West Side United Methodist Church

05/27/2022

05/27/2022

A TIME FOR ACTION & ORGANIZING
There are no more words. There are no more thoughts. There can be only action. On the heels of yet another mass shooting killing this nation's children, we must organize and act. We must organize as followers of the Prince of Peace around the notion that we have an idolatry problem in which we love our guns more than our children. Weapons are not created in the image of God. Children are. We must organize not around this 'issue' as a political one--but as an ethical, moral, theological and religious one in which the youngest generations are yearning for leadership. May we find the courage to do what is right and what is needed. Now. There are no more tears. There are seemingly no more prayers. There is only us. And there is only action and organization. ~ Pastor Tim

05/11/2022

Part-Time Position Description
Director of Music Ministries

West Side United Methodist Church of Ann Arbor, MI is hiring a salaried (commensurate with
experience plus 4% of salary contributed to pension) part-time (20 hours/week) Director of Music
Ministries. Applicants interested in this position must possess a desire to connect people with the
love and life of Jesus Christ through our rich musical traditions. West Side is an inclusive community
dedicated to excellence in the development of creative and meaningful worship experiences.
The Director’s charge is to nurture and energize a high-quality music program that is relevant
and real to all attendees. West Side offers Sunday morning worship that has traditionally included the
Chancel Choir, and at various times a children's choir, talented instrumentalists and a bell choir.
Worship honors traditional and modern styles of music while allowing for synergistic combinations
to evolve. Services may often offer an English cathedral anthem alongside gospel and American
vernacular music. We also want to broaden the style of our worship to include a substantially more
contemporary musical style as we strive to reach a broader group of Christ-seekers in our worship.
The Director of Music Ministries plays an integral role in working with the other staff
members to explore and develop ever more engaging worship experiences. The goal always will be
to energize, underscore, and give added spiritual power to the movement of the Holy Spirit. The
ideal candidate will possess a willingness to work with the lead pastor to innovate new worship
experiences that are intentionally appealing to a broad demographic of participants.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Music Ministries works directly with the Lead Pastor in planning and
preparing all music for worship services. The Director is in charge of the choir, rehearsing with
instrumentalists, and providing instructional and inspirational leadership as well as developing
additional forays into worship music and styles.. We expect the Director to actively encourage
musical involvement by youth and adults, and to promote a welcoming environment for newcomers.
Other duties include supervising the organist, securing the services of guest musicians, maintaining
an organized music library, ensuring the church’s pipe organ and grand piano are maintained
regularly through appropriate service contracts, and communicating clearly with church staff, and
musicians. The Director of Music Ministries is expected to attend regularly scheduled staff and
planning meetings. The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for excellence in music
ministry.

TO APPLY
Qualified applicants should submit résumés to Doug Weber (Board Chair) at
[email protected] by June 1, 2022.

03/11/2022

Check out youtube.com/c/westsidechurchannarbor for this week's Tiny Desk Sermon this Sunday at 10:30am . . .or join us in-person West Side United Methodist Church 900 S. 7th St., Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Blessings on your Lenten journey!

West Side United Methodist Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan YouTube channel has live steaming worship services and archived messages and worship events.

03/03/2022

Excited to begin this Lenten journey, sermon series & small group study this Sunday! Livestream (right here on facebook.com/wsumc & youtube.com/c/westsidechurchannarbor), in-person @ 10:30, on-demand and via the Tiny Desk Sermon podcast via your favorite podcast player! Join us!

03/01/2022

Please join us tomorrow for our service for Ash Wednesday at 7:00pm 900 S 7th St Ann Arbor 48103.

02/03/2022

Excited to begin a new sermon series with Tim Ziegler this Sunday at 10:30! Please join us in-person, on-demand, or online! gowestsidechurch.org facebook.com/wsumc youtube.com/c/westsidechurchannarbor

12/27/2021

Excited to welcome the New Year this Sunday in worship livestreaming and in-person here on Facebook and on YouTube.com/c/westsidechurchannarbor @10:30am! Join us!

12/23/2021

Can't wait for you to join us in-person or live here on Facebook or YouTube (youtube.com/c/westsidechurchannarbor) tomorrow at 7pm for our Christmas Eve service! Merry Christmas!

West Side United Methodist Church in Ann Arbor, Michigan YouTube channel has live steaming worship services and archived messages and worship events.

12/18/2021

Join us for Advent IV worship tomorrow here @ 10:30am or in-person.
Also, our service of Lessons & Carols is going to be magical tomorrow @ 7pm here & in-person.
Lastly, this Friday will be Christmas Eve! Please join us live here or in-person @ 7pm and bring a friend!
Blessings!

11/23/2021

This Sunday is not only our stewardship consecration Sunday but the beginning of the new liturgical year as we celebrate the gifts of waiting and hope and peace and joy and anticipation and grace and faith ... join us online or in-person for this season of light and love