You'll find Westlake UMC full of imperfect people brought together by grace: to worship God, to be reminded of forgiveness, and to discover how God is calling each of us to make a difference in the world. Sunday worship pairs uplifting music with practical, relevant messages that connect the timeless truths of the Bible to daily life. Whatever your age or stage, there's a place for you here.

Worship at WUMC is a blended service, Sundays at 11:00 AM, lasting about an hour. You'll hear both familiar hymns and contemporary music, join in prayer and scripture, and hear a message that connects the Bible to real life, often with a dash of humor. Communion is served the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome at the table, without exception. A greeter will welcome you at the door, and you're free to sit wherever you'd like. Most people would describe the service as classic but informal: come dressed however you're comfortable.

If you are looking for a place to serve our online ministry directory is a great place to start!

Children are welcome in all worship services! We offer activity packets and a special moment just for them during the service.

At 9:45 AM, during the Sunday School hour for adults, youth, and children, kids are invited to Sunday School, where they will enjoy music, crafts, and engaging Bible stories designed just for them. Our Children's Ministry Team works hard to create a fun and meaningful experience each week!

Our Student Ministry, offers a program of get-togethers, retreats, bible study, music, service opportunities & mission trips.

United Methodists trace back to John Wesley, an eighteenth century Church of England priest whose renewal movement emphasized grace: the belief that God's love reaches people before they seek it out, invites them into relationship, and keeps shaping them for a lifetime. The Methodist Church became its own American denomination and merged with the Evangelical United Brethren Church in 1968 to form the United Methodist Church.

United Methodist congregations are connectional. Instead of operating independently, churches like Westlake are part of a larger network organized into conferences (Westlake belongs to the Rio Texas Annual Conference), and pastors are appointed rather than hired directly by the congregation.

At Westlake, that shows up in an open communion table where anyone can receive, and in a strong emphasis on putting faith into action through service. It's a posture the denomination sums up simply: love boldly, serve joyfully, lead courageously.

Westlake United Methodist is a scripture-based church - we believe that scripture should be interpreted through tradition, reason, and experience. Any single scriptural passage should be interpreted in the context of the overarching story of God's grace revealed in Jesus Christ.

No. If you are our guest, we won't ask you to wear a sticker or stand up or stand out in any way. We don't even ask that you give a dime in our offering baskets. We want you to remain as anonymous as you want to be, but we do encourage you to come for several weeks so that you can see all that is going on at WUMC. We encourage you to fill out one of our registration cards so that we can get to know you and help you learn about WUMC.

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Whatever you feel comfortable in. People wear everything from "Sunday best" to business casual to shorts and sandals. Feel free to leave the tie and high heels at home.