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FEBRUARY 2012 |
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Monthly Newsletter of Westlake Presbyterian Church 2801 N. Rockwell Ave., Bethany, OK 73008-4631 405-789-5887 ♦ www.westlakepresbyterian.org SUNDAY 9:30 am Adult Bible Class ♦ 10:45 am Worship ♦ Nursery Care Provided |
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NEW Year’s RESOLUTIONS—Part 2
Last month we talked about New Year’s Resolutions, and how they should be more focused on God and our relationship with Him. But how do we actually do that? Here are some suggestions. See thee more clearly: * By reading and studying His Word in the Bible, we can gain a better insight into Him and what He wants for us. * There is no substitute for talking with someone to get to know him or her. This is especially true of God. Prayer is our way of communicating with God. Just talk with Him. Love thee more dearly: * John 14:14 says, “If you love me, keep my commands.” * His commands are to “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind,” and to “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Mat. 22:38-39) Jesus also told us, “whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” (Mat. 25:40). * Some examples are:“I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” (Matthew 25:34-36) We should be able to extrapolate these examples into our daily lives. Follow thee more nearly: * The Bible says His followers are to “deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23). * Does God really want us to give everything away and follow Christ—literally? Or perhaps it is more about what our priorities are. This brings us back to the beginning of this discussion started last month. Where is our focus? God wants us to love Him, to trust and rely on Him. But if we love God, as the discussion of loving God above shows, we can best express that by loving one another. Happy New Year—pass it on! |
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BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY 2012 February 01—Jana Beeson February 04—Edith Long February 16—Austin Kelly February 18—Laura Kerr |
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February 22—Saundra Arnold February 23—Waco Blakeley February 26—Brook Beeson, Newah Mofor February 28—Larry Lewis |
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FROM THE SESSION · The Session met on Sunday, January 15, 2012. · Elder & Co-Treasurer McClellan presented the Financial Report for December 2011, see details below. This also included year end data for 2011. · Elder Earnie Isch was re-elected as Clerk of the Session \, as Purchasing Agent, and as Presbytery Commissioner representing Westlake, for 2012. · Elder Richard McClellan and Nancy McClellan were re-elected as Co-Treasurers for 2012. · Elder Training is rescheduled to Sunday, January 29, at 2 p.m. at the church. Ordained Elders who are not currently serving on the Session will also be invited to participate. |
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Financial REPORT for DECEMBER 2011 Regular Net Income: For the Month.................................. $5,303.97 Total Year to Date.......................... $67,442.91 Budgeted Year to Date.................... $66,132.00 Net Expenses: For the Month.................................. $6,420.43 Total Year to Date.......................... $66,891.21 Budgeted Year to Date.................... $68,755.73 Net Cash Flow: For the Month....................... Minus $1,116.46 Total Year to Date...................... Plus $551.60 Budgeted Year to Date......... Minus $2,632.73 Transfer Savings to Checking: For the Month.......................................... $0.00 Total Year to Date................................... $0.00 Budgeted Year to Date....................... $6,151.00
Attendance Average weekly attendance for the month of December was 47.3. Attendance average for all of 2011 is 55.7. |
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PRAYER CONCERNS Please pray for these people in our congregation: · Carole Fox · Lois Bowlin · Vi Deacon · Hope Penga · Jean Lloyd · Tommye Fant · Don Monday · Rachel Jacobs · Elizabeth Wright · Marcus Barber & Family (Edith’s son-in-law · Wilma McCoy · Lawana Olson · Also, pray for all men and women serving in the military throughout the world, and their families at home. |
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· Grace Otto · Jessie Mayo · Chris Isch & family · Marcus Barber · Connie Sharp · Christian Wise · Connie Sharp · Edith Long’s daughter, Temple · Don Monday · Kenny Suggs · Johnny Suggs |