Good morning Westheights,
Leaps of joy and excitement at the warm weather are happening in the church office this week. A reminder that the church office is open 10am-3pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for anyone needing anything, or just wants to say hi!
Riddle of the Week
Grandpa went out for a walk and it started to rain. He didn’t bring an umbrella or a hat. His clothes got soaked, but not a hair on his head was wet. How is this possible?
Reply back with your guesses, but for those who can wait, the answer will be in next week’s newsletter! While you’re thinking on the riddle, here’s some weekly announcements!
Young Adults: Save the Dates!
More information about the events is coming, but for now, save these dates in your calendar for Young Adult Events.
Sunday April 3, 2022 – 3pm-5pm
Sunday May 1, 2022 – 3pm-5pm
Sunday June 5, 2022 – 3pm-5pm
Don’t Miss Reading…
The blog post about how our Reset Retreat went a couple of weeks ago! Check it out here to hear how the event went, as well as some details about Reset Retreat 2023 (and how to show interest in potentially getting involved!).
Good Friday and Easter
Mark your calendars, Good Friday and Easter is fast approaching! Our Good Friday service will be Friday, April 15 at 10:30am, and our Easter Service will be at our regular Sunday service time at 10:30am on April 17th.
Like all our services, you will be able to participate through Westheights@home through our Youtube channel if you’re unable to attend in person at Westheights@82.
Kindness Initiative
Thank you to everyone involved in Kindness Initiative! We’d love to hear your stories on how this went for you, as someone giving or receiving kindness! Fill out the form here.
2021 Annual General Meeting
The Westheights Church Annual General Meeting is on Sunday, March 27th at 6:30 pm. In order to ensure that anyone who wants to attend can, this meeting will be held virtually. More details here.
Community Collection Centre
We are collecting high-demand items for the hamper program at the Community Centre. Please consider purchasing Toothpaste, Toothbrushes or Shampoo the next time you do your groceries and bring them to the church before March 27th. Donations can be left in the bin between the double doors on Sunday or in the bin on the ramp to the office. Thank you for your contributions!
Westheights Kids@82 Registration
To register your kids for Westheights Kids@82, find the event registration link here by Sunday at 8:30AM. Parents, if the small group is full, please use the “wait list” so we know that your child was interested in attending.
Children’s Ministry Intern
This summer we are looking to hire a student that we can be a part of our Children’s Ministry and participate in the BIC Flow program. Click here to see the job description and feel free to send it to any great candidates!
Camp Kahquah Women’s Retreat 2022
Camp Kahquah is excited to offer a Women’s Retreat this year, April 30-May 1, 2022. Registration is open! The theme is “Flourish – Fresh Hope in Weary Times”. For more information go to www.campkahquah.com/retreats
Prayer Requests
If you would have something that you would like us to pray for, email your prayer request to prayerrequest@westheights.org. Prayer requests will be forwarded to Westheights folks who have expressed a desire to support us in prayer. If you would like to receive these prayer requests please email office@westheights.org and we will add you to the distribution list.
Finally …
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Last Week’s Riddle Answer
Here is where you’ll find the answer next week in the newsletter.
Do you have a favourite riddle you’d love to share with the Westheights Church Community? Email Sarah to share it, and she’ll add it to a future newsletter!