Reflections:

I am always impressed

beyond belief when God‘s good-

ness produces acts of kindness

that make a difference in the

world we live in. The task to

feed 225 people who work the

Stock Show but whose circum-

stance in life keeps them from

enjoying an evening dinner seemed insurmountable for any one individ-

ual to undertake. Last year, First United Methodist Church, Univer-

sity Christian Church, and First Presbyterian Church met the need.

This year Tarrant Area Community of Churches took the challenge to

put the call to all area churches to participate. I am so glad that you

as a church responded to join other United Methodist Churches in the

area in this humanitarian project. The day before our day to provide

the sack lunches Arlington Heights UMC did it and the day after

Smithfield UMC came through. All in all, each church that partici-

pated was challenged with the need to respond. To accomplish the

goal each church needed to raise about $600.00 to buy the food

items. You as a congregation surely responded by contributing to the

special collection and raising all the necessary funds and then provid-

ing a little extra. Then there was the need for people to buy the

items and Terry Meyer and Collette McFarland went to Sam’s and pur-

chased the right amount. Now it was time to put the sacks together.

David and Mary Clark, Debbie Hibscher, Judy Van Roosenbeek, and

Elsa Gutierrez put their assembly skills together. In an hour all the

bags were ready to be delivered! The next day, which was Thursday

morning, the sack lunches were delivered to the Mission at First

United Methodist Church. What a great mission project to have par-

ticipated in!

Let me invite you to pray so that we as a church can focus on

ways of serving and caring for our community. We already do it in a

variety of ways. New mission opportunities invite and involve more of

our community to be in the ministry of Christian service. I look for-

ward to seeing you in worship this coming Sunday. Raul

THE HILLTOP NEWS

Tuesday—January 31

9:00 a.m., Meals on Wheels

9:00 a.m. to noon, Food Pantry

1:00 p.m., Conversational

Spanish Class

Wednesday—February 1

9:30 a.m., English as a Second

Language Classes

6:00 p.m., Bible Study

6:30 p.m., Hand Bell Choir

7:30 p.m., Chancel Choir

Thursday—February 2

9:00 a.m. to noon, Food Pantry

6:30 p.m., Christian Believer

Bible Study

Saturday—February 4

8:00 a.m., Stephen Minister

Training

6:30 p.m., Praiz’n Service

Sunday—February 5

9:30 a.m., Sunday School

10:50 a.m., Morning Worship

5:00 p.m., Youth

5:00 p.m., Disciple II Bible

Study

Monday—February 6

9:30 a.m., English as a Second

Language Classes

6:30 p.m., Girl Scouts

Tuesday—February 7

Meals on Wheels

9:00 a.m. to noon, Food Pantry

1:00 p.m., Conversational

Spanish Class

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

January 31, 2012

Gifts of Prayer

Current Concerns: Douglas Adams,

Dorothy Burton’s cousin, has dementia; Lewin

Boice, brother-in-law of Anna & Jerry Fry;

Florine Brooks; Yvette Butler, sister of

Terry Miller, has scoliosis; Larry Cornett;

Sterling Evans, brother-in-law of Anna &

Jerry Fry; Jan Fisher; D. C. Freeman; Jane

Higginbotham, has cancer; Kiley, Dusty and

Macy Kelley, Macy has health problems;

sister, brother-in-law and niece of Amber

and Chris Redman; Danny & Donna Kelly,

brother-in-law & sister of Carole Ewing; Sam

Lim, friend of Mike Cox; Elaine Luker, family

friend of Kim Taylor; Eva Mackowski and

family, co-worker of Kim Taylor; Chhay Mao,

Vickie Peach’s daughter-in-law’s father;

Carol Morton; Reta Strack; Paul Stricklin,

nephew of Ralph & Shirley Fagan; Fay Taft,

Reta Strack’s sister; Virginia Tate, friend

of Kris Johnson, has cancer; Pete Taylor,

Nikki Taylor’s grandfather; Lisa Tennison,

Jan Fisher’s daughter

Supporting My Church

Gifts of Money Needed for General Budget

each week: $5,000.00 January 22nd:

General Budget $ 2,389.69

Heifer Fund 16.00

Sack Lunch/bookcases 20.00

Apportionments 35.00

Fall Festival 75.00

January 29th:

General Budget $ 3,108.53

Stock Show Lunches 609.85

Apportionments 35.00

Drums 100.00

Missions 20.00

With Presence

Worship Attendance:

January 22nd: 139

January 29th: 131

Sunday School Attendance:

January 22nd: 52

January 29th: 56

Ongoing Prayer List

Health and Healing: Katherine Busby, Kristi Butler, Eileen Callarman,

Sharma Castillo, Denise Corn, Anne Ellison, Ted

Evans, Robert Ewing, Ray Farmer, Barbara

Gormley, A. J. Graham, Jane Gulley, Carl Hib-

scher, Dorothy Johnson, Richard Johnson, Ada

Kyser, Richard Lambing, Doug McGlaun, Joy

McGlaun, Bill Mills, Rubin Mills, Wilma Moderow,

Margaret Moore, Bill Newton, Sarah Odom, Eric

Paige, Mildred Rankin, Camille Redden, Al Riibe,

Zebula Robinson, Debbie Sarnachuck, Josh Tay-

lor, Leanne Roth, Jan Stockton, Shalamar

Stricklin, Kristi Vickers, Tristan Watkins

Military: Sam Brooks, Jason Busby, Garret Comparini,

Sarah Davis, Dan Fagan, Sarah Harris, Angela

Herrington, Trinity Herrington, Daniel Kinni-

brugh, Danny Martin, Thomas Morton, Robert

Newman, Daniel Newman, Richard Ray Owens,

Jr., Nicholas Perez, Jacob Rangel, Chris Sotello,

Cole Teer, Brandon Wilson

The Art of

Marriage

This series consists of six video sessions and an accompanying manual

that provides couples with projects to help

apply the principles taught during each ses-

sion. The manual is also designed for couples

to use after the event by offering articles,

date night ideas, and useful tips for con-

tinuing to strengthen their marriage. This

event can also be attended by couples plan-

ning marriage.

