Parkside Church Westside Blog

Westside Youth Neighborhood
Neighborhood, our weekly gathering for students in Grades 6-12, will be meeting this Sunday, July 28, at 6pm at the Cottendens home (3186 Laura Lane, Westlake, 44145). Invite a friend and we'll see you there! 

Our Children's Ministry Is Growing!
As many of you know, we will be welcoming our friends from Cross Point Church into our church family this August 11. To help prepare for the expansion and to make the transition as smooth as possible for their children, our Children's Ministry will be moving to five classes in August. On August 4, kids should move up to their new classes* as follows:

Nursery
Birth up to 2 years old - Library

Toddlers
2-3 year-olds - Library

Pre-K
4s and 5s  (Not yet in kindergarten) - Choir Room

Lower Elementary
Kindergarten through 2nd Grade - Room 102

Upper Elementary
3rd-5th Grades - Room 104

Children's Ministry  Volunteers - Save the Date: September 8
If you serve with Parkside Westside's children's ministry, please plan to attend our annual meeting the morning before service on Sunday, Sept. 8, to cover important safety information as well as some suggestions on working with all types of children. All volunteers should attend even if you serve as a couple or family. If you cannot attend this year's meeting, please email Lisa Lenhart to set up a time to meet separately.

Parkside at Prayer: August 11
Please join us for an hour of prayer on Sunday, August 11, at 5pm. We'll be meeting at the McAlvey's home in Lakewood (1296 Hall Ave, Lakewood, 44107) for a quick dinner followed by a time of prayer. If you'd like to attend, please send Matt a quick .

Better Together: Cross Point Welcome
On August 11, we will have our first service to mark our official blending together of Cross Point Church into Parkside Church Westside. Please join us to give a warm welcome to our new friends from Cross Point. Everyone is also invited to stay afterwards for pizza and fellowship.

Baptism Preparation Workshop
Thinking about baptism? If so, please join us for a two-day Baptism Preparation Workshop (August 18 & 25) where we will discuss the biblical material related to baptism and help prepare those who are ready to be baptized at our next baptism service on September 8.