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Western Hills Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
The
Messenger
January 28,2014
In Essentials...Unity
In Non
Non--Essentials...Liberty
In All Things…Charity
Message from Carlos Cortez
“Ants”
Often times in the Bible a variety of animals are used to help us comprehend parables
and to paint us a picture so that we may understand the teachings of God and His ways. Some
of the most easily recognized are “The Lamb of God” (John 1:29), “The Lion of the Tribe of
Judah” (RV 5:5), “Feed my sheep” (John 21:17) (I like to read the writings of John). These
days we can make a list of creatures and envision what qualities are often associated with them.
For example, Swift as a deer, Strong as an Ox, Wise as an Owl, Beautiful as a swan and so
forth.
We can learn something from all of God’s animals. Consider the ant, Yes, the ant.
We may see them as pests. I like to think of them as “the crew” that cleans up God’s earth.
Without the lowly ant our world would be littered with decay and debris that would make our
planet uninhabitable. The ant keeps our yards, sidewalks, and fields clean. They work unceasingly every single day of the year. The ant leaves the mound each day in search of food. The
ant is not able to go to the grocery store like we do when we need food. The ant needs to go
out and look for this food. The ant searches high and low and perhaps comes across a piece of
fruit or food item that is probably more than the ant could consume in its entire life. Image
finding an abundance of wealth, an item that would be of great importance that would be very
valuable in our lives. But the ant does not keep this new found wealth a secret, instead the ant
shares the good news. When the ant finds food, the ant goes back and “tells” everyone there
the way to get to the life giving food.
If we were to go out and find something valuable, free for the taking perhaps untold
riches, would we tell anyone about it or keep it to ourselves? The Lord God has made salvation possible through Christ Jesus, and we are able to escape judgment and live forever in paradise with God in His house where an unimaginable splendor awaits where the streets are paved
with gold (RV 21:21). The great commission is to go out and tell everyone of the treasure we
have found that God offers us through Christ (Mt 28:16-20).
Let us strive to be as the mighty ant, which is willing to share The Good News. Our
Lord has placed before us The Path to His House and His Name is Jesus The Christ.
Around the Church
Week of 01/19/2014
Wednesday 29
5:30 PM Guitar lessons (free)
6:00PM Youth Group
7:00PM Choir Practice
Thursday 30
8:00AM Home School
7:00PM Bible Study
7:00PM Eckhert Crossing HOA
Saturday 2/2
12:30 PM Souper Bowl Cook-Off
SUNDAY MORNING
SUNDAY SCHOOL
9:15 AM
WORSHIP SERVICE
10:40 AM
WEDNESDAY
YOUTH GROUPS
6:00-7:00PM
Inside this
Issue
A Message
from Carlos
Cortez
1
Prayer
Concerns
2
Announcements
3,4
Youth News
5
Belle Notte
6
Bible Book
For JanuaryJoshua
Weekly
Attendance
January 19, 2014
Sunday School
80
Sunday Worship
26
On-Going Prayer Concerns
For health and healing
Ginger Welch
Noah Wayne Carter
Don Kelley Jr.
Scott Dooley
Jen
Ingrid
Jonathon
The lonely and forgotten
Garland & Lenora McSpadden
Billye Flores
We will list family and friends
for one month, unless
notified otherwise.
Prayer Celebrations/Concerns 1-26
Celebrations
Visitors 1-26
Birthdays Aleene Walsh
Strength and Healing Cherie
Draskovich, Jennifer Edwards, Claire
Kelley,Yolanda Critchlow, Irene Lime
Jan Cere, Leonard Brown,
Carmen Rivera, Mona White,
Dominic & Ashley Cedilla
Safe travels Mona, David Rico,
Western Hills Christian
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Pastor
TBA
Youth Pastor Rev. Maggie Mossler
830-708-5536
youth@whccsa.org
Board Chair Dewey Newbold 240-6921
deweygto@aol.com
Elder Chair
Brian Brown 844-4610
btmabrown@gmail.com
Prayer Band “B” Moore 492-5284
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
Dollar$ &
¢ents
As of January 12, 2014
Budget needs per week:
Offering Received 1-19
TBD
$ TBD
Offering Over/(Under) budget
YTD contributions over/(under) Budget
Thank You for
Giving to the Lord!!
$ TBD
$ TBD
Announcements/ Upcoming Events
PASTORAL CARE will continue during this transitional period for Western Hills. If you have a request
for Pastoral Care, please contact the church secretary at Secretary@whccsa.org or 210.690.9327,
or Elder Chair Brian Brown, at btmabrown@gmail.com or 210.844.4610.
PASTOR’S CLASSES WILL BE STARTING on February 2, at 9:15 am, during the Sunday School time.
We will meet in the Chi Rho Room in the Runnels Building. This is open to anyone wihing to pursue baptism an will run February-March, excluding 2/16 and 3/2. Please let Rev. Maggie know if you would like
to participate.
FELLOWSHIP IS CLEANING HOUSE! We are getting rid of things not needed. There will
be a table of FREE STUFF in the Fellowship Hall. Please take what you want or it will be
tossed. Due to lack of funding we are asking if you need to use paper goods for your event
please supply your own. To cover the cost of coffee at non-fellowship events, i.e. Sunday
mornings, etc. there will be a container for your donations. Thank you for helping Fellowship
Ministry continue to serve Western Hills.
OPPORTUNITY FOR A FUNDRAISER: Tues. March 4, is Mardi Gras, aka Fat Tuesday. It is a
tradition at many churches to have a Pancake Dinner as a fund-raiser. Would any group here
at WHCC (Sun. School, Bible Study, Choir, Women, Men, etc.) like to pursue this? This is
something we could invite the community to. The youth would probably like to help decorate and throw beads, but we’re not large into cooking pancakes. Call Maggie if you are interested, 830-708-5536.
