West U Baptist Church
6218 Auden St, Houston, TX 77005, USA
Sunday 8:30 AM
Join us for our livestream at 8:30 am by opening this link on your computer or mobile device, while you follow along with the service below! You can worship with others in real time, connecting with staff and church family members while the premiere is in progress.
Check out one of our favorite versions of our first worship song for today by clicking this link!
Check out one of our favorite versions of our second worship song for today by clicking this link!
Check out one of our favorite versions of our third worship song for today by clicking this link!
Check out one of our favorite versions of our fourth worship song for today by clicking this link!
Check out one of our favorite versions of our fifth worship song for today by clicking this link!
Sermon Notes
Acts 4:20
"for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard."
John 17:21
"that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me."
John 15:11
"These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full."
Check out one of our favorite versions of our final worship song for today by clicking this link!
If you're a guest, make sure to click this link to fill out a connect form so someone on our team can reach out to you this week, and check out the links below for more opportunities to get involved in our church family.
It's not too late to turn in a card! Go to the link below.
9:45-10:45 am. In the room and on Zoom! Visit the link for classes and instructions on how to acquire a Zoom link.
Sunday, June 5 • All worship services. We will be sharing the total commitments we've received toward Deep & Wide to date! This day is also your opportunity to bring your "First Big Give" toward your own commitment.
Lift our city with the gospel of Jesus Christ! Opportunities with local ministry partners atthe following link.
June 13 - 17 • West U Baptist • For Incoming K-5th Graders • 9-12am Free. Spark imagination and kick creativity into high gear at Spark Studios. At VBS this year, kids will learn that God’s creativity didn’t stop in Genesis. The Master Artist is working to redeem, reclaim, and transform us—His creation—to the design He planned for us. Kids will see the beautiful truth that they are God’s workmanship as they learn to use their talents to bring glory to Him. Registrations, including Volunteers, can be found atthe following link.
https://cityrise.org/ministries/birth-through-5th-grade/kidstuff/
June 20 - 24 • CityRise Missouri City • For Incoming K-5th Graders. Spark imagination and kick creativity into high gear at Spark Studios. At VBS this year, kids will learn that God’s creativity didn’t stop in Genesis. The Master Artist is working to redeem, reclaim, and transform us—His creation—to the design He planned for us. Kids will see the beautiful truth that they are God’s workmanship as they learn to use their talents to bring glory to Him. Registration and more information coming soon tothe following link.
Sundays, June 5 – August 14 • West U Baptist, Room 212. Are you a college student or recent graduate who's in town for the summer? Then plug in to the “Home for Summer” Community Group while you're here! We will study Tim Keller's The Reason for God to help you stand firm in your faith.
Saturday, June 4, 9am-12pm • CityRise Missouri City. Travel down to CityRise Missouri City on Saturday, June 4 for a work day to help care for the building and spruce up the campus!
June 13-17 • West U Baptist. We want to help keep our VBS volunteer teachers going by providing sweet treats and homemade items! Please sign up below.
July 25-28 • Camp Takula, Chester, TX • $325. Out at Camp Takula in Chester, Texas, middle schoolers will have a great week at camp together! For students currently in 5th-8th grade. Register on our website.
June 26, 7pm • West U Baptist Chapel. Choose one of three books to read this summer and discuss! We are also partnering with Casa El Buen Samaritano by providing school supplies for children in Pre-K through high school. Please register and consider donating supplies by visiting one of the links found on our website below. (We ask that you please provide your own book.) Choose between: Find Your People by Jennie Allen; Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri; Once Upon a Wardrobe by Patti Callahan
All Summer. We have something happening practically every day for our middle and high school students this summer! Movie Mondays. Takeout Tuesday. Wednesday Night Rally. Thursday Hangout. High School Community Group. Dates, registrations, and info can all be found atthe link below.
Sundays • CityRise Missouri City. CityRise Missouri City prepares a handful of food boxes for families who need them. If you are in need of food or know someone who does, please inquire at CityRise Missouri City. We are also providing free Bible in both English and Spanish for anyone who needs one.
Sundays • CityRise Missouri City. CityRise Missouri City prepares a handful of food boxes for families who need them. If you are in need of food or know someone who does, please inquire at CityRise Missouri City.
Registration is open for the 2022-2023 school year in A Children’s Village! Registration forms can be picked up in person or downloaded online at the following link. Registration fee payment is required to complete enrollment. Limited availability! Call the ACV desk at 713-667-5180 for availability.
https://cityrise.org/ministries/birth-through-5th-grade/preschool/
Tuesdays, 9:30am-3:30pm • West U Student Building. Need a workspace to study or for a group project? Students and young professionals are invited to CityRise Co-Lab! Working spaces available from 9:30a-3:30p, with food and spiritual encouragement provided during lunch.
