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MissionStatement

GrowingDisciples of Christ

bySeeking God ,Sharing Love

andServing Others

Core Values:WelcomingOutstanding WorshipOutreachDifferent TraditionsM ission & MinistryOn the MoveNurturingTransforming

2014 Areas of FocusSmall GroupsStewardship

Strategic Planning

woodmontchristian.org

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

Volume 42, Issue 6 February 10, 2014

Welcome New Members!

Vance and Kevin McGuigan

February 9, 2014

Wednesday, February 12

Reception forLinda Whitson

10:30 amGathering Hall

Introduction toWoodmont

12:15 p.m.in the Boardroom

Visitors and Membersinvited!

Childcare provided with

prior request.

Next Sunday, February 16

Our Thanks to Linda for her 20 years ofservice to Woodmont!

M ARRIAGE AND MONEY

P ANEL DISCUSSION WITH QUINN F INANCIAL P ARTNERS AND

COUNSELOR , ROD KOTCHITZKY.

BOARDROOM 6:30 P .M.

(more info page 4)

ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS

OF THE S ERMON ON THE MOUNT

DR. A MY J ILL LEVINE

ROOM 1056:30 PM

(more info page 4)

DivorceCareFacilitated by Janet Wall and Anne Stauffer - 6:15 pm in the Bay

Friday, February 14Valentines Day Celebration

Benefitting Woodmont Christian Preschool(more information page 6)

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The Spire is published weekly by: Woodmont Christian Church ( 615) 297-8563 fax: (615) 297-931 3601 Hillsboro Road email: wcc@woodmontcc.org

Nashville, TN 37215 Linda Whitson, EditorVisit our Webpage: www.woodmontchristian.org Copyright 2014

If you were able to attend to the congrega-tional breakfast on Saturday, February 1 st,

then you got to hear the results of the Strategic Planning Sur-vey. You also got to hear many ideas and dreams shared byWoodmont members as to what the future has in store for our

church. Among them, there was a strong acknowledgementthat we need to enhance the front entrance, lobby, and recep-tion area of our preschool. We are moving forward withthat. Some money has already been raised through last yearsAuction and this years Auction is happening this Friday atthe home of John and Joan Rich. Woodmont Christian Pre-school has been an integral outreach of our church for manyyears and it has been a key entry point for many families incoming to Woodmont. I believe it will continue to be an en-try point in the years to come. We want to do everything wecan to sustain its strong reputation and that includes makingsure that the facilities are updated and not neglected. TheStrategic Planning survey also showed some other challengeson our property. The most notable is the ongoing crunch forspace at South Hall, which is the white house we own on thesouth end of the property. The Nashville Food Project whichis housed in South Hall has grown substantially in recentyears with both staff and volunteers, working to feed thehomeless and working poor of our community. The growthand impact of this ministry under Tallus leadership is truly agreat success story. Our AA meeting that is held each Tues-day and Thursday night is one of the largest and most widelyknown in town. Many nights, we are told there can be well

over 100 people at the AA gathering. Lives are saved,changed, and put back together. Room In the Inn continuesto be a vital outreach ministry housing the homeless duringthe cold winter months. South Hall is doing exactly what wewant it to do serving as a hub for mission and outreach inour community, but the space is tight. In many ways, this is anice problem to have, but a problem nonetheless. At thebreakfast, there were other thoughts and concerns raised per-taining to parking challenges, the need to strengthen existingprograms, learning lessons from past building campaigns andnot getting back into significant debt, looking into the possi-bility of before and after care for our preschool to serve work-ing parents, serving as a non-profit incubator (as we havedone for TNFP) and a host of other things. Whats exciting isthat there is a lot happening at Woodmont right now and a lotof energy behind all of our ministries. There are so manyideas and possibilities as we look to the future. We want tokeep this spirit alive and continue to live our mission state-ment: Growing disciples of Christ by Seeking, God, SharingLove, and Serving Others. Our youth wing renovation is

