All kinds of exciting things are happening at FaithWestwood! For a full calendar of upcoming events, visit faithwestwood.com/FWCalendar

• Scrip Fundraiser - ongoing; in the foyer or online
• FaithWorks Pantry Garden Work Days - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 am - 12 noon, FaithWorks Pantry Garden
• Word & Song Worship - Sunday, August 31, 9 & 10:45 am
• No Sunday School - Sunday, August 31 (for Labor Day); activity bags & nursery available
• Revive Worship Series - Preview Sunday, August 31, 9 & 10:45 am. Series begins Sunday, September 7, 9 & 10:45 am. 
• Office Closed - Monday, September 1 (for Labor Day)
• Hope & Healing Staff Prayer - Tuesday, September 2
• United Women in Faith September Meeting - Wednesday, September 3, 9 am, fellowship hall
• Bethel Series Bible Class - Wednesdays, beginning September 3, 3:30 - 5:30 pm, conference room, 2nd floor
• GriefShare - Begins Wednesday, September 3, 5:30 pm, caring ministry room
• Student Ministry Kick Off - Wednesday, September 3, 6:30 - 8:00 pm; Prehistoric Putt
• Hymn Sing - Sunday, September 7, 8:45 am
• 3rd Grade Bible Presentation - Sunday, September 7, 9 & 10:45 am
• Bible Blessing - Sunday, September 7, 9 & 10:45 am
• Confirmation Information Meeting - Sunday, September 7, 12 pm, student ministry flex room, 2nd floor.
• Hymn Sing - Sunday, September 7, 8:45 am (different week this month)
• Alpha Begins - Monday, September 8, 6:30 - 8 pm, student ministry large group room
• FaithWorks Pantry Upcoming Dates - Wednesday, September 10 (seniors, by appointment) - 1 - 3 pm (email info@faithwestwood.com for appointment); Thursday, September 11, 5 - 7 pm; Saturday, September 27, 10 am - 12 pm
• MidWeek Meals Begin - Wednesday, September 10, 5:30 pm, fellowship hall
• FaithSent Card Ministry - Wednesday, September 10, 6:30 pm
• Student Ministry MidWeek Begins - Wednesday, September 10, 6:30 - 8 pm
• Financial Peace University - Begins Sunday, September 21, 12:15 - 2:15 pm, conference room, 2nd floor
• Outside the Walls - Save the Dates! Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28. Worship rally Sunday, Sept 28 @ 9 am. 

So much to look forward to in worship @ FaithWestwood!

Watch for details as we head into the second half of 2025

Win Over - July & August

Revive - September

Come to the Table - October & November

Love Came Down - Advent & Christmas in December

Check out FaithWestwood's GROW Catalog to see descriptions and contacts for of all the different ministries, missions, and groups going on at FaithWestood. Watch for the latest update coming soon!

In observance of Labor Day, the building and offices at FaithWestwood will be closed Monday, September 1.

Every week, the staff at FaithWestwood prays over your requests for prayer. But on the first week of each month, they highlight this prayer time with the name Hope & Healing.

To Submit a Prayer Request

To submit a prayer request for the Hope & Healing Staff Prayer

on September 2:

• Email your prayer request to prayers@faithwestwood.com, or
• Text or call Vikki at 402-650-9489 (be sure to include your name in text or voicemail messages. Also indicate whether you would like your prayer held in confidence with the staff and prayer team and not shared with the congregation.)

Prayer requests for this special prayer must be received by 12 pm, noon, on Monday, September 1.

Prayer requests might be about health, relationships, employment, and school challenges facing you or your loved ones -- or anything that weighs on your heart right now. 

Requests can share your celebrations too -- your big wins, your joys, and praises you want to lift up to God.

Summer brings exciting new activities to Sunday School!
9 am - in worship with special activity bags
10:45 am - Bible storytime with Ms. Leah in our new
Micah Center Children's Library!

Note: There is NO Sunday School on Sunday, August 31 (for Labor Day); activity bags & nursery available

Regular Sunday School schedule and activities return Sunday, September 7, 9 & 10:45 am.

For September, the Giving Tree project is collecting NEW puzzles, games, and activity books to share with local organizations.

Drop off your donations at the Giving Tree displays in the foyer and outside the children's ministry room, 2nd floor.

You're Invited!

FaithWestwood's United Women in Faith meets Wednesday, September 3, at 9 am, in fellowship hall to launch a new season of faith and service to our community.

Bring a Friend!

Along with coffee, light breakfast, and fellowship, this first meeting will feature presentations from two of FaithWestwood's amazing ministries - FaithWorks Pantry (speaker: Kay Ritz) and the 5Ms (speaker: Mark Tiedt). Tours of the Pantry and the Pantry Garden are also available.

