THE HILLTOP NEWS

Wednesday—October 5 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—October 6 9:00-11:00 a.m., Food Pantry 7:00 p.m., Alzheimer’s Support Group Saturday—October 8 6:00 p.m., Praiz’n Sunday—October 9—Children’s Sabbath 9:00 a.m., Culto de Adoratión 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m., Escuela Dominical 10:50 a.m., Worship Service 3:30 p.m., Bible Study 5:00 p.m., U.M.Y.F. 6:00 p.m., Culto de Oración Monday—October 10—Columbus Day 1:30 p.m., Finance Committee 7:00 p.m., M.A.D. Artist Society Tuesday—October 11 9:00-11:00 a.m., Food Pantry 5:00 p.m., WH Neighborhood Association 7:00 p.m., Welcoming Committee Wednesday—October 12 9:30 a.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—October 13 9:00-11:00 a.m., Food Pantry 10:00 a.m., UMW Day Circle 7:00 p.m., UMW Night Circle Saturday—October 15 6:00 p.m., Praiz’n Sunday—October 16—Laity Sunday 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 3:00 p.m., Charge Conference 3:30 p.m., Bible Study 5:00 p.m., U.M.Y.F. 6:00 p.m., Culto de Oración Monday—October 17 9:30 a.m., ESL Class 5:00 p.m., Stephen Ministry 5:30 p.m., Girl Scouts 6:00 p.m., Sigma Alpha Iota Music 7:00 p.m., M.A.D. Artist Society Tuesday—October 18 Newsletter 9:00-11:00 a.m., Food Pantry 1:30 p.m., Heavenly Needles Wednesday—October 19 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

October 4, 2016

I have celebrated with you five National Night Out events and I am so looking forward to tonight's celebration which will be the sixth. Right before the benediction on Sunday I issued an invitation to you, members of WHUMC, to come on out and be part of the celebration. I know that some of you will be celebrating National Night Out in your own neighborhoods. If you cannot come but will attend your block party let them know that your church is actively participating and extending radical hospitality. In advance, I would like to thank Renee Brown for her work in coordinating our church's participation. Thanks also are extended to our neighborhood association for their enthusiastic support of National Night Out. It is always a joy to see our first emergency responders bring their fire engines and patrol cars. The children are always fascinated to meet our fire fighters and police. Our appreciation is also extended to Mr. Bryce Ury of Meador Dodge, located on South 820 and Campus Dr. for the delicious hot dogs he and his family cook and serve. It is truly an act of hospitality. You have heard in worship service much said about radical hospitality. That is exactly what we are trying to practice when we are the setting of a neighborhood event. One meets so many people from the neighborhood. If you have a name badge, wear it and if you need to pick it up from the badge board in the Sanctuary hallway, let me know. I will make sure you'll have your name badge to wear. It is by no coincidence that God has placed our church here on the hilltop to be a source of light for our neighborhood. I hope to see you at the National Night Out hosted by our church and the Western Hills Neighborhood Association this afternoon starting at 5 p.m. Come for a fun night of games, food, and fellowship. Let us respond to the invitation to extend hospitality to the neighbors we have from God. Raul

Current Prayer Concerns: Becky Brown, friend of Renee Brown; Family of Harlene Cornett; Family of George Gatchell; Family of Gerry Marten; Brayson Robinson, great-grandson of Jerry & Anna Fry;

(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, Jann Green, Kenneth Holley, Eric Johnson, Ada Kyser, James Mannan, Doug McGlaun, Mildred Rankin, Camille Redden, Ann Tolleson

The deadline for the next newsletter is

Monday, October 17th, 2016 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, Melvin Williams, Brandon Wilson

With Presence

Sunday School Attendance: September 25th 52 October 2nd 76 Spanish Worship Service September 25th 6 September 18th 6 Worship Attendance: September 25th 120 October 2nd 141 Praiz’n Attendance October 1st 14 September 17th 15

September 25th

General Budget $ 4,257.01

Heifer Fund 5.00

Grace Fund 5.00

Apportionments 400.00

Memorial Fund 525.00

October 2nd

General Budget $ 6,934.00

Heifer Fund 12.84

Grace Fund 151.00

Food Pantry 94.00

Memorial Fund 100.00

Special Offering 50.00

Welcoming Committee 20.00

Gifts of Money Needed for General Budget

each week: $5,000.00

Weekly Prayer Topics:

Week 1 - Participants of National Night Out

Week 2 - Our Finance Committee

SECURITY TEAMS/ LOCK UP TEAMS

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

October 9th Security: Brenda Bearden Lock Up:

October 16th Security: Jeff Shahan Lock Up:

Hey, Youth; Hey Western Hills. We had a beautiful time on our

newly painted outdoor picnic tables in the pavilion on

Sunday evening. Everyone brought instruments and we

played several songs out of an old youth songbook using

a keyboard (thank you Noemi Perez) recorders, guitar,

an oboe, bongos, an auto harp, bells and sang (in

English and Spanish). Then we started our Song Project-

-the writing of a special youth theme song that

incorporates all the values and activities that are

important to our youth.

Last week, as many of you know, we went on a fishing

expedition--created, supplied, and cooked for by our

own Mike Elrod--and caught 3 and 1/2 fish (one got

away) without bait!! We have pictures to prove it!

Next week, we will get busy and work on our song,

lyrics and music, and get ready to perform it for you all

someday.

We will also be working on Fall Festival projects, and

for that we need HELP!! We are looking for cheap or

free pine cones. A BUNCH of them for our project. Also

artificial flowers and leaves, which I know we all have.

Bring them to church and lay them in front of the Stage

Left door or give them to me.

Thank you for your interest and support. Sincerely, Amy R. Bailey W.H.Y? Director

Hey, Western Hills!

M.A.D. Artist Society is looking for more volunteers to join us in our mission to

bring joy to those in Nursing Homes, Alzheimer's Units, and to Veterans. We are

practicing our puppeting skills and getting into the heads of our puppets (yes, their

heads are empty, but they often have their own things to say). Join us or refer a

special someone. They do not have to belong to Western Hills Church but need to be

able to meet on Monday Nights at 7:00. We accept anyone who acts like an adult, but

thinks like a kid.

Amy R. Bailey

M.A.D. Artist Society