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December 10

Everyone in the wider community is welcome to join us for our annual outdoor Christmas event on Sunday December 10, from 6pm-8pm. At Westcity Church, 61 Nanson St, Wembley. Starting with a sausage sizzle, face painting and kid’s activities. Followed by a Christmas Carols Concert. Ending with a walk along Nanson Street to enjoy the beautiful Christmas lights and decorations, thanks to our wonderful neighbors!

Bring a blanket or low chair to sit on. This is an alcohol-free community event.

There will be no 10am church service this day.

December Dates and Service Times

Everyone is so welcome to join us for our Christmas Day Service, at 10am on December 25.

Nativity Service

Join us on December 17 for our special Nativity service. Together we will join the children as we go on a Journey of Wonder.  For everyone – children, adults and newcomers.

Summer School Holiday Program

Dec 17 – Nativity Service

Dec 25 – Christmas Day Service – everyone in chapel together

Dec 31, Jan 7, 14, 21, 28:

  • Children aged 3yrs – grade 6, supervised by parent volunteers in the back hall for craft, lego and board games.
  • Creche open for parents to be with their little ones and bubs (0-3yrs).
  • Youth joining everyone in the chapel for the Homebrew series.

Term 1 2024 Creche, Kids and Youth programs re-commence on Feb 4.

Welcome to Westcity Dinners

For those who are new to Westcity church, or those who have recently joined our community and would like to learn more about Westcity. Meet some of the team. Share how Westcity functions, what we value, what we’re up to, the next steps of connection, if and when your ready.

The next dinner is on March 10, 2024. Free registrations are now open (and close on Feb 28). More information and registrations are HERE.

MEN’S COFFEE

Men’s Coffee: Wednesdays 10am, at ‘Citizens of Brew-Ha’, 162 Rokeby Rd, Subiaco. During school term. Facilitated by Rob Price. It’s informal but intentional … men sharing life together!

YOUNG ADULTS 2030’s

A space for all singles and couples in their 20’s and 30’s but also for the young at heart in our church community. For one and all to come and meet, eat and experience who God is together. Full of faith or no faith and all, everyone is  welcome.
Join is for lunch, most Sundays, straight after the service, at Empire Village. 31-33 Gayton Road, City Beach.
Young Adult events, each month.
‘Westcity Church – 2030s’ Facebook page.

COMMUNITY LIFE

Community Life at Westcity : The word ‘life’ in our community life title is an acronym for Love, Inclusion, Faith, Everyone.

Ways to lean in

We all connect with others for different reasons and in different seasons. Some people just enjoy attending on a Sunday and we celebrate that. But often there is a time where we want to connect with others, to;

  • learn more about following Jesus together on pilgrimage
  • share common interests or come together over a passion or topic we want to explore
  • build relationships with others in our church community, to support each other in our lives and faith journeys.

GROUPS

Community life groups, you can join or start:

Home Church – coming together weekly or fortnightly to open up the scriptures, pray together, share a meal, hear each other’s stories and support and care for one another on the journey.

Connect Groups – gathering together weekly, fortnightly or monthly over a common interest. The sky’s the limit; whether that’s walking, prayer, pottery, gardening, playing a sport, painting or advocating for a social justice cause, it’s up to you.

Pop Up Groups – Short term groups of 4-8 weeks where we gather, learn and grow together. Whether that’s a book study, couples dinner or discussion group around a specific topic or cause.

Scroll down for a list of our current Home Church locations.

GET IN TOUCHIDEAS to start a new Group

HOME CHURCHES

As a church we want to live out the 'welcome' and 'go' of Christ. We love gathering on a Sunday but we see our discipleship journey together as something so much more. It’s also the spaces in between each Sunday where we get to live out our faith in Jesus with one another.
Some people meet one on one at coffee shops, others meet in a group at their homes. Home churches are centred around Jesus' teachings and presence, undergirded by friendship with one another and service to each other. We see this as being a part of living out our vision of loving God, Loving people and following Jesus.

To find out more about our Home Churches, or to join (or lead) a Home Church, contact Phil Stevenson (Lead Pastor) phil.westcitychurch@gmail.com

WEMBLEY - Multigenerational

  • Chin & Karen
  • Thursdays 8pm, fortnightly
  • Bible study & discussion on the ‘big questions’

SWANBOURNE - Multigenerational

  • Rob & Loris
  • Thursdays 7pm, during school term
  • Around a meal table, with Bible discovery and prayer for one another as well as good fun

WESTMINSTER, MARANGAROO, YOKINE, BALGA - Rotating northern suburbs

  • Sally 
  • Tuesday nights, with a meal
  • 7pm-9pm
  • Semi structured with Bible reading, community building and generally pooling our collective ignorance
  • All ages welcome, including teens

KINGSLEY - Multigenerational

  • Peter, Kerry, Steve and Gillian
  • Wednesdays Fortnightly
  • 7pm-8.30pm

MT LAWLEY - Multigenerational

  • Jaxon
  • Tuesdays, fortnightly, 7pm 

BALGA - Young Adults

  • Kara
  • Thursdays 6:30pm

WESTCITY YOUTH

Our High School aged ministry. We connect, have lots of fun, make friends and grow in relationship with God and each other.

