Westview Church http://www.westview.org A House of Prayer, A Serving Church Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:13:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 2008-2009Reformed,Church,in,America,Simple,Church,Waukee,Iowa,Des,MoinesReligion & Spirituality/Christianitywestviewchurch@gmail.comnoReformed,Church,in,America,Simple,Church,Waukee,Iowa,Des,MoinesWestview ChurchA House of Prayer; A Serving Churchhttp://www.feedburner.com/fb/images/pub/fb_pwrd.gifWestviewChurchhttp://feedburner.google.com Introduction toTom Clegg! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WestviewChurch/~3/oVKTeqmM0uI/ http://www.westview.org/introduction-totom-clegg/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:55:58 +0000 westviewchurch@gmail.com http://www.westview.org/?p=1607 I am humbled and honored to be called by the Elder Board of Westview to serve as your Interim Pastor.

What exactly is an interim pastor?  Webster describes interim as “on or for the intervening time period.”  So, I am serving as our pastor until Westview calls a new pastor.  In that time I will be speaking most weekends, sharing the pastoral care with Pastor Susan, participating in the Leadership Team, advising the Search Committee and overall preparing Westview to call a new pastor.

Over the coming months we will have lots of opportunities to get to know one another.  I ask that you please take a minute and introduce yourself and help me to remember your name!

A few things about me:

I am happily married to Jodi and to that union has been brought two daughters: Chelsea (20) at UNI studying Theater Performance and Lindsey (18) at Drake studying Vocal Performance and Education. Yes they’re born for the stage and I love it!

Jodi has just come through a two year season of terrible health and is now on a rapid rebound. For this we are very grateful!  Once you get to know her you will learn she can sew, knit, crochet or otherwise make just about anything.

I was born and raised in Des Moines…went to Valley. Grew up attending church. Attended Open Bible College, Regent University, Fuller Theological Seminary and the University of Edinburgh.

The Lord has been pleased to use me as a pastor, missionary, church planter, seminary professor, denominational executive, consultant, coach and now lead a ministry called the Missional Transformation Network.

Since I travel a great deal the opportunity to be home more is wonderful…thank you Westview!

In my spare time I enjoy running (try to get in a marathon every year), reading (I’m a serious history geek), play the guitar and like working with my hands around the house etc. If you haven’t already joined my facebook it’s a great way to get connected.

For now please pray that our Heavenly Father be glorified in all I say and do, for the Holy Spirit to empower Pastor Susan and myself to lead and serve well and for Jesus Christ to be evident in every aspect of Westview Church!

See you Sunday!!

With much love and appreciation,

Tom

Tom’s email is Tom@westview.org, and he plans to have office hours on Wednesday’s.

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Please pray for Bonnie’s Brown’s brother Gary as I know he is a lot of pain and has been moved to hospice. Pray that the lord will ease his suffering.

—–My brother Gary Wilson is suffering from colon cancer and not doing too well. He is a wonderful person and the disease is taking it’s toll but not on his spirit. Please pray for him that he may enjoy his last days and allow those who love him to be near and please keep him comfortable. He is a follower and I know he will have peace. Please play for God’s

]]> http://www.westview.org/bonnie-b/feed/ 0 http://www.westview.org/bonnie-b/ Phyllis http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WestviewChurch/~3/PLi8JZ8FZ9E/ http://www.westview.org/phyllis/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:13:13 +0000 westviewchurch@gmail.com http://www.westview.org/?p=1603 My nephew, Matthew (my sister’s son), in Columbia, SC, committed suicide this afternoon.  He was 25 years old.  My sister, Lucy, had not been in contact with him regularly for some time (I believe he was living with his dad).  Please keep her and her daughters, as well as his dad, in your prayers.

]]> http://www.westview.org/phyllis/feed/ 0 http://www.westview.org/phyllis/ Braband Farewell Service and Brunch 7-25-2010 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WestviewChurch/~3/cLl_V9JWkeE/ http://www.westview.org/braband-farewell-service-and-brunch/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:42:15 +0000 westviewchurch@gmail.com http://www.westview.org/?p=1590 As most of you know, Pastor Jay and his family are leaving Westview Church and moving to Portland, Oregon to begin a ministry in that very unchurched part of this country.
Their Farewell Service at Westview will be on July 25. Following the service will be a brunch.  You are all welcome and encouraged to attend as we remember and celebrate their ministry among us and send them off to their new ministry in Oregon.

In order to adequately prepare for the brunch, we would love to have an idea of attendance.  If you are planning to attend on the 25th, please reply to Gina Higbee at 229-9051 or ginaiowagirl@aol.com.

