AnnouncementsJump to: NewsSALT Form Click here to download the SALT Form that is included in the Sunday bulletin. Lots of ministry announcements and opportunities. Celebration Click Here to go to Publications | Monthly for the current and previous issues. They are chock full of information about events throughout the months. Summer ScheduleThe Summer schedule will start on the last Sunday in May, the 25th (Memorial Day Weekend). That means most program year activities will have ended by the previous Sunday, May 18th.Ministry OpportunitiesIn addition to the 2 page list of Westwood's Ministry Teams, we have now added the full 44 page booklet of Ministry Opportunities. Go to the Council Corner, under Council Messages.Worship & Music Review TeamFirst, we would like to thank all those who expressed an interest in being a part of this Team. We tried to create a group that had a cross-section of ages, gender, worship service preference, and participation. This group will begin meeting at the end of this month and will be working diligently for many months to come on a variety of worship and music areas that our congregation is looking at. We will have updates in the newsletter and on our website. We plan to host many sessions where an even greater input will be sought as we get closer to making decisions. - Kris Langlois, Director of Music, and Pastor Tania. Team: Barry Novak, Faith Broman, Dave Guenzel, Alton Johnson, Paula Holmberg, Jacob Niewinski, Mike Walgren, Rogene Bergquist, and staff, Kristen Husom, Kris Langlois, Pastor Tania Haber.Keep Your Directory CurrentWe invite you to pick up a list of our newest members at the office counter to add to your church phone directory. We will have this available after each new member group so you can keep you book up-to-date.S.T.E.P. Food DriveWe, as a congregation, have the opportunity to support the St. Louis Park Emergency Program’s foodshelf in May. The foodshelf provides St. Louis Park residents more than 24,000 pounds of nutritious, culturally appropriate food every month. The need for food is up significantly. Please bring donations for summer lunches to provided drop boxes marked S.T.E.P. to church on May 4, 11, or 18. May 18 will be the delivery date of our contributions. Suggested items to bring are: peanut butter, jelly/jam, canned fruit, spaghettios/ravioli.Furniture Donations and Host Families Needed — Summer 2008The Hospitality Center for Chinese is looking for gently used furniture to give away to new Chinese students coming to Minnesota this summer. Beds, desks, chairs, tables, and lamps are especially helpful. The Hospitality Center for Chinese is a non-profit, Christian ministry located on the U of M campus. We can pick up your furniture and provide a receipt for tax purposes. In addition, if you're interested in hosting a Chinese student for 1 night or up to 3 weeks, please contact Amy at 651-659-9740 or amy@chinesehc.org. Host families are needed in July and August.Announcements for Westwood At-A-Glance and Subjects for SALTThe deadline to submit Announcements, and SALT Subjects is noon on Tuesday each week.Submit Announcements to Sharon Langland at s.langland@westwoodlutheran.org and SALT Subjects to Ruthanne Vos at r.vos@westwoodlutheran.org. Return to Top Scheduled - RegularNursery CareNursery care is available Sunday Mornings for infants to 3 years in the Nursery, Room 22. This is located on the main floor Education hallway, in the SE corner of our building. We encourage children to be present in worship, but please use discretion for when they may need to be taken out.Wheelchairs and Walkers Available to Use Within the Church BuildingDo you need a wheelchair or walker to get around church? You are welcomed to use the several we have available, which are located in the sanctuary, under the stairs to the choir loft.Prayer Gatherings — Sundays 8:10 AM and Tuesdays 7:30 PMAll are welcome to join our Prayer Gatherings where we pray for Westwood ministries, our community, and our world. We meet in the chapel on Sunday mornings at 8:10, and also on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. (note the change in date.) Any questions or requests contact Julie DiGravina at 952-920-0892.Single? — Join us on Sundays, 11:30 amMeet with other singles from Westwood Lutheran Church. We invite you to join us on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sundays of each month at 11:30 a.m. We meet at Boston Garden Restaurant in Hopkins. For questions call Yvonne Thomas at 952-938-6227 or Al Ackley at 952-938-3698.Monday Morning Golf — 10:30 AM (9:30 AM after the 1st of June)Men and women golfers, come for fellowship and golfing on Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. (9:30 a.m. after the 1st of June) at Lakeview Golf Course. Everyone welcome, this is not league play. Contact Larry Schmidt if you have questions.Wellness Workout — Mondays, 5:30-6:30 PMAn invitation to all cancer survivors. Please join us for gentle stretching, low impact exercise and mediation that will enhance your recovery. We meet every Monday in Room 23 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. No cost. For more information contact Eileen Hawkinson at 952-935-2662 or Dawne Sipe at 952-767-5576.West Metro Grief Support Coalition — Tuesdays, April 1–June 24, 4:30 to 6:30 PMThe Grief Support Group invites all persons experiencing grief and loss to join our weekly meeting where we offer hope and healing. We are meeting at Gethsemane Lutheran Church, 715 Minnetonka Mills Road, Hopkins 55343. For more information, please call Darcy Rodman at 763-546-4404.
