If you are interested in helping with childcare on Christmas Eve, please

contact Pastor Elizabeth. NOTE - these are paid positions.

Just a reminder that the front doors are locked during the week. Please use the south door (off Doiron Road) during office hours.

Please remember that use of any of rooms in the church at any time MUST be booked through the church office.

If you have asked for personalized offering envelopes, there are several to be picked up in the mailbox in the north end of the east hallway.

What’s happening @ Westhill? Go to westhillchurch.ca to sign up for our newsletters. Join our FB page at ‘Westhill Park Baptist Community’ or visit our on-line calendar. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS, please go to

westhillchurch.ca and update your e-mail address.

For those who are unable to drive on Sunday mornings and want to attend our service, we provide a bus service at no charge.

If you are not on their list and would like a ride, please contact ‘Where 2 Transportation’ @ 306-522-4477 before Friday.

Please drop off your (clean) recyclable cans & bottles in our blue recycle bins. Proceeds are sent to Bolivia to fund simple house

repairs, fighting Chagas disease and making houses safe to live in.

There are several copies of our ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING Report available in the church office. Feel free to stop by and pick up a copy

if you are interested.

Options available for giving to Westhill: 1. Interac e-Transfer deposit. Our e-Transfer email address is

etransfer@westhillchurch.ca. Please be sure to include the specific purpose of your e-transfer in the message section ie. Happy Hearts

Pre-School, donations/tithes, facility rental, key deposit.

2. PAYPAL - Go to westhillchurch.ca, click ‘Give’ to use debit/credit cards.

3. Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) - Paperwork is found in the blue books or on our website. When you want to make changes to your PAD,

please e-mail carla@westhillchurch.ca.

4. Cheque/cash. If you are paying by cheque/cash, please use the envelopes provided in the pews or the envelopes you have requested

with your personal number on them. If you are interested in personalized envelopes, please check off the box on the sheets in the blue books.

for your information

Carols & Candlelight CHRISTMAS

EVE SERVICE @ 6 pm Join us for our candlelight service as we celebrate the birthday of a king,

born in a stable in Bethlehem. Dr. David Simpson, our senior pastor, will be speaking. Childcare will be available for children up to Grade 1.

SUNDAY DECEMBER 29 Join us for our last service of 2019. Pastor Merv Tippe will be speaking.

FROM ALL OF US TO ALL OF YOU David Simpson, Senior Pastor

Tim Coleman, Adults (30-50 yrs); Merv Tippe, Older Adults

Elizabeth Mortley, Women & Children

Jordan Lawrence, Youth & Young Adults

Kathy Flory, Worship Coordinator

Peggy Klassen, Secretary; Carla Aitken, Bookkeeper

Tammy von Bulow and Ragnhild Coleman,

HAPPY HEARTS Preschool teachers/Co-Directors

Emile Perry, Custodian

Randy Neufeld, Director of Technical Arts

Marlon Klassen, Facilities Manager

God

With

Us

Celebrating Christmas @ Westhill

December

22, 2019

WELCOME TO WESTHILL

We are glad you are here to worship with us

today, as we celebrate this 4th

Sunday of

Advent.

Please add your name & some information in our blue registration books. Be sure to include names of all children

with you, anywhere in the building.

‘Thank you’ to Peggy & Marlon Klassen for lighting the fourth Advent candle this morning. Elizabeth Mortley our pastor to women & children, is speaking this morning. She will be taking a look at

the shepherd sand the role they played in the Christmas story. Sources for her message include: The Lord is My Shepherd – David

Roper, Embraced By God – Babbie Mason, A Shepherd’s Look at Psalm 23 – Phillip Kellar and Windows on Christmas – Bill Crowder.

HEARING ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE FOYER.

Out of consideration for those in our congregation that have serious allergies to any kind of scented products, please refrain from using

scented sprays, colognes, perfumes, deodorants, etc.

A reminder to use a lid on your coffee cup. We appreciate your help in keeping our carpets clean.

As a church body, we are encouraged to pray for others. To join our Prayerline, go to westhillchurch.ca. To request prayer on the Prayerline go to westhillchurch.ca, ‘Pursuing

God’, ‘Prayer’ or call the church @ 306-775-1616. If you also want your request in the bulletin, please call the

church or send an e-mail to prayerline@westhillchurch.ca

please pray for

Prayer requests are not shared online to respect personal privacy.

Sadness A sadness settles so softly on us. It is seemingly without cause. Yet it lingers like a winter fog. A caring, trained Stephen Minister is ready to help you find your way

through the mist. He or she will not judge you or push you to get better; instead, your Stephen Minister will listen and

care for you while you work through your feelings.

Our congregation is committed to providing care to those who need it. For more information or to request the support of a Stephen Minister,

contact a Stephen Leader Wendy Treble (cell: 306-581-5363) or Bob Erwin (cell: 306-533-8514) or via e-mail westhillchurch.ca.

BABIES & TODDLERS in the Nursery, for children up to age 2 years

Childcare is available in a safe, secure environment Pagers are available.

PRESCHOOL in the Preschool Wing, for kids 2 yrs - Kindergarten Children learn about God and His love for them through Bible stories,

songs, games & crafts in a loving, safe & nurturing environment.

ELEMENTARY (GRADES 1-5) in the basement Teaching kids Biblical truths, using the ORANGE philosophy of ministry – church & family working together, helping them to grow in their faith.

Sunday mornings for kids

thank you For all the prayer cards, visits an phone calls I received before, during after my surgery. I am doing well and hope to be out and about soon.

Clareen Perry

To all who contributed so generously to our Christmas Food Hampers this year. Thanks to your caring and kindness, we were able to distribute seven

food hampers to those who need of a little extra help at Christmas and seven “we’re thinking of you” baskets for those from our faith community

who aren’t able to be out and about at during the Christmas season.

8025 Sherwood Drive Regina SK S4Y 1G1

Phone: 306-775-1616 Fax: 306-775-1751 Website: westhillchurch.ca

OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 am - noon and 1 – 5 pm, Monday - Friday

You are invited to join us after the service today to enjoy some hot apple cider &

gingerbread cookies in the foyer, prepared and served by the deacons.