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From: Westoverhills Presbyterian Church [email protected]: We can make a difference together
Date: March 1, 2018 at 4:30 PMTo: [email protected]
March 2018
WHPC Women Host World Dayof Prayer Service March 2
Westover Hills Presbyterian Church willhost CHURCH WOMEN UNITED for their WorldDay of Prayer service on Friday, March2. Following 9:30 AM registration in the Gathering
2. Following 9:30 AM registration in the GatheringArea, we will move to the chapel for the worshipservice at 10:00 AM.
The focus of the service is "God'sCreation." Universal issues of climate change, humanabuse of the environment, and pollution will be
explored. This year's program was written by women in Suriname.
All women are invited.
Children’s NewsChildren’s NewsAs they celebrate God’s greatest gift, his Son, Children on SundayMorning will begin to understand what it means to love Jesus, how weexperience that love, and how we respond to it. Continuing throughLent, the children will experience Bible stories of Jesus’ love. Then itwill be Easter and we love Easter! All children, pre-K through 5thgrades, are welcome on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:15 AM in theChildren’s Room.
Adult NewsAdult NewsAdult Christian Education Opportunity for LentAdult Christian Education Opportunity for Lent“The Ministr y of the Whole Body of Christ”“The Ministr y of the Whole Body of Christ”
The season of Lent, which gives us time to examine and assess howour discipleship is living up to the call of our baptism, continuesthrough March 31. To help guide us, our Sunday morning adultChristian Education time is following the pattern of the promiseselders and deacons make when they are ordained and installed by thecongregation. Because ordained ministers differ from other baptizedmembers in function only, the questions they consider in preparation
members in function only, the questions they consider in preparationfor their ministry can benefit yours and my ministry, too.
All ministry is a gift from Jesus Christ. The ministry of Jesus Christ isthe basis of all church ministries; our standard, as the Body of Christ,is the pattern of the One who came “not to be served, but to serve”(Mark 10:45), and who taught “as one having authority” (Mark 1:22).
All Christians are called through their baptism to this ministry ofservanthood, which we call discipleship, in the world. The focus ofour discipleship is based on the needs of our location, our interestsand gifts, yet is always rooted in the ways of Jesus Christ in spirit andoutreach.
Here are the topics we’ll consider in March:
March 4 – Ordering the Church
March 11 – Friendship in Christ
March 18 – Peace, Unity, and Purity
March 25 – Energy, Intelligence, Imagination, and Love
Update on WHPC Ministry to Incarcerated People
Juvenile Detention
Juvenile DetentionCenter Crafty Robin Tutt can nowteach dragon making--forChinese New Year! Robinhas been busy collectingpaper cardboard rolls(from paper towels andtoilet paper) in addition tocrepe streamers and plastic
cups for the latest Juvenile Detention Center art project.
Kay McCollum provided origami fortune cookies with Chinese symbols(printed in English, too).
Additionally the kids had a chance to make Chinese symbol art, eatChinese food, learn taboos, customs and fun facts about the holiday,including what Chinese zodiac symbol their birth years represented.
Special thanks to Westover's Presbyterian Women for funding the prison,jail and juvenile detention center programs.
At the Pulaski County Regional Detention Center We have kicked off a new English as a Second Language class for Hispanicmen who barely speak English. They are happy to be learning Englishfrom Jean Moffett, an experienced literacy volunteer teacher!
At Hawkins Prison
We continue to see more of our female students from the jail, nowattending our classes at the prison.
Mary Beth Sanders Gocin from the Extension Service has been teachingFinance 101 including budgeting, using credit, credit repair, saving, etc.
Our students surprised us on Valentine's Day with notes, Valentines, andletters thanking us for the program.
Here are excerpts from a few:
"I just want you....to know how grateful I am....You have given me hopethat I can leave here and be somebody again. Thank you from the bottom
that I can leave here and be somebody again. Thank you from the bottomof my heart." -HB
"Just wanted to let you know That you all have impacted our livesconsiderably more than you will ever know. We talk about your class allweek and look forward to it. Your class allows us to process our feelings and emotions with nojudgement And has truly helped us all." -SP
"You women are a blessing in our lives. Thank you for caring about ourfutures, as well as loving us regardless of our pasts." -HR
"Sally, Phoebe, Donna, Kathy, I would like to thank you ladies for all thatyou do. I realize that these acts are labors of love. God inspired indeed." "The way you all address me by name...the concern you have shown forme...I've never had someone come into prison and sincerely ask, 'Whatcan I do for you?'"
