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MissionStatement

Growing

Disciples of ChristbySeeking God ,Sharing Love

andServing Others

Core Values:WelcomingOutstanding Worship

OutreachDifferent TraditionsMission & MinistryOn the MoveNurturingT ransforming

2013 Areas of FocusPrayer - Presence - Peace

woodmontchristian.org

T HE S PIRE A B e a c o n a n d A B r i d g e

Volume 41, Issue 17 April 29, 2013

Joy JacksonBenton Hall Academy

Gloria JacksonBenton Hall Academy

Max HackenbrackHillsboro High

Amber HardinLighthouse Christian

Tyler SinksEnsworth High

Youth Sunday is thisSunday, May 5 th !

Come hear SpecialMusic selected by the

graduating seniors andsupport Woodmont's

Youth as they lead bothmorning services

Alex ArabBrentwood High

Taylor GroomMontgomery Bell Academy

Haley CoderreHillsboro High

Congratulations to Our 2013 Graduates!

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I t's Not Too Late: Generations of Generosityby Rev. Trey Flowers, Minister of Children & "The Bridge"

Thank you to everyone who has already made your pledge tosupport the mission of Woodmont in the 2013-2014 operatingyear. Each pledge made is important to helping our team planand vision for our ministries in the upcoming seasons. If youstill have not made your pledge, we invite you to go to thechurch website at www.WoodmontChristian.org and makeyour pledge online this week.

We have been blessed to have so many wonderful youngfamilies join Woodmont over the last several years. For thoseof you who are new and still wondering what in the worlda "Stewardship Campaign" is, I would like to invite you tojoin us in prayer and discernment for the "Generations of Generosity" process that is wrapping up this week. Eachspring our church is able to budget, vision, and plan for theupcoming fiscal year, which in our church next year will runJuly 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. However, in order to beresponsible stewards of the gifts, tithes, and offerings thatcome through Woodmont, it is vital to know how much wecan plan to spend and plan to give back to our community.We ask, therefore, that everyone who plans to give toWoodmont let us know about how much you plan on givingso that we can make the best financial decisions for ourcongregation.

As we seek to raise the budget for the 2013-2014 operatingyear, please consider making a pledge to support the missionof our church and its ministries if you have not already doneso. Last year's successful stewardship campaign has enabledthe Children's and Families Ministries to do so many thingsfor which I am thankful:

224 kids on Easter Sunday!New check-in computer and name tag systemsRenovation of the church nurseryFall kickoff picnicSubsidies for VBS, Bethany Hills camperships,and the Family Ministry retreat at Bethany Hills thispast weekend

Trunk-or-Treat2 "Pancakes and Pajamas" SundaysEaster Egg Hunt2 Fabulously Free Saturdays

J im Williams parenting seminar13 children in the Disciples Class"Thanks and Giving" family mealSponsorship of Lester in GuatemalaWalk Thru BethlehemService Sundays and children's outreach projects

These are just a few of the highlights that have benefittedthe children of our church over the last year. None of thesethings would have been possible without those who supportthe mission of the church, and we hope you will be a part of making next year's ministries even better. Imagine what elseyour gifts make possible in other areas of the church, such as

The Bridge, The Nashville Food Project, outreach grants,mission trips, the youth and young adult ministries, and somany more!

Even if you have not made a pledge before, please considerdoing so by the end of this week. If you have young children,I also encourage you to talk to them about giving as a spiritualdiscipline (the story of the widow's last two coins from

Mark 12:41-44 seems to help them understand that it is notthe size of our giving that is as important as much as the sizeof our hearts when we give). I think the theme "Generationsof Generosity" is especially appropriate as we considerwho our kids will be when they grow up, due in part tothe generous people who have made Woodmont a safe,welcoming place for children. What a blessing!

