President’s Letter January 2021- Vanessa Shaughnessy
We made it to 2021! I hope you had opportunities for rest and joy in the last few weeks of that very long year. I am deeply grateful that those
Continue readingMake the Circle Wider
John Britt, Pastoral Associate Imagine that we are back in our beloved building (Yay!) You are heading downstairs after the service. You get your cup of coffee or tea and
Continue readingA Pledge, an Offering, and an Auction Event Walk into a Bar…
At Westside, our three biggest sources of congregant-based income are: Your pledges Our yearly Auction Sunday Shared Offering contributions Why are there three separate ways to give financial support to our
Continue readingRight Relations Survey Results!
From the Right Relations Phase One Team — Thank you to the 60 people who responded to our Right Relations survey — woohoo! The input we received is very helpful.
Continue readingNovember Message from the Board President
This fall has felt like a real grind. Resources and energy have been limited, stressors have been high. We’ve all been functioning under the weight of huge uncertainty and often
Continue readingThe Foundations of our Covid Gathering Policy
Dear Westside Members and Friends, We are finding ourselves faced with such an unusual set of circumstances and no easy answers. Like many of you, our board members feel the
Continue readingReflections from the Board
The Blessings of the Binder Keepers – Shelley Webb, Board Treasurer In my In my 20’s, after a failed three-month career as a middle-school math teacher but before I knew
Continue readingUpdate from Board President 9.23.20
It’s hard to know where to start right now. At every level and in every direction, there are complexities, moving pieces, and areas that need time and attention. This is
Continue readingRev. Christopher’s Schedule
With the birth of baby Benjamin in July, Rev. Christopher has 12 weeks of family leave to use. Instead of taking this all at once he will be taking it
Continue readingAugust Letter from the President, Vanessa Shaughnessy
Summer is nearing the end and we’re on the verge of our new church year. So much hard work has been done to pave the way for Rev. Christopher’s final
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