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April 5, 2016

The Spirerticle: Clay Stauffer, pg 2aptism Photos, pg 3irthdays, pg 4

WCC Kids/Youth, pg 5News and Events, pg 6

lasses, pg 7ares & Upholding

Our Church, back cover

Growing Disciplesof Christ by

Seeking God,Sharing Love, and

Serving Others.

W elcoming O utstanding worshipO utreachD ifferent traditionsM ission and ministryO n the moveN urturing T ransforming

Core Values

MissionStatement

In This Edition

Woodmont Christ ian Church • Church Office: 615.297.8563www.woodmontchristian.org • 3601 Hillsboro Road • Nashville, Tennessee 37215

2016 Disciples Class • Baptism Sunday • April 3, 2016

Grace Alexander Henry Cropp Andrew Dovan

Anna Kate SoaresJackson SchmutzMay Queener

Hudson Haile Julia Hermann Grant McConnell Fletcher Mosley

Cannon Drake

Child Dedication • April 3, 2016Walter Tomas Earnest

with parentsMatthew and Moragn Earnest

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We have now kicked off our springstewardship campaign “LivingGenerously…Changing Lives.” Tecampaign takes place this time everyyear to support the operating budgeto Woodmont Christian Churchthat will begin July 1, 2016. I am

grate ul to om and Kathy Pattenor chairing the campaign againthis year. Sunday, April 24th will

be Commitment Sunday and we ask that you prayer ullyconsider making a commitment to support the missionand ministries o our church. Tis is how we responsiblyset our budget (based on the commitments). Everythingthat we do here is dependent upon the generosity o ourcongregation. Megan and I proudly support Woodmontnancially because we believe in our church’s mission:“Seeking God, Sharing Love, and Serving Others” andbecause we understand the importance o stewardship.

We know that lives are changed and trans ormed on adaily basis. We love what Montgomery and Clayton arelearning in Sunday School and at the Preschool. Welove the different worship styles that our church offerseach week. We take pride in the Habitat Houses built,Morgan Scott Mission rips, Guatemala sponsorships,outreach grants, meals served by the Nashville FoodProject, Room In the Inn, hosting AA, Al Anon, DivorceCare, and so many other groups. We are thank ul orthe children’s ministry, the youth ministry, young adult

ministry, adult education opportunities, small groups,music ministries, and ellowship events that happen. Weare thank ul or the riendships that we have been blesseto orm at Woodmont, realizing that strong riendships atchurch make li e much more enjoyable. We all play a rolein moving our church orward and keeping all o theseministries alive.

In recent years, we have been blessed to grow in ourstewardship levels at Woodmont, even during challengingeconomic times. Tis has been a collaborative effort, witheverybody stepping up and doing their part. Sacricialgiving is a part o ollowing Christ. Jesus said, “Wheryour treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Livingis giving. All o us work together to make all o thesministries possible. Every gif counts, no matter the size.Below this article is a chart that reects our recent growth.

Every year, our stewardship goal is simple: keep movingorward. Research now shows us that the church must

compete more than ever be ore or the charitable dollar.

One truth remains: only church people will support theministries o the church. I invite you to join with me thismonth in making a commitment to support the missionand ministries o Woodmont or another year. Tank you

or your generosity. Please know that your generosity isgreatly appreciated, it makes a difference, and is changingmany lives on a daily basis!

Blessings,

Living Generously…Changing Lives by Clay Stauffer

Tey are to do good,to be rich in goodworks, generous

and ready to share,thus storing up

for themselves thetreasure of a goodfoundation for thefuture, so that they

may take hold of the

life that really is life.I imothy 6:18-19

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And special thanksto their mentors!Lockwood BarrMarcus CriderLynda Glascock

J.B. HaileWendall Holder

Donovan McAbeeAnne Mitchell

Jason PittsMart Sesler

Grace Alexander Henry Cropp Andrew Dovan Cannon Drake

Hudson Haile Julia Hermann Grant McConnell Fletcher Mosley

Anna Kate SoaresJackson SchmutzMay Queener

Congratulations to the 2016 Disciples Class on Teir Baptisms!