You can make your 2013-2014 pledgeduring church on Sunday

or online this week atwww.WoodmontChristian.org

The Spire is published weekly by: Woodmont Christian Church ( 615) 297-8563 fax: (615) 297-93193601 Hillsboro Road email: [email protected]

Nashville, TN 37215 Kim Adair, EditorVisit our Webpage: www.woodmontchristian.org Copyright – 2013

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Dear Woodmont,

"No Pain, No Gain"

I can remember in my Junior Tennisdays running what was surely my 50 th suicide drill on the tennis court, andhearing my coach yelling those wordsacross the court, "no pain, no gain." Ididn't like the phrase then (or the suicidedrills) and I surely don't like it now.

What do we really gain from the "pains"of being human?

After the Boston bombing last week, I

wish I could storm heaven's gates likean angry fishwife and confront Godabout the brutal suffering so many of creation must endure. Why cancer? Whymiscarriages? Why bombs, betrayals,and depression? Why do we have to hurtso? It makes me angry, quickly revealsmy helplessness, and knots my faith infragile threads of fear. I have watched somany endure what surely should havekilled them - the loss of a child, pain inthe body so brutal that you no longer

fear death, and disappointments thatcover the spirit like a shroud. And yet, itis often in the dark chaos of pain, thatwe encounter God in the most profoundway.

In a sermon, Barbara Brown Taylor, anEpiscopal priest and one of my favorite

authors, shared the story of one of herparishioners in the last stages of life. Afellow member of the church arrived tothe dying woman's bedside carrying apolished stone with a hole in it. No oneunderstood the gift at first. It wasn't untilthe woman brought the stone up to hereye and looked through the hole that shegot the message. She said, "Now I see.

This is the way through." At some pointon the pilgrimage of life every singleone of us must find our way throughpain. The question is what can we gainalong the way?

The Greek philosopher Plato said, "Painrestores order to the soul." I have a hard

time disagreeing with him. If I amhonest, it has been in the clutches of pain that I have seen God most clearly.Pain peels the onion, gets us down tothe marrow of our humanity. The darkhole of pain can be scary, humbling,but often a place of epiphanies, evenmiracles.

Let's face it - we humans can be awfullystubborn, blind, and self-absorbed.Pain and suffering get our attention.

Suffering strips the blinders so we cansee more as God sees - life as the sacredthing that it is - every breath, tear, smile,and embrace.

I have no answers for why sufferingis inherent to being human. I don't know

why mommas have to say goodbye totheir babies too soon, or how a 19 yearold with his whole life ahead of himwould strap a bomb to his back, or whyI was born into a life of such immenseblessings when another woman, just asbeautifully and divinely made, suffers inevery breath under a brutal African sun.And yet, I do believe we were createdwith resilient spirits. Our eternal soul,not our sufferings define us. God madesure we were wired with courage,resilience, and the divine promise, "I amwith you always" so that when painrears its ugly head, we can endure, evendaresay, gain in our suffering. That's thebeauty of divine grace.

The gain in "no pain, no gain" is God.It is life's greatest surprise and gift.Pain becomes an opportunity for Godto show us why He has the title"Almighty" before his holy name.Pain quickly reveals what is of truevalue on this side of heaven, andmost importantly, it proves that loveprevails. If we allow God to see usthrough the hole in the stone, thensomething miraculous happens - We

make it through!

Live in Hope,Farrell

No Pain, No Gainby Farrell Mason, Minister of Family Life & Pastoral Care

This week marks thethird anniversary of Stephen and me comingon board at Woodmont.

What a joy it has been to become part of the Woodmont family! This week isspecial to me for another reason, too:For the last year, I 've been writing abook about creativity, worship and art.This week, that book is being releasedby the publisher, and I'm so excited! I

can honestly saythat I had noplans to write abook three yearsago.

Our work at TheBridge is in largepart what inspiredthis book, and so

I want to both thank you all, and share

the story of the book with you. Mbook is titled "Brim: Creative Overflowin Worship Design."

