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The Weathervane
Worship News For Sunday
What’s in a Baptism?
Isaiah 42:1-9; Matthew 3:13-17
People seek baptism for many reasons. In
our tradition, children and teens are bap-
tized. Adults are baptized. Why? What are
they doing? The pastor will talk about this
next Sunday and invite you to remember
your own baptism. Rebecca Hubbard, who
grew up at Weatherly, will be baptized.
Please join us for worship and invite a friend
or neighbor to be your guest.
Volume LV Issue 47 January 3, 2017
Weatherly Heights Baptist Church 1306 Cannstatt Drive Huntsville, AL 35803
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity January 22
Our church will participate with other community churches again this year for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The pastor and Rev. Christie Ashton, pastor of Hope Presbyterian Church, will do their pulpit swap. Then we will gather for a community Christian Unity service at All Saints Lutheran Church at 6 p.m. Father Phil O’Kennedy will be the guest speaker.
I always like the beginning of a new year. A whole year, 365 days, lies before us. What does that mean for our families, our children? What does that mean for our jobs? What does that mean for our church? To begin this year, Handy, Patrick and I want to hear from you. What are your hopes for this year? What are your dreams? What are your ideas? What are your concerns? This Sunday at 3 p.m. we invite you to a Chat with the Staff in room 215. It will be very informal. Please come and share your hopes, dreams, ideas, and concerns. They will help us plan for the new year.
Adults also begin a new Bible study on Wednesday nights. The group selected the book of Genesis. For my 33 years of ministry, I’ve wanted to lead a study of Genesis. I finally get to do so. Adult Bible Study is an informal study time. I cover a passage, share my thoughts about it, and then we have some time for discussion. I hope you will join us at 6:15 in room 215. Dinner begins at 5:30, so call and make a reservation.
I’m excited that a young woman who grew up at Weatherly and moved away has requested to be baptized here. Rebecca Hubbard is a student now at Troy University. She is the daughter of Bryant and Lisa Malone and the granddaughter of Dwight and Pat Malone. She will be baptized this Sunday. I will invite all who are present to remember their own baptism.
C. S. Lewis once said, “There are far, far better thing ahead than any we leave behind.” I agree. I’m looking forward to a wonderful year with you.
With bonds of love, David
Called Business Meeting
We will have a called business meeting on January 11 to hear a motion from the Personnel Committee regarding the Minister of Music’s schedule and job responsibilities.
Judy and I wanted to thank Weatherly Heights Baptist Church for the wonderful presentation of the Moravian Feast Service. We have attended several, and we believe this was the finest. Not only was the precision of the performance perfect, but the message it conveyed touched our hearts deeply. Our thanks to all who participated. With Love, Hank and Judy Miller
Dear Weatherly Heights Baptist Church Friends,
Thank you so much for all the support you have give us over the past few weeks since Marian’s stroke. The beautiful fruit basket was very thoughtful and your words and warm wishes mean a lot. Even though we are not sure what the coming months will bring, knowing you guys are so close makes us feel so much better. Love, Ray Aldridge Ken and Suzanne Maples
To the Weatherly Family
After 11 years at WHBC, I am leaving my position as Administrative Assistant in order to take a new position at a Huntsville business. As I leave Weatherly, I have much to be thankful for. I thank you for your words of kindness, affirmation and encouragement. To those of you who have shown concern and appreciation in any way, I am grateful.
Sincerely, Pat Forester
THANK YOU
Handy Happenings…….. Several months ago I approached the Personnel Committee about a decision that Elaine and I have discussed for some time: semi-retirement. I am not a person who can go into retirement "cold turkey" which is to say, work and then abruptly stop work. In the meeting with the Personnel Committee I made the request to make a change in my work responsibilities to allow me to work a 18-20 hour work week beginning in February, 2017. This was approved by the committee and announced at the Deacon's council in December. On Wednesday, January 11 it will be presented to the church as a recommendation that I be allowed to develop this new job description which will basically be to continue as minister of music without other direct responsibilities in non-music related areas. There have never been changes in my life that did not need to be finely tuned--and this will certainly be one as these administrative and ministerial duties are developed. I ask that you consider this as a prayer request for God to lead us all in making this a success.
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EVERY SUNDAY Morning Prayers 8:30 Sunday School 9:00
Morning Worship 10:10
Evening Classes will resume in February
EVERY WEDNESDAY ESL 9:30-11:30
Fellowship Supper 5:30-6:00 Mission Friends 6:00
Prayer Time 6:00 Youth Life Groups 6:00
ESL 6:00-7:30 Adult Bible Study 6:15
Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:00
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4
5
6 Respite Care
6:00
7
8
Chat with the Staff
3:00
Deacons Meeting
4:00
Committee Training
5:30
9 Prayer Shawl
10:00
10
11
12
13 Youth
Retreat
14 Youth
Retreat
15 Young Adult Lunch
in LH
11:30-1:00
Youth
Retreat
16 Church Office
Closed in
Observance of
Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day
Youth Return
17
18
19
20
21 Young Adult Night
Out
At Freemans
5:30-7:30
22
Children’s Ministry
Lunch
After Worship
23
24
25
26
27
28
29 Deacon Family
Supper and
SS Teacher
Appreciation
5:30
30
31
JANUARY
PRAYER CONCERNS
THE RECORD SPEAKS Sunday School……….133
Morning Worship…………103
Budget Update
Weekly Requirements $12,171 Last Sunday’s Offering $3,240
JANUARY 7
Pattie Buckley, Danielle Gurgew,
Al Henderson, Kim Irelan, Larry Robey
JANUARY 8
Frances Baker
JANUARY 9
Chet Dunaway
JANUARY 10
Danny Biggs, David Givens
Marian Aldridge
Harold Stott
Al Henderson
Jeff King, brother-in-law of Melanie Berbrier
David Hardink, father of Melanie Berbrier
Wallace Jordan
Brandy Lighthall
Alice Allred & Willodean Boyle, aunts of
Beverly Olmsted
Alice Caruso
Nancy Darden
Evelyn Maiden, mother of Sally Hershberger
Robin Nicola, cousin of Mary Dohrman, Hospice Care
Nick Nicola, cousin of Mary Dohrman
James Perry, grandfather of Bonita Rodkey
John Terry
Meghan Still
Fred & Helen McDaniel
Brian Parker, son-in-law of Bobby & Pat Williamson
Family & Friends in the military
Our country
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
THE CHURCH IN SERVICE Deacon on Call
Week of 01/8: Chris White Week of 1/15: Bobby Williamson
TELLERS Simone Calvert, Gail Kiker
NURSERY Polly Pinke, Rhonda Wegrich
Jean Arrowood
Women On Mission January 9 7:00pm
We will be putting together snack packs for First Stop.