“Westminster,

Are you tired of being tired?

No, this is not the first line of a bad infomercial! It’s a question we will address as we study Hebrews 4:1-12 on Sunday. Rest is something we all desperately long for and need. It’s confusing because often, just as we think we’ve caught up on it, we quickly find ourselves exhausted again. This weekend we will redefine rest and examine how we might truly find it. I’m praying for you, Ryan.” #wcbellevue

THIS SUNDAY for Father’s Day we will be celebrating with FREE coffee and Krispy Kreme! 🥳 BE THERE at 9 or 10:30 am! #wcbellevue

This is Asking for a Friend with Westminster Chapel, where we invite honest conversations around culture, church, faith and life. LINK IN BIO⭐️
In Episode 16, where Ryan, Kailee, and Matt take on the listener submitted question: “Are tarot cards okay for Christians?” #wcbellevue #askingforafriendwithwestminsterchapel

It’s been SO MUCH FUN to welcome people back to church! If you missed yesterday’s message- visit https://www.westminster.org/messages/ 💻 No matter if you attend online or in person we LOVE YOU and hope you have a wonderful week ❤️☺️ #wcbellevue

Hello Westminster,

I’m looking forward to sharing with you this Sunday, as we continue our series called "Greater." Hebrews is such a powerful letter. I hope you’ve been tracking along as we’ve explored aspects of who Jesus is, both in our world and in our lives. As I’ll share on Sunday, I think something powerful happens when we intentionally take time each day to “consider Jesus” (Heb. 3:1).

I grew up in the 70’s and 80’s, and for whatever reason, I have vivid memories of the 1982 musical Annie. Maybe because it was one of the first movies I felt I had outgrown as a pre-teen. Plus Annie and I both have curly hair. Annie features, of course, the iconic song "Tomorrow," which has the line: Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you, tomorrow, you’re always a day away! Hearing that song belted out over and over, you can start to fall in love with Tomorrow yourself—a new day and a fresh start, who wouldn’t want that? But in Hebrews Chapter...

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Marriage “Tune Up” 🛠 Westminster Chapel is offering 6 sessions for $20 each session, with one of our counseling interns. This is an opportunity to focus on enriching your marriage in 6 private counseling sessions. Visit our website to register! You will be connected with a counseling intern to arrange a time and a day to meet. If you have questions, please contact Holly, at gro.r1624196915etsni1624196915mtsew1624196915@pyll1624196915oh1624196915. #wcbellevue

It was the BESSST to welcome kids birth-5th grade back at Westminster. Here were some highlights:
After threatening to rain, the weather stayed dry so our preschoolers could play on the playground! (Thanks to a kind volunteer who power washed the playground this week so it was ready to use!)
We were fully staffed today by a Children's Ministry Volunteer Team that was excited to love and care for Westminster's children! Thank you team! (We were also blessed by many people who came in this week to clean rooms, hang pictures and set up classes. We have truly been blessed!)
We held a special ceremony commissioning our 5th graders as they move into Middle School. (How did they get so old?!!) We also promoted current Kindergarten to 5th graders into their new grades.
MrJ joined the Elementary children for worship, learning, and laughter. It was so good that MrJ could join us again in-person. (Praise! MrJ gets to go back on tour this summer. He will be sharing the ...

Westminster,

I’m really looking forward this Sunday! Two services, kids ministry back in action at 9, and getting to open God’s Word with you as we continue to study Hebrews. I missed being there last week, but am so thankful that you got to know Adam a little better. He did such an awesome job!

This summer we are ramping back up as we move forward into a new season of ministry and community. I want you to know that I really believe this is our time to be the church. It’s a time for unity around the gospel of Jesus and mission in the world. These are days of great purpose as we walk closely with God and one another. I am really grateful to be in community with each of you, and recently been reflecting on just how glad I am that God led our family to be at Westminster. We love it here and love our church!

Praying for you,
Ryan #wcbellevue

Today some of our high school students got to learn how to make coffee! ☕️ Go see some behind the scenes of barista training on the stories @wcyouth ☕️😊 #wcbellevue

Today in service we spent some time in remembrance of our heroes on this Memorial Day weekend. We honor those who served and thank the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice. • John 15:13 “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” #wcbellevue

BIG NEWS! ‼️ Starting Sunday, June 6, both our 9AM and 10:30AM services are going to be open to in person attendance. The Nursery, Preschool and Elementary classrooms will be open for birth through 5th grade at 9 AM only. The Elementary teaching time will also broadcast via Zoom, so families have the option to join Online from home. The Student Zone section in the sanctuary is going to shift to the 10:30 service as a place for our 6th-12th grade students and leaders to sit together during service! YAY! 🎉☀️ #wcbellevue

“Westminster Family,

I can’t believe it’s already Friday!

I’m also full of gratitude as we remember those who have lost their lives serving our country this Memorial Day weekend. I’m praying for those of you that have lost a loved one who served as you reflect over the next several days.

Finally, a quick update on our worship pastor search. We have been praying, interviewing, and narrowed the search to 2 great candidates. The next step is to get to know each of them better. You will notice that I’ll be out of the pulpit on a few occasions over the next several weeks. This is because I am traveling to our candidates to spend some time with them on their turf and to worship in a service that they lead. We continue to trust God as we walk through this process, and I’m full of hope and excitement as we get to know our candidates better. Thank you so much for your prayers.

Adam Hollingsworth, our NextGen Minister, will be preaching this ...

“You split the sea
So I could walk right through it
My fears are drowned in perfect love
You rescued me
So I could stand and say
I am a child of God.” #wcbellevue