My friend and coauthor, Rev. Dr.Suzanne Castle, is a pastor at UniversityChristian Church in Ft. Worth, Texas.She and I share a passion for worshipand its many forms, especially worshipwith an emphasis on the arts. UniversityChristian offers an evening gathering

Brimby Andra Moran, Creative Director for "The Bridge"

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called The Search. It is a similar serviceto The Bridge. Suzanne and I foundwe were regularly sharing ideas andstrategies for this type of creativeworship gathering. We jokingly calledit " prophet sharing." Fairly soon,whenever I'd be keynoting or doing a

concert in another city, I found thatpeople were asking about The Bridge. Icould feel my own excitement as I toldthe story of The Bridge and Woodmont;how it came to be, how it was bothenvisioned and sustained with thecreative input of laypeople, and how itwas reaching a group of people who hadbeen disenfranchised from church.

I learned that The Bridge is a beautifulanomaly in a world where churches split

over changing worship styles and whatis considered a "legitimate" way topraise God. Suzanne and I share theexperience of being ministers in achurch where there is both respect for,and expectations of excellence in allstyles of worship.

At Woodmont, morning and eveningworship services work together as partof the same day, and the same church! Inever realized how rare this is but of

course, I was grateful that there is nogrumbling of resentment, or rumbling of bitterness between worship gatherings atWoodmont. Recently, on a conferencepanel in southern California, prominentpastor/author Brian Mclaren stated that

The Bridge and The Search are two of

the only churches in the country whosuccessfully have worship styles fullycoexist. Our church family membersfind value and connection with God inboth styles, and share experiences of spiritual formation. Staff enjoy oneanother, and work together well.

In July of 2011, Suzanne and I were

approached by a publisher who asked usto write a book telling the story of ourtwo churches. He hoped that our bookwould be encouraging to other faithcommunities, and could tell the story of how we have employed art, creativityand lay people to build our eveningservices.

The feedback from the prerelease copiesof Brim has been excellent. We've heardfrom churches and pastors from across

the country saying that they're beginningto use the techniques of Brim in theirown churches with great success. Infact, the pre-release sales have alreadydepleted the first pressing of our bookby a third! (The publisher is grinning,and so are we!)

Brim includes all sorts of creativecontent: leader devotionals for theworship planning committee and pastor,music ( lots of music!), visual art

selections, digital art and video,"printable" pieces for inclusion inbulletins and on screen, interactive,multisensory prayer stations, and hands-on "how to" tutorials for puttingtogether the nuts and bolts of worship.I can honestly say, I would have never

been able to write Brim withouWoodmont and The Bridge. Brim tethe story of what we've been doing inDrowota Hall for the last (almost) threeyears. Even a casual flip through thepages shows bits and pieces of servicesthat have been crafted by ourcommunity, and liturgies that havedeveloped out of the hopes, dreams and

needs of Woodmont.

Woodmont is represented well in ourbook in word and image there are evenpictures of our worship supply closet,modeling how to stock your liturgicalsupplies in an orderly way!

Who knew that the ways of Woodmontwould be so unique and so compelling?In my view, we were just doing whatwe do together as a church family. Of

course, we were using our best efforts,but it's not like we have a TV tower, or20,000 people turning up on Sundays!We are simply Woodmont: a church fullof people who truly care and share withone another, who love and serve oneanother and the wider world. This is thetheme of our story. To get to help toshare it in my first published work hastruly been an honor. I thank you all somuch for giving me such a beautifulstory to tell!

If you are interested in finding outmore about Brim, please contact meat [email protected]. Soli DeoGloria!

~Andra

(Brim continued from page 3)

When my wife Andraand I were first dating, I knew thingswere starting to get pretty serious whenshe entrusted me one day to pick up arotisserie chicken from the grocerystore.

We were each winding down from ahectic week, so the idea was to conveneat her house that evening to have dinnerand catch up a bit. She was going toprepare a salad. I was to pick up the

chicken.

My car was on its last leg anyway, so itcame as a mild shock when the enginedecided to give out in the middle of Hillsboro Village. It was early evening,and I was headed from work to thegrocery. I sat at a red light as Iwitnessed the entire intersection fill withsmoke. It was coming from under thehood, out of the exhaust pipe...I checkedmy rearview mirror and made out what Icould only assume was a student on herway to an evening class at Vanderbilt.

