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News & Prayers West U Members:
Nathan Lackey had his 18 month cancer-free scans this week. Praise God, all came back clear.
Roger Hinrichs will begin radiation treatments for a mass in his abdomen. Please pray
for Roger and Carole as she continues to care for him.
Kristi Curry has been diagnosed with Lyme’s disease. Pray as she tries to work and
maintain her household.
Josiah Oliver’s foot is swelling again after an injury. Pray that the doctor can find the cause.
Home Bound Members: Please pray for our home bound family: Mary Broome,
Mildred Kohlmann, Karen Wiggins, Bob & Jean Allred (Please contact the office if
you need contact information on any of these.)
Family & Friends:
Lauren in Bakersfield, CA - STEP 2 Exam, shelf exam coming up. Also, she got
engaged to someone out there.
Robyn Wilmott - FAFSA issues and her son has had a fever. Krislyn Gibson, the administrative assistant for Tom Dicken’s group at Exxon Mobil,
has been missing or heard from for 2 weeks. She and a friend traveled to Austin and
have not been heard from since. The friend’s car was found in Houston. Please pray for both families.
Karen Conner’s Grandfather is battling breathing problems and issues that come due
to the end of his life. Pray that the family makes good decisions regarding the care of
my grandmother, good discernment, peace, family harmony.
Gale, Mildred Kolmann’s daughter, had surgery on her brain on Thursday, April 7th.
They found 3 tumors and were able to remove one. They are following up with radiation.
Lawrence Spencer - prayer for a good job in a good location.
Debbie Black will be starting a drug trial very soon. Debbie and her husband, Don, have been visiting with us.
Brad Forehand, Melinda Lackey’s brother, is suffering from multiple health issues.
Pray that he can make the life changes needed to improve his health.
Christy McDonald’s Father had a recent PET scan that showed several spots on his lungs. Please keep him in your prayers as we set up appointments with the oncologist.
Cancer Prayers: Al Taylor, Jim Taylor’s father, is recovering from throat surgery.
Audrey Balch, Jim Taylor’s cousin, 14 years old, is receiving chemo treatments.
Services Times
Sunday 9:00 a.m. Coffee & Donuts
9:30 a.m. Bible Classes for All Ages
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Evening Life Groups
Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Bible Studies
Daniel McGraw [email protected]
Roy Rhodes [email protected]
Jay Roberts [email protected]
Christy McDonald [email protected]
Reni Burns [email protected]
Mark Rue [email protected]
Janet Cockerham [email protected]
Senior Minister
Community Minister
Youth Minister
Business Manager
Footsteps Director
Custodian
Administrative Assistant
Staff
Elders
Jim Taylor [email protected] Hilton Merritt [email protected]
Worship
Children & Youth
Adult Education
Elderly/Home Bound
Building
Med Center
Finance
Missions
Involvement
Deacons
John Fletcher [email protected]
Brad Hinrichs [email protected]
Cameron Bird [email protected]
Ryan McDonald [email protected]
Kerry Lackey [email protected]
Brian Deaver [email protected]
Al Richey [email protected]
Paul Vaughan [email protected]
Mike Coulson [email protected]
West University Church of Christ
3407 Bissonnet Houston, TX 77005
Office 713.666.3535 Footsteps (Mothers Day Out) 713.666.9403 [email protected] www.westuchurch.com
Coming Events
April 30 - Girl’s Conference
“Consumed”
May 7 - VBS Workday
May 8 - Mother’s Day
May 14 - “Adore” Worship Workshop
May 15 - Graduation Luncheon
June 5 - VBS Volunteer Meeting
June 5th-9th - Junior Session at Lake
Cisco
June 12th-18th - Senior Session at
Lake Cisco
June 15 - Last Financial Peace Class
June 19 - 23 - Vacation Bible School
June 26 - July1 - Foundation School of
Church Music
June 19 - 23 - Vacation Bible School
Last Week’s Record
A.M. Worship - 112
Contribution - $8,519.87
Coins for Christ - $321.87
This last week has been one of chaos. The floods on
Monday ripped through the city, bringing shocking
reminders of our human vulnerability and weakness.
