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A Church
for
Today
Newsletter of
The Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
Highland Christian Church
1500 Forest Hills Blvd / Hwy 279 / P O Box 3016
Bella Vista, Arkansas 72715
February 2015
Volume 23 Issue 02
Editor: Phyllis Gotzh
Expecting More Great Things to Happen . . .
“February - the Month of Love”
Tradition says that Cupid’s bow is aimed squarely at the hearts of
those who are in love. I believe this to be a ‘marketing strategy’ more
than anything else, but why “quiver.” (Excuse the pun). Seriously,
February marks the time of the year for slight changes in the weather,
looking forward to spring, and for the Church - the Lenten Season.
Ash Wednesday is scheduled February 18th this year. We have only
a couple of weeks to prepare for the beginning of Lent. I encourage
our Church Family to plan to attend Ash Wednesday’s service at 6:00
PM on February 18th. Our Worship Ministry Leader, Lila Hole and
myself have met and put into motion this year’s Ash Wednesday
Service. We are involving several of our members as Readers, and
appropriate congregational hymns will allow everyone to have a part
in the service. At the close of meditation, we will place the ‘sign of
the cross’ in ashes on each worshippers’ forehead or hand.
Ash Wednesday helps prepare us as a church to be contemplative
and meditative during the 40 days of Lent.
INVITE A FRIEND SUNDAY - February 15th
As an incentive to highlight the importance of the Lenten Season, I
am asking our Church Family to “Invite a Friend to Church” on
February 15th. Many of us know of someone who is unchurched, or
looking for a church home. February 15th is an excellent time to
invite friends to our service, AND to remain for our Monthly Potluck
Luncheon.
VISION 21 PANEL - has met for two meetings to discuss the
direction our church will go on the next one, three and five years. In
the coming weeks a QUESTIONAIRE will be compiled and
presented to each member of our church. Your input will be
valuable in helping the Panel to come to some specific
goals and ministries for Highland.
“Share the Vision.”
Paul ~
WEEK OF COMPASSION
February 15 & 22 are the 2 Sundays we
will receive the offering for this special
occasion. One of the departments in our
National Church is entitled “Week of
Compassion”. It gives us the opportunity
to put our compassion for others into
action. The theme this year is:
“GIVE AND CHANGE THE WORLD.”
Please read carefully the flyer that will be
in your bulletin. It is so true that our
abundance becomes others need and their
need becomes our abundance. Let’s do our
part to give and help change the world.
CHURCH DIRECTORY UPDATES
Please advise office of any changes to
your information.
Max Ives
Clearwater Village #201
440 N 4th Street
Clearwater, KS 67026
Lon & Carolyn Weigel
[email protected]
Janet Mott
[email protected]
WE WELCOME OUR VISITORS
Jan 4th
Bella Vista
Julie Storm;
Burlington, IA
Gary & Jan Chapmen.
Jan 11th Bella Vista
Mel & Betty Legler; Julie Storm; Jeff Curry;
Gravette, AR
Larry Oxley;
Burlington, IA
Gary & Jan Chapman.
Jan 18th Bella Vista
Delores Grosnickle; Julie Storm; Jon Wilbur;
Gravette, AR
Larry Oxley;
Warrensburg, MO
Linda Sherbondy;
Burlington, IA
Gary & Jan Chapman;
Disney, OK
Jan Ross;
Wichita, KS
Rick & Tyler Ives;
San Marcos, TX
Ron & Kathy Ives;
Omaha, NE
Randy & Deneise Ives.
Jan 25th Bella Vista
N. Carolina
Jeff Curry; Julie Storm; Wilson & Amy Scott;
Laurel Krautwurst.
COMING EVENTS-February 2015
01 Souper Sunday—Soup Drive
Non Football Party - 2pm Fellowship Hall
03 Adante at 1pm “Melodies of Love”
04 Choir 4pm
08 Elders meet 8:15am
Souper Sunday - Soup Drive
09 Board Meeting 4pm
11 Bible Study 10am
Choir 4pm
14 Disciples Women 10am: Vivian Keller & Mary
Middleton hostesses - Sara Denning speaking
on “Eve”
15 Week of Compassion
“Invite a friend to Church”
Fellowship Potluck—”Soup”
18 Ash Wednesday Service
ATTENTION new Board Members and Ministry Chairs:
Please check your mail boxes weekly for mail and
updates from the office.