She was flailing her hands wildly in a

pathetic attempt to cross the streetbehind me. Finally, the light turnedgreen and I was able to putter into aparking spot on the opposite corner. Asthe smoke cleared and my car coughedits final farewell, I was able to makeout the words on the sign directlyin front of me: "Ambulance drop-off only; violators will be towed. Andprosecuted." I threw open my door andimmediately saw blue flashing lights tomy left. A man was handcuffed, lying

face-down on the trunk of a sedan, as a

The Last Chickenby Stephen Daniel King, Creative Director for "The Bridge"

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K-9 sniffed wildly around the vehicle. Two cops were patting down the man,and another was walking towards me.As I had clearly interrupted a drug bustwhile illegally parking a burning car, Inervously stepped out. The cop wasyelling at me, but as he got closer I was

able to decipher the words. "Hey! Doyou need a fire extinguisher?" With asigh of relief, I responded, "I don't thinkso. But do you have a car I can borrow?"

After seeing the tow-truck off, a friendof mine who lived in the area wasgracious enough to loan me his car forthe rest of the evening. Having beendelayed a good 2 hours at this point, Iraced to the grocery store. I would laterlearn that a courtesy phone call of

explanation would have been a goodidea. But one does not think about thesethings when cars blow up and prison isnarrowly avoided.

I ran through the automatic doors at thegrocery store, and right in front of me,in a yellow plastic bag on a cart lined

with heat lamps, was the Holy Grail. Ifloated towards it, wiping my eyes tomake sure I wasn't dreaming. There wasone chicken left. Slowly, I picked it upand held it like a newborn baby. Thelemon-y aroma filled my nostrils as Ilifted it toward the heavens in gratitude.

As I turned to leave, I ran directly into

a shopping cart. A short, feeble ladywith white hair and a cat sweater washooking her cane to the side of the cart.She peered over her glasses and raisedher shaking finger. In a quivering voice,she squeaked, "Is that the last chicken?"I stared at her. Then I stared at thechicken. Then back at her. I was utterlydefeated. I faked a smile and managed,"Y es ma'am, it is." As I placed thechicken into her cart, she pushed herglasses back onto her nose. Then she

turned. And she walked away.

Upon arriving at Andra's house late,chicken-less, and in what she could onlyassume was a stolen car, I plopped downin a chair and muttered, "There is nochicken." I recalled the events of theday, and after reenacting the scene with

the elderly woman, Andra laughed, tookmy hand, and said, "Well, we can't eat

just a salad. I'll call for a pizza."

I often wonder what I would have donewith the last chicken if the cute, old ladyhad been a businessman or a fraternitybrother or a woman on her cell phone.I imagine I would have scoffed and said

something to the effect of "Get yourown!" or "Sorry, sucker!" But I'm gladit was her. And truth be told, I've haddays like that since. More than I carefor, honestly. Days when I've giveneverything I have--and then somethingelse is required of me. I never thought arotisserie chicken would teach me howto be generous. And the funny thing is,it was never mine to begin with.

Andra and I recall that story often. We

laugh about it as we pass the heat lampsin the grocery store. And every time, itserves as a great reminder. When I'm atmy rope's end, and I can't possibly giveanything else...I can always call for apizza.

~Stephen

(The Last Chicken...continued)

Menu - May 1Pulled Pork Barbecue

on BunsBaked BeansCheese Grits

Cole SlawCherry Fudge Cake

with Ice Cream

Pizza for the kids

Menu - May 8Gram's Meat Loaf

Creamy Mashed PotatoesSouthern Green Beans

Mixed Green Salad The Best German

Chocolate CakeLemon Pound Cake with

Cream Cheese Icing

Pizza for the kids

5-Star Dinner Wednesday Night s

5:35 p.m. in Drow ota Hall

Reservations should be made through the Sunday "connectioncard," by calling the church of fice (297-8563), emailing the churchoffice at [email protected] . or thru the website at:www.woodmontchris tian.org. The deadline is Monday by noon.Price structure: Adults $8, Children 4 years old thru 5th grade $4and family cap $28.

