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For Our Guests

Becoming a Christian...We believe that it is by grace that we are saved

through our response of faith, believing that Jesus is the Son of God, that He died to take the penalty of our sins on Himself, and that He was raised from the dead on the third day by the power of God. God calls people to believe in Jesus as their Savior, repent of sin in their life, make a confession of faith that Jesus is Lord and be joined to Christ and added to His church by being immersed (baptized) in His name. Having made this response of faith to God, all sin is forgiven and we receive the gift of God's Holy Spirit to live in us and to empower us to live for Jesus. All those who come to faith in Him may request immersion at any time.

Becoming a Member at Westside...All believers, who by faith in Jesus

have been baptized through immersion for forgiveness of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit, may place their membership at Westside. You may express your desire to one of our elders or ministers, or mark the appropriate space on our visitor card. Members here are under the spiritual care of our shepherds and committed to service and full participation with the family of God at this congregation.

Responding...You may request immersion (baptism), re-commit your life, or

seek prayers on your behalf by going forward during the time of response or by contacting an elder, a minister, or any member of this congregation at any time.

Communion...Communion at Westside is open to all believers who have

gathered with us to honor Jesus.

Westside’s Mission Statement:

“Guiding People on the Journey of Following Jesus”

Westside Church of Christ 7300 Stockdale Hwy. Bakersfield, CA 93309

Phone (661)831-4460 Fax (661)831-4668 e-mail: westside@westsidelife.org website: www.westsidelife.org

Sun. Worship 9a.m. Sun. Bible classes 10:30a.m.

Wed. Evening Bible classes 6:30-7:30.m. Financial News...

April 16 $11,332

Wkly avg. (16) $14,300

‘17 Budget $14,000

431

219

86

2016 AVG

324

238

79

Worship

Bible Class

Wed. Class

Contribution

Email: westside@westsidelife.org / Website: www.westsidelife.org

WESTSIDE LIFE

April 23, 2017

Online giving is now available by going to www.westsidelife.org, clicking on “resources” and following the

directions at “online giving”.

Sunday Small Group

Westside Building:

Leader: Brandenberg Location: #515

Time: 6p.m.

(potluck on last Sunday of month)

PREACHING SCHEDULE

April

23rd - Mark Frost

“The Greatest Value”

30th - Doug Oakes

Mission Sunday

Morning Assembly

No Other Gods

Welcome

Just a Little Talk with Jesus Fairest Lord Jesus

Prayer

The Old Rugged Cross

Communion / Offering

I Surrender All

Children dismissed to Kids’ Praise (3yrs - 4th grade) - must have security badge

Magnificat

The Greatest Value

God Has Smiled On Me Who Paints the Skies?

Welcome - Jeremy Newfield Prayer - Pat Spears

Comm. Prayer - Sander Strother

Mark Pafford Donnie Paulin

Rick Pitts Jeff Prude Merv Rash Janet Riden Joel Riess Tara Riess

Madalyn Riess Rick Wood

Bruce Atkinson Lee Blocker

Traci Brazeal Aubrey Chambers

Kevin Findley Carl Holland James Hosey Kari Jackson Norm Jensen

Dave McCarthy Jack Pafford

26 - Wed. Evening Meal, 5:30-6:15p.m. (chili cheese dogs & chips)

- Wed. Evening classes, 6:15-7:00p.m.

27 - W.O.W. Ladies Bible Study, 10a.m., WAC (#520); coffee & fellowship at 9:45a.m.

29 - Missions Sunday

Missions Sunday

April 30

See inside for more details.

Bible Study...Join us on Wednesdays beginning at 7p.m. and Sundays at 10:30a.m. for a variety of topics in #601.

Journey Groups—Our next student-led small group is TONIGHT (4/23) in room #604 at the church building! Our groups will meet twice a month and the theme for this semester is Not a Fan. Our students will be challenged to become completely committed followers of Jesus instead of just members of his fan club. If possible, please bring a small donation to help pay for dinner and/or snacks.

SoCal Teen Camp “Arise"—Registration is now open for SoCal Teen Camp 2017! The dates for camp are July 16-22. The early bird rate of $270 ends tomorrow, April 24. To register, pick up a paper application at Guest Services or in room #604. Online registration is also available at socalteencamp.org. Scholarships may be available for students in need.

Grad Banquet—We will be honoring all of our graduating high school seniors on Friday, May 12 from 6-8p.m. in the Activity Center. Starting next week, you can visit the class of 2017 table in the foyer area to write a note of blessing and encouragement to each senior. These will be presented to our students at our Grad Banquet. If you would like to attend the Grad Banquet, please RSVP to Bryan Fojtasek (bfojtasek@westsidelife.org or 831-4460). We will need lots of volunteers to help make this a special evening for our graduates and their families.

Springfest 2017—Springfest is a weekend youth conference for junior high and high school students from across California. We come together to worship God, encourage one another, and serve in our local community. This year’s theme is Legacy, and our main speaker is Jack Williamson from Conejo Valley Church of Christ. Pick up a registration form today and turn it in by May 15.

