News & Prayers January 10, 2016 - West University Church ......2016/01/01 · “As iron sharpens...
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News & Prayers West U Members: Ralph Arnold is continuing to recover at Garden Terrace room 128. Thanks you for your continued prayers and love for Beverly and Ralph. Josiah Oliver - praise for no more nose bleeds. Seeing an ENT to address other issues. Jonathan Hamilton is recovering from an ear injury and infection. Home Bound Members : Please pray for our home bound family: Mary Broome, Mildred Kohlmann, Karen Wiggins, Bob & Jean Allred (Please contact the office if you need contact information on any of these.) Family & Friends: Lauren in Bakersfield, CA, is now on a psychiatric rotation. Also, prayer for wisdom to deal with a neighbor’s loud music. Stephanie, Robin, Mike and others - that they would have a positive response to the Gospel Ragan in Vancouver, WA - continued prayer for confidence and wisdom. Laura Ray, Susan Parker’s sister, had surgery for breast cancer at M.D. Anderson last week. Pray for her continued recovery. Cancer Prayers: Marc Isenberg, friend of the Coulsons, has pancreatic cancer. He is weak and is not eating well. His pain seems constant. Betty Ripple is now in cancer treatment. Pray for blessings on the Ladies Retreat this weekend. May it be a time of quietness, of growth, and of deepened relationships between one another and with God. Services Times Sunday 9:00 a.m. Coffee & Donuts 9:30 a.m. Bible Classes for All Ages 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Evening Life Groups Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Studies Daniel McGraw [email protected] Roy Rhodes [email protected] Jay Roberts [email protected] Christy McDonald [email protected] Reni Burns [email protected] Mark Rue [email protected] Janet Cockerham [email protected] Senior Minister Community Minister Youth Minister Business Manager Footsteps Director Custodian Administrative Assistant Staff Elders Jim Taylor [email protected] Hilton Merritt [email protected] Worship Children & Youth Adult Education Elderly/Home Bound Building Med Center Finance Missions Involvement Deacons John Fletcher [email protected] Brad Hinrichs [email protected] Cameron Bird [email protected] Ryan McDonald [email protected] Kerry Lackey [email protected] Brian Deaver [email protected] Al Richey [email protected] Paul Vaughan [email protected] Mike Coulson [email protected] West University Church of Christ 3407 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005 Office 713.666.3535 Footsteps (Mothers Day Out) 713.666.9403 [email protected] www.westuchurch.com Coming Events Jan. 15 - Impact Houston Staff/ Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Jan. 31 - Backpacking Interest Meeting Feb. 7 - Church-Wide Fellowship Luncheon Feb. 14 - Valentine’s Day March 20 - LTC Sunday March 25-27 - LTC in Dallas March 27 - Easter Sunday April 8-10 - Family Camping at Brazos Bend May 7 - VBS Workday May 8 - Mother’s Day June 5 - VBS Volunteer Meeting June 19 - 23 - Vacation Bible School Last Week’s Record A.M. Worship – 110 Contribution - $5,613.09 Coins for Christ - $318.91 Deepest Sympathy to Dan Tan & Family Dan’s father passed away the week between Christmas and New Years. Dan traveled to Singapore for the funeral. Please keep Dan and his family in your prayers. One of the times I (Daniel) was overcome by God’s greatness was while on a camping trip. I remember staring up at the stars and being overwhelmed by the sheer grandness, the majesty of it all. The Milky Way, the Big and Little Dippers, the planets and stars and distant galaxies… And I was completely overwhelmed by the amazing beauty and awesome greatness of it all. The stars often stand as a way to describe the awesomeness of God. Job, even in the midst of his pain and suffering, describes the greatness and grandeur of God, stating, “[God] speaks to the sun and it does not shine; he seals off the light of the stars. He alone stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the sea. He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the south. He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted” (Job 9:7-10). One of the Psalmist exclaims, “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world…” (19:1-4). The Psalmist argues that the skies become the heralds of God’s amazing greatness to all the world. And another psalmist states that the skies have thoroughly awed and inspired him, making him realize his own smallness: “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?” (8:3-4). This was the verse that Buzz Aldrin was inspired to read as he flew on Apollo 11, looking back at the earth. God’s creation has a way of inspiring mankind to praise, whether it is the beauty in the heavens or the creation here on earth. For we realize that we worship a God of great beauty, love, and joy. Welcome to Worship Just for Kids (a special time for children ages 3 to 10) Call to Worship - Paul Vaughan Worship Leader - Ryan McDonald Song Song Song Prayer Song Communion All Christians are invited to commune with us. Offering Guests are not expected to participate in the offering. This is a voluntary offering. Song (Children are dismissed to Little Lambs or God’s Flock during this song) Scripture Reading Acts 17:22-31 Message “What We Believe About God” Daniel McGraw Song Shepherd’s Prayer & Benediction “ May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones. ” 1 Thessalonians 3:13 Song Discovering and Sharing God’s Love January 10, 2016 Welcome to West U We’re glad you’re here to join us in worshiping God. *Please register on one of the cards in the pew racks and place it in the offering tray. We do not make unannounced visits but we would like to write you and call you to welcome you and answer any questions that you might have. *Please write your prayer requests on a Prayer Request card and place it in the offering tray. *We have an attended nursery west of the foyer for babies. *During the assembly, we invite your children up to the age of eight to participate in a learning time on their level. *You are invited to attend one of our LIFE groups that meet this evening at the various locations listed on page two. *You are invited to attend our Wednesday Bible Studies at 6:30.