21 Disciples Men 8:30am Connie Hanson will be
speaking on “How eating habits have
changed” All Welcome
Also: we would like to encourage you to submit articles
for the Vision newsletter.
Thank you!
22 Elders 8:15am “Week of Compassion”
24 Christian Singles meet at 4pm - Church
25 VISION mailed 9am
Bible Study 10am
Choir 4pm
Max Ives was presented his Farwell Plaque from the Church on
Sunday, January 25th. His family which included: Rick & Tyler
Ives, Ron & Kathy Ives, and Randy &
Deneise Ives, were here for Max.
Delores Grosnickle “a good friend of
Sharon Golaway” shared a beautiful song
during the Service,
Attention! Anyone interested in
having a non football party - you are
invited to join us at Church on
February 1st around 2pm. Please
bring a favorite finger food snack and
a game that can be shared.
Bill & Vivian Keller
Operation Reboot: We look forward to continuing
our work with your help as there is still much to be
done in 2015. As long as our
Country is involved in combat
and skirmishes around the world
there will be service men & women coming home & needing a
hand. That’s where we come in.
There are many organizations
who are dealing with the physical
and mental health of these folks,
but none that due what we do.
We are blessed by having good partners standing
with us and we will never let you down. You have
our thanks and gratitude, God bless you all. Furniture or household articles may be donated by calling
Wanda at 479-295-0650 or Barbara at 479-640-2108.
Thanks for your help, Novil Lantz
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Disciples Women - met Saturday January 10th with 25
members present. Betty Pierce & Elsie Johnson served a
delicious brunch. Carmen Doane presented the study on Ruth
& Naomi.
The bake sale made $237.00 - thanks to all bakers and buyers.
It was reported we purchased Christmas gifts for a family with 5
children & gave Christmas basket to 4 families including food
and a $100.00 Wal-Mart gift cards in each. The food pantry
was cleaned out so you can bring food if you choose.
Next months meeting will be Saturday, February 14th at 10am
in the Fellowship Hall. All women are invited & urged to attend.
Vivian Keller & Mary Middleton will be hostesses with
Sara Denning presenting the study on Eve.
Carlene Beam, President
God has blessed our school with
your loving donations of clothing,
coats and your love. Two of the
jackets were adopted on the first
day & tonight I will visit another
family. I know that their sons
need coats. May God richly bless
you as you do his mission of clothing the naked.
Rev. Debra Plembauh, LPN
Anderson Elementary
WE LIFT THE FOLLOWING IN
PRAYER
Our Church Family: Bill Mangan; David
Tropansky; Dick Tessmer; Walt Shearer; Don
Slade; Kay & Bob Sumerwell; Lorna Lewis; Bessie
Brown; Danette Tropansky; Bob Bethea; Rose
Smith; Lois Wheeler; Betty Pennington; and Faye
Bethea; Kathy Spiers; Forrest Strickler and family.
Extended Family & Friends: Mark & Cheyenne
Hoeffer (Middleton’s son & gr anddaughter );
Barbara Ginzer (Mar y Middleton’s sister ); Chase
Close (MD, Hudson’s nephew); Beth Van Becelaere,
(RSDS, Lila Hole’s niece), Randy Wilson (Lila Hole’s
nephew); Bill Green (Lila Hole’s nephew); Kenneth
George (Faye Bethea’s br other -in-law); Dean Hogan;
Larry Oxley, Elizabeth Statler (Hudson’s
daughter); Rachel Brackeen (granddaughter of Lantz);
Mada Voss (cousin of Delor es Hudson).
Fighting Cancer: Vicki Morrisey; Melba George
(Faye Bethea’s sister); Pastor Sue Metcalf (Forest Hills
Church); Cody Hodge; Cherie Kirby (Betty Shear er ’s
step-daughter); Jack Cowger (Friend of Don Kerr).
Serving our Country: Stephanie Hole —US Air
Force (daughter of Brian & Tracy Hole);
Robert Mantell, Jr.—US Coastguard (Lorna Lewis’
grandson);
Remember to bring items for the Women’s Shelter
and the Shoe Box Ministry. A box for donations is
under the table near the door of our
fellowship hall.
