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Mission

Statement

Growing

Disciples of ChristbySeeking 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 10 March 4, 2013

Woodmont Attendeesat Spring Fling

Bethany Hills - March 1-3

Congratulations to Jocelyn Sitto

Russell Carpenter and Alex Smi

for being elected to the TCYF fo

2013-14, the statewide planning a

governing body for TN DiscipleChristian Youth Fellowship!

Many thanks to John "Jojo" Hermann

his willingness and dedication to raisin

money for the Nashville Food Project

Congratulations to

David and Karen Conrad

on Receiving the Safe Haven

2013 Hero Award!

T h i s W e e k e n d ! !Parenting on Pointwith Jim WilliamsSaturday, March 9th9:00 a.m. - NoonDrowota HallFree childcare provided

with reservation.Make your reservation atwww.woodmontkids.com

today!

https://woodmontchristian.org/https://woodmontchristian.org/

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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

Labyrinthby Farrell Mason,Minister of Family Life & Pastoral Care

We are each making our way through the labyrinth of Easter,a Lenten pilgrimage of twists and turns before we reach thecenter, Easter Sunday. There is a rich history of Christiansembarking on pilgrimages to encounter God. In our own time,over 300 million people set out on some form of religiouspilgrimage every year to Rome, Jerusalem, Santiago, andLourdes. Countless others embark on private journeys of thespirit, trying to step away from the noise of their lives in a questfor something sacred. Archaeologists have determined that thisimpulse, this need to search for the Divine, dates back to theearliest cultures. I find that my own journey of faith often feelslike a journey through a labyrinth. Just when I think I am on theright path I hit a dead end and must set out in another direction,all with hopes of one day reaching the center.

It is written into our DNA to spend our lives trying to reachthe center, the place where God dwells. We are all "Seekers,"yearning to experience something in our lives that is sacred,holy, and more than what we can see with our eyes or reason

with our intellect. St. Augustine said, "Lord, you have made usfor yourself and our hearts are restless until they rest in you."

Our time here on Earth is a life-long pilgrimage, a sacredjourney to the center of the labyrinth where we will experienceunion with God. I believe that we are each created in the imageand likeness of God with this beautiful divinity deeply embeddedwithin us. It explains this powerful, I would even saysupernatural longing we feel for connecting with that whichcreated us. I like to think that we are each fitted with this sacredmagnet within our souls that is drawn in such a powerful way tothat which is holy, sacred and eternal. Our lives become this

journey, this seeking to connect with that divine piece of metal.

When our magnet locks in, we finally experience home,unimaginable love and complete union with God. The problem iswe ignore the pull, or we try to find other metals to satisfy thelonging. It takes courage to simply surrender, walk the road ofthe pilgrim, and embrace the magnetism of God.

Over 2,000 years ago, Jesus' disciples embarked on their ownjourney. The Gospel of Mark shows us Peter and Andrew castingtheir nets in the sea, living their normal lives as fisherman. Jesus

shows up and all he says is, "Follow me." The disciples had idea where it would lead them. They could not see the aerview of God's Master plan and yet they laid down their nets afollowed Jesus into the labyrinth. At some point on the journof life, each one of us has heard those words, "Follow m

spoken to the intimate places of our being. The problem is whave a hard time laying down our nets and journeying into tlabyrinth, into the unknown in search of God. Following Godhard, unpredictable; it stretches us, and contradicts our humneed to be in control of our own destiny.

Lent is a great wake-up call. It beckons us to ask tquestion...Am I on the right path? Remember, this is yopilgrimage, not anyone else's. God knows if your heart is fucommitted to the journey. Jesus said in Mark 6:8, take neithyour purse nor belt for the journey. I believe Jesus is saying, taan account of your life, are you so weighted down by your joyour family, your insecurities, your past baggage, your needbe in control, your fear of death that you are having a hard timmaking your way down the path, fully seeking the Divine? are you just going through the motions? Showing up for churhere and there, giving up a prayer when duty calls, writing tquick check to charity? Are you missing the wonder and tmystery and the miraculous of God on your life journey?

Life on this side is not perfect. I can promise you that ywill find yourself at some point in the valley of the shadows, ywill get lost along the way, there will be periods of drought your faith and you will stumble and have to watch others thyou love stumble. But I believe there is a Master Plan, an aer

view that is so full of grace.

Here are some secrets to walking the labyrinth: Wawhatever path is set before you with gratitude. Don't miss tbeauty on the road. Encourage other pilgrims that cross yopath. When the path becomes too difficult, remember that Godwalking it with you and has already promised that you will mait to the center!