well underway and should be completed by the later part ofMarch. This will be a tremendous improvement and a spacethat our youth can enjoy and be very proud of. ThomSchuyler, our staff member liaison for mission and outreach,has been working with a committee to address some of theimmediate challenges that we face at South Hall. There are

multiple ideas and solutions being offered. As we continueour strategic planning process, I hope we will remember whythe church exists and what it is called to do. I hope we willwork hard to maintain all of our ministries that have a pro-found impact on the lives of so many people inside and out-side of our walls. I hope that we will give thanks to God thatours is a busy, active, and vibrant church in an age wheremany churches struggle and cannot claim that as thecase. Most importantly, I hope we will not stop looking tothe future, building on our rich history, and prayerfully dis-cerning what God is calling us to be and do next. Simplymaintaining the status quo is not enough. We must continueto challenge ourselves to think and pray about what God iscalling us to do on this corner. Thank you for your prayersand input into this important process. It will be exciting tosee what the future holds! Let us remember the powerful andchallenging words of Jesus: Go and make Disciples. LoveGod and love your neighbor as yourself. Just as you do forthe least of these, you do for me. Deny self and follow me.

Blessings,

Strategic Planning Progress and Space Challenges by Rev. Clay Stauffer, Senior Minister

Issues of Faith - News Channel 5Interview by Rev. Clay Stauffer

Issues of Faith is a religious discussion program hosted by Nashville's Channel 5. Previously airing on several earlierdates in February, remaining dates are:

Feb. 11 - 1:30 pm, 5:00 pm Feb. 23 - 7:00 am, 4:30 pmFeb. 20 - 1:00 pm Feb. 24 - 9:30 am, 1:00 pmFeb. 21 - 5:00 pm, 8:00 pm Feb. 25 - 1:30 pm, 5:00 pmFeb. 22 - 3:30 pm, 7:00 pm

NewsChannel 5+ is on Comcast Channel 250, Charter Channel150, and for those who only have an antenna, it is on Chann5.2. OR you may click this link to watch on yourcomputer:

http://www.newschannel5.com/category/125220/video-landing- page?clipId=982361

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From the seventhgrade to twelfth growing up, myfavorite week of the summer was theweek at church camp or Conference. Andmy favorite part of church camp, at leastspiritually, was what we called "MorningWatch." I don't know if they still do it atBethany Hills or not, but we would get upand the first thing we did was to go outsomewhere on the Conference groundsand spend thirty minute alone with God.You might use the time reading Scripture,

praying, listening, or just watching natureand feeling part of God's world.Somehow it made you feel so peacefuland close to God and all's right with theworld.

Today such moments are called "ThinPlaces." In Celtic Spirituality they saythat heaven and earth are only three feetapart, but in the thin places that distanceis even smaller. A Thin Place is wherethe veil that separates heaven and earth islifted and one is able to receive a glimpseof the glory of God. As one person put it,"It's where I can touch the edge ofheaven."

"Thin places," the Celts call this spaceBoth seen and unseen,Where the door between this worldAnd the next is cracked open for a momentAnd the light is not all on the other side.God shaped space. Holy.

(Sharlande Sledge, "Thin Places")A Thin Place (or moment) is when

God breaks through our worldly living. A"holy worldliness" Dietrich Bonhoeffercalled it. It comes from developing aspiritual life which sees God in

everything and gives you a feeling of"oneness" with God and all creation.Some have called it "space for grace"meaning a daily discipline of quietness,meditation, prayer and solitude when youfeel God's presence (peace and joy) morethan ever.

"Thin Places" have traditionally beenidentified with sacred physical locationslike Jerusalem, Rome, or Mecca, oranywhere else our hearts are opened.Others find "thin places" through nature(mountain tops, beaches, wildernessareas), the arts (music, poetry, dance) orany other place or activity in which the

boundary between one's self and theworld momentarily disappear. I've oftenfelt such a "thin place" when I was skiingand standing all alone on a mountain

peak, looking out at the grandeur of God'screation. A way to find it regularly is tohave a daily "quiet time" with God.

