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Mission

Statement

Growing

Disciples of ChristbySeeking God,Sharing Love

and

Serving Others

Core Values:

WelcomingOutstanding WorshipOutreach

Different TraditionsMission & MinistryOn the MoveNurturingTransforming

2014 Areas of FocusSmall GroupsStewardship

Strategic Planning

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THESPIREA B e a c o n a n d A B r i d g e

Volume 42, Issue 12 March 17, 2014

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March24. Programmingorotherinform

tionmaybeobtainedfrom:

1)WCCWebsite:woodmontchristian.org

2)WebsiteCalendar

(News&Events OurCalendar)

3)Churchoffice 2978563

Woodmont Participates

in 2014 Habitat Build

Disciples

History and Theology

A two-week series...

Wednesdays - March 26 and April 2

6:30 pm in Room 105

Led by Rev. Mark Miller-McLemore

Dean of the Disciples Divinity House

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InthemiddleofPrincetonTheologicalSeminary,StuartHallstandsstatelyandmajestic.Asthemainacademicb

ing,itstheprimaryplacewhereclassesareheld,lecturesaregiven,notesaretaken,andmuchlearningtakesplace.

Oneday,Dr.PatrickMiller,chairofthebiblicalstudiesdepartment,wasnearingtheendofalecture.Itwastimeforq

tions.Oneeagerstudentraisedherhandandaskedaquestionthatveeredawayfromthestrictlyacademicandventuredintotheperso

Dr.Miller,howdidyoucometobelieveinGod?Hepausedforamomentandthenrespondedsimply:Itwaswhatmymothertaught

IlearnedaboutGodatmymothersknee.

Whileteaching

him

about

God,

Idoubt

that

Dr.

Millers

mother

could

have

predicted

that

her

son

one

day

become

aworld

renowned

Testamentscholar,whosebookslinetheshelvesofmanyapastor.ButhercommitmenttohisChristianeducationdeeplyimpactedhim

countlessothersbywayofhim.Actually,Imoneofthosefolks!Amongotherthings,Dr.Millergreatlyexpandedmyunderstandingo

TenCommandmentsandnurturedmyloveforthebookofPsalms.

OnepsalmthatIloveistheseventyeighthpsalm.IfIhadtosummarizeitinonesentence,Idsaythattheseventyeighthpsalmisas

historyofGodslongfaithfulness.ItrecountsthemanywaysthatGodlovedandledhischosenpeopletheancientnationofIsrael.It

howGod liberatedthemfromslavery inEgypt;howGodcaredforthem,protectedthem,andprovidedforthem inthedesert;how

gavethemleaderslikeMosesandDavidtoshepherdthem.Timeandtimeagain,Godspeoplewereguiltyofsin,disobedience,andf

lessness.Buttimeandtimeagain,Godrespondedwithpatience,restraint,andcompassion.Afterreadingtheseventyeighthpsalm,

couldanyonenotwanttoknowGod?

ButofallofthethingsthatIloveabouttheseventyeighthpsalm,whatIlovemostishowitopens:

BeforeeverrecountingasingleinstanceofGodsfaithfulness,theauthorstateshisreasonforwritingthepsalminthefirstplace:to

thenextgenerationthegloriousdeedsoftheLord,andhismight,andthewondersthathehasdone.Beautiful.Butwheredidhe,the

thor,learn

these

things

himself?

Well,

of

course,

he

says

that

it

is

only

what

our

[own]

fathers

have

told

us.

ThoughfaithinGodistransmittedinmanyways,aprimarywayisthis:Itispassedfromonegenerationtoanother,fromparentto

tochildschild.Often,faithinGodissomethinglearnedorinherited;itissomethinggiftedorbequeathedfromonegenerationtoanot

Whatwouldhappenifanyonegenerationfailedtodothisforthosewhocomebehindthem?

