Upcoming Events  BUILDERS FELLOWSHIP (for Mature Men) On Wednesday, January 14th at 9:30 A.M. in the Library, our special guest will be Brenda Thiessen with her story, “Looking From Both Sides”.  WOMEN’S MID-WEEK OASIS We’re back in full swing on Wednesday, January 14th at 9:30 A.M. in the Fellowship Hall! Over the next 5 weeks, we’ll be studying John Ortberg’s series on Jesus entitled, “Who Is This Man?”. All women welcome! Childcare provided up to age 5.  BOOT CAMP FITNESS for Ladies Balance both your spiritual and physical lives through an engaging evening that focuses on what God has given us! This 6 week Boot Camp begins Friday, January 16th from 6:30-8:00 P.M. in the Gym. Contact Selena for details at 905-575-7488 or [email protected].  MAKING ¢ENT$ OF YOUR MONEY This complimentary 7 week course will help you to develop the tools you need to tackle your financial challenges. Course begins Monday, January 19th from 7:00-8:30 P.M. To RSVP, sign up at the Welcome Centre or contact the Church Office.  JOY FELLOWSHIP Thursday, January 22nd at 10:00 A.M. in the Fellowship Hall— Our first meeting of the new year! West Highland’s support staff will be with us to share a little bit about who they are, what they do, and their heart for West Highland.  PARENT CONNECT Sunday, January 25th between the services (from 10:15-10:45 A.M.). Parents, join us for fellowship in the Gym and discover what exciting things we have planned for ministry in STAR Kids and Student Ministries!  OVERCOMERS Sunday, February 1st at 11:00 A.M. in the Gym. This group meets the first Sunday of each month and is geared for adults with developmental challenges. For more information, contact Daniel and Lauri Barrette.  “A SON OF PROMISE” (A City Kidz Fundraiser) Friday and Saturday, February 6th & 7th at Mohawk College. This is a musical drama that features musical group, Tenore, and Lora Lee McGuirl to raise support for City Kidz. For more details and ticket information, visit the table in the foyer. Announcements 2015 Devotional Day Planners are available in the foyer for just $2.50 each. Be sure to get one before they’re gone! REMINDER: If you haven’t picked up your 2015 Offering Envelopes from the foyer yet, please do so today. The mailboxes in the foyer are getting a little full! Please have a look and collect what is addressed to you. You may be missing out on a Christmas card or two! Blue Mountain Women’s Ski Weekend, March 6th & 7th. Ladies, if you are interested in spending an overnight in Collingwood full of skiing, good fun and fellowship, please contact Sue ASAP for details or to reserve a spot at [email protected]. Service Opportunities There is a need for teachers in the 2's and 3's during the 9:00 A.M. service once or twice a month. If you are interested, please call Sarah at 905-387-2186 or email [email protected]. We’re looking for individuals to help create a sense of community among our college and university students through fellowship lunches held monthly at West Highland. If you like to cook and/or have a desire to serve, we want YOU! Please contact Darren for details at 905-387-5385 or [email protected]. Church Family News Congratulations to Peter and Maryann Thiessen on the birth of their grandson, Noah Benjamin, on Tuesday, January 6th. Proud parents are Jodi and Luke Gallant. January 11, 2015 Welcome to West Highland! Thank you for worshipping with us! ARE YOU A GUEST TODAY?  Welcome to West Highland where our doors are wide open to people from all backgrounds, regardless of where they are from or where they’re at on their spiritual journey. One of the rich blessings West Highland enjoys as a local church is the close and cooperative relationships we have with many churches. One of those churches is Hughson Street Baptist in the north end of Hamilton. Hughson was founded in 1887. Its long history points to significant gospel ministry in our city, but during the 1970’s and 80’s the ministry began to wane and the church almost closed in the 90’s. With only a handful of senior citizens left, the church almost voted to close, but instead they made a courageous and faith-filled decision to call a very young man to be their pastor. That was 20 years ago and the young man was