We are excited to announce Paul Sabino as our new Teaching Pastor starting on Sunday, January 1, 2012. Paul is a teacher, encourager and leader. He has most recently served on staff with Cornerstone Church of Ames for 15 years and during that time was involved in Salt Company College Ministry, Freshman college ministry and had a primary role of teaching and discipling among college students, men and families. He graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa Sate University and is currently finishing his Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Paul is excited about this transition to Westwind, building relationships, and the ministry God has for him here. Paul has been married to his wife, Jenni, for 15 years and enjoys spending quality time with her and their three children.

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With the Christmas season approaching Westwind will once again be taking part in Angel Tree, a ministry that buys and delivers gifts to children on behalf of parents who are incarcerated. Each year, the people of Westwind purchase and deliver gifts to scores of children but this year we’re going to add a new element. Instead of delivering the gifts we’ll be inviting the children to the Grow Christmas party on December 14th, where they’ll receive their gifts. You’ll hear more about this in the coming weeks but for now we’re looking for a few volunteers for a “call team” to call families on our list of names to get gift information and to let them know about the party. Volunteers can contact Kevin Mayer. Look for the Angel Tree this Sunday at our Celebration Service.

Westwind will be hosting its very first Christmas Eve service on Saturday, December 24 at 6:00PM. We will be meeting at the Waukee Area YMCA. It will be a simple time of carols and readings from the Gospel of Luke. It will be something for every age with childcare provided up to 4 years old. Join us for a momentous event in our church’s history as we pay tribute to the birth of the Messiah.

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This Christmas season, Westwind has another Christmas Card Production prepared for you to invite your friends and neighbors. Christmas Wish will be performed on Sunday, December 18, by our own worshipping community. Accompanied by wonderful worship and a relevant word, Christmas Wish is a message about our connection with God during the holiday season. There is only one performance, so get there early to get a seat for you and your invited guests.