Upcoming Events

Saturday, May 19

Serve on Saturday (S.O.S.) – May 19, 2012
Join an S.O.S. crew and demonstrate the love of Jesus Christ through hands-on service. S.O.S. is open to all ages and is a great way for individuals, families, and small groups to spend a few hours making a difference for God’s kingdom. Pre-registration is recommended. Otherwise, show up at Westwood at 8:30am on May 19th, choose from a variety of opportunities, and serve away! Click here to view opporuntities and to register.

Sunday, May 20

Coaching is an important leadership role, yet it can be difficult if you don’t know the secrets of effective coaching. Come learn how to use the Situational Leadership framework to help develop an effective coaching approach. Chris & Kimberly Wolfe will facilitate this session to help you hone your skills in this important area. Class meets on Sunday, May 20, 9:45 am in Room A111. RSVP: Michele, 952-448-3336 or online. Sponsored by Wellspring, the Leadership Ministry of Westwood.

Sunday, May 20

Want to get connected with other young adults at Westwood? Follow the signs to the "Intersection" in the lower level 'A' building and join us on May 20 after the Elements service 6:15-7:30pm to enjoy light refreshments and get acquainted with other 20's-30's singles/ marrieds while learning more about Westwood and connection opportunities.
(Children are welcome to join.)
For more information contact Lacy.

Monday, May 21

Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Monday, May 21, 7:00–8:30pm in the Link. Knitters of all levels are welcome!

Thursday, May 24

Faith and Business Seminar
Coming May 24 at Grace Church Eden Prairie. Hear from outstanding leaders about how to glorify Christ through business. Network with like-minded businesspeople.This is not just a half-day or all-day seminar, it’s a networking opportunity for Kingdom impact into the future! INFO/Registration: northland.cbmc.com/events.

Friday, June 1

Prayer Gathering
Join us for an evening of prayer on Friday, June 1 from 7:00-10:00pm. Our gathering will take place at Westwood in The Intersection (Rm. A110). We will begin with snacks and fellowship, then spend the evening in musical worship & prayer. Please check out our Facebook page to RSVP or email wwccyoungadults@gmail.com for more information.

Sunday, June 3

Fifth graders, their families and leaders will mark their promotion into Student Ministry on Sunday, June 3, from 12:30–1:30pm in Room A111 with a special celebration which includes light refreshments and a special Q & A time with Pastor to grades 6-8, Dianne Cotton DeKoning. Come celebrate with us! INFO: Katie Rosenow, 224-7454.

June 10-15

Success Through Scriptures Fishing Trip
Create Lasting Memories! Success Through Scriptures (STS) is an active Ministry for outdoor enthusiasts who love to Fish and hunt. We invite you to join us in Manitoba, Canada for our fishing and Faith retreat. We’ll explore the life lessons of Proverbs as we experience some of the best Fishing Manitoba has to offer. June 10-15 Cost: $595 or $645, depending on the trip option. INFO Mike Schachterle 612-867-8469 or www.stsretreats.org

Sunday, June 10

Children and students entering Kindergarten-12th grade in Fall, 2012 will promote to the next grade on the weekend of June 9-10. Younger children move on our around their birthday. INFO: Teri Braun, 224-7330.

Friday, June 15

13th Annual Ladies Day at the Arboretum
A day of fun, friendship and spiritual growth, Friday, June 15, 9am-2:30pm, at the MN Landscape Arboretum. Our theme this year is “Shine!” with Betsy Lee and Sara Renner. Cost: Group rate (5 or more) $24. Early bird: $27 before June 5. Register online at www.prayerventures.org. INFO: 952-942-9016.

June 17-21

A camp for 6th-8th graders in the Fall of '12

Join us for Hype summer camp! Hype is a super fun week filled with field games, waterfront time, free time, crafts, climbing wall, zip line and so much more. It’s a time of faith infusion and friendship building. Each morning we’ll spend time worshiping through song, hearing a testimony, solo devotions, and engaging cabin conversation. In the evening, we have Club and we’ll listen to a message that’s relevant to middle school students and cabin time. We’ll play night games, waterfront games, messy games, and have other unexpected fun! Students at Hype will be lead by current adult & high school students who lead in our Wednesday night programming, Boost. Hype is hosted at Wood Lake Bible Camp, less than 2 hours from Westwood. Meet new friends and be challenged to grow in your faith, all while creating a memorable experience at Hype.

Cost: $323.00.

Registration is open!

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June 22-28

A camp for 10th-12th graders in the Fall of ’12

Set outside of Buena Vista at the foot of the Collegiate Peaks, Silvercliff Ranch has been a great location for an amazing week together for the last 3 years. The tradition continues this summer as we seek to take the Colorado trip to a whole new level of fun and life change. Onsite activities include a high ropes challenge course, hiking, swimming in a pool heated by a natural hot spring, and a game room complete with foosball, pool and ping pong tables. The Westwood staff and volunteer leadership team throw in well planned, crazy fun into the mix of the week. This year students will have the opportunity to choose between whitewater rafting OR rock-climbing and rappelling. Registration will take place at a later date. Throughout the week, students and leaders will be challenged by inspiring talks, small group discussions and experiences that compel us to grow together in Christ. This week promises to be fun, life-changing, and filled with memories that will last a life time.

