Sundays:

9:00am* Sunday School

10:00am* Worship Assembly

6:00pm*  Worship Assembly

LIFE Groups (Check with Group Leaders for time and location)

Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Friday, 8:00am - noon

Many professing Christians today think that membership in the universal church precludes the need for membership in the local church. The apostle Paul, however, takes the doctrine of membership in the universal church—the one “body of Christ” and uses it to spur believers to a greater commitment, unity and love toward their brethren at the local level.

To the local church at Corinth, which was having problems with unity and self-centeredness among the brethren, Paul wrote in 1^st Corinthians 12, “Now you are in the body of Christ, and members individually” (v. 27). Individually considered, believers are members of Christ’s body. The church viewed as a unity, as a whole collectively is the body itself.

In the section beginning at 1 Corinthians 12:12, Paul uses the metaphor of the body and the many parts of which it consists (e.g., ear, foot, eye, hand, etc.) to show the Corinthian church the need for unity (1 Corinthians 12:18), and the need to care for one another (1 Corinthians 12:25). All the members of the church are mutually dependent. Every member is to selflessly dedicate his or her talents to the body as a whole.

Jesus was committed to the church (Ephesians 5:25).  Our commitment should be no less.  It is important to find a local church to which we can commit.  It should be our desire to take ownership of our role in the church and help make it the best it can be to the glory of God.

Here is how the process works at Westgate:

First, express your desire to place membership.  This can be done by checking the appropriate box on your attendance card or by sharing your desire with one of the shepherds or ministers.

Next, one or more of our shepherds will arrange to meet with you, usually on a Sunday afternoon, in order to hear your story of faith and discover how they may better serve your spiritual needs.

If you have never been immersed for the forgiveness of your sins and the gift of God’s Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38), you need to consider this step of faith.  In baptism, we fulfill God’s command (Mark 16:16) and we follow the example and we follow the example of Jesus who was immersed under the waters of baptism (Matthew 3:13-17, Romans 6:1-4). 

- Check the LIFE Group box on the "Attendance Card" found on each pew on Sunday morning and we will call you.

- Email Steve Martin This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , one of our deacons who helps coordinate our LIFE Groups.

Message CD's are available at the welcome center following the Sunday lesson and are free.  You can also complete a written request at the welcome center for previous messages.  Or, you can go to our online sermon page.