A Warm
Westwood Welcome to
Dr. Dennis Bazemore

On Sunday, December 16, 2007 at a special Called Business Meeting the Westwood congregation voted to call Dr. Dennis Bazemore as our interim pastor. We are excited that Dr. Bazemore will begin his duties on the first of February. He presently holds the position of Vice President for Student Life at Campbell University and resides with his wife Linda in Lillington.

Dr. Bazemore received his BA in Religion from Campbell College in 1977, his Master of Divinity from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1982, and his Doctor of Ministry from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1999.

He has pastored Baptist churches in Lillington, Chadbourn, and Wallace NC and served as Interim Pastor at Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Fayetteville, NC, and most recently at Lillington Baptist Church in Lillington, NC.

As our Interim Pastor, Dr. Bazemore will be the primary preacher for the Sunday morning worship service and the Wednesday evening prayer meeting. He is well qualified and highly recommended to fill this role at Westwood while we endeavor to discern the will of God for our next Senior Pastor. Let’s all make sure Dr. Bazemore receives the warm welcome and love that Westwood is known for as he comes to guide us in this interim period.

Weekly Activities

Minister on Call

 

If you have a ministerial need over the weekend please contact the minister on call:

5th-6th Caroline Allen Home:872-0579
Cell: 522-3046

12th–13th Mike Eddinger Home: 846-2108
Cell: 805-1022

19th-20th Michelle Anderson Home: 481-6673
Cell: 368-6508

26th-27th Caroline Allen Home: 872-0579
Cell: 522-3046

*Look every month in the West Wind for the
schedule.

January Sermon Topics

6th - Dealing With Endings and New Beginnings
Roger Nix

13th - A Significant Journey
Genesis 45:1-8, Mike Eddinger

20th - John's Testimony - Our Testimony
John 1:29-42, Jerry Richards

27th - Let Us Love One Another
1 John 4:7-11, Les Giles

Mission Statement

A community of believers
worshiping God, making
disciples and sharing
Christ’s love

Dr Dennis Bazemore, Interim Pastor
Mike Eddinger, Associate Pastor
Caroline Allen, Minister of Music
& Worship
Michelle Anderson, Minister of Youth
Becky Bullock, Administrative Assistant
Sandy Dennis, Secretary
Rob McLain, Deacon Chair
Diane Owens, Pianist
Kim Taylor, Organist

Saturday, Jan. 5 ~ 1:00PM, Girl’s Basketball @ FBC Cary

Sunday, Jan. 6 ~ 6:15PM, Fellowship Meal
6:30PM, YAC

Tuesday, Jan. 8 ~ 7:00PM, Youth Committee Meeting

Saturday, Jan. 12 ~ 1:00PM, Girl’s BB @ Hayes Barton 6:00PM, 7th & 8th Graders Hockey Game

Sunday, Jan. 13 ~ 12:00PM, Youth Lunch Fundraiser and Church
Informational Meeting—NO YAC

Sunday, Jan. 20 ~ 1:30PM, Girl’s BB @ FBC Cary
6:30PM, YAC

Saturday, Jan. 26 ~ 1:00PM, Girls BB @ Hayes Barton

Sunday, Jan. 27 ~ 12:00PM, Youth Spaghetti Lunch Fundraiser,
Quarterly Business Meeting—NO YAC

 

Wednesday Schedule

On Wednesdays we have a missions study
from 6:00-7:00pm and Praise Band practice
from 7:00-7:30pm. Those youth not involved
with Praise Band may fellowship quietly or
work on homework in a side room.

The Singles of Westwood and the Cary Area EMS are co-sponsoring a Vial of L.I.F.E. project for our church families, beginning Jan. 13. They will be distributing the packets after the worship services. This packet provides emergency responders with easily accessed Lifesaving Information For Emergencies.

A thank you note has been received from HeartFields Assisted Living of Cary. Please stop by the bulletin board in Hall A to read their words of appreciation.

Dental Bus Collection

We will be collecting items for the Dental Bus January 13-27. We are needing toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss. Please put these items in the collection box in front of the Media Center.

Senior Adult Luncheon

The Senior Adult Ministry will have a covered dish luncheon on Thursday, January 17 at 12:00 Noon in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your favorite dish and join us. We will discuss plans for future activities.

Ready for Some Fun This Spring?

Join a Saltshaker group! Saltshakers are small groups of families, couples or singles that meet once a month for 4 months. You meet in each others homes or in local restaurants. It’s a time of fun, fellowship and getting to know your Westwood family better. The spring group will meet February through May. The sign up sheets will be posted on bulletin boards throughout the building. The deadline to sign up is Wednesday, January 23rd. Any questions, call Pam White through the church office or email her at pwhite62@mindspring.com. See you at Saltshakers!

Baptist Mens' Breakfast

A Baptist Men’s breakfast will be held Saturday, February 9th at 8:00am. Future mission projects and dates will be discussed. We will complete presenting lapel/hat pins to those who have participated in Hurricane Katrina disaster recovery work in Gulfport, MS. Frank Prince and his crew will prepare breakfast. Your spouse and children are invited to attend. Breakfast is free but you need to signup in Hall A.

Jim Canterberry, Baptist Men Coordinator

First Friday

January 4th, 2008
6:30pm Covered Dish Dinner
7:30pm Artist, Jerry Miller

Information Meeting on BSC

It has come to my attention that a number of the church body did not understand that the vote at the November Quarterly Business Meeting to change Westwood’s mission giving direction would affect our affiliation with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina.

At that meeting, you voted to make our future mission giving contributions through the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina rather than the Baptist State Convention.

In order to clear up any misunderstanding and give everyone an opportunity to express his or her views on this subject, Church Council has scheduled an information meeting to be held on Sunday, January 13 after the morning worship service in the Fellowship Hall. The youth will provide a fundraiser meal preceding the meeting.

Larry Parker, Moderator

Caught Speechless When a Mormon
Comes Knocking?

Then this one-day seminar is for you. Come hear Dr. George Braswell, senior professor of world religions, explain what members of the Church of the Latter-day Saints believe and how we can witness to them about Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. This seminar is scheduled for:
Monday, February 25, 2008
10:00a.m.—3:00p.m.
Campbell University Divinity School
Taylor Hall of Religion
There is no registration fee for this seminar,
however there will be a $10 charge to cover lunch.

If you are interested in attending this seminar please sign up on the bulletin board in Hall A by February 3, 2008.

THANKS

 

A BIG Thank You from us to the young people who made the wonderful gingerbread houses displayed in the Media Center! Many of you stopped by to view them and to smell the great aromas.
Now we would love to have you COME BACK and check out some of our great books. We will have samples out on display. Stop by soon.

THANKS

 

 

Dear Church Family

Words are inadequate to express the deep appreciation that we have for you. Your love, prayer support, cards, letters, food and gifts in this time of sorrow have lifted our spirits and sustained us. We especially appreciate the overwhelming support as many of you came to the service in Wilmington. Mama is at peace now as she enjoys her new body and new home with the Lord. God bless each of you for all that you mean to us and for all that you have done for us in these days.

In His Love, Charles, Gloria and Family

 

THANKS

 

 

The Cake
Ministry says
Thank You to
everyone who brought a cake
for the Raleigh Women’s
Correctional Center.
We delivered 48 cakes from Westwood!

Winter Bible Study

Sunday, Feb. 10th
Barry Jones, Guest Speaker
The Book of Job
10:30am ~ Worship
4:00-5:30pm ~ Session 1
5:30-6:15pm ~ Dinner
6:15-7:15pm ~ Session 2