Live in Hope,Farrell

P.S. Even though I am on maternity leave, I am busy writing

each week on my "Bread and Honey" blog for you. My bloghopes to offer spiritual nourishment for the mind, body, andsoul! You can expect spiritual reflections, recipes, booksuggestions, and much more! I hope you will sign up atwww.breadandhoneyblog.net and receive my email everyMonday morning! See you back in church soon!

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William Willimon, a preacher, theologian,and bishop in the Methodist Church, once toldthe following story. Read it and reflect.

When I was serving a little church in rural Georgia, one ofmy members had a relative who died, and Patsy and I went to thefuneral as a show of support for the family. The funeral was in alittle, hot, crowded, off-brand Baptist country church. Well, Ihave never seen anything like it. They wheeled the coffin in; thepreacher began to preach. He shouted, fumed, flayed his arms.

"It's too late for Joe," he screamed. "He might have wanted todo this or that in life, but it's too late for him now. He's dead. It'sall over for him. He might have wanted to straighten his life out,but he can't now. It's over."

What a comfort this must be to the family, I thought.

"But it ain't too late for you! People drop dead every day. Sowhy wait? Now is the time for decision. Now is the time to makeyour life count for something. Give your life to Jesus!"

Well, that was the worst thing I ever heard. "Can you imaginea preacher doing that kind of thing to a grieving family?" Iasked Patsy on the way home. "I've never heard anything somanipulative, cheap, and inappropriate. I would never preach asermon like that," I said.

She agreed. She agreed it was tacky and manipulativcalloused. "Of course," she added, "the worst part of all is whhe said was true."

If you agree with that, then why don't we do something aboit. As Rick Warren says, "We will spend more time on the othside of death than this side. So only a fool would not get reafor what he knows is definitely coming."

Of course, I hope Christianity means more than just "gettiinto heaven." To me it means becoming more like Jesus whwe live in this world. And Lent is the 40-day period leading to Easter when we are called to be more serious than usual abothat. Lent is halfway over now. Life is halfway over now maybe more. How serious are we about our spirituality, awhere it is, or isn't, leading us?

When Jeff Dyer died recently, his wife Jane reflected on thmarriage and said, "Forty-nine years. Where did it go?" So wwe reflect on our lives, before we know it, and say, "Where didgo?" But maybe better yet, we ought to ask, "Where is it going

Lent is halfway over. How have you spent it?

~Roy

READ AND REFLECT HALFWAY OVER

Halfway Thereby Dr. C. Roy Stauffer,Minister of Church Life

This February, I was invited to write some

devotionals to accompany a CD of Christian

music for kids put out by Capitol Records. I

thought my Woodmont family might enjoy this

one, and modified it for you Grown Up Readers of The Spire.

When I was a little girl, the PTAshop at Swimming River ElementarySchool sold "warm fuzzies." Thesewere basically colored cotton ballsto which some patient person hadglued paper feet and googly eyes.

You could give a warm fuzzy to someone for being nice toyou, to brighten their day or to tell them you loved them. Theprice was steep for a warm fuzzy, though: 50 cents! I plannedmy warm fuzzy budget this way: I'd save my milk money fromlunch for three days, and by the end of the week, I'd have justenough money to buy a warm fuzzy plus a tootsie pop.

Of course, we grown-ups are so smart that we know now

that warm fuzzies are actually free! They are simply the happy

feelings that come over us when we feel love! It sure is nicethink about how we are loved, isn't it? See if you can conjure a warm fuzzy by naming five people who love you. That is a flist to make, isn't it?

You know, warm fuzzies don't just come to us when we glove; we also get warm fuzzies when we give love! So nomake a list of five people that you love, and I bet you'll feanother warm fuzzy.

As people of faith, we must always remember that God is both of these warm fuzzy lists: The list of who loves us, and tlist of who we love! Now here's a question for you: What some ways we can share warm fuzzies with God?

Every one may have unique answers to this question, but fme, my favorite way is to sing. Take a few moments to thiabout ways that you can share warm fuzzies with your frienfamily, neighbors and with God this week.