Four different weeks offered from June 20 – July 22,* Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm • For 18mos through completing 5th Grade • See site for pricing. Looking for a camp packed with fun? You've found it! Led by a team of super friendly and energetic counselors, Super Summer Stuff will definitely be one of your child's favorite experiences this summer with four themed weeks to choose from! Prices and availability vary depending on the age or graduating grade of the child. Lock in the start of your child’s summer and register below. *Closed the week of July 4.
https://cityrise.org/ministries/birth-through-5th-grade/kidstuff/
Saturday, June 4, 8am-1pm • Blessington Farms • $35/person. Hey dads, right before Father’s Day this year, spend some quality, quiet time with your son on the Father & Son Fishing Trip at Blessington Farms! Sign up online for $35 a person—space is limited! Visit our website to register!
Opportunities throughout the year in many countries. Find your opportunity to lift our world with the gospel of Jesus Christ! Destinations, dates, and our application form can be found on our website.
West U Baptist & Crosspoint Church – Bellaire • Prayer Team • Sundays during worship services. Help lift up our West U and Crosspoint services through prayer while each service is happening. If you are interested, please email Mary Ann Bridgwater at ptw@maryannbridgwater.com.
June 13-17 • Crosspoint Church – Bellaire •$35. VBX is one event you don’t want to miss! VBX is where middle school students grow closer to God and their friends through fun games, small group Bible study, large group worship services, and outdoor recreational games. Register on our website.
June 20-24 • Panama City Beach, FL •$550. Big Stuf is a high-energy, Christian camp geared for high school students. This camp can be a life-changing experience, so sign up today.
Last Wednesday of each month, 6:30pm-7:30pm • Crosspoint Student Building. CityRise Recovery is an exciting new worship service designed for anyone who has struggled with addictions or who has addiction in their family. This monthly service will feature dynamic messages on biblical principles of recovery as well as uplifting worship that brings hope to those in pain. Services will be led by Dr. Mark Denison, a pastor for 31 years, author of ten books on recovery, and founder of There’s Still Hope, a national recovery ministry. Have questions? Complete our form atthe following link.
June 7 - 10 • Trinity Pines • For current 2nd-5th Graders • $370. We have an exciting camp planned for the end of school! Kids Camp at Trinity Pines! Lock in the start of your child’s summer and register at the following link.
https://cityrise.org/ministries/birth-through-5th-grade/kidstuff/
6-9pm • CityRise Missouri City. Thursday nights at CityRise Missouri City will have something for everybody. Classes and choir for kids, a Spanish class, a fitness class, GED preparation, and open gym for everyone. For more detailed schedule information, visit our website.
Register for 2022-2023! • Crosspoint Church - Bellaire. MOPS International encourages and equips moms of young children to realize their potential as mothers, women, and leaders in relationship with Jesus and in partnership with the local church. Join us to hear from talented speakers and time to fellowship and connect with other mothers. Childcare option available! For more information and to register, visit
Drs. Roger Patterson and Mark Edworthy sit down and interview representatives of our CityRise partners to share what they’re doing in our city. New episodes on the first and third Thursdays each month! Find episodes at the following link.
Every Thursday, 10-11:30am • CityRise Missouri City. Help our friends and neighbors in Missouri City by distributing food provided by Attack Poverty. Sign up for your spot each week by going to the following link.
Dates, Times, and Locations Vary •Free! Sundays: 11 – Noon, West U Baptist (ESL Bible Study); Sundays: 12:30 – 1:45pm, Crosspoint Church – Bellaire; Wednesdays: 6 – 8pm, West U Baptist (starting July 6); Thursdays: 7-8pm, CityRise Missouri City
The CityRise Network has begun a new podcast for families who are seeking to raise children who love and follow Jesus entitledThe Almost Amazing Dinner Party! Featuring our Children’s Director, Jennifer Dennis, and our Media Arts Pastor, Justin Kellough. You can findThe Almost Amazing Dinner Partypodcast on your favorite podcast provider or on our CityRise site.
https://cityrise.org/podcast/the-almost-amazing-dinner-party/
Struggling with anxiety? Depression? Family issues or more? South Texas Children’s Home is excited to provide this free resource to provide ways to cope during this season as well as encouragement and hope through counseling resources.Click this link to joinor forward it on!
Free Marriage, Parenting, and Personal Growth resource site operated by Kingsland Baptist Church in Katy, TX. Empowered Homes is a site full of incredible, Christian resources to help during this pandemic and after. Visitthe following linkfor free access to countless video, audio, and text-based material designed to guide us as individuals, as spouses, and as parents . . . whatever your stage of life.
If you want to partner with us to give towards the work that God is doing in Houston and around the world with our partners, please take some time to check out our online giving options. Click this link for more!
