AdultsJump to: Bible StudiesYear of the BibleThe 2007-2008 program year has been proclaimed the "Year of the Bible".Please go to Activities | Year of the Bible. Mom's Bible Study"Thy Word is a Lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105.Mom's Bible Study groups meet twice each week: one group meets Tuesday mornings in the Westwood room from 9:30-11:00am and the other group meets Wednesday evenings in the Lakeside East room from 6:15-7:30pm; both from September thru May. Groups are available for Moms with children birth to 5 years old and Moms with school-age children. Childcare is provided. Devotions, bible study, prayer support and fun are our goals each week. Our bible studies last 6-8wks. You can attend weekly or whenever your schedule allows. Come and join us anytime. We love meeting new Moms even if you are not a member of the church. Contacts are Karin Renier, 763-546-9336, or Becky Liebl, 952-975-2994 or baliebl@comcast.net.  Ten Year Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration Senior Adult Bible Study — Wednesdays 10:00 AMThe Bible Study for Senior Adults is led by Pastor Tom Mundahl, one of our SPARK pastors. This is open to anyone in our community, so invite a friend! For those of you who have been in Rod Olson’s study in the past (at 9:30 on Wednesdays), we are not loosing Rod’s wonderful teaching! We needed Rod, during our “Year of the Bible”, to step in and help the other pastors be able to offer a full year of Bible Study during the 9:45 hour on Sunday mornings. You will find Rod on Sundays during October (and several times during the year) in the Westwood Room at 9:45 facilitating our study of Genesis. With SPARK being new, and wanting to support Pastor Mundahl’s efforts in connecting with our older adults, we will offer this new study of our Book of the Month on Wednesdays at 10:00. We encourage you to come and get to know both Pastor Mundahl, but also others from our greater community.Return to Top
Adult Education HoursMaySunday Mornings (9:45-10:45 in the Westwood Room)
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Fun ActivitiesRetreats
Summer Fun
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Westwood War VeteransWar Veterans of Westwood Meeting — 3rd Tuesday of each month, 3 PMAll veterans of war are encouraged & invited to attend our monthly meeting, which takes place the third Tuesday of each month. Coffee and treats are served with casual conversation before the 3:00 p.m. program. The program consists of a discussion time, followed by one or two people sharing a more in-depth story. For more information call Wes Almquist at 952-544-5438.Return to Top
LOAM (Lutheran Older Adult Ministries)Our Westwood LOAM committee has several interesting and fun activities planned for the next few months, and we encourage you to attend as many as possible. All these activities will be on Tuesdays, in the Westwood Room. Please put these dates on your calendar, and join us at church.Tuesday, May 13: Noon "POTLUCK", followed by a session all about our favorite hymns. Mary Anderson will play, we will sing, and we hope to have guests who will share interesting information about the background of some of our hymns. At each of these activities, there is no charge, but an offering will be accepted to help defray the cost of programs and supplies. So, put these dates on your calendar NOW, and plan to join us!! Return to Top
Weddings
Congratulations on your upcoming marriage! We are delighted that you are considering being married at Westwood Lutheran Church. Our pre-marriage ministry will help you grow in faith, build relationships with other Christian couples, and assist you in strengthening your relationship with each other. We expect that you will worship with us regularly and covenant to work with each other and the church in this pre-marital process. Since you have chosen to marry in a Christian church, your wedding service will be a worship service with its primary focus on God. The pastors, organist, and wedding coordinator will assist you in the preparation of this event. The Prepare Inventory that you will take and the Saturday Pre-Marriage Retreat have proven to be effective and engaging ways to help you get ready for a healthy marriage, in addition to being a lot of fun. We hope the information provided below will answer some initial questions you may have. Frequently Asked Questions:How do I schedule a wedding at Westwood Lutheran Church?To schedule a wedding at Westwood Lutheran Church, please contact Janis Peterson at 952-767-5560, or j.peterson@westwoodlutheran.org to begin the scheduling process. A Wedding Agreement and Covenant for the Pre-Marital Process will then be prepared and sent to the couple. If a couple requests a specific pastor, that request will be considered but not guaranteed. Is it necessary to be a member of Westwood Lutheran Church to be married here? It is not necessary to be a member of Westwood to be married here. However, we are here to serve the people in our community. If a couple has a connection with our congregation or lives in the surrounding community, we will be happy to speak to them about their wedding. What are the fees for a wedding at Westwood? The current wedding fees cover the cost of providing services to you as you plan for your marriage and for the services provided on your wedding day. These include a wedding coordinator, pastor, organist or pianist, custodian, and sound technician, as well as a pre-marriage inventory which will be reviewed with your pastor and a one-day pre-marriage retreat. A $400 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your date. The remaining professional fees of $675 are payable one week prior to the wedding. All fees are subject to change without notice until the Wedding Agreement is signed. May we have our own pastor officiate? One Westwood pastor must participate in every wedding at Westwood Lutheran Church. We often have pastors who co-officiate. If you have a pastor who you would like to co-officiate, you may talk to your wedding coordinator about this. Guest pastors must be approved by the officiating Westwood pastor. What type of pre-marital counseling is required? All couples are expected to take a written Prepare Inventory. The results of this inventory will be used by your pastor for one or two pre-marriage counseling sessions. Couples are also required to attend a one-day pre-marriage retreat. These retreats are held quarterly on a Saturday from 9:30-3:30 p.m. and are facilitated by Pastor Karen Stevensen, a former Westwood pastor. Issues relating to communication, conflict resolution, intimacy, and family systems are among the many topics covered at the retreat. For more information you may visit Karen Stevensen’s website at www.karenstevensen.com. Upon completion of the retreat, the couple will receive a certificate for a discount on their marriage license. How do I select music for my wedding? Westwood’s Director of Music can assist you in selecting music which is appropriate for your wedding service. Since your wedding ceremony is a worship service, all music must be approved by our Director of Music. Our Director of Music will play at all weddings requiring organ or piano music unless she is unavailable. In the event our organist is not available, she will provide for an accomplished substitute. What is the role of Westwood’s wedding coordinator? Your wedding coordinator will provide you with information relevant to Westwood’s policies regarding weddings. She will help you coordinate all aspects of your wedding worship ceremony along with your pastor and the Director of Music. Your coordinator will attend your wedding rehearsal and work alongside the pastor to achieve a comfort level for you and your wedding party. Finally, she will assist you and your wedding party on your wedding day to make sure your day is memorable for you and your guests.
We look forward to working with you in the months ahead,
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