TheseventyeighthpsalmissomethingthatisconstantlyplayedoutintheKidsCommons.Here,faithfuladultsdoforthechildreno

churchwhatDr.Millersmotherdidforhim.ButofthemanyfaithfuladultswhotellthenextgenerationofthegloriousdeedsoftheLo

onegroupofthemdeservesspecialrecognition:theRotationSundaySchoolteachers.Thesearetheteachersforelementaryschool

drenwhovolunteereachandeveryweekoftheschoolyear.Theyrarelygetaweekoffandtheyevenmorerarelycomplain,forthey

thechildrenandthetaskbeforethem.Theyhavethequalitiesthatanyministerwoulddesire inateacher.Theyareconsistent,relia

intelligent,joyful,andcreative.

SheilaMathias leadstheCooking&Scienceclass,usingsimplekitchencraftstoconveygoodnews.Shecanteachthestoryof J

calmingthestormwithlittlemorethanaplasticcupandafewdropsofbluefoodcoloring.Now,thatsimpressive!JohnHartongleads

Storytelling&Dramaclass.LikethePiedPiperofHamlin,hemesmerizeschildrenwithwildtalesofgreatfaith.IntheArtclassro

PamHardinusespipecleanerandposterboard,glitterandglue,markersandmagictape,toteachchildrenabouttheloveofourLord

nally,RondaHirstleadstheGames&Activitiesclass.Shehastheincredibleknackofturningalessonintoagameoractivitythatcapt

thekidsimaginations.Theyhardlyrealizethattheyrelearninganythingbecausetheyrehavingsomuchfun!

These teachersSheilaMathias, JohnHartong,PamHardin,andRondaHirstareacredit toboth thechurchand theLord.Frie

wontyougivethemyourthanks?Betteryet,wontyoulendthemahand?Becomeaclassroomhelperorasubstituteteachertoday

whatDr.Millersmotherdidforhim.Doastheseventyeighthpsalmsays:TellthenextgenerationthegloriousdeedsoftheLord!

We Will Tell The Next GenerationRev. Justin Gung,Minister of Children & Congregational Care

Giveear,

O

my

people

to

my

teaching,

inclineyourearstothewordsofmymouth;

Iwillutterthingsthatwehaveheardandknown,

thatourfathershavetoldus.

Wewillnothidethemfromtheirchildren,

buttelltothecominggeneration

thegloriousdeedsoftheLord,andhismight,

andthewondersthathehasdone.

He

established

a

testimony

in

Jacob,

andappointedalawinIsrael,

whichhecommandedourfathers

toteachtheirchildren,

thatthenextgenerationmightknowthem,

thechildrenyetunborn,

andariseandtellthemtotheirchildren,

sothattheyshouldsettheirhopeinGod

andnotforgettheworksofGod,

butkeephiscommandments.

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A Lenten Practiceby Tallu Quinn, Director of TNFP

OurfriendandformerWoodmontyouthministerKentMcKeeverhastakenupaveryradicalLenten

practicethisyearheissuitingupinorangeallfortydaysofLent,insolidaritywiththosewhoare

imprisoned.Heiswearinganorangejumpsuiteverywherehegoestowork,topickuphischildrenfrom

school,tothemovietheaterwithhisdaughter,totheparkforfamilypicnicsandinthisunusualact,Kentislearningmuch

aboutthestigmafelonslivewiththeirwholelives,evenafterservingtheirtime.Kentisreflectingonthisexperienceonline

andinhisblog,KentlaysoutsomehauntingstatisticsabouttheUSprisonsystem:

Nocountryincarceratesmorepeoplethanours.TheUShas5%oftheworldspopulation,but23%oftheworlds

prisoners.

Overthelast30years,theUSprisonpopulationwentfrom300,000toover2million.WiththebirthoftheWar

onDrugs,drugoffensesaccountforthemajorityofthisunprecedentedincreaseinmassincarceration.

AfricanAmericansareincarceratedatnearlysixtimestherateofwhites.

