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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.
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.
Fostering & Adoption Support Group - August 20th
Parents and guardians of adopted or fostered children are welcome to attend this support group. The group will be led by Andrew Schlegelmilch, an adoptive parent and clinician with experience working with adoptive and foster families. The focus of the group will be on managing the unique aspects of parenting adopted and fostered children from a Biblical perspective. This group will begin on August 6th from 6:30pm-7:30pm in Room 210, and run weekly for the four Wednesdays in August. Feel free to attend as you can even if you can't make every meeting. Childcare will be provided. Please RSVP to Andrew.
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. Please note that space is limited so please contact a group leader so we can plan accordingly.
For more information on the Tuesday evening group, please contact Gretchen Wysocki.
For more information on the Thursday morning group, please contact Julie MacDonald.