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Welcome to all in the Name of Christ.
May Peace be with you!
Rev. Charlotte Noble, Interim Pastor
~February 5th, 2012
Worship 10am
Coffee Hour Fellowship after Worship in Bartter Hall
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Lectionary Texts for February 5th, 2012
Lectionary Cycle Year B
Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Mark 1:29-39
Upcoming Events
Sunday February 12th, 2012 - Annual Meeting and Luncheon after worship - Members only
February 22, 2012 Ash Wednesday - 10am Community Ash Wednesday Service with Holy Communion
Teeter Totter Marathon - February 17th -19th
2012 will be the fourth year our youth group will be joining with
Middleburg Heights UCC for their Teeter- Totter Marathon.
Support goes to Church Street Ministries
FEB. 5, 2:00 P.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church Annex, 1480 Cahoon Road (off Detroit), Westlake,
for a concert featuring our Music Director Kathleen Bosl, coloratura soprano and Chris Ellicot, classical guitarist, in a performance of ‘Cinque Canzoni dei Trovatori’ by F. Farkas. A free will offering will be accepted. The concert is sponsored by the Cleveland Classical Guitar Society.
FEB. 19, 3:00 P.M. here at West Park United Church of Christ
will be a concert sponsored by the Cleveland Classical Guitar Society and the Cleveland Composer’s Guild. A reception will follow in Bartter Hall. Mark your calendars for both concerts!
Lenten Potluck Bible Study ~ Feb. 22nd – March 28th
6:30 pm Potluck Dinner – 6:55-7:55 pm Lenten Bible Study for Adults
Thank you to all the lay leaders who will lead the weekly studies
and the boards that will host the potluck.
You can attend just one or all weeks
There also will be Fellowship activities for children lead by Ms. Mandi.
PICTURES
Youth Worship Sunday 2011
Christmas 2011
The United Church of Christ practices Open Communion. Anyone called to God's Table is Welcome to partake
of the Sacrament when it is offered during any service. Our church offers the Sacrament on the first Sunday of the month and at many holiday services.
If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Noble through the church office.
West Park United Church of Christ is a family of
believers who continually share their time and talents to strengthen
this body of Faith. We, the members of West Park United Church of
Christ, want to share our blessings with others through our wider
missions and our community outreach. We support programs of spiritual
growth and caring. We, as a church community, give from our hearts, and
acknowledge God as the True Source of these Gifts. We welcome all who
accept Jesus Christ as their savior or anyone seeking to know The
Christ.
We want all who enter West Park United Church of Christ to feel welcome.
We have a beautiful sanctuary which is the home of our Sunday Worship.
Literature about the church's history, programs, mission and ministry is
available to all new members and guests.
Our Interim Minister,
Rev. Charlotte Noble, provides a concerned and caring ministry to our church. She is always available to all and is a helpful and guiding hand. Our Licensed Minister,
James R.Furry , also provides caring council whenever it is needed.
Wendy LeForge, our Director of Christian Education, leads
the efforts of our Youth Education Programs including our Confirmation
program, Sunday School and Nursery and Vacation Bible School. We also have Church Retreats for all families and
adults.
Our Director of Music, Kathleen Bosl, leads
the efforts of our Chancel Choir and Adult Bell Choir.
Along with our Sunday Services at 10am in
our sanctuary, There are special services for Christmas Eve and Easter.
Special programs/services on Ash Wednesday and during the Lenten
season and Holy Week are provided each year.
We open our facilities to other community
groups like Scottish Dancers and the
Cuy-Lor Stamp Club.
Many of our church members volunteer at
Fairview General Hospital where we also
provide devotional material for those in need. We are active in
providing for food for our local
The West Park Community Bread Basket Mission. We
are members of
The Western Reserve
Association of The United Church of Christ and
The Ohio Conference of the
United Church of Christ. We are also members of the
National Council of Churches.
Discovery World,
an independently operated pre-school which provides care and learning for
children in the local community, uses our educational rooms during the week.
On the first Sunday of every month, we serve
Holy Communion. Following this service, we enjoy a Coffee Hour prepared
by our Board of Deaconesses. This is a time of fellowship enjoyed by
everyone.
We have a
Bible Study. The
Scriptures discussed are the selected readings for the coming Sunday
Service (see above announcement at the beginning of the page). All are
welcome.
Click on "Bible Study" for day and time.
Light plastic magnifying lenses and back cushions are in various pews
for your comfort. "Personal PA's" to aid hearing, enlarged copies of the
bulletin, books and drawing paper for the children are available by asking
any usher. Devotional booklet guides are available at our resource table
in the church narthex for you to take home to enjoy or share with a friend
or loved one.
We welcome all to share the joy of being a
member of the Body of Christ. Please feel welcome to join us in worship.
Should you have any questions about West Park United Church of Christ,
its programs and ministries, please notify our Church Secretary,
Linda Ferro in our
church office between the hours of 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Monday through
Friday. Please leave a message if the office is closed. Someone
will be in contact with you. You may also contact one of our staff
persons. The greeters and ushers present on Sunday in the Narthex are
happy to assist you.
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