The Bethel Series Bible Class

Wednesdays, beginning September 3

3:30 - 5:30 pm, conference room, 2nd floor

enter at west entrance

The Bethel Bible class is a unique approach to Bible study. 

The Bible is the textbook, and your study is guided by pictures, easy to read lessons, and trained instructors. We will begin with the Old Testament.

Pre-registration is needed.

There is a cost for materials and scholarships are available.  

To Register

Please visit the RED table in the foyer on Sunday or contact Pastor Cindi at cindi.stewart@faithwestwood.com.

GriefShare Grief & Loss Support Group

Begins Wednesday, September 3

First Meeting: 5:30 - 8:00 pm

(other meetings 5:30 - 7:30 pm)

enter through the west entrance, FaithWestwood United Methodist Church, 4814 Oaks Lane, Omaha, NE, 68137

A GriefShare group is a supportive place where people experiencing a loss – whether recent or in the past – can find understanding, clarity, and answers to the many questions that flood in during the journey through grief. 

Each meeting features a video on a grief-related topic, supportive discussion, and tips and exercises from a participant handbook. 

A light supper with water and ice is provided.

For planning purposes, pre-registration is required.

• Email Director of Caring Ministries Vikki O’Hara at vikki.ohara@faithwestood.com or call/text her at 402-650-9489 to let her know you’re coming.

For more information, visit FaithWestwood's GriefShare page at https://www.griefshare.org/groups/269502

FaithWestwood's Student Ministry is excited to jump into another great year of fellowship, service, and fun!

Kick Off

Wednesday, September 3, 6:30 - 7:30 pm -- Prehistoric Putt

MidWeek Meetings Begin

Wednesday, September 10, 6:30 - 8 pm -- FaithWestwood, student ministry rooms, 2nd floor

Arrive for worship a little early on September 7 to sing selected hymns together in the worship center.

3rd Grade Bible is a Beloved FaithWestwood Tradition!

Presentation

Each year, FaithWestwood's Family Ministry presents brand new Bibles to our incoming 3rd graders in a special time in worship during both the 9 & 10:45 am worship services.

Classes

Then, 3rd graders and their parents gather for three fun and informative classes to learn more about their new Bibles together. These classes will meet on Wednesdays, Sept 10, Sept 17, and Sept 24, from 6:30 - 7:15 pm.

Information & Sign up

For more information or to let us know you're coming, please contact Director of Family Ministry Leah Dinoso at leah.dinoso@faithwestwood.com.

Bible Blessing for Everyone Too!

Also on September 7, everyone is invited to bring their Bibles to worship for a special blessing at both services, 9 & 10:45 am.

Confirmation Information Meeting for 8th Grade Students & Parents

Sunday, September 7, after 10:45 worship

Baptism for infants and children looks forward to the day when a child will profess their faith for themselves and choose to lead a Christian life -- this next step is called Confirmation.

Confirmation Information Meeting

Sunday, September 7, after 10:45 worship, student ministry flex room

Pastor Cindi Stewart and Director of Family Ministry Leah Dinoso will hold an informational meeting for 8th grade students and their parents. In the meeting, we'll talk about the Confirmation process and the classes students will participate in over the coming year. Taco bar and ice cream sundaes provided!

At the end of Confirmation classes, it is each student's choice whether to declare their discipleship to Jesus and make their partnership promise at FaithWestwood. 

For more information, email Director of Family Ministry Leah Dinoso at leah.dinoso@faithwestwood.com or Pastor Cindi at cindi.stewart@faithwestwood.com.

FaithWestwood is Excited to Offer the Alpha Course!

Monday evenings, beginning September 8

6:30 - 8 pm, student ministry large group room

enter at west entrance

Alpha allows new Christians the opportunity to explore the basics of the Christian faith AND is a wonderful refresher course for "experienced" Christians too! 

Each meeting of Alpha includes a meal, video lesson, and small group time.

Ready to jump into Alpha? Let Us Know You'll Be There!

Look for sign-up information in the foyer on Sundays or reach out today to Pastor Cindi at cindi.stewart@faithwestwood.com.

The Alpha course and discussions are designed for adults and older students. Childcare is available upon request.

Upcoming FaithWorks Pantry dates in August are:

• Wednesday, September 10 (seniors by appointment) - 1 - 3pm (email info@faithwestwood.com for appointment
• Thursday, September 11 - 5 - 7 pm
• Saturday, September 27 - 10 am - 12 pm

For more information about FaithWorks Pantry, please visit faithwestwood.com/faithworks-pantry

FaithWorks Pantry is an equal-opportunity provider.

Non-discrimination Statement 

Serve at the Pantry: Pick your task & your days -- as many or as few as you'd like. Two opportunities each month. Sign up at tinyurl.com/FWPantry

FaithWestwood's FaithWorks Pantry are proud partners of Saving Grace Perishable Food Rescue, Omaha's only dedicated food rescue service. To learn more about Saving Grace, please visit savinggracefoodrescue.org.