(If we have made an error or left someone out of our
Prayer list, please contact the church.)
CARMEN’S CORNER:
Southwestern Potato Nugget Hot Dish
Cook 1lb ground beef in large skillet over
medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring
frequently. Drain. Stir in 1 T taco seasoning mix
and 2/3 C water. Cook 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 C sour
cream, 1 can cream of onion soup, l lb frozen
mixed vegetables and 4oz shredded taco-flavored
cheese. Cook until bubbly, stirring occasionally.
Spoon mixture into a sprayed casserole & top with
1lb of frozen miniature potato nuggets. Bake at 450 for 25 to 30
minutes or until mixture is bubbly and potato nuggets are golden brown.
Phyllis Gotzh
David Tropansky - Dick Tessmer - Highland Rehab
Lorna Lewis - Concor dia Cater ed Car e
Don Slade - Ashley, Roger s
Bessie Brown - Osage Assisted Living, Bentonville
NURSING HOME VISITS
FELLOWSHIP:
Your Fellowship Committee met and had a planning
session for the coming year. We would like to thank
everyone who has volunteered to work on the committee,
we appreciate all your hard work. The dinner for February
will be a potluck soup dinner. There will be a signup sheet
in the Fellowship Hall. Thank You, Fellowship Committee
Disciples Men’s Group: The speaker for the
February 21st meeting will be Connie Hanson who
has taught for 36 years at Kearney State College.
Her presentation will be “Then and Now - How
Eating Habits Have Changed”. Connie gave this
presentation at the Tops meeting recently and I
think you will find her talk to be interesting and
humorous. Again this meeting is open to all.
SOUPER SUNDAYS FOR SALVATION ARMY
The Disciples Men’s Group is once again collecting
soup to give to the Salvation Army. We began the
collection on Sunday, January 25th and it will
continue on February 1st and 8th. The Salvation
Army and the needy will very much appreciate your
generosity. Thank You!
Jerry Loch, President Disciples Men.
A Church
for
Today
The Christian
Pastor—Rev. Paul Seal
Pastor Emeritus – Rev. Bill Keller
Pianist—Sharon Golaway
Choir Dir.—Karen Frankenfeld
Sunday Church School –9:00am
Worship Service-10:30am
Phone & Fax: (479 855-2780)
Non Profit Organization
US Postage Paid
Permit #114
Bentonville, AR 72712
Highland Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
1500 Forest Hills Blvd / Hwy 279
P O Box 3016
Bella Vista, AR 72715
Website:
www.HighlandChristianChurchBV.org
Email:
[email protected]
Return Service Requested
Musical Notes from Sharon and Karen
My how time flies! We are approaching Ash Wednesday
and the coming of Easter. We hope to provide music that
will make the season meaningful for you.
Remember to bring a friend to church on Feb. 15th so
they may see what the church has to offer musically, and
spiritually.
Musically, Sharon & Karen
Thanks for the cards, calls, food and most of
all for your prayers. Your love and concern was
very much appreciated. May God Bless each of
you.
Betty & Blake Pennington
Please visit our newly revised web site:
www.HighlandChristianChurchBV.org
and listen to Sunday’s Sermon and view
several new photos
2015 Theme:
We want to express our
gratitude for all the well-wishes
you’ve sent our way. Many cards, calls, visits and
food. But most of all we thank you for the prayers
of healing. Many days I felt God’s arms wrapped
around me and knew someone was
praying.
To God be the glory - Faye & Bob Bethea
“All Are Welcome at the Table”
2015 Benediction Chorus:
“Let There Be Peace on Earth”
ANDANTE MUSIC CLUB of NW Arkansas: You
are invited to attend Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015.
Program of “Melodies of Love” and a special guest
too!
The meeting is open to the public and especially all
members of Highland Christian are invited to attend.
Sermon Titles for February 2015
01
Theme: “The Heart of the Gospel”
“God’s Redemptive Nature”
Philippians 2: 1-11
08
“Man’s Search for Meaning”
Luke 18: 18-27
15
“Love Makes the Difference”
Matthew 5: 43-48
22
“Immortal - Invisible Love”
John 15: 1-8
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE
JANUARY 2015
Sanctuary
81
Church School
38
Children’s
In Essentials, Unity
In Non-Essentials, Liberty
In All Things, Love