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cans to the Guest Services Counter.

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.

Sunday Evening Small Group Gatherings

Westside Building:

Leader: Brandenberg Location: #515

Time: 6p.m.

Leader: Nate Johnson Location: #519 Time: 4:30p.m.

Leader: Ian Nickell (College) Location: #601

Time: 6p.m.

Southwest Leader: Matt Dabbs

Location: 5919 Caracas Ave. Time: 5p.m.

Leader: John Patterson Location: 7500 Matlock Ct.

Time:6p.m.

Various Leader: Garth Black

Location: 1704 Calaveras Ct. Time: 6p.m.

Leader: Fabrie/Wood Location: Call to confirm (342-8881)

Time:

Leader: Norm Jensen Location: Call to confirm (393-6237)

Time:5:30p.m.

Leader: Lindel Smith Location: Call to confirm (444-4571)

Time:5p.m.

Financial News...

April 10 $10,449

Wkly avg. (15) $16,053

‘16 Budget $14,000

339

267

103

2016 AVG

359

255

100

Worship

Bible Class

Wed. Class

Contribution

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

WESTSIDE LIFE

April 17, 2016

Morning Assembly

A Beautiful Life

Welcome

Hallelujah, Praise Jehovah 10,000 Reasons

Prayer

Lord Most High Before the Throne of God Above

Communion / Offering

The Bread Has Been Broken

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

security badge

O Thou Fount of Every Blessing You Are Holy

Sermon ~ Luis Melendez Faithful

This Is How We Overcome

W E L C O M EW E L C O M EW E L C O M E

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

directions at “online giving”.

Prayer - Pat Spears Comm. Prayer - Russ Taylor

Communion Servers

Aidan Patterson John Patterson

Lin Rash Joel Riess Tara Riess

Madalyn Riess Dave Turner

Larry Westbrook Rick Wood

Lee Blocker Bob Brandenberg

Diana Caldwell Aubrey Chambers

Eddy Croxton Egon Gropp Kari Jackson

Nate Johnson George Padilla

Jack Pafford

Melendez Family

If your last name begins with: A-M bring a salad; N-Z bring a side dish.

Main dish, rolls & drinks will be provided

Costa Rica Missionaries

Luis, Mayra, Ashley & Daniel are with us TODAY!

There will be a potluck following Bible classes

TODAY in the Activity Center!

Prayer Concerns…

Mike & Susie Abbott - Melanie Hill undergoing treatment for a brain tumor; waiting for good results on MRI Arlene Bonner - prayers for quick recovery from another fall and broken arm Marie Brooks - grandmother of Doug Oakes, prayers of healing from kidney failure following a quadruple bypass Kathleen Clarysse - prayers for job possibility Amber Douglas - step-sister of Myrissa Johns, having seizures during pregnancy, prayers for her and the baby and a difficult decision will have to be made on starting medication that could have side effects for baby Karen Himes - mother of Traci Fojtasek, new scans are clear of cancer spots! Praise God Keith & Kazzy Jensen - Kazzy has had some premature labor, prayers that baby Micah will stay healthy and safe until due date, if labor occurs again she will be on bedrest Ginger Malone - prayers of healing of arm & hand issues for her husband, Mike Paulin’s - prayers for family to stay together as one strong unit Cindy Randall - prayers for friend, Laurie Marks, starting chemo for breast cancer for next 3 months; prayers for sister, Carin Calsadillo, for guidance who is losing her job Ricky Reynoso - diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, prayers for Ricky and the difficult road ahead Yvonna Trease - close friend of Kathryn Flippo & DrewLynn Smith, diagnosed with lymphoma and is starting chemo Votaw’s - prayers for friend, Mike Crouch, who has Parkinson’s and a bad back Charlotte West - prayers for Bonita West who is having health issues Ed Westbrook - uncle of Larry Westbrook, upcoming kidney surgery

Continued Prayer Concerns...Janie Andreatta, George Baker, Ella Bryan, Dick & Freda Cabe, Beverly Copeland, Kay Dawes, Gale Foreshee, Ron Frey, Willie Harrison, Mary Holland, Dawanna Kimble, Keith Lackey, Iysis Lenior, Dennis McCombs, Virginia McCombs, Melendez Family, Kathleen Messenger, Jerry McClung, Bob Molina, Ester Morales, Ali Rash, Wanda Samples, Tyrone Slack, John Stokes & Sherilyn Svien

Bible Study…Join us on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30p.m. and Sundays from 10:30a.m.-11:30a.m. for a variety of topics in #601. College Care Group Sunday evenings at 6p.m., upstairs in the college room (#601) at church. Bring a finger food/snack to share.

