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Westwood United Methodist Church is a welcoming family at all stages and places of spiritual growth in response to Christ's call for tolerance and for helping others in daily life.
Sunday morning is at the heart of this faith community's life and begins with Worship at 10:00 a.m. Look below to learn more about what's happening this Sunday.
This Sunday, February 26
First Sunday in Lent
Reverend John Woodall, Senior Pastor, preaching
Sermon: "Detour Ahead"
Featured scriptures:
Mark 1:9-15; Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10
Music from the Chancel Choir:
Kyrie (from Mass in G minor) - by Ralph Vaughan Williams
Children's Sunday School (Pre-school through 5th graders)
Childcare is available beginning at 8:45 am for 2 years and younger in the Nursery on the first floor of the Education Building.
10:15am - Pre-school Room 103
Pre-K through 5th grade in Room 108
11:00am - Snack Time in Room 108
11:30am - Children's music
Youth Sunday School (6th through 12th grades)
10:00am - Worship Service
11:00am - Youth music
11:30am - Youth Sunday School
Follow-Up: An Adult Education Adventure
Following worship at 11:20 am in Room 207
Plan Be: Naked Spirituality Book Study
Following worship at 11:20am in Wesley Room
Ash Wednesday Service
February 22nd @ 7:30p.m.
In the Sanctuary
Imposition of Ashes
Louisiana Mission Trip
Want to help others? Would you like to give back to the community? WUMC is planning another 
mission trip to serve in Gulfport, Mississippi, and assist with Hurricane Katrina recovery during Holy Week, 2012 (March 31 - April 7). Adults and youth aged 14 and above are welcome. Particularly need are those with some construction skills, although all willing servants are encouraged to go. Cut-off to sign-up for this trip is Thursday, March 1st.
For more information, please contact Bette Caldwell at Bette4dkg@aol.com.
Special Follow-Up Series
"Re:Form Traditions"
Sundays at 11:20 a.m. • following worship
Deeply explore the Methodist tradition with witty videos, engaging individual and group activities. To create re:form Traditions, the masterminds behind this amazing program assembled a dream team of Methodist theologians, pastors, and practitioners from across the country. Together, they provided historical accuracy, a theological framework, and translated it all into fun activities and language that speaks to us all.
One Great Hour of Sharing on March 18th
One Great Hour of Sharing enables the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) to live out its mission to alleviate human suffering. UMCOR responds to natural or human-made disasters—those interruptions of such magnitude that they overwhelm a community’s ability to recover on its own. This offering underwrites the operational costs so that all donations received when disaster strikes can go to the need. Join your gifts with those of others across the whole United Methodist Church and make this vision a reality.
Lenten Meditation Class
This class will be offered each Thursday in Lent from 6 to 7 p.m., beginning February 23rd. The purpose of this class is to learn some effective techniques to enhance your personal meditation practice through group meditation. There are many physical, psychological and spiritual benefits including:
• blood pressure comes back to normal
• quiets the mind
• blood flow capacity increases
• immune system improves
• breathing quiets
• stress hormone level falls
• digestive tract returns to greater balance
• sleep more soundly
Come find out! Each class will include time for silent group meditation, at least one guided meditation and maybe a surprise. For questions or to sign-up, please contact Gina Shaw at ginashaw@aol.com
Thinking About Joining Westwood UMC?
New Members Class
9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning at Café W in the Wesley Room.
Senior Pastor John Woodall will lead the discussion for those who are interested in becoming members of this church community. The first Sunday will focus on an introduction to Westwood United Methodist Church. The second Sunday will focus on our United Methodist approach to the Christian faith.
March 4 – Class focus: everyone interested in joining Westwood UMC membership
March 11 – Class focus: designed particularly for those who have never previously been a member of a United Methodist Church, but all interested parties are welcome.
March 18 – New Members received during 10:00 a.m. worship service
Lycoming College Choir March 11th
Lycoming College is a United Methodist affiliated college in Pennsylvania. Conducted by Dr. Fred Thayer, the school’s choir has been widely acclaimed as one of the finest college musical groups in the East. The Tour Choir is selected each year by competitive audition from the 115-voice College Choir, which is comprised of students from all academic fields. This year’s tour includes Westwood, Torrance, Santa Barbara, Camarillo, Encinitas, and two concerts in San Diego.
Please plan to be present on March 11th to welcome these talented singers and to hear their musical contributions to worship!
