Join us for our 11:00 am Worship Celebrations

All are Welcome

Sunday May 4     That They All May Be One   John 17:1-11

Worshipful Work: With special "Casting Your Nets" Activities

11 am - 1 pm, starting with worship and including an indoor picnic

2 pm     Furuya Trio in Concert --- Piano, Cello and Violin

      Free will offering - Note the time change to 2 pm!

Sunday May 11    I will Pour Out my Spirit  Acts 2:1-21

Mother's Day and Day of Pentecost

Wear something bright red for the fire of the Holy Spirit

12:00 noon  Meeting of the Trustees

West Center Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ

firmly believes that gender, age, physical ability, sexual orientation, and race

do not limit access to leadership positions, membership, particpation in the life and

work of the Church, and eligibility to receive Church sacraments and services.

Stop by Often

Find out about the happenings at West Center.

If you live nearby, join us at 11 am on Sunday mornings for an hour of worship.

For those of you farther away, if you're ever in the area, we hope that you will come by and visit us. We would love to meet you in person.

Finding a church home is not always easy. We believe you may find West Center a Church that welcomes persons who are both formed in their faith or are still finding and forming their faith in God. It is a good place to explore and experience the depth of God’s Spirit and the wideness of God’s love in Christ Jesus.

Find out about our activities and programs at West Center which may interest you.

Remember that you that you are a very important part of our church family. Your greatest gift is your presence at worship or participation in a study group, program or concert.

We challenge you to respond to God’s love in Jesus Christ by developing your unique gifts and by sharing them.

We encourage you to deepen your faith and witness by joining West Center Church as a full or associate member.

If you would like any more information, or would like us to include you in our prayers, send us an E-mail at Westcenter@savvy.net.

May God richly bless you.
West Center Staff:

John M. Barrett, Senior Minister

Celia Milton, UCC Ordination Candidate

Arnold Ostlund Jr., Director of Music

Allan Ross, Pastor Emeritus

No matter who you are,

Or where you are on Life's Journey,

You are welcome here!

Center for Spiritual Growth and Renewal

At West Center Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, we believe that “God is still speaking, and we are still listening.”  Our worship and community life is Bible-based and open to God’s continuing revelation through our hearts and minds and spirits. Our worship celebrations and sermons are based on the readings of the day from the Common Lectionary.  The musical selections are carefully coordinated with these readings, church holidays and the theme of the day.

We are a friendly, welcoming and diverse congregation. We seek God’s guidance in our corporate life and welcome fellow pilgrims of good will, wherever they may be on their personal spiritual journey.  We invite you to join us for worship and to join us in your spiritual quest as part of our community.  See you in Church!

       Spring will be a Little Late this Year

Have you been asking yourself, “Why does spring seem so late this year?”

I have, and I think it may be because Easter came so early.

But now, with the trees starting to bud, the daffodils in bloom and the grass turning green, spring will soon be with us, with its welcome warmth and  beauty.

And these lovely days of spring may just be the perfect time for you to discover new warmth and beauty for your spiritual life as well. Each Sunday morning at eleven o’clock, we offer a worship celebration with special music, both classic and contemporary, led by our professional quartet and volunteer choir.  The sermons are biblically-based and current.  I try to make them both helpful and challenging, as we attempt to live our daily lives, secure and set free by the love of God, made known to us in Jesus Christ.

We are a welcoming community.  As one of our members recently wrote, “West Center Church is a place where people are always glad to see you. They appreciate you for who you are. It’s a spiritual haven, a place to practice your own beliefs and experience peace.”

We hope to see you some Sunday, or you may call for an appointment to meet with me during the week, to get acquainted with our church and program.

Blessings,

Pastor John Barrett

Sunday Mornings for Children

On Sunday mornings we are now providing care for infants and toddlers, as well as a Christian education program for kindergarten and elementary children.