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In This Issue

icles and Columns:ay Stauffer & Farrell Mason 2stin Gung 3dra Moran & Carla Schooler 4

...alk Thru Bethlehem 5

oodmont Youth 6oodmont Kids 7

& Around Woodmont & News 8

lletin Board 11holding Our Church, back cover

December 8, 2014 Volume 43, Issue

TheSpire

Core Values

Mission Statement

Those who attend this weekends 11:00a.m. Worship Service are invited to Walk Thru Bethlehem before it opens to the pub

December 5th, Woodmonts Christmas Concert hosted by The Bridge

Hanging of the Greens, The Tasting Party & Special Music featuringFranklin Willis, the Orchestra & Woodmonts Chancel Choir

THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14th

1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

wing Disciples of Christ bySeeking God,Sharing Love

and Serving Others.

Child Dedications - December 79:30 a.m. - Harper Jolie Hysmith with par

Joel & Lindsey Hysmith & Clay Stauffe

11:00 a.m. - Mary RandallDrinnon withparents Randy & Jennifer Drinnon


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The curtain opens to reveal a young maidendressed in a crisp white shift with a pale blue head covering.Her cheeks are flushed, her eyes held in rapt attention atthe winged figure standing before her. The audience holdsits breath. They are witnessing the great turning point inthe saga of salvation. A young boy pinches himself in thefront row and turns to his sister, Are you seeing what Imseeing? Believing what Im believing?

Heavens finest, the Angel Gabriel, formally addresses the maiden as,he Favored One, and announces that she has been chosen toarry Gods son. The plucky young girl does not demure, butnstead challenges the Archangel, How can this be? You canee that Gabriel is impressed by her inner strength. His voice

tender, yet assertive, Nothing will be impossible with God.Mary does not blink. Her soul chooses to believe. Here I am,

ord. The crowd erupts, Hail Mary, Full of Grace. The Lord isWith You.

You have to love that God chose a woman to behe heroine of his Christmas love story! And it all began with

simple Yes. Theres just something about Mary that makesme want to say yes too! I often wonder if my soul doesnt lean

n the side of the Catholics. Who doesnt crave to find refugen a mothers unconditional love? The debate will continueegarding the truth of the Virgin Birth, the Immaculateonception, the Assumption, and Marian Apparitions. For me, true faith is notfraid to walk hand in hand with the Mystery.

Again, I confess, Theres something about Mary. Maybe its therofundity of a mothers love that resonates deep within me. The idea that nine-

months pregnant she would ride on the back of a donkey a great distance andhen endure the birth on a hay-dusted floor full of swine. Next, the new mother

forced to flee her home and family for a foreign land to protect her babys life.or years it was Mary who witnessed her son transform before her eyes, babeo savior. It was also the Madonna who wept as the worst of humanity tore her

son down---blood, bone, and dignity. We know from the Book of Acts thatcontinued on. Ask any mother who has lost a child the kind of courage ttakes to live on in their absence. Mary was resourceful, resilient, and faithfuwhen it appeared she had lost everything. Shes a saint because she defieworld and proved the Divine-worth of her soul.

The Catholic Catechism makes it very clear that Mary is not worshiped. Although crowned Queen of the Heavens, Mary will always bhandmaid, a flesh and bone servant of God, like you and me. And yet smore than that. To be the mother of God required crazy courage, reckless

insatiable love, and a mothers sacred heart. There is a rGod chose Mary to be the heroine of the Christmas stthere was ever a soul that could teach us how to live in hois Mary.

We can look to Mary for comfort, inspiration, guidand an empathetic ear. Christians for over two millenhave sought her protection and consolation. But we canfollow her lead and say yes. Most of us, men and women, wconsider it ludicrous, near impossible, only by a miracleGod would choose one of us lowly to birth something ho

the world. But then why do we celebrate Christmas every Saint Augustine said, A birth is always happening. the miracle of Christmas!

The curtain rises again. This time it is you and me ostage. The Angel Gabriel calls to us, Gods Favored Ones,

then announces that God has chosen us, you and me, to birth light, hope, juforgiveness, and most importantly, love into the world this Christmas. It wbe easy, laments the Angel. Theres hardly any room in the inn of skeptand self-absorption. Your palms begin to sweat. In the corner of your eynotice the gilt star cresting the dark night sky. The Angel whispers to yourDo not be afraid. For nothing is impossible with God.

