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Western Hills Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
The
Messenger
October 14,2014
In Essentials...Unity
In Non
Non--Essentials...Liberty
In All Things…Charity
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Message from Irene Lime
What is a church family?
Having a church family is feeling that there is somewhere we belong that
people care about you. A church family is also where people support you in
many different ways. I am so proud of being a part of Western Hills
Christian Church. The support I have gotten from my church has been so
GREAT, especially in the past few years. It is so important to belong to a place
that we can laugh, love and share, not to mention the hugs and support in our
difficult hours.
Inside this
Issue
Unity in our church is everybody participating, for unity is the core of our
church. Unity is what God wants us to have in our church. If we do not have
unity in our church, it is like tearing at God’s heart. Nothing is more valuable
to God than God’s church. When we are part of the family of God, and take
that role seriously, we continue to protect our church. We are commissioned
by God to preserve the unity, enjoy the fellowship and keep the harmony in our
church family.
As believers we share one Lord, one body, one purpose, one Father, one spirit,
one hope, one faith, one baptism and one Love. We share the same salvation,
the same life, the same future. God gave us different personalities, but as long
as we keep in harmony that is what God wants for us to do. The growth of our
church happens when we fellowship together. Working together in
relationship. We need to stay focused in learning to love each other as Christ
loves us.
A Message
from
Irene Lime
1
Prayer
Concerns
2
Announcements
3-4
Youth News
5
Don Kelley’s
Father
Memorial
Service
6
In the months to come Western Hills Christian Church will be needing people to
saying Yes, I will do it or Yes, I can do it. For us to grow, we need to say YES
and encourage one another. The fellowship is very important. I thank God for
making us part of Western Hills Christian Church and for the all the love we
have received.
Around the Church ,Week of 10/12
SUNDAY MORNING
Wed 10/15
9:30AM DWM, All Women are invited!
5:30PM Guitar Lessons (free)
6:00PM Youth & Children’s Groups
7:00PM Choir
Thurs 10/16 7:00PM Bible Study
Sun 10/19
9:15AM Sunday School for all ages
10:40AM Worship
12:15PM Board Meeting
SUNDAY SCHOOL
9:15 AM
WORSHIP SERVICE
10:40 AM
WEDNESDAY
YOUTH GROUPS
6:00-7:00PM
Bible Book
For October
Revelation
Please Pray For:
Earl & Faye Niles
Julia Cox
Sam Spencer
Peggy Terrell
Steve Captain
Bob Christy
Rena Runnels
Jessica Alldredge
Mike Bee
Taylor Hydrick and Family
Joan Goldman
Marina Gosson
Jim Kyrish
Damiella “Dami” King
Shirley Whitacre and Family
Don Kelley’s daughter, Alana
Irene Lime and Family
Family of Gene Byrd
Bobby Mauricio
Greeley Caylan
Sarah Schwab
Estella Canales
Donna Gebing
Family of Sherry Stalnaker
Christene Kelley
Western Hills Christian
Church People
You are such a blessing with all
your kindness and prayers. It
makes me feel truly blessed
from God. Thank you so much
for all your prayers.
Donna Gebing
Celebrations
October 2014
16
17
21
24
26
26
29
31
Arthur Goldman
Maurice Pina
Kathryn Kruegar
Bob Gebing
Laura Schwab
June Goldman
Destiny Dominguez
Jill Haney
Prayer requests for family
and friends will be listed for
four weeks. If you feel
they should be listed
longer, please let us know
and we will be happy to do
so.
