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January 5, 2015 Volume 43, Issue 1

2015 Areas of Focus - Being Missional, Life Groups , Worship

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TheSpireLooking Back.... A Few Woodmont Moments from 2014

Wednesday Night Sing-Along Woodmont Adults - Guatem

Pumpkin Patch Fall Fest

Woodmont Youth - Guatemala Mission Disciples Class Baptisms

Morgan Scott Mission Trip Missional Wednesdays

VBS Grace Notes Walk Thru Bethlehem Easter Egg Hunt

Easter

The Bridge Worship

Morning Worship - Advent

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We are off and running in 2015. Every Januaryat Woodmont, we identify three AREAS OFFOCUS for the New Year. I want to say a wordabout each of these.1. BEING MISSIONAL This past fall we startedto emphasize what it means to be a missionalchurch. Our Elders have been reading ReggieMcNeals book Missional Renaissance. Being

Missional involves much more than just havingmission and outreach ministries (which wecertainly do). It is a fundamental way of viewing the church and its rolein the world. The church is not just a place or a building. Its not justsomewhere we go to gather. The church is a body of believers united byChrist sent to change and transform the world with Christs love. The churchis called to be externally focused and not just internally focused. The churchis called to develop disciples and not just programs. We are called to bethe church not just on Sundays but everywhere where we live, work, andinteract with others. Being missional is a way of living and being. It is amindset. Jesus said, As the father has sent me, so I send you. (John 20:21)Our first Missional Wednesday dinner is this week, Jan 7th, focusing onour amazing ministry in Guatemala which involves sponsorships, building

houses, and another trip planned for October 10-17th 2015. Let us keepwrestling with and talking about new ways for us to be a missional church.2. LIFE GROUPS We have some amazing small groups at Woodmont thatspan all ages and all walks of life. We want to build on this by starting anumber of LIFE GROUPS. Life groups will consist of 6-12 people who gettogether either weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly to experience life together.

Life groups should try to incorporate these things: Prayer, Spiritual Growth,Fellowship, and Mission. Not every group will have all four but this is thegoal. We are now looking for courageous leaders who are willing to recruiand facilitate these groups. Please let Mary Clare Pyron or me know if you arewilling to head up one of these. The commitment is roughly six months. Smalgroup ministry at any church is completely dependent on having committed,proactive leaders, and that is what we are now looking for in 2015.3. WORSHIP Worship is essential to what we do as a community. At

Woodmont, we offer three distinct worship styles: Relaxed worship at 9:30Traditional Worship at 11:00, and Contemporary Worship at 5:15. Emersononce said human beings are hard wired to worship and if we dont worshipGod we will find something else to worship money, social status, power,possessions, ourselves, you name it. This year, we are going to take a hardlook at our worship services, what we are currently offering, and what wehope to offer in the future. Our 9:30 service is often over-crowded and wemust address this and the logistics of it. We want everybody at Woodmonto find a worship style that is meaningful and commit to it on a regulabasis. Our leadership is continuing to wrestle with our worship scheduleand how we can maximize it in the future. There will be more said about these three focus areas but I wanted tocommunicate them and ask for your prayers and support in helping us grow

in each of them. Please let us know if you want to recruit and lead a lifegroup. It will greatly enhance your faith and spiritual life. Blessings,

Woodmont in 2015 by Clay Stauffer

Woodmont Christian Preschool has been a vital part of our church fordecades. Over the years it has brought numerous families into the life ofour congregation and continues to do that today. As a preschool parent, Ican tell you that these children are being shaped and molded for life everyday at our church. We have a phenomenal new Director Martha Duff,who has a great vision for the future of the school. The reality is we haveneglected our facility for many years while other schools in town haveremodeled and updated theirs. This makes it hard to stay competitive. Partof the Strategic Planning process last year was a clear realization that wehad to do something about this and quickly, so we did! We have now raisedclose to $650,000 for this project. Construction started in December and willrun through the spring. I want to thank the following people for makingsignificant lead contributions to this important effort: Milton and Denise

Johnson, Clayton and Michelle McWhorter, John and Sandra CarpenterDavid and Karen Conrad, Brian and Christy Waller, and Tate and Nora RichThe Preschool has also raised significant funds over the past few yearsthrough fundraising events like Carnival and Auction. John and Joan Richosted the last two auctions at their house on Love Circle, both of whichwere very successful. If you would like to donate a brick paver in honor omemory of a loved one to be included in the new entrance, its still not toolate. They are $100 and will help this project. Please contact Sheila Mathia([email protected]) in the Preschool office. We are very excitedabout this significant facility upgrade which will help keep our preschooone of the best in Nashville. Here is a rendering of what the outside wilook like when complete.

