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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 29 July 22, 2013
A B e a c o n a n d A B r i d g e
(see more pictures on page
Sunday, July 21
Woodmont's70th BirthdayCelebration!
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The Spire is published weekly by: Woodmont ChristianChurch (615) 297-8563 fax: (615) 297-93601 Hillsboro Road email: wcc@woodmontcc.
Nashville, TN 37215 Kim Adair, EdVisit our Webpage: www.woodmontchristian.org Copyright 2
The biannual conference of the Christian Church (Disciplesof Christ) was held last week in Orlando, Florida. Knownas "General Assembly," the conference is an importantgathering for our denomination, representing nearly 600,000people in nearly 4,000 congregations. No doubt you willremember when the last General Assembly was held inNashville two years ago considering our church lent nearly
400 volunteers help make it happen! Time after time, whensomeone asked me where I was from, the answer "Nashville"prompted a smile and a memory from them about howwelcoming, warm, and friendly our city and our church werewhen hosting the gathering two years ago.
General Assembly is important for a variety of reasons(including personal ones for me since I met my wife,Merillat, at the Indianapolis General Assembly in 2009).The conference is a "family reunion" for our denomination inwhich thousands of ministers and laypeople from all over theworld come together for worship, meals, and fellowship
(which our Woodmont delegation was actually able toparticipate in this time around since we weren't busy hostingit in Nashville). Moreover, it allows ministers and leadersalike to share ideas, learn about new trends in churches, andbe reminded what a privilege it is to do ministry.
The assembly also serves as a time to conduct and voteon the official business of the denomination. As acongregationally-governed church, resolutions at the
assembly are not binding for individual beliefs anpractices of local churches. However, it is fascinating to sthousands of people voting democratically to encourage thchurch to speak up on certain issues facing our country anour world today. Perhaps of the greatest interest were thuplifting reports of the Disciples House at Vanderbilt anthe Historical Society (two treasures in our own backyarda recommitment by our denomination to plant 1,000 necongregations by 2020; the addition of West MemphArkansas into our own Tennessee region; creating a sampparental leave policy for congregations (recommendminimum of eight weeks leave when a baby is born); anthe affirmation that churches should be a place of grace anwelcome for all people, no matter the differences that dividus.
Although Woodmont naturally sent a smaller delegation thwhen we were hosting in Nashville in 2011, the four of u
who went benefitted greatly. Our church should take priin the fact that our very own Andra Moran and StepheDaniel King led worship and music each night befothe entire assembly. As they do each Sunday night at ThBridge, their artistic talents created a powerful worshexperience for everyone gathered to glorify God. MargQuinn also represented our church in Orlando on part her tour as a "Peace Intern" for the Disciples camp anconference program. Margie has travelled all over thcountry this summer visiting places like Bethany Hills share a message of peace and love (one she no doubt begato learn at Woodmont).
If you are interested in attending the next General Assemblstart making your plans to attend the Columbus, Ohgathering in the summer of 2015 and Indianapolis (odenominational headquarters) in the summer of 201Woodmont is entitled to send around twenty voting delegatto each assembly, so there will be plenty of room to havyou join us for the denomination's next family reunion!
Update from General Assemblyby Rev. Trey Flowers,Minister of Youth & "The Bridge"
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A man joins a monastery and is onlypermitted to say two words every 7 years.
After the first 7 years, the elders call him inand ask for his two words. "Cold floors," he says. They nodand send him away.
7 more years pass, and the young monk is called in. He clearshis throat, "Bad food," he says. They nod and send him away.
7 years pass, and the young monk is called in. When askedfor his two words, the monk replies, "I quit."
"That's not surprising," the elders say. "You've done nothingbut complain since you got here."
I read this joke in an email that my dad sent to meand ofcourse, I laughed. Later, as I thought this joke through, it became
particularly poignant, because both of my parents always harpedon us to be mindful of the words we said in our family, and inour lives.
If you had to sum up your life in two words right now, whatwould they be? Some guesses: "I'm tired." "I'm content." "I'manxious." "Good life." "Change stressful."
For me personally, I would say all those two word phrases woube my choices on different days in the last week.
There are two words, though, that are on my mind and in mheart so often, that it's surprising I didn't think of them firstmy musings about my own two words. How about this 2 wo
phrase:
"Thank you."
