2009 June 1 Newsletter

Westwood Welcomes Keith Vaughn as Associate Pastor

It is with great excitement, anticipation, and thanksgiving that we welcome Reverend Keith Vaughn, our new Associate Pastor and his family as they come to be a part of the Westwood Family. Keith and Teresa have been married for 21 years and have two sons, Nic, age 13 and Josh, age 10. The Vaughn’s first Sunday at Westwood will be June 14, 2009. To give our congregation an opportunity to say, “Welcome to the family,” there will be a reception in their honor in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the worship service on June 14.

Keith is a native of Volusia, Florida. He holds a BA in Religion from Stetson University and a Master of Divinity degree from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Keith is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Ministry program at Campbell University Divinity School and plans to complete his degree in May 2010.

During 18 years of ministry, Keith has served on three church staffs in Wake County. From 1991-1996, Associate Pastor at Green Level Baptist Church in Apex; 1996-2000, Minister of Education and Youth at Rolesville Baptist Church in Rolesville; and 2000 to present, Minister of Education and Family Ministries at Temple Baptist Church in Raleigh. I know Keith as a man of God who loves the Church and who is committed to sharing the gospel in relationship. He’s a wonderful and engaging teacher of the Bible, and Christian education is both his passion and his calling. He expresses this best in his own words: Christian Education is at the center of who I am as a minister of the gospel. It is through teaching the tenets of our faith that we enable believers to mature in their personal journey with Jesus Christ, to discover and develop their gifts from God, to use their talents and abilities, to equip them for ministry and service in the body of Christ, and to empower them to live and practice their faith in the world beyond our church doors. It is my goal to help them connect in their relationship to Christ in a deeper and more meaningful way; to connect with other believers for mutual care, support, and spiritual growth; and to find their calling within and beyond the church.

This will be his primary role as Associate Pastor; providing direction, resources, and coordination for our Christian Education Ministry. As part of this role, Keith will also serve as staff liaison to the Preschool and Children’s Ministry Committee, and with all of our ministers, he will share in pastoral care responsibilities.

I hope you will make a special effort to embrace Keith, Teresa, Nic, and Josh and help them feel at home as they make the transition to Westwood. New beginnings are exciting and can be intimidating, but I’m sure the love and warmth that is so much a part of the Westwood identity will shine through as we welcome the Vaughns with open arms and open hearts.

In Christ,

Mike

Weekly Activities

Sunday
8:30am Orchestra Rehearsal
9:15am Sunday School
10:30am Worship
5:45pm Puppet Ministry
6:30pm YAC (Youth Center)
6:30pm Back Porch String Band

Monday
4:00pm Youth Handbells
7:15pm Adult Handbells

Tuesday
6:30am Prayer Breakfast
7:00pm GriefShare

Wednesday
5:15pm Fellowship Meal
6:00pm Nursery
6:00pm Youth Missions
6:00pm Preschool & Children’s
Activities
6:30pm Prayer & Bible Study
6:30pm Men’s & Women’s Bible
Studies
6:45pm Ensemble Rehearsal
7:00pm Youth Praise Band
Rehearsal & Ministry Team
7:30pm Outreach (Rm. 207)
7:40pm Westwood Choir Rehearsal

Minister on Call

If you have a ministerial need over the weekend please contact the minister on call:

6th & 7th Michelle Anderson
Home: 481-6673
Cell: 368-6508

13th & 14th Mike Eddinger
Home: 469-4174
Cell: 805-1022

20th & 21st Caroline Allen
Home: 467-8692
Cell: 522-3046

27th & 28th Mike Eddinger
Home: 469-4174
Cell: 805-1022

*Look every month in the West Wind for the
schedule.

June Sermon Topics

Theme: God Calls His People

7th - God's Voice
1 Kings 19:9-13

14th - God's Measuring Stick
1 Samuel 16:1-13

21st - God's Leader
Judges 4:1-24

28th - God's Preparation
Isaiah 6:1-8

Sunday, June 7 ~ GRADUATION SUNDAY
8:00am, Breakfast for graduates and their families
6:30pm, YAC

Sunday, June 14 ~ 6:30pm, YAC

Sunday, June 21 ~ Father’s Day, No YAC

Sunday, June 28 ~ 5:00-8:00pm, Progressive Dinner

*Michelle will be in Belize June 19-27

Wednesday Schedule

On Wednesdays we have a missions study
from 6:00-7:00pm and Praise Band practice
from 7:00-7:30pm. Those youth not involved
with Praise Band may fellowship quietly or
work on homework in a side room.