WCPS Construction Underway! by Clay Stauffer

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I am writing this at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday,December 31, 2014. You are probably reading thisalmost a week later and that has some bearing onthe proposal I am making. About 30 minutes agoI read Malachi chapters 1 - 4 and Revelation 22,thus completing a resolution I made a year ago:reading The Bible through in 2014. This time I wassuccessful; many other attempts in the past have

ended prematurely. Well, Im determined to do this again in

2015 and Im floating this invitation to all of you to join me. No pressure,of courseI wont be calling you with questions or quizzes about kings orcovenants or prophecies.

Should you choose to proceed Id suggest you follow a pre-designedReading Plan. The website www.BibleGateway.comis an excellent resource- but only one of many. Although BG lists about a dozen plans I humblysuggest choosing the Old/New Testament design which offers a bit of bothon a daily basis. (Note: I tried the Chronological Plan a few years ago andJesus didnt enter the picture until October. That was tedious).

Here is a link to the BibleGateway Reading Plans website: wwwbiblegateway.com/reading-plans.For those that accept this invitation, hereare a few personal tips from a fellow traveler whose lips move when he reads Although Bible Gateway can/will send you an email with the daily text

Id suggest using an actual Bible. Have a highlighter handy to identify passages that lift your spirits. Have a highlighter handy to identify passages that dont make sense. If/when you miss a day or two (or more) dont get bogged down in

trying to catch up - just jump back in on the reading for the day.

For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and

spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughtsand intentions of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12Happy New Year!xo - Thom

A Modest Proposal by Thom Schuyler

For five years before I came to Woodmont, Ihad the joy of being the Childrens Music Directorat Vine Street Christian Church. The childrenschoir met on Wednesday nights, usually about 25of us, all different. The smallest were four yearsold. Miss Julia, the church organist, who hasseen it all before, and can usually tell you how itwill pan out, is more than 15 times that. We werebound together by a love for music, but more thanthat, we were bound by a love for each other.

At the end of each childrens choir rehearsal that first school year we weretogether, I gathered us in a circle and asked for us to pray for the person next

to us by their name. In our first few rehearsals, the prayers were awkward:I pray for JP, that he doesnt beat up his sister because shes nicer than he isanyway, followed by some giggles and an indignant growl.

It didnt take long. Three weeks into the school year, something changed. The pace of our

circle prayers slowed. Maybe it was because of Diana, one of the blonde,curly-mopped twins who are the youngest among us. She sat next to Clare,

clenching her hand, her blue eyes wide. Dear God, I want to pray for Clare. Ipray that she never gets lost in the woods or skins her knee. The end.

Maybe this is what Paul was talking about when he wrote the letter to theThessalonians. May the Lord make your love increase and overflow for eachother, and for everyone else, just as ours does for you.

In that circle, love was overflowing. Diana was offering up her most earnestprayer that Clare be safe and happy. Each week, the love increased among thechildren and the adults who were blessed to be with them. Our hearts werestrengthened and encouraged to be brave and bold, to share the love weddiscovered in our midst.

These are topsy-turvy times in our world. My prayer is that we will beencouraged as we leave the Advent season and journey toward Epiphany;

that we can watch for hope with the return of Christ; that we actively worktogether for peace; that we be strengthened by love to be loving to thosearound us.Lost ways and skinned knees happen, but so do miracles.

I dont know about you, but most miracles Ive seen are the direct result oa love overflow. Christmas, for example.

- Andra

Love Rescue Me by Andra Moran

Join us at 5:35 p.m. in Drowota Hall for the first MissionalWednesday Dinner of the new year.

The MenuLasagna (with a vegetarian option)

Mixed Greens SaladGarlic Bread

Cheesecake Bars

The meal will be provided by The Nashville Food Project (TNFP). Theprogram includes the experiences that 22 Woodmonters had on a recentmission trip to Guatemala. We invite families with middle and highschoolers to attend and learn about the experience your children willhave when they travel to Guatemala.

While there is no set fee for this meal, we encourage you to support TNFPswork with a donation.

THE FIRST MISSIONAL WEDNESDAY DINNER PROGRAMOF THE NEW YEAR IS THIS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 7

Join us at 5:35 p.m. in Drowota Hall for the first Five Star Dinner ofthe new year.

