LOVING GOD, LOVING PEOPLE, SERVING THE WORLD IN THE NAME OF JESUS

August 21, 2016 9:00 am

603 Wright AvenueRichland, WA 99352

509.946.4656

www.westside1.org

When you’re an introvert, being on the outside can be difficult. I’ve walked into too many situations where I was on the outside, I was the new person, I didn’t know anyone there. All the inside jokes are lost on me, all the stories and references to things in the past fall on deaf ears. What do you do in that situation? Step into extrovert shoes and meet someone? Sit quietly and wait out the end of the event? Leave? What do you do if you’re on the inside?

For a lot of people, walking into the church can be like the situa-tions above. There’s language and stories used that you’d have to be on the inside to understand. Have people walked away from the church, from this church, because the insiders weren’t sensitive enough to the outsiders? The letter written by Paul to the Ephesian church reminds us that we were once outsiders, we were once far away and brought near to God by Jesus. If we are going to contin-ue to live out the mission that God is calling His church to, we have to help those outside the faith come into the faith. We must allow the Spirit of God to open our minds and guide our steps much in the same way he did for Peter in Acts 10...

Here at West Side we believe everyone has a next step, so as you worship today, consider the following as potential next steps for you:

To spend more time listening to the Holy Spirit’s call, and to actually follow Him into the life of someone around me who needs Jesus.

To get involved in more opportunities to serve and love others in the name of Jesus.

To spend more time in personal spiritual disciplines (reading the Bible, praying, journaling, quiet time, Sabbath rest) so that when I come to church, I have something to offer out of the overflow of a healthy heart.

These next steps are also the same as the next steps on the connection card so that you can take a copy home with you.

Our Service Today

Prayers This WeekWest Siders :: Rick & Patty Grandy (Ryan)West Side Ministry :: Christian Growth MinistryMali Children :: Diatourou Dit and WassaLocal Church :: First Presbyterian Church, KennewickAdditional Concerns :: Bob Leggett, Robin Morris, Tom Woods, Dan Johnston, Suzanne Morris, Hal Copeland, Stan Slippern, Tom & Karen Adams, Cristian Pineda, Roman Casch (infant grandson of Gary & Carol Bush) In Military Service :: Qatar-Paul Scott; Guam-Jared Hoey; North Carolina-Adam Hardy; California-Sam Erhart, Devin Glade; Washington-Matt Serene

This week we are praying for Matt and Lea Edminster working with Alongside Ministries in Estonia. They recently wrote: “In late July, Lilly and Mirra (interns from Whitworth College) joined the bulk of our departing High School group and, with the help of a team from Woodman Church in Colorado Springs and the Estonian organization KOMA, we hosted our first ever sum-mer English Camp. Turnout was quite manageable (to choose an optimistic description), but we were surprised by just how effective the camp was in the end. Not only did we see campers - some with little to no faith exposure - make significant steps forward in their walk with Christ, but we also made deep inroads into the local youth population setting us up for significant future mission outreach.”

Note: If you are admitted into the hospital, the Deacons would like to call on you. Please list “Presbyterian” on the admittance form and notify the Church Office (946.4656).

For private prayers throughout the week, contact the Prayer Chain: Margaret Mace (943.0447), Lil Leggett (375.1791), or Ann Forsythe (545.5589). To be included in Additional Concerns or In Military Service, contact the Church Office (946.4656).

A Church For God’s Mission

Contemporary Service :: 9:00 am, West Side South (WSS)Traditional Service :: 11:15 am, West Side North (WSN)

Sunday Morning Discipleship: 9:45-11:00 amCHILDREN & YOUTH: No classes (resume Sept. 11) ADULTS:

Special EventsProduce Table. Check out the fresh produce in WSN Narthex. Your dona-tions will go towards West Side Preschool scholarships for neighborhood kids.Cross Currents Group. All post HS/College/Young Career adults come for games, snacks, a guest speaker, and other fun at 7:00 pm in WSS Room 105.

Events in the Life of the Church

Ministry StaffRev. Ralph Kieneker :: Lead PastorRev. Dan Wodrich :: Associate Pastor-Christian Growth and Service MinistriesPatrick Grover :: Associate Pastor/Director-Children & Family Ministries Rev. Shari Grover :: Associate Director-Children & Family MinistriesBen Downey :: Director-Youth & Family MinistriesRev. Karel Coppock :: Alpha and Missions MinistriesJohn Lipp :: Lay Pastor Emeritus of Care Patrick Smith :: Director-Worship & Music MinistriesBrenda Welsch :: Director-Adult Choir

Church Office Hours :: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

LOVING GOD, LOVING PEOPLE, SERVING THE WORLD IN THE NAME OF JESUS

Welcome to West Side ChurchWelcome! We’re glad you’re joining with us for worship today! We believe that God loves us and calls us into life marked by love for Him and love for one another. It is our hope that you will be drawn towards knowing His love given to us in Jesus Christ. We also hope that you will experience His love through our church family. If there is anything we can do to help facilitate your worship of God, please ask. Blessing in Christ, The Family of West Side Church

Information for Parents:• Worship Activity Bags for children are available in each narthex.• Child care is available for children (infants through age 5) at each worship service in the Infant/Toddler Room (WSN).• Cry rooms are available at the rear of the sanctuary at West Side South and in the foyer at West Side North.

