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Mission

Statement

Growing

Disciples of Christby

Seeking God,Sharing Love

andServing Others

Core Values:

WelcomingOutstanding Worship

OutreachDifferent TraditionsMission & MinistryOn the MoveNurturingTransforming

2013 Areas of FocusPrayer - Presence - Peace

woodmontchristian.org

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

Volume 41, Issue 22 June 3, 2013

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

Join us ThisWednesday,

June 5th!

5:30 p.m. Gospel Sing-A-Long with David Regen and his pickers/players (Gathering H6:15 p.m. Pot-Luck Supper - Bring your favorite dish to share! (Room 200)

7:00 p.m. After Supper Devotional Led by Clay Stauffer (Room 200)

Vacation Bible School 2013July 9-12 - 9:00 a.m. to Noon

Child Registration: www.WoodmontVBS.com

Deadline to register is THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 9th!(see page 6 for more details)

This Sunday, June 9th@ The Bridge5:45 p.m. (Drowota Hall)

Join us as we welcome Guest Speaker, The Rev. Nathan Brown, of First Christian Churin Hopkinsville, KY (see more about Rev. Brown on page 4).

Introduction to WoodmontThis Sunday, June 9

th@ 12:15 p.m. (Boardroom)

We invite you to join us for a free lunch and discussion about our church'score beliefs and history. New members and those interested in membership

are encouraged to come, as well as, current members. Everyone is welcome!

Free childcare will be provided if requested in advance (297-8563).

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Blessings,

Summer is upon us which means manythings warmer weather, longer days, schoolis out, programming schedules change, lots of

our youth and children will be heading out to Bethany HillsCamp in the coming weeks, and many families will leave on

vacation. I am reminded of a story a colleague once toldme. He was standing at the back door of his church the lastSunday of May and a family walked out and said, "Well, we'llsee you in the fall!" Don't forget, schedules may change butwe still have worship every week. Here are a few otherupdates worth mentioning.

BACK TO SEWANEE Next week, I will be headingback up to Sewanee for my fourth and final summer ofclasses. Since 2010, I have been working on my Doctor ofMinistry in Preaching with a specific focus on faith andpolitics. This is my last summer of course work and I hope

to finish the degree by next May, 2014. I will be out ofpocket for a few weeks so don't hesitate to call on one of theother ministers if you need something. I am grateful toWoodmont for allowing me to pursue this degree, and I willcertainly be glad when it is completed. This fall, I will becontinuing to work on my thesis that has a specific focus onfaith and politics.

JUNE SERMON SERIES During the month of June, wewill be looking at various passages from Paul's letter to theRomans on Sunday mornings. This is viewed by many asthe greatest Epistle in the New Testament and is a summary

of Paul's theology, a theology that has had a profoundimpact on the Protestant Church. I encourage you to takethe time to read Romans on your own. The June sermonseries on Sunday evenings at the Bridge is called "ToughQuestions," and will explore some of the tough questions offaith. On June 9th, we will welcome Rev. Nathan Brown toguest preach at the Bridge. Years ago, Nathan served as anintern at Woodmont and he is now the Senior Ministerof First Christian Church of Hopkinsville, KY. He and Iwere roommates years ago at TCU and he is beginning hisdoctorate at Sewanee this summer.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN JUNE During the monthof June, we will have our annual gospel sing alongs andWednesday night potlucks. The sing along will be in theGathering Hall at 5:30 p.m. and since we are doing somerenovations to our main kitchen, the dinner at 6:15 will bein Rm. 200 followed by a devotional at 7:00 p.m. I willlead the first devotional on June 5th and will focus on theBeatitudes found in the beginning of the Sermon on theMount.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING JUNE 16th ThWoodmont Board has now approved the 2013-14 proposeoperating budget. Info and highlights will be coming out ithe Spire. The budget will come before the congregation oSunday, June 16th for final approval. That meeting will b

at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary and we will also be voting othe proposed leadership slate for the new year. Please try tbe there. Installation Sunday for the new board memberelders, and deacons will be on Sunday, June 30th.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JULY 9-12th VacatioBible School will be held July 9-12th and is for childreages 3 5th grade. We have always had a great turnout foVBS and we expect that again this year. The theme foVBS is "Everywhere Fun Fair" and a number of differenBible stories will be explored. Make sure you sign youchild or grandchild up soon because the deadline i

approaching.