Mother Teresa was once asked by areporter what she said to God when she

prayed. "Oh, I don't say anything," shereplied. "I just listen." "Ah," said thereporter, "and what does God say to youwhen you listen?" "Nothing," she said."He listens too." Thin Place.

John Killinger also writes recentlyabout evangelist Bill Graham and how hesays for years, when he was younger andwas traveling the world as a preacher, his

prayers were for his revival campaigns,

for the workers who prepared them, forthe people he believed needed to besaved, for himself and the singers andothers who were most responsible for thesuccess of his revivals. But when he

became old and infirm and no longer ableto go out on campaigns, and especially ashis wife was dying and he himself wasfeeling the debilitations of age, he spentmore time just being with God. He saidhe'd just sit on the front porch of hiscabin near Montreat, North Carolina, andexperience a completely different kind of

prayer - prayer in which he rested in Godand surrendered everything to God's will.There was no more anxiety to do well ormake a difference in the world. Now itwas time to turn everything over to Godto relax, to merely be there with God.(John Killinger, Outgrowing Church

p. 76-77)

How different our lives would be ifwe would learn to do this earlier in ourlives.

~Roy

I love our Church! I

love Woodmont, and Ilove our denomination,the Christian Church (Disciples ofChrist). The approach to theology of theDisciples Church rings true in my heart.I love the Disciples emphasis onunderstanding that all people have agift of ministry to share. In doctrinallanguage, this is called the "priesthood ofall believers," meaning, of course, that weall are ministers in the world.

One of my favorite songs says it well:Some will be the teachers of life, some the

preachers of love, some the fathers, some

the mothers; Some will be the ones whowill care, some will listen and share,serving God as they serve each other.

Many gifts, One Spirit of Love.

This week, a dear friend of mine has beenin the hospital for heart surgery. Chrisand I were roommates in college, andlong standing band mates. Chris has

played guitar at The Bridge many times,and is a familiar face to Woodmont. Forme and Stephen, he is family, so this has

been a worrisome time. Chris stayedwith me and Stephen for several nights

before the surgery, and all of us have

been back and forth to the hospital andfelt the anxiety that can accompanymedical problems.

On the day of Chris' surgery, I spentthe day at the hospital. On hour six in thewaiting room, I was feeling antsy andfrustrated. I went for a walk in the hall,only to run into Ann Luther in her crisp,white lab coat. She was happy to see me;warm and welcoming, and wonderful tohelp me navigate the maze of thehospital. If you know Ann, you won't be

Thin Places by Dr. C. Roy Stauffer, Minister of Church Life

Priesthood of All Believers by Andra Moran, Creative Director for "The Bridge"

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Reservations should be made through the Sunday "connection card," by calling the church office (297-8563), emailing the churchoffice at rvaughan@woodmontcc.org or thru the website at: www.woodmontchristian.org. The deadline is Monday by noon.Price structure: Adults $8, Children 4 years old thru 5 th grade $4 and family cap $28 .

5-Star Dinner5:35 p.m.Drowota Hall

February 12 th MenuMy Mom's Meatloaf

Creamy Macaroni and CheeseSavory Green Beans

Spinach Salad with Dijon DressingCherry Fudge Cake

Pizza for kids!

February 19 th MenuCorn and Potato Chowder

Pulled Pork on RollsPasta Salad

Brownie TriflePizza for kids!

Adult Education

Wednesday, February 12 th

6:15 p.m.DivorceCare (The Bay)Facilitated by Janet Wall and Anne Stauffer

6:30 p.m. in the Boardroo mFebruary 12 th - Marriage and Money (6:30/Boardroom)Panel discussion with Quinn Financial Partners andcounselor, Rod Kotchitzky, addressing the followingquestions:

1. How do couples handle money issues?2. Do both parties understand where money goes?3. How does individual/joint debt affect marriages?

4. Are we going to be able to pay for our children'seducation?5. Are we on track to retire when and how we want?6. Are we spenders or savers?

6:30 p.m. in Room 105" Ethical Implications o f the Sermonon the Mount"

We welcome world renowned NTscholar Dr. Amy Jill Levine for aspecial lecture.