Welcome to Christmas!

Love, Farrell

We have talked a lot this year about what it meansto be a missional church a community of believersthat have been sent into the world to spread the love ofChrist. Being a missional church is very different fromjust going to church. It involves recognizing that thechurch is not simply a place or building but a peoplecalled to serve in the world and to embody the love ofChrist. The church is not just a place where we come toconsume but its who we are. Its what we do. It s how

we live. This Sunday December 14th, we will continue an incredible Woodmontradition that is now over 30 year old Walk Thru Bethlehem.

Walk Thru Bethlehem is a missional way for us to spread the true joynd meaning of Christmas to a world that often forgets what this season is allbout. Walk Thru Bethlehem has its roots back in 1983 when a young girl namedizabeth Ann Keith (daughter of Mar y Keith, sister of George Keith) had a dream

of putting on a live nativity scene at South Hall. Tragically, she was killecar accident in 1988, but her legacy has lived on as that live nativity scengrown and grown over the years to become one of Nashvilles great Chritraditions. On Sunday, we will welcome thousands to Bethlehem and helpexperience what it might have been like centuries ago when Christ was borstable because there was no room for him in the inn. Sadly, there are stillwho have no room in their hearts for Christ at Christmas. It is our goal yeayear to remind our community of what Christmas is all about the birth ofChrist, God coming into the world in human form. Walk Thru Bethlehem t

lot of work and planning year after year, but it is one of the best things we dchurch. Thanks to all those who work so hard to make this possible. Never how many lives we are able to touch on this one special day. Heres to anotheryear of experiencing the Christmas miracle that fills our hearts with peace an

Yours in Christ,

A Great Woodmont Tradition

Theres Something About Mary


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For several years, Ive enjoyed playing the role of a WiseMan in Walk Thru Bethlehem. Standing aside folks like JohnGibson and Tate Rich, Ive donned a robe and met childrenand adults alike at the stable. Of course, the Wise Men arefamous because they came from afar and bore gifts for theChrist child. To this day, they are models of both humilityand generosity: humility in bowing before the child andgenerosity in offering their gifts in loyalty and love.

This year, a group of extremely wiseusiness owners have formed a special partnership

with Woodmont Christian Church to spread the spiritf Christmas throughout the world. On Saturday,ecember 20, some of Nashvilles best-loved food

rucks will be stationed in the church parking lot.heyll serve lunch to hungry shoppers or anyone else wanting a hot, delicious

meal. Theyll collect toys for the Last Minute Toy Store, a local charity that makesure that children in need get a bit of Christmas joy. And those who donate toys

will be given a discount on their meal. Sounds pretty cool, huh?

Well, just wait, cause it gets even better.

The food trucks are donating a generous percentage of their sales to

ministry of the churchs choosing. Let me repeat: Theyre donating this moneyot to the church, but a ministry of the churchs choosing. And exactly who inhe church will decide who receives this donation? The staff? The elders? Theeacons? No. The children. Thats right. The children of the church will decide whoeceives this wonderful Christmas present.

How?

A ballot is posted on the Woodmont Kids website - click below toote or visit http://tiny.cc/FoodTrucksWCC. The ballot contains three separateharities. In their own unique way, these charities minister to children across the

world and provide them with the hope of the gospel. Every child of the church is

allowed to cast a vote and the charity that receives the most votes will receof the money donated by the food trucks. Thats not just pretty cool. Thatscool.

In the end, when its all said and done, several things will happen: The food trucks will do a very good day of business, providing lunch f

hundreds of shoppers in Green Hills. Hundreds of toys will be collected for the Last Minute Toy Store and loc

children who may not otherwise receive a Christmas present will receive on Children across the globe will be given tangibhelp and real hope: the hope of the gospel. Every Woodmont child will have the awesomchance to help another child somewhere in the worl In addition, children will have the feeling ththeir voices really do matter in a world that oft

seems so adult, i.e. the world of the church. Parents and children will sit around kitchen tables and living rooms and ta

about those in need, what can be done for them, and why we should help One charity will receive a wonderful, unexpected Christmas present. All three charities will enjoy great publicity and increased awareness of the

work in the world.

