Words from the "Interim"...

I am grateful for the opportunity to worship, to serve, and to minister with you during this special time which is most often called the “Interim.” It is a time between a pastor leaving the church (retirement with Rev. Allard) and the call of a new pastor to begin service. Linda and I look forward to getting to know you on Sundays and Wednesdays when we will be with you in worship, fellowship and Bible Study.

It is my prayer that this “Interim Period” will go especially well for Westwood Baptist Church. Through my study of your website, listening to others describe Westwood, visiting your facilities and meeting the church staff, I believe you are a church with a mission and purpose-that you have great strength-that you have excellent leadership-that you were lead exceptionally well by your former pastor-that you are a welcoming church with a special fellowship-that you have a vision to serve and minister in Cary and beyond!

These days ahead are going to be very good days for Westwood.
I encourage you to be present for Sunday School, Morning Worship, and other times when the church gathers and to pray daily for the church during this transition.

Blessings,
Dennis N. Bazemore

Weekly Activities

Minister on Call

 

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

2nd-3rd Mike Eddinger
Home: 846-2108
Cell: 805-1022

9th-10th Michelle Anderson
Home: 481-6673
Cell: 368-6508

16th-17th Caroline Allen
Home: 872-0579
Cell: 522-3046

23rd-24th Mike Eddinger
Home: 846-2108
Cell: 805-1022

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

February Sermon Topics

3rd - Holding Up Your Corner
Luke 5:17-26

10th - Winter Bible Study
Dr. Barry Jones

17th - Looking Ahead
James 4:13-15

24th - Change/Transition - Whose Idea Is It Anyway?
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12-19

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

Sunday, Feb. 3 ~ Ice Skating at Cary Ice House
2:45-4:00pm, Meet & pick up at Ice House
Cost: $9.00 (skate and rental)
Bring extra money for snacks!
No YAC

Friday, Feb. 8 ~ 6:00-9:00pm, Youth help with
Parent’s Night Out

Sunday, Feb. 10 ~ 4:00-7:00pm, Super YAC, Free Pizza Dinner
Bible Study, Games, Fun & Food!

Saturday, Feb. 16 ~ 6:00pm, High School Hockey Game

Sunday, Feb. 17 ~ 6:15pm, Fellowship Meal
6:30pm, YAC

Saturday, Feb. 23 ~ 5:00pm, Youth arrive at church
6:00pm, Senior Adult Banquet
“A Night At The Movies”

Sunday, Feb. 24 ~ 6:30pm, 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.

Dear Friends at Westwood,
Ralph took off at the break of dawn this morning with a car so full I’m not sure how he is going to fit Tivadar, our Hungarian pastor friend, inside it. It was full of Samaritan purse Christmas boxes and bags of goodies we put together. There were not enough boxes for the children of the Roma (Gypsy) missions we support so we put together bags too. That’s where you come in...We used the hats, gloves, school supplies, toothpaste, etc that you sent.
We also used some of your items to help an orphanage of mostly Roma kids who needed Christmas presents and a group of kids from Josh’s school was putting them together.
In the USA we would say we were Santa’s helpers but here in Hungary that tradition does not apply. Here we are Baby Jesus’ angels. The kids believe Baby Jesus brings their gifts on Christmas Eve. So thank you for the many ways that you were Jesus’ angels for many Romany kids in north east Hungary.

Ralph and Tammy Stocks

A thank you note has been received from the
Eddingers, Ralph & Tammy Stocks, Clark & Marylynne Knuth, Ann & Thomas Davenport, the family of Lindsay Whitehurst, Cynthia Hunter, Clara Godwin, Ben & Michelle Anderson, and the Raleigh Baptist Association. Please stop by the bulletin board in Hall A to read their words of appreciation.

Dental Bus

March 8th

Thank you for your donations of toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss.

Senior Adult Banquet

February 23rd 6pm

"A Night at the Movies"

Dinner and Entertainment
provided by the Youth Ministry.
Sign up on the Senior Adult
Bulletin Board by Sunday,
February 16th.

Baptist Mens' Breakfast

February 9th

A Baptist Men’s breakfast will be held Saturday, February 9th at 8:00am in the Fellowship Hall. 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

Thank You From Charles & Gloria Allard

Dear Church Family,

Coming to the close of our 13 year ministry with you and a career of 48 years is a sobering experience. It is hard to believe that time has passed so fast. Job said that life is like a weavers shuttle (very fast) and he was right.

Your many expressions of love and appreciation have meant so much to us as we enter a new chapter in life. The reception was beautiful and will long be remembered. We are also grateful for the generous love offering. But most of all we thank each one of you for your love, support and words of encouragement.

Westwood has a great future because it is based on a firm foundation. May you always “join God in the work that He is doing”. You will always be in our heart and prayers. May God richly bless you.

Parents Night Out

February 8th

6:00-9:00PM
Look for signup sheets in Sunday school classes and on the bulletin boards upstairs and downstairs. Sign up by February 3rd.
Bring a bag supper for your child/children.

Caught Speechless When a Mormon
Comes Knocking?

February 25th

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.

Tree of Love and Giving

March 9th

Pick an egg from the Tree of Love and Giving located in the foyer with a child’s name, age and gender. Prepare an Easter basket for this specific child and return it to the area around the tree no later than Sunday, March 9th. Be sure to put the egg tag on the basket. The Tree of Love and Giving brochure located near the tree contains instructions and suggestions for preparing the baskets.

If you have any questions call Wyvette Spencer or Peggy Percy through the Church Office.

Winter Bible Study

February 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

The youth will be doing a bible study. Childcare will be available for children through 6th grade. Please sign up downstairs in the children’s area if your child will be here.

Grifton Mission Trip

February 16th

A group from our church will be going to Grifton, NC on Saturday, February 16th. We will be working on a project called “Hope Builders”. This program is a cooperative effort between NC Baptist Men and Pitt County to eliminate some of the sub-standard housing in that part of our state.

Men, women and youth can all participate. No special skills are needed - just willing workers. We will meet at the church parking lot and depart for Grifton at 6:00am. We will work until 4:00pm and return to Cary by 6:00pm Saturday evening. Sign up sheets are posted in Hallway A & B. Please contact Jim Canterberry (467-3216) for details.

GriefShare

February 25th

A new GriefShare session begins Tuesday, March 4th. Contact Jackie Woodcock or the church office for more information.

Disaster Relief Training

March 28th

There will be a two-day training session in Region 4 on March-28-29 for those people who would like to become trained in Disaster Relief (Feeding) and Disaster Recovery (Rebuilding). If you are already trained, this is a good opportunity to get re-certified.

This year the training will be in Wake County. Disaster Relief training is an overnight event where participants sleep in a local church. You will learn about policies, procedures, and safety. Upon completion of the training, you will receive a notebook, yellow hat, yellow shirt, and photo ID.

You can go online at www.ncmissions.org to download the registration form under Disaster Relief. You will be notified about three days in advance of the exact location. This procedure helps prepare you for a disaster situation. You can also see Jim Canterberry to obtain a registration form.

2008 N.C. Baptist Missions Conference
and Baptist Men’s Convention

February 29th - March 1

This year’s convention will be in Winston-Salem. If there is enough interest, we will take a van and attend the Saturday session. Contact Jim Canterberry if you are interested in going.