Dr. Amy Jill Levine

1. When should I take my Social Security benefit?2. What are the pros/cons of taking at 62 versus 66

versus 70?3. How much does my benefit change?

4. Can I and should I take on my spouse's record?5. How does divorce affect Social Security?6. How does the death of a spouse affect Social

Security?

February 19 th - Social Security: Maximize your benefits! (6:30/Boardroom)Panel discussion with Quinn Financial Partners to address the following questions:

surprised to hear that she was kindlyoffering encouragement to all of usgathered there for the surgery.

When I got home, there were a fewmessages on my phone from people Ihave the joy of worshiping and workingalongside at The Bridge each Sunday! I

had Facebook messages and notes of prayers, asking if things were going welland even an offer to meet a Woodmont

friend for dinner after a long day.For me, care like this is of the ways

we see the Priesthood of All Believersat work. Woodmont, your people haveministered to me! Sometimes churcheswrestle with the frustration of how therewill be 'ministry to the minister.' I cantell you first hand that ministry is alive

and joyous at Woodmont-- and it movesfreely between the congregation and theministerial staff. This week, and many

times since we have come to Woodmont, people in our congregation have given mecomfort. You have been the preachers oflove, the ones who care and share andserve God through both your actions andyour words. Thank you!

~Andra

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Youth Group This Week

Sunday, February 16th

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

Wednesday, February 12th

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

For more information visitwww.WoodmontccYouth.com or follow

us on Twitter @WoodmontCCYouth

WCC Youth

Woodmont Youth Group CYF Mission Trip San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala June 21-27, 2014

Memories for a Lifetime!Be part of the third group of Woodmont youth to travel to Guatemala.

We will be hosted by Unbound (the new name for CFCA), which isthe organization Woodmont has partnered with for almost a decade.

During this action packed week, we will:Meet families that Woodmont sponsorsVisit a house that Woodmont fundedSee how our sponsored families liveExperience the Guatemalan culture first handLearn about poverty, the value of education and the powerof sharing hope.

Who is this trip for? Current CYF students - in 9 th-12 th grade as of the 2013-2014 school year

Who is hosting this trip?

The WCC Youth Ministry is teaming up with a great organization called "Unbound" (formerly CFCA) to plan and host thetrip. Get more information about the Unbound Awareness Trips at http://www.unbound.org/WhatsHappening/

AwarenessTrips.aspxWhere are we going?

San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala and surrounding areasHow much does it cost?

The total student cost for the trip is $875, which includes a $350 scholarship from the Pumpkin Patch fund. No studentwill be turned away for financial reasons - we offer both extended payment plans and financial needs scholarships. Thetrip includes all meals, lodging, flights, activities, and local transportation.

What do I need to do t o save my spot? Fill out the online registration form and pay your initial $275 deposit (or contact Trey for financial assistance if you areunable to pay your deposit by March 9).

SIGN UP AT www.WoodmontCCyouth.com

9:30 a.m.Disciples Class (105) - Led by Roy Stauffer"Born of God"

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

Young Adult Class (Boardroom) - Led by Rob Quinn"Jesus Talks to a Woman"

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

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

Reflections (200) - Led by Roy Stauffer"The Elect Lady & Her Children"

Points of View (105)Discussion Group

College & University-Aged Young Ad ults (107)Led by Thom Schuyler

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

Sunday School - February 16 th

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Mission & Outreach

Room In the Inn

We've had an outpouring of support from members as we scrambled to provide emergencyshelter for 14 homeless men per night during these past weeks of frigid weather. While we allhope that kind of cold weather is behind us, we want to be prepared to serve our neighbors in

need in the future. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO OUR LIST OF VOLUNTEERS TO HELP ON AN EMERGENCY BASISDURING THE WEEK, please email Christine Reed at contactingchristine@gmail.com or call her at 794-1054. Dinner hosting,overnight hosting, dropping off breakfast foods or lunch sacks are the ways you can help. You can tag team with friends and familymembers. We are the body of Christ and it takes many hands and feet working together to make this ministry possible. Thanks to allof you who have jumped in and answered the call to serve already.