Felonswhohaveservedtimeandcomeoutontheotherside(approximatelyoneinfourAmericanadults)canbe

deniedhousing,employmentandaccesstoeducation,aswellasconstitutionalrightslikevotingandjuryservice,

effectivelyrelegating

them

to

lesser

status

for

the

rest

of

their

lives.

WhydoesthismattertousasChristians?InMatthew25,Jesustoldhisdiscipleswheretofocustheirministries:feedthe

hungry,givedrinktothethirsty,welcomethestranger,clothethenaked,visitthesickandimprisoned.Andthenhesaysto

them:Justasyoudidittooneoftheleastofthese,youdidittome.

Perhaps,the

arts

refresh

our

spirits

because

they

have

something

in

common

with

God.

They

seem

to

existoutsidetime.Wecantakealmostanyofthemasanexample;whynotstartwithliterature?Let'ssay

you're twothirds throughacaptivating story.Thepast iswhatyou'vealready read; thepresent is the

pageyouareon.Youarenotsureabouttheending,butyourmindisenvisioningoptionalscenarios.Once

youfinishthestory,youmightrereadthebookatwhichtimeyoucouldsimultaneouslyknowthepast,thepresentand

thefuture.

Thinkaboutoneofyourfavoritemusicalworks.Asyoulisten,youexperiencethepresent,enjoywhere ithasjusttaken

youandanticipatethosedelightfulmomentsyou'velearnedtolove.

Itmaybe thatoneof thenicestaspectsof thearts,besides theirobviouspleasuregivingproperties, is theirability to

transport

us

from

the

restraints

of

time,

allowing

us,

if

ever

so

briefly,

to

simultaneously

engage

in

past,

present

and

fu

ture.

Forusmortals,though,theartsallowonlytheillusionofomniscience.ForGod,knowingallispartofbeingthegreatIAm.

WhenweareperplexedaboutoursituationsandbringthembeforeGod,wecanfinditcomfortingtoknowHeisnotlim

itedbyjustthepresent.Heisabletoworkinourfuture.Heistheauthorwhoknowsthelastpageandthecomposerwho,

longago,wrotetheCoda.Heisthechoreographerwhohasplannedthroughthecurtaincall.Somethingbotheringyou?

Takeitto"Jesus,theauthorandfinisherofourfaith."(Hebrews2:2).Prayuntilyoucanleaveitinhishands.Then,goen

joyyourfavoriteartwork.

mg

Music Timeby Michael Graham,Director of Music Ministry

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WednesdayNightClasses

March19

6:15 in The Bay DivorceCare - Facilitated by Janet Wall and Anne Stauffer6:30 in Room 105 Ethical Implications of The Sermon on the Mount - A Class by Rev. Clay Stauffer

March26andApril2

6:15 in The Bay DivorceCare - Facilitated by Janet Wall and Anne Stauffer6:30 in Room 105 Disciples History and Theology - Led by Mark Miller-McLemore

Dean of Disciples Divinity House

April 9thru30

6:15 in The Bay DivorceCare - Facilitated by Janet Wall and Anne Stauffer6:30 in Room 105 Three-Week Class Jesus Last Words - Led by Roy Stauffer

(Note: Class will not meet April 16 - join us for Maundy Thursday April 17 instead)

Adult Education

Mondays thru April 14- Creating Holy Space

7:00 pm in Room 200Findyourselftoooftenattheendofyourrope,ratherthanrestinginGodslove?JoinusforaLentsessionasweexplore

importantquestions. Howdowelivethelifewearecalledto? Whatdoesaspiritfilled,authenticlifelooklike? Howcanwe

createholyspaceinthemanydimensionsofourlives,includingtime,physicalspace,thecommitmentswemake,andthe

routinesofdailylife? JoinuseachMondayat7p.m.inRoom200(insidebridgedoor;thenleft). LedbySandySmithandBeth

Pattillo.