For additional information contact

Terry Meyer at FM@westernhillsumc.org

Or 817-244-1153

Additional sign-up opportunity at

KLTY radio station 94.9 website. Go to the

link for Art of Marriage event and click on

the link to 'find a host site near you' and

click on Western Hills UMC. There will be a

register link for sign up.

Terry

The Grace Fund

All money placed on the altar

during communion is used for

The Grace Fund. There is a

great need for this fund.

The deadline for the next newsletter is

Monday, February 13, 2012!

By 12:00 p.m.

You can scan on this barcode and it

will link you directly to the church’s

website.

Congratulations! Western Hills High School

Student Qualifies for TMEA

Region Choir

Julian Rodriguez, WHHS Junior,

qualified for the third round of the Texas

All-State Choir auditions. He also per-

formed with the TMEA Region Choir on No-

vember 18th.

Julian sang special solo sections of

the Mozart “Coronation Anthem.” The con-

cert was held at Weatherford High School.

Julian is a member of the WHHS A

Cappella Choir where he serves as vice

president. The WHHS choirs are under the

direction of Debra Rue.

24 Hours That Changed

the World

The Lenten study will begin on Sunday, Feb.

26 from 2 pm to 3 pm and will end on April

1st. There has been no single event in human

history that has received more attention

than the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. We

will be using Adam Hamilton's book of the

same name as above. Please advise the

church office or Terry Meyer if you want

us to obtain a book for you by Friday, Feb.

10.

mailto:FM@westernhillsumc.org

Third Sunday Concert Series

Western Hills UMC

and

Jann Green

present

Xiao-Bo Chen-Nestler Sunday, February 19, 2012

7:00 p.m. In 2000, Xiao-Bo Chen-Nestler made her Carnegie Hall debut after winning a prize in the Frinna Awerbuch Competition in New York. She has also performed as a soloist with various Orches-

tras including the Fort Worth Orchestra. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reviewed that her per-

formance of the Beethoven Third Piano Concerto "presented both thunder and impetuosity."

Xiao-Bo Chen-Nestler was born into a musical family in Shanghai and graduated from the

prestigious High School of Shanghai Conservatory of Music with top honors. Piano competitions won

by Ms. Nestler include the Maria Canals International Piano Competition in Spain, and Martin Memo-

rial Piano Competition at TCU, among others.

She holds a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from University of North Texas

College of Music, the Performer’s Certificate and Artist Diploma from the Texas Christian Univer-

sity School of Music. Ms. Nestler has studied with Xiao Min and Lin Er-Yao at the Shanghai Conser-

vatory of Music, John Owings at Texas Christian University, and Pamela Mia Paul at the University

of North Texas College of Music.

Program Prelude in B Minor, BWV 855a J. S. Bach (1685-1750) transcribed by A. Siloti

Sonata, Op. 31 (rev. 1931) Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) I. Allegro agitato

II. Non Allegro – Lento

III. Allegro molto

brief intermission

Melody from Orfeo (1762) Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787) transcribed by G. Sgambati La Valse (1919-1920) Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) poème chorégraphique pour orchestra transcription pour piano par l’auter

Reception

Website

Don't forget about the church's web-

site:

http://westernhillsumc.org!

It has lots of useful information, in-

cluding various order forms, schedules,

activities, missions, newsletters, calen-

dars, photos, contact information,

maps and more!

Setting Goals For Youth

The youth set personal goals for the year a

few weeks back. We made homemade pizza to

make the point. The ingredients: pepperoni,

cheese, olives, onions, tomato sauce, etc, are all

the items needed to make a good pizza.

For people, to obtain your goal, you have to

prepare and have the right things in place (like

the ingredients) to achieve the end result of the

goal. In other words, you can't get there if you do

not prepare.

After much discussion and munchy Pizza

Hut time, the youth enjoyed this illustration and

hopefully the goals that they set will be achieved.

After-Worship

Hospitality

Volunteers are needed to set up

for after-worship refreshments.

Months available for this oppor-

tunity are March thru December.

Please contact someone in the

church office to sign up.

February Birthdays 1—Heather Owen 3—Agnes Powell

5—Sonya Barlow

6—George Hanson

7—Jennifer Evans

10—Johnnie Owens

11—Alicia Harvey

15—Landon Michael Cox

17—Ralph Green

17—Rosemary Newton

18—Walker Hindman

23—Bonita Elliott

23—Dennis Robinson

26—Peggy Stephens

27—Jason Busby

Brown Paper and Plastic

Grocery Bags West Aid needs brown paper bags for

their food distribution and WHUMC

needs clean plastic grocery bags.

Please put them in the food pantry.

Thank You!

S P A G H E T T I

S U P P E R FEBRUARY 11, 2012

5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Donation Box will be present.

Bring you and your special someone for a nice

dinner and time of fellowship

Proceeds from the supper will be used for the Praiz’n

Service to purchase new drum set and other items needed

to Praise God through a contemporary service

February Anniversaries 6—George & Alyne Gatchell

12—Lou & Reta Strack

14—Rick & Dollie Bedwell