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What is a "Responsible Board Member," Anyway?
By Barry Shumpert, President of the Board of Trustees Last Sunday it was my turn to serve as “Responsible Board Member.” So, I got to...
Mar 25
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What the Heck Has the Board Been Up to?
By Barry Shumpert, President of the Board of Trustees Any of you who have happened to hang around after the worship service on the third...
Feb 26
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Of Groundhogs and Tater Tots
By Linda Fippin, past-president, subbing for Barry Shumpert Surprise! It’s me again. If you’ve ever been a member of the Westside Board...
Jan 22
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From Darkness to Light: A Year of Renewal at Westside
By Barry Shumpert, president of the Board of Trustees I write this on a bright, sunny, blue-sky morning following one of the longest...
Dec 24, 2024
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And a Good Time Was Had By All...
By Barry Shumpert, President of the Board of Trustees As many of you know, the annual WUUC retreat was held last weekend. About 22...
Nov 27, 2024
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Plenty of Opportunities
By Barry Shumpert, president of the Board of Trustees I hope you have noticed the improvements that have taken place in our building...
Sep 25, 2024
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A Lot Going On At the Moment...
By Barry Shumpert, President of the Board of Trustees As I settle into a new church year as president of the board, I would first of all...
Aug 27, 2024
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Dancing On
By Linda Fippin, President of the Board of Trustees Somewhere between the declining hum of school traffic jams and the...
Jun 19, 2024
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Oh, Shoot!
By Linda Fippin, President of the Board of Trustees No, that is not a euphemism for an expletive. Quite the opposite! If you’ve been...
May 21, 2024
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Green is the New...Green
By Linda Fippin, President of the Board of Trustees Money. What a fraught topic that is! On the one hand, we have “money makes the world...
Apr 23, 2024
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Embracing Change
By Linda Fippin, president of the Board of Trustees Even though this morning is chilly and wet, it seems like winter is finally losing...
Mar 27, 2024
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The Other Vols
By Linda Fippin, president of the Board of Trustees Raise your hand if you knew that Westside had an Aesthetics Committee. You did if...
Feb 27, 2024
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When Life Hands You Snow, Make a Snowman (and Help Your Neighbors)
By Linda Fippin, President of the Board of Trustees Let me say up front that I am not a snow-friendly person. As I frequently say to...
Jan 24, 2024
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'Tis the Season to Be...Busy
By Linda Fippin, president of the Board of Trustees It’s a truism that the holidays are busy times for most of us. In October, it’s...
Dec 20, 2023
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Some Hopefully Humorous Thoughts for Angst-Free Holidays
By Linda Fippin, president of the Board of Trustees Thanksgiving is here and marks the beginning of the holiday season, although one...
Nov 22, 2023
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Celebrating the Heart of Westside
By Linda Fippin, President of the Board of Trustees A few weeks ago, a few of us were sitting and chatting in the sanctuary before a...
Nov 1, 2023
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