Questions? ContactSandyatsandy@sska.comor6154145000.

March 26th Menu

Roasted Pork Loin Sliderswith Cranberry Sauce

Creamy Potato Cheese SoupBlue Cheese Cole Slaw

Fudge Cake with Ice CreamPizza for the Kids

Reservations should be made through the Sunday "connection card," by calling the church office (297-8563), emailing the church

office at rvaughan@woodmontcc.orgor thru the website at: www.woodmontchristian.org. The deadline is Monday by noon.

Price structure: Adults $8, Children 4 years old thru 5thgrade $4 and family cap $28.

5-Star Dinner5:35 p.m. on WednesdaysDrowota Hall

March 19th Menu

Lasagna (w/meat)Italian Green Beans

Caesar SaladButterscotch CakePizza for the Kids

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9:30 a.m.

Disciples Class (105) - Led by Roy Stauffer"Faith on Trial

Challenge Class (200) - Led by Julia Tanner"The Sermons of Frederick Buechner"

Young Adult Class (Boardroom) - Led by Rob Quinn"Fish Food

Spiritual Journeys Class for Women (The Bay)Led by the Rev. Anne Stauffer"The Power of Your Intent"

11:00 a.m.

Second Hour o f the Spiritual Journeys Class(The Bay) (Open to Men Also)

Led by Anne Alexander Stauffer

Reflections (200) Led by Roy StaufferLife to the Fullest

Points of View (105)Discussion Group

College & Universit y-Aged Young Adults (107)Led by Thom Schuyler

Pathways Class for Parents (Boardroom)Led by Wendell & Christy Brown/Tom & Laura Dovan

Sunday School - March 23rd

New Spring Series

THESPIRITUALJOURNEYS

FORWOMENCLASS

WELCOMES

YOU

!

"LENTENLESSONSFORLIFE"

THEBAYROOM- 9:30A.M. SUNDAYSAs we approach Easter, let us study The Seven LastWords of Christ applying His teachings to the "Here& Now" in our own personal lives. Led by Rev.Anne Stauffer

9:30 a.m.

Disciples Class (105)Michael Whittington, Guest Teacher

Challenge Class (200) - Led by Susan Hammonds-Wh"What Christians Believe"

Young Adult Class (Boardroom) - Led by Rob QuinnManna

Spiritual Journeys Class for Women (The Bay)Led by the Rev. Anne Stauffer"The Power of Your Intent"

11:00 a.m.

Second Hour o f the Spiritual Journeys Class(The Bay) (Open to Men Also)

Led by Anne Alexander Stauffer

Reflections (200)Michael Whittington, Guest Teacher

Points of View (105)Discussion Group

College & Universit y-Aged Young Adults (107)Led by Thom Schuyler

Pathways Class for Parents (Boardroom)Led by Wendell & Christy Brown/Tom & Laura Dovan

Sunday School - March 30th

A Get-Together!

for New Members & Friends

Thursday - April 10th

6:30 pm at the Stauffers

Look for more information in your mailbox

this week or call the church office.

to Woodmont

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(continuedfrompage3 TalluQuinn)

KentisapastorandalawyerlivinginWaco,TXwithhiswifeEmilyandtheirthreechildren.Hehasneverbeenincarcer

ated,andlivesalife,likemanyofus,paddedwithprivileges.ButhisheartlieswiththepoorandmarginalizedandhisChris

tianfaithcompelshimtostandwiththem.Inhisblog,KentoffersaquotebyMartinLutherKingJr.whosaid,Powerwith

outloveisrecklessandabusive,andlovewithoutpowerissentimentalandanemic.Poweratitsbestisloveimplementing

thedemandsofjustice,andjusticeatitsbestispowercorrectingeverythingstandingagainstlove.