God will be glorified and his kingdom will be seen upon the earth. Friends, this December, lets prove that you dont have to don ain order to be wise. The children of the church will be wise boys and girls adirect gifts to other children across the world; local shoppers will be wgiving toys to needy children within our own fair city; and food truck opewill be wise in making a generous donation to a good and godly cause.

Who knew the Wise Men drove food trucks?

Who Knew the Wise Men Drove Food Trucks?

On Saturday, December 20, some ofNashvilles best-loved food trucks will be

stationed in the Woodmonts parking lot.

CLICK HERE TO VOTE!CLICK HERE TO VOTE OR VISITwww.WoodmontKids.com
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Twenty five years ago today, I was riding the trainhome from my school in Frankfurt, Germany. I sat nextto my sister, joking with several of my classmates wholived in our neighborhood.

At the Mainkur Bahnhof stop, a kid from ourschool jumped on the train shouting, Havent youheard? Theyve done it! The wall is down! The wall hasfallen!

He was, of course, referring to the Berlin Wall--the Iron Curtain which seperated Western Europe

from the Eastern Bloc. Many families had beenivided with its construction in 1961. Wed been on class trips to see it, andmy own family had toured the Berlin Wall Museum which had exhibits of brave

scapes from the east side of the Berlin Wall. On the west side, the Wall wasovered with bright graffiti, some of it beautiful, some of it crass. You couldhop souvenir stands and find postcards with Mauer Kunst (wall art), anduy tshirts silkscreened with an image of the sign in front of the wall that readEnd of the British Sector. You are forbidden to proceed beyond this point. It

was a bustling place. Tourists came from all over the world to see the BerlinWall, to have lunch in its shadow, buy some trinkets, learn about its history.

On the east side, there was nothing.

Miles of flat, grey concrete were lined with East German soldiers, governedy the Soviets. They wore drab, stiff uniforms and scowls, and carried machine guns.

ow incredible it must have been for them to be just feet away from freedom; to seehe excess and commercialism just on the other side of the wall as they patroled.

When that kid jumped onto our train hollering about the wall falling,one of us believed him. It seemed impossible. There had been division forearly 30 years, and although politicians and social justice advocates had workeduietly in the background for much of that time, Germany had accepted that theerlin Wall was just one of those things that was a fact of life.

Earlier that same year, my father sat across from a young woman ontrain. As the conductor came by gathering tickets, he informed her that hercket required a zuschlag-- an extra fee. She handed him the money, and ase walked away, she began to cry softly. My father asked her what was wrong.

t turned out she was an East German citizen who was on a travel pass to visit

er family in the West. To insure that she would return, she was not allowed toring her young daughters or husband on her trip to visit her aunt and uncle inhe west. She was only allowed 20 Deutsche Mark to travel with, and most of the

money was now in the train conductors pocket.

Over the next few hours on the train, Geoff Moran and Martina Langetruck up a friendship, and several months later, our family was invited to visit theange family in East Germany. My dad was able to get special military clearance for uso cross the border only because he was an officer and a chaplain. When he applied forpass, his Army colleagues were confused: Why would you want to go there?

We piled into the family station wagon with suitcases packedsome gifts for the Langes. The Soviet guards were far from friendly asearched our car. One of them suggested a bribe to my father. He declinedfalse move, one mistake, and we would have all been in a lot of trouble.

Everything in the East was grey. The buildings were dirty, the streetbare. All of the cars were the same. Trabants. Drab little cars that were madreinforced cotton resin. Can you imagine a car without a metal body? There wbillboards, no advertisements in shop windows, everything was dusty and pla

When we arrived at the Langes home, a modest apartment buitheir little girls came running down the stairs to meet us. Mama! Guck! Ist

Luxus-wagon! The littlest girl was pointing at our station wagon, Mama,Its a limousine. My sister and I stared at each other, amazed and embarra

We had a wonderful visit with the Lange family. They shared ahad with us, including a whole pile of jokes about East Germany. The jokesfunny, but tinged with sadness:

How can you use a banana as a compass?

