Celebrating with our High School Graduates
This Sunday we will be recognizing these fine graduates of the Class of 2010:
Tyler MacDermid Brinkman
Guadalupe Cossio
Krystal Cheyenne Green
Clay Kenneth Houllion
Mariah Mae Kemp
Ashley Elizabeth McGuire
Joseph Avvocato Rothman
Joy Anna Rowell
Jill Marie Shioji
Colin Patrick Wheeler
The graduates and their families will enjoy a rose breakfast sponsored by members of our youth group, after which they will be presented to the congregation at the 11:00 service. We have some special surprises for them, which you won’t want to miss.
We will also being taking up a “noisy offering” this Sunday for our Western Hills Graduating HS Senior Scholarship Fund. Please empty your piggy banks for this worthwhile cause. We will, of course, accept “quiet” money as well. If you do not receive our newsletter, visit the WHY website, www.whyep.com, to read all about our graduates.
Many people tend to think of graduation as an ending, but in fact, it is a beginning. The commencement ceremony is about moving on to the next step in their journeys. God has entrusted us with their spiritual upbringing, and we pray that we have prepared them well enough for this next step. This is a time of celebration for our entire congregation, and we should all be very proud of these outstanding young men and women.
Finally, I hope that you will all join me in praying this blessing for our graduates.
I pray that you will wake each morning
and search for God throughout your day.
That you will meet the challenges life
tosses your way with prayer and confidence.
That the toys and noise of this world
will not reflect in your eyes.
That life will be an adventure with Christ;
not too predictable or overly planned.
That you will make time to be available to Him.
I pray that when you see a need
you will do your best to meet it.
When you see fear you will give comfort.
When you see anger you will respond with patience.
When you see injustice you will defend.
When you see a life without Christ
you will make an introduction.
I pray that when you are in need you will go
to Him and graciously accept the help He sends.
When you are afraid you will curl up in His loving arms.
When you are angry you will look at the situation
through His eyes.
When you are treated unfairly you will seek
His comfort and guidance.
I wish you joy with just enough discomfort
so you will appreciate the joy.
I wish you prosperity with just enough struggle
to make you responsible and generous.
I wish you peace but not enough to make you complacent.
Embrace the life He gives you,
always seek His face,
always hope, always dream,
work hard, pray hard
serve often, laugh often
And love unconditionally…
as He has always loved you.
Author Unknown
Become a friend of the foundation this Sunday!
All proceeds for the noisy offering will go toward the Graduating Senior Scholarship Fund.
Join us in the Narthex on June 12 at 8:30 a.m.
During VBS, The Club 56 kids will be participating in various service projects around the city. We need your help in providing supplies.
Please call Connie Smith at 584-3218 to tell her what you plan to bring!
5 push brooms– you could donate gently used ones and replace yours with new ones.
5 regular brooms
5 dustpans
2 boxes of shop rags
children’s books for ages 2-7 to leave at Houchen
6 loaves of wheat bread
6 loaves of white bread
9 Oscar Mayer Meat packages. Comes in pack of ham & turkey. Has 8 layers. Available at Sam’s (sub sandwich kit). 3 packages of Mild cheddar cheese slices from Sam’s
2 twin packs of mustard from Sam’s
132 fold down kind of sandwich bags– No ziplock
Coolers (these can be loaners)
If you would prefer to donate money, you can designate VBS on your donation.
We also need people who are willing to be on call to substitute should someone become ill or have to leave.
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Reynolds House for Homeless Women and Children
Reynolds House is a non-profit organization that provides shelter to homeless women and children, and provides case management to residents to empower them to better themselves educationally and vocationally. There are currently 10 women and 22 children (ages infant to 13) residing in the house.
On June 5, 2010, Western Hills Youth will be working with Colin Wheeler on his Eagle Scout project at Reynolds House. We will be fixing up their play area in the back yard, repairing bicycles and building a play-ball hut.
We are asking for donations of bike accessories, i.e. helmets, handlebar grips, innertubes, etc., as well as soccer balls, footballs, basketballs, or other outside toys that don’t require frequent repair. Cash donations are also being accepted; checks made payable to Dawn Wheeler, notating Eagle Scout Project. If you are able to make a donation, please contact Colin Wheeler at 915-584-8258.
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