AtTheNashvilleFoodProject,Ihavehadtheprivilegeofmeetingandworkingalongsidedozensofmentransitioningouto

lifeinprison,whilecompletingtimeinahalfwayhouse.Throughapartnershipwiththatprogramamandatorystepping

stonethat,whenitdoesitsjob,aidswiththedifficultprocessofreentryforthesemenmanyexoffendershavebeen

volunteeringinourkitchens.MystaffandIhavewatchedhowdifficultitisforthemtofindworkandhousingwithfelonies

ontheirrecords.Withoutstableworkandstablehousing,theirpastinprisoncontributes,mostoften,toafutureofpov

erty,strengtheninganalreadystrongnationalprisontopovertysystemwecantseemtoshake.Butevenmoremeaning

fulthanallthisisourcontinuedlearningofnothowdifferentweare,buthowmuchthesame.Despiteourverydifferent

lifepaths,wewantthesamethings,wefearthesamethings,weneedthesamethings.

IjustfinishedreadingalengthybutwonderfulpieceonPopeFrancisthatappearedintheDecember2013issueofTheNew

Yorker.Thenewpopeisturningouttobeveryradical,especiallyinhistreatmentofthepoor.ThearticlequotesPopeFran

cisas

saying

I

want

the

church

to

be

in

the

streets;

Iwant

us

to

defend

ourselves

against

all

that

is

worldliness,

comfort,

beingclosedandturnedwithin.

Amen!YoucanjoinmeinfollowingKentsjourneyonlineat: 40daysinorange.wordpress.com

JoJo Hermannat The Original orner PubGreen Hill

TheSecondAnnualMardiGrasbenefitwasrecently

heldatTheOriginalCornerPub GreenHills.Thisbig

funnightofmusicbyJohn"JoJo"Hermannraisedove

$8,000forThe

NashvilleFood

Project.Weare

sograteful

toJohnand

ChristyHermann

fororganizing

anddonating

theirtimeand

talenttothis

eventandtoJer

emyandKrisiPalmerofTheOriginalCornerPub

GreenHillsforhostingtheconcert.Picturedaboveis

JohnHermann,keyboardistofWidespreadPanic,Rev

ClayStauffer,AnneSale,TNFP'sMealsCoordinator

andChristyHermann.

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WCC Youth

Youth Group This Week

Sunday, March 23rd

9:30-10:30 a.m. - Worship in the Sanctuary10:30-11:00 a.m. - Jubilation Youth Choir (DH)11:00 a.m.-Noon - Sunday School (DH)5:15 p.m. - The Bridge Service (DH)

*DH - Drowota Hall

Wednesday, March 19h

6:00 p.m. - Youth Group(Off-Campus)

For more information visitwww.WoodmontccYouth.com or follow

us on Twitter @WoodmontCCYouth

Travel Update for Guatemala Mission Awareness Trip

TosecurethebestflightpricesfortheadulttriptoGuate

mala,weplantomakeagroupairlinereservationbyMarc

26th. Thisrequiresadepositof$150perperson. Theadva

tageofthegroupreservationisthatthenumberoftickets

canbeadjusted(slightly)inJulyandnamesdonthavetob

assignedtotheticketsuntilSeptember;however,tolockin

thisprice,weneedtomakeatleast10reservations.

FastFacts:

Dates: Nov1 Nov8,2014

Airfare: $635roundtrip

Costforalllodging,foodandgroundtransportation: $500

ScholarshipfromMissionsTeamCommittee: $250

TotalCostperperson: $885

Youmaymakeyourflightarrangementsseparately,howev

youmustarriveandleaveonthesameflightasthegroup.

Heresanideaofwhatwewilldoonthistrip:

Haveanindepthimmersionexperiencewithanorganiza

tionthat

is

driven

toaddressthecycleofpovertythrougheducation.

MeetWoodmontssponsoredfriends childrenandadult

whoWoodmontishelpingdirectlyeverymonth.Sing,danc

laughandsharehope.

Visitcommunitiesandhearstories,includingavisittoon

ofthehomesthatWoodmont funded. Thiswillbeamaz

inglymeaningful.