Pastor Dwayne Cline. Today, Hughson is a thriving church filled with young people and young couples and families. Its ministries and outreaches are impacting hundreds of families. Like West Highland, they too are getting ready to build and by this time next year they will have functional facilities able to house about 500 people. Today, Hughson is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Dwayne Cline as their Lead Pastor. This young man is now one of the most respected Christian leaders and pastors in Canada today. God has used Dwayne in incredible ways these past 20 years to revitalize Hughson and make it a great light in our city. My own family has been greatly impacted by his life and ministry. Dwayne has preached at West Highland many times and Hughson‘s ministries are still supported through our missions budget. It is my privilege to be at Hughson today to represent West Highland, preach God’s Word and present Dwayne and his wife, Aimee, with a plaque of appreciation from our church. John Mahaffey, Lead Pastor   We would love to get to know you better! Please complete a Welcome Card from the pew rack and place it in the offering plate or give it to someone at the Welcome Centre. Pick up our Welcome Brochure & CD at the Welcome Centre which introduces you to our Ministry Team and outlines many of the ministries and programs we offer. If needed, we have Large Print worship songs and Hearing Assistance Devices available from our Ushers. Braille worship songs are available at the Welcome Centre. Offering Report Offering—January 4, 2015 $ 24,500 Weekly Budget $ 28,650 Surplus/(Deficit) ($ 4,150) Total ACTUAL Revenue January-October $ 1,300,965 This Week at West Highland Total ACTUAL Expenses January-October ACTUAL Net Surplus/(Deficit) January-October Total MONDAY, JANUARY 12  Nursery and programs for children up to JK/SK start at 9:00 A.M. & 11:00 A.M. on the lower level. Children in Grades 1-6 will be dismissed from the Auditorium during the service. If you have any questions, please inquire at the Children’s Welcome Window on the lower level or ask an Usher.  TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 Men’s Study Group ................................... Library—6:30 P.M. STAR Kids QUEST .............................. Lower Level—6:30 P.M.  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14 Builders Fellowship (for Mature Men) .............. Library—9:30 A.M. Women’s Mid-Week Oasis................... Fellowship Hall—9:30 A.M. Women’s Volleyball .............................................. Gym—1:30 P.M. Worship Team & Orchestra Practice ......... Auditorium—6:30 P.M. IMPACT (Jr High) & ELEMENT (Sr High) ................... 7:00-9:00 P.M. Mid-Week Prayer Service ..................................Library—7:15 P.M. Tapestry Singers Choir Practice ................. Auditorium—7:30 P.M. ANSWERED PRAYER? PRAISE GOD! If you’ve had an answer to prayer recently, jot it down on a yellow praise paper (in the pew rack) and drop it in our THANKOMETER— the clear, plastic tube at the front of the Auditorium—anytime during congregational singing. Today at West Highland  8:30 A.M.—PRAYER ROOM AVAILABLE (Room 206)  9:00 & 11:00 A.M.—WORSHIP SERVICE $ (88,621) English Among Friends ............................. Lower Level—6:30 P.M. Women’s Volleyball .............................................. Gym—8:00 P.M. STAR KIDS—OUR SPECIAL MINISTRY FOR CHILDREN!  $ 1,212,344  THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 Self-Defense ....................................... Gym—6:30 P.M. & 8:00 P.M  FRIDAY, JANUARY 16 Boot Camp Fitness (Ladies) ................................... Gym—6:30 P.M.  SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 Emmaus Road (Hour of Prayer for Sunday) ... Auditorium—7:30 P.M. For more information, check out www.westhighland.org. “Power for Witnessing” Acts 1:8 Chris Kovac, Director of Outreach  6:00 P.M.— TREC BEGINS! Visit the table in the foyer to pick up a brochure of this semester’s offerings and let us know what class you would like to attend. Next Sunday at West Highland  8:30 A.M.—PRAYER ROOM AVAILABLE (Room 206)  9:00 & 11:00 A.M.—WORSHIP SERVICE Our Missions Future John Mahaffey, Lead Pastor  6:00 P.M.— TREC