Woodmont's ChristianWomen's Fellowship

is hosting

Church Women UnitedMay Friendship Day

This Friday, May 3 rd Woodmont Christian Church

10:00 a.m. - Room 105Arrivals begin at 9:30 a.m.

w Carry-in Lunch Follows w

Bring a FRIEND, a sister or daughterBring a salad or dish to SHARE

Bring Fellowship of the Least Coin

For more information, contact Elizabeth Regen at 366-8200.

You are not alone…If you need a confidential and caring Stephen Minister to talk with when you go throughlife's transitions or difficult times, call Kathy Patten (838-4957).

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Wednesday NightMay 1

6:30 p.m.Yoga (5 yr. old Room, KC) - Led by Katie Noss

6:35 p.m.The New Testament Letter to the Hebrews Bible Study (105)Led by Pete Kyne

Second Week - "Enough " Class (BR)Facilitated by Clay Stauffer (meeting April 24 and May 1 only)

Sunday SchoolMay 5

9:30 a.m.Disciples Class (105)"Book of Acts: Acts of the Apostles" - Led by Pete Kyne

Challenge Class (200)"Acts of the Apostles" - Led by Bob Herrick

Young Adult Class (Boardroom)Led by Rob Quinn

Spiritual Journeys Class for Women (The Bay)"Real Hope: How to Find It and How to Keep It"Led by Anne Alexander Stauffer

11:00 a.m.Second Hour of the Spiritual Jou rneys Class (The Bay)(Open to Men Also) Led by Anne Alexander Stauffer

Reflections Class (200)Led by Marcella Derryberry

Points of View (105) - Led by Ralph Parsons and Doug KingBook Discussion: "I Knew Jesus Before He Was a Christian"

Youth This Week(April 29-May 5)

Wednesday, May 1st

5:30 p.m. – Dinner and Activitywith Disciples ClassPizza and Salad from Pizza Perfect

Ice Breakers and GamesOne-on-One Time with

Disciples Class Bible Study7:00 p.m. - Dismissal

Saturday, May 4 th

Noon – Youth Sunday Rehearsalin the CYF Room

1:30 p.m. – Dismissal

Sunday, May 5 th 8:30 a.m. – Arrive for Youth Sunday Warm-Up

9:30 a.m. – Youth Sunday Worship11:00 a.m. – Youth Sunday Worship II

12:15 p.m. – Senior Banquet in Drowota Hall2:00 p.m. - Dismissal

Summer Church Camp ScheduleJune 2-8: CYF

June 30-July 6: Eighter'sJuly 21-27: Chi Rho

WCC YOUTH

Pine Grove's First Friday Lecture Series

Woodmont Christian Church and Pine Grove Behavioral Health are partnering to offer our community a FirstFriday Lec ture Series. Due to your assoc iation with WCC , you may attend as our guest, at no charge.

Topic: "Monogamy is a C hoice: Why Couples Chea t, Maintaining Sexual Fidelity & Satisfac tion in aMonogamous Relationship" presented by: Steven Davidson, LCSW, CST

When: May 3, 2013 Time: 9:00 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. (breakfast inc luded)

Where: Woodmont Christian Church, Room 200 Cost: No Charge for WCC affiliates

Purpose: This workshop is intended to raise awareness of the increasing challengesfor monogamous couples and to emphasize the value of sexual mindfulness overthe duration of the relationship.

Click here for registration and more information or log onto www.pinegrovetreatment.com and click on theEvents tab. NO c harge for this event, selec t pay by check and we will comp your attenda nce.

Questions or to reg ister by phone: [email protected] or call Monnie Furlong at 601-543-5898. Pleasecontact me! I'm available to talk confidentially about any issues or questions about add ictions or trea tment.

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CWF General MeetingTuesday, May 7 th

11:00 a.m. - Room 105

Join us for guest speaker and Woodmont member, Katie Pickens. Katie will speak abouther mission work in Haiti. Lunch will be served following the meeting in Drowota Hall.Remember to make your reservation. If you have not been contacted by a Circle callerby Friday, May 3 rd, call the church office at 297-8563.