We look forward to having you join us in giving thanks to God for the Brabands and their ministry among us!   — In Christ, Pastor Susan Watson and the Planning Committee

]]> http://www.westview.org/braband-farewell-service-and-brunch/feed/ 0 http://www.westview.org/braband-farewell-service-and-brunch/ An Update from Jay http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WestviewChurch/~3/l2gkc12IzSs/ http://www.westview.org/an-update-from-jay/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:38:39 +0000 westviewchurch@gmail.com http://www.westview.org/?p=1587 Wow!  The end is near for Barb and me at Westview!  It’s hard to believe that our 17 plus years with this great church will soon come to an end.  Our last Sunday with you will be July 25.  We will miss you all terribly, but we know that God had great things in store for this great church! Check out www.Journey3.org <http://www.journey3.org/>  for more information on what we will be doing in Portland, Oregon.

Would you pray with us about a couple of crucial things as we work on making the move to Portland?

Please pray that we find a buyer for our house.  We have had several people look at our house and we are waiting for a good offer.

Please pray for me as I raise the needed support for the new ministry I am called to start in Portland. I have attached a copy of the strategic plan that gives some explanation of what I believe God is calling me to do.  Unlike 17 years ago, when we began Westview, I don’t have a classis behind me providing the needed income for this new church start.  City Classis will be my supporting classis, but they don’t have the resources to fund this ministry, so I am working at raising the support I need.  Please pray that God will provide through interested individuals and churches.

Thank you for blessing Barb and me and our boys in so many ways over the last 17 years!  We look forward to watching what God does through you in the days and years to come!

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We had a couple of great candidates to choose from.  The Elder Board has asked Tom Clegg to serve as our interim pastor beginning August 1.  Tom will be preaching most Sundays and will be advising the Elder Board and the Search Team.  Tom is known to many of us as a trusted consultant and coach.  He has worked with many churches and has served as an interim pastor twice.

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Scripture & Message:  Romans 4:5,

First Things First

Pastor Tom Clegg


Lord’s Supper served this Sunday
We will be sharing The Lord’s Supper this Sunday.    Anyone who seeks to follow Jesus as Lord and Savior is welcome to receive the Lord’s Supper.  Remember it is also “Food Pantry Sunday” — bring a donation for the Food Pantry. Cash donations are always appreciated – make checks payable to the food pantry – WACFP.


Children’s Activity Time during worship

Children’s Activity Time will be available for all children ages 4 through 3rd Grade in Room 111.  Please come join us!

Infant Nursery and Mother’s nursing room are available in room 100.

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Pastor Jay Braband

]]> http://www.westview.org/5-23-2010-pastor-jay/feed/ 0 noThou Shalt Not Commit Adultery Pastor Jay Braband Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery Pastor Jay Braband Reformed,Church,in,America,Simple,Church,Waukee,Iowa,Des,Moineshttp://www.westview.org/5-23-2010-pastor-jay/ Search Team Update http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WestviewChurch/~3/JqijL4wJiOI/ http://www.westview.org/search-team-congregational-mtg/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 15:48:26 +0000 westviewchurch@gmail.com http://www.westview.org/?p=1561 Search Team

A Search Team has been formed to assist in finding our next lead pastor.  The following individuals are on the team:  Dennis Schmitt (chair), Gina Higbee, Dave Kroeger, Chuck Huygens, Kevin Roose, Linda Tigges, and Brent Vander Waal.  We are grateful to these Westview partners for serving in this capacity!

Search Team Update

In an effort to keep the Westview family informed of the search team’s progress, periodically we will be posting an update. As a reminder, the committee consists of Dennis Schmitt (chairman), Brent VanderWaal, Kevin Roose, Linda Tigges, Gina Higbee, Chuck Huygens and David Kroeger.  We are meeting on a weekly basis and, in conjunction with the elder board, have worked diligently preparing detailed candidate screening materials.  After tweaking here and there and then tweaking again, and then again, this is near completion and should soon be available for Westview attendees to view.  The team’s assignment for this week is to begin developing interview questions to ask the candidates.  As each week passes, I am more and more in awe of this huge responsibility and as a team, we ask for intentional and purposeful prayer for our work as we begin to review candidates who are interested in leading Westview.  Please pray for wisdom and discernment for this team, that we will always have God right by our side with every step of this process and that we continually seek His guidance. Since we meet on Monday at 7 p.m., we ask specifically for prayer during that time.  Pray for the people we will be considering.  Please pray that right at this moment God is building the person up and preparing his/her heart to be the one He has called to Westview.  Please contact any one of us if you have any questions.
— Linda Tigges

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Pastor Susan Watson

Thou Shalt Not Steal

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