August Hymn: "Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing"
This hymn continually reminds me that I am in great need of Christ, every minute of every day. He is good and willing to offer that grace to us freely....
Keep ReadingWestgate Reopening Update
May 23, 2020
Westgate Church will take every possible precaution to keep our congregation and our visitors safe and healthy. To ensure complete well-being upon our return, we will continue our current form of worship for the next few weeks....
Westgate’s finances and giving during this time
May 23, 2020
For those who are able and wish to continue giving, we wanted to clarify the best ways to do this while we are not able to meet together on Sundays....
Important COVID-19 Outreaches
May 12, 2020
During this crisis, God has opened a number of doors for ministry to Metrowest, opportunities the Outreach team is coordinating. Please prayerfully consider your role in God’s kingdom plan and if any of these opportunities might fit your desires and/or gifts....
Outreach Ministry Opportunity
April 29, 2020
We wish to demonstrate our gratitude and show the love of Christ by purchasing meals from a local restaurant to feed our local healthcare heroes while they are on shift. ...
Family Worship Encouragement and Resources
April 28, 2020
We wanted to reach out to encourage each of you to pursue time worshipping the Lord in your home by reading scripture, praying, and singing....
Holy Week 2020
April 7, 2020
We encourage you to spend time in scripture to commemorate this most holy time of year. ...
Welcome Seth Budahl, Bookkeeper
March 23, 2020
We are very happy to announce that Seth Budahl will be serving as the new Bookkeeper at Westgate Church....
Online Resources and Life On Mission Conference
March 19, 2020
Thank you for joining with us in our first ever digital worship service last Sunday, March 15....
Coronavirus and Westgate Church
March 13, 2020
We have decided to shift Sunday morning worship online....
Coronavirus Precautions
March 11, 2020
We want to be mindful of the physical well-being of our church community....
God So Loves: a study of John's gospel
February 14, 2020
Join us starting Sunday, February 9 as we continue this study in the Gospel of John....
A Lament for our Persecuted Family in Iraq
August 9, 2014 by Brandon Levering | Category: Theology for Life | Tags: Christian persecution, Iraq, Lament, hymn of the month
The crisis of Christian persecution is hard to process, and even harder to know what to do. One thing we can and must do is lament....
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