Optional Horseback Ride:
Experience the beauty of the Collegiate Peaks area on horseback! Students, can choose to go for a trail ride during free time. The cost is $40 in addition to the base price of $580 for the camp.

Registration is closed! Sign up to be on the waitlist. If a spot becomes available for this trip you will be contacted at the email address or phone number you provide. Once you have been contacted, you have 48 hours to provide the $100 non-refundable deposit.

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June 23-August 4

Women's Summer bible study

Join us for a 6 week, Saturday morning study. "First Place for Health, Fit and Healthy Summer" is a Christ centered study designed to inspire balance in 4 core areas of life: emotional, mental, physical and spiritual. Register, $15. June 23-August 4, no class July 7. INFO: Linda Rude at 612-590-7327. Registration deadline is June 10.

Sunday, June 24

Baptism
Baptism is a step of obedience for the follower of Christ and a significant spiritual milestone. We’ll hold a baptism service at 6:30pm on Sunday, June 24, at Lake Minnetonka. Participants can learn the meaning and significance of believer’s baptism at upcoming classes. While class is optional for adults, everyone must be interviewed. Register by clicking the appropriate listing below. INFO: baptism@westwoodcc.org or call Sabrina Downey at 952-224-7314.
-Adult class with interviews: Sunday, June 3, 8:30am
-Adult interviews only: Sunday, June 10, 8:30, 9:45 or 11:00am
-Children’s class: Sunday, June 3, 8:30am
-Children’s interviews: Sunday, June 10, 8:30am (Registration for the Children's class required)

June 25-28

Save the date!

June 25-28, 2012

Get ready for high-flyin' fun! Things are looking up at Vacation Bible School 2012, where we'll soar to the "sky" - where everything is possible with God!

VBS online registration opens April 15

VBS is for kids (ages 4 by June 25 – those entering 5th grade in Fall 2012). Adults and teens can register to volunteer (age 13 and above – those younger can help but must be serve alongside a parent).

Register online to attend or register online to volunteer. Hurry & save! Early bird registration is $20 per child (price goes up to $30 on May 7), which includes all supplies, snacks, crafts for the week and a cool VBS t-shirt!

Child care for children ages 0-3 is available for families in which both parents are serving for all four days. Hurry – Space is limited!

Order VBS Product; CDs, DVDs and Bible Buddies!

Contact: Danise McMillen, 952-224-7342

July 9-13

JELLYS/JAM for Grades K-3, July 9-13, 9:00–11:00am, $50.00

”I AM A PROMISE” through a short musical with simple songs, dances and acting children will learn who they are as a child of God. The title song helps the children learn that they are a promise who are learning to hear God’s voice and make the right choices! The camp time includes snacks and crafts and a show on Friday at 10:00am for families. For Kindergarten-3rd grade. Room: B102.

Camp Director: Nancy Meyer
Nancy Meyer has been the JELLYS Director for the last three years. She is a first grade teacher at Chapel Hill Academy in Chanhassen. Nancy has been a music instructor and has directed many children’s musicals at schools and churches. She is a gifted musician and has a heart for helping children learn about Jesus.

July 10-August 28

Tuesdays, July 10-August 28

The most fulfillment comes from using your unique gifts as God intended. LifeKeys looks at your Life Gifts, Spiritual Gifts, Personality, Values and Passions. Learn how to apply discoveries in these areas for a fulfilling, fruitful life. Join others for a dynamic 8-week session. Materials, $24, available first week. Info: Ruth Laufenburger, 952-975-9059.

July 13-17

A camp for 9th graders in the Fall of ’12

Unite is a unique summer trip offering for our students entering into 9th grade. Staying at a resort in Wisconsin Dells, Unite will be different than any other summer camp in a lot of ways. We’ll share in the opportunity to hear from leaders and each other in daily devotional experiences. We’ll enjoy fun in the water and sun as we hang at the resort and venture into the Dells. We will grow together as a 9th grade class, getting ready to enter the first year of high school.

Last year was our first offering of this trip and the impact is still being felt on our students who participated. We plan to continue to grow and expand the experience to make it even more amazing this year. Come join us as we build strong friendships and lay the foundation for the Upper Room experience we’ll share starting in the fall! Cost: $470.

Registration is open!

