CONNECT
Westminster is a diverse family, made of different generations, cultures, and backgrounds. Here are some great ways to connect!
SMALL GROUP
CONNECTIONS
Groups at Westminster are welcoming spaces to connect and grow. Groups listed here meet 10 to 12 weeks, and there’s a place for everyone!
THE ALPHA
COURSE
Alpha is a place to ask questions and explore life in a friendly, open, and informal environment. No judgment. No pressure. No cost.
ENGLISH
LANGUAGE
Find small groups for English Language Learners, professional English classes, private tutoring, and more.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
TEAM
As a Sunday greeter or member of our BREW Cafe crew, get a taste of what Westminster is all about while showing hospitality to our community!
WEEKLY
NEWSLETTER
Be in the know for all that’s going on! Our “It’s Friday” newsletter comes out—you guessed it—every Friday, and provides key updates and info to help you stay connected.
WESTMINSTER ON FACEBOOK
Alpha is an opportunity to explore the basics of the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment. No judgment. No pressure. No cost. Everyone is welcome. ❤️ www.westminster.org/event/alpha-online-spring-2021/2021-02-22/ #wcbellevue #Alpha #alphaonline
Need to catch up on this weeks Sunday service? Or any of our previous messages? Visit www.westminster.org/churchonline to watch or listen now! Or anytime! ☺️🙌🏼 #wcbellevue #church #bellevuechurch #worship #pnw
Oh hey it's my office!
Authentic love for God goes hand-in-hand with doing right towards others, including the vulnerable and the oppressed. We as a church family continue to look for and step into opportunities to stand against injustice in all its forms, and to promote life, reconciliation, and genuine love.
The resources, links, and events gathered on this page represent an entry point into the conversation. Along the way, we’ll strive to live lives marked by:
LISTENING – with understanding to both the spoken and the unspoken. To listen well requires empathy, moments of silence, and non-judgment.
CURIOSITY – celebrate a mindset of learning.
VULNERABILITY – negotiate relationships with a sense of openness.
GRACIOUSNESS – the ability to be in community with each other and speaking for the rights of others.
BELONGING – create a sense of connection rather than silos of difference. (Adapted from Kori Carew’s talk “Just Belonging: Finding the Courage to Interrupt Bias” available on TedTalks)
Like the apostle Paul, we need to recognize that we have not arrived, but instead “press on to take hold” of the fullness of Jesus’ call on each of our lives (Phil. 3:12). May we courageously live out His love for all nations, tribes, peoples, and languages (Rev. 7:9). #wcbellevue #mlk #mlkday www.westminster.org/imago-dei/
Westminster,
It’s a sunny day as I write this note. To be honest, in spite of all that is going on in our world, I’m filled with profound gratitude and deep hope. I’m grateful for each of you, the call that God has on your life as you love Him and your neighbor, and the ways I know He is using you in your calling to work and bring His kingdom wherever He has placed you. I’m hopeful about His plans. Not our circumstances, but His plans. God has entrusted us with much and called us to great purpose – together.
This is the part we want to talk about this weekend. As we’ve started this study of Ecclesiastes, it’s been really helpful to put life in perspective. This weekend, we will study 4:7-12 and look at the important topic of community. It’s an encouraging, practical, and hopeful message. In our lives outside of God’s design, we all gravitate toward isolation. Self-sufficient, individualistic westerners do this naturally. But it’s not just this culture. Every culture moves in this direction in different ways. The Bible says that this approach doesn’t promise flourishing. The only hope for a good life is if we learn to walk through life together. - Ryan #wcbellevue
When can I listen to this message? I would like to know how.?
I am so thankful for Pastor Ryan and your humble servant heart to our Lord, His Word, and His people.
I look forward to the message. Elaine
Westminster Counseling Services This current season brings challenges for all of us. If you are looking for healthy ways to navigate stress, conflict, or just to process life with someone, we want to enter into that journey with you. Westminster Chapel Counseling is a low-cost counseling center for anyone in our community whether you are a person of faith or not. Our professional counseling interns are ready to meet, with both online and in-person options available. The cost is $20 per session. If you wish to request counseling, click on the link to complete the form and you will be contacted. westminster.churchcenter.com/people/forms/128359 #wcbellevue #counsel #counseling #bellevue #bellevuechurch
Community Impact Team: Celebrating 17 years of Love in Action! These people have served our community with the love of Jesus. Here is a list of just some of the groups they’ve worked with and blessed over the years:
YMCA: Community Cafes
Refugee Housing
Gifts for Prisoners (Angel Tree)
Lunar New Year
Eastside Pathways
Hope Place: Back to School
Congregations for the Homeless
Hopelink: Adopt an Apartment
Renewal Food Bank
Serving in Downtown Seattle
Jubilee Service Day
Bell Ringing/Salvation Army
Adoption/Foster Care
Talk Time at the Y ❤️ we love you!!! Thank you so much again from all of us 🙌🏻❤️🥰 #wcbellevue
Love
Love you all very much and WOW, what an accumulated accomplishment you've all had and made in our community. Way to show God's Love.
So many wonderful people on the same screen!!!
Very cool. I remember when that started. Well done!
GROW GROUP SIGNUP SEASON
Grow Group signup season is here!
Don’t miss your chance to be part of our new session of seasonal groups. It’s one of the best ways to meet new people and grow spiritually here at Westminster.
Our seasonal grow groups begin on January 24, and last from 10 to 12 weeks.
Signups are all online: just click the Registration Form button to get started. Space is limited, so don’t delay!