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Mission

Statement

Growing

Disciples of ChristbySeeking God,Sharing Love

andServing Others

Core Values:

WelcomingOutstanding WorshipOutreach

Different TraditionsMission & MinistryOn the MoveNurturingTransforming

2014 Areas of FocusSmall GroupsStewardship

Strategic Planning

woodmontchristian.org

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

Volume 42, Issue 11 March 10, 201

Welcome New Members!March 2, 2014

Whitney,JaredandJacobHolifield

Whitney

and

John

Goetz

Youth Wing

Renovation Continues!

YouthandparentsspentlastSunday

afternoonpaintingtheirrenovatedspace.

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Nashville, TN 37215 Linda Whitson, EdVisit our Webpage: www.woodmontchristian.org Copyright 2

Thoughts for the Lenten Journey

by Rev. Clay Stauffer, Senior Minister

WehavenowenteredtheSeasonofLentwhichisthefortydayperiodleadinguptoEaster(not

includingSundays). EastercomesonApril20th

thisyear. SomeofyouarefamiliarwithLent,othersof

youmaynotbedependingonthetraditionfromwhichyoucome,butLentisatimeofspiritualgrowth,atimeofsoul

searching,atimeofintrospection lookingwithinourownhearts. LentremindsusofthetimethatJesusspentaloneinthe

wildernesswherehefastedandprayedfor40daysandovercametemptation. ManywillgivesomethingupforLent,others

willtake

something

on,

but

Isaid

on

Sunday

morning

that

there

is

something

else

that

Ithink

should

happen

during

Lent. Wewouldalladmitthatashumanbeings,weareverygoodatidentifyingwhatiswrongwithotherpeople. Weare

goodatnamingthecharacterflawsandshortcomingsofothersandsayingwhatswrongwiththewayotherslivetheir

lives. ButJesussaysintheSermonontheMount:Whydoyouseethespeckinyourneighborseyebutfailtorecognizethe

loginyourowneye. Removethelogfromyourowneyeandthenyoucanseeclearlythespeckinyourneighborseye. The

problemis,wearetypicallynotverygoodatidentifyingandowninguptotheloginourowneye. Sometimesweneedsome

helpidentifyingornamingourownshortcomings. IthinkLentisagoodtimeforustotakealonglookinthemirror. We

shouldnotbeatourselvesupbuthonestlyidentifyoneortwothingsthatweneedtoworkoninourownlivesbetweennow

andEasterandthenworkonit,focusonit. Maybeitsanger;maybeitsworry;maybeitsstress;maybeitseatingtoomuch

ordrinkingtoomuch;maybeitsourmarriage;maybeitsaneedtospendmorequalitytimewithourchildren;maybeits

beingtoojudgmental;maybeitsbeingoverlyaddictedtotechnologyorsocialmedia;maybeitssettingasidemorequiet

timeforprayerandreflection. EverysingleoneofushassomethingthatwecanworkonduringLentandIthinkweshould

identifyit

and

then

do

our

best

to

work

on

it.

LentisalsoatimeforustofocusonChristwhoheisinourlives,whathetaught,howhelived,andhowhe

died. OnSaturday,MeganandIwenttoseethenewmovieSonofGod,afilmbasedontheaccountofJesusslifeaccordingtheGospelofJohn. ItsagreatfilmandIwouldrecommendit. WheneverafilmcomesoutdepictingJesuslifeandminis

try,thereisalwaysalotofdebateoverwhetherornotitisbiblical. Thetruthisnoneofusknowsexactlywhatitwaslikeat

thetimeofJesusallwehavearethegospelnarratives(whichdiffer)andsomeotherancientdocumentsthatgiveusin

sight. Therefore,seeingafilmlikethiswillhelpgiveusamentalpictureofwhatitmighthavebeenlikewhenJesus

lived. Theactorinthisfilm(DiogoMorgado)doesanexcellentjobofgivingusanideaofwhatitmighthavebeenliketosee

andhearJesus. Hewasloving,compassionate,humble,spiritual,courageous,prayerful,forgiving,andwillingtoheal. The

formalstudyofJesusnatureandcharacterisknownasChristology,andtherearemanydifferentChristologiespresentin

ourculture. HansKungoncesaidthatTherearesomanydifferentChriststheChristsofpietyandsecularity,ofancient

dogmaand

modern

ideology,

of

dominant

culture

and

counter

culture,

of

political

reaction

and

social

revolution,

of

classical

andpopularliterature,ofreligiousartandkitschandthequestion,WhichChrististheTrueChrist?becomesunavoidable

andurgent.(Kung,OnBeingChristian). WemustallwrestlewithJesusidentityinourownlives. OneofmytheologyprofessorsfromPrinceton,DanielMigliore,providesfivehelpfulprinciplesforthistaskthatmaybeusefulthisLentenSeason:

KnowledgeofJesusChristisnotsimplyacademicorhistoricalknowledge;itisfaithknowledge. FaithinJesusisnotjustknowingabouthimbuttrustinginhimandbeingreadytofollowhim.