The MenuPork Tenderloin

Cheese GritsRoasted Potatoes and Carrots

Lemon Orzo SaladChocolate Pudding Cake & Ice Cream

Pizza for the Kids

Reservations are due by noon on January 12 and can be made onlineat www.tiny.cc/5StarWoodmont , by emailing Rebecca Vaughan [email protected] calling the church office at 615.297.8563or on this Sundays Connection Card.

THE FIRST FIVE STAR DINNER OF 2015 ISWEDNESDAY JANUARY 14

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NEW 6:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY CLASSES NOTE CLASSES STARTING THIS WEDNESDAY ARE DELAYED UNTIL 6:45 P.M

Class Room/Start Date Description

Financial Peace University (FPU)led by Greg and Cindy Walker

200/January 7 This isnt your typical money class. FPUis practical, and fun! It is a nine-wclass and will walk you through budgeting, dumping debt, planning forfuture, and more! Visit www.tinyurl.com/FinPeaceWCC to register and to buyclass kit: Questions? Please contact Cindy and Greg Walker at 615.519.8724 [email protected].

Discovering Your Spiritual Typeled by Allen McDonald

232/January 7 Why is it that sometimes we feel our spiritual needs are being nourished and otimes we feel empty inside? What is your spiritual type and how it is nourishDiscovering Your Spiritual Typewill focus on these questions and help you discthe answers.

Understanding the Israel-Palestine Conflictled by Michael McRay

105/January 7 Mr. McRay will teach us about the Israel-Palestine conflict, its history and current of affairs. Michael is Adjunct Professor in Forgiveness and Reconciliation, RestorJustice, Israel-Palestine, and International Conflict Resolution at Lipscomb Universityreceived his Masters Degree in Conflict Resolution from Trinity College in Dublin at Be

DivorceCare(starts at 6:15 p.m.)led by Anne Alexander Stauffer and

Janet Wall

The Bay Room/January 7(Thirteen-Week Series)

DivorceCareis a small group of people experiencing separation and divorce. Learn hodeal with your past and rebuild your future in a confidential and healing environmand find encouragement and support through videos and honest discussion. Attenfew or as many meetings as you like. There is a one-time $20 materials fee. For minformation, call the office at 615.297.8563 or visitwww.tinyurl.com/DivorceHealin

Celtic Spiritualityled by Dr. C. Roy Stauffer

100/January 14 In a time when dramatic changes are taking place in Western Christianity, CSpirituality (drawing inspiration from the lives of ancient Celtic Saints) offers a fresh stof the Spirit among us and a deeper understanding of God for us. What did Pelagiusthe Celtic Church teach in contrast to Augustine and the Roman Church? Come and find

Faith, Film and Meaningled by Clay Stauffer

TBA/February 4 This class will look at movies which have Christian and spiritual themes.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES 9:30 A.M. AND 11:00 A.M.

Class Room/Start Time Description

Disciples ClassDr. C. Roy Stauffer

105/9:30 a.m. This class focuses on the Scriptures and how they speak to our lives and lifestylestoday. NOTE: We will hear Dr. Amy-Jill Levine speak January 11 at 9:30 a.m. inRoom 105.

Challenge Classled by Bob Herrick

232/9:30 a.m. This class discusses contemporary issues from a Christian perspective using a

variety of formats. NOTE: We will hear Dr. Amy-Jill Levine speak January 11 at 9:30a.m. in Room 105.

Young Adult Sunday Schoolled by Rob Quinn

107/9:45 a.m. Note: start time is 9:45 a.m. This is a one-hour class focused on the Bible attended bymany young adults between the ages of 26-35. This class offers an open forum for in-depth reading and discussion of scripture.

Spiritual Journeys for Women -A Closer Look at Celtic Spiritualityled by Anne Alexander Stauffer

The Bay Room/9:30 a.m. The Good News for You in 2015! Much of the vitality, energy, and creativity we seek inour Christian lives to face our challenges as women can be restored! Take a trip with usback to our roots, to the Goodness, Love, Nature, and Vision of the Early Church beforeits original message was captured, changed, and controlled by organized religion. Meetthis Jesus who longs to meet you NOW. Join a fellowship of enduring, supportive, newfriends for a new year!

Reflections Class

led by Dr. C. Roy Stauffer

200/11:00 a.m. This is a Bible and issue based class that thrives on discussion and group participation.