~Andra

Warm Fuzzyby Andra Moran, Creative Director for "The Bridge"

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CWF Circle Meetings

Tuesday, March 12th

Circle #1

Will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Centennial Club

(2805 Abbott Martin Road, 37215)

Circle #2

Will meet at 10:00 a.m. at the church in Room 105

Circle #3

Will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Centennial Club

(2805 Abbott Martin Road, 37215)

Circle #4

Will meet at 11:30 a.m. at O'Charley's on White

Bridge Road for lunch and then go to the Knowles

Assisted Living Home to host Bingo for the residents

Circle #6

Will meet at 10:00 a.m. at The Nashville Food

Project in South Hall. Childcare provided at the

church in the Nursery.

Circle #7

Will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the home of

Marianne Rogers (605 Westover Drive, 37205)

Co-Hostess: Sallye Galloway

SAVE THESE DATES

GEMS Spring Meetings(Greet, Eat, Meet and Socialize)

March 26th Judge Frank Drowota

April 23rd Judge Seth Norman

May 28th "GEMS: Premier Red Carpet Event"

More information to follow!

Watch the Spire for details.

Introduction to Woodmont

We offer a free monthly luncheon and class to teachvisitors and new members about our beliefs, values,and community. Introduction to Woodmont is a brieflook at the Disciples of Christ denomination and ourown congregation. Visitors and members alike areinvited to join us for lunch and a lively conversationwith our church ministers about what it means to

be a part of the Woodmont family.

The next introduction to Woodmont classand luncheon will be on Sunday, March 24,at 12:15 p.m. in the Boardroom. Freechildcare will be provided if requested inadvance by calling the church office at297-8563.

5-Star DinnerWednesday Nights

5:35 p.m. in Drowota Hall

Menu - March 6

Hearty Ground BeefVegetable Soup

Tomato Bisque Soup

Pork Tenderloin on RollsSpinach Salad with MandarinOranges & Toasted Pecans

Decadent Fudge Cake withChocolate Ganache

Chess Squares

Pizza for the kids

Menu - March 13

Barbeque Chicken

Cheesy Hash BrownCasserole

Baked BeansAndy Gump's Savory

Cole Slaw

Warm Chocolate PuddingCake with Whipped Topping

Luscious Lemon Bars

Pizza for the kids

Reservations should be made through the Sunday "connectioncard," by calling the church office (297-8563), emailing the churchoffice at sspivy@woodmontcc.org. or thru the website at:www.woodmontchristian.org. The deadline is Monday by noon.

Price structure: Adults $8, Children 4 years old thru 5 th grade $4and family cap $28

.

Mobile Meals Needs Your Help!Mobile meals delivers hot lunches to shut-ins betweeFranklin Road and West End Avenue and south to OlHickory Boulevard. Edgehill and Melrose are include

The meal includes meat, 2 vegetables, fruit and milkfor $2.75 per meal. We could deliver at least 20 mor

meals each day. We deliver to apartment buildingsas well as individual homes.

If you know of someone who could use this service,please call Cecelia Manning at 790-2090.

Thank you so much!

Remember to set your ClocksAhead 1-hour for Daylight Savinthis weekend!

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Shaping outstandingministers for theChristian Church(Disciples of Christ)

"Talent 4 the House"featuring Vince Gill, Jonell Mosser,

Gabe Dixon, and Andrew Peterson, silentauction and homemade Italian dinner

(all major credit cards accepted)

to benefit

The Disciples Divinity HouseThursday, April 4, 2013

Woodmont Christian Church - Drowota Hall

Doors Open 6:00 p.m.Dinner 6:30 p.m.

Adults - $30.00Children 10 and under - $5.00

To Make Reservations:Online at discipleshousevandy.orgor

Complete this form and drop in theoffering plate on Sunday.Check Enclosed Pay at Door

Name: __________________________________Number: _______Phone No: _______________________________Email: __________________________________Congregation: ____________________________

Please make checks payable to:Disciples Divinity House1917 Adelicia Street, Nashville, TN 37212Note: Talent 4 the HouseReservations needed by Thursday, March 28, 2013

Disciples Divinity House 2013"Talent 4 the House"

SAVE THE DAT E !!!Spiritual Journeys for WomenSpring RetreatApril 20 - 21, 2013

Bethany Hills CampKingston Springs, TN

Details to Follow(Space is limited so please make

your plans to attend now!)

Questions?Please call Mary Glynn Williamson at 330-2594 or sendyour questions to: maryglynnwilliamson@gmail.com

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My family and I want to thank thecongregation and staff of Woodmontfor all the love, support and strength

you gave to us during my husband,Bryan's, illness and death. We werecomforted by and grateful for yourpresence.

Most thankfully,Pat Stanley

You are not alone

If you need a confidential and

caring Stephen Minister to talk

with when you go through life'

transitions or difficult times, c

Kathy Patten (838-4957).

