Upcoming Events  WOMEN’S MID-WEEK OASIS On Wednesday, January 28th at 9:30 A.M. in the Fellowship Hall, we’ll be continuing our study of John Ortberg’s series on Jesus entitled, “Who Is This Man?” All women welcome! Childcare provided up to age 5.  BUILDERS SPECIAL EVENT (for Mature Men) On Wednesday, January 28th, we will be meeting at the church at 9:15 A.M. to carpool to Beverly Greenhouses (1241 Concession 4 West, Dundas). Program begins at 10:00 A.M. and tickets are $5.00. Following the tour, we will be meeting for lunch at Cora’s (73 Wilson Street, Ancaster) at noon.  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.  SOUP’S ON Lunch with a Missionary Announcements The mailboxes in the foyer are getting a little full! Please collect what is addressed to you. You may be missing out on a Christmas card or two! REMINDER: If you haven’t picked up your 2015 Offering Envelopes from the foyer yet, please do so today. There are still some 2015 Devotional Day Planners available in the foyer for just $2.50 each. Be sure to get one before they’re gone! In consideration of those who have allergies to fragrances, please refrain from wearing perfume or aftershave to our services. Service Opportunities 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]. On Sunday, February 1st at 12:30 P.M. in the Gym, John and Jacky Taylor will be with us to share more about their ministry among the people of Ukraine. Cost is just $2.00 each!  “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. Short-Term Mission Opportunities Interested in international short-term missions? Consider Poland! We’re putting a team together to serve young people in Poland from April 30th-May 9th. For more information or to apply, visit www.westhighland.org/missions or contact Chris Kovac. Application deadline is January 31st! January 25, 2015 Welcome to West Highland! Thank you for worshipping with us! 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. Mabuhay from the Philippines! This morning (it’s a 13 hour time difference ahead of our time in Hamilton), I preached at the Baliwag Bible Christian Church. This was the church we planted during the years 1985-1989. Today I finally got to see the Worship Centre they erected after we left 26 years ago. This is a special place for me because all of our children were born in the Philippines and some of our fondest early family memories are of our special times in Baliwag. Both Mary Lue and Peter were born when we lived here and Peter’s wife, Gracie, is from Baliwag, too. After preaching and worshipping here, we have flown south toward our destination in Ormoc where tomorrow we will begin the LeadersFor training of 40 pastors from the island of Leyte. This is a part of the Philippines I have never seen. The teaching will be for four days and then we will take a side trip to Tacloban City to connect with some pastors who are ministering among the people who were so adversely affected by Typhoon Haiyan over a year ago. From here, we will fly to General Santos, the southernmost city of the Philippines and I will preach next Sunday at the Glan Evangelical Alliance Church at 5:30 A.M.! After this, we begin the LeadersFor training with another 40 Filipino pastors. To keep up to date on my impressions and experiences of Filipino food, culture, sights, history, people and ministry please check out my blog “Mission to the Philippines” on our church’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/westhighlandchurch). May the Lord bless you all richly in worship today. I am praying for you. Mabuhay to you all! P.S. If you don’t know what “ Mabuhay” means just ask one of our West Highland Filipinos. They’ll be happy to translate. Offering Report Offering—January 18, 2015 $ 28,164 ARE YOU A GUEST TODAY? Weekly Budget $ 28,650  Surplus/(Deficit) ($   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. Total ACTUAL Revenue January-October  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. Total MONDAY, JANUARY 26 ACTUAL Net Surplus/(Deficit) January-October $ (88,621) English Among Friends ............................. Lower Level—6:30 P.M. Making ¢ent$ of Your Money .............. Fellowship Hall—7:00 P.M. Women’s Volleyball .............................................. Gym—8:00 P.M.  Today at West Highland  8:30 A.M.—PRAYER ROOM AVAILABLE (Room 206)  9:00 & 11:00 A.M.—WORSHIP SERVICE First Things First Dave Roberts, Director of Church Care  TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 Men’s Study Group ............................................Library—6:30 P.M. STAR Kids QUEST....................................... Lower Level—6:30 P.M.  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28 Women’s Mid-Week Oasis................... Fellowship Hall—9:30 A.M. Women’s Volleyball .............................................. Gym—1:30 P.M. Worship Team 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.  THURSDAY, JANUARY 29  FRIDAY, JANUARY 30  SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 Self-Defense ....................................... Gym—6:30 P.M. & 8:00 P.M Boot Camp Fitness (Ladies) ...................................... 6:30-8:00 P.M. Emmaus Road (Hour of Prayer for Sunday) ... Auditorium—7:30 P.M. For more information, check out www.westhighland.org. Next Sunday at West Highland  8:30 A.M.—PRAYER ROOM AVAILABLE (Room 206)  9:00 & 11:00 A.M.—WORSHIP SERVICE 10:15-10:45 A.M.—PARENT CONNECT (in the Gym)  12:30 P.M.—FELLOWSHIP LUNCH for College & University Students  6:00 P.M.—TREC (TRaining and Equipping Christ-followers) Our no-cost Sunday evening classes for everyone! For more details, visit www.westhighland.org/trec. $ 1,212,344 This Week at West Highland Total ACTUAL Expenses January-October $ 1,300,965 STAR KIDS—OUR SPECIAL MINISTRY FOR CHILDREN!  486) When Storms Come Lee Brubacher, Director of Worship Arts  11:00 A.M.—OVERCOMERS (in the Gym)  12:30 P.M.—SOUP’S ON (in the Gym)  6:00 P.M.— TREC