THE HILLTOP NEWS

Wednesday—February 22 9:30 p.m., ESL Class 6:00 p.m., Disciples Choir 6:30 p.m., Handbell Choir 7:00 p.m., Culto de Oración y Meditación de la Biblia 7:30 p.m., Chancel Choir Thursday—February 23 9:00-11:00 a.m., Food Pantry Saturday—February 25 8:00 am, UMM Breakfast Sunday—February 26 9:00 a.m., Culto de Adoración 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Escuela Dominical 10:50 a.m., Worship Service 5:00 p.m., U.M.Y.F. Monday—February 27 9:30 a.m., ESL Class 5:30 p.m., Girl Scouts 7:00 p.m., M.A.D. Artist Society Tuesday—February 28 9:00-11:00 a.m., Food Pantry Wednesday—March 1—Ash Wednesday 9:30 a.m., ESL Class 6:00 p.m., Disciples Choir 6:30 p.m., Handbell Choir 7:00 p.m., Ash Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m., Culto de Oración y Meditación de la Biblia 8:00 p.m., Chancel Choir Thursday—March 2 9:00-11:00 a.m., Food Pantry 7:00 p.m., Alzheimer’s Support Group Saturday—March 4 6:00 p.m., Praiz’n Sunday—March 5 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:50 a.m., Worship Service 3:30 p.m., Joseph Bible Study 5:00 p.m., U.M.Y.F. Monday—March 6 9:30 a.m., ESL Class 5:00 p.m., Stephen Ministry 5:30 p.m., Girl Scouts 7:00 p.m., M.A.D. Artist Society Tuesday—March 7 Newsletter 9:00-11:00 a.m., Food Pantry 10:00 a.m., Altar Guild 1:30 p.m., Heavenly Needles Wednesday—March 8 9:30 p.m., ESL Class 6:00 p.m., Disciples Choir 6:30 p.m., Handbell Choir 7:00 p.m., Culto de Oración y Meditación de la Biblia 7:30 p.m., Chancel Choir

The purpose of Western Hills United Methodist Church is to

continue the ministry of Jesus by making disciples through faith, hope and love.

2820 Laredo Dr., Fort Worth, Texas 76116

817.244.1153 office@westernhillsumc.org

February 21, 2017

Making noise for missions is a clever and exciting way for the

children of our church to participate in the great ministry of helping

others. The children have been very consistent in raising money for

the Heifer International Ministry that helps people in need all around

the world. In some places of the world a heifer cow is essential in

providing food and nourishment for families in need. Over the past

years the children, with the help of the attending church congregation

on Sunday worship services, have raised over $5,000.00. That amount

covers a total of twenty heifers!!!

Each fourth Sunday of the month, and this coming Sunday is a

fourth Sunday, the children will take metal pails and ask the

congregation to help them raise money for their missional project

which is contributing to the Heifer International program. Please be

prepared to deposit your offering to this most important mission as

the children come to you with their buckets this Sunday.

Once again, it is with a grateful heart that I want to express my

gratitude to our Mad Artist Society church ministry for their grand

performance of "Scrooge: A Musical Valentine Tale". You responded

beautifully to the invitation and filled the house to standing room

occupancy. A special commendation is extended to Debra Rue for

crafting a beautiful show as a playwright and musical composer and

arranger. It was certainly a family affair as families from our

congregation participated as cast members. We will forever see our

cast members and remember them in their character roles: Amy

Bailey, Allen Brown, Bryan Bruton, Wendy Clay, Linda Eden, Steve

Eden, Debbie Elrod, Mattie Elrod, Rachel Elrod, Jessica Gutierrez,

Raul Gutierrez, Fayth Mahoney, Jerry Newman, Ariana Onyeforo, Delia

Owens, Abraham Perez, Abril Perez, Julian Rodriguez, Coy Rubalcaba,

Buckley Rue, Carroll Rue, Debra Rue, Chester Shaw, Ashton Shaw,

Mike Elrod, and Damien Hernandez.. I greatly also acknowledge the

work of the Mad Artist Society Board that supported our musical

production.

Let's put on a show again. It is so energizing and entertaining while

it helps us to reinforce the Christian message of faith, hope, and love.

I love you to the max! Raul

Current Prayer Concerns: Jean & Frankie Adams; Tamera Austin; Linda Conner; Jerry Eastman, Terry Meyer’s son-in-law’s father;

(Current prayer concerns will be posted for one month unless a request is received for the name to continue on the prayer list)

Supporting My Church

Ongoing Prayer Concerns: Jean Adams, Beverly Contakos, Jan Fisher, Jessica Gray, Jann Green, Kenneth Holley, Aaron Jennings, Kaylan Covan, Ada Kyser, Doug McGlaun, Nancy Pittinger, Mildred Rankin, Camille Redden, Brayson Robinson, Ann Tolleson

The deadline for the next newsletter is

Monday, March 6, 2017 by 12:00 p.m.

