Westview Update
May 14, 2013
Sunday May 19, 2013
Pastor Josh VanLeeuwen
Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20
Message: We are Westview: We are Unstoppable
Announcements
"All those who know and love Jesus and are seeking to follow him are welcome."- Lord’s Supper (May 19th)
'hey if you missed a sermon from our last sermon series rememberyou can check it out on our website....' And then give the link to it
VBS Registration is now OPEN!!
Vacation Bible School is making it’s way to Westview Church the week of June 9-13 from 6:00-8:30 p.m.! VBS is open to children ages 3 through 5th grade. Our theme this summer is Kingdom Rock: Where kids stand strong for God! Our live band will be kicking up some rockin’ music again, so mark the date on your calendar & get registered ASAP.To register, please visit, click on the VBS Kindgom Rock logo, print the registration form,& return it to Westview Church. There are only 20 preschool spots available, so please register early. There are also forms available on the VBS table in the entry way.It will be a week full of faith, fun, and friendship!
Crew Leaders are needed for VBS:
Volunteering asa VBS crew leader is an awesome way to allow God to use you to disciple to a small group of children all week, build relationships, and have so much fun experiencing Jesus's presence!!We often hear from the crew leaders that they hadmore fun than the children! Tyra and Angieare looking for adults and high school youth interested in crew leading. If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Angie Deuser at Thank you in advancefor being a light to the children!
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Westview Church turned it out last Saturday at St. Boniface Church! We had over 60 volunteers step up and contribute to the packing of 86,000+ meals! That is huge. We participated in this event last year and packed around 68,000 so the combined efforts this year enabled us to pack over 20,000 more meals. Thank you to all our Westview Church volunteers and friends that donated their money or time this year. A big thanks to our table sponsor, Solid Rock Landscaping!
Community Garden Volunteers Needed
The Fruitful Vine Community Garden, a ministry of Waukee Area Christian Services, is now looking for individuals, families, and groups ofall agesto join the 2013 garden season. Volunteers are needed to help plant, maintain and harvest all season long. Last year over 1500 pounds was harvested and given to families through the food pantry.
Planting dates have been set forMay 4 and May 19, all dates from 10am-1pm.. Ongoing maintenance and harvest volunteers will be needed for shifts Mondays 3-5pm and Thursdays 8-10am starting May 20. Sign up to serve atNo experience necessary! Come join us!Questions? Contact us at 987-5523. Graduation Sunday is May 19th! If you would like to recognize a graduate of high school, college or vocational school of any kind please contact Jen in the church office at . We would love to honor your graduate and hear all about their future plans.
Hi Jen, My husband, Ken, will be graduating on May 11th, from William Penn University, with a Masters in Business Leadership. Thanks, Julie Cook
Christina plans on attending Iowa State in the fall. She will major in English with a minor in Music.
LatriceBrauckman graduated from Mercy College of Health Sciences with a BS in Healthcare Administration after completing her internships with Waukee Area Christian Services and Mercy Hospital’s Director of Diversity, Jackie Easley. She is recently employed with Bankers Life and Casualty in West Des Moines, where she will act as an insurance agent.
We have a couple of college grads - Our son Ben Allengraduated from Iowa State University in December 2012 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He is in Phoenix Arizona working as a Project Engineer for DPR Construction.
Our daughter, Sara Allen, graduates May 18 2013with a degree in Leisure Studies/Theraputic Recreation from the University of Iowa. She will be doing an internship at Immanuel Rehabilitation Hospital in Omaha Nebraska for the summer and then take her certification tests and hopefully get a job!
Just wanted you to know our 22 year old baby girl graduated from UNI recently. She majored in elementary education with a minor in math. She will be doing her student teaching in the fall. (after getting married in June! – whew!)
Sara Meyer is graduating from Viterbo University in La Crosse Wisconsin with herMaster's of Arts in Education on July 12, 2013. Sara teaches 2nd grade at Beaver Creek in Johnston. Her parents are Doug& Linda Meyer.
Bless our pastor with your prayers! Margaret Stone () is inviting us to lift up our Pastor in our prayers. She is encouraging us to write a prayer, email it to her, and she will share one prayer with Pastor Josh each day. If you would like to participate, but prefer to remain anonymous, just let Margaret know. What a wonderful way to bless and encourage our new pastor!And as always, Margaret is eager to lift you up in prayer as well. Feel free to let her know if there is anything she can pray for you!
Articles
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Pancake Breakfast – Sunday, June 2
Back by popular demand -- PANCAKE BREAKFAST!! You, your family, your friends, your neighbors, your small group, and theentire churchare invited to an old-fashioned,deliciouspancake breakfast! Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 2, and plan to enjoy Westview’sfamouschocolate chip, blueberry and good ‘ol plain pancakes along with yummy sausage and juice. This all-you-can-eat Pancake Breakfast will be served right after service! See you there!
Thank you for your support of Westview Church Preschool this year! Our preschool serves childrenages 3-5 and this year we touched the lives of 84 children. Our last day of preschool for this year willbe May 15th. We will finish up our year with closing ceremonies on May 15th at 7:00 pm. We appreciatethe support the church has given the preschool to help make our preschool a wonderful place for ourchildren to learn and grow.
