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The Christian Caller is published monthly by Western Hills Christian
Church, 1401 NW 82nd St., Lawton OK (Pub. No. 333-270) PERIODICALS
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Building and Grounds Improvement Plan For over thirty years our current building has served the Western Hills Family well, but it is tired and in need of several im-provements. For the past ten years we have been going through each room in the building making needed improvements and modernization. In order to continue with the improvement plan the elders felt like it was important to update the church about our improvement plans for the building and grounds. In 2013 we walked over the property and reviewed the needs of our facilities and our ministry needs. We then divided the im-provement projects into three categories. Listed below are the projects: Building Maintenance Projects:
Stabilize the foundation on the main building (Completed 2013). Finish all unfinished projects around the church building. Add mulch to the playground for safety. Refinish the front doors of the main building. Replace all six of the heating and cooling units in the main building (2 are replaced).
Remodeling Projects: Divide the old preschool classroom into two adult classrooms (in progress). Renovate the library (Completed). Remodel the Blue Room Install a fence around the playground for safety. Remodel the large kitchen. Replace the gutters and repaint fascia on the main building.
Major Capital Projects: Replace our current sign with a digital marquee and signage (in progress). Install sound dampening material in the gym. Repair/resurface the south parking lot. Remodel the auditorium to include sound panels and sound equipment.
How is this all going to work? There are three ways of financing these improvements. The first way is to place a project in our budget and use general funds to do the work. This method will be used on smaller projects included in the building mainte-nance area. The second way is to build up our savings and then use money from our savings to finance a project. The third method is to have a capital campaign to raise the funds needed for a project (such as the sign project currently under way) and when the funds are raised the project will be completed.
I hope this gives everyone some insight into our plan for keeping our facilities in good shape and ready to meet the ministry needs of the church family. If you have any questions, please contact one of the elders or the church office.
summer events Tired of all the snow? Are you as ready for flip-flop weather as we are? GREAT! Now that you are thinking about summer, here
are some things we’re working on!
The dates for Camp Sooner are Middler (2nd-3rd graders) July 6th-8th, and Day Camp (k-1st graders) June 14th.
VBS is an extremely fun week spent with kids from all over learning about Christ. To be able to have VBS it takes many
people, especially ones to be the directors/coordinators. This is where you come in. We are looking for someone to help direct/
coordinate VBS with Katelyn this year. It is possible that if we don’t get anyone to help we may be forced to cancel VBS for this
year. So if you are willing and/or interested please come talk to Katelyn Craft!
Are you a follower of Jesus?
It seems like an easy question to answer. But as we have
studied at Uprising in the last few months, it may not be all
that simple.
If you’d say you’re a follower of Jesus because “I go to
church”, or “I’ve been baptized”, or “I’m a Christian”, you
may not be a follower after all. You may be a fan.
A fan is an enthusiastic admirer of Jesus. Someone who
celebrates him, but doesn’t want him interfering with your
life. We spent five weeks really unpacking this idea, and it’s
time to choose.
Will you be a fan, or will you make the commitment to
surrender everything to Christ as your kurios (Master)? Will you abandon your plans for your future, the trappings of comfort
and possessions, even your own identity in order to allow Jesus to mold you and use you here and now?
If your ready to go beyond fandom and become a follower, find a WHYministry Guide and talk to them about it. Let them help
you figure out how to take the next steps, including talking to your family about your commitment. Followers don’t follow
Jesus alone. We walk together with other followers, so don’t try to make this transition on your own. Stealing a line from
Home Depot, “You can do it; we can help.”
not a fan
As we’re writing this, we’re just days away from SuperStart!
We know it’s going to be great, and we hope you have tons of
fun and learned a lot about how you are Treasured by God.
We’ve got more awesome stuff coming soon:
What the heck is that thing?!?!
It’s called a QR code, and it’s a part
of our next big event.
Everybody knows that Easter is all
about Jesus’ resurrection. But there’s
lots of other cool stuff that we think
of when we think of Easter, too. Like Easter egg hunts!
This year, we’re having our own Easter egg hunt, but we
won’t be hunting for little plastic eggs. We’ll be hunting for
those QR codes! And we won’t be hunting around the church
building. We’ll be hunting all over Lawton!
Those codes can be scanned by an app on your phone and
they’ll connect you to all kinds of cool stuff. At our Digital
Easter Egg Hunt, we’ll split into teams and use those QR
codes to get instructions on where to find the next “egg” and
what we have to do to collect it.
Start thinking about who you want on your team, invite as
many friends as you can, and plan to have an awesome time
with us on Saturday, April 19.
In the mean time, try scanning the QR above and see what
you find!
coming soon
engage mission trip If you haven’t signed up to go with us to St Louis this summer, time is running out!
CIY only allows a certain number of people to participate, so we need to get our
registration in this month. We’re holding off registration until everyone’s is in, so if
you don’t sign up, we may have to cancel the trip. Go to whccfamily.com/youth/
events to sign up and get your $50 non-refundable deposit to Dave today!
