July 8, 2014 - Kings Highway Christian Church

Kings Highway Christian
May 28, 2014
March 18, 2014
Volume XXXVII Number 15
July 8, 2014
Dear Church Family,
An opportunity has presented itself for several improvements to the sanctuary. I would like to share these with you
so you can provide comments and feedback.
As many of you know, the stairs leading out of the sanctuary
in the northeast corner are very steep and difficult to maneuver. The fall risk is significant whether you have physical
limitations or not. Several church members have fallen or
have had a near-fall experience. The current stairs are also a
bottle neck for members and visitors leaving the sanctuary.
Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, funds have
been provided to alter these stairs to make them safe and
more maneuverable. Careful planning with the consulting of
several physical therapists and the American Disabilities Act
website has resulted in a proposed plan which is depicted
below. The proposed stairs are wider and have a shorter rise
than the original ones along with railings on both sides. Approval from the Financial Oversight Committee, the Executive Committee, and the Board of Trustees has been secured. The next step is to obtain a vote of confidence from
the congregation and a final vote from the Official Board in
late July. I welcome your comments. Joey Flippo and Dennis
Murray have graciously donated their time to do the labor. I
anticipate, if the board approves, work to begin in late August.
In addition to the construction of the northeast corner
stairs, consideration is being given to replacing the outdated
sound system in the sanctuary. Many church members have
commented on how poorly the sound has been in the sanctuary, especially when we have a combined service. A sound
system upgrade will result in a richer more balanced sound
during the traditional, contemporary services, weddings,
and funeral services. This new sound system will also require minimal set up time to accommodate different sound
needs by the different services and activities in the sanctuary.
The cost of replacing existing equipment, the purchase of an
expanded sound board, electrical work, and other sound
related modifications, is approximately $40,000. Bids are
still being reviewed so an exact cost has not yet been determined. A separate fundraising program will be kicked off in
August to assist with raising these funds.
Our beautiful sanctuary was designed and built as a place of
worship where our members and guests have gathered
every Sunday for the past ninety-one years. These improvements will ensure that our sanctuary remains a place of
worship for the next ninety-one years. Proposed improvements will give our members and guests a safe and sound
place to worship.
Our priority is to maintain the sacred integrity of the sanctuary with both projects. The stairs will be built with church
esthetics in mind while the new sound system will be
unseen other than the speakers, which for acoustics, will be
moved from their current position to a more appropriate
location in order to improve sound.
By making these changes today, we follow in the footsteps
of those in the past who worked to keep our sanctuary
relevant by making carefully thought-out improvements.
They did this when the first air conditioner system was
installed, when the new pipe organ was installed and
relocating the choir loft. These were not simple changes but
they were for the benefit of the church and its ministries.
Over the years, we have been blessed with a congregation
willing to move forward with change, when needed.
Please call me at 573-9788 so I may address your questions
and concerns.
Dennis Wissing
Chairman of the Official Board
Please see picture of proposed stairs on page 2 of the newsletter.
Stewardship
June 29 , 2014
General Fund
5,217.00
Capital Fund
846.00
July 06, 2014
General Fund
11,159.50
Capital Fund
6,620.00
Attendance
June 29, 2014
Traditional Service
July 06, 2014
152
Contemporary Service
62
Combined Service
177
Sunday School
96
Hispanic Service
Sunday School
116
Drawing of new stair proposal in sanctuary.
Welcome Guests
Traditional Service
June 29, 2014
Gerry Upton
Arthur Meacham
Brian & Valerie Nicholas
Lacey Chambless
George & Kathy Latimer
Combined Service
July 06 ,2014
Gerald Upton
Bobby & Nancy Cook
Hannah Bancroft
Jorey Warren
Joanne Sigler
Contemporary Service
June 29, 2014
Micah & Nelson Cameron, Charli,
Klaudia, & Carsyn
Sherina Franks
Pat Keith
Dora Rankin
Laura & Trela Cook
Justin Bake
Billy Robinson
Janice Marie Williams
Celebrations
We celebrate the magnificent celebration of our nation’s birth this last
Sunday during our combined traditional service! The music provided by
our guest musicians and choir was glorious, the sermon by Dr. Bobby
Cook outstanding. We thank all who made this possible and God to
whom we give all the glory!
We celebrate the 10th anniversary of KHCC welcoming into our family
Jesús, Ellie and Ely Maria Bulnes. We are truly blessed!