These simple words are powerhouses of change and promiserenewed perspective of the goodness of God, even in the motrying times.
1st Thessalonians 5:18 reads, "Give thanks in all circumstancfor this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."
Consider trying out this phrase in your prayers today. Use it wyour family and your friends. Spend a few moments wonderiabout whether there are ways you need to thank or encourayourself. Breathe in gratitude, breathe out peace and hopAmen!
~Andra
7 Year Monkby Andra Moran, Creative Director for "The Bridge"
Kintsugiby Farrell Mason,Minister of Family Life & Pastoral Care
Dear Woodmont,
Kintsugi is the ancientJapanese art of repairing
broken porcelain with goldlacquer. It is said to have originated in the late 15th century whenthe Japanese Emperor sent his damaged pottery back to China to
be repaired. He ordered it not to be mended with the traditionalmetal staples but instead with gold. It has since become a
beautiful art form. The idea is that the object in questionbecomes more beautiful from having been broken.
We were each created as perfect pieces of porcelain, a trueartist's masterpiece. Sadly, it only takes a matter of breaths hereon earth before life sets about to test the strength of our being.
Slowly, often imperceptible to the human eye, we endure littlefissures to the surface of our spirits. We learn quickly that to livefully into our humanity means that we must endure brokenrelationships, broken dreams, broken promises, broken bodies,
broken faiths, a broken world all around us. The art of faithbecomes learning how to mend our brokenness so that we cancontinue to move forward and fulfill our holy purpose here onearth. Unfortunately, some of us mend the cracks with metalstaples. We turn to alcohol, throw money at the glaring chinks inour soul's armor, or resort to bitterness and despair. We forgetthat only the Beloved can mend our souls with gold.
How many times have you met a person who has suffered aendured the worst life can throw at them and somehow thmysteriously glow gold...they are more beautiful because of th
brokenness. They are stronger for having been broken.
I find myself drawn to the broken, not the ones with the me
staples, but the ones who glow with resilience. They trusted Gto see them through the darkness, the hurts, the despair atenderly mend their broken parts with gold. It is in their ve
brokenness that they become transformed into these brilliant aauthentic "light-bearers" in our world. They prove that therenothing more beautiful than a resilient soul.
There is no avoiding the cracks in the porcelain of ohumanity. Life will make us weep. We will suffer a brokheart. We will lose people we love. We will know intimately tfragility of our bodies and the bodies of those we love dearWe will endure periods of darkness and wonder where God It is part of every human story. And yet, the Master Pot
promises to mend in gold!
"Hope is an orientation of the spirit, an orientation of
the heart; it transcends the world that is immediately
experienced, and is anchored somewhere beyond its
horizons. It is not a conviction that all will turn out well,
but the certainty that all will make sense, regardless of
how it turns out."-Vaclav Havel
Live in Hope,Farrell
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Eric Koestner
Welcome toOur NewMembers!
Sunday, July 21st
Georgia R. Harb (pictured withsister-in-law and member, Julie Howell)
Child Dedication - Sunday, July 21st
James Finley Cropp
Family: Parents, Jordan & Kate Cropp;Brother, Henry and Sister, Charlotte
9:30 a.m.Disciples Class (105) - Led by Roy Stauffer"Put On the Lord Jesus Christ"
Challenge Class (200) - Led by Susan Hammonds-White"Caring Conflict Resolution: Rediscovering Values"
Young Adult Class (Boardroom) - Led by Rob Quinn"Joel"
Spiritual Journeys Class for Women (The Bay)Led by Anne Alexander Stauffer"Renewing Your Spirit - Setting Your Boundaries in
Our Digital Society"
11:00 a.m.Second Hour of the Spiritual Journeys Class (The Bay)(Open to Men Also)Led by Anne Alexander Stauffer
Reflections Class (200) - Led by Roy Stauffer"Workman Worthy of Praise"
Points of View (105) - Led by Ralph Parsons and Doug King"Sermon Discussions"
College & University-Aged Young Adults (107)Led by Allen McDonald
Sunday SchoolJuly 28
th
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).
Join us on Sunday Mornings
thru August for a New
Summer Sermon Series by
Rev. Clay Stauffer!
"Why Jesus?"
Luke's Gospel as Guide to
answering the question.