STAFF TRANSITIONS This summer, we will bmoving forward with the staff transitions that have beeannounced. These will happen during the months oJune and July and be in place by August 1 st. Trey will bon a well-deserved mini-sabbatical during the month oJune. When he returns, he will be a part of VBS and themove up to work with our youth, specifically the CYF. Hwill have oversight of all of our youth and childrenministries. Thom Schuyler will be moving into the role oCollege and Young Adult Minister, working with ou

twenty and thirty-somethings. Justin Gung will be workincloser with our children and families and helping more witcongregational care. Please keep all three of these folks iyour prayers as they transition into their new roles. I havno doubt they will all bring new energy and ideas into eacof these ministries.

70th BIRDTHDAY CELEBRATION On SundayJuly 21st, we will celebrate Woodmont's 70th birthday botin the morning and then again from 2-5 p.m. with a musicacelebration. Please make your plans to be there. It will be great day!

Summer brings a change of pace but there is still a happening at Woodmont. Don't miss out on some of theopportunities!

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Summer is Here!by Rev. Clay Stauffer, Senior Minister

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Congregational MeetingSunday, June 16 - 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary

Agenda: *Vote on Nominating Slate (see below)

*Vote on 2013-2014 Operating Budget

Officer-Treasurer: William Crawford

Boardmember-

at-Large: Polly Keith Justin Leach Jeremiah Pyron

Elders: Emmie Thomas Wendell Brown Pete Kyne

Pat Malone Mart Sesler

Deacons: Tami Buchanan Virginia Lee Dinker Jay EverettRebecca Everett Selena Guilfoy Honey Hetzel

Robin Heyne Meredith Hollomon Barbie Howell

Jamie Huling Roy Jordan Sandra Kyne

Stuart Lackey Jennifer Lackey B. James Lowry

Seth Norman Talbott Ottinger Jennifer Ottinger

Robbie Quinn Zsa Rockey Doug Schoerke

Chris Smith Hope Walker Janet Wall

Cathy Williams

Replacement

partial terms: Liz Anne Allen (1 yr) John Hartong (1 yr)

Summertime, and the livin' is easy

Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high*

By the time this issue of The Spire arrives in your email ormailbox I will be at Bethany Hills Camp and ConferenceCenter in Kingston Springs, TN with about 90 teenagers and adozen other adults. About fifteen of those teenagers will befrom Woodmont and that makes me very happy! Churchcamp is an irreplaceable opportunity for young people to findfellowship with like-minded youth from across the state, hearand discuss biblical stories and concepts, interact with caringadults and generally set the tone for a summer of abundance.Perhaps more importantly, it is a time when a number ofteenagers sense a calling to some form of ministry within theChurch. In recent decades I have witnessed many kids from

our congregation receive and accept this calling as a directresult of their time at Bethany Hills. Although other factorswere certainly involved, I think it is safe to say that ourcurrent staff includes several ministers whose paths intoministry were positively motivated by summers at churchcamp: Clay Stauffer, Trey Flowers and Tallu Quinn areamong them. Further, our so-called Timothy's individualsthat grew up at Woodmont and followed calls into varioustypes of ministries based, in part, on their time at BethanyHills include Rachel Frey, Elizabeth King, Brad McDowell

and Matthew Smith. It is a rich and profound tradition aone that I trust will continue for decades to come.

As of this moment Woodmont has registered 53 campethroughout the seven camps offered for children K-12 th

summer. In addition, 16 adult members of our congregatiare serving as directors or counselors this year. This issplendid representation and I applaud all of you fsupporting this annual and important ministry. Beyond th"headcount" I would also remind you that Woodmocontributes 50% of every camper's fee to attend these campThat is a marvelous and generous gift from each of you.

So, I have already laid out my camp paraphernalia for tcoming weeks: shorts, tee shirts, flip-flops, sun tan lotioflashlight, sleeping bag, toiletries, bathing suit and Bible (jacket required). I feel like a kid out of school, heading off

a place I love with grand anticipation raising through mbrain and my veins. And you know what? That's exactly whI am

Grateful,xo Tommy Schuyler

*From "Summertime" composed by George Gershwin

for the opera, "Porgy and Bess." Lyrics by DuBose

Heyward and Ira Gershwin.

On the Edge of Juneby Thom Schuyler, Youth Director

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9:30 a.m.Disciples Class (105) - Led by Pete Kyne"Book of Acts: Chapter 3"

Challenge Class (200)

Led by Susan Hammonds-White"Book Discussion: "Love One Another"

Young Adult Class (Boardroom)"Does God Get What God Wants?"Led by Rob Quinn

Spiritual Journeys Class for Women(The Bay) - Led by Anne Alexander Stauffer"Renewing Your Spirit - Setting YourBoundaries in Our Digital Society"

11:00 a.m.Second Hour o f the SpiritualJourneys Class (The Bay)(Open to Men Also)

Led by Anne Alexander StaufferReflections Class (200)Led by Marcella Derryberry

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

College & University-Aged YoungAdul ts (107) - Led by Allen McDonald

Sunday School - June 9th

Come One!