Congratulations to Kelli and Nick Crews on the birth of Charlotte
“Charlie” Lynn Crews, born June 25th. Kelli is a Timothy from our congregation. “Charlie’s” proud grandmother is Barbara Driscoll.
upcoming Birthdays
July 7
Christian Eakin
July 8
Jerry Spearman
Margrette Wood
July 9
Archer Monk
July 10
Cristen Davis
Katrina Harrell
July 11
Tim Fontenot
July 12
Vida Yancy
Robert Keating
Melanie Cockrell
July 14
Mark Murrell
Scott Robertson
July 18
Brenda Adams
Vadie Spearman
July 20
Alex Pledger
July 21
Chris Snell
July 22
Virginia bacon
Wayne Boyd
Jessica Monk
Susan Snell
John Horton
Don Kimmell
Serving & Teaching Schedule
July 13,2014
July 20, 2014
Serving Table 9:15 Service
Renée Eakin
Carolyn Brewer
Serving Table 9:15 Service
Bill Shield
Jimmy Monk
Serving Door 11:11 Service
Jessica Monk
Serving Door 11:11 Service
Richard Thompson
Chris Thompson
Serving Door 9:15 Service
Jimmy Monk
Bill Shield
Serving Door 9:15 Service
Madeline Holder
Barbara Fanta
Diaconate 9:15 Service
James Monk
Martha Burgess
Carol Pabst
Vernon Webster
Susan Cunningham
Trish Jones
Barry Eakin
Carol Shively
Ken Shively
Rob Burgess
Diaconate
James Monk
Martha Burgess
Carol Pabst
Vernon Webster
Susan Cunningham
Trish Jones
Barry Eakin
Carol Shively
Ken Shively
Rob Burgess
Servers 11:11 Service
Linda Rocks
Debbie Renfro
Toni Bratlie
Zoë Bratlie
Servers 11`:11 Service
Linda Rocks
Debbie Renfro
Toni Bratlie
Zoë Bratlie
Sound
Charles Sherrer
Kenny Rodenroth
Sound
Cameron Martin
Bonnie Martin
Acolyte 9:15 Service
Lance Eakin
Acolyte 9:15 Service
Tara Fontenot
Acolyte 11:11 Service
Scott Martin
Acolyte 11:11 Service
Trenton Campbell
Preschool Teacher 10:15
Todd & Mary France
Preschool Teacher 10:15
Debbie Renfro
“The River” Teacher 10:15
Bill & Kay Shaw
Children Church Teacher 9:15
Todd & Mary France
“The River” Teacher 10:15
Bill & Kay Shaw
Children Church Teacher 11:11
Martin Family
Attention Golfers!!
Time for another KHCC
Golf Classic
Mystic Creek -- El Dorado, Arkansas
Rev. Barbara Jones,
On July 12th - Bus will be leaving the
church at 6:00 a.m.
Our Executive Regional Minister
will be filling the pulpit Sunday.
Make your plans to attend!
Interested golfers please contact
Joey Flippo at 780-0761
Children Ministry
The River
Sunday Mornings
Join us Sunday, July 13th and July 20th as we study “Noah”.
Sunday School Preschool
Children’s Church
7/13► 3yr-5yr olds ► 10:15 am
7/20 ► 3yr-5yr olds ► 10:15 am
Join us Sunday, July 13th for “Jacob’s Ladder” and on Sunday, July 20th for the story “The Burning Bush”.
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Sunday School “The River”
7/13 ► 5yr-5th grade ► 10:15 am
7/20 ► 5yr-5th grade ► 10:15am
Kings Highway Christian Church Youth
Walking together on the Journey with Christ.
Youth News
Summer Trip Dates
The Chi Rho Summer Trip to Splash Kingdom in
Canton, Texas, will be Saturday, July 26, 2014.
The CYF Summer Trip will be July 13 - 19, 2014.
(Sunday through Saturday). The registration fee
for the CYF Summer Trip is $50. The first $25
was due on May 18, 2014. The second $25 will
be due by July 6th.
KHCC GRR Camp
2014
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faith
family
friends
Prayer Concerns
Below is the latest prayer concerns as of the Elder’s Meeting Monday morning.
