The latest news for August 10, 2025
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Welcome JJ Sherwood
JJ is a longtime friend of Matt McAlvey. JJ is the Lead Pastor of Bloomfield Reformed Church in Michigan. He and his wife, Becky, have been married for 23 years and have 3 children. We are glad to have JJ here to preach today.
Family News
We rejoice with Ken Ngai and Eileen Shiau who were married on August 2nd. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Ngai.
Children's Ministry Volunteers Needed
Children's Ministry is in need of 21 volunteers throughout our classrooms. This is a great opportunity to serve our families. We ask that if your child attends a children's ministry class that you volunteer to serve. Please contact Lisa.
Membership Class - August 10th
If you'd like to take the next step toward membership at Parkside Westside, please join us for a brief class on August 10th at 9:30am in Room 210. We'll spend some time looking at what it means to shift our focus from "me" to "we." Sign-up here.
Student Step-Up Night - August 10th
Our Students (grades 6th-12th) will not meet this Sunday, August 3rd. All middle school students, including those entering 6th grade, are welcome to join us for a Student Step-Up night on August 10th from 5:00pm-6:30pm. Families are invited to come along too. We’ll provide pizza, play a game, and share some information about our student ministry. RSVP here if you can join us! All high school students, including those entering 9th grade, are welcome to join us for a Student Step-Up night from 7:00pm-8:30pm on August 10th.
Parkside at Prayer - August 17th
Join us as we share a meal and pray together. We'll meet in the lower level on Sunday, August 17th from 5:00pm-6:30pm. Please bring a side or accompaniment for the meal and RSVP to Wes if you plan to attend.
EOS Summer Retreat - August 23rd-24th
The EOS ("End Of Summer") Retreat is an overnight trip for all students entering grades 6-12. We’ll spend time playing games and soaking up the sun and water at Camp Patmos on Kelley's Island, while building friendships and diving into the Bible together. Register here!
Women's Gathering - September 5th
The Women's first Friday of the month gatherings will resume on September 5th at 6:30pm in the lower level! We will hear a speaker on her heroes, hardships, and highlights. We will have time for conversation and discussion. Whether you are new to Westside or have been attending for years, we hope to see you there! Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share. RSVP to Krista.
First Steps Bruncheon - September 7th
New to Parkside Westside? We'd love to meet you on Sunday, September 7th at 9:30am in Room 210. We'll spend some time together during the first service hanging out, answering your questions, and introducing you to some on our leadership team. Light refreshments will be provided. Sign-up here.
Women's Bible Study - September 16th/18th
Join us for our next Women's Bible Study beginning in September. We will be using Lydia Brownback's book, Colossians: Fullness of Life in Christ to remind ourselves that Christ is the ruler of all things and sufficient for our every need. While we may profess these truths, we sometimes struggle to apply them to our everyday lives. Thankfully, the book of Colossians offers a practical guideline, exalting Christ as the Lord of everything and showing us how we share in his life, death, and resurrection in our lives now and for all eternity.
This 10-week study will begin on Tuesday, September 16th, with an evening group meeting at 6:30pm. There will also be a Thursday morning group meeting at 10:00am beginning on September 18th.
For more information on the Tuesday evening group, please contact Gretchen Wysocki.
For more information on the Thursday morning group, please contact Julie MacDonald.