Place a banana on the Berlin Wall. East is where a bite has been taken o

It was only about six months after our family trip to visit the Lthat I sat on that train coming home from school. We all teased the boyinsisted the wall had fallen. No one believed him.

My sister and I walked home from the train stop and found my msitting in front of the television watching ARD, the German news channe

had tears running down her face.It was true.

All night, we watched celebrations on tv: people climbing oveWall, running across the border with suitcases, people cr ying, laughing, da

The next morning at school, there were about 15 new kids in our class. clothes were nothing like ours, and they were visibly uncomfortable in our classroom, surrounded by cheerful backpacks and pockets full of candy, pand cartoon character shaped erasers.

The Wall was taking a beating. People on both sides were attait with everything from chisels to sledgehammers, pounding the divisiosouvenirs. Never again. We heard these words over and over.

My youth group from church traveled to Berlin, each of us with a ha

in our suitcase. We beat out our own piece from the Wall. Mine sits on my deskThe media began reporting about the Mauerspechte-- theWoodpeckers.

Maybe this is how we are to deal with division.

We chip away at it until it can no longer stand.

- Andra Moran

One of my favorite parts of Christmas is choosinggifts. I tried to pay attention to small details about

my friends and family throughout the year so that Icould surprise them with something unexpected. Ilove it! However, there are always those people forwhom it is hard to buy. My best friend of 15 years isone of those people. Weve been friends for so longnow that were practically sisters and I have givenher every little personal gift imaginable. But a funnything happened this year; we bought each other verysimilar gifts. I know this already because its the typeof gift that requires reserving a spot on your calendar.

fe is busy and sometimes we dont get as much extra time as we did as youngwomen and college roommates. So we are giving each other the chance to share

n experience.

I think this is one of the reasons the old hymn, In the Bleak Midwihas become one of my favorites over the past few years. The poet, Chri

Rossetti, understood this desire to give the perfect gift. She ponders whamay have given the infant king as a shepherd or a wise man but in the enbrought all she had to give, her heart.

In this season of hustle and bustle I remind you to remember that gof YOU may be the best of all. Culture has made this season one full of consumand materialism but sometimes the greatest gift you can give someone precious gift of time. Looking for the perfect gift? What can you give?

Give your heart.

- Carla


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Read Thru Bethlehem Before You WalkWalk Thru Bethlehem is an event that leaves visitors asking questions about every facet of life in

ethlehem including the food, clothing, language, religious practices, animals, political leaders,aily work, relationships, etc... Discover the answers to your questions before visiting by reading

Walk Thru Bethlehems event encyclopedia. It is a collection of practical information - a smallbrary that, when Reading Thru Bethlehem before Walking Thru Bethlehem, will enrich yourxperience tremendously. Learn about Hebrew phrases, Roman Soldiers, Rag Dolls, Potters Shop,

live Press, Living Creche, Fish Maker, Basket Shop and so much more!o access the documents visit Walk-Thru-Bethlehem.com/page/volunteer-resources-shop.ook for the list of shops and resources on the webpage and click the links - each one is a download-able pdf.

See you in Bethlehem!

Setting Up an Entire City in a Few Days? Its Not Too Late to Help Out with WTB!PECIFIC NEEDS:

Meal Provided During Set-Up and Tear Down on Monday, Dec. 15th: Lunch for 25+Snacks - For during set-up and tear down (Dec. 10th-16th)

you are interested in helping out with the above, please contact Pam Hardin at [email protected] or (615) 641-2287.

Want to Volunteer This Week? Just Come By the Mansion at Woodmont - Theres Something for Everyone!

We need help with light organization and lifting to the heavy stuff - building shops, walls and, well, Bethlehem!Between 8:30 am until about 6:00 pm FEEL FREE to come by and let Sara or Rebecca know youre there - thank you!

Already Signed Up for WTB? Please Double Check Your Assignment Online!you are a volunteer for WTB please check your assignment by visiting walk-thru-bethlehem.com/page/volunteer-schedule. If you are helpi

with set-up or tear down, please check the schedule by visiting walk-thru-bethlehem.com/page/volunteer-schedule-setupteardown.your role/time/place is incorrect, please contact Steve Smith at [email protected] or 615-414-5899.