Congratulations to Erin and Bryan Thomas on the birth of their little boy, Daniel Charles "Charlie",on December 13 th. His proud big sister is Anna. We have an opportunity to bless this sweet familywith prayers, food, and cards. The family is so appreciative. If you would like to provide food,

please sign up on the Meal Baby Website at: http://mealbaby.com/viewregistry/17067725

Meal Baby Website

There are 2 convenient ways to get your tickets!Option 1: Stop by the preschool office during school hours (9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.).Option 2: Visit the Preschool PayPal Link -https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=T8U9MMS8XELVW . You will enter your total ticket purchase price in the box titled "WCPS Tuition." This amount would be the number of tickets you wishto purchase times $150 for standard auction tickets or $250 for patron tickets. After paying, please note the names of the individualsattending and ticket type purchased in the special instructions box. No paper tickets will be issued for the event. All names of ticketholders will be on a guest list at the front gate the night of the party.

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We give in response to Gods love. God first gave tous; love responds in return.

Giving is living, the angel said,Go feed the hungry sweet charitys bread.

And must I keep giving and giving againMy selfish and querulous answer ran?

Ah, no, said the angel, her eye pierced me through Just give til the Master stops giving to you.

Stewardship Thought

FANTASTIC FOURS & FIVESTEACHERS @WCPS

Pictured left : Regina, Rayna, Amy, Sarah,Abby, Kayla, Mamie, and Jeanine

Thirty three children spend 4 or 5 dayseach week with these lead and assistantteachers. We have three classes of fouryear olds and one class of five yearolds. These Pre-K teachers are creatively

preparing children for their formalKindergarten experiences.

C.W.F. and Circle Happenings

Woodmont Friends,

You have blessed me in somany ways during myrecent surgery andrecovery. Your cards, calls,flowers, visits, groceryshopping, driving for PT,delicious meals, and mostimportantly your prayershave been so meaningfulfor me. All of you arespecial to me and I do soappreciate yourthoughtfulness and caringfor me during this time.

Hugs and Blessings,Pat Malone

Elizabeth Regen memorializesour CWF members lost in2013: Alma Jean Cook,Georgia Cooper, EmilyDuncan, AnneEdenfield, Rosalie Mitchell,and Mary Smith.

The CWF ladies enjoy an enthusiasticpresentation from Lipscomb Life-Long Learningprogram.

Woodmont Circle 5 shared a meal and fellowshipwith residents of the Disciples Divinity House.

Visitation Group

Visitation Group will meet on Mon-day, February 17th at 12:00 p.m.in Room 105 . A please join us fora brief meeting and delicious lunch.If you would like to join us, pleasecontact Liz Anne Allen at 373-4013

or ginnis2@comcast.net .

WCC Book ClubFebruary Meeting

The February meeting of the WCC BookClub will be on Tuesday, February 18 th

10:30 a.m. in Room 107 . Debbie Bairdwill lead a discussion of Laura Moriartysbook, THE CHAPERONE. Everyone is wel-come.

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Memorialsand HonorariumsOctober 1 December 31, 2013

Contribution in memory of:David AkersHoward D. ButtreyDavid ChristofersenCully CobbEmily DuncanAnne KeithGeorge KeithJenny MalinDavid Regen Jr.Zilpha Hamm SharpMary SmithOna Louelle TaylorWoody Wasson

Contributors:Dr. Joseph H. AllenFrank C. and Patricia H. Bell, Jr.Robert W. and Peggy P. Bruce

Watkins and Gail Crockett, IIIMr. Frank F. Drowota IIIDr. and Mrs. Harold FergusonBruce and Betty FisherJean Gettys

Neal & Harwell, PLC/Aubrey B.Harwell, Jr.Ramona and Ruffin HoodJulie HowellJerry and Gayle HughesMiriam M. Ingman

