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The Monthly View
November 23—December 20
The Pastor’s View
Volume 6 Issue 11
Pastor Marc Reeves
Inside This Issue
Dear Church,
West View is truly a blessed place! Thank you, Church, for your kind and
generous gi3 to the pastoral staff. We all count it a privilege to serve the Lord
in this place, and you all make it such a blessing to serve.
The Holidays are quickly approaching! There will be a flurry of ac vity as we
prepare for Thanksgiving together, Christmas programs, and the celebra on of
Christmas itself. Let me take a moment to remind you that now is the best me
to invite family and friends to a+end worship with you. I would also encourage
you to make your house a home of peace this year. Let it be the place where
others come and where they want to return because they feel the love and
presence of Jesus while they are there with you. It doesn’t take a big house,
bright lights, or lots of stuff.
What is needed is for you to
have a listening ear, a kind
word, and an open door.
Children/Preschool
2
West View Music
2
His Heart Our Hands
2
Women’s Ministry
2
Ac ve Adults
3
Youth Ministry
3
Celebrate Recovery
3
Calendar
4
Looking forward to a great
adventure in 2015 as we see what God holds next in
store for the people He loves here at West View!
West View Church Covenant
Having been led, as we believe by the Spirit of God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior and, on the profession of
our faith, having been bap zed in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we do now, in the presence
of God, and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ.
We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit to walk together in Chris an love; to strive for the advancement of this
church, in knowledge, holiness, and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances,
discipline, and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church,
the relief of the poor, and the spread of the gospel through all na ons.
We also engage to maintain family and secret devo ons; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salva on of our
kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings; faithful in our engagements, and
exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all ta+ling, backbi ng, and excessive anger; to abstain from the sale of, and use of,
destruc ve drugs or intoxica ng drinks as a beverage; to shun pornography; to be zealous in our efforts to advance the
Kingdom of our Savior.
We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember one another in prayer; to aid one another in
sickness and distress; to cul vate Chris an sympathy in feeling and Chris an courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense,
but always ready for reconcilia on and mindful of the rules of our Savior and secure it without delay.
We moreover engage that when we remove from this place we will, as soon as possible, unite with some other church where
we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and principles of God’s Word.
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Volume 6 Issue 11
Children/Preschool Report
Billy Hardesty
November 7 and 8 we had our annual Preschool and Children’s Fall Fes vals. This year we decided to hold these events at
the West View gym to keep the kids a li+le warmer. We did enjoy roas ng hot dogs and marshmallows over an open fire
(outside, of course). We played several games, like musical chairs, cake walk, and bobbing for gummy worms in whipped
cream. I was surprised by the number of visitors we had during the Children’s Fall Fes val. We did not do much promo ng
outside the church, and we s ll had several visitors. Pray as we minister to these new families!
I want to remind everyone about the free text message service that we have through the
Children’s Department. If you would like to receive messages/updates via text, text westviewch
to (859) 757-0261. You can opt out of messages at any me by replying unsubscribe @westviewch.
To receive these messages and updates via email, send an email to
[email protected]. To unsubscribe, reply with
unsubscribe in the subject line. This is a simple way to stay in touch
with what is taking place in the Children’s Department. Thank you!
West View Music
Richie Williams
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!! Well, it’s almost geCng here. ☺ The 2014 Christmas Cantata is going along well,
except we are missing something— YOU! We rehearse every Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m., right a3er our Wednesday night
services. We have had a good number show up each week to prepare, but we need more folks to come alongside our
“regulars” and help make this a cantata to remember. Need more convincing? Did you know that it has been scien fically
proven that a+ending and singing in a choir WILL help lower your stress, chance of a stroke, and blood pressure?! Not to
men on the sa sfac on of accomplishing something that brings praise and glory to our Risen Savior! It’s a WIN-WIN! I hope
you’ll consider joining us. Even if you have yet to a+end, it’s not too late! We have plenty of rehearsals to get you caught up.
Here’s the remaining schedule:
Wednesday, November 19
Sunday, November 30
Wednesday, December 3
Sunday, December 7
Wednesday, December 10
7:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
Sunday, December 14
Wednesday, December 17
Saturday, December 20
Sunday, December 21
His Heart our Hands Food Pantry
Kathy Bacigalupo, Phillip/Jessica Morris
During the month of October, we served:
244 Households
49 New Households
757 Individuals
169 New Individuals
During the month of November we are collec ng canned soup.
You may bring your dona on either Sunday, November 23, or
Sunday, November 30. Please pray for us
as we minister to these families, especially
during the holiday season. If you would
like to volunteer to work in the food
pantry, please see Kathy Bacigalupo.
7:15 PM (a3er Children’s Performance)
6:30 PM
7:00 PM PERFORMANCE
11:00 AM PERFORMANCE
Women of West View
Kathy Mitchell
On Monday, December 8, the
Women of West View will gather in the
gym at 6:30 PM to write Christmas
cards to women in our state prisons.
Carol Foster will be our guest speaker
to tell us about her ministry to women
at McPherson Prison in Newport. Christmas cards will be
provided—you do not need to bring any. Each women is
asked to bring her favorite Christmas treat to share, as
well as 5 postage stamps. Come be a part of making this
Christmas special for incarcerated women!
