Church Life
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We will be celebrating communion on Oct. 18.
Teen Guys Counter Culture Weekend at Valley View Bible Camp. Grades 9-12. Friday Nov. 6th Saturday Nov. 7th. *Note the Change in date. Speaker Shane Harder. Register at valleyviewbiblecamp.com
Teen Girls Counter Culture Weekend at Valley View Bible Camp. Grades 9-12. Nov. 27-28
Recovery of Hope & Seque Career Options Oct. 17 at Winkler Bible Camp for Grounds for Giving. A free coffee house fundraiser supporting programs. Event is free but seating is limited. Register at www.zeffy.com or call 204-477-4673. We look forward to seeing you there.
Childrens Choir - Starting September 25th and practicing every friday from 4-5pm at the church. Open to all from Kindergarten up to grade 12. Feel free to invite friends from the community too! If you have questions please contact Beth 204-402-0305 or Melissa 204-903-0130
Gospel Echoes Canada West Fall Banquet - Friday Oct. 23 at 6pm at the MacGregor Sommerfeld Church. Join us for an evening of fellowship, encouraging music, great food and an opportunity to support prison ministry. Music by the Vintage Voices and the Elias Family.
Membership & Baby Dedication Sunday - October 25. Owen Martens is becoming a member of Westend Community Church. We will also be having a baby dedication for Owen & Shelby's son Jace that day.
Thanksgiving Supper - October 4th at 6pm at the Austin Hall. If you would be willing to help set up, decorating or clean upafterwards, see the sign up sheet in the foyer. Contact Roxie with any questions.
Prairie Pregnancy Support Center - Fundraiser trivia night. Friday, October 16th at 7pm at the Hermon Prior Center in Portage. $15 per person or $100 to reserve a table (seats 8 people). Contact dawn@prairiepregnancy.ca or call/text 204-240-4357 to reserve.
Senior celebration - Sunday, October 25th at 2:30pm at the EMC Church
Christianity Explored! Informed, non-judgemental video series and discussion on the topic. 7-weeks of Sundays. Sept. 13-Nov. 1 (excluding Thanksgiving) 2:30pm-4pm at the Hub in MacGregor. Anyone, any age, welcome! Coffee & refreshments provided, Contact Richard Giesbrecht with any questions. 204-903-6062.
The Christian Education Committee chooses 3 organizations to give our Sunday School Offering to, throughout the year. For September to December our collection will go to the North Norfolk Christmas Cheer Board. Those coins really add up - together our small gifts can make a big impact.
Operation Christmas Child - Its time to start filling shoe boxes! Last year, we as a church, filled 107 shoe boxes! Lets aim even higher this year. When we pack a shoe box with gifts, clothes, and school supplies, Samaritan's Purse will send it to a child in need around the world, together with the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Lets spread the Gospel around the world one shoe box at a time! Please talk to Verna Doerksen for more info.
Youth For Christ: The Hub - is looking for volunteers as school programs are starting. Volunteers needed: Adult volunteer on Mondays (3-5:30) for junior drop in. Adult male volunteer for Tuesdays (7-9:30) for highschool drop in. We are also looking at finding drivers willing to take kids from Austin school to the drop-in after school for our Monday programs. A van will be provided. To apply contact Devin Hildebrand (204-870-0528) or Tyson Murray (204-249-0271)
Macgregor and area Youth For Christ is once again holding its Annual Fundraising Banquet on Saturday, November 21st at the Austin Hall. Mark the date on your calendars and watch for more info coming soon.
Youth for Christ - High School Bible Study at the Hub. Every 2 Weeks starting Wednesday Oct. 7 from 7pm-9pm. We will be studying the foundational theology of the Christian faith. All are welcome.
Aaron Friesen plans to go to a missions trip tp El Salvador in November with Shelter, an organization whose mission is to spread the gospel by providing a home for every Salvadoran in need. His travel expenses are covered but each team member is encouraged to raise enough money to cover the cost of one home, which is $4000. If you are interested in giving to this cause, please see the display and offering box in the foyer. Any gifts can be receipted through the church. For mnore info, check outshelterhelps.com or talk to Myron or Claudette or contact Aaron personally. Thanks for your support.
Jack and Jill Shower - In celebration of the upcoming marriage of Stacey Buhler and Ryan Brown. Saturday, October 10th, 2:00pm at the church.Everyone is welcome! Contact Melody Buhler with any questions. 204-870-2803
Youth Edge - Millar College of the Bible, Pambrun Campus. October 23rd-25th. Join youth from grades 10-12 for a weekend of fun activities, worship, sports, music and more. Registration opens September 15th
Church Building Expansion - Thank you to everyone who has pledged already for the church expansion project. We are encouraged by the generosity of the congregation. Pledge cards are still available in the foyer. Please give completed forms to Pete Doerksen (Mailbox 14).
We are Excitedly anticipating our building project! We invite you to take a piece of the sheet metal from the basket in the foyer and write a Scripture of your choice on it with permanent marker. Completed pieces can be left in the same basket. The goal is to put these pieces of sheet metal into the concrete foundation as its poured. Literally building on Gods word.
The YFC Steering Commitee for MacGregor and area is looking for members at large to help support the local satallite location and it's staff. Please contact Nicole Buhler @ 204-823-0716 if you are interested in joining the commitee.
REGULAR EVENTS
C&C Bible Study: Every two weeks, for ages 18-30. Come study the Bible with us. Contact Drew Bueckert if you would like more information.
Westend Senior Youth Group: Fridays at 7:30 @ the church.
Westend Junior Youth Group: All grade 6 and 7 students are welcome, on Wednesday nights from 7 - 8:30pm at the church
Ladies Bible Study: Fridays at 10am, at the church. See Roxie Toews with any questions
Volunteer Opportunity - The Hub in MacGregor is looking for volunteers for our junior and high school drop-ins this year. The junior drop-in takes place from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Thursdays, while the high school drop-ins is from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. We are specifically in need of adult female volunteers for the high school drop-in. If you are interested, please feel free to contact Devin Hildebrand at 204-870-0528 or Tyson Murray at 204-249-0271.
Men's Breakfast - We will continue to meet at 8:00 a.m. on the first Saturday of every month.
Membership Transfer - If anyone else is interested in membership or baptism please talk to Pastor Myron or Pastor Matt.
Anyone wishing to e-transfer the church with their tithes and offerings can send it to westendoffering@gmail.com