Come All!

VBS Volunteer

Breakfast

Saturday, June 15th

10:00 a.m.

Drowota Hall

For registered volunteers andthose interested in volunteering

for this years VBS (July 8-12).

Supplies and information will

be distributed.Childcare provided.

Please RSVP byJune 8thto CatiePratt atjc-pratt@comcast.net

VBS volunteer registration at

www.woodmontkids.com

Congratulations to John and

Sandra Carpenter as they celebrate

50 years of marriage on June 7th!

WCCBookClubThelastmeetinguntilfallfortheWCCBookClubwillbeonTuesday,June18that10:30a.m.inRoom107.GayleHugheswillleadthediscussionofAnnPatchett'sbook,STATEOFWONDEAlso,bringoneormoresuggestionsforbookstobereadnextyear,especiallyonduringthe summer.

Everyoneisinvitedtojoinus.

The Rev. Nathan C. Brown grew up in Lebanon, Indianwhere he attended Central Christian Church. Nathexperienced a call to ministry through his involvementCCC and with church camp in the Indiana Region of tChristian Church (Disciples of Christ). After graduatifrom Lebanon High School in 1998, Rev. Brown attend

Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. During his time at TCU, Nathan's cto ministry strengthened. Subsequently, he declared a major in religious studand earned a B.A. in Religion in 2002. Following undergraduate studies, Nathmatriculated to Nashville to do his Masters of Divinity at Vanderbilt DivinSchool. He graduated with his M.Div and was ordained in the Christian Chur

(Disciples of Christ) in May of 2005 at Woodmont Christian Church.

During his time at Vanderbilt, Nathan served different congregations in a varietysettings. Nathan provided pulpit supply at Roaring Spring Christian ChurchHerndon, Kentucky. He served as a summer intern at First Christian Church Bloomington, Indiana. He also served two years as a Ministerial Intern Woodmont Christian Church in Nashville. Upon graduation from Divinity SchoRev. Brown was called to serve as the Pastor of West Side Christian Church Portsmouth, Virginia. Nathan and his family spent five years in Virginia befohe was called to First Christian Church of Hopkinsville, Kentucky in Marof 2010. Nathan has a wife, Marion, who is an ordained United MethodMinister. They have a son, Harrison, and daughter Clara. Nathan is curren

working on his D.MIN in homiletics at Sewanee.

Guest Speaker, The Rev. Nathan Brown

@ The Bridge - This Sunday, June 9th

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2013SummerReadingList2013SummerReadingList2013SummerReadingList

AndraMoran*Brim:CreativeOverflowinWorshipDesignbyAndraMoran&SuzanneCastle

TheLittlePrincebyAntoinedeSaintExupryWishfulThinkingbyFrederickBuechnerMessengerbyLoisLowryHomelessBirdbyGloriaWhelan

CarlaSchooler*IAmNotButIKnowIAmbyLouieGiglioGrace(Eventually):ThoughtsonFaithbyAnneLamonttTheBarbarianWaybyEdwinMcManusTheLifeYou'veAlwaysWantedbyJohnOrtberg

ClayStauffer*+EnoughbyAdamHamiltonAmericatheBeautifulbyDr.BenCarsonThomasJefferson:TheArtofPowerbyJonMeachamOnGod'sSidebyJimWallisTheNewDigitalAgebyEricSchmidtandJaredCohenHowWillYouMeasureYourLife?byClaytonChristensen+IntroducingtheBiblebyWilliamBarclaySoRich,SoPoorbyPeterEdelman

FarrellMason*SanctuarybyBeccaStevensA

Prayer

for

Owen

Meany

by

John

Irving

GospelMedicinebyBarbaraBrownTaylorTheEnergyofPrayerbyThichNhatHanhThePoweroftheMythbyJosephCampbell

JustinGung*LoveDoesbyBobGoffTraumaandRecoverybyDr.JudithHermanTheWillofGodasaWayofLifebyDr.GeraldSittser+ASevereMercybySheldonVanaukenGenerousJusticebyTimKeller

MaryClareCarpenter*TearSoup:ARecipeforHealingafterLossbyPatSchwiebertandChuckDeKlyen

