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COVID-19 Update: How are you doing? + KiDS + More

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As we continue to safely gather on site and online, we want to keep you informed of what's going on and be sure you can connect with us so we can continue to pray for and serve you. 

Check-in Survey 

Please take 2-4 minutes to fill out this check-in survey to let us know how you are doing and your comfort level of returning to services on site. 

Serve in KiDS 

Our KiDS services are open at 9:30am for walkers and up. We want to continue to safely serve the families who come. As soon as we have enough leaders, we will re-open our KiDS environments for our 11:00am service. Let us know if you want to help make this happen. 

GroupLink | Aug 16 & 23 

This pandemic has helped us realize how much we need to be in community with one another. We will be posting opportunities for you to join an online group or a group in someone's home. 

Racial Forum | Aug 16 at 6:00pm 

Racial reconciliation is a gospel matter. Join us for the first conversation where we will learn to listen as we continue to be in prayer for our black community. This will be hosted on zoom. 

Night of Worship | Aug 23 at 6:00pm 

Scripture directs us to pray for our city leaders, state leaders, and national leaders (1 Timothy 2:1-4). We are going to do this as we worship our God who is control of all things. This will be live on site and at online.westsideleavenworth.com. 

I am grateful to be on mission, together with you! 

Kasey Robinson
Lead Pastor, Westside Leavenworth

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How KiDS Ministry will Re-open + Students + Groups

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We are grateful that we have been able to re-opened our building for limited services. We are moving forward with re-opening our KiDS ministries for limited services, too. 

As we continue to regather on campus or online, we want to make sure we stay connected with you. Please let us know if we can pray for you or care for you in any way. 

KiDS Ministry | Limited Services Begin Aug 2 

On August 2nd, we will begin limited services for KiDS ministries.  You can hear more about what that will look like by watching Trina's video linked above. We also have updated our FAQ page with more information for you. 

Student Ministry | Services Begin Aug 5 

Our Middle and High School students will start back on August 5 at 6:30pm. We are making the environment safe for them and we are re-connect with all our students who are able to come. 

New Series Begins Aug 9
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of… 

We begin a new series in three Sundays that I hope you won't miss. What happens when our pursuit of happiness drives our beliefs, thoughts, and actions? We will look at what should drive your beliefs, especially when it comes to life and liberty. 

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HOST A GROUP IN HOME OR ONLINE 

This pandemic has left many people feeling disconnected. This should not be in the local church, however many people are needing that connection more than ever. This is why we have LifeGroups for people to connect. Will you prayerfully consider hosting a 6-week Life Group beginning on Aug 30? You can do this in your home or online. 

All groups will be encouraged to sync up with our series, Like A Good Neighbor. Attend our Group Host Rally on Aug 9 at 12:30pm. 

I am so grateful to be on mission together with you! 

Kasey Robinson
Lead Pastor, Westside Leavenworth

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Building Re-Opening Update: 2020-07-08

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We are looking forward to seeing those who are ready to return to our public gatherings as we re-open our building this week. We have some information in the video above that is important to make this safe for all and to help us ensure that we can continue to publicly gather.

Building Re-Opening | Limited Services

8:15am Service: Best for those who are higher risk
9:30am & 11:00am: We ask that families with kids coming attend only these services.

Our seating will help you maintain a safe social distance while we worship together.

Masks

We encourage everyone, 6 years and older, to wear a mask to the 9:30 or 11:00am services and keep them on until you are seated.

To keep our 8:15am service safe for those who are at higher risk, we are requiring masks to be worn until you are seated. For those who have medical conditions that restrict you from wearing a mask, please follow your directives and please come to our 8:15am service.

I encourage you to adopt an attitude I am having:
"Wearing a mask is not about your view,
it's about who is next to you."

These efforts will help us gather safely and help us ensure that we will be able to continue to attend together.

Staying Home?

Please let us know if you will be staying home while we re-open our building. This will help us know how we can best stay connected with you and help you be cared for in this season.

Digital Bulletin

Our bulletin is now fully digital. Make sure you are subscribed by filling out this form. This will keep you informed as we re-open our different ministries and it will give you the link to our teaching notes for Sunday.

I am grateful to be on mission together with you as we are loving Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and sharing Jesus.

Kasey Robinson
Lead Pastor, Westside Leavenworth

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COVID-19 Update: 2020-07-02

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We are preparing for you and your family to join us on July 12, should you feel comfortable coming. 

Building Re-Opens on July 12 

Prepare for coming back to the building by visiting our website to see how you can prepare for the service.  Check out our frequently asked questions page for more info. 