Let’s Pray
All our youth camp volunteers and campers
Mahamalea Latterner - Recovering following shoulder surgery 7/3/14
Rolanda Peacock - Shoulder surgery 7/14
Madeline Holder - WKP, health concerns, #5506T
Mary Pierson - Health concerns (Don Pierson’s sister)
Alice Thompson - Fell and fractured pelvis (Aunt of Richard Thompson)
The Brice Family – Traveling safety while on vacation
Dr. Rev. Jeff Wilson - Recovering at home following heart surgery
Jack Davis - Health Concerns
Linda DeMaan – Health concerns
Vadie Spearman – Recovering from hip surgery, Rehab at the Glen #29
Casey Wogan – Surgery on 8/14 at the Spine Institute
Doll Burk – Undergoing Chemo treatments
Brad Holley - Cancer surgery
Mercedes Terry - Health Concerns (Mother of Carol Shively)
Beth King - Health concerns (Cousin of Trish Krippner)
Catherine Dunbar – Serious health concerns (Friend of Linda DeMann)
Jerry Courtney – Receiving treatments (Father of Caryn Pope)
Jessica McCarty Wortley – Serious health concerns (Friend of the Carters)
Jonn France – Receiving treatments (Son of Myron & Norma France)
Peggy Carter - Receiving treatments (Dtr-in-law of Dale
and Helen Carter
Carol Fullilove - Health concerns ( Friend of the Renfros)
Jessica Prince - LMCH (Daughter of Angie Anders)
Dayna Heston– Liver cancer (Friend of the Honeycutts)
Ignacio Vera - Recovering from hernia surgery
Amy Hermes – Serious health concerns (Neighbor of the Burks)
On-going Prayers
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Roger Barham, Melba Barmore, Bill Bertrum, Elli Boyd, Jill Bridges, Bernardo Bulnes,
Randy Burch, Marti Butt, Louise Chamberlain, Laura Cook, Elizabeth Crawford, Larry
Crawford, Fred Culbertson, Trish Dunbar, Eva Evrim, Jerry Fontineau, Jr. (Jay), Dee
Moreland Foss, Jonn France, Kim Fricks, George Gentry, Barbara L. Hebert, Dump Holcomb, Richard Jansen, Dale Karr, Jerry & Tina Lafyette, Susan Leake, Will Manhein,
Shirley & Don Matthew, Helene McCarter, Linda McDonald, Vada McGoldrick, Mervin
Monceaux, Heather Mitchell Moore, Pierce Parker, Kim Pullen, Jean Rice, Kathy Rockett,
Marina Rodriguez, Steve Sanders, Dolores Sherrer, Shawn Swilley, Peggy Taylor, Helen
Van Hoy, Isabella Vigil, Lee Walker, Jackson Wells, Terry Wells, Clara Williams, Don &
Crista Wrenn
MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR
FAMILIES, WHO ARE DEPLOYED;
William Key, John Graham,
Jodie McCoy, Michael Statos,
Jimmy Bellew
around
CHURCH
KHCC News & Notes
Adult VBS Class
Looking Back to the
Future!
Join us for a historical review
of Charles Ravenna’s 1988
video guided tour of KHCC
and the symbolism of our
church building, the origins
of our denomination, and the
impact KHCC has in our
community as well as our
own lives yesterday, today,
and tomorrow. Historian
Joanne Sherrod Sigler will
be our guest speaker
Monday, July 21st.
Youth Department
— Sheet Sales —
Don’t Miss Out!
Due to popular demand, the
Youth Department is selling
sheet sets again. The
money will be used to cover
the expenses of Fall Spiritual Retreats. Each set is
$35, no shipping no taxes.
Order forms will be available
in each Sunday School
Class and the Church
Office. Payment is due when
the order is placed. Thanks
for participating.
Weekly Events
AA ▪ Monday, Wednesday, & Friday @ 12:30 pm *Fellowship Hall & Keystone Room
AA ▪ Monday, Thursday, & Friday @ 8:00pm
*Fellowship Hall & Keystone Room
AA Doctors ▪ Tuesday @ 7:00 pm *Keystone Room
Bridge ▪ Thursday @ 9:00 am *Fellowship Hall
Contemporary Music Rehearsal ▪ TBA
Choir Rehearsal ▪ Thursday @ 7:00 pm *Choir Room
Disciples Women Ministry
Group Day Circle Meetings ▪ 3rd Monday of Month @ 10:30 am *Parlor
Group Night Circle Meetings ▪ 2nd Wednesday of Month @ 5:30 pm
Executive Board Meetings ▪ 4th Monday of Month @ 9:30 am *Parlor
JOY Fellowship ▪ 4th Monday of Month @ 9:30 am *Fellowship Hall
Elder’s Prayers/Coffee ▪ Monday @ 7:00 am *Fellowship Hall
Serve Highland Blessing Dinner ▪ First Thursday of month @ 5:15 pm
Noel Neighborhood Ministries
Happy 100th Birthday John Carpenter!
In celebration of John’s 100th birthday, Noel
Neighborhood Ministries is happy to share some
cake mix and frosting in each bag of groceries we
distribute. Please join us in celebrating Mr. Carpenter’s years of service to his community. Please
drop any donations in the baskets located in the
KHCC Welcome Center.;
STAY IN TOUCH
EMAIL US
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CALL US
318.222.3684
VISIT US
www.khcc.org
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https://www.youtube.com/user/KHCCShv
Hello, Disciple’s Women Ministry and Kings Highway Christian Church!
