< Previous20CHANHASSENChild Dedication CelebrationSunday, January 1911:00am & 4:00pmChild Dedication OrientationSunday, February 235:00–6:00pmBUSH LAKEChild Dedication CelebrationSunday, January 1912:00pmChild Dedication OrientationSunday, December 15 or February 16 10:30amSAVE THE DATEVBS 2020: Focus - Take a Closer LookJune 15-18Registration opens January 1Ages: 4 years old–current 4th GradeKids Summer CampRegistration opens January 1August 9-13Spring Special Families RespiteSaturday, May 91:00-3:30pmALL CAMPUSKids Creative Arts Skits & WorshipHosted at ChanhassenSundays through May 314:00–5:00pmKids Choir (Grades 2-5)Hosted at ChanhassenSundays, January 19–April 195:00–6:00pmSpecial Families Winter RespiteHosted at ChanhassenSaturday, December 141:00–3:30pmFollow us on social media! For a complete listing of events and details (including location and costs) or to register, visit westwoodcc.org/events.@westwood.kidsRegistration for the 2020-2021 school year at Westwood Preschool will open in February. For more information or to schedule a tour, contact Becky Steffensen:952-224-7452 or becky.steffensen@westwoodpreschool.org Upcoming Events: Kids2021Parenting can be our greatest joy, but it can also be our biggest challenge. We believe that no one has more influence in a kid’s life than a parent, and at Westwood we want to be champions of parents by offering refreshment and encouragement. Whether you have kids in diapers or kids receiving their college diplomas, this conference is for you.Chap will equip you as parents to both understand and nurture your children in a constantly changing cultural environment, help you gain insight into your child’s journey, and inspire you to develop a more authentic and effective parenting strategy throughout the teen years and beyond. Chap Clark, Ph.D., is a pastor at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach, CA, and served as professor of Youth, Family and Culture at Fuller Seminary. Chap is also President of ParenTeen, Inc. He has authored/co-authored 25 books, including the award-winning Hurt 2.0: Inside the World of Today’s Teenagers, Sticky Faith and Adoptive Youth Ministry: Integrating Emerging Generations into the Family of Faith.Keynote SpeakerBreakout SessionsBLENDED FAMILIES/SINGLE PARENTSDISCIPLINE HELPING HURTING KIDS MARRIAGE: INVEST IN ONE ANOTHERJanuary 11, 20209:00am-3:00pmSCHEDULE:9:00am – Keynote Session One11:00am – Breakout Session One12:00pm – Lunch12:45pm – Keynote Session Two2:00pm – Breakout Session TwoCOST:$20 before November 30 $30 after November 30Childcare is not availableRegister online.SPIRITUAL CONVERSATIONSRAISING BOYSRAISING GIRLSRAISING 3RD CULTURE KIDS22BUSH LAKEWednesday SM (Grades 6–12)6:45–8:00pmSunday MSM (Grades 6–8)11:00am–12:00pmUpper Room (Grade 8) Wednesdays, 5:30–6:30pmthrough April 29SM Christmas Party Wednesday, December 11 6:30–8:00pm SM Nerf Party Wednesday, January 296:30–8:00pmALL CAMPUSAsh Wednesday Service (grades 6–12) Wednesday, February 26Chanhassen: 7:30pmBush Lake: 6:00pmSAVE THE DATEMSM Summer Camp (Incoming grades 6–8)August 9–13 (registration opens Jan 1)HSM Summer Camp (Incoming grades 9–12)August 13–16 (registration opens Jan 1)SUMMER TRIPS (APPLY ONLINE NOW)Haiti (grades 11–12)June 20–28LA (grades 9–10)July 6–12Upcoming Events: Students@westwood.studentsFollow us on social media and check out the Westwood Students Podcast on iTunes and Spotify! For a complete listing of events and details (including location and costs) or to register, visit westwoodcc.org/events.222323College Ministry Christmas Thursday, December 197:00pmFor more info: caroline.blomberg@westwoodcc.orgCHANHASSENMiddle School Ministry: Grades 6–8MSM Wednesdays 6:45–8:00pmMSM Sundays 11:00am–12:00pmUpper Room (Grade 8) Sundays through April 269:30–10:30amHigh School Ministry: Grades 9–12HSM Wednesdays8:00–9:30pmSunday HSM Join HSM at the Sunday evening 5:00pm service at the Chanhassen campus every week! We have a section reserved for our students to sit together.HSM All Nighter Friday, January 177:00pm–7:00am@collegeministrywcc24“GO” Team MeetingHosted at ChanhassenThursday, 6:30–8:30pm December 12, January 9 & February 13Annual Food PackHosted atFeed