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  FaithWorks Pantry april dates

  Upcoming FaithWorks Pantry dates in April are:

  Saturday, April 26, 10 am - 12 pm

  Thursday, May 8, 5 - 7 pm

  Saturday, May 24, 10 am - 12 pm

  
  

  **NEW - Seniors only, by appointment only**

  Once a month, on the Wednesday before the Thursday pantry date

  This Month: Wednesday, May 7, 1-3 pm

  Call Brenda Bowers at the church office at 402-895-3394 to schedule.

  
  

  For more information about FaithWorks Pantry, please visit faithwestwood.com/faithworks-pantry

  
  

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  Sign up at tinyurl.com/FWPantry

  
  

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MidWeek Meals Coming Soon!

Begins Wednesday, September 10

fellowship hall

MidWeek Meals is a weekly opportunity for everyone to gather together

for a meal and fellowship time!

Suggested donation of $3 for each meal.

Multi-meal punch cards are also available.

(Punch cards can be purchased for a family or individual's use

OR you may donate meal punch cards for others to use if needed.)

For punch card questions: Email Pastor Cindi Stewart at cindi.stewart@faithwestwood.com.

For all other MidWeek Meal questions: Email Director of Family Ministry Leah Dinoso at leah.dinoso@faithwestwood.com.

Menu Coming Soon.

Financial Peace University @ FaithWestwood

Sundays, September 21 - November 30, 12:15 - 2:15 pm

conference room, 2nd floor

led by Katie Snyder

In this class, you'll learn skills to budget and to get out of debt, reduce financial stress, and prepare a legacy you never imagined was possible.

There is a cost for materials - pre-registration is needed.

Sign up on the RED table in the foyer or email to info@faithwestwood.com.

Outside the Walls returns to FaithWestwood September 27 & 28!

Outside the Walls is a great time each year when FaithWestwood steps out of the worship center to focus on projects that serve our community.

In 2025, Outside the Walls will serve with projects on two days -- Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28. And on Sunday, the 28th, instead of our regular worship services, we'll meet in the sanctuary at 9 am for a short rally before we gather in our teams to serve.

Familiar Favorites + New Partnerships & Projects in 2025!

Check it out and Sign Up for a Team Today at tinyurl.com/FWOTW2025

To see a slideshow from OTW 2024, visit faithwestwood.com/outsidethewalls.

This summer, we're highlighting some of the unique and helpful ways our church family members have utilized Scrip cards for their every day purchases, special event planning, budgeting, and gift-giving needs!

Ideas for SCRIP in August & September:

Back to school shopping, new college student needs, wedding presents, budget planning, vacation planning & travel, big purchases (appliances, etc) & MORE!

What is Scrip?

• Scrip is an on-going fundraiser for FaithWestwood. 
• Church family purchase Scrip cards from their favorite merchants for everyday purchases and gift-giving needs. 
• FaithWestwood earns a portion of each sale -- depending on the merchant, up to 20%! 
• Then, you use the entire value of the cards for your everyday shopping and gift-giving needs. 
• Choices include your favorite spots for general merchandise, pharmacy, gas, restaurants, coffee, home improvement, and more! 

How Do We Purchase Scrip? In-person & Online!

• Purchase physical cards between worship services on Sunday morning, at the GREEN table in the foyer. 
• Or, purchase digital cards at raiseright.com and/or download the RaiseRight app to your mobile phone from the app store.
• To get the unique enrollment code for FaithWestwood, check out your Monday FaithConnect email, Pastor Cindi's Thursday email, or email Brenda Bowers at brenda.bowers@faithwestwood.com

If you have any questions or need assistance, visit the GREEN table between services on Sunday morningers, or email Brenda at brenda.bowers@faithwestwood.com.

Help FaithWorks Garden Thrive!

FaithWorks Garden Work Days

Tuesdays & Thursdays

9 am - 12 noon

Come any time -- stay as long as you like

Meet in the FaithWorks Pantry Garden just south of FaithWestwood.

We will water, weed, and take care of other tasks. 

Bring a water bottle, sunscreen, handtools, gloves, and kneeling pad.

Questions: Email Nancy Vogel at info@faithwestwood.com.

FaithWestwood's Gardening Angels team support our value to be Invitational by helping our flowers and landscapes thrive and stay beautiful for our faith family and community!

It's a great way to serve FaithWestwood as an individual, couple, or family!

Members of the team are responsible for just one area of the landscape, periodically weeding, trimming, and picking up litter.

And gardening is great for your health and well-being too.

No experience necessary - we'll show you what to do.

Information: Email Kathy Jeffers at info@faithwestwood.com.