Fall Events at WHPC

West Hills PCA will be looking forward to a few special events this fall.  On October 11 we will host our neighborhood for our annual cookout on the grounds of the church.  This has become a highly-anticipated activity for the congregation and our neighbors.  We enjoy visiting with old and new friends, eat hot dogs and many other wonderful dishes that are brought by attendees, and enjoy some music.  Most of all it is a good time to chat with residents of West Hills. 

November 2 will be the date for Missions Sunday at WHPC.  This year we will have the Rev. Jim Barnes, Senior Pastor of Christ Covenant PCA in Farragut, TN as the guest preacher.  He will instruct us on 'the local church's role in world missions.'  We will also welcome Carol O'ban, Mission to the World (PCA Mission Agency) missionary serving in Monterrey, Mexico.  After worship on Sunday morning, we will enjoy lunch together. 

WHPC will host the Community Thanksgiving Service again this year.  The Harriman Ministerial Association was pleased with the way the service went last year and has requested that West Hills host it again.  It is a special time of worship and 'Givng Thanks' for God's good gifts with our neighbors and Christians from various churches and denominations.  The service will be on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving starting at 7:00 p.m.

WHPC hosted the 2008 version of the West Hills Neighborhood Cookout on Oct. 11.  Under the supervision and guidance of Chip and Lou Dunn (Lou pictured above) we had another successful, fun and festive time with our neighbors in West Hills.  There were approximately 75 in attendance.  This year the addition of inflatable play sets were a big hit with the children (and the parents too).  We got to visit with old friends and meet new neighbors.  This is the 7th year we have held the event.  The residents of West Hills appreciate the opportunity to gather for food and fellowship with their neighbors.

West Hills Welcomes New Members
West Hills has  brought in a few new members in recent days.  Dennis and Pat Love, who first visited with friends at our Christmas Eve service, have continued worshipping with us over the past few months.  The shared their faith with the Session at the May stated meeting and were received as members by transfer. 
  On Sunday, May 11 the Session met in a called meeting to hear the testimony of Mark and Kim Hellmann and Tina Pemberton.  Mark Hellmann will not actually be a 'new' member since he grew up in the church and never transferred away.  His name will be restored to the roll along with his wife, Kim.  They met while Mark was in school in Michigan and attended church together.  We are grateful to have them in Tennessee and now members of the church.  The photo below is the public profession of faith by Kim and Covenant Baptism of Sarah on May 18. 
  Likewise, Tina Pemberton, our church musician, shared here faith and intent to join the church with the elders.  It is not mandatory that the church musician be a member.  Tina has fallen right in and become part of our church family--participating in WIC and working hard to develop the children's choir.  We are glad to receive her as a full member of the church.