"My question is, 'What can I do for you all?' Ms.Phoebe's enthusiasm, Ms.Sally's soft grace, Ms. Kathy's lightness, Ms. Donna's awareness...To leteach of you know how much I love you all." -F
Presbyterian Village ResidentsMaking Compassion Blankets
Carolyn Nash, WestoverHills PresbyterianWomen's compassionblanket coordinator, said,
"Presbyterian Villageresidents are now helpingwith PW’s project ofmaking fleece blankets forUAMS palliative carepatients. Once a monthladies at the village workon cutting and tying theblankets. StaceyHammons, PV chaplain,
Rev. Sally Johnson and Candice Misenheimerwork on a blanket for UAMS'spalliative care blankets.
Hammons, PV chaplain,has been instrumental ininvolving residents invarious service projectsincluding this one."
Tie knots on the fringe of a compassion blanket.Carolyn Nash will deliver 14 blankets
to UAMS next week.
Family Promise
Photo shows L to R, mom Lynn, daughter Star, and our own Lyric Rogers (with other joy riders) atop a circus elephant.
Valentine's Day at the Preschool
Valentine’s Day, Westover Hills Preschool style, was a great success. The kidsenjoyed their classroom parties. Their specially made boxes were great forreceiving all the Valentines from friends.
The annual Chili Supper and silent auction is March 2, 5:30 to 7:30 PM. I hopeyou will join us for the food, drink and bidding! We are currently collectingauction items for the event. If you would like to contribute, contact Shawn inthe preschool office at 501-666-0880.
Little Artists
Little artists in the Preschool are inspired by trying to duplicate a picture by VanGogh during Art and Music week. Aren’t they doing a great job?
Stated Meeting of Session, January 21, 2018
Ray Stephens was granted the floor to introduce theGood 360 Program from Ferncliff. Good 360 re-purposessurplus goods from large retailers, which Ferncliffpurchases at a discount and then resells to other non-profit organizations at a slight profit margin. The Sessionagreed to join. Zane Wilson was elected as the new Clerk of Session. Westover Hills received a letter of appreciation fromFerncliff for the recent gift of $500. Cherry Starling joined
the church on January 7th, 2018, by reaffirmation of faith. The Acting Clerk of Sessionpresented the 2017 Statistical Report for Westover Hills to the Session and was grantedpermission to submit it to the General Assembly. Tammy Pflug was reelected as Treasurer. The Treasurer reported the year ended very well; the church received $56,066.00 in thebuilding fund. Pledged receipts exceeded expectations by $27,000.00; building usereceipts were at 158%. Session approved changing the Pharmacy Assistance account tothe Pastor’s Discretionary Fund.
Session approved changing the Stewardship Committee to the Finance Committee, whichwill be responsible for all financial aspects of the church, the pledge drive and keeping theSession and congregation informed as to the financial well being of the church. Themembers are Ray Koone, Mary Ellen Holder, Tammy Pflug, Debbie Cooper and ZaneWilson. Presbyterian Women announced receipt of a $5,000.00 grant from the Bob BarkerFoundation toward their Prison Literacy Program. The Worship and Arts Committee was granted permission to turn the parlor into a smallchapel for Taizé services during Lent. The lease to the Japanese School was renewed for another year. The columbarium project is progressing. The price is $800.00 per niche. Letters are to besent and 17 commitments will be required before proceeding further. Deanine Rogers was elected commissioner to presbytery, to meet in Batesville February 9and 10. Stated Meeting, February 11, 2018 Westover Hills received a card of appreciation from the family of Ronnie Stell on theoccasion of his passing and a special note from Matt Stell and Sophie LeBlanc. TheTrimble House boys also sent a card thanking the church for taking them shopping and forthe wonderful meal. Presbyterian Church (USA) Presbyterian Mission sent a letter ofthanks for donations made to the Christmas Joy Offering, Disaster Relief Support and OneGreat Hour of Sharing. Treasurer Tammy Pflug reported that the church took in $8,859.00 in building funds for themonth of January. She and some volunteers will also be reviewing old financial records forretention or proper disposal as they are taking up needed space. Pastor Frank requested and Session approved for him to be away from March 3rd throughMarch 11th attending a conference at the Menucha Retreat and Conference Center inOregon for continuing education. Pulpit supply will be found for both Sundays. The stated session meetings for April and May were moved to the 15th and 20th,respectively. Presbyterian Women announced the upcoming Birthday Luncheon on May 