Visitors-10/12
Dr. Roy N. Tucker
Sharon Tucker
Sherry Stalnaker
Sarah & Madison Cerda
Kim Elliot
Rob, Lisa, Isaac Lashly
Edlyne Lissayu
Alannah Kelley
Ashley White, Zoe, Zander
Frances Tedford
They may not remember
what you said, they may not
remember what you did, but they
will always remember how you
made them feel”
-Maya Angelou
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
October 2014
21 D.D. and Jill Haney
28 Joe and Jennifer Adamson
Pastor
TBA
Youth Pastor Rev. Maggie Mossler
830-708-5536
youth@whccsa.org
Secretary
Patty Blake
210-690-9327
westernhills@whccsa.org
Board Chair
Dewey Newbold
210-240-6921
deweygto@aol.com
Elder Chair
Brian Brown
210-844-4610
btmabrown@gmail.com
Prayer Band “B” Moore
210-492-5284
Announcements/ Upcoming Events
ATTENTION
ATTENTION ALL COOKS
One of the activities planned for our October 25th Fall Festival is a Bake Sale. We have
wonderful cooks (male and female) at WHCC. We need contributions from everyone to
make this Bake Sale a success. Please let us know what you can contribute. We hope
to sell whole and slices of cake and pie, cookies, cupcakes, brownies, etc. We have
received promises for brownies, sugar-spice pecans, homemade apple butter (am
going to be sure to get some of this). Since our booth will be housed in the fellowship
hall with the BBQ lunch tables, it is hoped that people will visit us for dessert
after their BBQ or corn dog. We would like to have goodies brought to the church
on October 24th so they can be packaged and marked. Please call or e-mail Betty
Wright to let us know what you plan to bring (696-5163, bhwright@satx.rr.com).
Thanks for helping make our Fall Festival a big success!
Visit our Western Hills Fall Festival facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/events/492495337552423/
permalink/493903180744972/ and push the GOING
button, then invite all of your friends!
You may also go to the Western Hills Christian Church, San Antonio, Texas facebook page https://www.facebook.com/whccsa and
share the flyer with everyone you know.
Although our food pantry is well
stocked with a number of food
items, it is running low on many
others. Items needed include:
cereal, soup, rice, beans, tuna,
fruit, and spaghetti sauce. When
donating, please check the
expiration dates. Thanks for
sharing.
Betty Wright
Honored to Serve
Sunday October 19,2014
Worship Leader
Bread Elder
Alternate Elder
Deacons:
Children’s Moment
Children’s Church
Acolytes
Stewards
Brian Winn
Carlos Cortez
Sharon Newbold
Team 1
Pam Neuman
Betty Wright, DJ, Esteban
Doreen Orduji/Hayley Estes
Terri Brown, Jim Collier,
Frank Gloria
Sunday October 26,2014
Worship Leader
Bread Elder
Alternate Elder
Deacons:
Children’s Moment
Children’s Church
Acolytes
Stewards
Brian Brown
Irene Lime
David Rico
Team 1
Jody Campbell
Rev. Maggie, Megan, Judith
Joel Rico/Hayley Estes
Karen Brown, Earl & Lou Critchlow
FALL FESTIVAL
Hi, it’s Sharon Newbold, Your Volunteer Coordinator!
Thank you to all who have already volunteered to help out with our Fall Festival. I
will be asking more of you to help and really need people to “man” the different events and
activities. We are going to ask the area schools’ National Honor Society and Jr.
National Honor Society for students who can help us out for their required “service hours”, so that is a
possible source for more people.
On Sunday, you will see a poster of our “tentative schedule” and blank spaces. That’s where you put
your name! I am looking for people to man these areas for a 2 hour shift, but if you want to sign-up for
longer – GREAT! The hours for the Festival are 11:00 AM till 6:00 PM, so you have lots of opportunities to
serve! If you need to sit down-I can accommodate! If you need to be in the shade-I can accommodate! If
you need to be inside-I can accommodate! In other words, please volunteer and I will work with you to get
you where you need to be. This promises to be a wonderful festival and with your help, we can make it the
best Fall Festival ever!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to give me a call at 647-5350. Thanks!!
Fall Festival “Silent Auction” baskets
SERVICE PROJECT!
If you have items to donate to the Fall
Festival Silent Auction please bring them to
the church by Next Sunday, the 19th. We
need to get them logged in and ready for the
festival.
Thank you,
Karen Brown (210) 833-3259
…little ones to Him
belong…There are some red and green shoe boxes in
the foyer for Operation Christmas Child. We are going
to fill the boxes with school supplies, small toys and
toiletries for children in a third world country. This is a
project of Samaritan’s Purse. Please do not include
used items, war-related toys, chocolate or perishable
foods, liquids, medicines or breakable items. If you or
your group wish to fill your own box, we have many
extras in the office. November 2, we will ship them off
with our prayers. Thank you in advance for giving
a child the love of Christmas.