Charles E. and Judith J. KoneskyDr. and Mrs. Peter John KyneRonald L. and Grace C. LankfordRandy and Ann LutherPat and Dave MaloneBeth and John MarshallJerry and Joyce McQuestenAnne and Don MitchellAlma A. NortonDr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Patten, Jr.Sarah PeaySherwood and Angela S. Powers

Oren Wayne Puckett

Dr. and Mrs. Eugene M. Regen, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Daniel SingelynDorothy T. SmithOllie B. ThompsonPat and Louis ToddClaude A. and Margaret WeingandPamela Zimmerman

Contributions in honor of:Cynthia and Dave ArnholtTodd and Lauren Batson

Mrs. L. L. NeuhoffRenee Porier

Contributors:Jim and Susan BatsonJames L. and Kelly G. CrutcherMr. and Mrs. James A. Haslam IISheila LevenhagenClare SullivanFaye Yakel

Join us for Introduction to WoodmontThis Sunday, February 16 th at 12:15 p.m. in the Boardroom

We'll take a brief look at the Disciples of Christ denomination and our own congregation.Visitors and members alike are invited to join us for lunch and a lively conversation with our church

ministers about what it means to be a part of the Woodmont family.

Free childcare will be provided if requested in advance by calling the church office at 297-8563.

GEMS(G)reet, (E)at, (M)eet, and (S)ocialize

Tuesday, February 25, 2014Time -- Noon

Room 105Catered Meal -- $8.00

Program : Elizabeth Regen will be our "tour guide" on a trip to Williamsburg, as we view one of the best loved motion pictures ever made, Williamsburg The Story of a Patriot." This digitally restored DVD brings to life the people and circumstances that gave birth to the "idea of America."

(Wear something "Patriot" today, if you wish.)

Reservations :

*Please make your reservations by Friday, February 21st by calling Rebecca Vaughan at 297-8563, or by emailing

her at rvaughan@woodmontcc.org

Menu :Raleigh Chicken Brunswick Stew

Jamestown House Sour Cream Cornbread Williamsburg Inn Regency Salad

Yorktown Best Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce

Visitors are welcome, so bring a friend or two.

*(Dont forget : A Door Prize will be given away.Must be present to win!) *

GEMS

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A Weekend with Marcus Borg- Registration Form "Seeing Moses, Jesus, and Paul Again"

Friday, March 7 - Sunday, March 9, 2014

"Marcus Borg is a world-renowned Biblical scholar. He is also a fascinating speaker who makes you think. It will be well worth your time to go and hear him speak at Second Pres."

~Clay Stauffer

On the weekend of March 7-9, 2014, Second Presbyterian Church will hostthe renowned theologian, Dr. Marcus Borg , for three lectures, conversations,a Sunday morning class and worship.

The event will begin on Friday evening with a lecture (Moses) followed bytime for an audience conversation with Dr. Borg. On Saturday, there will bea morning lecture (Jesus) and conversation, lunch, and an afternoon lecture(Paul) and conversation. Tickets will be sold for all Friday and Saturdayevents ($50), or the Friday lecture only ($10). On Sunday, Dr. Borg willteach a morning class at 9:30 a.m. and preach at our 11:00 a.m. service.

Please indicate the number of persons who will be attending each program below. Fill out the registration form and mail it with your check or moneyorder to:

Second Presbyterian Church, 3511Belmont Blvd. Nashville, TN 37215

Per Person: ( ) Friday and Saturday (includes lunch) $50.00

( ) Friday only $10.00

$ Total Enclosed

Name(s): ______________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

City: _________________________________ State: _____ Zip Code: _________

Telephone: ( ) _______________ Email (for tickets): _________________

For more information or to answer questions, emailborgweekend@secondpresbyterian.org or contact

the church at (615) 292-3343

Ash Wednesday Service

March 5 at 6:30 pm in the SanctuaryHomily by Farrell Mason

Habitat for Humanity

Please plan to volunteer forWoodmont's 21 st build on theweekends of March 8 & 9 and

March 15 & 16. Details to follow.