Woodmont's History
Alan Nelson put together the video that playedduring the 70th Celebration Party this past Sunday.He has a video with Woodmont's History that can
be seen by entering or clicking on the following linkhttp://tinyurl.com/Woodmont-History.
Thank you so much Alan for all the hard work!
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Sunday, July 21st
Woodmont's 70thBirthday
Celebration!
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Birthday Thanks!
Sundays 70th Celebration could not have been such a success without the help
of the following folks. Thank you Woodmont Members and Staff!
Committee Chair: Wendell Brown
Graphics: Kerry Leach
Music: Michael Graham
B. James Lowry
The Cane Ridge Revival
The Woodmont Consort
The Woodmont Chancel Choir
The Gospelaires
Stephen Daniel King
Andra Moran
Thom Schuyler
Historical Video/Photography:
Alan Nelson
Cynthia Beck
John & Sandra CarpenterFrank & Claire Drowota
Joann Patterson
Gene & Elizabeth Regen
Barbara Sullivan
Decorations: Chris Hackenbrack
Robin Heyne
Food & Beverages: Carroll Wallace
Milly Moore
Kay Quinn
Bill Tucker
Linda Webb
Cathy Williams
Play Structures: Justin Gung
Technical Support: Trey Flowers
Health/Accessibility: Mary Clare Pyron
Administrative: Linda Whitson
Event Day Volunteers:
Robyn Arab
Alison Bueschen
Virginia & Caroline Dinker
Jane Dyer
Shani Gandhi
Bob Garrard
Kirsten Lowe
Elaine Markland
Steve McHugh
Witt MurphyIan & Kady Navarro
Jeremiah Pyron
Pam Richardson
Tonya Rush
Brenda Starnes
David Stewart
Betty White
Housekeeping Staff: Stephen Austin
Beverly Honeycutt
Sam Marsh
Shirley Taylor
Andra Moran and
Stephen Daniel Kingperforming at the
General Assembly in
Orlando, FL last week
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WCC
Mission
Team in
Africa
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WCCBookClubTheWCCBookClubisnotmeetingduringthesummer,butwearestillreading. ThebookisWINTEROFTHEWORLDbyKenFollett. OfirstmeetinginthefallwillbeinSeptember.
Proclamation Presented to Woodmont onSunday, July 21st at the 70th Birthday
Celebration by Mayor Karl Dean
The deadline for articles andannouncements to go in The Spireis Friday by Noon.
Please send submissions to Kim at [email protected]!
Youth Choir Reunion
We are having a youth choir reunion onSunday, September 15. This will be foranyone who has sung in a youth choir led byThom Schuyler (early 1980's on). We wouldlike to get the word out to all former youthchoir members. We will have a practice onSaturday, September 14, followed by dinnerand fun. We will sing in both services onSeptember 15.
For more information, please contactElizabeth Hankla Smith [email protected] or Alison CarpenterBueschen at [email protected].
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THIS WEEK AT WCC:
Sunday, July 28
9:30 a.m. - Children's Moment9:45 a.m. - Sunday School
11:00 a.m. - Children's Church
5:45 p.m. - The Bridge Service
7/26 - Lowell Stokes
7/27 - Lila Faricy
7/30 - Faye-Faye Mayton
7/31 - Lucy Hermann
7/31 - Thatcher Paisley
Sunday, July 21Sunday, July 21Sunday, July 21ststst
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Bulletin Board
PRAYERSFOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY
INTHE HOSPITAL:Bill Kelly, friend of Moulton Farrar,
VanderbiltCindy McQueeney, sister of Deb
LaForge, Seattle, WA (ICU)
NEW CONCERN:
Betty Brent
CONTINUING CONCERNS:
Emily Duncan Penny Stelling
Gary Thompson Yot Williams
Peggy Johnson
Mission to Africa TeamJeannette Miller, Claiborne-Hughes
Health CenterRobert Mathews, West Meade PlaceEarl Milroy, brother-in-law of LuAnn
& Mike Brent, Pine Bluff, ARJo Helen Railsback, friend of B. James
Lowry, VanderbiltMary Thomas, mother of Lynn
McDonaldWilliam Daniel, father of Lisa Rollins,
WisconsinCarl May, husband of Jackie May
Betty Barlow, mother of Beth Sowell,Colorado
Barb Vial, sister of Beth Sowell,Colorado
Catherine Pease, mother of Mary WelshOwen, Georgetown, IN
Ty Coppinger, father of Shawn Haile
SYMPATHY TO:David & Gayle Maloney and family
on the passing of David's aunt, LeahFlowers, on Wednesday, July 3, in FoWorth, TX. A memorial service washeld on Friday, July 12, at theUniversity Christian Church in FortWorth.