Last Costume Check Out Date/Time at the top floor of the Mansion is Dec. 10th, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

WTB Costume ReturnsCostumes should be returned clean and on hangers with head ties in the provide bag.

Costumes are to be checked back in on one of the following dates:

Dec. 21 from 9-12 Jan. 4 from 9-12 Jan.7 from 5-7 Jan. 11 from 9-12Costumes are brought back to the mansion at the bottom of the stairs.

They will be checked back in and carried upstairs for you.If you are unable to make a check in date, place your costume on the rack in the mansion.

Lets make sure all costumes are returned and accounted for this year.

Nominating Committee 2014

n November, the Board approved the members of the Nominating Committee and nominations will be accepted between now and the end anuary. This year, we will be electing one Treasurer, three At-Large Board Members, Five Elders, and Twenty-Five Deacons. Please be givingour thoughtful consideration to individuals you would like to see serve in these important leadership roles. This is a very important process

he life of our church and this group has a challenging task ahead. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. There are always many mandidates than available positions. The members of the 2015 Nominating Committee are:

Karen Conrad298-3735 e: [email protected]

Pete Kyne377-4773 e: [email protected]

Alan Sowell373-3417 e: [email protected]

Jonathan Farmer297-5943 e:[email protected]

Scott Holley804-9375 e: [email protected]

Denise Sesler480-9085 e: [email protected]

Jane Clay Meadors665-2507 e:[email protected]

Jeremiah Weeden-Wright206-356-4502 e:[email protected]

Laura Dovan 279-9182 e: [email protected]
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New Addition to the Youth Wing!Woodmonts Youth Group recently defined their Mission and Vision Statements as well as their Core Values. Each statement and value was defined and mutagreed upon by youth group members. These statements and values serve to express the groups purpose and beliefs, and to remind the community of the love for all people that resides in each one of us. They also reflect and strengthen the Mission, Vision and Values of Woodmont Christian Churchs congregati

The Mission, Vision and Core Values were installed on the Youth Wing 30 foot wide wall - yes, ON the wall. Please visit the Youth Commons to check outpermanent and indelible addition.

JUBILATION at Hanging of the Greens, 11/30 and The Bridge Christmas Concert, 12/5

Exam Study Hall in the Youth Wing December 16-19ee hot chocolate, snacks, and WiFi! The youth wing will be available from 9am to 5pm on December 16-19 as a quiet place to study for midterm exeel free to join other students from the youth group as we support each other during this stressful time of year. Whether you are studying in the ying or at home, you will all be in our prayers!


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SUNDAY SCHOOL, December 14th at 9:30 am

CLASS TEACHERS LESSON

Stars

Pandas

Frogs

Monkeys

Claire Drowota, Jane Clay and Porter Meadors,Katy and Mike Dieckhaus

Becky Griffith, Christi Williams

Joy Jackson, Kim Sheridan

Betty White, Heather Glasgow

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Sunday, December 14th9:30 a.m. Children's Moment9:45 a.m. Sunday School

11:00 a.m. Children's Church1:00 p.m. WTB

Our Childrens Ministry is Growing & WeveAdded a NEW Class - Puppies!

uppies Class -18 month olds through young 2s will meetn Room 134 (formerly the 3 year old Pandas classroom),aught by Tami Buchanan, Bonnie Burks, and Lucy Meador.

We are attempting to personally reach out to parents of all

hildren eligible for this class, but for more information,lease contact Childrens Minister Justin Gung at [email protected] or Sarah Drury at 383-6551. The 3 year

lds (Pandas class) is moving across the hall to room 131same teachers, same children, just a different room. Nother classes are affected.
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Visitation GroupWoodmonts Visitation Group meets Monday December 15th at 10:00

.m. in Room 200. Everyone is invited to join!

