West Congregational Church is a member congregation of the UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST. We are a welcoming and inclusive fellowship, and we invite you to join us on our journeys of faith.
We have worship on Sundays at 10am. This includes a brief "children's time" with the minister. The children's Sunday school starts around 10:15.
COMMUNION
November 2nd
We offer communion the first Sunday of every month to all who accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior. This Sunday is World Communion Sunday. We join all of our brothers and sisters around the world celebrating communion as one.
STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
November 9th
On this special Sunday every year everyone is honored with a special gift to thank for stewardship and to look to the future and what we can do. We begin our financial campaign for 2009, so watch your mail for a letter from the stewardship committee.
THANKSGIVING SUNDAY
SPECIAL 1690 SERVICE
November 23rd
Thanksgiving Sunday will be our annual modified 1690 Worship Service. Experience the way our Pilgrim ancestors worshipped. Period costumes always add to the over all experience.
ADVENT BEGINS
November 30th
Advent is the first season of the Christian year when we anticipate the birth of Jesus Christ. If your family, extended family, or friends would like to light one of the weekly Advent candles, please see Pastor Jim.
BIBLE STUDY - MON EVES - TUES MORN
We continue with our weekly Bible Study.
Our Advent Bible Study will begin on Monday, December 1st at 7pm.
The Rev. states, "One of my favorite Christmas traditions is watching the classic 'It's a Wonderful Life' starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed. I love the warmth, humor, and the underlying spirit of love and friendship of the film. Even after watching it for so many times, it still brings tears to my eyes."
You are invited to join us during the four weeks of Advent in our Bible Study using the film as the back drop of our study. As always, refreshments will be served. We need a count, so there will be a sign up sheet that will be posted in the Narthex beginning November 14th. Plan on eating goodies from that time period.
Each Monday evening we will visit George Bailey, and Clarence in Bedford Falls. The movie will be broken into four parts and our study will include such topics as: redemption, angels, God Goodness, love, and fate.
If you do not attend the regular Bible Study join us for "A Wonderful Life" this Advent Season.
NOVEMBER LITURGISTS
Nov 2 - Dale Xavier
Nov 9 - Vern Salmon
Nov 16 - Fran Johnson
Nov 23 - Lauri Hasler
Nov 30 - Sylvia Dunn
REMEMBER: THE WEST CHURCH DISCIPLES MEET THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING WORSHIP.
THE DIACONATE AND
TRUSTEES MEET THE SECOND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
SIZZLER SUNDAY IS THE THIRD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH WHERE WE HAVE BRUNCH AT SIZZLER.
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETS THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
During the month of November we plan on having a life remembered with a memorial service for Bill Franklin. The date will be announced.
We will be welcoming new members and doing baptism also during November.
LOOKING AHEAD
Sunday, December 7 - Communion - begin ordering poinsettias
Saturday, December 13 - decorating the church for Christmas
Sunday, December 14 - Sunday School Christmas Pageant during church
Sunday, December 14 - Christmas Potluck following worship
Basket raffle winner to be picked
Sunday, December 21 - Christmas Cantata during church
Wednesday, December 24 - Christmas Eve Service 7pm
Sunday, December 28 - Sweater Sunday/Sing a Long Worship Service.
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We have Communion the first Sunday of every month. All who believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are welcome at the table.
If you would like to receive Communion at any time at home, please call the Church Office, 602-278-0184, and schedule it with Pastor Jim.
The Church Office hours are 9am - 11:30am on Tues, Thurs, and Fri. The Rev can also be reached at 480-967-9347.
If you would like Rev. Riggins to visit you or a loved one please call him at the church office, 602-278-0184. If you are unable to reach the pastor at the church his home number is 480-967-9347 or his cell at 480-980-6449. The church now has e-mail at CWESTCHURCHUCC@AOL.COM.
The United Church of Christ acknowledges as its sole head, Jesus Christ, Son of God and Saviour. It acknowledges as kindred in Christ all who share in this confession. It looks to the Word of God in the Scriptures, and to the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, to prosper its creative and redemptive work in the world. It claims as its own faith of the historic Church expressed in the ancient creeds and reclaimed in the basic insights of the Protestant Reformers. It affirms the responsibility of the Church in each generation to make this faith its own in reality of worship, in honesty of thought and expression, and in purity of heart before God. In accordance with the teaching of our Lord and the practice prevailing among evangelical Christians, it recognizes two sacraments: Baptism and the Lord's Supper or Holy Communion.
We offer communion the first Sunday of every month. The bread and the cup of communion are signs of Jesus' presence. We believe that when Christians are gathered in worship and share the bread and cup, Jesus is especially present with us. It is a reminder of Jesus, who said, "I will be with you." Children and parents decide when children participate in communion.
Baptism is a sign that God loves us and cares for us and wants us to be a part of God's family. Parents bring their children to be baptized. Sometimes grown-ups are baptized, too. When we are baptized, we become a part of God's people, God's church. We belong to God and to the whole big family of Christians throughout the world.
If you would like to be baptized please join us in worship and know the love of God.
Here is a picture of our Sunday School:
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