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Tyler Johnson and Lauren Vannoy, whwere married at Woodmont on SaturdJuly 20, by Rev. Clay Stauffer.
GIVE THANKS:
Sheila Mathias
MILITARY PRAYER LIST:
Wade Gossett,brother of Becca GosseClay Perry, son of Tim & Diane Perry
Dan King & wife, Ashley King, brotheand 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 Concern
will now only be listed for up to one monthIf you wish to have a continuing concernremain on the list after one month, pleas
renew your request each month by
calling the church office.*
Elders Prayer Corner
The Elders Request that the congregation join them in prayer for:
Gratitude for the past and hope for the future of Woodmont's witness to
our world The mission group as they return from Africa
Divine comfort to members who are experiencing transitions or
overwhelming challenges
Members who are homebound and unable to attend worship
New members as they actively engage in fellowship and worship
All members to feel God's presence in their lives and His perfect peace
PLEASE - NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE SANCTUARY
Opportunities
at Woodmont
Wednesday, July 24
6:15 a.m.
Men's Small Group (107)7:00 a.m.
Men's Bible Study (105)Younger Men's Bible Study (BR)
Thursday, July 25
Library Workday7:00 p.m.
Restore Classes (200, Youth Rooms)
Sunday, July 28
9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Worship (Sanctuary)4:45 p.m.
WCC Knitters (GH)5:45 p.m.
The Bridge Service (DH)
Monday, July 29
4:00 p.m.
"The Geezers" Men's Group (BR)
Tuesday, July 30
9:00 a.m.
Women's Prayer Group (CS)6:00 p.m.
New Member Get-Together(Off-Campus/Sesler Home)
6:30 p.m.
Young Adults (Off-Campus)
Let Us Know:Have information about
someone in the hospital or withanother ministry need?
Please notify the church o fficedur ing the week (297-8563)
and Let Us Know.
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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 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 Carla "CJ" Schooler, Minister of Jr. High Youth Tallu Quinn, TNFP Director
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 Assistant
Rebecca Vaughan,Receptionist Chris Beck, Finance Manager Beverly Honeycutt,HousekeepingSteven Austin, Housekeeping Shirley Taylor,Housekeeping Sam Marsh,Property Manager - Housekeeping Sup
Andra Moran & Stephen Daniel King,
DEACON SCHEDULE
July 28, 2013
Communion Prep: Selena GuilfoyService Coordinator: 9:30 - TBA
11:00 - Nick SmallVideo Camera: 9:30 - TBA
11:00 - Paul Hardin
9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:45 p.m.Laura Dovan Deb LaForge Rich SandersonTom Dovan Rich Sanderson Tami BuchananRobin Heyne Dennis Beck Jennifer LackeySteven McGinty Cynthia Beck Stuart LackeyHoney Hetzel Pam Hardin Zsa Rockey
L.A. Galyon Teri Diamond Adam SloanGerard Stranch Denise SeslerTerri McConnell Jean Ramsey
ELDERS
SERVING
SUNDAYJuly 28, 2013
9:30 a.m.
Bill Heyneand
Chip Phinizy
11:00 a.m.
Richmond Williand
Gene Regen
5:45 p.m.
Bryan SargenWeekly Prayer Partner
Eastwood Christian Church, Nashville, TN
WORSHIP SERVICES: July 28, 2013
9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m Rev. Clay Stauffer, preaching
Why Jesus? Sermon Series:Sermon Title: "Why Jesus? Prayer works."
Scripture: Luke 11:1-13
5:45 p.m. - The Bridge Rev. Justin Gung, preaching
Fairy Tales & Faith Sermon Series:"A Light Unto My Path"
Scripture: Psalm 112:105
BY OUR PRESENCEAND OUR GIFTS
Date Sunday School Total Atd. OperatingJune 30 258 742 $ 20,829July 7 230 665 $ 20,648July 14 256 683 $ 22,440July 21 237 775 $ 46,104
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