Transcript of News & Prayers January 10, 2016 - West University Church ......2016/01/01 · “As iron sharpens...
News & Prayers West U Members:
Ralph Arnold is continuing to recover at Garden Terrace room 128. Thanks you for your continued prayers and love for Beverly and Ralph.
Josiah Oliver - praise for no more nose bleeds. Seeing an ENT to address other issues.
Jonathan Hamilton is recovering from an ear injury and infection.
Home Bound Members: Please pray for our home bound family: Mary Broome,
Mildred Kohlmann, Karen Wiggins, Bob & Jean Allred (Please contact the office if
you need contact information on any of these.)
Family & Friends:
Lauren in Bakersfield, CA, is now on a psychiatric rotation. Also, prayer for wisdom to deal with a neighbor’s loud music.
Stephanie, Robin, Mike and others - that they would have a positive response to the
Gospel Ragan in Vancouver, WA - continued prayer for confidence and wisdom.
Laura Ray, Susan Parker’s sister, had surgery for breast cancer at M.D. Anderson last
week. Pray for her continued recovery.
Cancer Prayers: Marc Isenberg, friend of the Coulsons, has pancreatic cancer. He is weak and is not eating well. His pain seems constant.
Betty Ripple is now in cancer treatment.
Pray for blessings on the Ladies Retreat this weekend. May it be a time of quietness, of
growth, and of deepened relationships between one another and with God.
Services Times
Sunday 9:00 a.m. Coffee & Donuts
9:30 a.m. Bible Classes for All Ages
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Evening Life Groups
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Studies
Daniel McGraw [email protected]
Roy Rhodes [email protected]
Jay Roberts [email protected]
Christy McDonald [email protected]
Reni Burns [email protected]
Mark Rue [email protected]
Janet Cockerham [email protected]
Senior Minister
Community Minister
Youth Minister
Business Manager
Footsteps Director
Custodian
Administrative Assistant
Staff
Elders
Jim Taylor [email protected] Hilton Merritt [email protected]
Worship
Children & Youth
Adult Education
Elderly/Home Bound
Building
Med Center
Finance
Missions
Involvement
Deacons
John Fletcher [email protected]
Brad Hinrichs [email protected]
Cameron Bird [email protected]
Ryan McDonald [email protected]
Kerry Lackey [email protected]
Brian Deaver [email protected]
Al Richey [email protected]
Paul Vaughan [email protected]
Mike Coulson [email protected]
West University Church of Christ
3407 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005
Office 713.666.3535 Footsteps (Mothers Day Out) 713.666.9403 [email protected] www.westuchurch.com
Coming Events
Jan. 15 - Impact Houston Staff/
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Jan. 31 - Backpacking Interest Meeting
Feb. 7 - Church-Wide Fellowship
Luncheon
Feb. 14 - Valentine’s Day
March 20 - LTC Sunday
March 25-27 - LTC in Dallas
March 27 - Easter Sunday
April 8-10 - Family Camping at
Brazos Bend
May 7 - VBS Workday
May 8 - Mother’s Day
June 5 - VBS Volunteer Meeting
June 19 - 23 - Vacation Bible School
Last Week’s Record
A.M. Worship – 110
Contribution - $5,613.09
Coins for Christ - $318.91
Deepest Sympathy to Dan Tan & Family
Dan’s father passed away the week between Christmas and New Years.
Dan traveled to Singapore for the funeral.
Please keep Dan and his family in your prayers.
One of the times I (Daniel) was overcome by God’s
greatness was while on a camping trip. I remember
staring up at the stars and being overwhelmed by the
sheer grandness, the majesty of it all. The Milky Way,
the Big and Little Dippers, the planets and stars and
distant galaxies… And I was completely overwhelmed
by the amazing beauty and awesome greatness of it all.
The stars often stand as a way to describe the
awesomeness of God. Job, even in the midst of his pain
and suffering, describes the greatness and grandeur of
God, stating, “[God] speaks to the sun and it does not
shine; he seals off the light of the stars. He alone
stretches out the heavens and treads on the waves of the
sea. He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades
and the constellations of the south. He performs
wonders that cannot be fathomed, miracles that cannot
be counted” (Job 9:7-10).
One of the Psalmist exclaims, “The heavens declare
the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his
hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after
night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they
use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their
voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends
of the world…” (19:1-4). The Psalmist argues that the
skies become the heralds of God’s amazing greatness to
all the world.
And another psalmist states that the skies have
thoroughly awed and inspired him, making him realize
his own smallness: “When I consider your heavens, the
work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you
have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful
of them, human beings that you care for them?” (8:3-4).
This was the verse that Buzz Aldrin was inspired to read
as he flew on Apollo 11, looking back at the earth.