Participants explore questions of the Christian faith.Spiritual Journeys Class(2nd Hour co-ed)led by Anne Alexander Stauffer

The Bay Room/11:00 a.m. We are a coed confidential group dedicated to sharing its experience, strength,and hope based upon the twelve steps of life in Christ and spiritual principles formore abundant living. Participants find the class a safe and uplifting way to buildcommunity and process lifes challenges in a solution oriented format.

Pathways Classled by Laura Dovan and Christy Brown

The Boardroom/11:00 a.m. Throughout the year we will watch video lessons and host speakers who sharetheir insight and perspective on the challenges facing the modern Christian familyincluding marriage, prayer, and growing our faith.

Points of View Class 105/11:00 a.m. This class is an informal discussion group that addresses current issues in therelationship between modern culture and Christianity. It will both challenge andaffirm your beliefs.

College/University Aged Young

Adultsled by Thom Schuyler

107/11:00 a.m. This is a one-hour class focused on the Bible attended by many young adults

between the ages of 19-25. This class offers an open forum for in-depth readingand discussion of scripture.

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Mission statementuilding a caring community for ALL youth that helps us connect with God, our true selves, & oth

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Dont miss out on the fun weve got planned!

Registration Deadline is January 11th

Scan the code to register online andto get more details about the retreat.

Youth Group is back in full swing Sunday 1/11/15 at 6:15 p.m.

Please join us this Wednesday at 5:35 p.mDrowota Hall for Missional Wednesday - Famwith middle and high schoolers are stroencouraged to attend and learn about experience your children will have when travel to Guatemala.

The program includes the experiences thaWoodmonters had on a recent mission tri

Guatemala. While there is no set fee for this meawelcome you supporting TNFPs work with a dona

CLICK HEREview the image gallery of the ski trip. It is password protected - please try more than once to log in if your password is rejec

hose nasty cookies!) If you need a password, please [email protected].

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Delivering Food Baskets with Rotary Club December 20th

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Save the Date for VBS 2015at Woodmont!

One way to make 2015 a very good year is to participateVacation Bible School at Woodmont Christian Church. Fr

Tuesday, June 23, to Friday, June 26, children and adults awill experience G-Force: Gods Love in Action! Its guarantto be a wonderful week of praise, play, laughter, and grow

Kids, keep in mind that VBS is for anyone in fifth gradebelow. Parents, keep in mind that your volunteer help wmake this experience all that it can be. Registration wopen in April, but go ahead and start the countdown caVBS is on its way!

SUNDAY SCHOOL, January 11 at 9:30 a.m.

Class Teachers Lesson

Puppies

Stars

Pandas

FrogsMonkeys

Tami Buchanan, Bonnie Burks and Lucy Meadors

Claire Drowota, Jane Clay and Porter Meadors

Sarah Drury and Becky Griffith

Joy Jackson, Kim SheridanBetty White, Christi Williams

Jesus and the Children

John the Baptist

Jesus Calls the 12 DisciplesJesus Calls the 12 Disciples

Wednesday, January 7

Grace Notes Kids Choir at 5:30 p.m. in the Kids Commons. Missional Wednesday Dinner at 5:35 p.m. in Drowota Hall.

Sunday, January 11

Childrens Moment during 9:30 a.m. Worship Service. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. in the Kids Commons righ

after the Childrens Moment. Childrens Church at 11:00 a.m.

THIS WEEK AT WOODMONT

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he printed version of the 2015 Woodmont Directory is currently in production and will be available soon! This volume, created cover to cover Woodmont, contains over 65 pages and is printed in full color! Families or individuals pictured in the directory will receive one free copy. Addopies are available to all for $3.00 each. Information on dates of distribution coming soon.

Dont miss the opportunity to share enexperiences with your church family. Grouponce a month in the home of a dinnermember. Dinner Groups are a wonderful grow closer as a church community. To s(deadline is January 11) please visit wwwcom/WCCDinnerGroups and fill out the form, then wait for information about yogathering! Questions? Email Mary Clare P

[email protected].

Dr. A.J. Levine Returns This Sunday January 11!

NOTE THAT SHE IS ALSO SPEAKING AT THE TEMPLE ON WEST END AVE.