Staying @Home? 

Please let us know if you will be staying at home and will rejoin us in the building at a later time. This will help us know how we can stay connected with you. 

Click here to let us know.

If you are in need or would like prayer, please visit westsideleavenworth.com/care or you can reply to me. We want to help you and pray for you as we all get through this season together. 

I'm grateful to be on mission together with you, loving Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and sharing Jesus! 

Kasey Robinson
Lead Pastor, Westside Leavenworth 

6-28-20 Kids church @home

This week in KiDS Ministry:

Grade School 
Monthly Theme: Focus-Take a closer look
Life App: Faith is trusting in what you can’t see because of what you can see
Memory Verse: Hebrews 11:1 Faith is being sure of what we hope for. It is being sure of what we do not see.
Basic Truth: I should treat others the way I want to be treated.

Bottom Line: Knowing Jesus changes the way you see others.

Early Childhood              
Monthly Theme : I Spy
Bottom Line: I can believe in Jesus
Memory Verse: John 20:31 These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.

Videos for this week:

Early Childhood
Music and Story Video

Grade School
Grades K-3 Music and Story Video
Grades 4-5 Music and Story Video

6-21-20 Kids Church @home

Happy Father's Day! We hope you have a wonderful time celebrating the fathers in your life. 

This week in KiDS Ministry:

Grade School 
Monthly Theme: Focus-Take a closer look
Life App: Faith is trusting in what you can’t see because of what you can see
Memory Verse: Hebrews 11:1 Faith is being sure of what we hope for. It is being sure of what we do not see.
Basic Truth: I can trust God no matter what.

Bottom Line: Knowing Jesus can help you face your fears.

Early Childhood              
Monthly Theme : I Spy
Bottom Line: I can believe in Jesus
Memory Verse: John 20:31 These are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God.

Videos for this week:

Early Childhood
Music and Story Video

Grade School
Grades K-3 Music and Story Video
Grades 4-5 Music and Story Video

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Building Re-Opening Update

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We are grateful for you being a part of our family and we can't wait to be in the same room with our church family again. We know that God's grace is always revealed in our trials. We pray that, as we navigate this season and move forward, you will continue to rely on God's grace that He has given through Jesus.

Leaders Gathering | June 28

June 28, 6:00-7:00pm
Your KiDS will join you in the Community Room

We will have our first open worship service that is exclusively for all who serve here at Westside. We will be sharing an inspiring message that will direct our focus for the upcoming season.

Building Re-Opening | Limited Services

July 12 | 8:15, 9:30, & 11:00am services.

We encourage those who are considered "high risk" to attend our 8:15am service. This will be an adult only service and we will permit infants to come.

Our 9:30 and 11:00am services will be open for families. KiDS will join their parents in the Community Room for the 50 min services. We have added some procedures to what we have in place to keep our building clean. We will be giving you more information in the next few weeks about how we are preparing for you and what you can expect as we re-open our building.

KiDS & Westside Student Ministry

Services begin week of August 2.

Our KiDS ministry environments will re-open on August 2. Our Student Ministries will also begin their weekly services this week too.

WSM Groups are now meeting in person. Teenagers can connect in a group and you can get info on how you can host a group below.

Church @home | This Sunday

I challenge you to invite someone to have church @home with you at your home this week. This is a meaningful way we can build community with each other, pray for one another, worship together, and grow together. 

This Sunday, I will be giving a message that God has been stirring up in me for several weeks. It is timely and will challenge every follower of Jesus. I believe if every Christian would take this challenge, it would be the best action against racism.

We believe we are better on mission together loving Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and sharing Jesus.

COVID 19 Update: 2020-06-03

Thank you for being a part of our church family. Right now, our culture needs a church who is loving Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and sharing Jesus. You are a part of that church because, as Westsiders, this is our mission. I believe the church is most powerful when we unite as a family on Jesus' mission together. It isn't about gathering in our building right now—it's about uniting on mission in our neighborhoods to BLESS and being the church @home.

Building Re-Opening on July 12

We will be re-opening our church building for Sunday Services on July 12 with limited services. This means we will have all families in the Community Room for the service. We will be sharing more with you about this family experience in the weeks to come.

Hosting Church @home?

Are you ready to re-gather, connect with others, and make a meaningful impact? Then consider hosting Church @home. Make sure to watch the video linked above to hear why this is so important during the next five weeks.

Learn more about Church @home and let us know you’re interested in hosting church @home here.