Safe Haven 2013 Hero Award Event Honoring David and Karen Conrad

Saturday, March 2

The deadline for articles andannouncements to go in The Spireis Friday by Noon.

Please send submissions to Kim at kadair@woodmontcc.org.

Thanks!

If you would like toreserve a room at thechurch to meet, pleasecontact Kim at the churchoffice (297-8563) or email

(kadair@woodmontcc.org)

to make your reservation.

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Sunday School Lessons & VolunteersMarch 10th

ChristQuestThe Last Supper

Stars (2 Yrs)Loaves & Fishes

Claire Drowota

Porter Meadors

Pandas (3 Yrs)EasterChristi WilliamsBecky Griffith

Frogs (4 Yrs)Too Afraid toFollow JesusBetty WhiteJoy & Gloria Jackson

Monkeys (5 Yrs/K)Too Afraid toFollow JesusLaurie CooperMari-Kate Hopper

Children's ChurchKaitlyn AsherChristy Brown

11:00 4th/5thGrade Class

How Holy WeekBeginsRonda Hirst

Donuts/CoffeeStill Needed

THIS WEEK AT WCC:

Wednesday, March 6th

5:35 p.m. - 5-Star Dinner6:15 p.m. - JYF Kids Club

Saturday, March 9th

9:00 a.m. - Noon - Parentingon Point with Jim Williams

Sunday, March 10th

9:30 a.m. - Children's Moment9:45 a.m. - Sunday School

11:00 a.m. - Children's Church5:45 p.m. - The Bridge Service

ChristQuest Memory Verse"While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, andafter blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and

said, 'Take, eat; this is my body.'"(Matthew 26:26)

Happy Birthday To:3/10 - Lydia Crider

3/13 - Brooks Williams

3/15 - Winston Brown

Children's Seed Collection

The children at Woodmont are

collecting vegetable seeds to

send to Morgan Scott. Most

families in Morgan and ScottCounties plant a vegetable

garden to provide fresh food

for the summer and can orfreeze food for the winter.

There is a basket in theChristQuest area to place the

seeds. Please bring the seeds

before Friday, March 15.

Thank you!

Children'sSunday SchoolMarch 3

http://www.woodmontkids.com/

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Bulletin Board

Opportunities at Woodmont

Wednesday, March 6

6:15 a.m.

Men's Small Group (107)7:00 a.m.

Men's Bible Study (105)

Younger Men's Bible Study (BR)5:35 p.m.

5-Star Dinner (DH)6:15 p.m.

JYF Kids Club (KC)6:30 p.m.

DivorceCare (Bay); Choir Practice (CR)Leadership Woodmont (200)

Stephen Ministry (100, 107, Library)Youth Bible Study (CHI RHO, CYF)

6:35 p.m.

Special Guest, Dr. Amy Jill Levine (105)

Thursday, March 7

Library Workday7:00 p.m.

Restore Classes (200, BR & Youth Rooms)

Saturday, March 9

7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Habitat Build (Off-Campus)9:00 a.m. - Noon

Parenting on Point with Jim Williams (DH)

Sunday, March 10

Fourth Week of Lent

7:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Habitat Build (Off-Campus)9:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School

9:30 & 11:00 a.m.Worship

4:45 p.m.

Woodmont Knitters (GH)5:45 p.m.

The Bridge Service (DH)6:30 p.m.

After The Bridge Soup/Salad Dinner (DH)

Monday, March 11

4:00 p.m.

Small Group for Men (BR)5:45 p.m.

Personnel Meeting (200)

Tuesday, March 12

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

10:00 a.m.

CWF Circle 2 (105)Circle 6 @ TNFP (SH)

10:30 a.m.

Circles 1, 3 & 7 (Off-Campus)11:30 a.m.

Circle 4 (Off-Campus)5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Disciples Class "Welcome" Party (Off-Campus)6:00 p.m.

Handbell Practice (234)

6:30 p.m.

Young Adults (Off-Campus)PLEASE - NO FOOD OR DRINKS IN THE SANCTUARY

Let Us Know:Have information about someone in the hospital or with anotherministry need? Please notify the church office during the week

(297-8563) and Let Us Know.

PRAYERSFOR OUR CHURCH FAMILY

INTHE HOSPITAL:Bette Jefcoat, CentennialAnn Bailey, aunt of Cynthia Arnholt,

Cleveland ClinicMadelyn McConnell, Vanderbilt

Children's Hospital

NEW CONCERN:Lady Bird

Kay Butterworth

CONTINUING CONCERNS:

Elaine Markland Thom McHugh

John Galloway Christy Bradley

LuAnn Brent Amy AlexanderJohn Shelton Beverly Small

Emily Duncan Janet Howell

Jeannette Miller Peggy Johnson

Yot Williams, Woodcrest at BlakefordMilo Brown, nephew of Ben Harper

(Musician at The Bridge)JoAnn Patterson, Stallworth at

VanderbiltHale Hooper, Richland PlaceGary Jones, father of Pam Groom,

Louisville, KYJim Luther, uncle of Selena Guilfoy

and Angela Lynn-Miccioli, NCMadeline Murphy, daughter of Mike

& Susan MurphyJune Stewart, mother of Margie Quin

CONGRATULATIONS TO:Greg & Yvonne Hobby on the birth oftheir son, Ethan Chang Hobby, onSaturday, February 23, in Roswell, GAProud grandparents areJohn & MarthaHobby and proud big sisters are Caitly& Alexa.

MILITARY PRAYER LIST:Dave Albritton, nephew of Dave & Pat

MaloneGraham Heilig, brother of Kirsten LowCody Bender, husband of Ashley Wils

Bender; son-in-law of Steve & JudyWilson

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

and sister-in-law of Stephen DanielKing

THOSE SERVING ABROAD:

Jesse Garrison, Peace Corp inArmenia

*Please Note: Continuing Care Concerns wnow only be listed for up to one month. If yo

wish to have a continuing concern remain on

list after one month, please renew your requeeach month by calling the church office.*

Elders Prayer Corner

The Elders Request that the congregation join them in prayer for:

We pray for True Self this Lenten Season. We pray for reflection, and

the rediscovery of the solid foundation our spirituality For the volunteers and the recipients of the Habitat for Humanity Build

March 9, 10 and 16 The Disciples Class for children interested in baptism, communion, and

church membership The Bridge - "Lead Me On" journey to Easter Our shut-in members who are unable to attend worship All our new members who bring their gifts to Woodmont

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Non-Profit OrganizatU S Postage

PA IDNashville, Tennesse

Permit No. 1204

Woodmont Christian Church3601 Hillsboro RoadNashville, TN 37215615.297.8563woodmontchristian.org

Return Service Requested

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 Church Life

Rev. Justin Gung,Minister of Families & Young Adults Rev. Trey Flowers, Minister of Children & "The Bridge"Thom Schuyler, Youth Director Carla "CJ" Schooler, Minister of Jr. High Youth Tallu Quinn, TNFP Director & Outreach Min.

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 AssistantStasia Spivy,Receptionist Beverly Honeycutt,Housekeeping Steven Austin, Housekeeping

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

Creative Directors for "The Bridge"

DEACON SCHEDULE

March 10, 2013

Communion Prep: Kristen MaloneService Coordinator: 9:30 - Jay Hollomon

11:00 - Rich SandersonVideo Camera: 9:30 - Paul Hardin

11:00 - Kristen Malone

9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:45 p.m.Billy Crawford Bob Garrard Rich SandersonDavid Reynolds Stuart Lackey Scott HolleyGrant Smothers Don Mitchell Liz HolleyKatherine Hartle Steven McGintyTom Dovan Pam Hardin

Laura Dovan Jeremiah PyronMilly Moore Jean RamseyAnne-Marie Farmer

ELDERS

SERVING

SUNDAYMarch 10, 201

9:30 a.m.

Alan Sowelland

Fran Stewart

11:00 a.m.

David Conradand

Chip Phinizy

5:45 p.m.Richmond WilliaWeekly Prayer Partner

Saving Station Christian Church, Memphis, TN

WORSHIP SERVICES: March 10, 2013

9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m Rev. Clay Stauffer, preachingLenten Sermon Series: "Parables of Jesus" from the Gospel of Luke

Sermon Title: "The Pharisee and Tax Collector - Pride Versus Humility"Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

5:45 p.m. - The Bridge Rev. Justin Gung, preachingLenten Sermon Series: "Lead Me On"

Sermon Title: "A Theological Survey of the Topography of Life"

Scripture: Psalm 23

BY OUR PRESENCEAND OUR GIFTS

Date Sunday School Total Atd. OperatingFebruary 10 317 790 $ 28,727February 17 357 824 $ 44,812February 24 332 856 $ 15,908March 3 308 814 $ 46,274