Western Heights Church of Christ

July 6, 2008

NEWS ‘N NOTES

 

There will be no Visitor’s Luncheon on July 6 due to the holiday weekend.

 

We want to welcome Robin Whisenhunt to the fellowship here at Western Heights! Robin comes to us from the church at Leonard. She lives at 914 W. Morton in Denison, 75020, phone 903-463-2165. Robin has 2 children -  Diana and Sam. She has been assigned to Shepherd Lunch Group #3.

 

Our sympathy is extended to Reg Smith on the passing of his aunt, Leoata Allen, 96, this past week. Funeral services were last Friday in Mabank, TX.

 

Angel Food – Orders are now being taken for July. Deadline to order is July 13.

 

Angel Food Ministries needs ten families, individuals, or Bible classes to purchase a box of Angel Food, supporting a client of the Texoma Area Agency on Aging.  If you are able to contribute, make your $31 check payable to Western Heights.

 

Two of our young people, Dora Crocker and Heather Long, are students at Harding and will be spending their fall semester in Kolomo, Zambia. One of their missions will be to teach and administer preventative health care. If you would like to assist them in bringing medical supplies to Zambia, there is a list of needs and a box in the foyer.

 

 

 

Brochures are available on the credenza for the 45^th. Pan American Lectureship, to be held in Quito, Ecuador, November 1-8. This will be sponsored by the Jackson St. Church of Christ in Monroe, LA.

 

**There will be no Men’s Breakfast July 4.**

 

Wedding Reception

To meet

John & Nicky Hefton

Sunday afternoon, July 6

5:00 to 5:45 pm

Family Life Center

If you would like to contribute toward a gift, please see

 

 

 

 

 

PRAYER CONCERNS

 

James Hawk, SICU at WNJ, began dialysis Weds.

Preston Reynolds, gall bladder surgery Monday at WNJ, room 279.

Patricia Lewis, Presbyterian/Plano, after complications from back surgery. Doing better.

Marlin Carter, dismissed last Friday.

Evelyn Jones, had surgery last week at WNJ, has been discharged.

Chris Chance, additional tests soon.

J. D. Caylor, father of Jerry, rehab at The Homestead.

Caleb Akins, had adenoidectomy and tubes put in his ears last week at WNJ. 

Neal Gardner Smith, 16, and his father Bryan Smith, both recovering at home after kidney transplant surgery in Charlotte, NC. Neal is the nephew of Patsy Neal and Brenda Sampson.

Larry Hughes, brother-in-law of Ky Longley, complications from a fall, surgery.

Ofelia Zorrilla, Barry Zorrilla’s mother, health problems.

Larry Richards, nephew of Myrtle Thomason, leukemia, has been at MD Anderson since February, needs a bone marrow transplant.

Frank Smith, dad of Janet Armstrong & Kenneth Smith, at Reba’s Rehab.

Lois Banker, had surgery at Presbyterian, will begin chemo soon.

Ray Eller, father of Ron Eller, radiation treatments for a brain tumor.

Hervie Lewis of Glen Rose, brother of Jay, throat tumor, began treatment.

Cassy Beckett, undergoing chemo (caringbridge.org/visit/cassybeckett)

Bill Wakefield, former member, treatable bone cancer, chemo.

Sherrie Harper, cousin of Karen Stidham, cancer, beginning treatment.   

Brenda Lummus, daughter in law of Ruby Bridges, cancer. 

Rita Desaire, Rick Pruett’s sister in San Diego, breast cancer.

LaDonna Buhlig, niece of Randy & Rita Brooks, advanced cancer.

Richard Myers, of Richardson, Charlie’s brother, prostate cancer.

Terry Wahlen, brother of Ann Pruett, pancreatic cancer,chemo. (caringbridge.org/visit/terrywahlen)

 

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

 

Teen Praise Time

                There will be a TPT for all of our 7-12 grade students on Sunday night, July 6.  Please bring $2 for our meal. We will finish around 9.

 

The Ultimate Tea Party

                All the ladies in Junior High and High School are cordially invited to a tea party at 2:00 p.m. on July 8 in the FLC. This little party is just for us girls and it will entail a little bit of girl time mixed with tea, baking, and service!

 

WB

                Wednesday, July 9, after devotional we will stick around and play some games or whatnot in the FLC. We will stay up here until about 10:00 p.m. so make plans to stay, play games, and goof off with the youth group.

 

Thursday Prayer Luncheon

                There will be a Thursday Prayer Luncheon July 10. It will be from 12-1:30 p.m. at the church. Be sure to bring a sack lunch. 

 

Super Soak Down Day

                Get ready for one of the most awesome/ultimate days of the summer! Following the Prayer Luncheon July 10, we’ll go outside for SSDD and have a slip-n-slide, play water balloon dodge ball, and many more waterful games! Don’t miss this wacky wet day! We should finish around 2:30. This is for both junior high and high school.

 

ICHTHUS Staff

                ICHTHUS Staff: we will be leaving the church at 1:30 pm, Saturday, July 12. We will arrive at the camp grounds around 2:00 for counselor and staff orientation.

 

ICHTHUS

                Camper registration is at 3:00 pm, Sunday, July 13, for those who have signed up to be campers at ICHTHUS. The bus will leave the building Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. We will leave camp around 10:00 am on Friday, July 18.

 

Parents of 7-12^th Graders

                Please sign up at the Youth Activities Table if you would like to help host a Teen Praise Time this summer.  Dates for the Praise Times are on the sign up sheet.  You can host these at your home or at the building.  For questions, call Rusty.

 

Dinner with our Interns

                We’d like to give our interns an opportunity to get to meet our congregation.  One way to do that is for members to invite them over for dinner.  You can invite them to your house or take them out.  Please sign up at the credenza and then work out a time to get with them.       

 

PRESCHOOL NEWS

 

The Western Heights Preschool is currently enrolling students for the 2008-2009 school year.  Please see Evelyn Jones or Karla Colwell for more information.

 

The Western Heights Preschool is accepting applications for co-director, teacher and aide positions. If you would like an application, please see Evelyn or Karla. 

Western Heights Church of Christ
800 Baker Park Drive
Sherman, Texas 75092
903-892-9635

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