Woodmont Member, David Sartor Receives High HonorsMiddle Tennessee Composer and Conductor David P. Sartor is one of only

ve American composers chosen nationwide as an Honored Artist of Themerican Prize. The American Prize competitions are unique in scopend structure, designed to recognize and reward the best performingrtists, ensembles and composers in the United States. Honoredrtists are individuals who have proven themselves to be musicians of

sustained excellence over a number of seasons as contestants in theational competitions. In the past three years, Sartors compositionsave earned prizes in the Chamber Music Composition and Choral

Music Composition Divisions, and have also achieved Finalist statusve times in the Orchestral, Band/Wind Ensemble and Chamber Musicomposition Divisions. Congratulations!

Woodmonts Book Clubayle Hughes will lead a discussion of Edith Whartons book, ETHANROME, on Tuesday, January 20th at 10:30 in Room 107. However, we

will meet in the Youth Wing at 10:30 on Tuesday, December 16th for ournnual SWEET AND SWAP.Bring a wrapped book and a plate of goodies. See you on the 16th.

GETTING THE LOVE YOU WANT COUPLES WEEKEND WORKSHOPJan. 16-18, 2015 Presented by Jeannie Ingram, M.A., and Rod Kochtitzky, M.

This is an intensive two-day workshop for married and unmarried couples to redisthe joy and spiritual potential of being together while using their relationshpersonal change and growth. The workshop is based on Imago Relationship Thdeveloped by Harville Hendrix, Ph.D., and Helen LaKelley Hunt, authors of GettinLove You Want: A Guide for Couples and Marriage Made Simple.

This workshop is especially helpful to couples who...Need a weekend to focus on their marriage away from all distractions, including hfamily and work, are beginning a relationship they want to last, seek a deeper,

relationship with a partner, have experienced conflict and want to understanunderlying reasons, are in a difficult relationship and want to resolve conflicts,considered separation or divorce, and want to decide if the marriage or relatiocan be saved.

Partners will learn:Why they were attracted to each other, why some of their personal expectatiomarriage are not met, how to identify the true sources of conflict in the relationhow to use conflicts as pathways to closeness, healing and growth, how to cthe security and closeness for a lasting marriage, how to break through illuand projections, how to end destructive cycles-communicate in constructive whow to manage intense feelings; anger, jealousy and distrust and how to focmaintaining love and stability rather than arguing to view their partner with grcompassion and understanding to regain the joy, fun and closeness in the relatio

Visit http://jeannieingram.com/ formore information or to REGISTEur 2015 Stewardship Chairs are Thom and Kathy Patten

Christmas Eve - December 24th, 2014 Worship Services ~ 5:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. & 11:00 p5:00 p.m.This early family Christmas Eve Service is designed to welcome children of all ages. All the normal signs of youchildren are present. Movement, outspoken voices, excitement and enthusiasm can be expected. Included in the servare carols, scriptures, candlelight, and the telling of the Christmas story, all to help us recall the true reason we celebChristmas. Featured musicians are Catie & Jeremy Pratt & Grace Notes. Traditionally, the children bring, as their gifhe baby Jesus, a can of food to be donated to the hungry in Nashville.

7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.Please join us for "Lessons and Carols" at 7:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.Gary Musick, Sarah Huffman, the Norris Twins, Liza Musick and Brooke Huffman will be the featured musician7:00 p.m. Our Chancel Choir at 11:00 p.m. will feature Catie Pratt singing "Oh Holy Night" and Shelby Strickland sing

Carol of the Mother. Both services will conclude with a candlelight communion celebration of the birth of Jesus.

Thom and Kathy with their sons John and Daniel

9:30 a.m & 11:00 a.m.Join us for Special Christmas MusicbyThe Chancel Choir &The Woodmont Consort

Morning Worship~ December 21stin the Sanctuary

The Season of Advent...Please Join Us for These Special Events

Congratulations to Curt and Grace Johnson on theof their daughter, Margaret Ann Johnson, on Nov13th. Proud big sister is Hannah Grace and very

grandparents are Pam and Al Richardson.
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Sunday School Classes - 9:30 a.m.sciples Class - 9:30 a.m. in Rm 105s is a lecture and discussion class focused on the Scriptures and how

ey speak to our lives today. This class is led by Dr. Roy Stauffer, who hasarly 40 years of experience in ministry and theology.allenge Class - 9:30 am - Rm 200s adult class discusses contemporary issues from a Christian per-

ective using a variety of formats including lecture / discussion, smalloup discussion, guest speakers, video lectures, and member reports.coming topics are:cember 21: Discussion of Jesus and Sepphoris, led by Bob Herrickcember 28: New Years Brunch, coordinated by Bob Herrickung Adult Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. in the Boardrooms class offers an open forum for in-depth reading and discussion ofipture.

