Western Hills Christian Church: “You are family here!”

July 13, 2009

Dear WHCC family,

For the past several years we have been slowly renovating our main building to update and improve God’s house. Now we focus our attention on the Family Life Center. The FLC has been a blessing on numerous occasions to all of us in one way or another, but it has not been without its problems. Poor drainage around the building and a perpetual leaky roof have somewhat tarnished the image we all have of the building. In fact, the Expansion Committee seriously considered demolishing the building, but after having a thorough evaluation of the building performed it was decided that the best use of God’s resources would be to correct the existing faults of the building. The cost of demolishing, and building a replacement for the FLC was estimated to be in the neighborhood of 1.5 million dollars!

The plan is to replace the A/C units on the roof with new A/C units on the ground. The ,new roof includes gutters and downspouts which, in conjunction with drainage work on the ground, we believe will stabilize the building, making the other modernizations a sound investment in the future use of the building. The cost of the pitched roof, electrical work to support relocation of the A/C units, and the A/C units themselves represent 2/3 of the $275,000 cost of the project. The remaining 1/3 will be the more visible improvements to the FLC facilities. It is our hope that these changes will result in lower maintenance and operating costs for the FLC as well as improved ministry opportunities.

We hope you agree with our assessment that the Family Life Center has been a wonderful ministry tool all these years. We hope you also see the value and eternity-focused purpose in renovation. Finally, we hope you will consider participating in this effort, first by praying for our team as we continue to seek God’s will during the construction phase, and secondly, by making monetary contributions to help cover the associated costs.

Before making your contribution or pledge, please seek God’s will for your part in this project. You are not responsible for anyone else’s actions, but you are responsible for your response to God and His commands. Let His Word be your guide, not your fears, not your emotions, not your opinions, only His Word.

Invest in the Kingdom on Sunday August 16th by returning the enclosed pledge card filled out in response to God’s blessing in your life!

Serving our Lord Jesus Christ,

The Expansion Committee

Gather People to Christ, Serve People for Christ, Mature People in Christ

WHCC Children’s Summer ’09

Events!!

Crocodile Dock VBS                                                                 June 7^th-11^th 6-8pm

Crocodile Dock Closing program                                                   June 12^th 6-8pm

Family fun Night (Games and Cook out!!)

Devotion group (4^th and 5^th grade)                                          June 21^st 6-8pm

(there will be more devo groups throughout the summer. Keep an eye out!!)

LOL (pre-k – 5^th grade)                                 June 24^th 5:30 pm

Junior Camp (4^th and 5^th grade)                   June 25^th-July 2^nd

Middler Camp (2^nd and 3^rd grade)                         July 8^th-10^th

1^st Chance Camp (Kindergarten – 1^st grade)               July 11^th

Watermelon Feast                                                                                July 19^th 6-8pm

Game day (pre-K-3^rd grade)                                                                      July 21^st  9-nooon

Game day (4^th-5^th grade)                                                                               July 23^rd  9-noon

The Plex                                                                     July 30^th  3:30pm

Craft day (pre-k – 5^th grade)                                                                   Aug. 4^th 9-noon

Science Museum Oklahoma                                        Aug. 6th 9am

Ice Cream Social                                                                         Aug. 23^rd 6-8 pm   

More info and any questions please call our children’s director

Katelyn Craft at 536-1880.

Thank you!!!

Come join us for our 2009 VBS!!

We will look for ways to see God EVERYWHERE!!!!!!

JUNE 7th-11th with a closeing program and family fun night on June 12th.

There are classes for 4yr olds - 4th graders, for those entering into grades 5 and 6 we will have special service projects and a class, and our youth group will be out in the community all that week!!

We will start at 6:00 every evening and end at 8!

Come have fun with us and learn about God’s AMAZING love!!!

Reminder that the National Day of Prayer is Thursday 7 May, 20009