WorshipatthebeautifulSanLucasMissionChurch.

Learnabouttheculture,religion,socialandeconomiccon

ditions.

Serviceopportunities

through

on

going

projects

directed

byourhostorganization.

VisitthecapitalcityofAntiqua.

Yourdepositof$150securesyourairfareof$635andobl

gatesyoutotheairlineticket. PleasecontactEmmieTho

masorSteveLaForgetotakethefirststeptowardanama

ingtripofdiscovery!

Emmie:edthomas5@comcast.net 5878149

Steve:diver_steve@yahoo.com

DepartingoutofSignatureFlightSupportatBNAona

Lear31foradaytriptoNewOrleans AlexandMelissa

Waddey,AllisonandBensonHadleyandKaseyandMark

Clymer.ThisgroupwonatripcourtesyofABJets,anauc

tionitemproviderfortheWCPSauctioninFebruary.

Thankstoallforsupportingourpreschool!(photo by Brittany Pride)

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2014 Lenten Schedule:Beginning March 9

through Palm Sunday

Lenten Sermon SeriesSermon on the Mount

from the Gospel of Matthew

by Rev. Clay Stauffer:

"The Bridge"

Sermon SeriesThe Be-Attitudes

Thursday, April 17, 2014

Maundy Thursday5-Star Dinner at 5:35 pm

Join us for a Special

Maundy Thursday Dinner in DH

then stay for

Worship Service at 6:30 p.m.

Experience a live reenactment

of The Last Supper

Service of Communion(Please bring a cup from home

to share with your family)

Friday, April 18, 2014

Good Friday

"Seven Last Words of Christ"Worship Service: 5:30 p.m. - Sanctuary

with Chancel Choir

Prayer Vigil Begins at 7:00 pm

Saturday, April 19, 2014

Family Easter Egg Hunt10:30 a.m. - East Lawn

Bring your family and friends!

Sunday, April 20, 2014

Easter SundayPrayer Vigil Concludes at 7:00 am

Worship Services:

7:00 a.m. - Outdoor Chapel

(May bring a chair)

9:30 & 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary

9:30 am - Simultaneous Serviceat The Bridge

Dont give

til it hurts;

Give until

it feels good.

Stewardship

Thought

HeART of The Fool

Music and Story withJulie Tanner and Beth Easter

Christian Women's FellowshipApril 1, Tuesday, 201411:00 am in Room 105

Julie Tanner and Beth Easter willshare how they united to share story

and music in a world where facts and data aren't always theanswers we need.

Story, a looking-glass, a way to see what has been hidden,rom our view. We may only have a glimpse of what is

needed to make us whole.

Please join us for this April adventure (that is what musicand story are). All are welcome.

f you would like to stay for the luncheon please make a res-

ervation through your Circle or call the church office at 297-8563 by this Friday, March 28.

EasterWeekend

Prayer Vigil

7:00 pm on Good Fridaythrough

7:00 pm on Easter SundaySign up at:

http://tinyurl.com/EasterPrayerVigil

WCC Book Club

Tuesday, April 15

th

10:30 a.m.

Room 107

eanie Taylor will lead a discussion of Barbara Kingsolvers

ook, FLIGHT BEHAVIOR. Everyone is welcome.

Remember: if you wish to purchase your book at Parnas-

us Book Store, let them know you are a member of the

WCC Book Club, and you will receive a 10% discount on

our book!

Hope you can join us!

The CWF Board will also meet on April 1at 10:00 am in Room 100

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ThankyouWoodmont!

ThankyouWoodmontforamostsuccessfulHabitatbuild!

ThankyouArabs(PizzaPerfect),CollinsFamily(SONIC),Conrads,

Hetzels,EllenDillon,Tevebaughs,MitchellsandLeadership

WoodmontClassforprovidingfoodanddrinks. Thankyou

94Volunteersforyourefforts,enthusiasmandwillingnessto

serve. Seeyounextyear!