Join us as Woodmont hosts aninterfaith dialogue panel to unite

eople of Nashville of the Christian,Jewish, and Islamic faiths

You are invited to hear

Soumaya Khalifaspeaking on

"My Interfaith Journey from Egypt

to Atlanta via Texas" Thursday, February 27 - 7:00 P.M.Woodmont Christian Church

Drowota Hall

Ms. Khalifa is founder of the Islamic Speak-rs Bureau, an organization widely recog-ized for building bridges be-ween communities of faith. She is a re-pected consultant on North American andrab cultures, working with business, gov-rnment, and law enforcement on issueselated to human resources and diversity.

assionate about strengthening relation-hips by enhancing intercultural understand-ng, Ms. Khalifa was recently described byhe Huffington Post as one of five peoplecross America "inspiring peace."

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THIS WEEK AT WCC:

Wednesday, February 12 th

5:30 p.m. Grace Notes5:35 p.m. 5-Star Dinner * 6:15 p.m. JYF Kids Club*Reservations Requested

Sunday, February 16 th 9:30 a.m. Children's Moment9:45 a.m. Sunday School11:00 a.m. Children's Church5:15 p.m. The Bridge

Sunday School Lessons & VolunteersFebruary 16 th

9:30 HourChristQuest Ronda Hirst

Stars (2 Yrs)The Lost Sheep

Claire DrowotaJane Clay and

Porter Meadors

Pandas (3 Yrs)Jesus' Miracles Sarah DruryBecky Griffith

or Christi Williams

9:30 HourFrogs (4 Yrs)Follow Me Kim SheridanGloria/Joy Jackson

Monkeys (5 Yrs/K)Follow Me Laurie CooperHelper Needed

11:00 HourChildren's Church Kaitlyn AsherHelper Needed

4th

/5th

Grade Class Topher Endress

Donuts& CoffeeStill Needed

SAVE THE DATE!!Workshop of Wonders (WOW!)

Vacation Bible School@ Woodmont Christian Church

Tuesday, June 24, 2014 Friday, June 27, 20149:00 AM 12:00 PM each day

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Opportunities at WoodmontWednesday, February 12

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 Practice (KC-CR)5:35 p.m.

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

Youth Group (On-Campus)6:15 p.m.

JYF Kids Club (KC); DivorceCare (The Bay)6:30 p.m.

Choir Practice (CR); Stephen MinistryTraining (100); Sermon on the Mount Class(105); Marriage and Money Program (BR)

Thursday, February 13Library Workday

10:00 a.m.Sit & Stitch Group (GH)

7:00 p.m.Restore Ministry Classes (KC/139, 140, 142)

Sunday, February 169:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Worship (Sanctuary)10:30 a.m.

Recognition Reception forLinda Whitson (GH)

12:15 p.m.Introduction to Woodmont (BR)

3:30 p.m.Elder Board Mtg. (BR)

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

5:15 p.m.The Bridge Service (DH)Monday, February 17

12:00 p.m.Visitation Group (105)

4:00 p.m."The Geezers" Men's Group (BR)

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

7:00 p.m.WCC Boy Scouts Troop 92

Tuesday, February 189:00 a.m.

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

Women's Bible Study (200)10:30 a.m.

WCC Book Club (107)6:00 p.m.

Handbell Practice (Choir Rm) Nominating Committee (100)

PRAYERS FOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY IN THE HOSPITAL :Sue Montgomery , Southern Hills

Hospital

CONTINUING CONCERNS : Sirrena Martin

Maddie MurphyKimmy Bennett

Ann Erwin, friend of Patricia Taylor Moulton Farrar , StallworthWalter Gibson , father/father-in-law of

John & Kathy Gibson, Richland Place Jeannette Miller , Claiborne-Hughes

Health CenterChris Cottros , friend of Andra Moran

Eula Meece , mother of Jana Coode andgrandmother of Virginia Wills

Jennifer Ward , daughter of Janice Ward Devan Cropp , brother of Jordan Cropp,

Columbus, OH Ashley Price , sister of Kristen Malone,

Atlanta, GATristan Soto and family , friend of Doug

King's family

CONGRATULATIONS T O: Lady and Bill Bird on the birth of their

granddaughter Ayala Harper Acosta onJanuary 28 in Valencia, CA. Proud parentsare Chloe Bird and Victor Acosta.