CWF Board will meet at 10:00 a.m. in Room 107

CWF Circle 5 MeetingMonday, May 6 th

6:00 p.m. - Room 105

Clay Stuffer to SpeakWellness 66 Presents: Coping with Anxiety

Friday, May 10, 20138:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Did you know that May is National Anxiety Awareness Month? A complimentary, educational workshop will beoffered at Harpeth Hills Church of Christ in Brentwood (1949 Old Hickory Boulevard) that will examine the impactanxiety can have on the mind, body and spirit.

Attendees will participate in breakout sessions with activities designed to help decrease anxiety. Woodmont's Rev.Clay Stauffer will be speaking during the morning session.

Attendance is free. Lunch is included. Registration is Required. To register or formore information, call (615) 342-1919 or visit www.TriStarHealth.com/Events.

We need your help! We are holding a BakeSale on Mother's Day, May 12 th . We arelooking for bakers of all kinds who can bakecakes, cookies or cupcakes. These will besold along with Guatemalan coffee straight

from San Lucas Toliman! Thanks to you bakers last year, we raisedthe funds to build two new homes inGuatemala.

Construction is underway! In summer 2014, we plan to send ouryouth to see the homes and visit the families! In addition, theywill see the other families that Woodmont members are generouslysponsoring. We believe these people to people connectionschange the lives of our youth, as well as the lives of thoseGuatemalan families.

If you can help us with baking, we would be very grateful. Cakes of all flavors are welcome, along with cookies and cupcakes. Mostitems are sold in "family size servings" (i.e. whole cakes, dozencookies). We also sell a limited number of single serving offeringsin the children's area. All items need to be dropped off at theWoodmont warming kitchen by noon on Saturday May 11. A teamof people will wrap the cakes for sale that Saturday. If you haveANY questions, please contact Sandy Smith ([email protected] or414-5000) or Chris Hackenbrack ([email protected] 948-2961). Thanks for making a difference in the world!

If you can help bake, please click on or enterthe link below in your web browser to sign up!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DACA82AA31-mothers1

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Woodmont Family MinistryRetreat at Bethany Hills

April 27-28

(for more pictures from theretreat, click Photo Gallery atwww.WoodmontChristian.org )

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May 2 0 13

1Steve WilsonBryan Shaffer

2Brian Waller

3Nick CollinsFred FritonAndrew Dovan

4J ane MainJ im SheridanBill Hockridge

5Riley MaconHarrison Lowe

6J osh Allen

7Selena Guilfoy

8None

9Ralph BorcheltAllen McDowell

10Barbie HowellLaura Beth

BrownEmily PaisleyRollin PiercyHannah Short

11Ellie SargentKatie Dovan

J eremy WilliamsAaron Durbin

12 Peggy BurrahmMark

ChristofersenChristy Crider

Tim CooperNicky

HackenbrackChristy Hermann

13Nikki Schmutz

14 Truett Smith, J r.Reed Morgan

J ohn Ramsey, J r.

David ClaytonKate CroppRob Webb

15Karen WalkerDara RussellMary Mayes

Greer

16Paul HardinFred TurnerLisa McGintyDavid Dyer

Tav ShafferAndra Moran J osephine

Beeler Durbin Todd Bailey

17Brad Wills

18 Mary KeithAnn Walker

Greenlee

19Wade J oyner

J udi StroupDave ArnholtPatricia Taylor

20None

21Pete KyneMolly

Underwood

22Margaret HowellBill SouthwickRichard Beck

23Mary M.

McDonoughSuzanne Bryce

J ohnsonKim Drake

24Rebecca

Mathias J ames MainDon HartLandon BrownKathy MedlinElla Organ

25Susan

Hammonds-White

Mora Ann BassDavid Sartor

26Phillip PiercyCary GrahamDarryl GlascockMary Eleanor

TomlinsonCourtney

BoswellCampbell Leach

27 Harrison

J acksonAmy Bennett

J ordan CroppGeorge Brown

J ulia PittsCaleb McLean

28Lia Baker

SouthwickAbby McLeanAdelynn Lowe

J ohn Rudd

29 Tate RogersPatrick HowellKen MartinNancy MusePatrick Howell

30Robert HendrickDara HoweMargean Roady

Trey FlowersAmanda J ane

LloydShane Douglas

31Leigh SinksHalle

Speers-EplyPaige SniderNick Kaumeyer

WCC Book Club

The WCC Book Club will be reading SARAH’S KEY by Tatiana de Rosnay for the Tuesday, May 21 st

meeting.

