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CHRISTIAN LIGHT
10145 N.W. Expressway
Yukon, OK73099
Phone:405-283-0800
Fax:405-283-0801
Sunday School: 9:00 a.m.
Sunday Worship Service: 10:15 a.m.
Sunday Evening Service: 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Service: 7:00 p.m.
Christian LIGHT
NOVEMBER 2014
NEWSLETTER AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE: www.wschristianchurch.org
Welcome
to
Westside
Westside!
By Transfer on Sunday, October 19, 2014:
Al H. Sochor, Jr.
6316 Overcourt Manor
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
Phone: (405) 201-2127
E-mail: [email protected]
Birthday: December 3, 1949
back one hour before you go to bed on
Saturday, November 1!
Westside Christian Church
Celebrates 11 Years
Y
at Noon
on Sunday, November 2, 2014!
Westside first met on Sunday, November 2, 2003,
2003 in a
residential home,, but quickly outgrew that space and
moved into a portion of the Rockwell Crossing Shopping
Center. A few months later, we doubled the space. Then in
2008, we broke ground to build our own building
build
on our
current site. So, let’s celebrate with a fellowship dinner,
dinner
praise God for guiding us in the many decisions made in
the last 11 years,, and be thankful for all in our church
family.
Westside will provide the meat. The rest of us will
provide all the other food dishes. Invite your family and
your friends to join us.
“Teaching God’s Wor
ord to achieve evangelism, discipleship, and service.”
serv
CHRISTIAN LIGHT
A Note
from Phil
“Give thanks in all circumstances.”
– 1 Thessalonians 5:18
I am so thankful for the
Lord’s church named “Westside!”
Indeed thankfulness fills our
hearts when we realize God has
called us to be a part of a bigger story than just our own. We’ve
been included in the greatest cause on the planet! Sharing the
eternal Gospel is the paramount mission of our existence.
Assuredly, God wants us to take our eyes off of merely our own
interests and focus them on Him and His Kingdom. Just think of
the scores of new believers one day saying “Thank You” to God
because we reached out to them. Listen to the multiplying effect
of thanksgiving…
“…so that the grace that is reaching more and
more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to
the glory of God. – 2 Corinthians 4:15b
I am so thankful to hear of how God is using many of you
on a personal basis. To hear your stories of “faith-walking” is so
encouraging. By the way, thank you for your effort in the
BREAKING 100 campaign during the month of October! God
brought encouragement to many through your efforts. It was neat
to see so many family and friends.
I am so thankful for your willingness to reach out. Thank
you for your effort on our first Trunk or Treat event!
I am so thankful for the 11 years God has blessed His
church. Happy Birthday, Westside Christian Church! Sunday,
November 2, marks over a decade of faithful service and the
springboard for future growth. I hope you’ll join us for a very
special worship service and a meal of thankfulness and
celebration after church this Sunday. Oh, and by the way,
please remember to “fall back” one hour this Sunday, November
2nd!
I am so thankful for our leadership team’s willingness to
consider a youth intern/part-time youth minister. There will be a
special announcement concerning this on Sunday! These are
exciting days! Can you see it? God is at work in our lives and
in our community! Please be praying for our teens.
I am so thankful for our church’s emphasis on missions. I
get the awesome privilege of attending the International
Conference on Missions (ICOM) November 13-16th in Columbus,
Ohio. Warren Woodrome will fill in for me on Sunday,
November 16th. Thanks, Warren!
I am so thankful that Christ’s church named “Westside” has
compassion and concern for those in need. To see the projects for
lap covers and hats (etc.!) and to know that the church will soon
make some adjustments to provide specific space in the
auditorium for those in wheelchairs is impressive!
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I am so thankful for my family, my church family, and my
friends. God is so good. We are so richly blessed!
And yes, I am so thankful for even the hardship that often
enters our lives. It’s in our walk “through the valley of the shadow
of death” that we often realize the need for the Lord to be our
Shepherd. It’s in those dark and difficult days that our faith is
purified and proved genuine (See 1 Peter 1:6-7). Struggle can
produce a thankful heart.
Let’s be so thankful!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Phil
Congregation Votes on
Elders and Deacons
Sunday, December 7.
Les Lusk has agreed to continue to serve as a deacon, and
Stan Nichols has agreed to continue to serve as an elder.
Westside will hold its annual congregational meeting at the
end of the 10:15 a.m. worship service on Sunday, December 7.
At that time, we will vote on these men who have been
nominated as Elders and Deacons.
LET’S HONOR OUR
VETERANS ON SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER 9!
Wear your patriotic ties, scarves, shirts, blouses, ties, hats,
and whatever else that is red, white, and blue to church Sunday
morning, November 9. Let’s remember the veterans who have
kept this country free.
We Are
we can sing with our friends at Prairie Wind,
8300 N. May Avenue, on Friday, November 28,
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. Join us and be thankful!
CHRISTIAN LIGHT
Monday, November 3, 2014
FEATURING: JUDGE
ROGER STUART
David Elshire
Madison Murphy
Jacob Smith
Laura Murphy
Jim Conner
Brian Greve
Kyndal Smith
Callie Harper
Joyce Swart
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November 1
November 4
November 7
November 8
November 11
November 14
December 2
December 3
December 4
ELDERS WILL MEET SUNDAY,
NOVEMBER 9, AT 4:00 P.M. FOR PRAYER.