YourWCCHabitatTeamVolunteersawaittheirassignmentsattheHabitatBuild

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THIS WEEK AT WCC:

Wednesday, March 19th

5:30 p.m. Grace Notes

5:35 p.m. 5-Star Dinner*

6:15 p.m. JYF Kids Club

*Reservations Requested

Sunday, March 23rd

9:30 a.m. Children's Moment

9:45 a.m. Sunday School

11:00 a.m. Children's Church

5:15 p.m. The Bridge

Sunday School Lessons & Volunteers - March 23

9:30 Hour

ChristQuestRonda Hirst

Stars (2 Yrs)ZacchaeusClaire DrowotaJane Clay and

Porter Meadors

Pandas (3 Yrs)The Good SamaritanSarah DruryBecky Griffithor Christi Williams

9:30 Hour

Frogs (4 Yrs)Jesus the KingKim SheridanGloria/Joy Jackson

Monkeys (5 Yrs/K)Jesus the KingLaurie CooperHelper Needed

11:00 Hour

Children's ChurchKaitlyn AsherHelper Needed

4th

/5th

Grade ClassTopher Endress

Donuts& CoffeeStillNeeded

(photos by Alan Nelson)

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Opportunities at Woodmont

Wednesday, March 19

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

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

Younger Men's Bible Study (BR)

5:30 p.m. Grace Notes Choir (KC)

5:35 p.m. 5-Star Dinner (DH)

6:00 p.m. Youth Group (Off-Campus)

6:15 p.m. JYF Kids Club (KC)

DivorceCare (The Bay)

6:30 p.m. Choir Practice (CR)

Stephen Ministry Training (100)

Sermon on the Mount Class (105)

TRIPS Committee (107)

Thursday, March 20 - Library Workday

7:00 p.m. Restore Ministry Classes

(KC/139, 140, 142)

Saturday, March 22

9:00 am Spiritual Journeys Workshop (Bay)

Sunday, March 23

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

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

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

5:15 p.m. The Bridge Service (DH)

Monday, March 24

2:00 Noon Visitation (105)4:00 p.m. "The Geezers" (BR)

6:00 p.m. Strategic Planning (BR)

Tuesday, March 25

9:00 a.m. Women's Prayer Group(C/S)

9:00 a.m. Women's Bible Study (200)

6:00 p.m. Handbell Practice (Choir Rm)

Wednesday, March 26

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

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

Younger Men's Bible Study (BR)

5:30 p.m. Grace Notes Choir (KC)

5:35 p.m. 5-Star Dinner (DH)

6:00 p.m. Youth Group (Off-Campus)

6:15 p.m. JYF Kids Club (KC)

DivorceCare (The Bay)

6:30 p.m. Choir Practice (CR)

Stephen Ministry Training (100)

Disciples History & Theology (105)

Thursday, March 27 - Library Workday

7:00 p.m. Restore Ministry Classes

(KC/139, 140, 142)

INTHEHOSPITAL:

Dorothy Forlidas, mother of NickForlidas, NHC Chattanooga

CONTINUINGCONCERNS:

Eric Morgan

Elliott Baldwin

Steve Webb, father of Martha GalyonWilliam Daniel, father of Lisa Rollins

Amy Alexander

Sirrena Martin

Maddie Murphy

Moulton Farrar, StallworthJeannette Miller,Claiborne-Hughes

Health CenterChris Cottros, friend of Andra Moran

Eula Meece, mother of Jana Coode andgrandmother of Virginia Wills

Devan Cropp,brother of Jordan Cropp,Columbus, OH

Ashley Price, sister of Kristen Malone,Atlanta, GA

CONGRATULATIONSTO:

Jennifer and Randy Drinnon on the biof their daughter, Mary RandDrinnonborn Saturday, March 15.