My Starving Children, Chanhassen LocationFriday, December 27 & Saturday, December 28LifeKeysHosted at ChanhassenTuesdays, 6:30–8:30pmJanuary 14–February 25Transformational Leadership Hosted at ChanhassenTuesdays, 6:30–8:30pmJanuary 14–February 11Care with the Love of Jesus Hosted at ChanhassenTuesdays, 6:30–8:30pm January 14–February 18Women’s Bible Study EveningHosted at ChanhassenTuesdays, 6:30–8:30pm January 21–April 7ADULTSUpcoming EventsWomen’s Bible Study MorningHosted at ChanhassenWednesdays, 9:30–11:30am January 22–April 8Life Transformed RetreatHosted at ChanhassenSaturday, 9:00am–3:00pmJanuary 25Leadership GatheringHosted at ChanhassenSaturday, 9:00–11:30am February 8IF: WestwoodHosted at Bush LakeSaturday, 9:00am–5:00pmFebruary 29MOPS AM Hosted at ChanhassenSelect Thursdays through May 79:30–11:30amMOPS PM Hosted at ChanhassenSelect Thursdays through May 76:30–8:30pmSAVE THE DATEEaster Baptism CelebrationApril 12LifeKeysApril 14–May 26Transformational LeadershipApril 14–May 12Care with the Love of JesusApril 14–May 19Hope International Poverty SimulationApril 23Life TransformedApril 26–May 17For a complete listing of events and details (including costs) or to register, visit westwoodcc.org/events.FIND A GROUP!Interested in joining a group? Start your search at westwoodcc.org/smallgroups. Interested in leading a group? Training is available online, and we have resources, tools and support to help you lead. 25TeamsBUSH LAKEI’d enjoy sharing my musical talent:Praise Choir (sing at Christmas Eve Services Dec 24 and Feb 23)I love impacting the next generation!Student Ministry Small Group LeadersKids Ministry Room LeadsI’d enjoy helping people feel welcome:Kids Ministry HostsParking TeamCHANHASSENI’d enjoy helping people feel welcome: Communion Servers 5:00pm Welcome Team Café Volunteer (once a month for a half hour)I’d like to help with operations: Accounting VolunteerLarge event set-up/tear downAdministrative Support VolunteerI want to work with students:High School LeaderMiddle School LeaderWeekday Administrative VolunteerStudents Welcome Team I enjoy working with kids:Early Childhood Room Helpers & Small Group LeadersElementary Small Group LeadersLarge Group HostsKids Welcome TeamMOPS Weekday Childcare I’d enjoy helping on the production team: Slide Operator Camera OperatorStagehandI’d enjoy sharing my musical talent:Praise Choir (sing at Christmas Eve Services: Dec 22, 23 & 24 and Feb 23)Student Musician I’d like to encourage and support others:Connecting CoachLifeKeys Table Leader Small Group LeaderLife Transformed Table LeaderFuneral HospitalityI’d be excited to be part of a team that supports Westwood’s mission and outreach efforts: Join a team Go on a trip Serve locallyStay and Pray Chaska Days For Girls Sewing TeamWe have a place for you to serve at Westwood! This is just a sample of the many opportunities for you to get involved. Visit westwoodcc.org/volunteer for more options!ONLINEI’d enjoy helping people feel welcome:Welcome Host Community Infusion TeamI’d like to encourage and support others:Prayer Team Small Group Leader I’d enjoy helping on the Production Team: Camera Operator Visual Slide OperatorServing Opportunities2526Bush LakeTuesday, December 243:00* & 5:00pm*Family Service:Tuesday, December 2410:30amChanhassen CampusSunday, December 223:00*, 5:00* & 7:00pm*Monday, December 237:00pm*Tuesday, December 2411:00am*, 1:00*, 3:00*, 5:00* & 8:00pmFamily Services:Tuesday, December 249:00 & 11:00amOnline Campus Live ServicesSunday, December 223:00 & 5:00pm (CST)Tuesday, December 243:00, 5:00 & 8:00pm (CST)*Kids programs for birth–age 5 will be available at starred servicesOur family service is great for families with young children and features an interactive experience and a message the whole family will enjoy!Note: On Sunday, December 22, Westwood Chanhassen will only offer Christmas services in the afternoon. No regular morning services will be held. Westwood Bush Lake will offer regular Sunday morning services with a message by Pastor Zac Bush.26Sounds of Christmas Concert Friday, December 6, 7:00pm Saturday, December 7, 4:00 & 7:00pmThe Westwood Choir and Orchestra, Kid’s Choir, Worship Leaders and Rhythm