Be on Mission @home to BLESS

If you've taken the 5 Home Challenge, to pray for your 5 closest neighbors and connect with them,  then take those relationships to the next level and be On Mission @home to BLESS your neighborhood. Learn More or Join Being on Mission @home to BLESS Here. Also, catch our facebook live devotionals this week as we are equipping you to be on Mission @home to BLESS.

Military & Moving?

If you are one of our military families who are moving, or have moved,  please let us know here.

We also want to send you off by praying for you during our Sending Sunday on June 14. Please send us a picture by filling out our Active Duty Moving form here.

Leaders Gathering

Calling all leaders who serve at Westside to our first service in our building that is exclusively for you! We invite you and your family to join us on June 28, from 6:00-7:00pm for an evening of passionate music and an inspiring message just for you. RSVP here.

Thank you for being on mission with us. We believe God will do immeasurably more as we are the church @home and on mission @home (no matter where we live), than if we were gathered in a building.

On mission together with you,

Kasey Robinson
Lead Pastor, Westside Leavenworth

Stay Connected

5-31-20 KiDS CHURCH @HOME

Things are starting to slowly reopen around town and more people are starting to venture out. What does this look like for your family? How can we, as the Church, come alongside you?

Grade School Parents
We want to encourage you to open up dialog with your kiddos about what's going on in our world right now: how we can pray in all things, trust in God and His plan, and listen to the Holy Spirit. 

Here are some helpful tips on how to engage your kiddos: 
1) Simply ask your child "How are you doing today?" or "How are you feeling about life right now?" 
2) Listen
3) Share how you are feeling about life right now too (on an age appropriate level)
4) Allow for an open dialogue
5) Ask them if they've talked with God about it
6) Talk with God about it with them by praying together  

Early Childhood Parents              
Pray over your littles. Pray for God's protection over you and them. Pray for wisdom and guidance on how to move forward each day in love. 

Praying with Kids
You lead and model a posture before God.
1) Keep it simple. Don't use big words or, if you do, explain what the word means at an age appropriate level
2) First, acknowledge God and His holiness. "God in heaven, holy is Your name"
3) Ask for provisions.
4) Lift up any prayers and petitions you have on your heart
5) Seek forgiveness and repentance 
6) Give thanks ..."In Jesus' Name, Amen"
7) Allow your child(ren) to have a turn. 

Westside KiDS Parents 5 Day Challenge:
Each day ask your child how God has blessed them today. 

Early Childhood
Music and Story Video

Grade School
K-2 Music and Story Video
3-5 Music and Story Video

Join us online for "Big Church" at 9:30 or 11:00am. Thanks for worshipping with us!

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Trina Knight or Sam Arndt

Church Building Re-Opening: COVID-19 Update (2020-05-26)

“I believe that God is going to turn this trial of a pandemic into a triumph for His kingdom as we, the Church, stay on mission together.”
— Kasey Robinson 

Caring For You 

Please let us know if you are in need of food, toiletries, or of physical services due to a physical or financial hardship. 

Church Building Re-opening 

We are excited to let you know that we will open the building for Limited Services on July 12. Our Limited Service will look different from what we used to experience prior to the pandemic so we can create a safe time of worship for all.   

  • Services will be 50 min.

  • Everyone will be in our Community Room (no KiDS ministry programs)

Church @home 

We are improving your experience for Church @home. Subscribe to our weekly email to get the Sunday Bulletin emailed to you before Sunday. It will include newly reformatted teaching notes and a Talk-it-Over conversation guide to help in the four features of Church @home: Gathering together (inviting others), learning together (notes), praying together, and building community around conversation (Talk-it-Over). 

Let us know if you are hosting others for Church @home. We want to make sure you are encouraged and equipped for this meaningful way to be the church. 

On Mission @home + Facebook Live 

God has positioned you where you live to be on mission loving Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and sharing Jesus in your neighborhood. 

I encourage you to watch our Facebook live devotionals everyday—especially next week—as we will be sharing practical ways that we can be on mission together in our neighborhood. 

I am so glad that we are on mission together. I believe that God is going to turn this trial of a pandemic into a triumph for His Kingdom as we, the Church, stay on mission together. 

On mission with you, 

Kasey Robinson
Lead Pastor, Westside Leavenworth 

5-24-20 KiDS Church @home

Summer break has officially started! We are continuing church@home and will continue updating you as the reopening phases in our city and state change. We pray that you are enjoying some fresh air and the rain!

This week some familiar faces are bringing you bottom lines and memory verses! 

Early Childhood
Music and Story Video


Grade School
K-2 Music and Story Video
3-5 Music and Story Video

Join us online for "Big Church" at 9:30am or 11:00am. Thanks for worshipping with us!