JesusChristcannotbeproperlyunderstoodinavacuum;hecanberightlyidentifiedonlywithinthecontextofGodspurposeandactivityinthehistoryofthepeopleofIsraelandthroughoutthecosmos.

ThedoctrineofthepersonandworkofChristareinseparable. ItisinthetellingofthestoryofJesus,inthenarrationofthewholegospelhismessage,ministry,passion,andresurrectionthatweholdtogetherthepersonandwordof

Jesus.

EveryunderstandingandconfessionofJesusChristgrowsoutofaparticularsituationandbothreflectsandspeakstoparticularneedsandaspirations.

ThelivingJesusChristisgreaterthanallourconfessionsandcreedsandsurpassesallofourtheologicalreflectiononhim. OurfaithisinGodrevealedinChristandnotinaparticulartheologicalsystemofChristologicalformulation.

(Migliore,FaithSeekingUnderstanding)BlessingsfortheLentenJourney,

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Pilgrimage to Lourdesby Farrell Mason,Minister of Family Life & Pastoral Care

Einsteinoncesaid,"Therearetwowaystoliveyourlife:Oneasthough

nothingisamiracle;theotherasthougheverythingis."

Alittleovertenyearsago,ImademyfirstreligiouspilgrimagetotheHolyShrineof

Lourdes.SixmillionpeoplemakethesamejourneyeveryyeartothesouthwestofFrancein

searchofphysicalandspiritualhealing.Lourdesbecamefamouswhenin1858,theVirgin

Mary,crownedanddressedinpurewhite,appearedtoapoorshepherdgirlnamedBerna

detteeighteentimes.Inoneoftheholyapparitions,theVirginMarydirectedBernadetteto

drinkandwashherselffromaspringthatspontaneouslyburstforthinsideagrotto,once

theshelterforpigs.Sincethattime,thousandshaveexperiencedhealingfromitswaters.

TherehavebeensomanyclaimsoftruemiraclesatLourdesthattheCatholicChurchnow

hasaninternationalmedicalcommittee,composedoftheleadingscientists,doctors,and

theologiansoftheworldtostudyanddocumentthethousandsofcaseseveryyear.

IwasintroducedtoLourdesamonthaftermysonCharliewasdiagnosedwithcancer.Apackagearrivedinthemailenclosedwit

plasticbottle,smallenoughtofitintothepalmofyourhand.ItwasemblazonedwithareligiousscreenprintoftheVirginMary,

read,OurHolyLadyofLourdes.Thebottleappearedtobefilledwithplainoldwater.Orwasitthewaterofmiracles?WewerenaplacetoquestionhowGodheals.Alongsidethechemo,weanointedCharlie'sforehead,sometimesourown,withthismysterio

holywater,prayedmanyanovenatoSt.Jude,ralliedthousandstoprayfromallfourcornersoftheplanet,participatedindozen

healingservices,andmadeapilgrimagetoLourdes,allinthesearchofhealing.

Itdoesn'ttakelongsittinginahospitalwaitingroomtolearnthepainfultruththathealingdoesnotalwaysmanifestasacure.W

didCharliesurvivewhenthechildnexttohimdidnot?Whenyoufindyourselfatthefrighteningedgeoftotalvulnerability,whe

asaresultofanillness,agravedisappointment,betrayal,orpainfulloss,youyearnforsomethingmore,agreatertruth,ahealin

thattranscendsourfleshandbonereality,andtouchesthesoul.

Idon'tremembermuchfrommyfirstvisittoLourdes.Iarrivedwornandwearyfrombattle,butGodwaswaitingthereforme.A

nunsofLourdesgentlylaidmedowninthehealingwaters,mybraveson,snugagainstmyheart,IrealizedthatGodhadalwaysb

therewithmeandalwayswouldbe.Atthatmoment,IdedicatedmylifeafterCharlie'scancertoimpartingthisHopeandhealing

others.