Belize Mission Trip 2009

Westwood will be sending a team of 21 people to Belize the week of June 19-27. While in Belize the team will be leading VBS for over 100 children at a local school. They will also be engaging in various construction projects including: installation of a gutter system on a home, installation of a bathroom at a school, repairing the roof of a church, painting a church, installing deadbolt locks at a school, and purchasing and installing ceiling fans at a church and school. Please pray for the people of Belize with whom we will minister, that their hearts might be prepared to hear the message of Christ’s love. Also continue to pray for our team as we prepare for the trip as well as for our safety while in Belize. Below is a list of all the team members.

Tim Tice
Jackie Tice
Kyle Tice
Kelly Tice
Michelle Anderson
Ben Anderson
Charlie Johnson
Betty Johnson
Jim Canterberry
Angela Eddinger
Russell Culler
Linda McDaniel
Taylor Erwin
Jeanne Erwin
Pam White
Jessica Sidgreaves
Ross Dion
Joanne Giles
Curtis Leary
Andrew Duke
Ryan Bloomer

High School Graduates

Crystal Bailey
Panther Creek High School
will be attending
Wake Tech Community College

Robbie Brown
Learning for Success Academy
will be attending
North Carolina State University

Savannah Revelle
Apex High School
will be attending
North Carolina State University

Courtney Ritter
Panther Creek High School
will be attending
Meredith College

Kit Sibille
Apex High School
will be attending
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Katie Worsdale
Green Hope High School
will be attending
St. Mary’s College, California

Molly Eriksson
Athens Drive High School
will be attending
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Sarah Emory
Apex High School
will be attending
Western Carolina University

Tyler Maynard
Cary High School
will be attending
Wake Tech Community College

College Graduates

MacKenzie Babb
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
will be employed by
The Voice of America, Washington, D.C.

Jessica Duke
University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Westwood Mission Groups

Are you aware that there are 4 mission groups at Westwood? The purpose of these groups is to learn about Cooperative Baptist Missions, pray for and support mission activities of Cooperative Baptists as well as Westwood mission projects, and to participate in specific ministries determined by the individual mission group.

Round Table Book Club ~ Dot Shearin
3rd Tuesday, 10:00am at church
Project: Packages to troops in Afghanistan

Current Mission Group ~ Wilda Prince
4th Tuesday, 10:00am at church
Dorcas Shop and other projects

Noon Mission Group ~ Penny Faulkner
4th Tuesday, 12:00 noon, lunch in homes
Project: Raleigh Rescue Mission

Monday Night Mission Group ~ Linda McDaniel
2nd Monday, 7:00pm in homes
Project: Western Wake Crisis Ministry, Apex
Call Joann Giles or a group leader for further information.
You will be welcome in any group!

Wednesday Evening Pastor's Bible Study

The Book of Psalms is the longest book of the Bible and it is a compilation of material written by different people. While most of Scripture is God’s revelation to humanity, the Psalms are the words of fellow human beings directed to God. God’s covenant people use these inspired lyrics to express their hearts, their feelings to Creator God. God created us to experience the full spectrum of emotions in our lives. During the months of May through July, we’ll explore the emotions expressed in several of the Psalms, focusing on the godly and ungodly ways to handle these experiences. The topics for May are listed below. Come join us on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall.

June 3
Anger: When Your Back Is Against the Wall
Psalm 79:1-13

June 10
Contentment: When Your Soul Is at Rest
Psalm 62:1-12

June 17
Depression: When Darkness Is Your Closest Friend
Psalm 88:1-18

June 24
Disappointment: When Your Dreams Die
Psalm 107:1-43

Carying Place Mission Project

June 6

This mission project was originally scheduled for May 2. Since there were no families to move on that day, we were asked to help on June 6. Carying Place in Cary provides temporary housing for families in a 16-week transition program. Our job will be assisting in moving furniture either to a house or apartment or moving furniture to storage. Elvin Yancey is the team leader for this project. If you can help, please call Elvin (469-2449). A sign up sheet is located in Hall A. Carying Place is also in need of furniture. If you have some used furniture that is in usable condition, contact Elvin Yancey for details.

Red Springs, NC Mission Trip

June 13

A group from our church will be going to Red Springs, NC on Saturday, June 13. This Mission trip was originally scheduled for Grifton, NC. On that day Grifton is over loaded with World Changers. Red Springs is a new “Mission Work Camp” similar to Grifton that has been established by NC Baptist Men. Much of the equipment that was in Gulfport, Mississippi, for Hurricane Katrina disaster relief work has been moved to Red Springs. Red Springs is located in Robeson County southwest of Fayetteville.

Men, women and youth can participate. No special skills are needed - just willing workers. We will meet at the church parking lot and depart for Red Springs at 6:00am. We will work until 4:00pm and return to Cary by 6:00pm Saturday evening. Sign up sheets are posted in Hall A. Horace Robertson is the team leader. Contact Horace (349-2302) for details.