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West Side Church of Christ
1705 Starview Drive
Salem, Virginia 24153
540-389-9139
Map
Driving Directions
Elders:
Jeff Durham
Eddy Gilpin
Danny Guard
Charles Gwaltney
Deacons:
Fred Altizer
Jerry Anderson
Mike Durham
Bob Garby
Jim Harrington
Tom Richardson
Lyn Shrader
Squeaky Valentine
Josh Whitlow
Minister:
Eddy Gilpin
Associate Minister:
Jerry Anderson
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Welcome To Our Website!
We're so glad
that you found your way to the West Side Church of Christ web site! Come and join us
for our
worship
services! We invite you to be our honored
guest, contact us for more information. We are located in
Salem, Virginia.
Sundays:
Bible Class - 9:30am
Morning Worship - 10:30am
Evening Worship - 6:00pm
Wednesdays:
Bible Study - 7:00pm
God's Authorized
Worship - Colossians 3:17
1. Lord's Supper
- The New Testament and early church history record that
Christians met on the first day of every week (Sunday) to worship God and
remember Christ (Acts 20:7; I Corinthians 11:23-34; 16:1-2).
2. Prayer - (Acts 2:42; Philippians 4:6-7; I
Thessalonians 5:17-18).
3. Singing - God's word authorizes only vocal music
and specifically singing (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 2:12).
The New Testament shows no use of mechanical instruments of music in worship
to God by the church Christ established. Church history notes no such
use for nearly 700 years after the New Testament was completed. It is
an innovation of men, not of God.
4. Giving - Free-willed, cheerful generous, and every
week (Acts 20:35; I Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Corinthians 8:9).
5. Preaching of the Word - The gospel of Christ, not men's doctrines
nor entertainment, saves and strengthens us (Acts 2:42; 20:7; Romans 10:17; I
Corinthians 1:18-23)
Identifying Characteristics of
the Lord’s Church by Kevin L. Moore
1. Christ’s name is
exalted (Colossians 3:17; Philippians 2:9-11)
2. Christ is supreme authority (Colossians 1:18; 2:6, 7)
3. Headquarters are heaven (Philippians 3:20; Hebrews 12:23)
4. God’s Word is the standard (2 Timothy 2:15; 3:15- 17)
5. Autonomous congregations (Acts 14:23; 20:17)
6. Funded by free-will giving (1 Corinthians 16:2; 2 Corinthians 9:7)
7. Male leadership (1 Corinthians 14:34-35; 1 Timothy 2:8-15)
8. Plan of salvation (Mark 16:15, 16; Acts 2:37, 38)
9. Day of worship (Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 16:1, 2)
10. Form of worship (John 4:23, 24; Matthew 15:8, 9)
11. Vocal/heart music (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16)
12. Evangelistic (Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 3:10; Acts 8:4)
13. Believes the truth (John 8:31, 32; Ephesians 1:13; 2 Thess. 2:13)
14. Practices the truth (1 John 2:3, 4; 1 Peter 1:22; 3 John 4)
15. Teaches the truth (Ephesians 4:15; 2 Timothy 2:15)
16. Defends the truth (1 Timothy 3:15; Jude 3; 1 Peter 3:15)
17. Priesthood of all believers (1 Peter 2:5, 9; Revelation 1:6)
18. Likeminded (1 Corinthians 1:10; Philippians 1:27; Romans 15:5, 6)
19. Love (John 13:35; 1 Corinthians 13:1-7; 1 John 4:7-21)
20. Good works (Ephesians 2:10; James 2:14-26; Titus 2:14)
21. Benevolence (Galatians 6:10; James 1:27; Matthew 25:34-40)
22. Mutual edification (Romans 14:19; 1 Corinthians 14:12)
23. Practices discipline (Matthew 18:15-17; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15)
24. Promotes family values (Matthew 19:4-9; Ephesians 5:22-6:4)
25. Upholds moral principles (Matthew 5:13-16; 1 Peter 4:15)
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EMPHASIS EVANGELISM THEME
Take your Bible off the
shelve. Read it daily in two-thousand twelve.
UPCOMING EVENTS
AT WEST SIDE
January 29—Young men conduct the evening service
February 5– Elders, Deacons, Preachers Meet
February 13– Preachers Meeting at the Gilpin Home
February 25– Evening at West Side (6:00 PM)
March
3—Bible Bowl & Biddy Bible Bowl
West Side Youth Events
SW Virginia Bible Bowl
2012
Area Events:
Great Smokey Mountain
Marriage Retreat February 15-18, 2012.
"A Match Made in Heaven" Pigeon Forge Holiday Inn Conference Center.
Central
(Harrisonburg) Gospel Meeting
-March 24
Dale Ridge Ladies Day –April 28 -
Speaker: Celine
Sparks
Link of Interest:


Bible Class Study Material:
Old Testament Year 3A (.pdf) (2011-2012)
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Verse of the Week:
And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were
opened: and another book was opened, which is the
book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were
written in the books, according to their works.
Revelation 20:12 |
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Missions
FHU Student Missions;
Truth for the
World, Jim Dearman (radio);
Preaching
the Gospel,
James Watkins (TV), Gospel Broadcasting Network
(TV); House to House/Heart to Heart
(print),
Voice of Truth International
(print), Fishers of Men,
We’ll take a Dozen –
preacher student support – Arusha, Tanzania;
Gimme $5 for Tanzania
Supporting: Ukraine Preacher Training,
Joshua Ankiah, South Africa; Jesse Nelsen,
ETSPM, Burt Jones,
Tim Shoulders,
Donnie Vick
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God's Plan of Salvation:
Hear: Romans 10:17
Believe: John 8:24
Repent: Luke 13:3
Confess: Romans 10:10
Be Baptized: Mark 16:16
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