Overthelasttenyears,thatoriginalbottleofholywaterhasbeenfilledandfilledagain.Everysinglenight,inabeautifulritual,m

husbandclimbsthestairs,prayersuponhistongue,andblesseseachoneofournowfivechildrenwiththeholywater.Throughm

ministry,Ihaveusedthewatertoblessnewlife,givehopetothehopeless,andanointthesickanddying.Iamnocloserinunde

standingthemysteriesoftheuniverse,butthewaterhastaughtmeoneimportanttruth:Weareneveralone.Godiswithus.Fo

thatisthegreatmiracle.

ThisSaturday,

Iwill

board

the

plane

again

for

Lourdes

with

my

mother,

husband,

and

ALL

five

children

to

celebrate

the

ten

year

anniversaryofourfirstpilgrimage.Itpromisestobeanadventureforsure!IwillarriveamuchdifferentpersonthanIwastenye

ago.Andyet,mysoulisjustasinneedofhealingasthefirsttime.Maybemore.IameverhopefulthatGodwillbetherewaiting

meinthewatersagain.Mostimportantly,Iwanttomodelformychildrenthelifeofapilgrim.ThesearchforGodisthegreatadtureandthesecretoftruehealing.

Itwouldbeanhonortotakeyourprayerswithme.Icantuckthemintotherocksofthegrotto.Icanalsolightcandlesinthecha

onyourbehalf,andbringbackholywatertoshare.Pleaseemailmeatfarrellmason@yahoo.com.

LiveinHope,

Farrell

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COMINGSOON NewClasses!

Wednesdays,March26andApril2

Room105 6:30pm

DisciplesHistoryandTheology

Taughtby

Rev.

Mark

Miller

McLemore

DeanofTheDisciplesDivinityHouse

Wednesdays,April9 April30

Room105 6:30pm

BibleStudy

TaughtbyDr.RoyStauffer

March 19th Menu

My Favorite Meaty LasagnaItalian Green Beans

Caesar SaladButterscotch CakePizza 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 5 thgrade $4 and family cap $28.

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

Adult Education

6:15 p.m. in The BayDivorceCareFacilitated by Janet Wall and Anne Stauffer

Wednesday, March 12th

6:30 p.m. - Room 105Ethical Implications of The Sermon on the Mount

A Class by Clay Stauffer

Each Monday

thru April 14

Creating Holy SpaceFindyourselftoooftenattheendof

yourrope,ratherthanrestinginGods

love?JoinusforasixweekLentses

sionasweexploreimportantques

tions. Howdowelivethelifeweare

calledto? Whatdoesaspiritfilled,

authenticlifelooklike? Howcanwe

createholyspaceinthemanydimen

sionsofourlives,includingtime,physi

cal

space,

the

commitments

we

make,

andtheroutinesofdailylife?

Ifyoufeelthenudgetoslowdownand

listenmore,joinusonMondayat7

p.m.intheCampbellStoneroom(right

offthesanctuary). SandySmithand

BethPattillowillleadthisprocess,

whichwillbesteepedinbothrichdis

cussionandsilentlistening. Ques

tions? ContactSandyat

sandy@sska.comor6154145000.

March 12th Menu

Roasted Garlic ChickenCheese Grits

Orange Glazed CarrotsCranberry Spinach Salad with

Poppy Seed DressingChess Squares

Pizza for the Kids

New Spring Series

THESPIRITUALJOURNEYS

FORWOMENCLASS

WELCOMESYOU!

"LENTENLESSONSFORLIFE"

THEBAYROOM- 9:30 A.M. SUNDAYSAsweapproachEaster,letusstudyTheSevenLastWordsofChristapplyingHiteachingstothe"Here&Now"inourownpersonallives.LedbyRev.Anne

Stauffer

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9:30 a.m.

Disciples Class (105) - Led by Roy Stauffer"Living in Hope

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

Young Adult Class (Boardroom) - Led by Rob Quinn"A Comfortable Prison Cell

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 StaufferHealing in Christ

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 16th

A Get-Together!

for

New Members & Friends

Thursday - April 10th

6:30 pm

at the Stauffers

for

New Members,

Introduction to Woodmont Class Members

and Others Interested in Membership

(More info to come)

to Woodmont

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Time -- Noon

Room 105

Catered Meal - $8.00

Program : 200+ rooms in the Eng-

lish countryside ... What do you do

with all that space and how do you

maintain it ? What is the history of

this home in war and peace? Join

us for a close up look at Highclere

Castle (Downton Abbey) and the

gardens with Kay Quinn and Debbie

Baird.

