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This Sunday In Worship

Dr. Les Hughes will be bringing our message entitled:

The Christian’s DNA: A Cause Worth Investing In

Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 4

FOCUS EVENTS

Men’s Fraternity Kick-Off is September 16

6:00-7:00 AM, in the Worship Center

Men’s Fraternity: “The Quest for Authentic Manhood” is a 24-week journey to help men discover and implement a firm, biblical definition of manhood. Join with dozens of other guys each Tuesday morning as we look at how a man is made and what a man does. Cost is $15 to cover materials and we are dismissed by 7:25 AM each week. This is a perfect study to invite your coworkers or friends to. Step up and discover what God has called you to. To register for this event you can go to wwbc.org and click on “Event Registration” or call Beckie Mennen at 664-0122 x205 or email beckie.mennen@wwbc.org.

Help us Collect Food for the “Daily Bread Shop”

September is the month that Westwood collects food or other items to donate to the Shelby Baptist Association’s “Daily Bread Shop”. The “Daily Bread Shop” provides food and toiletry items to many needy families in Shelby County. Some of the Items that are needed are: canned goods, cereal, crackers, peanut butter, jelly, soap, toothpaste, and other such items. Please drop off your donations in the shopping carts located in the Atrium and at the top of the stairs. You will also find a shopping list of the most needed items on the table by the carts.

Café “W”—September 18

All women of Westwood are invited to bring a mug for coffee or tea and come for an evening of fellowship and encouragement on Thursday, September 18, 6:00-8:00 PM, in the Atrium. Dorothy Henderson, Page Hughes’ mom, will be our guest speaker. If your last name begins with A-L please bring a sweet treat to share...M-Z bring something salty! There is no childcare for this event. Call Renee Kemp at 213-1989 for more information.

ADULTS

Teacher Training Event on September 21

The Shelby Baptist Association is sponsoring a leader training event on Sunday, September 21, for adult, youth, children and preschool teachers. Also included are sessions for adult fellowship, outreach, and care group leaders. Hour long sessions will be held at 4:00 PM and at 5:10 PM at the First Baptist Church of Columbiana. A Sunday School Rally at 6:30 PM will feature Daniel Edmonds sharing “A Tale of Two Classes” from his real experiences visiting different churches. Join Jay Gordon and others who’ll be there to sharpen their tools.

Grief Support Group begins September 17

If you have lost a loved one and would like to be a part of a support group to help move through the grief process, you are invited to a Grief Support Group meeting on Wednesday nights from 6:15-7:30 PM. The group will meet September 17 through October 24, meeting in SGB Room B-6. There is no charge for the class; but we do ask that you sign up by clicking “Event Registration” at wwbc.org, or by calling Wendy Sipes at

664-0122.

Join the 911 Team

We are currently organizing and improving our 911 team to be prepared to respond to medical emergencies on campus. This team steps in to help until city personnel are called and arrive. They also help with any injuries that occur on campus. If you are a trained medical personnel, we would love to have you as part of our team. Kelly Forrest is our new team leader and is recruiting and organizing people who feel called to help. Please call Kelly at 664-9769 or email him at kelcat@juno.com if you are interested.

Forerunner’s Luncheon —September 18

All adults 55+ are invited to attend our Forerunner’s Luncheon on Thursday, September 18, at 11:30 AM, in the SGB Gathering Area. We ask that you bring your best soup or dessert and we’ll provide the sandwiches. Bruce Pickell will be our special guest speaker. You don’t want to miss this great time of fellowship.

FireProof Movie is coming—September 26

You loved Facing the Giants. Now Sherwood Baptist Church has completed another film designed to fulfill their vision of reaching the world from Albany, Georgia.

FireProof: Never Leave Your Partner Behind is a story about a fireman, his heroism, and his relationship with God and wife.

Quarterly Church Conference is Wednesday, September 24

There will be a proposal presented for vote on the calling of Bobby Culpepper to join the equipping staff with the title of Minister of Missions. Please mark your calendar to

attend the regularly scheduled Quarterly Church Conference at 7:30 PM, on Wednesday, September 24.

All Women are Invited to the Women’s Ministry “Trees & Scapes”

Tickets will go on sale, Sunday, September 28 for the Women’s Ministry big fall event, “Trees & Scapes”. The event is on Friday, November 14, with doors opening at 5:30 PM. The cost is $10 and includes a time of browsing through beautifully decorated table scapes & trees, while mingling with your friends and enjoying hors d’oeuvre. Guest speaker will be Kym Garraway from Hattiesburg, Mississippi; special music will be by Page Hughes. Mark your calendar!

WEEKLY REPORT

Weekly Attendance and Financial Numbers are now available on the web - For those interested in keeping up to date, we will try to place the numbers on the website every week for you. This will help as the newsletter is now monthly. To see the numbers, please visit WestwoodToday.com. (Password protected; call the church office for password).

DEACONS OF THE WEEK

Alan Blackmon, Tim Brewer, Todd Green, Tim Mitchell, John Morris, Dan Sipes, and Scott Woodard.

CHILDREN

Awana Elementary Sparks Very Important Parent Night

Parents of 1st and 2nd graders are invited to join us this Wednesday night, September 17, for a V.I.P. night where you will be our special guest! Also on this night we will have Jade and Shelah Acker, missionaries from Africa, sharing with us in council time. Please plan to join us. Parents of 3rd-5th graders are invited to come the following Wednesday, September 24.

PRESCHOOL

Extended Teaching Care (ETC)

The new ETC rotation begins in September. ETC is a great place to give service a try. This is a once a month commitment where adults come to relieve the weekly teachers so they can go to Worship or Adult Bible Study. Positions are available during the 9:30 & 11:00 AM services. Don’t stay on the bench...Get in the Game in preschool! If you would be interested in being a ETC teacher please call Jodi Burbank at 664-0122 x213 or stop by the Preschool Welcome Desk and say, “Put me in coach!”

STUDENTS

Middle School DNOW Host Homes Needed

Middle School Disciple Now has moved to the fall. We need host homes, food coordinators, and transportation drivers (anyone with a big vehicle). We are going to need around 8-10 couples to host students at their home for 2 nights, October 24-25. We also need a food coordinator for each house and drivers to help transport students and luggage to various homes and events. If you would be willing to open your home,

vehicle, and time for this awesome weekend please call Tammy Archer at 664-0122 or email tammy.archer@wwbc.org.

Disciple Now for Middle School is October 24-26

This is a great time for your middle school student to get together with their friends all weekend for a time of worship, fun, fellowship and great music. The cost is $40 which will feed your student plus give them 4 hours of unlimited go-karts, laser tag, and skating at Trussville Playstation. Adam Robinson will be the speaker and Chuck Hooten is our worship leader. You don’t want to miss this awesome weekend. You can register at the Information Desk, at AREA 51 or at LIFE Groups on Sundays.