October 12, 2011
SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
We have three very practical ways for you to serve the Westview Elementary School Community.
ABC Teachers (this is the most important need at Westview right now)
There are 16 kindergartners who do not know their alphabet and they need our help! The school is looking for adults or high school students to work with these kids for 30 consecutive school days from 2:30-3:30 p.m. (15 minutes with 4 kids). You can commit to one or more days per week. We would start Monday, October 10 and work with the kids until November 23.
Leap to Literacy Volunteer Program
Volunteers are needed to work on a regular (weekly) basis with a kindergarten or first grade student in a one-on-one situation to support literacy (both reading and writing). A time commitment of 30 minutes up to 2 hours on your volunteering day can be flexible with your schedule. Leap to Literacy will run from October through mid-May. On-site training, continual support and materials are provided. Morning and afternoon time slots are available. Lots of volunteers would be a huge help to the school.
Serve at the Spaghetti Dinner
Tuesday, October 18 is Westview’s Spaghetti Dinner. They need volunteers to help with greeting, taking tickets, serving food, helping with clean-up and working the drive-through. We would be partnering with the kids who are also serving at the dinner. You can work anytime you want to sign-up between 3-8:00 p.m. White shirts & black pants are to be worn by the workers.
Contact Carrie Boyum at CarrieBoyum@restorationcov.org
Middle School
Are you a 6th-8th grader or a parent of one? If so, you’re invited to a meet and greet time with Lucas Nelson and Louie Washleski as they are launching a life group to help the students work through the Bible together. Lucas and Louie would love to meet and greet with you this Sunday, October 16 following the service in the coffee shop area.
Life Groups
Life groups have been launching during the beginning of October. We would love to have everyone at Restoration be part of a life group. Groups will be following and discussing an eight week sermon series on The Marks of a Follower – what does it mean to follow Jesus (Galatians 6:17).
Here are the current options:
Mondays (bi-weekly) – 6:30-8 p.m. – hosted & led by Jon & Carrie Boyum (Burnsville)
Mondays (weekly) – 6:45 p.m. – hosted & led by Chris & Liz Paré (Apple Valley)
Wednesdays (bi-weekly) – 7:00 p.m. – hosted by Braatens & led by Jake & Kristen Shadis (Lakeville)
Fridays (bi-weekly) – 6-8 p.m. – hosted and led by Rob & Michele Jacobson in (Burnsville)
Fridays (bi-weekly) – 6-8 p.m. – hosted and led by Tim & Naomi Drenk (Lakeville)
Saturdays (bi-weekly) – mornings – hosted & led by Jeff & Christina Waldron (Bloomington)
Contact Jon Boyum at jonboyum@restorationcov.org if you are interested in any of these above groups.
The groups listed below are ongoing groups that are just starting new material. Anyone is welcome to join!
Men’s Group #1
The Saturday Men’s Life Group recently started working through the book “The Life you Always Wanted” by John Ortberg. They meet at Big Apple Bagels in Apple Valley on Saturday mornings at 7:00 a.m. Contact Chad White at ChadWhite@restorationcov.org for more information.
Men’s Group #2
The second Men’s Life Group is bi-weekly on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. They will be reading through the book of John in the Bible. Contact Jeff Waldron at 612-916-0540 or waldron.jeff@gmail.com to join or if you want more information. Meeting address is 10433 Johnson Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55437. If you’ve ever wanted to study the Bible, now’s a great time to start!
Women’s Life Group
Do you ever find yourself just believing in God, rather than believing God? This is the group for you. The women’s group meets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursdays. They are going through “Believing God” by Beth Moore. Contact Rebecca at RebeccaWhite@restorationcov.
Student Ministry
What: Weekly Youth Group (9-12 grades)
When: Thursday Nights from 7-8:30 p.m.
Where: Located at Woodridge Apartments – 1st Floor Community Room: 3255 Coachman Rd. Eagan 55121
Questions? Call or text Louie Washleski at 952-261-7523
Middle School Student Group
What: Student Group (grades 6-8)
When: Thursday Nights from 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Where: Meeting at the Paré’s house: 273 Walnut Lane, Apple Valley 55124
Questions? Call or text Louie Washleski at 952-261-7523
Missed a Message?
Ifyou missed a Sunday, you can check out our webpage or iTunes podcast and listen in. We’ll also have some “next text” sheets coming soon as a way for you or your life group to continue letting God’s word to work in your life.
Join us on Sunday
Join us this Sunday as we continue the sermon series The Marks of a Follower. We meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Hayes Community and Senior Center in Apple Valley (14601 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, MN 55124). We’d love for you to join us!
M.O.M.S. Program – Beautiful You Event
The M.O.M.S. Program is hosting a women’s fall event on Saturday, November 5 with a brunch, fashion show & inspirational speaker at Faith Covenant Church in Burnsville. All proceeds benefit the M.O.M.S. Program, which is a faith based mentoring program serving single mothers and their children in Dakota and Scott County. Click here for a more information and a detailed brochure.
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday this week to Lisa Heck and Kyle Schmauss!
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