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Change the World -- Our April Message Series

Sundays, April 7 - 28

After the resurrection of Jesus, the disciples were inspired to Change the World. Through the month of April, we'll embrace the stories of the early Church and how they expanded the mission and ministry of Jesus!

Coming Sunday, April 28

Change the World: Look at Us

Acts 3:1-10 / As we celebrate Confirmation Sunday, remember how Peter & John say, “Look at us” to a lame beggar before offering what they have, healing!  The people were filled with wonder and amazement!  May we celebrate what Jesus is doing in our lives and Change the World for him!  

Get the Study Guide for Change the World HERE

To see message descriptions for the series, visit faithwestwood.com/messagedescriptions

Online Worship

Worshiping with us online? Find us at faithwestwood.com/live, faithwestwood.com/youtube, and on Facebook.

All kinds of exciting things are happening at FaithWestwood!

Mark your calendars now! 

Watch for details in worship, here on the Happenings page, and in your Monday FaithConnect email

• 50 Days of Prayer - Sunday, March 31 - Sunday, May 19
• Change the World - our worship series, April 7 - 28
• Confirmation Class Pet Food Drive - now through April 28
• Sock Drive for FWPantry & Stephen Center - now through April 30
• Creation Care/Earth Day Celebration - Sundays, April 21 & 28
• Confirmation Sunday -- Sunday, April 28, 9 & 10:45 am
• NO Sunday School or Nursery - Sunday, April 28
• Spiritual Gifts 3-Week Class -- Mondays, April 29, May 6 & May 13 - 6:30 - 8pm
• United Women in Faith Monthly Meeting - Wednesday, May 1, 9 am, fellowship hall
• Five Secrets - Worship series begins May 5
• Class of 2024 Graduate Celebration -- Sunday, May 5, 9 & 10:45 am
• UWF Spring Salad Luncheon -- Wednesday, May 8, 11:30 am, fellowship hall
• Burgers & Bingo -- Wednesday, May 8, 6 pm, the gym
• VBS Save the Dates -- June 9 - 13

Easter was early this year, giving us the whole month of April to focus on how we can Change the World in our own way. Through opportunities in worship, study, and service, we'll follow the lead of the early Church, and learn from them how to be transformational in our world as well.

Check out this flyer we'll share in worship on Easter morning. In it, you’ll find several opportunities to get engaged and come alongside FaithWestwood over the next several weeks and beyond. 

50 Days of Prayer
In the flyer, there's also a calendar with daily scripture as we begin a special prayer focus between now and Pentecost.

Five Secrets

May 5 - June 2

As we explore powerful stories of transformation from the Gospels and Acts of the Apostles, discover five “kingdom secrets” to living and dying well, based on the book The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die by Dr. John Izzo. Allow the Good News of Jesus Christ to inspire us to live our best lives! 

Coming Soon -- Five Secrets Study Guide for Individuals & FaithGroups

Confirmation

Sunday, April 28, 9 & 10:45 am

Come celebrate our 2024 Confirmation class as they take the opportunity to claim the Christian faith as their own. For many weeks, our Confirmation students have been participating in retreats learning about God, Christ, Spirit, Methodist and Wesleyan history as well as FaithWestwood history. 

At both services, Confirmation students will respond to questions, and at the 10:45 am service, they will be confirmed in the faith. 

See Their Projects
Confirmation students were invited to complete individual projects demonstrating their faith, and these projects will be on display between worship services. 

Note: To allow families to worship together on Confirmation Sunday, there will be no Sunday School or nursery on Sunday, April 28

Now through April 28

The 2024 Confirmation class knows that furry friends are important members of the family. 

So for their mission project, this year's class is collecting dog & cat food donations to offer pet-owners who visit the FaithWorks Pantry. 

Drop off donations in the foyer on Sundays or outside the office during the week with the regular pantry donations, now through April 28.

United Women in Faith Spring Salad Luncheon

Wednesday, May 8, 11:30 am, fellowship hall

Everyone is invited! Enjoy a tantalizing array of delicious salads handmade by the members of FaithWestwood's United Women in Faith as well as a musical performance by the talented vocalists from Nova, an a cappella ensemble from Millard North High School.

Tickets go on sale in the foyer on Sunday mornings, April 28 & May 5. 