Prayer Concerns…

Cindy Bowden - prayers for Terri Ann who is in ICU and for Terri’s family Art Carls - brother of John Carls and former member, recovering from open heart surgery Tim & Ronnette Morton - Alex & Jordynn Bevan expecting a girl; Ayriel Burns (Morton) fell and cut her head; prayers of healing are needed Don & Karen Moss - prayers for aunt, Ramona Davis, who is having issues with kidneys and is in a care facility Paulin Family - friend/teacher, Maggie Kelly, diagnosed with breast cancer; prayers for nephew and godson who is a Marine. Kelsey Spann - uncle, Dean, & friend Sugar who are recovering well from surgery; daughter, Raquel, and pregnancy are doing well Larry Westbrook - recovering from surgery

Continued Prayer Concerns…Marian Boughton, Dick & Freda Cabe, Kay Dawes, Alecia Dunham, Gale Foreshee, Lynn Griffen, Bruce Heartwell, John Hill, Mary Holland, Clarence Howard, Dawanna Kimble, Jo Leverett, Dennis McCombs, Melendez family, Kay Mershon, Bob Molina, Dan O’Dell, Ali Rash, Wanda Samples, Larry Sears, Janet Thomasy, Jennifer Veith & Charlotte West

Matt. 5:13-16

Salt & Light—Relay for Life! Once again, this month’s project will be getting ready for 'Relay for Life' to be held in May. We will be giving out information, registering people who would like to join Westside Fit Families, and registering cancer survivors. Stop by the Salt & Light Booth TODAY! If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Hardin.

Next week, April 30, is Missions Sunday. We will be showcasing all the current mission works Westside is involved in and some of the works we are looking at for future involvement. Chris and Krystal Settlemoir will be available for questions as well as James Kinnaird from AIM. All classes from the 7th grade up will be spending half the class time visiting the mission’s booths in the

Activity Center and the other half in their respective classes. Garth’s class (#515) and the youth will meet in their classrooms from 10:30-11a.m. then visit the Activity Center from 11-11:30a.m. All other adult classes will visit the missions fair from 10:30-11a.m. then have a shortened class from 11-11:30a.m. in their regular class room. Please stop by and visit the missions fair. We have many opportunities for you to get involved in the spreading the gospel unto all the world. Plus, we will have coffee and/or snacks from Kenya, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, and the Ukraine available for you to sample. As the say in Costa Rica, “Dios te bendiga.”

Women’s Ministry...Hold your spot! The Belong Tour is October 6-7 in San Jose. If you would like to go, please turn in your nonrefundable $25 deposit (ticket price is $69) to Aimee Morton by April 26. More details on hotel to follow.

Mark your calendar for our annual Yosemite Bible Camp on June 11-17 in Oakhurst, CA. Yosemite Bible Camp is just around the corner and we are excited to see everyone for another week of fun and praising God. We are still looking for staff members to help out and camp scholarships to help send

children to camp. Please check out our website www.westsideybc.com or check us out on Facebook at YBC (Westside Camp) for more information. More details to come.

GriefShare will begin again on Sunday, June 25, from 10:30-12:00p.m. in room #520. Facilitated by Pam Findley, GriefShare is a 13-week combined class and support group for those who have lost loved ones. The meetings consist of a DVD and time of discussion, during which valuable tools and support are provided for those walking through the process of grief. Many people have found GriefShare to be a helpful way to begin putting their lives back together after the loss of a loved one. This class is open to Westside members and individuals from the community as well. For further information, call the church office (831-4460).

The monthly Men’s Breakfast will be on Saturday, May 6. Coffee and fellowship will begin at 7a.m., and breakfast will start at 8a.m., in room #521. All men and their sons are welcome to come eat, fellowship, pray and spend time together. The monthly men’s breakfast will not meet during the summer months. We will see you in September.

Young at Heart (55 & up) will meet at Rosemary’s (2733 F. St.) on Saturday, May 13 from 12-1:30p.m. for lunch & ice cream. Please sign up on the YAH bulletin board (outside #515) by Wednesday, May 10.

SUNDAY, APRIL 23

WORSHIP ASSIGNMENTS

Welcome Jeremy Newfield

Prayer Pat Spears

Lord’s Supper Sander Strother

Greeter(s): Hall of Nations Dave & Faye Turner

Greeter(s): Lobby Mary Jenkins & Rod LeGrand

Nursery Team Leader: Diane Lopez

Bo & Stephanie Pafford, Jessica Lopez & Catie Nickell

Kids’ Praise Sidney Brown, John & Nancy Dover, Erick Gonzalez, Hector

Gonzalez, Jr., Hector & Evelyn Gonzalez, Kell Harris, Shay Harris, Devin Jackson, Taivon James, Lynda Westbrook & Lois Williams

Children Greeters:

During Worship Mark & Donna During Bible Class Bo & Stephanie Brandenberg

Wednesday Nursery: April 26

John & Nancy Dover

NOTE: If you are unable to serve on the date for which you are scheduled, please contact the following:

Audio/Video: Tim Morton Welcome: Doug Oakes Greeters: Chuck Johnson Prayer/Communion: Mike Alexander Children's Greeters: John Dover Diana Caldwell Kimberly Squires

Bruce Atkinson Lee Blocker Traci Brazeal Aubrey Chambers Kevin Findley Carl Holland

James Hosey Kari Jackson Norm Jensen Dave McCarthy Jack Pafford Mark Pafford

Donnie Paulin Rick Pitts Jeff Prude Merv Rash Janet Riden Joel Riess

Madalyn Riess Tara Riess Rick Wood