Thousands of people woke up to a world completely
different than that from which they fell asleep. Homes were
destroyed, cars were swept away, and at least eight people
lost their lives. All from something as mundane as weather.
Chaos and destruction comes in many guises, though.
While many of us were relatively unscathed by this week’s
flood, we’re not without our scrapes and bruises. As we
gather for our Sunday morning worship, some of us are
limping from the battles of the week. Or else we’re
exhausted from the “intolerable scramble of panting
feverishness,” as Thomas Kelly describes modern life.
And it’s often because we’re in this place of chaos,
stress, woundedness and anxiety that a particular
description of God touches us. This word is a favorite
among the psalm-writers: God is seggav, our place of
refuge. Our fortress. “God is our refuge (seggav) and
strength, a very present help in trouble” (Ps. 46:1). This
word invites an image of prayerful resting inside the
protective presence of God, all while still in the eye of the
storm.
It’s important that we see such prayer as holding us in
the storm. We Christians often make the mistake of trying
to use spirituality and prayer as a means of avoiding
suffering. We want God to protect us from the pain of our
circumstances. But that’s not what God promises here. He
doesn’t always protect us from the storm, but he protects us
in the midst of it. Bad weeks happen, but when we’re
anchored to God, we are secured. We won’t be
overwhelmed.
So this week, when you find yourself being knocked
around, take a moment to get your bearings. If you find
yourself craving a bit of peace and quiet, consider that the
very craving may be God inviting you to rest in him. Take
a minute to quiet yourself, breath, relax. Consider where
you are: you are resting in the midst of God himself. Your
fortress. Your place of rest. Your refuge.
Welcome/Call to Worship - Daniel McGraw
Worship Leader - Roy Rhodes
#167 Hosanna
#77 Glorify Thy Name
Scripture Reading: from Psalm 46
#31 Be Still and Know
Prayer
(Screen Only) Wonderful, Merciful Savior
Communion All Christians are invited to commune with us.
Offering Guests are not expected to participate in the offering.
This is a voluntary offering.
#144 O Worship the King (Children are dismissed to Little Lambs or God’s Flock during this song)
Scripture Reading Deuteronomy 5:12-15
Message
“Sabbath as Remembrance”
Daniel McGraw
#790 Lord, Take Control
Shepherd’s Prayer & Benediction “The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face
to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
the LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26
#72 Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty
Discovering and
Sharing God’s Love
April 24, 2016
Welcome to West U We’re glad you’re here to join us in worshiping God.
*Please register on one of the cards in the pew racks and place it in
the offering tray. We do not make unannounced visits but we would
like to write you and call you to welcome you and answer any
questions that you might have.
*Please write your prayer requests on a Prayer Request card and
place it in the offering tray.
*We have an attended nursery west of the foyer for babies.
*During the assembly, we invite your children up to the age of eight
to participate in a learning time on their level.
*You are invited to attend one of our LIFE groups that meet this
evening at the various locations listed on page two.
*You are invited to attend our Wednesday Bible Studies at 6:30.
We invite you to visit
www.westuchurch.com:
Sermon Audios
You may also find links
(Free Sermon CDs available in the foyer or through the office.)
This evening, you are invited
to meet with any of these LIFE groups.
Please call the leader if you would like
more information or need directions.
1. All ages: Hilton Merritt leads a group that meets at 5 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall here in the building.
([email protected]; 281-546-1170).
2. Families with children: Jim and Lou Ann Taylor lead a group for families with children that meets at 5 at their home at
1328 Sue Barnett, 77018. ([email protected]; 713-416-2077).
3. All ages: Paul Vaughan and Daniel McGraw leads a group that meets at 12 noon at the Vaughans’ home at
3815 Childress St., 77005. (Paul: 281-433-1811; Daniel: [email protected], 832-312-8701.)
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed for the carnival held on
the last day of VBS, Thursday, June 23rd from 6-8 pm. I
am looking for people to create and help run a fun game for
a booth at the carnival. If you have an idea for a fun and
unique carnival game and are willing to create and/or deco-
rate a booth for the game, please see Christy McDonald to
sign up and share your idea. As always, thank you for your
help with VBS!
