New Series Beginning January 10
Wherever you are in your journey, the letters of John invite us to come home to God. Abide with him...
Keep ReadingWelcome Kristy Watkins, our new Kids Journey Director
We are happy to announce that Kristy Watkins is now serving as our new Kids Journey Director at Westgate Church....
Lent Devotional
We at Westgate are excited for the season of Lent which begins on Wednesday, February 17. It is a time of preparation as we approach Good Friday and Easter, similar to our observation of Advent in December....
Advent 2020
Join us starting Sunday, November 29 for a short study of the book of Isaiah....
Worship Service Update
We trust that God is meeting each of you in in these unique circumstances. We miss each other and look forward to the day when we can safely gather together again. Meanwhile, we are encouraged by your engagement in worship, either in person or online. Our goal is to provide a meaningful and safe worship time....
Communion Update
We’re sure no one needs to be reminded that the last nine months have been a considerable disruption to our lives. However, we are thankful for the ways we’ve been able to continue to worship our Savior together here at Westgate....
Update from the Elders
We hope that each of you has been thriving in your relationship with the Lord during these tumultuous times. Though it has been difficult to be apart, worship, whether virtual or in person, keeps us united....
The Doors Are Opening!
We look forward to welcoming those of you who are ready to attend! ...
New Sock Drive
Westgate is partnering with the Saturday morning breakfast program at Congregation Lion of Judah (where Northstar is located) for an outreach opportunity with people experiencing homelessness....
Options for giving financially to Westgate Church
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....
Welcome Eric Campos, our new Assistant Pastor
We are excited to announce that Westgate has officially hired Eric Campos to serve as Assistant Pastor....
Email Safety at Westgate Church
Please know that only emails from the @westgate-church.org domain are official communications from Westgate Church....
Update from Reopening Task Force
Our reopening target date is June 21. For those who choose to meet in the building, the worship experience will be different, and because of the differences, we may feel as though we are being controlled. ...
Update on State of the Nation and Reopening
Many of you may have questions regarding Westgate’s response to what is currently happening across our nation. ...
Westgate Reopening Update
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....
Important COVID-19 Outreaches
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
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
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
We encourage you to spend time in scripture to commemorate this most holy time of year. ...
Welcome Seth Budahl, Bookkeeper
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
Thank you for joining with us in our first ever digital worship service last Sunday, March 15....
Coronavirus and Westgate Church
We have decided to shift Sunday morning worship online....
Coronavirus Precautions
We want to be mindful of the physical well-being of our church community....
God So Loves: a study of John's gospel
Join us starting Sunday, February 9 as we continue this study in the Gospel of John....
September Hymn: "Great Is Thy Faithfulness"
Even though we are a community of believers with hope in the Lord, we are often accosted with very real trials in life that threaten to shake our faith. These words from Lamentations assure us that no matter our circumstances in this temporary life, God never changes and His desire is always to supply more of Himself in our time of need. ...
Keep ReadingAugust 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 ReadingJune Hymn: "Jesus Paid It All"
This hymn has stood the test of time in our churches, both traditional and contemporary, because of the eloquence with which it expounds the saving sacrifice of Christ on our behalf. The imagery of sin’s crimson stain that is washed away by the blood of Christ is a strong reminder of our own sin and the great provision of God through Jesus....
Keep ReadingApril Hymn: "Crown Him with Many Crowns"
This song reminds us of the Kingship of Christ. Each verse, while elaborating a separate facet of Christ’s lordship, also points specifically to the cross and the death of Christ as the vehicle of salvation for our souls. ...
Keep ReadingFebruary Hymn: "Be Thou My Vision"
This hymn serves us as a reminder of the priority God should have in our lives. ...
Keep ReadingWhy We Switched our Pew Bibles to the ESV
Here’s a little more information on why we have pew Bibles, why it was time to update them, and why we replaced them with a different translation than what we had before....
Keep ReadingPreparing for Worship (Part Two)
Whatever we do, if we are reflecting Jesus and bringing glory to His name, we are worshiping....
Keep ReadingWorshiping God When We Can’t Gather for Worship
With our services cancelled this morning due to winter storm Nemo, I thought I would share a few thoughts on how we might serve God this Lord’s Day even though we’re unable to gather for corporate worship....
Keep ReadingPreparing for Worship: Heart, Mind, and Body
I don’t have all the answers to the questions that plague our current culture of worship in the Christian church, but I would love to share a bit of what God has revealed to me about worship through my experience as a music leader in the church....
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