Student Ministry Small Group...All 7th-12th graders are invited to attend our Sunday night small group at the home of Mark and Jen Pafford TONIGHT from 5-7pm. Please bring $5 to help cover the cost of dinner. Small group will be on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Springfest 2016...Springfest 2016 registration is now open! Visit http://tinyurl.com/springfestbako to register online. Paper registration is available in room #604 and at the Guest Services Counter. Jeff Walling will be returning as our guest speaker. The dates for Springfest are May 13-15. Registration for students and friends from Westside / Bakersfield is only $20 using the promo code Bako. Scholarships are available for those in need. SoCal Teen Camp...The dates for camp are July 17-23. Early bird registration is now live at www.socalteencamp.org. The early bird deadline is April 29. Paper applications can be downloaded from the teen camp website or picked up at the Guest Services Counter.

We rejoice with the angels at the baptism of Daniel Miranda this past Sunday. Daniel is the son of Linda Munoz and he is in our youth student ministry.

Mark your calendars for Yosemite Bible Camp (YBC) on June 12-18. Registration forms can be located on the YBC table in the Family Life Center foyer.

YBC Camp Preview...Youth and families are invited to a half day of fellowship and fun at John and Kym Patterson’s home on Saturday, April 23 from 10am-2pm. Experience many of the fun and spirit-filled activities that happen at Yosemite Bible Camp. There will be recreation activities, crafts and encounters for the whole family. Join us and see some of the fun that happens at Yosemite Bible Camp! Please RSVP to the Patterson's as soon as possible. We will be having a congregational meeting on May 1 to discuss future staff plans here at Westside. With the transition of Trey and Matt, the elders feel a great need to involve the congregation in giving your input regarding the needs of the congregation moving forward. This is a grand opportunity for us as a congregation to put our hearts and heads together as we pray into the future of Westside and dream about what God has in store for us. We hope you will be a part of the discussion on May 1, which will happen during the Bible class hour. If you cannot make it to that meeting (kids teachers and nursery workers, for example) we will have an additional time to gather feedback and communicate with you from the eldership.

GriefShare will begin again on Sunday, May 15 (DATE CHANGE), from 10:30-12:00pm. in Room 520. Facilitated by Richard Temple, 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. If you are interested in attending, please sign up at the Guest Services Counter, speak to Richard Temple, or call the church office (831-4460).

17 - Potluck, 11:30a.m., AC 20 - Wednesday evening meal, 5:30p.m. (breakfast for dinner) - Wednesday evening classes, 6:30-7:30p.m. 21 - Ladies’ Bible Class, 9:30p.m., WAC 22 - Memory Makers, 5-8p.m., #308

Salt & Light April Service Project

Relay for Life - April 23-24

Relay For Life is a community event to raise money in the fight against cancer. Relay is a story of hope, honoring cancer survivors and uniting people in over 4,600 communities across the country in our battle against this terrible disease. Participants camp out overnight to enjoy music, entertainment, and walk the track in support of their friends and loved ones. It’s a truly amazing event.

Westside Fit Families has a team participating in this year’s event, and we are asking for your support. A team member will be on the track for the entire 24 hours of the relay, and we are asking for your help. Please consider making a donation to the Westside team and help us in the fight against cancer. If you would like to make a donation, just come by the Salt and Light booth at church, or call Richard Fabrie at (661)342-8881. Thank you in advance for care and support.

Lee Blocker Bob Brandenberg Diana Caldwell Aubrey Chambers Eddy Croxton

Egon Gropp Kari Jackson Nate Johnson George Padilla Jack Pafford

Aidan Patterson John Patterson Lin Rash Joel Riess Tara Riess

Madalyn Riess Dave Turner Larry Westbrook Rick Wood

Castine Croxton, Roanna Davis, Gabriella Jenkins, Frankie Lopez, Jessica Lopez, Betty McCarthy, Brinley McCollough, Lisa McCollough, Makayla Milhous, Kaydee Patterson, Jacob Reno, Anthony & Christina Rond & Sierra Wright

SUNDAY, APRIL 17

WORSHIP ASSIGNMENTS

Prayer Pat Spears

Lord’s Supper Russ Taylor

Greeter(s): Hall of Nations Egon & Peggy Gropp

Greeter(s): Lobby Lindel & Drew Lynn Smith

Nursery Team Leader: Jen Pafford

Alana Crown, Carly Minton, Shari Minton, Jack Pafford, Kate Pafford & Sherri Williams

Kids’ Praise

Children Greeters:

During Worship Diana Caldwell & John Dover During Bible Class Hector & Evelyn Gonzalez

Wednesday Nursery: April 20

Kimberly Squires & Susan Wood

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

Audio/Video: Tim Morton (477-0596)

Welcome: Matt Dabbs (599-4970)

Greeters: Chuck Johnson (340-3132)

Prayer/Communion: Mike Alexander (204-1280)

Children's Greeters: John Dover (333-2683) Diana Caldwell (204-7871) Kimberly Squires (699-8979)