What’s Happening Today

GAP: Get Acquainted PlaceReich’s & Johnson’s

WSS Room 302

Church Calendar: August 22 - 27, 2016Monday9:00 am6:45 pm

Tuesday9:00 am6:00 pm6:30 pm

Wednesday 6:00 pm

Thursday10:30 am1:30 pm6:30 pm6:30 pm7:00 pm

Friday 5:30 am2:00 pm6:30 pm

Saturday

WSN = West Side North, 615 Wright Ave WSS = West Side South, 603 Wright Ave

Children & Family Ministry Meeting, WSN Room 7Boy Scouts Troop Meeting, WSN Narthex/Café/Holy Word Studios

Church Staff Meeting, WSN Church OfficeSession Meeting, WSN Holy Word StudiosESL Conversations in the Park, Howard Amon Park-Fingernail (Richland)

Piano Recital, WSN Sanctuary/Narthex/Koinonia Café

Compassionate Caregivers Support Group, WSN Room 2-4 (Library)Fellowship Committee Meeting, WSN Room 7Alpha Prison Ministry, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center (Connell)Missions Prayer Meeting, WSN Holy Word StudiosWorship Team Rehearsal, WSS Sanctuary

Pure Desire-For Men Only, WSN Room 7Women’s Festival of Tables Planning Meeting, WSN Room 2-4 (Library)Narcotics Anonymous-Step Monsters Support Group, WSS Room 123

Additional information available on the Information Boards in either narthex or at www.westside1.org.

Compassionate Caregivers. If you are a caregiver for a loved one with Alzhei-mer’s/Dementia, come to our support group Thurs., Aug. 25, 10:30-11:30 am, WSN Room 2-4 (Library). Questions? Contact Jan Michael, MSW (509.308.5955) or Jan Jacobson, RN/BSN/FCN (509.628.3724).Senior Adult Ministry. P2P-Person to Person lunch Mon., Aug. 29, 12:00 pm, WSN Narthex. Join us for a homemade lunch and lots of laughs! FOF-Fun Folks Over 50 potluck dinner Fri., Sept. 2, 5:45 pm, WSN Narthex. We will be hearing from “Miss Ginny” (Strickler) about her year in Ecuador. Please bring a main dish, salad, or dessert to share and your table service. Questions-contact Edna Sehmel (509.943.9044). Finance Committee. Financial data: Jan. 1, 2016 Beginning Balance $67,111; 2016 Year to Date Income $586,777; 2016 Year to Date Expenses $584,699; Ending Balance July 31, 2016 $69,189.

Sunday Schedule for Aug. 28 & Sept. 4: 2 Worship Services (NO Sunday School)

9:00 am (WS South) & 11:15 am (WS North)Children’s Church & Child Care at all services

Join Sarah Circle as we serve our community by donating new school supplies for students at Marcus Whitman Elementary. This is also the school we partner with during the school year for our Tutoring Program.

Suggested supplies include: • Backpacks • School supply box • Pencil bag • Pink Pearl erasers• #2 Ticonderoga pencils • Colored pencils (12 ct) • Crayons (24 ct) • Pencil sharpener with catch container (no battery-operated ones) • Washable markers • Sharpie fine point black markers • Yellow highlighters • Fiskars scissors • Ruler (metric and inches) • Small and large White glue sticks • Medium bottles of white Elmer’s glue • Wide-ruled 1-subject Spiral notebooks & Composition notebooks • Package of notebook paper (wide-ruled) • Pocket folders • Large boxes of Kleenex • Lysol/Clorox Antibacterial Wipes • Large bottle of Hand Santizer (not soap)

Any and all school supplies are appreciated. Your donations can be dropped off in the donation boxes in the narthexes through Sept. 30. Questions - contact Pat Reich (509.946.4200) or Debbie Mellinger (509.375.1389).

Ginny Strickler Ecuador Ministry: Potluck Dinner & Program - Wed., Sept. 7

Ginny Strickler has returned from her year teaching at the mission school Sea La Luz (“Let there be light”) in Ecuador. Please join the Missions Council for a potluck dinner with Ginny on Wed., Sept. 7, 5:15 pm, WSN Sanctuary. We will provide the main dish so bring a side dish, salad, or dessert if you are able. Child care will be avail-able. Join us as Ginny shares about her incredibly challenging year of spriitual growth in Ecuador.

Meet the Pastors Lunch - Sept. 25Are you new to West Side? Then join us for lunch with our pastoral staff on Sun., Sept. 25, 12:30 pm, WSS Room 306. It’s a great oppor-

tunity for you to get to know our pastors - and for them to get to know you. And it’s free.