+TheScrewtapeLettersbyC.S.Lewis+Man'sSearchforMeaningbyViktorE.FranklTheTruthAboutMoneyLiesbyRussCrosson

MichaelGraham*EveninginthePalaceofReason: BachMeetsFredericktheGreatintheAgeofEnlightenmentbyJamesR.Gaines

Temperament: HowMusicBecameaBattlegroundfortheGreatMindsofWesternCivilizationbyStuartIsacoff

LifeofPibyYannMartel

RoyStauffer+LifeTogetherbyDietrichBonhoeffer+Man'sSearchforMeaningbyViktorFrankl+*NearingHomebyBillyGrahamAmericatheBeautifulbyBenCarson+ChristianityAfterReligionbyDianaButlerBass

TalluQuinnRoots,Shoots,BucketsandBoots:GardeningTogetherwithChildrenbySharonLovejoy

SmallisBeautiful:EconomicsasifPeopleMatteredbyE.F.Schumacher

DoingLife:ReflectionsofMenandWomenServingLifeSentencesbyHowardZehr

*Given:PoemsbyWendellBerryProdigalSummerbyBarbaraKingsolverWhatArePeopleFor?:EssaysbyWendellBerry

ThomSchuylerThe

Mansion

on

the

Hill

by

Fred

Goodman

AWalkintheWoodsbyBillBryson+TheRoadLessTraveledbyM.ScottPeckTrumanbyDavidMcCullough*TheKnowledgeoftheHolybyA.W.Tozer

TreyFlowers*"ThouDearGod":PrayersThatOpenHeartsandSpiritsbyMartinLutherKing,Jr.

PurposeDrivenYouthMinistrybyDougFields*BrimbyAndraMoran&SuzanneCastle*TheHeartofChristianitybyMarcusBorg

*+The

Wounded

Healer

by

Henri

Nouwen

*StockedinSpireBooks+InWCCLibrary(Room208)forCheckout

You are not alone

If you need a confidential and caring Stephen Minister to talk with when you go through

life's transitions or difficult times, call Kathy Patten (838-4957).

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VBS 2013Registration

Theme: "Everywhere Fun Fair: Where God's World Comes Together"

Dates/Times:July 9-12, 2013 /9:00 a.m. to Noon

Ages: 3 years old as of July 9, 2013 through completed 4th grade

Child Registration: www.WoodmontVBS.com

Deadline to register is THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 9th!

Volunteering: We'd love to have your help behind the scenes or

teaching a class. If you'd like to volunteer, please signup at www.WoodmontVBS.com

VBS at Woodmont will take children to a global celebration withthe look and feel of a world's fair. Children will make friends with

neighbors around the world and discover that God's love can be

found everywhere, including their own neighborhoods. Childrenwill be introduced to special places from all over the world anddiscover that we are all neighbors and all children of God.

Everywhere Fun Fair features exciting attractions such as

interactive Bible storytelling, global games, rockin' music, superscience, cool crafts, and more! During VBS kids will learn what it

means to be a good neighbor with the following daily themes:Neighbors are friendly

Neighbors are giving

Neighbors are bold

Neighbors are forgiving

Neighbors are welcoming

THIS WEEK AT WCC:

Sunday, June 9th

9:30 a.m. - Child ren's Moment9:45 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - Children's Church5:45 p.m. - The Bridge Service

6/9 - Ivey Mayes6/11 - Grant McConnell6/13 - Lindsey Hollomon6/14 - Hudson Haile

Special ChristQuest

Summer Lessons

Children who have completed 1st through

4th grade are invited to join us for a "Spark

Summer" adventure! J oin Ms. Maggie

Sheridan and the ChristQuest teachers

on a summer adventure through the

Bible. The theme, Splash in God's

Word, immerses kids in scripture

through faith-filled games, science

activities, crafts, music and more!

http://www.woodmontkids.com/

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Bulletin Board

PRAYERSFOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY

INTHE HOSPITAL:

Stacy Fletcher, daughter of MarcellaDerryberry, Centennial ICU

NEW CONCERNS:

Arthur Foley, friend of Nashville Toolsfor Schools

Rick Clark

CONTINUING CONCERNS:

George Spry Steve Smith

Henry Gindt Eddie HarrisGary Thompson Hale Hooper

Yot Williams Beverly Small

Peggy Johnson

Jeannette Miller, Claiborne-HughesHealth Center

Angela Sharp, friend of Jeremy PrattColin Fletcher, son of Marcella

DerryberryJo-Ann Tolle, mother of Steve LaForgeHenry Green, father of Ken Owens,

Life Care Center of Old Hickory

Margaret Hopper, grandmother ofMari-Kate HopperDavid Akers, son of Jean AkersBarbara Vial, sister of Beth Sowell,