NOT CONGREGATION MICAH AS PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHEDAmy-Jill Levine, Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt has just written a new book on the Parables of Jesus. Woodmont membted to attend her lectures this Sunday, January 11 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 105. Topic: The Parables of Jesus. Note: Disciples and Challenge Sunday sses will attend this event. You are also invited to attend Dr. Levines lectures at The Temple on West End Avenue (NOT Congregation Micah)on J- The Good Samaritan, and January 20 - The Laborers in the Vineyard.

A Stephen Minister comes alona hurting person and meets withperson to listen, care, encourage,and provide emotional and spsupport. If you need help, we are

for you. Please contact Kathy [email protected].

Circle MeetingsTuesday, January 13 10:30 a.m.

Circle 1 - Meets at Dottie Hetzels home, 4429 Warner Place,

Nashville, with Ellen Dillon as co-hostess.Circle 2 - Meets in Room 105.Circle 3 - Meets at South Hall with Tallu Quinn, Director of TheNashville Food Project.Circle 4 - Meets in the Boardroom. Blake Parks from Underthe Bridge will present a program and well enjoy box lunches.Circle 7 - Meets at Anne Mitchells home, 7104 Northlake Dr.,Brentwood. Susan Batson will present on Guatemala.

THIS SUNDAY - Free for everyone!ck around after The Bridge THIS Sunday Januaryfor a delicious homemade soup and salad dinner.ite your friends and family, and get to know

me great people over a great meal!

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Sunday, January 119:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship Services - 9:30 a.m. Child Dedication9:30 a.m. Dr. A.J. Levine Speaking (105)5:15 p.m. The Bridge Worship6:00 p.m. The Bridge Soup and SaladMonday, January 124:00 p.m. The Geezers (BR)6:00 p.m. Property Meeting (105)Tuesday, January 139:00 a.m. Womens Prayer Group (C/S)10:30 a.m. CWF Circle 2 (105/KIT), 4 (BR), 3 & 7 (AWAY)6:00 p.m. Handbell Practice (234)

Wednesday, January 146:15 a.m. Mens Small Group (107)7:00 a.m. Mens Bible Study (105)

Younger Mens Bible Study (BR)5:30 p.m. Grace Notes Kids Choir (Kids Commons)

JYF Kids Club (Kids Commons)5:35 p.m. 5-Star Dinner (DH)6:15 p.m. DivorceCare (The Bay)6:30 p.m. Choir Practice (Choir Room)

Discovering Your Spiritual Type (232)Financial Peace University (200)Leadership Woodmont (BR)Stephen Ministry (Lib, C/S, YW)

Thursday, January 15 Library Workday

Opportunities at Woodmont

In the Hospital:Elizabeth Regen, St. Thomas, MidtownNew Concerns:Kathryn Kiger, mother of Glenn KigerContinuing Concerns:

Cliff Hofwolt, brother-in-law of John HobbyJean Akers, 891 S. Walnut Street, Apt. 267, Anaheim, CA 92802. Phone: 657-220-4019Barb Vial, sister of Beth Sowell, ColoradoJan GoansSara Farrar, Green Hills RehabMilitary:Jeremy Watson, son-in-law of Doug and Terri King, Middle EastKevin Baird, son of Malcolm and Debbie Baird, LiberiaThose Serving Abroad:Courtney Valk, Peace Corps, Republic of GeorgiaSympathy To:Dr. Robert and Donna Cochranon the death of Roberts brother, Bill Cochran, onJanuary 1st. Mr. Cochran is also the uncle of Rob and Ellen Cochran. Funeral serviceswere held on January 5that First Presbyterian Church.Congratulations To:Tate and Mariel Richon the birth of their son, Robert Bentz Rich, on December 17th.Proud grandparents are Tate and Nora Rich. Proud aunt and uncle are Brad and Grace French.

Chase and Rachel Neal on the birth of their daughter, Clara McCall Neal,on December 5th.Proud grandparents are Charles and Linda Neal.

Prayers for our Church Family

The Elders of Woodmont Invite You to Join Them in Prayer for Recommitting our lives to Christ in this New Year. The families and friends of the AirAsia plane disaster. The health and safety of our students, who will soon be

returning to classes. Christians who in various parts of the world are beingpersecuted for their faith.

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Morgan Scott Project Wishes to Thank WoodmontChristian Church1 For the many knitted, painted and crafted Items donatedthe Silent Auction. Morgan Scott made over $5,000.2 For the Truck load of toys, etc. donated for the Christmasaway. Morgan Scott Project gave away toys to 438 children Morgan County and toys to 985 children In Scott County.MSP could not do the work they do without the donations f

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