Reservations: Please make your reservations byFriday! March 21st, by calling Rebecca Vaughan a

297-8563, or by emailing:

rvaughan@woodmontcc.org

Menu: Shepherd's PieEnglish Peas and Pearl Onions

Mixed Green Salad with

Cucumber and Tomatoes

English Toffee Trifle

Visitors are welcome - please bring a friend or tw

*Don't forget : A Door Prize will be given away

Must be present to win!

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

MisstheSmallGroupFairl

Sunday? Youreinluck...itw

bebackthisSunday,March

16th!

CometotheGatheringHall

immediatelyfollowingthe

9:30service. Checkitout!

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WCC Youth

Youth Group This Week

Sunday, March 16th

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, February March 12h

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,weplantomakeagroupairlinereservationbyMarch

26th. Thisrequiresadepositof$150perperson. Theadvan

tageofthegroupreservationisthatthenumberoftickets

canbeadjusted(slightly)inJulyandnamesdonthavetobe

assignedtotheticketsuntilSeptember;however,tolockin

thisprice,weneedtomakeatleast10reservations.

FastFacts:

Dates: Nov1 Nov8,2014

Airfare: $635roundtrip

Costforalllodging,foodandgroundtransportation:

$500

ScholarshipfromMissionsTeamCommittee:$250

TotalCostperperson:$885

Youmaymakeyourflightarrangementsseparately,however

youmustarriveandleaveonthesameflightasthegroup.

Heresanideaofwhatwe

willdoonthistrip:

Haveanindepthim

mersion

experience

with

an

organizationthatisdriven

toaddressthecycleofpoverty

througheducation.

MeetWoodmontssponsoredfriends childrenandadults

whoWoodmontishelpingdirectlyeverymonth.Sing,dance

laughandsharehope.

Visitcommunitiesandhearstories,includingavisittoone

ofthehomesthatWoodmont funded. Thiswillbeamaz

inglymeaningful.

WorshipatthebeautifulSanLucasMissionChurch.

Learnabouttheculture,religion,socialandeconomiccon

ditions.

Serviceopportunitiesthroughongoingprojectsdirectedb

ourhostorganization.

VisitthecapitalcityofAntiqua.

Yourdepositof$150securesyourairfareof$635andobli

gatesyoutotheairlineticket. PleasecontactEmmieTho

masorSteveLaForgetotakethefirststeptowardanamaz

ingtripofdiscovery!

Emmie:edthomas5@comcast.net 5878149

Steve:diver_steve@yahoo.com

SeeEmmie

andJimThomas

attheSmall

GroupsFairthis

Sunday

togetanswerstoyour

question

sandtomake

deposi

ts!

YouthAreapaintingonSunday,March9

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In Concert

Sunday, March 16

3:00 pmWoodmont Christian Church

Sanctuary

Free and Open to the Public!

EasterWeekend

Prayer Vigil

Begins at 7:00 pm on Good Friday, April 18and continues through 7:00 am on Easter Sunday, April20. Our sanctuary will be open or you may choose yourown location. Each person is asked to sign-up for atleast one 30-minute time increment.

Sign up at:

http://tinyurl.com/EasterPrayerVigil

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

This Sunday!

The love of money i

the root of all evil.I Timothy

When a man or wombecomes rich, God eigets a partner, or losesoul.

Stewardship

Thought

SpecialArtDisplayat

TheBridge

AnthonyCarpenterisanativeof

WestTexas,whohaslivedinNash

villesince2003. Hebeganpainting

withinthelastfewyearsthrough

classesatRoomintheInnsCampusForHumanDevelopment.Despitea

backgroundthatdidnotincludefor

malarttraining,hisnaturalskillwith

colorandcompositionisevidentin

hiswork.

WoodmontwashonoredtohostAnthonyasaguestatone

ofourRoomintheInnevenings,whichishowwebecame

awareofhiswork.Wewerehonoredagainwhenheand

RoomintheInnagreedtoloanseveralpiecesofhisartwork

forthe

Lenten

series

at

The

Bridge.

Anthonysaidhisartisticworkismotivatedmainlybyhis

emotions.Althoughhiscurrentcircumstancespresentrea

sonsfordiscouragement,eachcanvasrepresentshishope

thatbrighterdaysareaheadthatGodsgracecanshine

throughanyoflifestemporaryvalleys.