DEACONATE TRAINING: Deaconate training is
scheduled for Saturday, February 2nd, from 10
am to 12 noon in the sanctuary. All new and
continuing Deacons are urged to attend. If you
have any Questions, please contact the Deaconate Chair, Michelle Long at 827-5441.
BOY SCOUT SUNDAY: February 2nd is Boy
Scout Sunday. The Boy Scouts were founded on
February 8, 1910 by W. D. Boyce and the first
Scout Sunday was observed in 1914. We are
privileged to have Scouts meeting at WHCC.
How are your counting skills?
Attention: We are looking for more people to help with counting church offerings in
2014. If you have basic math skills (like counting and addition, no calculus needed), can donate an hour
one Sunday a month, and would like to help, please contact Peggy Seifert @210-412-1932. Teams will
be formed and training will be provided. Thank You for your help!
Honored to Serve
Sunday February 2,2014
Worship Leader
Bread Elder
Alternate Elder
Deacons: Team 3
Children’s Moment
Children’s Church
Acolytes
Nursery Volunteer
Stewards
Edith Rico
Estella Canales
Brian Brown
Terri Brown, Brian Winn, Joe
Adamson, Jennifer Adamson
Ruth Wilson, Tammy Miller,
Destiny Dominguez, Megan Brown
Jody Campbell
Betty Wright
Doreen Orduji
TBA
Peggy & Matt Seifert, Ruth Wilson
Sunday February 9,2014
Worship Leader
Bread Elder
Alternate Elder
Deacons: Team 3
Children’s Moment
Children’s Church
Acolytes
Nursery Volunteer
Stewards
Sharon Newbold
Jody Campbell
Irene Lime
Terri Brown, Brian Winn, Joe
Adamson, Jennifer Adamson
Ruth Wilson, Tammy Miller,
Destiny Dominguez, Megan Brown
Betty Wright
Rev. Maggie, Megan, Beckley
Cristobel Orduji
TBA
TBA
Outreach Ministry
WHCC’s seeks to provide support to our community through our Outreach Ministry. Joan Goldman
has accepted the position of Outreach Chair and would like to invite anyone interested to bring your
ideas and join in this important service. If you have any questions, please contact Joan at 590-2442.
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
CALLING ALL 9-12 GRADERS! The CYF Spring rally is February 28-March 2!
Cost is $105, if you are an active member, you may qualify for a 50% scholarship.
Forms/fees are due February 2. Please check your or your parents’ e-mail, the
Facebook page (WHCCsa CRADLE TO COLLEGE), or the lobby at church for the registration form!
TIME TO GO ON A MISSION...6th grade and older are going on a trip to the Juliet Fowler Home
in Dallas. This is a retirement home sponsored by the Christian, Disciples of Christ churches. We will be
hosting a Senior (50's-themed) Prom for the residents with decorations, dancing & music, cookies and
punch. We will leave Friday, February 14, after school, and come back Sunday, February 16. What we
2014 Summer Camp & Mission Trip Schedule
June 15-21 - CYF Conference. Completed 9-12th grade.
June 22-28 - Eighter’s Camp. Completed the 8th grade.
June 30-July 4 – Disciple Summer Mission to Oklahoma City.
Completed 6th-12th Grade.
July 9-12 – Beginner’s Camp. Completed 2nd-3rd grade.
July 14-19 – Junior Camp. Completed 4th-5th grade.
July 20-26 – Chi Rho Camp. Completed 6th-7th grade.
The Chi Rho (6-8th grade) Mid-winter Rally was amazing! We worshipped with music, skits and art. We saw many faces
of Jesus (literally) in a toaster, balloons and paintings. We learned each other’s names by Womping them and enjoyed
s’mores at the campfire. We clobbered each other in a rousing game of Mushroom Ball, tore down a backstop so a new
one could be built and made blankets for kids going through crisis. We learned how to preach the gospel and sometimes use words. Thanks for your support in our camp program! Megan, Felicia and Maggie.
FUNDRAISERS We would love your support!
Used-up ink cartridges and cell phones (working or not). Basket is in the foyer.
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 in the receptacles.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Feb 2
Feb 8
Feb 9
Feb. 14-16
Feb. 21-23
Feb. 28-Mar.2
SOUPer Bowl Cook-Off
Forms for CYF Spring Rally Due
St. P.J.’s Olympic Games 9:00am-2:00PM
Belle Notte, Spaghetti dinner and Dancing
6-12th grades mission trip to Juliet Fowler Home
BBA/CPA Men's Retreat @ Gonzo
CYF (9-12th grades) Spring Rally
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
January 26, 2014
Isaiah 9:1-4
Psalm 27:1, 4-9
1 Corinthians 1:-9
John 1:29-42
Belle Notte
BELLE NOTTE IS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2014, 5:307:30pm! You and your friends are invited to a romantic evening of dinner and dancing. The Youth will transform the Fellowship Hall into the romantic venues of Paris, Venice, Hawaii
and the River Walk. The menu is Spaghetti with a delectable
meat sauce, salad with amazing dressings, and scrumptious
desserts. After dining, feel free to dance your heart out to the
tunes provided by our entertainment guru, Matt Seifert. This is a youth fund-raiser and we are
looking forward to serving you that night. Child-care will be provided. Info: Maggie 830-7085536.
LOOKING FOR CARD TABLES to borrow for Bella Notte on February 9. Please
put your name on the bottom of them and bring them to the church by Feb. 2.
Thank you!!!