Sunday Youth @ Westcity – Every Sunday, during school term, 10am.  Our youth join us in the chapel and then after worship, we head out for some discussion with a member of the youth team or teaching team around how our church sermon series relates and connects to the young people in our community. Sometimes we will also include some lunch hangs or other special activities. For a copy of the  Youth Calendar email westcitychurch.com.au.

CAMINO PILGRIMAGE WALK SPAIN
May 2024

We are gathering a group of walkers for a Pilgrimage Walk in Spain, during May 2024.  More info on the walk HERE.

There is something transformative about walking a pilgrim trail with others. The human heart and mind are connected in a unique way by the simple act of walking for a spiritual purpose. It’s hard to put into words, and hard to understate how profound the personal and community change can be on pilgrimage.

JOIN US ON FACEBOOK 

Our Westcity Community Face Book page is a private group and is distinct from our Westcity public page. Each of our pages has its own distinct purpose: community building versus information sharing (although there is always some overlap). The community group allows us to check in with one another, ask for help and provide encouragement. This is just one of the ways we stay connected and build networks, outside of meeting at Nanson Street.

Please note that people ‘ask’ to join a group and then agree to a code of conduct that keeps a community safe and cohesive. This will automatically be forwarded to you when applying to the page.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/10150134900805133/
Go to facebook.com or the Facebook app – search for the ‘Westcity Church Community’ page.

OUR STORIES

The Westcity Stories Podcast is here…it’s a beautiful opportunity to hear the stories of people in our local church community. We talk about people’s early life, faith, fulfilment & passions, perceived injustices and we ask for an everyday life tip to live life well.

Chin: A humble and thoughtful guy, and a much loved part of the Westcity community. He kindly shares his story of how Jesus has become more central to his faith and his passion for every person feeling they are seen. Jen: Listen to how Jen loves well and brings beauty into the world. Peter shares his experiences of facing death and how he is humbly looking forward to God’s recognition at the end of his earthly life. Mark tells about the life lessons he learnt in the jungle. Leah talks of her controversial childhood, dreams of becoming an actress and how she’s found fulfilment in her career. Andy: What a guy (and a great head of hair). Dot our longest serving church member. The Westcity Stories Podcasts are available on our Homepage. You can also listen on any of these platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music Podcasts.

GUYS. BLOKES. GENTLEMEN.

Let’s face it, every guy needs someone they can be real with.
At Westcity we are no different, so we connect at different times during the week, and talk about how we can follow Jesus in the midst of our stuff ups and our successes.

Men’s Coffee – Wednesdays 10am, at ‘Citizens of Brew-Ha’, 162 Rokeby Rd, Subiaco. Facilitated by Rob Price. It’s informal but intentional … men sharing life together! It is open to any men including those unconnected with Westcity. On during the school term (takes a break during school holidays).
Men’s Camping Trips coming again in 2024.
Dads and Kids Camping Trip coming again in May 2024.

WESTCITY WOMEN

At Westcity we want to create space for women to take time out, to be supported in the myriad of tasks that face women each day. So we connect, discuss and encourage one another. To invite Jesus to be at the centre of it all – the centre of our small decisions and our big moments, of our careers and families, of our mess and our order.
Women at the Well: Fortnightly on a Tuesday at 7.30pm, Karen & Nikki open their home. You are welcome to join us for a chat, relax and a cuppa. Email westcitychurch@gmail.com for more info.
Ministry for Mums, Dads and Young Families: To offer support, care and love during this intensive life stage of raising little ones.
We aim to provide support and kindness, by providing a care basket and the offer of some cooked meals, when a new baby arrives, or at other times as needed. For more information, or to find out how you could help with supporting young families in our neighborhood and community, email westcitychurch@gmail.com.

Volunteer with Us 

Vocation originally means “calling”.
Duty without heart is just a transaction. Duty from the heart fulfils our calling. And we are all called to serve.
“Whoever brings blessing will be enriched and one who waters will himself be watered.” Proverbs 11:25

When I read this verse, what strikes me is that without heart who ever brings blessing won’t be enriched, without heart one who waters wont himself be watered. It’s just an action. To genuinely serve with all you heart is when we will be enriched, and we will be watered.

Our Volunteer Coordinator is there to support the healthy functioning of the volunteers within Westcity. I believe we are a Church that functions with heart. If you have a desire and feel called to serve, but you don’t know where or how, or maybe you don’t know what gifts you may be able to use please come and speak to me. I would love to help you try and find your place to serve.

For more information on volunteering with us please contact Nina Bergmann, Volunteer Coordinator, via westcitychurch@gmail.com.

SPECIAL MOMENTS

COMMIT: Next Baptisms in-service are planned for November 26, 2023. For more info about baptism, please complete  the Baptism registration form.

DEDICATE: Next Dedications in-service (for primary school aged children and younger) are planned for November 2023.For more info about having your children dedicated, please email westcitychurch@gmail.com.