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THIS WEEK AT WCC:

Wednesday, March 12th

5:30 p.m. Grace Notes

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

6:15 p.m. JYF Kids Club

*Reservations Requested

Sunday, March 16th

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 16

9:30 Hour

ChristQuestRonda Hirst

Stars (2 Yrs)ZacchaeusClaire Drowota

Jane Clay andPorter Meadors

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

9:30 Hour

Frogs (4 Yrs)The Synagogue andUpper RoomKim SheridanGloria/Joy Jackson

Monkeys (5 Yrs/K)The Synagogue andUpper RoomLaurie CooperHelper Needed

11:00 Hour

Children's ChurchKaitlyn AsherHelper Needed

4th

/5th

Grade Class

Topher Endress

Donuts& CoffeeStillNeeded

Vacation Bible School

at Woodmont

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

thru Friday, June 27, 2014

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Opportunities at Woodmont

Wednesday, March 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 (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 13Library Workday

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

Sunday, March 16

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

9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Worship (Sanctuary)3:00 p.m.

Music City Baroque Ensemble (Sanc)4:45 p.m.

WCC Knitters (GH)

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

Monday, March 17

12:00 NoonVisitation (105)

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

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

Tuesday, March 18

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

9:00 a.m.

Women's Bible Study (200)6:00 p.m.

Handbell Practice (Choir Rm)

INTHEHOSPITAL:

Elliott Baldwin, St. ThomasDorothy Forlidas, mother of Nick

Forlidas Erlanger Hospital,

Chattanooga

CONTINUINGCONCERNS:

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

Amy Alexander

Sirrena Martin

Maddie Murphy

Moulton Farrar, StallworthWalter Gibson, father/father-in-law of

John & Kathy Gibson, Richland PlaceJeannette Miller,Claiborne-Hughes

Health CenterChris Cottros, friend of Andra MoranEula Meece, mother of Jana Coode and

grandmother of Virginia Wills

CONTINUINGCONCERNS(continued)

Devan Cropp,brother of Jordan CroppColumbus, OH

Ashley Price, sister of Kristen MaloneAtlanta, GA

MILITARYPRAYERLIST:

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

and sister-in-law of Stephen DanieKing

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

THOSESERVINGABROAD:

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

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 do. Please call Kathy Patten at 838-4957 to discuss the

possibility 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 o ffice during

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

Elders Prayer Corner

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

members and friends who are dealing with illness, grief or difficult situations

our Youth Leadership Cabinet as they grow in faith and service

all members to be good stewards of the resources God has given them

all of us to listen and trust God as He directs our daily paths

PLEASE NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE SANCTUARY

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Non-Profit OrganizatU S Postage

PAIDNashville, Tennesse

Permit No. 1204

Woodmont Christian Church3601 Hillsboro RoadNashville, TN 37215615.297.8563woodmontchristian.org

Return Service Requested

UPHOLDINGOURCHURCH

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, HousekeepingShirley Taylor,Housekeeping Sam Marsh,Property Manager - Andra Moran & Stephen Daniel King,

H k i S C ti Di t f "Th B id "

DEACON SCHEDULE

March 16, 2014

Communion Prep: Milly MooreService Coordinator: 9:30 - Marcella Derryberry

11:00 - Nick SmallVideo Camera: 9:30 - Open

11:00 - Open

9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:15 p.m.Jack Derryberry Dennis Beck Rich SandersonKasey Clymer Cynthia Beck Jeremiah Weeden-Mark Clymer Liz Anne Allen WrightScott Holley Selena Guilfoy Stephanie Weeden-Hope Walker Rich Sanderson Wright

Liz Holley Teri Diamond Stuart LackeyGerard Stranch Cathy Williams Jennifer LackeyHoney Hetzel

ELDERS

SERVING

SUNDAYFebruary 9, 20

9:30 a.m.

Mart Seslerand

Kathy Patten

11:00 a.m.

Chip Phinizyand

Richmond Willia

5:15 p.m.

Gene RegenWeekly Prayer Partner

Trinity Church and Christian Center, Memphis

WORSHIP SERVICES: March 16, 2014

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

Sermon: "A Penny Saved, A Penny Spurned"Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

5:15 p.m. - The Bridge Thom Schuyler, preachingSermon Series:Dream On

Sermon: Beyond the End of Your RopeScripture: Isaiah 6:1-5

BYOURPRESENCEANDOURGIFTS

Date Sunday School Total Atd. OperatingFebruary 16 310 832 $ 35,369February 23 333 862 $ 21,250March 2 341 821 $ 38,350March 9 293 818 $ 25,646