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1 Barbara SullivanDawson Dimit

2 Bonnie FarrarAaron Pitts

ate RichBradley ChurchEmily Patten

3 Faye evebaughAmy ShafferStuart BrentSuzanne SmothersStella Bugg

4 Pam ZimmermanWalter WhiteGrace RichardsonJohnson

5 Lee CorneliusWilliam LilesKaty Quinn

6 om WoodardCharley HanklaJoy HaughtChip Phinizy Gene RegenGinger May Seth NormanEli Fengler-WardCharlie WebbJim HesterScott Gupton

7 Sue Ann MooreBecca Gossett

8 Ray DickersonMontgomeryCate HamburgLaura Fitzgerald

9 Lin Folk Steven StroupEllen TomasKathy GibsonLucinda Holley Sherrie HarrisHollie Gray Jackson GuptonMadison GuptonMichelle Milam

10 Jim AlexanderElizabeth HinesScott oncray Angie KinmanJarrett Schmitt

11 Dottie HetzelPhillip Montgomery David Montgomery

12 Paul Rising13 Lissa McHugh

Harvey WhiteMarcus CriderJoseph Waller McMillinBert Hensley

14 Julie HowellMike FullerLevon HillHenley Hill

Rosemary Weldon15 Cole Diamond16 Janice Ward

Louisa HarrisMary OverstreetChristie HarrisonWilliam Billington III

17 Jim PhillipsKailey Hand18 Gayle Hughes

Stephen QuinnMary KigerJordan StaufferDylan Gray Phil Schmutz

19 Joe ZoreticNick Coppola

20 aylor DonahoeBrian WilliamsLaura DovanCassidy TomasOwen Underwood

21 Judy WilsonRoland ReedSandi WolvertonGrace FrenchSusan Murphy

22 John McHughLauren CoppolaKimber Rockey Xander Bowman

23 Kathryn Hasty

Jim DicksonHenry SmithAndrew JacksonNick Forlidas

24 Mike GeorgeDavid Maloney

25 Martha Hobby

Rebekah LarsonKate Duplessisommy Lawrence

26 John PattenGreg CashionDaniel Patten

27 Clay CloseLloyd GriffinEliza Paisley Elizabeth Steele

28 Wilson WattenbargerGayle Cherry Rosanne BruceVirginia Manseld

29 Addison HartleMark NelsonRobbie QuinnCleveland Bain

30 Leah AllenMary CummingsKyle SimmonsAngie Simmons

Happy ApriBirthdays!

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Children’s Moment • Sunday, March 6, 2016

Chi-Rho Spring Retreat at Bethany Hills

Woodmont Youth (grades 6-12) are invited to the2016 Woodmontpalooza Youth Retreat ! YouthSunday is the following week, so this will beour last: rehearsal, last retreat with our Seniors,and last retreat with Trey. So don’t miss it ! {In aneffort to make it as easy as possible for everyoneto come, the cost of this retreat has already been

paid in full} Hope you can joinus ! Woodmontpalooza willnot interfere with Mother’sDay plans. Scan the code toregister or visit the form atbit.ly/woodmontpalooza !

Youth Sunday Rehearsals are During Youth Group andbegin April 10th - THIS SUNDAY! Anyone wishing toparticipate in Youth Sunday Worship,please sign up by visiting bit.ly/YS16registration .Mandatory rehearsal dates: THISSUNDAY!!!!, April 17, April 24, May 1(If you unavailable to make a week’srehearsal, mare sure to contactyouth@woodmontcc.org to ensureyour part is reserved.)

Happy April Birthdays! Lucy Kate Holley: 4-09

Stella Bugg: 4-13Waller McMillin: 4-13

Branden Bryant II: 4-14Louisa Harris: 4-16Ava Demastus: 4-18

Olivia Amrhein: 4-20Xander Bowman: 4-22

Hank Smith: 4-23Henley Duvall: 4-24Lauren Rush: 4-26Elizabeth Steele: 4-27Addison Hartle: 4-29

Virginia Manseld: 4-29Anna Tomas: 4-30

“Registration Opens Later this Month!”

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Background information: In the past 14 months, Dr.Beth Dobyns has very capably and aith ully served inan interim capacity as Regional Minister and Presidentwhile the ennessee Region Search Committee looked

or someone to ll the position. Te ennessee RegionExecutive Committee and the entire Regional Boardaffirmed the ennessee Region Executive Searchcommittee’s recommendation o Rev. Dr. ChristalWilliams as the Regional Minister and President o theChristian Church in ennessee.Te purpose of the Assembly is for the churches in the

ennessee region to affirm or deny the Call of our nextRegional Minister and President. Woodmont is hostingthe Assembly.