We will gather at 10:30 a.m. in Room 107 and Sallye Galloway will be our discussion leader.

Everyone is invited to attend.

"The Bridge" - Sunday, April 28

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Sunday School Lessons & VolunteersMay 5 th

ChristQuest Jesus' Baptismand Temptation

Stars (2 Yrs)

Jonah J ane Clay MeadorsPorter Meadors

Pandas (3 Yrs)Samuel & Hannah Christi WilliamsHelper Needed

Frogs (4 Yrs)God's Gift of theHoly Spirit Kim Sheridan

J oy & Gloria J ackson

Monkeys (5 Yrs/K)God's Gift of theHoly Spirit Denise SeslerMari-Kate Hopper

Children's Church Kaitlyn AsherChristy Brown

11:00 4 th /5 th Grade Class Help withYouth SundayRonda Hirst

Donuts/CoffeeStill Needed

THIS WEEK AT WCC: Wednesday, May 1 st

5:30 p.m. - 5-Star Dinner 6:00 p.m. - Discip les Class6:15 p.m. - JYF Kids Club

Sunday, May 5 th 9:30 a.m. - Child ren's Moment

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School11:00 a.m. - Children's Church5:45 p.m. - The Bridge Service

Happy Birthday To:5/3 - Emmett Adams5/3 - Andrew Dovan

Sunday, April 28

http://www.woodmontkids.com/

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Bulletin Board

Opportunities at WoodmontWednesday, May 1

6:15 a.m.Men's Small Group (107)

7:00 a.m.Men's Bible Study (105)

Younger Men's Bible Study (BR)5:35 p.m.

5-Star Dinner (DH)6:00 p.m.

Disciples Baptism Class (SH)6:15 p.m.

JYF Kids Club (KC)6:30 p.m.

Choir Practice (CR); Y oga (Room,135/KC)Stephen Ministry (100, 107, Library)

6:35 p.m. The New Testament… Bible Study (105)

Second Week - "Enough" Class (BR) Thursday, May 2

Library Workday7:00 p.m.

Restore Classes (200, BR & Youth Rooms)Friday, May 3

10:00 a.m.CWF Hosts Church Women United

May Friendship Day (105)Sunday, May 5 Youth Sunday

9:30 & 11:00 a.m.Sunday School

9:30 & 11:00 a.m.Worship (Sanctuary)

4:45 p.m.WCC Knitters (GH)

5:45 p.m. The Bridge Service (DH)

Monday, May 64:00 p.m.

Small Group for Men (BR)6:00 p.m.

CWF Circle 5 (105)

Tuesday, May 79:00 a.m.

Women's Prayer Group (CS)9:45 a.m.

Women's Bible Study (100)10:00 a.m.

CWF Board Meeting (107)11:00 a.m.

CWF General Meeting (105/DH)6:00 p.m.

Handbell Practice (234)6:30 p.m.

Young Adults (Off-Campus) PLEASE - NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE SANCTUARY

Let Us Know:Have information about someone in the hospi tal or with another ministry need? Please notify the churc h office during the week

(297-8563) and Let Us Know.

PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY IN THE HOSPITAL :Annie Krantz , grandmother of Paul

Hardin, CentennialStacy Fletcher, daughter of Marcella

& J ack Derryberry, Vanderbilt

NEW CONCERNS : Steve SmithHenry GindtEddie Harris, Stallworth-Vanderbilt David Akers, son of J ean AkersBeth Pflung, sister of Darryl Glascock Barbara Vial, sister of Beth Sowell,

Littleton, COCarolyn Thompson , aunt of Paul

Hardin

CONTINUING CONCERNS : Amy Alexander Roy StaufferGary Thompson Betty BrentMaryLynn Skinner Yot WilliamsBeverly Small Emily DuncanPeggy J ohnsonHale Hooper

J anet Howell, Richland Place J eannette Miller, Claiborne-Hughes

Health CenterMary Jane Ward, mother of TrudyCarpenter, Baptist Rehab

Henry Green , father of Ken Owens,Cumberland Manor

Continuing Concerns continued…Gary J ones, father of Pam Groom,

Louisville, KYSusan Martin , friend of J ustin GungKathy Robinson , friend of Justin Gung

Madeline Murphy , daughter of Mike& Susan Murphy

S YMPATHY TO: The family of Georgia Cooper . Mrs.Cooper passed away on Saturday,April 20, in Seattle WA. A privateservice was held in Seattle.

M ILITARY PRAYER LIST:Dave Albritton, nephew of Dave

& Pat MaloneClay Perry , son of Tim & Diane PerryDan King & wife, Ashley King , brother

and sister-in-law of Stephen DanielKing

T HOSE SERVING ABROAD : J esse Garrison , Peace Corp in

Armenia

GIVE THANKS:Lady BirdRon Stuve, friend of Karen & David

Conrad

Elders Prayer Corner The Elders Request that the congregation join them in prayer for:

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness"

Our Y outh Sunday and Senior Banquet The Stewardship Campaign- Generations of GenerosityOur Stephen MinistriesOur Disciples class as they move closer to Baptism in MayOur shut-in members who are unable to attend worshipAll our new members who bring their gifts to WoodmontPrayer, Presence and Peace

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PA IDNashville, Tennessee

Permit No. 1204

Woodmont Christian Church3601 Hillsboro RoadNashville, TN 37215615.297.8563woodmontchristian.org

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UPHOLDING OUR CHURCH

WOODMONT CHRISTIAN CHURCH S TAFF Rev. Clay Stauffer , Senior Minister

Farrell Mason , Minister of Family L ife & Pastoral Care Dr. C. Roy Stauffer , Minister of Church LifeRev. J ustin Gung , Minister of Families & Y oung Adults Rev. Trey Flowers , Minister of Children & "The Bridge"

Thom Schuyler , Youth Director Carla "CJ " Schooler , Minister of Jr. High Youth Tallu Quinn , TNFP Director & Outreach Min.

Michael Graham , Director of Music Ministry Mary Clare Pyron , Parish Nurse Ginny Tharp , Director of PreschoolSarah Huffman , Accompanist Linda Whitson , Staff Administrator Kim Adair , Administrative AssistantStasia Spivy , Receptionist Beverly Honeycutt , Housekeeping Steven Austin , Housekeeping Andra Moran & Stephen Daniel King , Shirley Taylor , Housekeeping Sam Marsh , Property Manager - Housekeeping Supv.

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DEACON SCHEDULEMay 5, 2013

Communion Prep: Nora RichService Coordinator: 9:30 - Robert Howell

11:00 - Rich SandersonVideo Camera: 9:30 - Grant Smothers

11:00 - Leigh Ann Agee

9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:45 p.m. Rich SandersonDavid StewartScott HolleyLiz Holley

JeremiahWeeden-Wright

StephanieWeeden-Wright

ELDERSSERVINGSUNDAYMay 5, 2013

9:30 a.m.11:00 a.m. YOUTHSUNDAY

5:45 p.m.Gene Regen

Weekly Prayer Partner First Christian Church, K noxville, TN

WORSHIP SERVICES: May 5, 2013

9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m "YOUTH SUNDAY "

5:45 p.m. - The Bridge Rev. J ustin Gung, preaching Sermon Title: "All that Jazz"

Scripture: John 14:15-18, 23-27

BY OUR P RESENCE AND OUR G IFTS Date Sunday School Total Atd. OperatingApril 7 279 788 $ 42,425April 14 251 714 $ 36,150April 21 234 694 $ 35,531April 28 267 846 $ 21,094

YOUTH SUNDAY

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