Move-Up Sunday is happening on June 18th and is only a couple weeks away! If your child is going into Kindergarten, 2nd grade, 4th grade or 6th grade in the fall, June 18th will be the first Sunday they get to move into their new classrooms. Join us for this exciting day at church and watch for some fun surprises!
Food Cart Lot | Tuesday, June 21st | 6:30–8:00pm
Come to a casual hang-out at the On Tap Food Truck lot! Grab your food of choice and let’s enjoy a Bend Summer evening getting to know each other better. No need to register—just show up!
Morning Hike | Wednesday, June 27th | 9:30–11:30am
Meet us for a casual walk at Shevlin Park! We’ll do an easy out-and-back walk together. Kids and friends are welcome to join! This is a great way for the women at Westside to stay connected over the summer— whether you are new or well connected, we’d love to see you there! We’ll meet up by the restrooms. No need to register—just show up!
Come celebrate that school is done for the year! All students who have just finished middle school are invited to breakfast and a hang-out time in the Student Center on June 17th from 9:30–11:30am. We will have waffles with all the toppings and lots of fun!
Sunday, June 18th is Move Up Sunday for all students who are going into 6th and 9th grade in the fall!
Students Who are Going into 6th Grade
Sunday Mornings — Beginning Sunday, June 18th, you are invited to join Youth Church on Sunday mornings at 10:30am in the Student Center. Sunday Mornings, middle and high schoolers meet together during the 10:30am gathering for a relaxed time of connection, worship and teaching.
Monday Nights — You are also invited to start attending Middle School Youth Group on Monday nights from 6–8:15pm in the Student Center. Hang out with friends and enjoy pizza & snacks from 6–7pm. From 7–8:15 play games, worship together and learn more about following Jesus!
Students who are Going into 9th Grade
Wednesday Nights — You are invited to start attending High School Youth Group on Wednesday nights from 6–8:15pm in the Student Center. Hang out with friends and enjoy pizza & snacks from 6–7pm. From 7–8:15 worship through singing, learn more about following Jesus and share life together in small groups!
On May 21st, Pastor Steve Mickel announced his upcoming transition to become the next District Supervisor for the Northwest District of the Foursquare Church. Starting July 1st, Pastor Steve will oversee more than 280 churches in the District, which includes Westside Church, a Foursquare church planted in Bend, Oregon in the 1950s. On June 25th, Foursquare will install Evan Earwicker and Ben Fleming as the senior pastors of Westside Church. Ben and Evan have been serving faithfully as senior pastors alongside Steve since 2021, and will continue to serve as senior pastors after Steve’s transition. While we were unaware of the timing of Steve’s transition, God was preparing Westside for this moment through this model of shared leadership.
Steve makes this transition with the support and confidence of the Leadership Team, and the appointment of Evan and Ben to continue as senior pastors is affirmed by Foursquare, Westside’s Church Council, and Westside’s Leadership Team. Like the Apostle Paul did with the church in Antioch, Steve and Suzanne will make Westside their home church—they will continue to live in Central Oregon—and continue to participate in the community as Steve’s home base from which he leads and serves the District. Evan and Ben will continue to be mentored by Steve, and Steve will provide oversight and accountability for their leadership in his official capacity as District Supervisor.
A video of Steve’s announcement to the church from Sunday is embedded below.
It’s summer at Westside! That means its time to get outside and connect with the church family. Everyone is welcome! Join us on Saturday, June 10th, for a hike along the Deschutes River Trail. We’ll meet at 9am at Westside and carpool to the trailhead.
No need to register—just show up for a great day outside!
May is Foster Care Awareness month, and we have chosen to highlight one of our local partners Kindred Connections.
Kindred Connections is a team of allies who rally around families in crisis. Many families have no support network when a crisis hits. Kindred Connections mobilizes volunteers—many from local churches—to build connections with vulnerable families and open their homes to children. While their children are safe, parents can address the difficult season of life they find themselves in.
Find out more by visiting https://www.kindred-connections.org
We are pleased to invite you and your children to our Last Day of School Party at Mountain Air on June 16th from 4–6pm. This event is open to all children in grades K–5.
We are excited to announce that Westside Kids has rented out the entire facility for the party, ensuring that your child will have plenty of space to play and enjoy the activities!
We encourage you to register as soon as possible because there is a limit to the number of children we can accommodate. Please note that there is a cost of $15 per child to attend the party.
This is a great opportunity for them to socialize with their peers, make new friends, and celebrate the end of the school year in a safe and fun environment.
We hope to see you and your child at the party!
Mountain Air Trampoline Park
20495 Murray Rd, Suite 150, Bend, OR 97701
On Saturday, June 3rd, Westside is hosting a breakfast just for men. Come enjoy some good food and meet others at Westside who are learning how to be sons, fathers and husbands in the image of Jesus. We will share food, stories, and have time to get to know each other.
Register today!
Westside Kids would like to invite parents and their children to join us for fun-filled mornings at the park every Tuesday from 9–11am during the summer months. These events will provide opportunities for parents to play and interact with their children in an outdoor setting while also allowing parents from Westside to connect with each other!
Each month, we will host the event at a different park to allow parents living in different parts of the city to attend.
We will also provide snacks and refreshments for everyone to enjoy. We encourage parents to bring a picnic blanket and additional snacks if they prefer.
We request that parents supervise their children at all times during these events to ensure everyone’s safety.
This will be a great opportunity for families to spend quality time together, make new friends and enjoy the beautiful summer weather. We hope to see you at one of the parks soon! No need to register—just show up!