MILITARYPRAYERLIST:

Clay Perry, son of Tim & Diane PerryDan King & wife,Ashley King, brothe

and sister-in-law of Stephen DanielKing

Richie Mercado, Afghanistan, son-in- law of Barbara and Doug Schoerke

THOSESERVINGABROAD:

Jesse Garrison, Peace Corp in ArmenCourtney Valk,Peace Corp in Republi

of Georgia

Bulletin Board

If life is getting you down and you need a Christian friento listen, that is just what Stephen Ministers are trained tdo. Please call Kathy Patten at 838-4957 to discuss thepossibility of this being the help you need.

Let Us Know: Have information about someone in the hospital orwith another ministry need? Please notify the church of fice during

the week (297-8563) and Let Us Know.

Elders Prayer Corner

The Woodmont elders request the congregation join them in prayer for:

members, friends and relatives who are ill or grieving losses

members who are experiencing difficult circumstances in their lives

divine guidance for our national and world leaders as they addressconflicts and for all people living in fear and dangerall of us during this season of Lent to be actively soul-searching and

repenting so that our spirits may be cleansed and rededicated to God

PLEASE NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE SANCTUARY

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WOODMONTCHRISTIANCHURCHSTAFFRev. Clay Stauffer, Senior Minister

Farrell Mason, Minister of Family Life & Pastoral Care Dr. C. Roy Stauffer, Minister of Adult Education & Church LifeRev. Justin Gung,Minister of Children & Congregational Care Rev. Trey Flowers, Minister of Youth & "The Bridge"

Thom Schuyler, Director of College, Young Adults, Missions and Outreach Carla "CJ" Schooler, Minister of Jr. High Youth Tallu Quinn, Director of TN

Michael Graham,Director of Music Ministry Ben Saunders,Ministerial Intern Topher Endress,Ministerial InternSarah Huffman,Accompanist Mary Clare Pyron, Parish Nurse Anne Mitchell, Interim Director of Preschoo

Linda Whitson,Staff Administrator Kim Adair,Administrative Assistant Rebecca Vaughan,ReceptionistChris Beck, Finance Manager Beverly Honeycutt,Housekeeping Steven Austin, Housekeeping

Shi l T l H k i S M h P t M A d M & St h D i l Ki

DEACON SCHEDULE

March 23, 2014

Communion Prep: Pam HardinService Coordinator: 9:30 - Open

11:00 - Rich SandersonVideo Camera: 9:30 - Paul Hardin

11:00 - Open

9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:15 p.m.Jack Derryberry Cathy Williams Rich SandersonMarcella Derryberry Glenn Kiger Jay EverettRoy Jordan Mary Kiger Rebecca EverettTalbott Ottinger Watt Crockett Virginia Dinker

Tom Dovan Liz HolleyLaura DovanChris SmithHoney Hetzel

ELDERS

SERVING

SUNDAYMarch 23, 201

9:30 a.m.

Emmie Thomaand

Mart Sesler

11:00 a.m.

Gene Regenand

Pete Kyne

5:15 p.m.

Bryan SargenWeekly Prayer Partner

Bently Street Christian Church, Knoxville

WORSHIP SERVICES: March 16, 2014

9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Rev. Clay Stauffer, preachingSermon Series: Sermon on the Mount

Sermon: "Worry, Stress and Faith"Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

5:15 p.m. - The Bridge Rev. Trey Flowers, preachingSermon Series: Be-Attitudes

Sermon: "Rest in Peace (But Not For Long)"

Scripture: Matthew 5:9, John 14:25-31

BYOURPRESENCEANDOURGIFTS

Date Sunday School Total Atd. Operating

February 23 333 862 $ 21,250March 2 341 821 $ 38,350March 9 293 818 $ 25,646March 16 262 652 $ 33,540

Non-Profit OrganizatU S Postage

PAIDNashville, Tennesse

Permit No. 1204

Woodmont Christian Church3601 Hillsboro RoadNashville, TN 37215615.297.8563woodmontchristian.org

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