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Feb 2019
On Sunday February 10th we will welcome Patrick Voo to our church as our teaching leader for the next 10 weeks while Pastor Ruttan is on Inter-Mission. Patrick is not a stranger to many of us at Westminster as we had the pleasure to listen to him a couple of Sundays in the summer of 2018. There will be a few Sundays when he is not available but happily......
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Why I’m stepping back for 10 weeks
Today during my sermon I announced that I am stepping back from the church for ten weeks. For those of you who weren’t there, let me explain why and how it will work. But...
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Why trust the Bible?
By Pastor Matthew Ruttan At Westminster, we’re working through a teaching series called “Heaven and Hell: What does the Bible teach about what is true (instead of what we want to be true).” If...
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Yes! We want to be a caring church community
Yes! We want to be a Caring Church Community By Kim Sanderson, Coordinator of Congregational Life You know how Pastor Ruttan is always saying that “God is love” (1 John 4:8) and calls us...
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Why Christmas is difficult for so many people
At Christmas people are 100% happy all the time, right? Wrong. Despite the incessant jingle of bells and copious amounts of egg nog, Christmas is a tough time for a lot of people. And...
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The ‘Heaven & Hell’ Teaching Series
In January 2019 Pastor Ruttan led Westminster through a four-part teaching series. It was called, “Heaven & Hell – What does the Bible teach about what is true? (Instead of what we want to...
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The day you discover the pastor isn’t perfect
I know it’s a suspicious title for a blog. I don’t mean to be alarmist. And don’t worry. I haven’t been charged with anything or put in jail! The reason I write this is...
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An Advent & Christmas that is Meaningful [handout]
On December 2 and 9, we explored the idea of repentance. You’re right. In a world where many people buy into the idea that you should just do whatever makes you happy, repentance can...
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Write a letter to support persecuted Christians
[At Westminster we have small groups that we call ‘Vine Groups.’ Recently, the groups were invited to engage in a service or outreach project of some kind. The Monday evening group is working on...
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Nativity Drawing Project
We are inviting young people in our congregation to contribute a picture to our nativity drawing project, coordinated by Lesley Stott! Participants are invited to draw a picture based on a verse from the...
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