Music

• The Wesleyan Chancel Choir provides musical leadership throughout the church year. The Chancel Choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m.

• The Wesleyan Handbell Choir participates regularly in the 10:00 a.m. worship service. The Hand Bell Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m.

Ceremonies

• Membership - Members of Westchester United Methodist Church have been baptized into the church universal, have confessed their faith in Jesus Christ, and have shared public vows to support the United Methodist Church and this local congregation with their "prayers, presence, gifts and service."  The sacraments of Communion and Baptism are celebrated on the first and second Sundays of the month, respectively.

• Newcomers Classes are held regularly for all who would like to learn more about the church. We celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism and welcome new members into the life of the church on the second Sunday of every month.

If you would like to further discuss your interest in baptism or church membership, please talk to one of the Visitor Hosts or Pastors.

• Weddings We rejoice in the love that you desire to celebrate in Marriage.

Fellowship

• An in-depth Bible Study is offered every Sunday at 8:30 a.m. in the Fireside Room.

• Short-term Bible studies are offered throughout the year. For a schedule of upcoming classes, please contact a Visitor Host or the church office.

• The Builders, a fellowship of mature couples and singles, meet monthly for special events such as dinners, plays or other happenings.

• The Young Adults (ages 18-35), including both singles and couples, regularly participate in a variety of social activities.

• Sunday School Families meet frequently for family outings, seasonal children’s activities, and parent education and support.

• Our United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF) meets Sunday afternoons for social events. The fellowship includes spiritual programs relevant to young people, as well as social and service activities.

• Exercise Class meets every weekday morning, except Thursdays, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.

• United Methodist Women emphasize Christian mission throughout the world. The group meets as a unit four times a year. Subgroups of the UMW Fellowship meet the first week of each month in members’ homes. All women are welcome.

• United Methodist Men focus on service to the church and to the men of the community.

Children

• Children accompany their parents to the sanctuary for the start of worship and Children’s Time. At Children’s Time, a brief lesson is presented to the children. At 10:15 a.m., the children are led to the chapel immediately following the Children's Time for a time of singing and then disperse to their classrooms. and accompanied to their Sunday School classes by our Sunday School staff.  The Sunday School Superintendent will be happy to provide further information.

• Quality, loving Child Care is provided throughout the morning on Sundays, as well as every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon through our Mother’s Day Out Program.

Missions

Our church actively supports:

• The Airport Marina Counseling Service, which provides counseling services to people of all ages

• The Guatemala Project, which assists in community development projects near Chichicastenango, Guatemala

• Covenant Relationships. Our congregation supports United Methodist missionaries in the field.

• Food Pantry, LAX an emergency food resource for low-income clients in Inglewood, Westchester, El Segundo, Hawthorne and portions of Los Angeles.

• A variety of worthy causes, both local and world wide, through "Special Sunday" offerings sponsored by the United Methodist Church.