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Ac5ve Adults
Ronnie Winn
West View’s Ac ve Adults took a couple of fall trips. The pictures below show some of the fun and interes ng things we were
able to see and do. The ac vi es below were at Blanchard Springs Caverns and Pumpkin Hollow.
Upcoming November ac vi es include: Ac ve Adult Thanksgiving catered meal on November 18 in the West View Gym at
noon. Special guest entertainment will be Paragould’s 5th Grade Class.
The GCBA Quarterly Senior Adult Fellowship will be on November 20 at Fairview Bap st. Bus leaves at 10:00 a.m., fellowship
begins at 10:30 a.m.
Our Blytheville Delta Christmas Lights Tour by George Hubbard with supper at Olympia Steak & Seafood Restaurant will be
November 25. Bus leaves at 3:30 p.m.
West View Ac ve Adults—being ac ve and showing the love of Christ as we go!
Youth Ministry Update
Robert Piercy
This past month, the 7th-8th Graders Small Group was rewarded with breakfast for winning a friendly compe on in
conjunc on with our Fall Revival. They had the highest percentage of their class membership present on High A+endance
Sunday.
On October 17, West View’s Student Ministry fed the Greene County Tech football team before their game. We would like to
especially thank Melanie Lane, Meredith Baine, Shana Williams, Janet Rodriguez, and Addie Piercy for their help. This meal
gave us the opportunity to share the Gospel, and we invited each player to a+end our annual Bonfire & Hayride.
This year’s Bonfire & Hayride was the biggest yet! We met again at the home of Doug & Dana Williams, along with over 70
students! There were so many 1st- me visitors, as well. We were proud to see how many friends our own students had
invited.
John Lane will be speaking to our Leadership 101 Class on Sunday, November 16, at 5:00 p.m. He will be covering aspects of
both business and church leadership, and how to honor God through it all. We are looking forward to hearing from Bro. John.
Student Leadership University info packets are now available! If you have not yet received informa on on this incredible
opportunity, please contact Bro. Robert right away. As a church, we are commi+ed to working with any student who is
willing to put forth the effort to go, in order to make it financially viable.
Celebrate Recovery
Francis Shelton
Celebrate Recovery meets every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.—come and join us! Do you
have a story about how God changed your life? Why not come and share with those
who really need to find hope? See me and get plugged in. We are always amazed by
how just telling about our struggles and what Jesus did for us can give someone else
so much hope. Our average a+endance for October was 25. We are always in need
of more helpers. Please pray about what you have to offer, and give it a try.
2014
Lottie
Moon
Offering
Week of Prayer Nov. 30-Dec.
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November 23—December 20
SUN
23
Small Groups 10 AM
MON
24
Blended Worship 11 AM
TUE
25
Sunshine Manor Care
Day 10 AM
Ac ve Adults to Delta
Christmas Lights
Bus leaves 3:30 PM
Thanksgiving Meal 12 PM
Discipleship Grps/Child.
Christmas Rehearsal 5 PM
WED
THU
26
NO MID-WEEK MEAL
27
NO FOOD PANTRY
Celeb. Rec/GriefShare/
Bible Drills 6:30 PM
Church Office Closed
FRI
SAT
28
Church Office Closed
29
04
His Heart Our Hands
Food Panty 10am-2pm
05
06
Men’s Breakfast 8 AM
11
His Heart Our Hands
Food Panty 10am-2pm
12
13
18
His Heart Our Hands
Food Panty 10am-2pm
19
20
Adult Cantata 7 PM
Adult Cantata Rehears.
7:30 PM
Ac ve Adult Service 6 PM
30
Trad. Service 9 AM
01
WMU Meets 1:30 PM
Small Groups 10 AM
02
Chateau on the Ridge
Care Day 10 AM
Ac ve Adults Hickory
Log Trip
Cont. Service 11 AM
Discipleship Grps /Child.
Christmas Rehearsal 5 PM
03
Mid-Week Meal 6 PM
Celeb. Rec/GriefShare/
Bible Drills 6:30 PM
Adult Cantata Rehears.
7:30 PM
5th Sunday Singing 6 PM
07
Trad. Service 9 AM
Small Groups 10 AM
08
Women of West View
6:30 PM
09
Belle Meade Care Day
10 AM
10
Mid-Week Meal 6 PM
15
16
Greene Acres Care Day
10 AM
17
Mid-Week Meal 6 PM
Cont. Service 11 AM
Kieffner Baby Shower 2 PM
Discipleship Grps /Child.
Christmas Rehearsal 5 PM
Celeb. Rec/GriefShare/
Secret Sis Reveal Party Bible Drills 6:30 PM
6 PM– Wigginton Home
Adult Cantata Rehears.
7:30 PM
Evening Worship 6 PM
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Small Groups 10 AM
Blended Worship 11 AM
Christmas Meal 12 PM
Discipleship Grps 5 PM
Children’s Program 6 PM
Celeb. Rec/GriefShare/
Bible Drills 6:30 PM
Adult Cantata Rehears.
7:30 PM