If you have any questions or concerns please contact Trina Knight or Sam Arndt

5-17-20 KIDS CHURCH @HOME

We're approaching the end of the school year! We did it! Great job! Praying homeschool blessed you in ways you didn't think it would and that you learned new things alongside your children.

Remember to download the free Parent Cue App AVAILABLE FOR IOS AND ANDROID DEVICES for more ways to engage and teach your kiddos about Jesus. 

Early Childhood
Music and Story Video

Grade School
K-2 Music and Story Video
3-5 Music and Story Video

If you have any questions or concerns please contact:

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Church @home: COVID-19 Update (2020-05-15)

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“Persecution sent the first century church to their homes and the gospel of Jesus spread around the world. A pandemic has sent us into our homes and I pray the gospel reaches your neighborhood.”
— Kasey Robinson 

Return to Church Services  Survey

While we are prayerfully and carefully planning to reopen Sunday church gatherings, we want to know how you are doing and how you feel about returning to larger gatherings.

Church @home

We are praying to have at least 25 families prayerfully consider hosting Church @home.

What's involved?
Invite another family + Gather + Scripture + Pray + Community.

Read more about Church @home or let us know you will be a Church @home below.

Church @home with Only Your Family

For those who will join us for Church @home with your family, we have some great options for you to build community around conversation and for KiDS Church @home.

Build community by engaging in the conversation on facebook or online.westsideleavenworth.com.

KiDS Church @home:

Subscribe to our KiDS youtube channel and check out resources for this Sunday here.

Our Plan to Return to Large Gatherings

Our leadership team continues to meet regularly to prepare our facility and procedures so we can safely regather when it is wise. As of now, our leadership has prayerfully decided to resume large Sunday gathers when we enter Kansas' Phase Out stage, which now is no earlier than June 29. We will continue to update you, as this plan is fluid.

First Responders Zoom Call with Counselor Dr. Mike Grubbs

Are you a first responder or do you work in a correctional facility? We have created an opportunity for you to join others in an exclusive zoom call with Dr. Michael Grubb. Dr. Grubbs is Christian counselor. This group call will be free of charge for you and is open to any of your co-workers.

Weekly Bulletin/eNews

Get our weekly bulletin in your email so you won't miss out on upcoming opportunities and ways to connect with each other.

On Mission Together

Even though we can't gather, we are still on mission together. God's grace will increase as we continue to navigate the challenges we face. The church will prevail because God is alive in us and He will continue to work through us. We are better together.

On mission with you,

Kasey Robinson
Lead Pastor, Westside Leavenworth

5-10-20 KiDS Church @home

Happy Mother's Day! We hope you are enjoying your time at home with your families and soaking up some extra snuggles and cuddles from your kiddos.

This week be sure to check out the KiDS church @home videos on our Westside Leavenworth KiDS YouTube channel. You'll see some familiar faces! 

Early Childhood
Music and Story Video

Grade School
K-2 Music and Story Video
3-5 Music and Story Video


If you have any questions or concerns please contact:

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Reopening Plan | Faith + Responsibility

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We know this has been a difficult and hard season for many people. As we continue to navigate this season, we are walking by faith and leading responsibly. 

Part of our responsibility is to listen to you and care for you. Please take this week’s updated check-in survey. 

Better Together on Mission

Even though our world has changed, our mission remains the same. We believe that we will be better together as we continue loving Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and sharing Jesus with those whom we live, work, and play.

We believe that God wants to turn your home into His hub for His mission.

Westside Leavenworth’s Reopening Plan

As our community reopens, we want to share our reopening plan with you. Please know that our leadership team has prayerfully and carefully deliberated over this plan in faith that God wants to work in and through us and with a sense of responsibility to our church family’s safety. 

This is a pliable plan and could change as circumstances change. At this time, we will continue to be the church @home. We plan to reopen our Sunday gatherings with the whole Westside Family on June 21. At that time we will be able to have all KiDS programming and our Westside Student Ministries will be able to meet weekly.

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Church @home + Talk-It-Over

We will continue to be the church @home during Phase One. You may invite others to your home as long as you stay under 10 people.  This is your opportunity to step out in faith and join Jesus on His mission. Invite a neighborhood family, friends, or a life group family to join you for church @home.

We will continue to post a Talk-It-Over discussion guide for each Sunday teaching so you can talk it over with those you invite into your home. 

Subscribe to our KiDS youtube channel and follow our updates at westsideleavenworth.com/updates to get resources to lead your KiDS @home.

Groups

We encourage groups who are comfortable to begin meeting in person during Phase Two of the reopening plan.