VBS WORKDAY
CALLING ALL HELPERS
EVERYONE NEEDED!
Saturday, May 7th
9 a.m.-Noon
Help is needed to assemble crafts for our fast
approaching VBS. Bring your hot glue guns and
enthusiasm as we prepare for a great VBS week.
Come and go as needed.
Breakfast plus lots of fun will be provided.
Please see Christy McDonald, Tiffany Rhodes or Alicia
Hinrichs if you have any questions.
Lifeline Chaplaincy Houston Recommended for ministers, elders, visitation ministry
leaders and others involved in providing spiritual care.
A 15-hour intensive weekend workshop designed to equip
spiritual care providers and other interested persons with
basic listening, self-awareness and interpersonal
relationship skills necessary
for effective ministry.
May 13 & 14, 2016
Friday, May 13, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Light supper served at 5:30 pm
Saturday, May 14, 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Continental breakfast served at 8:30 am
Lunch and supper provided.
LOCATION:
Lifeline Chaplaincy Conference Center
1415 Southmore Blvd. (Museum District)
Houston, Texas 77004
REGISTRATION FEE: $50.00 payable at the door.
Registrations are requested by May 10.
Register online at www.lifelinechaplaincy.org
or contact Marlaina Rodriquez 713-524-1055.
Sunday Classes at 9:30 a.m. **Women - Avanell Merritt, Jill Mackey & Megan McGraw are doing a 10 week study of “The Book of 1 Peter”
in the Community Room
**Auditorium - Daniel McGraw is teaching The Book of John.
**Young Couples and Families - Roy Rhodes is teaching “The Book of Acts - The Gospel Unfolding” in the
Fellowship Hall
Wednesday Night Classes at 6:30 p.m. ** Fellowship Hall Class - Daniel McGraw teaches “Ephesus: A History of Faith”
** Financial Peace University - Megan McGraw leads this class - Starts April 20th
Girl’s Conference “Consumed” Woodland Oaks is sponsoring a Girl’s
Only conference on April 30th from 9 am
to 5 pm. The theme is “Consumed...Our
God is a consuming fire.” Moms and daughters are
encouraged to attend. Registration and lunch are free. Please
see Jay Roberts for a registration form.
Save the Date
for Summer Camps Here are the summer camp dates.
Please mark your calendars. More
information to come.
Lake Cisco Christian Camp
June 5th-9th - Junior Session for boys and girls who have
completed 2nd through 6th grade.
June 12th-18th - Senior Session for boys and girls who have
completed 6th through 12th grade.
Foundation School of Church Music
June 26th-July 1st - For boys, girls, men and women ages
11 and older.
See Lou Ann Taylor for more information or questions.
HONOR OUR
HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATES
Potluck Luncheon
Sunday, May 15th
Immediately Following
the Morning Services
Our high school graduates this year are:
Allie Burns, Abraham Garcia, Amy Perez, and
Wade Taylor.
Join us as we celebrate our high school graduates
with a fellowship meal and lots of good natured
fun. Bring a covered dish or two as we honor their
hard work and celebrate the futures of these
wonderful young people. Guests are welcome.
Flood Relief
The Church Office is continuing to collect information
about ways to help residents in Houston recover from this
week’s flooding. The Red Cross is collecting donations and
mobilizing volunteers. (Go to redcross.org/volunteer to get
started.) Also, the Churches of Christ Disaster Relief is col-
lecting funds and mobilizing aid to area churches.
Hidden Valley Church of Christ suffered significant
flooding damage. All next week they will be working on
their building and distributing aid to their neighbors. They
are asking for any volunteers Monday through Friday, be-
ginning at 9:00 AM.