Sea to Sea Cycling to end Proverty
The Sea to Sea Bike Ride across America is sponsored by the Reformed Church in America and World Renew/CRWRC - an agency of Christian Reformed Church in North America. The tour's proceeds will be used to support programs that beat the cycle of poverty around the world. Anticipated outcome for this year's ride is to raise $3 million. Each cyclists's fund raising target is $10,000.
Riders are to leave Newport Beach, California on June 25. Nine weeeks and 3,900 miles later, they will arrive in New York City on Aug. 24. Riders will be in Pella, Iowa on Friday, July 26. The complete tour route with dates & locations is on their website.
There is a cycling team with Pella connections, who are riding part of the trip: Lynn Verros, Tatiana Meuther, Rick Gritters, Kyle Boot.
There is a team with Sioux Center/Orange City connections who are riding the whole trip: Rudy Folkers, Shirley Folkers, Amanda Hulstein, Barb Mellema, HarryMellema.
You can help with the fundraising for these cyclists by going to the website, and use the "donate to cyclists". All riders are listed, or you can make a general donation to help end poverty around the world. Riders also ask for your support in prayer.
could the 9:30 service that starts on may 26 be a bit more pronounced?
program - thanks to all who helped serve w/ meals from the heartland
Mark your calendar- Summer Service Worship time begins May 26th at 9:30 am.
Elder meeting is May 22 - If anyone would like to make a baptism request or would like to join Westview Church by way of Profession of Faith or transfer of membership, please contact Pastor Josh or one of the Elders. We would be happy to meet with you during our meeting.
Wacs news
-Free Clinic needs volunteer physicians
-Help with building basement
Serving Opportunities
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Staff Openings
Weather-related closing information
Westview Church follows the Waukee school district closing schedule. If Waukee has no school or an early out due to bad weather, then evening events at Westview are also cancelled. Please contact your group leader if you have any questions about a specific event.
If bad weather occurs on a Sunday morning, you may check for service cancellations by either calling the church phone number, 515-987-3220, checking this website, or watching local TV stations.
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Travel mugs welcome! (run occasionally)
Westview just had our carpets professionally cleaned. Don’t forget that you are welcome (and encouraged) to bring your own travel mugs with you to church. It’s not only “green,” but mugs with lids will help minimize coffee spills on the carpet and keep your coffee warmer. Of course, you are always welcome to use one of Westview’s mugs if you forget!
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Classifieds
(We only have 2 t-shirts left – both size XL)
Westview T-shirts for sale (can run occasionally)
Would you like to wear around a Westview t-shirt to promote your church? You could wear a Westview t-shirt with your Small Group, or when with a serving team – to let people know you are from Westview Church. Shirts are for sale at the Welcome Center for $10 each - they are navy with white lettering, and are in adults sizes S – XL.
The RCA Today is a FREE magazine published 3 times per year, and is used to communicate the mission and vision of the Reformed Church in America. The RCA has now made it possible for individuals to manage their own subscriptions. You may subscribe or make changes to your mailing address tronic subscriptions are also available at
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Lake View Camp invites everyone to our spring open house at the new camp property on May 25 and May 26. The weekend will kick off with our "Blazing the Trails" 5K/10K off-road fun run - a great way to enjoy God's creationand explore the new property! More information and registration forms can be found at We are also looking for volunteers to help with the open house weekend - parking, cooking or serving food,fishing, canoeing, fun run, and much more. Let us know if you can help! And don't forget to register for camp by May 1 to take advantage of the early bird discount.
Willow Creek Leadership Summit (August 8-9, 2013): Join leaders from Westview and around the world for this incredibly powerful time of leadership learning and training. Whether for church, personal, or business leadership, you will not walk away from the Summit disappointed. Early (cheaper) registration ends May 21. Simulcast sight available at Lutheran Church of Hope. See Pastor Josh for more details.
St. Jude Hospice is looking for volunteers to provide Support, Comfort, and Companionship to those in the community dealing with the challenges of a life-limiting or terminal illness. Opportunities include: Patient Care, Indirect Patient Care, Administrative Assistance, Group Volunteer Projects. Contact Lynnea Andersen AVP Psychosocial Care 1-888-736-1422 or
Community Announcements:
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Lake View Camp would like to invite everyone to our Spring Open House at
the new camp property. Join us Saturday, May 25 from 11am to 7pm or
Sunday, May 26 from 12 to 5pm for camp fun for all ages - food,
fellowship, crafts, games, fishing, canoeing, property tours, and much
more! And it's not too late to sign up for the 5K/10K fun run on May 25 at
9:00 am. The fun run is a great way to explore the property and enjoy
God's creation. Go to our website, for more
information.
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Statistics
Updated
2013:
May 12 Attendance – 307 General Fund offering - $10,202 (budgeted: $8,846)
YTD General Fund offerings - $185,405 (budgeted YTD: $167,807)
Prayers, Concerns, Praises
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LatriceBrauckman: Prayers for Matthew Brauckman for his upcoming scan to see if the tumor by his heart has shrunk.
From Phyllis Yearick:
I would really appreciate your prayers for Mike’s aunt, Ginger. She was spending the weekend with us after working in South Dakota for a couple of months, and when we were out for a walk yesterday afternoon she tripped over some uneven concrete and fell and broke her arm at the shoulder. She is in a sling and is in a lot of pain. She was scheduled to go home toFloridatoday but can’t drive, so she is working things out with her daughter or someone else to fly out and drive her home. Please pray for healing and for pain relief. Thanks so much!