1 John 3:1-10
In 1 John, we are reminded of who we are. Our identity is not based on what we do or what we accomplish, but our identity is defined by our connection to Jesus and His unconditional love for us. What makes us matter is that we are in God's family and we are dearly...
An Announcement From Pastor Josh
Dear Church Family, On Sunday I shared with our church family that Mimi Lee has decided to step down from her role as our Administrator as of August 31, 2020. Mimi has faithfully served as our Administrator for nearly 21 years and feels that God is calling her out of...
Wedding Congratulations to Gloire and Kelsey
Congratulations to Kelsey Porter and Gloire Gatabazi who were married this weekend (Saturday, August 8, 2020) on a beautiful summer day. May God bless, keep and guide them the rest of their lives.
FYI Fridays – August 7
Happy Friday, Westheights! One of the things that Pastor Terry (Kreutzkamp) misses is leading singing with the kids on Sunday mornings, so this weekend we are incorporating a song that our kids would know (complete with actions) in this Sunday's online worship...
1 John 2:15-29
Christina Main continued with our message series on First John, cautioning us against becoming devoted to a world system that is against God, opposing Him. We should be careful to not be enamoured by a world which denies God. Christina Main is the Director of Student...
FYI Fridays – July 31
Happy Friday, Westheights! Mimi here, channeling Pastor Josh while he's on vacation. It's the last day of July so we're halfway through our typical summer break. However, this summer, planning barbecues and social outings with our favourite people has required a...
The Discipline of Hope
This week we have the privilege of having guest speaker, Natalie Frisk, share with us a timely and critical message on hope. Natalie is the curriculum pastor at The Meeting House, the Lead Pastor at The Meeting House (Brantford), and author of the book "Raising...
FYI Fridays – July 24
Happy Friday, Westheights! Josh is away this week so today's post is from me - Mimi. Since I moved my work computer into my kitchen on Saturday, March 14th, I've been blissfully happy, working in a room that's primarily all windows, and I'm surrounded by my favourite...
1 John 2:3-14
Love others just as God has loved you, that is all. This is a message that bears repeating. Pastor Josh Mutter continues with our message series on 1 John, reminding us that to know God's love is to embody that love to others. If you missed the YouTube video...
FYI Fridays – July 17
Happy Friday, Westheights! In our garden, Michelle and I have planted a row of sunflowers that are well over 6 feet tall and appear to still be growing! It is quite amazing to think that at one point they were just a handful of seeds. This reminds me of one of the...
1 John 1:5-2:2
A lot of the messes we make of our lives may seem small to others, but in our eyes, they are huge. These mistakes may feel insurmountable and we feel as if we have permanently spoiled things or irreparably ruined relationships. How can we repair our relationship with...
FYI Fridays – July 10
Happy Friday, Westheights! I hope that you have had a good week and are enjoying the heat (remember February?). This week I have been reminded of the importance of allowing ourselves to rest. Indeed, despite the slower pace of few months, many of us have not truly...
1 John 1:1-4
Pastor Josh begins a new message series on 1 John, a letter written by John to house church believers with a message that God is light and love and every believer is to demonstrate God's light and love in their lives and in their world. Watch this excellent video by...
FYI Fridays – July 3
Happy Friday, Westheights! As we continue to conduct our services online, let me encourage each of us to look for opportunities to connect with each other on our own. With the warmth of summer here and with gatherings of up to 10 being permitted (following physical...
An Expression of Love and Solidarity for Nicaragua
Westheights Community Church is a part of a network of churches called the Be in Christ Church of Canada who are connected to other BIC global churches. Recently a request was made to BIC Canada churches to consider sending a gift to some of our brothers and sisters...