18-20 - initiation weekend

Service Project—Please join us this Tuesday for a service project along with the Central Church Youth Ministry at the Bakersfield Homeless Center. We are meeting at 7:50a.m. in the Westside parking lot so we can carpool to the homeless center. Please RSVP to Bryan if you would like to volunteer or help as a driver/chaperone.

Summer Nights Small Group—All 7th-12th grade students are invited to an evening with dinner, swimming, and guys’ group / girls’ group Bible studies TONIGHT from 5-8p.m. at Doug and Kelly Oakes’ house. Traci Fojtasek and Megan Brogdon are leading the girls’ small group and Devin Renfroe and Bryan Fojtasek are leading the guys’ group.

Guys’ Day / Girls’ Day Plus Lock-In—This Wednesday (August 2) from 5-8p.m. will be our annual Guys’ Day and Girls’ Day activities. From 5-8p.m., guys and girls will split off and do separate activities. Starting at 8p.m., everyone comes back together at the church building for an all-night lock in filled with games, snacks, a movie marathon and more! We are asking for $5 to help pay for snacks and drinks, but please don’t let money stop you from participating. Please RSVP to Devin (guys) or Megan (girls). Pickup from the Lock-In will be between 6:30-7a.m.

SoCal Beach Day—On Tuesday, August 8, we are meeting up with several other youths groups from SoCal at Dockweiler State Beach near LAX. Please meet at the church building at 10:30a.m. Students will need $5 for gas money and lunch money (fast food). Drinks, snacks and dinner (hamburgers and hotdogs) will be provided free of charge. We will be leaving the beach around 8:30 or 9p.m. which puts us back at Westside at 11p.m. We can take as many students as we have room for, so please let me know if you can be a driver for this beach day!

End of Summer Party—Our end of summer party will be Saturday, August 13. If you have a great idea for an activity our Student Ministry can do, talk to Bryan!

Prayer Concerns… Teresa Copeland - prayers for 3 year old granddaughter, Gracie, who is recovering from swimming accident Erica Findley - daughter of Kevin & Pam Findley, deciding on treatment of acoustic neuroma tumor Kazzy Jensen - mother, Sandy, tumor in stomach that is growing into intestines, prayers for surgery & healing Norm Jensen - recovering from back surgery Jo Leverett - now in rehab facility at Rosewood, please no visits or calls at this time; the family appreciates your prayers and cards Kenny Minton - best friend, Kerry Pierce, passed away, prayers for the family Karen Moss - now at home recovering from knee surgery Paulin’s - close family friend, Raymond Pinedo is recovering from triple heart bypass Barbara Vawter - outpatient shoulder surgery on 7/27

Continued Prayer Concerns…Dick & Freda Cabe, Kay Dawes, Alecia Dunham, Gale Foreshee, Lynn Griffen, Bruce Heartwell, John Hill, Mary Holland, Clarence Howard, Dawanna Kimble, Manuel Lopez, Dennis McCombs, Melendez family, Kay Mershon, Bob Molina, Dan O’Dell, Ali Rash, Wanda Samples, Larry Sears, Joffrey Turney, Jennifer Veith & Charlotte West

Wednesday Nursery: August 2

Doris Black & Shawn Brandenberg

NOTE: If you are unable to serve on the date for which you are scheduled, please contact the following:

Audio/Video: Tim Morton Welcome: Doug Oakes Greeters: Chuck Johnson Prayer/Communion: Mike Alexander Children's Greeters: John Dover Diana Caldwell Kimberly Squires

SUNDAY, JULY 30

WORSHIP ASSIGNMENTS

Welcome Doug Oakes

Prayer Thomas Magness

Lord’s Supper Bryan Fojtasek

Greeter(s): Hall of Nations Don & Nancy Taylor

Greeter(s): Lobby Doris Black & Barbara Vawter

Nursery Team Leader: Mindy Taylor

Maggie Hayes, Kaydee Patterson, Kym Patterson & Gail Strother

Kids’ Praise Diana Caldwell, Parker Crown, Rebekah Crown, Remi Oakes,

Danielle Slaughter, Jonathan Slaughter, Joshua Slaughter, Kimberly Squires, Daniel Taylor, Mindy Taylor & Samantha Taylor

Children Greeters:

During Worship Kelsey Spann & Susan Spears During Bible Class Bill & Judy Stallings

Jack Arnold Bob Brandenberg Lisa Cahill Eddy Croxton Kyle Frontz

Bob Himenes Nate Johnson Dave McCarthy George Padilla Aidan Patterson

John Patterson Lin Rash Marcellus Reed Bill Stallings Dave Turner

Larry Westbrook Becky Whitehead Jeff Williams Rick Wood