Our Military: Sam Brooks, Jason Busby, Garret Comparini, Sarah Davis, Dan Fagan, Sarah Harris, Angela Herrington, Trinity Herrington, Christopher Moore, Thomas Morton, Robert Newman, Daniel Newman, Richard Ray Owens, Jr., Nicholas Perez, Jacob Rangel, Chris Sotello, Blake Strack, Johnny Waldrop, Melvin Williams, Brandon Wilson

With Presence Sunday School Attendance: February 12th 52 February 19th 76 Spanish Worship Service February 12th 15 February 19th 22 Worship Attendance: February 12th 123 February 19th 125 Praiz’n Attendance February 11th 12 February 18th 20

February 12th

General Budget $ 4,483.01

Heifer Fund 16.31

ESL 100.00

Food Pantry 135.00

February 19th

General Budget $ 2,679.75

Heifer Fund 3.25

Food Pantry 50.00

UMYF 20.00

Gifts of Money Needed for General Budget

each week: $5,000.00

Weekly Prayer Topics:

Week 1 - Our living presidents, past and present

Week 2 - WHUMC's Lawn/Garden Beautification

Team

SECURITY TEAMS/ LOCK UP TEAMS

If you are unable to work on your assigned day, please make arrangements for a substitute.

February 26th Security: Jerry Warburton Lock Up: Jerry Warburton

March 5th Security: Don Brooks Lock Up: Don Brooks

Joseph: The Journey To Forgiveness Do you ever find yourself thinking about the wrongs that have been done to you? Mark your calendar for a new Bible Study by Melissa Spoelstra on forgiveness starting

Sunday, March 5 at 3:30pm. Betty Jo Robinson will be leading the study. This six-week study

will explore what God has to say to us about His grace and forgiveness through the story of

Joseph. Joseph's story of trial and triumph found in scriptures will lead us on his journey to forgiveness and

reconciliation. This study will find truth in our own personal situation and give us practical help in dealing

with hurt and betrayal. I have listened to Melissa and she is a great speaker and I know this study will help

anyone that is or has experienced this kind of pain to move on in their life. But this study will also help

anyone taking this study to develop tools to handle and understand how to forgive others in a faith driven

way.

A SIGN UP SHEET IS AVAILABLE ON THE TABLE OUTSIDE THE SANCTUARY.

Directory Correction

Jason & Misty Busby (Kaylee)

44635 Driftwood Street

Lancaster, CA 93535

Phone number - (661) 579-0451

We want to thank the congregation for all of the

cards and prayers during our illness. We appreciate

the congregation and the friends we love.

Russ & Mary Wright

Thanks Western Hills!!! For your huge response to our invitation to

Debra Rue's "Scrooge: A Musical Valentine Tale", we thank you.

Now sit tight, wait patiently for another script, more songs, months

of rehearsal, weeks of set designing and get ready to show up and

support our NEXT show, time TBD (to be determined)!!! A Special Thanks to the people IN the play, whose talents and time

made it possible. And to all of you who supported M.A.D. Artist

Society by doing the everything but the kitchen sink that it takes to

put on a production, Thank You. And a big Thank You to James

Fowler, whose donation of materials added so much to our

endeavor. Thanks again for your support! It was truly a blessing for all of us.

Amy R. Bailey

M.A.D. Artist Society

Hey W.H.Y? supporters. Sunday, our W.H.Y? Kids AND our W.H.Y? NOT Kids made some beautiful greeting cards. Used creativity, love, and a boatload of supplies (thanks Jeanine ❤️)

and plan to finish next Sunday and send or deliver them to our church people who can't make it to church. If you have a name AND address of some-one that you think would benefit from a beautiful, loving message from our church kids, get it to us next week. Amy R. Bailey W.H.Y?

1—Betty Jo Robinson 1—Nikki Taylor 2—Debra Rue 3—Bobby Joyce 4—Jim Strack 4—Angela Whittle 8—Vickie Peach 8—Bill C. Whittle 9—Allan Johnson 17—Mary Hoffman 17—Emily Tschetter 19—Ethel Meads 19—Caleb Smith 21—Mike Elrod 23—Frankie Adams 23—Kirsten Bartlett 23—Beverly Newman 23—Henri Zombil 25—Dwaine Robinson 26—Randall Brown 28—Kim Livingston 29—Rodger Busby 31—Julie Mistic

5—Jerry & Anna Fry 10– James & Sharon Fowler 15—Mary & Dave Clark 19—Erick & Adrainne Pruitt

Welcoming Newcomers

The Welcoming Committee is looking for people who want to meet first visitors. Our greeters at the front door do a great job greeting people, helping people out of their cars, and several other things. We are looking for people who would give special attention to new people: making a name tag for them; if an usher is not in the hallway, give them a bulletin; give them a welcome bag. If the new person comes about the time Sunday school, escort them to a class. If there are children or youth, they need to go upstairs. The Committee would like to have enough people to serve as “second line” greeters so that there could be at least a three month rotation. If you would like to welcome newcomers, please contact Margaret Decker at 361-739-7511 or amrdkr@gmail.com.

Wednesday

March 1st

7:00 P.M.