What We’re Singing on Sunday
This week marks the one year anniversary of Josh Mutter's leadership at Westheights Church. It's hard to believe that a year has already transpired; in some ways it feels like we're still getting to know one another (yes, Josh, we have mice, bats and skunks - welcome...
2nd Annual Worship Circle
Back in February of 2018 we hosted our first Westheights Worship Circle, when a group of musicians and singers (38 in all!) gathered together to sing praises to God in an intimate acoustic setting. The feeling from everyone who participated was that we needed to do...
Spiritual Stuff for the Everyday Soul #5 – Simplicity
This week's teaching challenged us to live out one of our core values of the Be In Christ Church of Canada: We value uncluttered lives, which free us to love boldly, give generously, and serve joyfully. How can we live more simply and how does that lead to giving more...
What We’re Singing on Sunday
This Sunday, Nel Slater will be speaking on "Living Simply," one of ten core values of our denomination, Be in Christ Church of Canada - we value uncluttered lives, which free us to love boldly, give generously, and serve joyfully. What does this mean to us as we go...
Celebrate Camp Kahquah
Join us as we reflect on this past year and hear stories of lives impacted by the ministry of Camp Kahquah. This will be an evening of fun, fellowship and fundraising with a delicious coffee and dessert buffet! Why: Celebrate Camp Kahquah What: Coffee & Dessert...
House Church Kickoff
Every fall we like to take some time to highlight our vibrant House Church ministry which is available to anyone interested in meeting together with other Jesus followers in smaller, more intimate settings. We call our small groups "House Churches" to help reflect...
Fall Food Drive 2019
Each year, a huge team from Westheights Church floods our neighbourhood on Hallowe’en night to collect non-perishable food for the Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Last year we collected 3,186 pounds from our neighbours, the equivalent of 2,731 meals! This year is our...
Halloween For Hunger Food Drive 2019
Since 2007, our church and community has donated 27,918 lbs of food through our Halloween for Hunger events. The Food Bank calculates that this is equivalent to over 22,245 meals which Westheights Church and our neighbours have provided over the past twelve years. We...
Spiritual Stuff for the Everyday Soul #4 – Solitude
Practising the spiritual discipline of silence and solitude is an intentional outward discipline. Whenever you get away from the noise and busyness of life to encounter God through silence and solitude, He’ll change your soul in ways that go beyond words. ...
What We’re Singing on Sunday
"In solitude we're being truly heard by God and it gives us the gift of being able to listen to others" (Zane Creamer). This Sunday, Pastor Josh will be speaking on the spiritual discipline of silence and solitude, challenging us to slow down so we can better...
Michelle’s Story
Back in the spring of this year, Michelle Martin (Mutter) shared a little of her story with some of our women. It was such a privilege to get a glimpse into the life of this interesting and honest person so we asked if she would be willing to share her story on our...
Spiritual Stuff for the Everyday Soul #3 – Serving Others
In a culture that encourages us to focus on ourselves, on our conveniences, on our rights and on our outward image, how do we live counter-culturally, the way Jesus lived and demonstrated, with a heart of humility and other-centeredness? SPIRITUAL STUFF FOR THE...
What We’re Singing on Sunday
This Sunday Pastor Josh continues with our series, Spiritual Stuff for the Everyday Soul, with a message on servanthood. What is at the root of servanthood? Saint Augustine said, "What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to...
Games Night for Grown-ups
Are you looking for an opportunity to unwind and enjoy a relaxing, entertaining game of Wizard? Or are you more inclined to put on your competitive game face and take on any challengers to your superior skills in Dutch Blitz? Well, all dispositions and levels of...
Rooted! Jr High Fall Retreat
This year's Jr High retreat is taking place in a brand new venue - Camp Kahquah! The retreat registration deadline is quickly approaching (September 27th) but we need to have our Westheights kids' registrations in by September 24th in order to arrange transportation....