Project 31

Project 31 was AWESOME! We went back to Kids First Awareness Center to spend the afternoon with the kids. We helped them with their homework and then had a Bible lesson before we went outside to play our favorite game - slide-tag (see video). It was a blast to see the kids again and to continue to strengthen the relationships that we started this summer.

We can't wait to go back next month!

Hosanna - Andrew Wash and Jenna Morris

Wednesday night was Jenna Morris' last night to lead worship before heading off to college, and she led us in the song Hosanna.  To set her up, Andrew Wash shared a short testimony about the meaning of the word "hosanna" and how the lyrics of the song have influenced him.

A huge thank you goes out to Jenna for all the hard work she has put in over the last couple of years to help lead in worship on Wednesday nights.  Jenna, I know God has blessed you with a gift, and I cannot wait to see how He is going to use you as you step out into college.  Thank you so much for ministering to students your own age with the talents God has given you.  And, thanks for putting up with me leading the band...

- Jeff

Race for the Cure ... join our team!

For Project 33 and 34 we are helping out with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure - breast cancer awareness on October 11, 2008.


We are doing two projects for the two different ways we will participate:

Project 33: Run/walk in the 5k (3.1 miles) Race for the Cure. To be a part of this project you need to go to http://www.komenncalabama.org/ then click to register online. Sign up is pretty straight forward, just be sure to click "join a team" and scroll down to find us (Westwood Student Ministry). The cost is $30 dollars for adults and $20 for children and includes a t-shirt.

***Note: we have already set a goal for donations in the group so just leave that stuff blank.

Project 34: Be a Race for the Cure cureleader/ cheerleader on the sidelines of the race. There are 20 spots available. Look for the sign up sheets at Area 51 and the small groups building on Sunday mornings.

For more information contact Lacy at 664-0122.

51 Blog Interview: Andrew Wash

Andrew Wash
Junior at Thompson High School
Attended Westwood for around 9 years

What are your hobbies/ interests?
Guitar, piano, reading the bible, rock band, playing jeopardy on nintendo

Activities/ sports you like?
Basketball, pool/ billiards, drama team, football on the weekends.

What is your favorite restaurant?
Village Tavern, but for desserts – Cheesecake Factory.

What is your favorite passage of scripture and why?
Isaiah 53, because it talks about Jesus being crucified and what that means to everyone.
Romans 6, because it is very good when I am being tempted.

Favorite TV show?
Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

What is your favorite band/artist?
Pillar

Where do you serve in the church?
Drama team and children’s ministry.

What do you like about serving in this area?
I like speaking to students by acting and I love to see children pray and tell me about the Bible.

When did you accept Christ as your Lord and Savior? Tell us a little bit about what God has done in your life since then.
I “prayed the prayer” when I was 6, but I didn’t start showing Christian traits until 7th grade. Since then I have become more obedient to God, and I have gotten bolder.

If you could give advice or words of wisdom to your peers, what would you say?
Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.

Cory Reamer makes headlines on al.com

Many of you will remember that Alabama linebacker Cory Reamer visited and spoke at our LIFE Groups a couple of months ago.  AL.com has an article up today about him.  I really only got a chance to meet him, but I know that a number of our students got to hang out with him.  Here's the link if you want to check it out:

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/birminghamnews/index.ssf?/base/sports/1218096962165000.xml&coll=2&thispage=1

Super Sixth Grade Saturday

We had an awesome time yesterday getting to know 54 new 6th graders.  Here's a little of what happened on Super Sixth Grade Saturday: