The Spire

April 5, 2016

2016 Disciples Class Baptism Sunday April 3, 2016

In This Edition
Article: Clay Stauffer, pg 2
Baptism Photos, pg 3
Birthdays, pg 4
WCC Kids/Youth, pg 5
News and Events, pg 6
Classes, pg 7
Cares & Upholding
Our Church, back cover

Grace Alexander

Henry Cropp

Andrew Dovan

Cannon Drake

Hudson Haile

Julia Hermann

Grant McConnell

Fletcher Mosley

May Queener

Jackson Schmutz

Anna Kate Soares

Core Values
Welcoming
Outstanding worship
Outreach
Different traditions
Mission and ministry
On the move
Nurturing
Transforming

Mission
Statement
Growing Disciples
of Christ by
Seeking God,
Sharing Love, and
Serving Others.

Child Dedication April 3, 2016

Walter Thomas Earnest
with parents
Matthew and Moragn Earnest

Woodmont Christian Church Church Office: 615.297.8563

www.woodmontchristian.org 3601 Hillsboro Road Nashville, Tennessee 37215

Living GenerouslyChanging Lives

We have now kicked off our spring
stewardship campaign Living
GenerouslyChanging Lives. The
campaign takes place this time every
year to support the operating budget
of Woodmont Christian Church
that will begin July 1, 2016. I am
grateful to Tom and Kathy Patten
for chairing the campaign again
this year. Sunday, April 24th will
be Commitment Sunday and we ask that you prayerfully
consider making a commitment to support the mission
and ministries of our church. This is how we responsibly
set our budget (based on the commitments). Everything
that we do here is dependent upon the generosity of our
congregation. Megan and I proudly support Woodmont
financially because we believe in our churchs mission:
Seeking God, Sharing Love, and Serving Others and
because we understand the importance of stewardship.
We know that lives are changed and transformed on a
daily basis. We love what Montgomery and Clayton are
learning in Sunday School and at the Preschool. We
love the different worship styles that our church offers
each week. We take pride in the Habitat Houses built,
Morgan Scott Mission Trips, Guatemala sponsorships,
outreach grants, meals served by the Nashville Food
Project, Room In the Inn, hosting AA, Al Anon, Divorce
Care, and so many other groups. We are thankful for
the childrens ministry, the youth ministry, young adult

by Clay Stauffer
ministry, adult education opportunities, small groups,
music ministries, and fellowship events that happen. We
are thankful for the friendships that we have been blessed
to form at Woodmont, realizing that strong friendships at
church make life much more enjoyable. We all play a role
in moving our church forward and keeping all of these
ministries alive.
In recent years, we have been blessed to grow in our
stewardship levels at Woodmont, even during challenging
economic times. This has been a collaborative effort, with
everybody stepping up and doing their part. Sacrificial
giving is a part of following Christ. Jesus said, Where
your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Living
is giving. All of us work together to make all of these
ministries possible. Every gift counts, no matter the size.
Below this article is a chart that reflects our recent growth.
Every year, our stewardship goal is simple: keep moving
forward. Research now shows us that the church must
compete more than ever before for the charitable dollar.
One truth remains: only church people will support the
ministries of the church. I invite you to join with me this
month in making a commitment to support the mission
and ministries of Woodmont for another year. Thank you
for your generosity. Please know that your generosity is
greatly appreciated, it makes a difference, and is changing
many lives on a daily basis!
Blessings,

They are to do good,

to be rich in good
works, generous
and ready to share,
thus storing up
for themselves the
treasure of a good
foundation for the
future, so that they
may take hold of the
life that really is life.
I Timothy 6:18-19

pg 2

Congratulations to the 2016 Disciples Class on Their Baptisms!

Grace Alexander

Hudson Haile

Henry Cropp

Andrew Dovan

Julia Hermann

Grant McConnell

Cannon Drake

Fletcher Mosley
And special thanks
to their mentors!
Lockwood Barr
Marcus Crider
Lynda Glascock
J.B. Haile
Wendall Holder
Donovan McAbee
Anne Mitchell
Jason Pitts
Mart Sesler

May Queener

Jackson Schmutz

Anna Kate Soares

pg 3

Happy April
Birthdays!
1
2

5
6

Barbara Sullivan
Dawson Dimit
Bonnie Farrar
Aaron Pitts
Tate Rich
Bradley Church
Emily Patten
Faye Tevebaugh
Amy Shaffer
Stuart Brent
Suzanne Smothers
Stella Bugg
Pam Zimmerman
Walter White
Grace Richardson
Johnson
Lee Cornelius
William Liles
Katy Quinn
Tom Woodard
Charley Hankla
Joy Haught
Chip Phinizy
Gene Regen
Ginger May
Seth Norman
Eli Fengler-Ward
Charlie Webb
Jim Hester
Scott Gupton
Sue Ann Moore
Becca Gossett

10

11
12
13

14

Ray Dickerson
Montgomery
Cate Hamburg
Laura Fitzgerald
Lin Folk
Steven Stroup
Ellen Thomas
Kathy Gibson
Lucinda Holley
Sherrie Harris
Hollie Gray
Jackson Gupton
Madison Gupton
Michelle Milam
Jim Alexander
Elizabeth Hines
Scott Toncray
Angie Kinman
Jarrett Schmitt
Dottie Hetzel
Phillip Montgomery
David Montgomery
Paul Rising
Lissa McHugh
Harvey White
Marcus Crider
Joseph Waller McMillin
Bert Hensley
Julie Howell
Mike Fuller
Levon Hill
Henley Hill

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16

17
18

19
20

21

22

23
pg 4

Rosemary Weldon
Cole Diamond
Janice Ward
Louisa Harris
Mary Overstreet
Christie Harrison
William Billington III
Jim Phillips
Kailey Hand
Gayle Hughes
Stephen Quinn
Mary Kiger
Jordan Stauffer
Dylan Gray
Phil Schmutz
Joe Zoretic
Nick Coppola
Taylor Donahoe
Brian Williams
Laura Dovan
Cassidy Thomas
Owen Underwood
Judy Wilson
Roland Reed
Sandi Wolverton
Grace French
Susan Murphy
John McHugh
Lauren Coppola
Kimber Rockey
Xander Bowman
Kathryn Hasty

24
25

26
27

28

29

30

Jim Dickson
Henry Smith
Andrew Jackson
Nick Forlidas
Mike George
David Maloney
Martha Hobby
Rebekah Larson
Kate Duplessis
Tommy Lawrence
John Patten
Greg Cashion
Daniel Patten
Clay Close
Lloyd Griffin
Eliza Paisley
Elizabeth Steele
Wilson Wattenbarger
Gayle Cherry
Rosanne Bruce
Virginia Mansfield
Addison Hartle
Mark Nelson
Robbie Quinn
Cleveland Bain
Leah Allen
Mary Cummings
Kyle Simmons
Angie Simmons

Happy April Birthdays!

Lucy Kate Holley: 4-09
Stella Bugg: 4-13
Waller McMillin: 4-13
Branden Bryant II: 4-14
Louisa Harris: 4-16
Ava Demastus: 4-18
Olivia Amrhein: 4-20
Xander Bowman: 4-22
Hank Smith: 4-23
Henley Duvall: 4-24
Lauren Rush: 4-26
Elizabeth Steele: 4-27
Addison Hartle: 4-29
Virginia Mansfield: 4-29
Anna Thomas: 4-30

Registration Opens Later this Month!

Childrens Moment Sunday, March 6, 2016

Woodmont Youth (grades 6-12) are invited to the

2016 Woodmontpalooza Youth Retreat! Youth
Sunday is the following week, so this will be
our last: rehearsal, last retreat with our Seniors,
and last retreat with Trey. So dont miss it! {In an
effort to make it as easy as possible for everyone
to come, the cost of this retreat has already been
paid in full} Hope you can join
us! Woodmontpalooza will
not interfere with Mothers
Day plans. Scan the code to
register or visit the form at
bit.ly/woodmontpalooza!

Youth Sunday Rehearsals are During Youth Group and

begin April 10th - THIS SUNDAY! Anyone wishing to
participate in Youth Sunday Worship,
please sign up by visiting bit.ly/
YS16registration.
Mandatory rehearsal dates: THIS
SUNDAY!!!!, April 17, April 24, May 1
(If you unavailable to make a weeks
rehearsal, mare sure to contact
youth@woodmontcc.org to ensure
your part is reserved.)

Chi-Rho Spring Retreat at Bethany Hills

pg 5

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 Boardroom

Open to couples and individuals, this class will help you fine tune your relationships and marriage while gaining
deeper insight and confidence in:
Applying parenting styles and approaches
Communicating with your partner/husband/wife
April 13th - Guest Speaker and Therapist
Relating to your children
Jim Schleicher will lead class.
Navigating the waters of family dynamics
Topic: Ten Commandments of Parenting
Finding peace in the midst of love, marriage, and family life
....and much more. Therapist Rev. Anne Stauffer will also be a
special guest speaker!

Insure Tennessee - Class dates: 4/6 and 4/13

led by Katie Alexander and Michael McRay, of the Tennessee Justice Center in Room 105

Katie Alexander and Michael McRay, of the Tennessee Justice Center with lead a presentation and conversation about
the ins and outs of Insure Tennessee including both sides of the conversation. They will also provide the basics on
this plan and answer any questions you may have. Governor Haslams health care plan
is called Insure Tennessee. It has failed to reach a floor vote in the legislature and people
all over the state are still fighting for this plan. We will answer questions like: What is
this plan and what will it do? Who will it cover? How is it funded? Why are there nearly
300,000 Tennesseans without access to affordable health coverage?

Turn Fears of Aging to Hope - Class dates: 4/20 and 4/27

led 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 fears related to aging: running out of money, losing independence,
and death. Lets apply the age-old remedy of shining a light under the bed and see just
what is going on under there. Do we have monsters? Can we tame them? In these two
one-hour presentations well explore three of the most common fears retirees face,
fears that can cause you to lose sleep or worse. Fears may come unbidden, but we can
be armed. We need to get out of bed hope filled. Lets figure out some proactive things
we can do to meet these fears head on.
The Challenge Class welcomes guest speaker, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine on April
24 at 9:30 a.m. in room 200. The renowned New Testament scholar, author,
and professor at Vanderbilt Divinity School will present The Use and
Abuse of the Gospels in Politics and Piety. All are welcome to attend.

Called Regional Assembly at Woodmont Christian Church

Saturday, April 16th, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Ushers and Delegated Needed!
Background information: In the past 14 months, Dr.
Beth Dobyns has very capably and faithfully served in
an interim capacity as Regional Minister and President
while the Tennessee Region Search Committee looked
for someone to fill the position. The Tennessee Region
Executive Committee and the entire Regional Board
affirmed the Tennessee Region Executive Search
committees recommendation of Rev. Dr. Christal
Williams as the Regional Minister and President of the
Christian Church in Tennessee.
The purpose of the Assembly is for the churches in the
Tennessee region to affirm or deny the Call of our next
Regional Minister and President. Woodmont is hosting
the Assembly.

Woodmonts Richmond Williams

(richmondw@yahoo.com) and Trey
Flowers (tflowers@woodmontcc.
org) are on the Regional Board and
Katie Johnson (Katie.Johnson@
scresearch.net) was on the search
committee - if you have any
questions about Dr. Williams or the
voting process, please contact Trey,
Richmond, or Katie. Dr. Williams Rev. Dr. Christal Williams
bio can be found at www.ccdctn.org.
Interested in being a delegate or an usher? We need
representation and a few folks to help during the
Assembly. If you are interested, please contact the church
office at (615) 297-8563.
pg 6

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

Creamy Spring Salmon Pasta

Strawberry Fields Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Herb Focaccia
Lemon Bars
The meal will be prepared and served by The Nashville
Food Project. While there is no set fee, a donation of
$8.00 per person is suggested to support TNFPs mission
and work. When donating, make checks out to TNFP or
use cash or cards.

April 13th Menu 5:35 p.m. Drowota Hall

Chicken and Dressing
Black Eye Peas
Cranberry Pineapple Congealed Salad
Peanut Butter Silk Pie
Pizza for the Kids

RSVP by noon on April 11

by phone: 615-297-8563,
online: www.bit.ly/2016dinners, or on
Sunday's Connection Card

www.thenashvillefoodproject.org
pg 7

Next Weeks Calendar

Sunday, April 10
9:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship Services, Sanctuary

Child Dedications at Worship

Sunday School Classes
4:00 p.m.
Tele-Connect Meeting, Boardroom
5:15 p.m.
The Bridge Worship, Drowota Hall
6:00 p.m.
The Bridge Soup and Salad, Drowota Hall
6:15 p.m.
Youth Group, Youth Wing
Monday, April 11
4:00 p.m.
"Geezers" Men's Group, Boardroom
6:00 p.m.
CWF Circle 5, Room 105
Tuesday, April 12
9:00 a.m.
Womens Prayer Group, Campbell-Stone
10:30 a.m.
CWF Circle 2, 105 - Circles 1, 3, 4 & 6, Away
6:00 p.m.
Handbell Practice
Wednesday, April 13
6:15 a.m.
Men's Small Group, Room 100
7:00 a.m.
Mens Bible Study, Room 105

Younger Men's Bible Study, Boardroom
5:30 p.m.
Grace Note's Children's Choir, Kid's Commons
5:35 p.m.
5 Star Dinner, Drowota Hall
6:15 p.m.
DivorceCare The Bay Room

JYF Jr. Youth Fellowship, Kids Commons
6:30 p.m.
Choir Practice, Choir Room

Gilead Group, Mansion Conference Room

Leadership Woodmont, Room 107

Insure Tennessee, Room 105

Love, Marriage and Family Life, Boardroom
Thursday, April 14 Library Workday

By Our Presence and Our Gifts

Date
March 13
March 20
March 27
April 3

Sun. School
313
305
N/A
350

Total Atd.
755
905
1525
877

Prayers for Our Church Family

Continuing Concerns
Donnie Norman, Woodcrest
Barbara Stewart, Woodcrest
Donnie McAbee, Donovans father.
Carol Parsons
LuAnn Brent
Nolan Eubanks, great grandson of Betty Brent and great
nephew of Michael and LuAnn Brent.
Will Keim
Clay Perry, son of Diane and Tim Perry, grandson of Betty and
Bill Johnson, Seattle
Gary Jones, father of Pam Groom
Martha Hobby
Penny Stelling
John Devoe, father of Elisa Clark

Military
Lt. Ryan Whitson, son of Linda Whitson, Middle East
Toby Logsdon, friend of John and Sallye Galloway, Middle East
Sympathy to
Becca and Mike Robinson (and Family) on the loss of Beccas
grandfather, Joe Gossett. A service was held March 31 in
Athens, Tennessee.
The Elders of Woodmont Ask That You Join Them in Prayer for:
Our people to learn to show mercy as Jesus did while
he was on earth.
Healing in our congregation, community and the world.
The guidance of the Holy Spirit in all that we do.
Our political process that we remember what makes this
country great.

Deacons Serving April 10, 2016

Operating
$38,943
$65,681
$60,194
$61,120

Worship Services April 10, 2016

Communion Prep: Patricia Taylor

Service Coordinator:
9:30 a.m. - Jerry Johnson 11:00 a.m. - Laurie Hester
Video Camera:
9:30 a.m. - Joel Hysmith 11:00 a.m. - Christy Crider
9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
5:15 p.m.
Heather Douglas
Patricia Taylor
Jay Everett
Shane Douglas
Jenny Holder
Andrew Chelton
Billy Crawford
Cathy Williams Stephanie Chelton
David Todd
Aaron Durbin
Kristen Newman
Hope Walker
Stephen Quinn
John Weldon
Nick Forlidas
Mike McConnell
Jade Forlidas
Peggy Burrahm Josephine Durbin

9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Dr. C. Roy Stauffer, Preaching
Sermon: Why I Give
Scripture: II Corinthians 9:6-15
5:15 p.m. The Bridge Worship
Thom Schuyler, Preaching
Series: Generous: Time, Talent, Treasure
Sermon: "Generosity of Talent"

Elders Serving
April 10, 2016
9:30 a.m.
Jack Derryberry
and
Fran Stewart
11:00 a.m.
Marcella Derryberry
and
Donovan McAbee
Hospital:
Fran Stewart
5:15 p.m.
Mark Drury

Ministerial Staff Serving Woodmont

Dr. Clay Stauffer, Senior Minister

Michael Graham, Director of Music Ministry
Dr. C. Roy Stauffer, Minister of Adult Education & Church Life
Thom Schuyler, Director of College, Young Adults, Missions & Outreach
Rev. Justin Gung, Minister of Children & Congregational Care
Farrell Mason, Minister of Family Life & Pastoral Care
Mary Clare Pyron, Parish Nurse
Andra Moran & Stephen Daniel King, Creative Directors, "The Bridge"
Katie Sheridan Gossage, Assistant Youth Ministry Director
Rev. Trey Flowers, Minister of Youth & "The Bridge"
Tallu Schuyler Quinn, Director, The Nashville Food Project

Support Staff Serving Woodmont

Chris Beck, Business Administrator

Sara deBettencourt, Communications Director
Mandy Barton Brown, Executive Assistant

Martha Duff, Director of Preschool

MacKenzie Baldwin, Administrative Assistant
Sam Marsh, Property & Housekeeping Manager