May 13—Personal Story
Quilting — Last Tuesday & Wednesday of each month - 9 AMQuilting Tuesdays will be from 8:00—12:00 noon in the Lakeside Room. Come let us show you how to tie-one-on!Spring Memoir Writing Class — April 21 to June 2The Spring memoir Writing Class led by Lois Nereim Wilder will begin on Monday, April 21 and continue for six weeks to June 2, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. There will be no class on May 26. All are welcome. Come and enjoy recording your life stories - a wonderful legacy for your family. If you have questions or for more information call Lois at 952-941-1033.Return to Top Scheduled - SpecialMissa Criolla, Sunday, May 11On Sunday, May 11, the A Cappella Choir will help us celebrate Pentecost by singing the Missa Criolla by Ariel Ramirez at the 8:20 and 9:45 services. Composed for choir and soloists with guitar, string bass, piano, and lots of percussion, Missa Criolla sets the texts of the Kyrie, Gloria, Creed, Sanctus ("Holy, Holy, Holy"), and Agnus Dei ("Lamb of God") to music that is based on traditional South American folk rhythms and idioms. Sung entirely in Spanish, this unique work helps us remember that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are given to people of all cultures, all times, and all places.ISAIAH, Creating a Healthy and Just Democracy — Monday, May 12, 6:30 PMISAIAH and SEIU Healthcare MN will hold a meeting May 12 from 6:30—9:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church at 835 2nd Ave., New Brighton. These two organizations are working together to create a transformative health agenda that would actually create the conditions where all Minnesotans can be healthy. Learn about health equity and what it means for health care reform. We have invited Dr. John Powell, Dr. Bobby Milstein, and Dr. Anthony Iton, to lead us in this dialogue. Please RSVP to Maggie Kidnie, ISAIH, at 612-333-1260 x218 if you plan to attend.LOAM "Music for May" - Tuesday, May 13, 12:00 NoonOn Tuesday, May 13th, all LOAM members and friends are invited to our final program before the summer break. We will start with a potluck lunch at noon followed by a "Music for May" program in the sanctuary to hear Westwood members and friends play and sing some of their favorite music and hymns. If you are interested in participating in any way, call 763-545-3536. Please bring a dish to share and join us for this event.Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota Adoption — Tuesday, May 13, 6 PMLSS is holding an information meeting for its Special Needs Adoption program on Tuesday, May 13, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. It will be held at the LSS offices in Minneapolis, 710 East 24th Street, Room 3C. The Special Needs program helps families who feel called to adopt children through the Minnesota’s Waiting Children program. These children are under state guardianship, typically at least six years old, and can have emotional, behavioral, social, mental, or physical challenges. Families pay no fees for this program. Call Lynne Haggar at 612-879-5230 to register. Visit online at www.minnesotaadoption.org.Adult Canoe Trip Planning Meeting — Wednesday, May 21, 6:30-8:00 PMAnyone that has signed-up for one of the three Adult Canoe Trips to the BWCAW for this summer must attend the trip planning meeting. You will meet those going on your trip, cover your trip itinerary, get your packing list, and choose your menus. We will meet in the Lakeside Room, 6:30 p.m. Questions? Contact Kim Aune at 952-922-3297 or kdaune4@yahoo.com.Annual Family Summer Picnic — Thursday, June 5thEnjoy grilled hotdogs and a potluck picnic with other families at Brookview Park (large shelter) in Golden Valley, (Winnetka Ave and Brookview Parkway.) on Thursday, June 5th. The fun starts at 6 p.m. and goes until dusk. Bring a dish to share and own beverages. This is a fun event and nice way to connect with other families that have children the same age. Interested in helping with the event? contact Kelly Albright Raatz at 952-540-0456 or kellyalbrightraatz@yahoo.com.Return to Top Children's MinistryAll Children Sing — Sunday, May 18Sunday, May 18 is the last day of classes for Sunday School and Pathway Adventures for this year. On May 18 we will celebrate the Sunday School year by having all the children sing at a special Family Worship Day during the 9:45 service.Mini Camp Brochure AvailableThe Mini Camp brochure with this summer’s activities is available. If your child did not receive one when they were distributed during Sunday School, you can find copies on the kiosk by Good Shepherd Hall and in the Narthex. Take one for a friend. For more information click here or contact Carol Pyeatt at 952-767-5572 or at c.pyeatt@westwoodlutheran.org.Vacation Bible School (VBS) Rainforest Adventure, Register by July 1stVacation Bible School will be Sunday, August 3 through Thursday, August 7 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Supper will be at 5:00 with VBS following. All 3 year olds through 4th graders are invited to come. There are no fees for VBS, but a free-will offering will be taken for the supper each evening. Everyone needs to be registered by July 1 so we can order enough T-shirts, music CD’s and materials. Click here to register here on-line, for both children and volunteer help.Sunday School Registrations for Next FallIt is time to register for Sunday School this fall. Registration forms were distributed in Sunday School. If you did not receive a form, there are extras on the kiosk by Good Shepherd Hall, the church office and in the Narthex. Please return the forms as soon as possible so that we can make the class lists this summer. Thanks!Return to Top |