5th andrequested to take up a Birthday Offering on May 6th. The request was approved. Westover Men reported the success of their BBQ dinner on February 7th, where aspeaker from Habitat for Humanity made a presentation about their mission and how wecan help. Christian Education advised that Gordon and Shirley Garlington invited families withchildren to learn about baptism and communion in Sunday School. The Committee askedall of us to be mindful of using campus storage space properly, avoiding clutter andrecycling, repurposing or disposing of no longer needed items. Membership and Communication stated Kathleen McNamee will take Debbie Cooper’splace on the committee and they are reaching out to a web designer to update the
place on the committee and they are reaching out to a web designer to update thechurch’s online presence. Westover Hills Preschool will have its annual chili supper on March 2nd. The Finance Committee requested two member/s from the congregation at large beadded to the group. The Committee further recommended a budgetary framework andsession approved a called session meeting for February 25th to work out details of the2018 budget. The Fellowship Committee announced the following events:
March 11th, fellowship after worshipApril 1st, Sip and Chat, fun for children and pictures by the cross for Easter SundayApril 29th, Sunday BrunchSeptember 30th, Fifth Sunday Brunch
Building and Maintenance advised of several ongoing repair projects and that Entergy willbe doing an energy review of the campus, and recommended that a deferred maintenanceaccount be set up for future repairs and unforeseen costs. Columbarium Update: Seven commitments have been received and five checks as of thatdate. Respectfully Submitted, Zane Wilson,Clerk of Session
Chinese New Year at JDC
Youth from the Juvenile DetentionCenter show their Chinese New Yeardragon craft while celebrating theholiday with art, food and origamifortune cookies (thanks to KayMcCollum).
Family Promise Week
It was a quiet Family Promise (FP) Week. After
It was a quiet Family Promise (FP) Week. Afterthe first day, only one family was still in theprogram, but what a delightful mom and threeyear old daughter they were. Monday wasValentine making day with Mary Chrisman’screative guidance. The favorite activities thenext four days were making play doughcreations and playing in the gym. SusanMauney was a friendly and helpful FellowshipFriend on Tuesday. Allen and Kathleen
McNamee were favorite friends for playing in the gym and conversation around thedinner table on Wednesday. A number of folks volunteered but were excused because wehad so few guests.
However, meals still needed to be prepared and our Presbyterian women cooked somedelicious suppers. St. Paul’s Methodist members prepared two of the evening meals, andPulaski Heights Presbyterian Church pizza is always delicious on Fridays. We are delightedthat they partner with us when we host Family Promise families.
Because of donations to the Family Promise fund, we were able to take the FP family tothe circus on Saturday. It was Star’s first circus and she was wide-eyed taking in the wholeexperience. Mom Lynn and daughter Star even got to ride on the same elephant withLyric Rogers, who was Star’s Fellowship Friend of the week from Westover. NancyPassini, John Mac Leod, and Mary Chrisman chaperoned and made sure everyone hadfun.
All in all, over three hundred volunteer hours were recorded by many church members tomake sure we provided nutritious meals, a safe and comfortable place to sleep, and awarm and welcoming haven for a family who was temporarily without a home of theirown. Thank you, Westover Hills volunteers!
WHPC Emergency Task Force Needs Video Assistance
After securing wheelchairs for assisting people in need ofwheels, the Emergency Task Force is actively puttingmore safety plans in place. Preparing facilities maps topost around the WHPC campus,developing anevacuation/shelter in place plan in case of fire or storm,and creating a video inventory of furniture, equipment,and other "stuff" are three of the projects that theEmergency Task Force is working on.
If you would be willing to help create the video inventory, please contact
If you would be willing to help create the video inventory, please contactLiz Branch at 501-944 -9743 or [email protected]. We need someonewho can spend some time behind a video camera so that we have anaccurate record of our current property.
Troopons!
Please remember to bring yourSunday Democrat Gazette couponinserts to church and leave them inthe narthex baskets. We won't do asmany mailings to Support OurTroops in 2018, but MaryChrisman and Tammy Pflug areclipping away!
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