Tickets are $15. This is the UWF's biggest fundraiser of the year, and your ticket supports all the amazing work UWF does each year to support and improve the lives of women, children, and youth in our community.

For more information or to reserve a table for 6-8 people, contact Jan Anderson or Marilyn Hart via the church email at info@faithwestwood.com.

We look forward to spending an enjoyable lunch with you and FaithWestwood's United Women in Faith on May 8!

Class of 2024 Graduate Celebration
Sunday, May 5, both worship services

We'll celebrate our incredible high school graduates

***For Seniors & Their Parents***

• Please RSVP and provide information so we can celebrate you! Complete the form at tinyurl.com/FWCELEBRATEGRADS by April 28.
• Seniors and their parents are invited to a breakfast between services in the Student Ministry room from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.

Questions: Contact Leah Dinoso at leah.dinoso@faithwestwood.com 

Now through April 30

We are collecting NEW socks for men & women for FaithWorks Pantry patrons and for the Stephen Center! Drop off in the foyer on Sundays or outside the church office during the week.

Wednesday, May 1, 9am, fellowship hall

Enjoy a light breakfast and hear a presentation by Dr. Eileen Wirth, Omaha historian and professor emeritus of journalism at Creighton University. The Nebraska Center for the Book gave its 2023 Best Biography Award to Dr. Wirth's book “The Women Who Built Omaha,” and she has been involved in numerous community groups, especially the Omaha Public Library.

NEW: from the United Women in Faith -- Eclipse Glasses Collection

Now through April 30

FaithWestwood's UWF is collecting eclipse glasses for Astronomers Without Borders to be distributed so that school children all over the world can safely watch the eclipse when it happens in their countries.

Collection boxes are located in the foyer and inside the west entrance.

Faith45 Preteen Ministry is just for 4th and 5th graders and offers activities and lessons with their age, interests, and growing faith in mind.

Faith45 meets Wednesdays in the schedule above, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., in the Children's Ministry large group room, 2nd floor. Leaders are Kami and Travis Schmitz.

Questions? Contact Director of Family Ministry Leah Dinoso at 402-720-3948 or by email to leah.dinoso@faithwestwood.com.

EVERYONE IS INVITED!

Burgers & Bingo Night
Wednesday, May 8, 6:00 pm, in the gym

As the name implies, there will be food – burgers, of course – and music bingo too!

With music bingo, we’ll play music clips for you to mark on your card instead of regular bingo numbers.

This is an event for everybody, all ages, all music preferences and music eras --  there will be something for everyone to enjoy!

On Sunday, May 19, after both services, let's celebrate the end of another awesome school year with some yummy ice cream and all the toppings!

Mark your calendars! VBS is coming!

June 9 - 13

Register Kids NOW at http://tinyurl.com/FWSCUBAVBS

Join the VBS Team! Lots of opportunities to help make VBS an incredible experience for our kids! http://tinyurl.com/VBSVOLUNTEERS24

Scrip Cards are Here!

Shop Your Favorite Merchants and Earn Money for Our Church

Check out the green-covered Scrip table in the foyer between worship services to learn more about Scrip, to purchase available cards, and find out how to buy them online too!

Depending on the merchant, FaithWestwood will earn up to 20% from the sale of each card! Then, you use 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!

Prefer to order e-cards or don't want to wait?

• Sign up to shop for Scrip cards online at www.raiseright.com or by downloading the RaiseRight app. 
• To get the code, email Brenda Bowers at brenda.bowers@faithwestwood.com

List of Available Cards at the foyer table

If you have any questions or need assistance, email Brenda at brenda.bowers@faithwestwood.com.

Each year, FaithWestwood's Blanketed with Prayer Ministry creates thousands of prayer shawls, prayer blankets, baby afghans, hats, scarves, and other handcrafted items to bless 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.

How Can I Help? The Never-Ending Yarn Drive

• While prayer shawls, prayer blankets, and baby afgans are created with new yarn, the hats and scarves are produced using ONLY donated scrap yarn.
• Check your closets, ask a friend, keep an eye out at thrift stores and garage sales. Any color, any amount -- as long as it's yarn, it will be put to good use.
• Drop off scrap and leftover yarn 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.