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A Celebration of Pastor Steve's Ministry

June 11, 2023

10:00 a.m. - One worship together in the worship center

11:15 a.m. - Pizza reception and more fun in the gym

Everyone is invited to come and celebrate Pastor Steve & Trish this Sunday, June 11!

Help us wish them the best on their new adventrues in retirement.

Celebration Begins with ONE Worship, 10:00 a.m.

We'll begin this special day with one worship service together at 10:00 a.m. in the worship center. Pastor Steve will give his final message at FaithWestwood, and we have special music and other elements planned as well.

Reception Follows

After worship, head to the gym for a pizza reception and more fun starting at about 11:15 a.m.

Hope to see you all on June 11!

Pastor Steve's Message This Sunday, June 11

Watch Over the Flock 

Acts 20:17-24 

Just as Paul gave his farewell address to the sisters and brothers from Ephesus, on this day Pastor Steve will give his farewell message to us as he enters retirement and the next stage of life for him and Tricia. We remember what Paul said, “Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers” (Acts 20:28).         

Descriptions for Every Message in This Series

Lots of exciting things happening at FaithWestwood in the coming weeks -- and opportunities for us to gather together in one worship!

We will have ONE worship service at 10:00 a.m. on the following dates:

• June 11
• June 18
• July 9

It's our biggest, most amazing event of the year!

And This Year, It's Going to be STELLAR!

VBS is coming to FaithWestwood June 11 - 15, 6:00 - 8:30pm! Great things happen every year at VBS, and we couldn't be more excited to see all of you there!

AND IT'S ALL FREE!!!

Register Your Kids TODAY at tinyurl.com/FWVBS23

Ages 3 - leaving 5th grade

This year's VBS launches kids on a cosmic quest where they’ll have a blast shining Jesus’ light to the world. Stellar rockets kids on an out-of-this-world adventure that’s light years of faith-building fun!

Find all the details at faithwestwood.com/vbs

and see the preview HERE!

VBS is coming to FaithWestwood June 11 - 15!

Be a part of the most fun-filled, faith-building, community-inviting event of the year!

Our entire church family gets involved in the planning, directing, shopping, leading, and teaching for VBS! It's a whole bunch of fun and you don't want to miss out.

Sign up today at tinyurl.com/VBSVOLUNTEER23. Lots of different ways to get involved!

Will you help us fill baskets with fun items for the 2023 VBS Kid Silent Auction?

Each year for VBS, FaithWestwood holds a fundraiser to support a special kid and their family. This year's VBS Kid is Nathan, and for this year's fundraiser, we're filling baskets with great items for a silent auction during VBS! (We'll learn more about Nathan and his family as we get closer to VBS on June 11.)

Tap here to find a list of the kinds of items we're looking for!

You can team up to fill one complete basket, or pick out a few different items to donate and we'll put the baskets together for you.  

If you'd rather make a monetary donation and let us do the shopping, you can:

• give online at faithwestwood.com/about-us/give, or
• drop donations in the box by the children's check-in table in the foyer, or
• text a $ amount and the word VBSKID to (402) 316-5481 (ex. $20.00 vbskid) If you have not given by text before, you will be prompted to create an account.

VBS Sunday - One Worship

Sunday, June 18, 10:00 a.m.

Let the kids share how much fun they had and how much they learned during VBS week with a ONE SERVICE worship celebration!

This is a full worship service with prayer, scripture, and message from Ms. Leah -- but throughout our time together, you'll get to see and hear all the excitement and faith-building fun the kids experienced during VBS. 

Note: There will be no Sunday School or Nursery for this service. All the fun will be in the worship center!

FaithWorks Pantry

4814 Oaks Lane, south end of FaithWestwood church

Open in May:

Thursday, June 8, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 24, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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

FaithWorks Pantry is an equal-opportunity provider.
USDA Non-discrimination Statement

Would you like to serve at FaithWorks 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

The talented and dedicated members of FaithWestwood's Blanketed with Prayer Ministry create thousands of prayer shawls, prayer blankets, baby afghans, hats, scarves, and other handcrafted items to distribute to the FaithWestwood family and throughout the entire community.

• To see a flyer with information and a list of the MANY local non-profit, medical, and veterans organizations that receive these items, click or tap here.

Blanketed with Prayer is for You to Share Too!

• Racks with white gift bags containing prayer shawls, prayer blankets, and baby afghans in are located in the foyer and inside the west entrance of FaithWestwood. Please feel free to take these items at any time to be gifted to friends, neighbors, co-workers and family members who are welcoming a new baby or are facing an illness, hospitalization, grief, or other challenge. It's free, and as the shelves empty, Blanketed with Prayer will refill them.

How Can I Help? The Never-Ending Yarn Drive

• As you can imagine, Blanketed with Prayer uses a LOT of yarn, and the need never ends.
• Check your closets, ask a friend, keep an eye out at thrift stores and garage sales.
• New yarn is NOT necessary! Any color, any amount -- as long as it's yarn, it will be put to good use by Blanketed with Prayer. 
• You can drop off scrap and leftover yarn any time of day in the labeled bin located inside the west entrance of FaithWestwood. 

Volunteer Information

For more information about Blanketed with Prayer and how you can participate in this ministry, contact Vikki O’Hara, Director of Caring Ministries, at vikki.ohara@faithwestwood.com or at 402-650-9489.

The grass is growing! And we'd love to grow the team needed to keep FaithWestwood looking good for our faith family, visitors, and neighbors too!

Sign up today at https://tinyurl.com/FWMowTeam

• You pick which weeks you'd like to mow -- as many or as few as you want.
• You pick the location -- the lawn, the hilled area by the west parking lot, or Oaks Park
• We provide the equipment.

Love & Learn Christian Childcare & Preschool is currently looking for caring teachers for both full- and part-time positions. We're enrolling new students right now too!

If you or someone you know would be interested in joining the team at Love & Learn, please contact Director Geresia Tilson by email to geresia.tilson@faithwestwood.com or call 402 895-2114.

The mission of Love & Learn Christian Childcare & Preschool is to provide a safe, loving, and nurturing environment which stimulates Christian and educational growth in young children. Operating on the south end of the FaithWestwood building, lower level, Love & Learn offers a quality childcare and preschool environment and focuses on the children's social and physical development needs through an engaging curriculum and a variety of activites and experiences.

The Local Missions Team is assembling a team of:

1. volunteers with pickups or trailers who would agree to help our congregation move donated furniture to Restoring Dignity's warehouse at 108th & J Streets, and
2. volunteers to help load and unload donated furniture and household items when the need arises.

For questions or to sign up, contact Alan Hanson by email at alan.hanson@faithwestwood.com or at info@faithwestwood.com

Who is Restoring Dignity?
Restoring Dignity is a local nonprofit organization that supports the local refugee population with the critical resources they need to thrive in Omaha. In addition to other supports such as training, education, and advocacy, Restoring Dignity runs a Community Donation Center where refugees can select the furniture and household items they need to establish their homes.