God’s creation has a way of inspiring mankind to
praise, whether it is the beauty in the heavens or the
creation here on earth. For we realize that we worship a
God of great beauty, love, and joy.
Welcome to Worship
Just for Kids (a special time for children ages 3 to 10)
Call to Worship - Paul Vaughan
Worship Leader - Ryan McDonald
Song
Song
Song
Prayer
Song
Communion All Christians are invited to commune with us.
Offering Guests are not expected to participate in the offering.
This is a voluntary offering.
Song (Children are dismissed to Little Lambs or God’s Flock during this song)
Scripture Reading
Acts 17:22-31
Message
“What We Believe About God”
Daniel McGraw
Song
Shepherd’s Prayer & Benediction “ May he strengthen your hearts so that you will be blameless
and holy in the presence of our God and Father when our Lord
Jesus comes with all his holy ones. ” 1 Thessalonians 3:13
Song
Discovering and
Sharing God’s Love
January 10, 2016
Welcome to West U We’re glad you’re here to join us in worshiping God.
*Please register on one of the cards in the pew racks and place it in
the offering tray. We do not make unannounced visits but we would
like to write you and call you to welcome you and answer any
questions that you might have.
*Please write your prayer requests on a Prayer Request card and
place it in the offering tray.
*We have an attended nursery west of the foyer for babies.
*During the assembly, we invite your children up to the age of eight
to participate in a learning time on their level.
*You are invited to attend one of our LIFE groups that meet this
evening at the various locations listed on page two.
*You are invited to attend our Wednesday Bible Studies at 6:30.
We invite you to visit
www.westuchurch.com:
Sermon Audios
You may also find links
(Free Sermon CDs available in the foyer or through the office.)
This evening, you are invited
to meet with any of these LIFE groups.
Please call the leader if you would like
more information or need directions.
1. All ages: Hilton Merritt leads a group that meets at 5 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall here in the building.
([email protected]; 281-546-1170).
2. Families with children: Jim and Lou Ann Taylor lead a group for families with children that meets at 5 at their home at
1328 Sue Barnett, 77018. ([email protected]; 713-416-2077).
3. All ages: Paul Vaughan and Daniel McGraw leads a group that meets at 12 noon at the Vaughans’ home at
3815 Childress St., 77005. (Paul: 281-433-1811; Daniel: [email protected], 832-312-8701.)
Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Men meet for breakfast and prayer each
Tuesday morning at Chick-fil-a on SW
Freeway. From 6:15 to 6:30 is a time of
fellowship, followed by a short devotional
thought and a time of sharing and prayer. We try to end no
later than 7:15. Make plans to attend, and we hope to see you
there!
“As iron sharpens iron,
so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
Come join us in
The Bible Land Experience
Led by Dr. Calvin Warpula
March 14-24, 2016
Please call: Dr. Calvin Warpula @ 713-669-0137
Call Sara at ITC 800-247-7235
or e mail to : [email protected]
Backpacking Trip:
We had a lot of interest in the summer
backpacking trip for 2016. If you missed
the meeting, that is ok! Contact Daniel at
[email protected] for the
information you missed.
There will be another meeting on Sunday, January
31st, right after worship for those who are interested in
attending. There will be a video of the experience, as well
as a chance to ask any questions you might have about the
trip. Contact Daniel for more details.
Sunday Classes at 9:30 a.m. **Women - Avanell Merritt, Jill Mackey & Megan McGraw are teaching “The Book of James” in the Community
Room
**Auditorium - Daniel McGraw is teaching “Ecclesiastes: Seeking Wisdom”
**Young Couples and Families - Roy Rhodes is teaching “The Book of Acts - The Gospel Unfolding” in the
Fellowship Hall
Wednesday Night Classes at 6:30 p.m. ** Fellowship Hall Class - Daniel McGraw teaches “Ephesus: A History of Faith”
** Women’s Class - “Prayer: The Practice of Awe and Intimacy” - Taught by Alicia Hinrichs
Impact Dinner On January 15th at 6PM, we are
hosting an appreciation dinner for the staff
and volunteers of Impact Houston. This
will be a wonderful opportunity to show our love to a church
and organization that is bringing the life of the Kingdom to
inner-city Houston.
Mike and Becky Coulson are organizing this event, and
they've asked the congregation to come and, if possible, to
bring a side-dish or dessert for the dinner.
Please RSVP with the Coulsons ([email protected]),
with Roy ([email protected]), or by signing the sign-up
sheet on the back table in the Foyer.
Save the Date!!
Family Camping at
Brazos Bend It’s almost time for the Annual
Family Camping trip to Brazos Bend
State Park on April 8th through April 10th.
Don’t miss this great weekend with family and
friends. So mark your calendars today.
Please watch for more information about reserving
your spot.
Join Us for a
Church-Wide
Fellowship Luncheon Please plan to join us for a Church-Wide Fellowship
Luncheon on Sunday, February 7th, immediately
following the morning service in the Fellowship Hall.
This will be a potluck, so, please bring a main dish,
salad, side dish or dessert to share.
Invite a friend, neighbor or family member. Visitors
are always welcome.
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