Westside Student Ministries

Our teenagers, whose parents are comfortable with gatherings under 30 people, will begin to meet in small groups during Phase Two. WSM weekly services will reopen during Phase Out.

Courage to Step Out in Faith

We believe God will use you in greater ways by being the church @home than

by us gathering as a large church family during this season. We pray you have the courage to step out in faith and be on mission with us and be the church @home.

On mission with you,

Kasey Robinson
Lead Pastor, Westside Leavenworth

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5-3-20 KIDS CHURCH ONLINE WATCH PARTY

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KiDS online church is ready for you! 

Early Childhood kiddos will learn that God loves them and NOTHING can separate them from His love.

This month Grade School kiddos are learning to never give up and that determination means deciding it's worth it to finish what you started.


If you have any questions or concerns please contact:

Early Childhood

Music and Story Video


Grade School
K-2 Music and Story Video
3-5 Music and Story Video

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COVID-19 Update: 2020-04-26

Church @home through May 10

As of now, we will continue to gather for church @home through May 10. As county and state health officials begin to open the community up, we will assess that information and make the safest decision for you and our church family. We will keep you informed.

Weekly Check-in Assessment

Many of you took our 3 minute weekly check-in assessment last week to help us know how you are doing emotionally, relationally, physically, financially, and spiritually. It was so helpful. Please take it again this week so we can continue to see how you are doing—even if you didn't get a chance to take it last week.

TAKE THE CHECK-IN ASSESSMENT

Family News and Updates

Get news, updates, and KiDS activities at https://westsideleavenworth.com/news. Our Student Ministry is having Zoom calls for the teenagers every Wednesday.

Get the zoom details at http://westsideleavenworth.com/wsm.

Follow our Student Ministry on Facebook and Instagram.

This Sunday, May 3

Communion: Get some elements that will help you remember Jesus. (Cracker, bread, juice, water, etc).

Zoom With the Pastors | Join me and Joe for a Q&A. You'll be able to ask questions you have about church, our lives, your life, or scripture. Register for this event by clicking the button below. 

Register here.

Thank you for being on mission with us!


Kasey Robinson
Lead Pastor, Westside Leavenworth

4-26-20 KiDS Watch Party for Your Home

KiDS online church is ready for you! 

We love you all and are praying that you stay safe and healthy. We hope that you enjoy these resources and that your family is blessed by them. 

If you have any questions or concerns please contact:

Early Childhood

Music and Story Video


Grade School
K-2 Music and Story Video
3-5 Music and Story Video

Join us online for "Big Church" at 9:30 or 11:00am.

COVID-19 Update: 2020-04-22

Church Family, 

Life is not normal. It is off script, but we are still on mission. I cannot wait to be able to gather again with you in groups, but until then, I continue to trust in God's goodness and hope in what He can do and will do.

Weekly Survey to Check-in on You 

We have partnered with the organization who did our Believe survey, to have a weekly questionnaire that you fill out each week so our church leadership can better understand your spiritual, emotional, physical, and financial health in this season. It can be anonymous, but if we can help you in this time, please let us know who you are.

Please take 3-5 minutes for the next several weeks to fill this out so we can have a better understanding of how you and our church family is right now.

New Series this Sunday 

We begin a new series on Sunday called "Better Together." Don't miss it. You find ways to watch athttps://westsideleavenworth.com/livestreaming.

Be in Community | Join an Online Group 

We have open online LifeGroups that you can jump into anytime. We need to be in community and our technology makes it possible. Join an Online Group here.

We will have a Talk-it-Over for you to create a group with a couple of friends. You will be able todownload this Sunday's Talk-It-Over here on Sunday.

Getting Ready to Return to Sunday Services 

I am looking forward to returning to Sunday services so we can be together. It is better to be together! When we know what that date will be, we will let you know. We are already preparing for that return. We know there will be some things that will continue to be different. We are working on ways to make our gatherings safe for all. We will be sharing those with you as soon as we know more.

Until then, keep loving Jesus, becoming like Jesus, and sharing Jesus—nothing can keep you from doing that.

On mission with you, 

Kasey Robinson
Lead Pastor | Westside Leavenworth

4-19-20 KIDS Watch Party for Your Home

KiDS online church is ready for you! 

We love you all and are praying that you stay safe and healthy. We hope that you enjoy these resources and that your family is blessed by them. 

If you have any questions or concerns please contact:

Early Childhood

Music and Story Video

Grade School
K-2 Music and Story Video
3-5 Music and Story Video

Join us online for "Big Church" at 9:30 or 11:00am.