Littleton, COMary Jane Ward, mother of Trudy

Carpenter, WoodcrestSusan Martin, friend of Justin GungKathy Robinson, friend of Justin Gung

MILITARY PRAYER LIST:

Wade Gossett,brother of Becca GosseDave Albritton, nephew of Dave

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

and sister-in-law of Stephen DanielKing

THOSE SERVING ABROAD:

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

of Georgia

*Please Note: Continuing Care

Concerns will now only be listed for

up to one month. If you wish to have

a continuing concern remain on the

list after one month, please renew

your request each month by

calling the church office.*

PLEASE - NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE SANCTUARY

Elders Prayer Corner

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

Oh Lord, our Lord, how majestic is thy name in all the earth

Morgan Scott Mission trip in May replacing a kitchen and windows, andcompleting yard work Our prospective new leaders of Officers, Board Members, Deacons, and

Elders as they reflect on this commitment Wednesday night Gospel Sing-A-Longs and Pot-Luck Suppers being held

during the summer

The Oklahoma tornado victims and all the volunteers from the country whohave gone to help

Our shut-in members who are unable to attend worship All our new members who bring their gifts to Woodmont Prayer, Presence and Peace

Opportunities at Woodmont

Wednesday, June 5

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.

Gospel Sing-A-Long (GH)6:15 p.m.

Pot-Luck Supper (200)6:30 p.m.

Choir Practice (CR)Stephen Ministry (100, 107, Library)

7:00 p.m.

After Supper Devotional (200)

Thursday, June 6

Library Workday7:00 p.m.

Restore Classes (200, Youth Rooms)

Sunday, June 9

9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

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

Worship (Sanctuary)12:15 p.m.

Intro to Woodmont Class (BR)4:45 p.m.

WCC Knitters (GH)5:45 p.m.

The Bridge Service (DH)6:30 p.m.

After The Bridge Casual Dinner (DH)

Monday, June 10

4:00 p.m.

Small Group for Men (BR)

Tuesday, June 11

9:00 a.m.Women's Prayer Group (CS)

6:30 p.m.

Young Adults (Off-Campus)

Let Us Know:Have information about

someone in the hospital orwith another ministry need?

Please notify the church o fficedur ing the week (297-8563)

and Let Us Know.

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PA IDNashville, Tennesse

Permit No. 1204

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Return Service Requested

UPHOLDING OUR CHURCH

WOODMONT CHRISTIAN CHURCH STAFF

Rev. Clay Stauffer, Senior MinisterFarrell Mason, Minister of Family Life & Pastoral Care Dr. C. Roy Stauffer, Minister of Church Life

Rev. Justin Gung,Minister of Families & Young 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 Sup

Creative Directors for "The Bridge"

DEACON SCHEDULE

June 9, 2013

Communion Prep: Kristen MaloneService Coordinator: 9:30 - Mike Fuller

11:00 - Nick SmallVideo Camera: 9:30 - Nicole Clayton

11:00 - TBA

9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:45 p.m.Terri McConnell Rich Sanderson Rich SandersonJustin Lowe Bob Garrard David StewartLaura Dovan Watt Crockett Adam SloanTom Dovan Don Mitchell JeremiahSteven McGinty Monte Good Weeden-Wright

Gerard Stranch Jean Ramsey StephaniePatty Stranch Weeden-WrightAnne-Marie Farmer

ELDERS

SERVING

SUNDAYJune 9, 2013

9:30 a.m.

David Conradand

Chip Phinizy

11:00 a.m.

Richmond Williand

John Gibson

5:45 p.m.

Chip PhinizyWeekly Prayer Partner

First Christian Church, Rockwood, TN

WORSHIP SERVICES: June 9, 2013

9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m Rev. Clay Stauffer, preaching

"Paul's Letter to the Romans" Sermon Series:"Good News for All"

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

5:45 p.m. - The Bridge Guest, The Rev. Nathan Brown, preaching

"Tough Questions" Sermon Series:"Does Prayer Really Work?"

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-32; Luke 11:1-13

BY OUR PRESENCEAND OUR GIFTS

Date Sunday School Total Atd. OperatingMay 12 239 843 $ 24,393May 19 252 685 $ 57,649May 26 230 642 $ 15,440June 2 281 772 $ 58,577