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July 15-20

A service experience for 6th-8th graders in the Fall of ’12

This year we head north to Duluth where today the population includes 15.5% who live in poverty. While the city has been recognized as a great place to live, this is not the case for all residents. Come partner with the community to help this city reach its potential for a high quality of life with your encouragement and service. We will spend a week in Duluth this summer serving people in tangible ways. Some acts of service might include serving in a soup kitchen, playing with children, visiting elderly or homeless shelters, or sorting at a thrift store. All the while, we will practice being the hands and feet of Jesus. Each day, we’ll begin with devotions and end the day in Club with music and a message that’s relevant to middle school students. And of course we’ll have fun, too. Even if you’ve visited Duluth before, you’ll see it through a new lens this summer on this life changing trip.

Cost: $475

Registration is by paper only.

July 16-20

WiNK for Grades 4-6, July 16-20, 9am–12pm, $75.00

“ALL THE IN’S AND OUT’S” Learn the in’s and out’s of musical theater to grow your theater skills. Through theater games, monologues, ensembles, solo’s, dancing and auditioning build your musical theater skills for theater at Westwood or theater in the community. On the final day we put on a show for families and friends! For 4th-6th grade. Room: B102.

Camp Director: Krin McMillen
Krin McMillen grew up in Westwood’s Worship Arts music and theater programs (starting as a dandelion in Sermon on the Mound). She is a Theater Arts/Music major at Bethel University. Krin has performed with the Children’s Theater Company, Chanhassen Dinner Theater, CAM Productions, Chaska and Chanhassen High School, CVFT and Minnetonka Theater. This year she studied theater in New York City, she was selected to be part of Bethel’s Opera program and was cast in the Guthrie's’ Christmas Carol.

July 22-27

A service experience for 9th-12th graders in the Fall of ’12

The Pine Ridge Reservation is home to the Oglala Lakota Sioux, located in southwestern South Dakota. By ministering through home improvements and children’s programs, we will learn about serving Jesus as we serve in this amazing community. Some will serve through Kids Club, a hands on program led by the participants of the trip designed to help the kids learn all about Jesus. Others will serve through work projects, which could range from painting houses, to volunteering in community initiatives. Together we will be a blessing to the Pine Ridge community in the name of Jesus.

Cost: $500

Registration is by paper only.

July 30-August 3

WATCH for Grades 6-12, July 30-Aug 3, 9:00am–12:00pm, $75.00

“USING THEATER AS OUTREACH” Enhance your singing, acting and dancing skills as we work on sketches, solo’s, ensembles, and dancing using theater as outreach. Students will travel to a senior facility and to a local park during the week. WATCH is designed to develop students’ musical and artistic talents to prepare them for a lifetime of serving God. Dress for movement and bring a water bottle. For students in 6th-12th grade. Room: B102.

Camp Director: Homeward Bound Theater Company

Homeward Bound Theatre Company (HBTC) is a professional performing arts ministry focused on creatively impacting the world for Christ. HBTC is committed to equipping young men and women to become what God intended them to be as they use of their God given creative talents. This includes teaching the Word of God and the ways of God to assist students in running the race with excellence and integrity. HBTC is directed by Westwooders Donna and Bruce Kirkpatrick with assistance from their musical and drama staff.

August 6-9

Bible and Ballet for 3/4 yrs, 9:00–9:45am, $25.00

“Praise the Lord with tambourine and dance!” Be called to dance before the Lord with all your might in this creative expression dance class. Dancers learn ballet basics, explore rhythm patterns and develop motor skills. Learn to be kind to others, follow the leader and express faithful hearts through movement. Dancers will memorize Bible verses with movement. Room: Worship Center.

Attire: Comfortable clothing, tennis shoes or ballet slippers.

Camp Director: Christine Anderson is the director of Creo Arts and Dance Conservatory in Wayzata and of Tonka Danceworks running dance through Minnetonka Community Education. She belongs to and teaches dance at Church of the Open Door. She is eager to spread her love of worship through dance to the children of Westwood!

August 6-9

Dance Like David Danced, for 5–7 yrs, 9:55–11:10am, $35.00
Dance Like David Danced, for 8–10 yrs, 11:15am–12:30pm, $35.00

Dance Like David Danced Workshop
A dance workshop to inspire children to seek out and reveal the hero inside. Each day dancers will have time infused with ballet, modern, hip-hop and jazz dance. Learn dances to the words of David’s Psalms and learn to “dance before the Lord with all our might.”(2 Samuel 6:14) Children will learn of Bible hero David’s story, uncover their modern day Goliaths, discuss leadership and learn about entrusting the Lord with their fears. Children are told today that they can be anything they want to be, this workshop will inspire them to seek who God means for them to be. Bring a marked water bottle. Room: Worship Center

Attire: Comfortable clothing, tennis shoes or ballet slippers.

Camp Director: Christine Anderson is the director of Creo Arts and Dance Conservatory in Wayzata and of Tonka Danceworks running dance through Minnetonka Community Education. She belongs to and teaches dance at Church of the Open Door. She is eager to spread her love of worship through dance to the children of Westwood!

Register for Ages 5-7