West Side Church of Christ

Salem, Virginia

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

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)

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)

Chronological Bible Reading Program

Sponsors of "House to House/Heart to Heart "

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

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

   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

West Side Church of Christ Salem, Virginia

Welcome To Our Website!

West Side Church of Christ

Salem, Virginia