Section will be joined by guest artist, Josh Wilson. Tickets available online.Hope for the Holidays November 17–December 1 All CampusesAnnual Westwood Food Pack Feed My Starving ChildrenChanhassen Friday, December 27 and Saturday December 28 We will pack meals at FMSC in Chanhassen for two days, partnering with other local churches (including Global Harvest-Tamil church and our Love INC partner churches) to pack 400,000 meals. Westwood will help fund this event from the Christmas Eve offering. Register for a packing shift online.Volunteer: We need volunteers to help make our Christmas events meaningful and welcoming. It’s easy to serve at one service and attend another and you can serve as a family! We need ushers, greeters and hosts at all of our services and Kids Ministry volunteers for select services. Go online and sign up to help!Thanks for your RSVP: Help make room for everyone who wants to come to our Christmas services. It only takes a minute and you can easily see which services have plenty of room for you and all the relatives! RSVP opens November 27 at westwoodcc.org/christmasChristmas Season Events & Opportunities27At Westwood, we love to join together as a community to celebrate new life and new unions and walk together as we mourn the passing of a life.WEDDINGSEmily Feyereisen and Dan Nielsen on their August 10 wedding.Kaila Severson and Blake Sternard on their August 23 wedding.Madi Berg and Kurt Anderson on their August 31 wedding.Kelli Greene and Ryan Cannata on their September 1 wedding.Lauren Helgen and Austin Sparkman on their September 8 wedding.Lauren Johnson and Brian Castle on their September 21 wedding.Maggie Weiss and Paul Swanson on their September 21 wedding.Taylor Rannenberg and Christopher Hardie on their October 4 wedding.Alexa McCullum and Collin Barrett on their October 5 wedding.Dennis Bell and Stacy Schubert on their October 25 wedding.Life EventsHas your family grown? Let us know of your new arrival by emailing katie.rosenow@west-woodcc.org. We’d love to celebrate with you! We will give you a baby Bible inscribed per-sonally by one of our pastors and share your good news with the Westwood community. CONDOLENCESSusan and Tim Johanson on the July 30 loss of Susan’s sister, Sandy Toerey-Rodin.Mike and Courtney Bush on the August 11 loss of their infant daughter, Layla Mae Bush.Yair and Nina Ramirez and their family on the October 1 loss of their infant son, Kevin Eduardo Ramirez.Debbie Laaser and her family on the September 27 loss of Dr. Mark Laaser.Ryan Tetzloff and his family on the October 10 loss of mother, Barbara Tetzloff.Chris, Jim and Lynne Jackson on the October 14 loss of husband and father, Jim Jackson.28BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTSSeth & Nicole Snedden on the May 5, 2017 birth of Cora CresenceCurt & Angie Anderson on the October 22, 2018 birth of Grace KatherineScott & Amanda Peterson on the March 3, 2019 birth of Natalie MarieDavid & Naomi Booth on the August 5, 2019 birth of Foster EllisRichard & Jena Plekkenpol on the October 10, 2019 birth of Claire LillianAaron & Chelsea Eernisse on the October 21, 2019 birth of Marcus Henry and Tess LouiseLife EventsBAPTISMSSephira BeardMike ChocklanMichelle CitarellaJackie CostelloBrad FreemanRachel GassenMat GjetsonAndrew GoodierBrittany HalliganTom HalliganAudrey HinesNEW MEMBERSAmy BergerMike BorgendaleKyla BorgendaleKarla BorgendaleHeather BurnsBrittany HalliganTom HalliganJerry JacksonSusan JacksonAtima LakoNora LeathermanFaith LubsBrianna LuetkahansKim MonsenLexi NicholasJohn PeabodyLinda RoscoeAllison WienkeWei WuDavid MonroeLynn OlsonJessica PavelkoShadrach ReevesMark SchoenrockMarsha SweetFred SweetKaren WalinkowskiBill Walinkowski29Interested in being baptized? Our next baptism is Easter Sunday, April 12. You can sign up online. If you have questions, email baptism@westwoodcc.orgBecoming a member at Westwood is like joining a family. Together we are a family of believers who love God and love people. Together we can do more than we can apart. The path to membership begins with Life Transformed. The next session is January 25. Sign up online or email membership@westwoodcc.org if you have questions.Next >