Wow! We are amazed at how you have made reaching the lost in Burhina such a
priority. You have invested over $6,000 over the years. Wow! Thank you for your
passion and faithfulness.
We love you guys!
The Hayslips
A Note of Thanks from your Ministers
On July 1st, ten years ago, Jesús and I arrived, full of
excitement and expectation, at KHCC for our first
day of work. It had been a long immigration process.
The semester prior to our graduation from the Christian Theological Seminary, we were interviewed at
KHCC. Jesús was applying to be the initiator of a
Hispanic Ministry. Of course, he asked me to come
with him. What a surprise when the research committee let us know they had approved Jesús for the
position, but they wanted to offer the same position
to me as well, as co-minister for the new Hispanic
Ministry. That proposal changed our lives.
We won’t deny Shreveport was not an attractive city
for us, coming from Indianapolis. However, it did not
take us long to realize that Shreveport and its people, especially the people from KHCC, were magical,
kind, and so hospitable. The blessings we have had
since we arrived at KHCC are countless. We now
have a hometown, a home church, a family, and a
blessed life. Our daughter, Ely María, was 6 years old
when we came; now she is a junior in high school.
What a great blessing to see our child to grow up in
the midst of so much stability, safeness, and among
loving people.
We are unable to find the appropriate words to
express our immense feelings of gratitude towards
those who have been instrumental in giving us the
chance to serve in God’s ministry. We are truly
blessed to have such a wonderful "family".
Since we are at loss for words, it might be best to
simply express our appreciation with sincere and
profound thanks for all your support throughout
these ten wonderful years. We will treasure you
forever.
Many, many thanks and many, many blessings to
you all!
Jesus and Ellie Bulnes
Kings Highway Christian
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Our Staff
Senior Minister
Dr. David Brice
Ext. 13
Associate Minister
Rev. Ellie Bulnes
Office Hours
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday-Friday
Ext. 12
Director of Traditional Music
Church Secretary
Craig Pratt
Christy Duggan
Director of Contemporary Music
Church Custodians
Andy Fletcher
Odis Young
Hattie Watson
Minister to the Hispanic Community
Pianist/Organist
Rev. Jesús Bulnes
Louise Chamberlain
Ext. 14
Nursery Supervisor
Rosa Lowery
Jean Rowell
Youth Director
Church Mouse
Becky Flippo
Elli Boyd
Upcoming week activities at KHCC
Wednesday ▪ July 9
12:30 pm ▪ AA *Fellowship Hall
Wednesday ▪ July 16
12:30 pm ▪ AA *Fellowship Hall
Thursday ▪ July 10
Thursday ▪ July 17
Friday ▪ July 11
Friday ▪ July 18
9:00 am ▪ Bridge *Fellowship Hall
8:00 pm ▪ AA *Keystone Classroom
12:30 noon ▪ AA *Fellowship Hall
8:00 pm ▪ AA *Fellowship Hall
Central Christian Church Mission
Overnight Stay in Family Life Center
Saturday ▪ July 12
Golf Trip
Sunday ▪ July 13
9:15 am ▪ Traditional Service *Sanctuary
10:15 am ▪ Sunday School
11:00 am ▪ Hispanic Sunday School *Hispanic Chapel
11:11 am ▪ Contemporary Service *Family Life Center
11:30 am ▪ Hispanic Worship *Hispanic Chapel
CYF Heritage Tour July 13 - 19
Monday ▪ July 14
7:00 am ▪ Elder’s Prayer & Coffee *Fellowship Hall
12:30 pm ▪ AA *Fellowship Hall
8:00 pm ▪ AA *Fellowship Hall
Tuesday ▪ July 15
7:00 pm ▪ AA *Fellowship Hall
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9:00 am ▪ Bridge *Fellowship Hall
8:00 pm ▪ AA *Keystone Classroom
12:30 noon ▪ AA *Fellowship Hall
8:00 pm ▪ AA *Fellowship Hall
Saturday ▪ July 19
Sunday ▪ July 20
9:15 am ▪
10:15 am ▪
11:00 am ▪
11:11 am ▪
11:30 am ▪
Traditional Service *Sanctuary
Sunday School
Hispanic Sunday School *Hispanic Chapel
Contemporary Service *Family Life Center
Hispanic Worship *Hispanic Chapel
Monday ▪ July 21
7:00 pm ▪ Elder’s Prayer & Coffee
12:30 pm ▪ AA *Fellowship Hall
5:30 - 8:00 pm • Vacation Bible School
8:00 pm ▪ AA *Fellowship Hall
Tuesday ▪ July 22
7:00 pm ▪ Doctor’s AA *Keystone Class Room
5:30 n– 8:00 pm • Vacation Bible School

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