Bryan & Erin Thomas on the birth oftheir son, Daniel Charles "Charlie"

Thomas , on Friday, December 13. Proud big sister is Anna Thomas.

SYMPATHY T O: Lavonne Bain and son, Paul, family of

Cynthia Beck on the death of Lavonneshusband and Pauls father, Neal Bain . MBain passed away on February 4 in WestTennessee.

Chris Hackenbrack and family on thedeath of her father, Joe Losch . Mr. Losc

passed away on February 3. Services wereFebruary 8 at Sacred Heart CatholicChurch in New Smyrna Beach, FL.

Gary Swinger and family on the death his father, Louis W. Swinger, on Febru-ary 5. Services will be held on February 9at the Edinburg United Methodist Churchin Edinburg, IL.

M ILITARY PRAYER L IST :Clay Perry , son of Tim & Diane Perry

Dan King & wife , Ashley King , brotherand sister-in-law of Stephen Daniel King

THOSE SERVING ABROAD : Jesse Garrison , Peace Corp in ArmeniaCourtney Valk , Peace Corp in Republic

of Georgia

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If life is getting you down and you need a Christian friendto listen, that is just what Stephen Ministers are trained todo. 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 n eed? Please notify the church of fice during

the week (297-8563) and L et Us Kn ow.

Elders Prayer CornerThe Woodmont Elders request that the congregation join them in prayer for:

members and friends with health concerns or who have suffered loss.wisdom for the nominating committee as it meets to consider new leaders.discernment to know Gods will for WCC and the commitment to follow it.all members to allow Gods light to shine through us as beacons of hope andlove to others.

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UPHOLDING OUR CHURCH

WOODMONT C HRISTIAN C HURCH S TAFF Rev. Clay Stauffer , Senior Minister

Farrell Mason , Minister of Family Life & Pastoral Care Dr. C. Roy Stauffer , Minister of Adult Education & Church Life Rev. 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 TNF

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 Preschool

Linda Whitson , Staff Administrator Rebecca Vaughan , Receptionist Chris Beck , Finance Manager Beverly Honeycutt , Housekeeping Steven Austin , Housekeeping Shirley Taylor , HousekeepingSam Marsh , Property Manager - Andra Moran & Stephen Daniel King ,

k i S C i i f h id

DEACON SCHEDULEFebruary 16, 2014

Communion Prep: Nora RichService Coordinator: 9:30 - Nicole Clayton

11:00 - Nick SmallVideo Camera: 9:30 - Barbie Howell

11:00 - Nora Rich

9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:15 p.m. Roy Jordan Deb LaForge Rich SandersonDavid Reynolds Liz Anne Allen Zsa RockeyKasey Clymer Doug Schoerke Scott HolleyMark Clymer Stuart Lackey Liz HolleyHoney Hetzel Meredith Hollomon Adam SloanKatherine Hartle Brittany PrideSelena Guilfoy Jennifer LackeyTerri McConnell Bob Garrard

ELDERSSERVINGSUNDAY

February 16, 2014

9:30 a.m.Mart Sesler

andKathy Patten

11:00 a.m.Alan Sowell

andChip Phinizy

5:15 p.m.Chip PhinizyWeekly Prayer Partner

Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, Memphis, TN

WORSHIP SERVICES: February 16, 20149:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Rev. Clay Stauffer, preaching

Sermon Series: Sermon on the MountTitle: "Cool, Calm, Collected"

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-36

5:15 p.m. - The Bridge Trey Flowers , preachingSermon Series: Dream On

Title: "How to Be a Dreamer"Scripture: Psalm 126

BY O UR P RESENCE AND O UR G IFTS

Date Sunday School Total Atd. OperatingJanuary 19 357 862 $ 38,070January 26 347 843 $ 30,093February 2 334 827 $ 40,986February 9 329 819 $ 33,840