Kids In Christ Kingdom
financial resources January 12 - February 9
Tithes and Offerings $32,883.22 Monthly Budget $30,107.32
servers schedule Communion
Larry Kindt, Kenneth Priest, Eli Ward, Destry Blancett, Jim Madden, Tobey Pruett, Robert Pruett, Ted Janosko, Taylor Pruett
Sound
2nd: Kenny Radtke, 9th: Kenneth Priest, 16th: Kenny Radtke, 23rd: Kenneth Priest, 30th: Kenny Radtke
Video
2nd: Marilyn Janosko, 9th: Drew Shivler, 16th: Marilyn Janosko, 23rd: Drew Shivler, 30th: Marilyn Janosko
Nursery
2nd: Elvira Webber, Lori Siltman 9th: Nancy Lawson, Jeanie Pruett 16th: Greta Worthington, Evelyn Bailey
23rd: Bebe Reimer, Kelly Jones , 30th: Brandi Alsup, Tracy Frees
Kids Own Worship
PreSchool: Sally Jones Kindergarten - 5th: Jean Goodman, Katelyn Craft Worship: Madelyn Goodman
Welcome Center
Lucy Moore, Dorothy Keene
Host Team
Bill & Maria Hermann, Eddie & Teddy Worthington
Connection Café
Yvonne Smith
Monitor Team
Scott Messner
Connectors: Eddie & Teddy Worthington; Pat Sharpe; Jean Goodman
Feed The Hungry
monday: Carol Hubbard, Kathy Pazoureck, Joe Pazoureck
tuesday: Yvonne Smith, Nancy Lawson
wednesday: Dennis Jensen, Ingrid Jensen
thursday: Sally Jones, Jane Woodruff, GW Manning
friday: Louise Ratcliff, Barbara Johnson, Maria Hermann
We are updating the Prayer Chain. If you would like to be part of this very important
ministry, please sign up at the Welcome Center. There are sign up sheets for day-
time and evening chains.
Have you seen the new Prayer box? It is a beautifully handcrafted wooden box on
the south side of the Welcome Center. It is ready and waiting for your prayer requests.
Thank you, Dorothy Keene, for acquiring this for us.
Next Prayer Circle Sunday, February 23, 2014 @ 6:00 PM
Prayer Circle
Thank You Notes . . . Dear Western Hills family, Thank you for the many prayers, cards, and the beautiful plant. I appreciate your support during this
difficult time in the loss of my mother. Thanks again, Karen NesSmith & family
prayer needs Do you have something you’d like us to pray about? Did you know you can submit prayer requests online?
Just go to whccfamily.com/connect/prayer-needs and click on the link at the bottom of the page. You can submit
requests anonymously or with your name. You can even request that one of our amazing prayer team to contact
you.
In the Gospel of Matthew an interesting statement is made concerning Jesus. After Jesus taught one of his greatest
lessons the people said this about him. “When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his
teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.” (Matthew 7:28-29)
What brought them to this conclusion? What was so authoritative about Jesus’ teaching and not the teaching of the
Jewish officials? Apparently Jesus taught with a lot of passion the other teachers lacked. He not only spoke what was
true, but he also wanted his listeners to act on what they heard. If you remember the closing to the Sermon on the
Mount you will recall Jesus telling us to not only listen to the words but to put them into practice. Do you remember
the wise and foolish builder?
When Jesus spoke he expected a response. He was there as an information dispenser. I think the same is true today.
When we hear God’s Word spoken or we read it, God expects a response. Each Sunday when I speak, I offer every-
one an opportunity to respond to what has been said. Sometimes it is with a prayer; sometimes there is something to
do. But each Sunday I expect a response and so does God.
I feel this is important because the practical teaching of God’s Word moves people to action. Our relationship with
Christ is built upon action. We show our love to Him through our obedience to him. And that will require us to act
differently than the world around us.
I share this with you because I want your relationship with Jesus to grow deeper and wider as we go through the His
Story series. It is a great time for you to not only deepen your understanding of who Jesus is, but to also mature in
your relationship with Him. This maturing process requires you to act on what you learn. So each week I will have
some sort of practical next step for you to take in your walk with Jesus.
Please take this opportunity to invite your friends and enemies to come and hear about Jesus.
See ya Sunday, Dave
missions spotlight
pastors corner
Ben and Sara Wellsand
Ben and Sara began their adventure several years ago when they felt the call to take the Good News to an area of the world in which it was not popular. Because of where they are serving, a lot will not be disclosed about their work. But there are some positive things that can be said. While working in the area, they have been able to make a lot of great contacts through the English as a second lan-guage classes they are teaching. They have found the people very open to learning English and through the classes they are able to build relationships with the local population of people. Sara is not only a busy mother; she is very involved in the pregnancy resource center in the community in which they live. Many couples opt for an abortion when they discover their baby is a girl instead of a boy. The pregnancy resource center is working with the mothers to encourage them to carry their babies to birth and to value each child given to them. Ben has been working on his Master’s in ministry while working overseas. He has almost completed the program. They plan to continue working in their current location as long as He allows them to remain. Please pray that He will continue to open doors of opportunity for Ben and Sara to faithfully reach out to the world around them with the Good News. Hope is a universal desire for all people, everywhere.
s.a.m.’s
Don’t miss this! On March 8th the Senior Adult minis-
try is going to the Yellow Rose Dinner Theater in
Moore, Oklahoma. This is a LIVE THEATER with excel-
lent food. It will warm your heart and put a smile on
your face! The price for the dinner & show is $36.00
each. The van will leave WHCC at 4:45 PM. Sign up
Sunday at the Welcome Center.