Marketplace
Catering
Doug Critchlow 210-414-6948
c/o Annie Marie’s Catering 210-545-2249
CPA/Taxes
Jennifer Edwards 210-410-5133
Math Tutoring
Peggy Seifert 210-412-1932
House & Garage Cleaning/ General
Organizing
Loretta Clayton 210-872-8726
Independent Advocare Consultant/
Distributor Loretta Clayton 210-872-8726
www advocare/130457732.com health and wellness supplements
Monogramming/Computerized embroidery
Maggie Mossler 830-708-5536
Roofing
Carlos Cortez 210-696-9812
Cortez Roofing
Drywall/Painting/Tree Trimming/General Handyman
Real Estate
Irene Lime 210-681-8818/cell 210-573-6169
SA Homefinders
Buy/Sell/Property Management
Dianne Cortez 210-535-2059/cell 210-684-7349
Spiros Realty, LLC
Ron L. Miranda 210-663-1003
Buy/Sell/Lease/Construction/Painting/Siding/Roofing/
Car Ports
Alternative Health Protection
Donna/Bob Gebing 210-521-9111
NASA Purifiers Air/Car/Heater/Laundry
Join/Learn FREE at www.Vollara.com
WANTED: ADULTS
Our Bluebonnet Area Outdoor Ministry is looking for adults interested in working a
week at camp during the summer. Please contact Maggie at youth@whccsa.org for the
forms that must be completed and we will contact you with how you can be Jesus'
hands and feet by serving our God at the best place ever....Camp Gonzo!!! (Training
and lots of friends come with the deal.)
HEY YOUTH! We are going to lead worship on Sunday, November 2. We will have
rehearsals October 29 at youth group and Sunday, November 2 during Sunday School.
FOR THOSE OF YOU IN SCHOOL: Maggie needs your schedules of sports, recitals, speeches,
etc. Your church family may want to come and cheer you on!
COMFORTING ANIMALS are sitting in the pews collecting prayers and hugs! When
you know of someone that needs a comforting presence to hold on to, be it an illness,
a hospital stay, a broken relationship or even a bee sting, feel free to take one of these
special animals to them with Western Hills Love. ALSO, if you have any gently used
critters that would like to be part of this ministry, please bring them to the office for
orientation.
FUNDRAISERS We would love your support!
Used-up ink cartridges and cell phones (working or not). Basket is in the foyer.
The only ink cartridges we recycle are the ones that fit in the palm of your hand.
Pennies for the Youth—jar is in the foyer.
Greeting cards—find them in the foyer.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION—box is in the foyer.
Aluminum cans—look for the containers! Please, empty the cans before putting them
the
receptacles.
in
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Oct 25
Oct 31
Nov 2
Nov 2
Nov 7-9
11:00AM - 6:00PM
6:00PM - 8:00PM
2:00AM
Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat
Trick or Treat @ St. P.J.'s
Daylight Saving Time. Clocks FALL back one hour.
Youth Sunday
CYF (High School) Fall Rally at Camp Gonzo
Western Hills Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
8535 Huebner Road
San Antonio, Texas 78240
Phone: 210-690-9327
Email:
westernhills@whccsa.org
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Lectionary Readings
October 19, 2014
Exodus 33: 12-23
Psalm 99
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 22:15-22
MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR Don Kelley’s Father, Gene Byrd: A
Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 3:00 PM at
Brookhill Funeral Home, 711 S. E, Military Dr., San Antonio, TX 78214.
Internment Memorial Service will be on Sunday, October 26 at 3:00 PM at
Bryan City Cemetery, 1111 S. Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas. You may sign the
on-line guest book at www.missionparks.com under the obituary section.
BROOKEHILL FUNERAL HOME
711 S.E. MILITARY DR.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78214
210-923-7523
WE WOULD LIKE TO GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE...We newsletter people
thought that the wonderful bread display for World Communion Sunday was put together by
the Worship Ministry, but we were mistaken. The awesome display was created by the Fellowship Ministry: Karen Brown, Jennifer Edwards, Terri Brown and Cheryl Johnson. Thank you, and
anyone else that may have helped. Our senses were delighted with the sight and smell!
CALLING ALL VETS!!! Veterans' Day is coming up and we would like to honor you. Please
send a picture, with the name, to youth@whccsa.org to be included in the PowerPoint if you
have served in any branch of the service. We will need these pictures no later than Sunday,
October 26. You may bring them to the church office before that to have them scanned into a
digital photo.