Woodmont’s Richmond Williams(richmondw@yahoo.com ) and reyFlowers (towers@woodmontcc.org) are on the Regional Board andKatie Johnson ( Katie.Johnson@scresearch.net ) was on the searchcommittee - i you have anyquestions about Dr. Williams or the voting process, please contact rey,Richmond, or Katie. Dr. Williams’bio can be ound at www.ccdctn.org .Interested in being a delegate or an usher? We needrepresentation and a ew olks to help during thAssembly. I you are interested, please contact the church

office at (615) 297-8563.

Called Regional Assembly at Woodmont Christian ChurchSaturday, April 16 th, 2016 rom 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. • Ushers and Delegated Needed!

Rev. Dr. Christal Williams

New Wednesday Evening Classes in April! Love, Marriage, and Family Life - Class dates: 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, & 4/27

led by Clay Stauffer at 6:30 p.m. in the BoardroomOpen to couples and individuals, this class will help you ne tune your relationships and marriage while gainingdeeper insight and condence in:

• Applying parenting styles and approaches• Communicating with your partner/husband/wi e• Relating to your children• Navigating the waters o amily dynamics

• Finding peace in the midst o love, marriage, and amily li e....and much more. Terapist Rev. Anne Stauffer will also be aspecial guest speaker!

Insure ennessee - Class dates: 4/6 and 4/13led by Katie Alexander and Michael McRay, of the ennessee Justice Center in Room 105

Katie Alexander and Michael McRay, o the ennessee Justice Center with lead a presentation and conversation aboutthe ins and outs o Insure ennessee including both “sides” o the conversation. Tey will also provide the basics onthis plan and answer any questions you may have. Governor Haslam’s health care planis called Insure ennessee. It has ailed to reach a oor vote in the legislature and peopleall over the state are still ghting or this plan. We will answer questions like: What isthis plan and what will it do? Who will it cover? How is it unded? Why are there nearly300,000 ennesseans without access to affordable health coverage?

urn Fears of Aging to Hope - Class dates: 4/20 and 4/27led by Ed Zinkiewicz in Room 105

Being afraid to get out of bed is not a good way to wake up in the morning! Retirees share deep ears related to aging: running out o money, losing independenceand death. Let’s apply the age-old remedy o shining a light under the bed and see justwhat is going on under there. Do we have monsters? Can we tame them? In these twoone-hour presentations we’ll explore three o the most common ears retirees ace

ears that can cause you to lose sleep or worse. Fears may come unbidden, but we canbe armed. We need to get out o bed hope lled. Let’s gure out some proactive thingswe can do to meet these ears head on.

April 13th - Guest Speaker and TerapistJim Schleicher will lead class.

opic: “ en Commandments of Parenting”

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Te Challenge Class welcomes guest speaker, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine on April24 at 9:30 a.m. in room 200. Te renowned New estament scholar, author,and pro essor at Vanderbilt Divinity School will present “Te Use andAbuse o the Gospels in Politics and Piety.” All are welcome to attend.

mailto:richmondw@yahoo.commailto:tflowers@woodmontcc.orgmailto:tflowers@woodmontcc.orgmailto:Katie.Johnson@scresearch.netmailto:Katie.Johnson@scresearch.nethttp://www.ccdctn.org/http://www.ccdctn.org/mailto:Katie.Johnson@scresearch.netmailto:Katie.Johnson@scresearch.netmailto:tflowers@woodmontcc.orgmailto:tflowers@woodmontcc.orgmailto:richmondw@yahoo.com

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April 6th Menu • 5:35 p.m. • Drowota Hall

Creamy Spring Salmon PastaStrawberry Fields Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing Herb FocacciaLemon Bars

Te meal will be prepared and served by Te NashvilleFood Project. While there is no set ee, a donation $8.00 per person is suggested to support NFP’s missioand work. When donating, make checks out to NFP ouse cash or cards.

April 13th Menu• 5:35 p.m. • Drowota HallChicken and Dressing

Black Eye Peas

Cranberry Pineapple Congealed SaladPeanut Butter Silk PiePizza or the Kids

RSVP by noon on April 11by phone: 6 15-297-8563,

online: www.bit.ly /2016dinners , or onSunday's Connection Card

www.thenashvillefoodproject.org

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