DEACONS WILL JOIN THEM AT 4:30 P.M.
TO DISCUSS CHURCH BUSINESS.
Poinsettias for Christmas!
WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE
STUDY ON WEDNESDAY,
NOVEMBER 26, DISMISSED FOR
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS!
‘Twas the month before Christmas,
When all through God’s House,
Everyone was stirring, even the mouse.
The wreaths must be hung above the door.
The tree must go up, ten feet from the floor,
Dressed with an angel, garland, and lights
To honor the birth of God’s Son that holy night!
HELP DECORATE GOD’S HOME AT WESTSIDE ON
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 10:00 A.M.
If you would like to help adorn the church
building with poinsettias in memory of or in honor of
someone for the Christmas season, please fill out the
form that will be inserted in the bulletins for
November 9th, 16th, and 23rd. The price for a 6”
poinsettia will be $9.00 each, and the price for a 10”
poinsettia will be $17.00 each. Place your check and a
completed form in the suggestion box at the back of
the sanctuary.
WE’RE TOURING THE
OKLAHOMA HISTORY
CENTER AT 10:00 A.M.
ON SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER 8!
November is American History Month at the Oklahoma
History Center. So, let’s go to the Oklahoma History Center
on Saturday, November 8th. There will also be Native
American Indians at the center on this day. We will carpool
from the church at 9:00 a.m. The cost of the tour is $5.00 for
seniors, $7 for other adults, and veterans are free. The
Oklahoma History Center is located at NE 23rd and Lincoln
Boulevard, just east of the Oklahoma Capitol for anyone who
would like to just meet us there at 10:00 a.m. The tour takes
approximately 1½ to 2 hours. After our tour, we will lunch at
Cheever’s Restaurant at 2409 N. Hudson. If you have any
questions, ask Carolyn Morse or call her at 936-9394 or
650-0599. Let’s have some fun!
CHRISTIAN LIGHT
Attendance & Offering
September 28, 2014
Bible School
Morning Worship
Evening Worship
General Offering
Missions Fund
Building Fund
October 5, 2014
Bible School
Morning Worship
Evening Worship
General Offering
Missions Fund (Camp Sooner: $14.00)
October 12, 2014
Bible School
Morning Worship
Evening Worship
General Offering
Missions Fund
October 19, 2014
Bible School
Morning Worship
Evening Worship
General Offering
Missions Fund
Building Fund
October 26, 2014
Bible School
Morning Worship
Evening Worship
General Offering
Missions Fund
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81
33
$4,181.00
$612.15
$100.00
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SUNDAY NIGHTS 2014
KIDS’ CHOIR &
PARABLES FOR KIDS
(For children, ages 3 through 6th grade)
Sunday evenings, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
45
93
44
$7,335.00
$1,076.15
42
69
33
$3,290.25
$536.00
48
105
Not available
$5,307.00
$758.55
$250.00
50
95
35
$2,196.00
$329.40
God Harvested
ed
Peace and Love
God sowed the seeds of love and harvested the seeds of
peace for three of our couples at Westside who will celebrate
anniversaries during November.
Dennis and Elynn Wagner nourished their love for each
other until God blessed them with the presence of each other
on November 7, 2003. May the Lord fill your home with His
abundant goodness.
For 57 years on November 23rd, Joyce and Raymond
Swart cultivated their love for each other to get them through
every stage of life. May God fill your lives with His ever
everpresent joy.
The day after Thanksgiving 53 years ago, Tom and
Vivian Harper pledged to always be rooting for each other.
May the harvest of God’s love bless your life this year on
November 24.
NOVEMBER SCHEDULE
November 2
November 9
November 16
November 23
November 30
Parables of the Talents (Matthew 25)
Kids’ Choir
Kids’ Choir
Kids’ Choir
Thanksgiving Party
Dear Westside Family,
We would like to send special thanks to all of you for your
thoughts, cards, and prayers during my surgery. I’m thankful for the
thoughtful, kind, and caring things you do.
I would like your prayers now that I’m in the healing process.
May God continue to bless one and all.
Rockie and Cari Koerner
Westside Christian Women’s
Fellowship
ellowship meets Tuesday,
November 11, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Our ladies sew pillows and lap robes for those facing the
struggles of cancer at several local organizations. Occasionally, they
receive a note from someone who has been given one of their
pillows, such as the note from Pam Telford:
Hi, Ladies, My name is Pam Telford, and I live in Chandler. I
was given one of your pillows from Dr. Boggs’ nurse. I was
diagnosed with
ith breast cancer June 24 and had a mastectomy July 28.
My pillow was so soft and just the right size for me to put under my
arm. I took it with me for 2-3
3 weeks to help my arm. My surgery went
great, and I’m
’m taking chemo and then radiation. The Lord has
blessed
lessed my family so much this summer with wonderful people like
you. My family and I would really appreciate your prayers. My 2nd
treatment was Monday, September 8th. After October 20th, treatments
will be every Monday for 12 weeks.
May God bless your ministry,
Pam, Mike, and Taylor Telford