iritual Journeys Class for Women - 9:30 a.m. in The Bays class addresses the practical and spiritual needs of the woman of

14 in a most unique way. Warm and confidential friendship, freshovative lectures, real life application, retreats, special workshops all

mbine to bless and develop the soul for further discipleship.

Sunday School Classes - 11:00 a.m.Reflections Class - 11:00 a.m. in Rm 200The Reflections Class is a Bible and issue based class that thrives on

discussion and group participation. Participants explore importantquestions of the Christian faith.Spiritual Journeys Class (co-ed) - 2nd Hour - 11:00 a.m.This class is a coed confidential group dedicated to sharing its expence, strength, and hope based upon the twelve steps of life in Chand spiritual principles for more abundant living.Pathways Class - 11:00 a.m. in the BoardroomThroughout the year we will watch video lessons and host speakershare their insight and perspective on the challenges facing the mChristian family including marriage, prayer, and growing our faith.join us!Points of View Class - 11:00 a.m. in Room 105

Randy Smith and Beth Patillo are teaching a series of classes on MaBorgs book, The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faitha lively, interactive class that will both challenge and affirm your bin Christianity. All Woodmont members and visitors are welcome.

Sunday School at Woodmont

Wildly Popular Speaker Returns to Woodmont in JanuaryAmy-Jill Levine, Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt will be back again in January. Dr. Levine has just written a new the Parables of Jesus. Woodmont members are invited to attend her lectures at Congregation Micah on January 6 - The Prodigal Son, January

Good Samaritan, and January 20 - The Laborers in the Vineyard. On Sunday mornings, January 4 and 11, Dr. Levine will be speaking at Wood9:30 am in Room 105. Topics: January 4 - Whats Going On in the Middle East? and January 11 - The Parables of Jesus.

New Classes in 2015 - More Information on Dates. Times and Locations Coming Soon!scovering Your Spiritual Type - This class will be led by Allen McDonald and will focus on why you sometimes feel your spiritual needs are burished and why, at other times, you feel empty inside. The class will help you understand your spiritual type and thus how it is nourished.

derstanding the Israel-Palestine Conflict - This class will be led by Michael McRay, Adjunct Professor in Forgiveness and Reconciliation, Restortice, Israel-Palestine, and International Conflict Resolution at Lipscomb University. Mr. McRay received his Masters Degree in Conflict Resolm Trinity College in Dublin at Belfast (an interesting place to learn).

ltic Spirituality - This class will be led by Roy Stauffer and will introduce participants to what is known as Celtic Spirituality. In a time wmatic changes are taking place in Western Christianity, this ancient Celtic Spirituality offers a fresh stirring of the Spirit among us and a de

derstanding of God for us. What did Pelagius and the Celtic Church teach in contrast to Augustine and the Roman Church? Come and find out

ith and Film - This class will be led by Clay Stauffer and will look at movies which have Christian and spiritual themes.

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unday, December 14th - Third Sunday of AdventWalk Thru Bethlehem Sunday

:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship Services (11:00 a.m. attendees go to

WTB before it opens to the public):00 p.m. Walk Thru Bethlehem (DH), 3, 4, 5 p.m. The Bridge Lessons & Carols (Sanc on the

hour):15 p.m. Hanging of the Greens (Sanc):30 p.m. The Tasting Party

Monday, December 15th0:00 a.m. Visitation (200):00 p.m. The Geezers (BR)uesday,December 16th00 a.m. Womens Prayer Group (C/S):45 a.m. Womens Bible Study - The Psalms (200)0:30 a.m. Woodmont Book Club (Youth Lounge)

Wednesday, December 17th:15 a.m. Mens Small Group 107):00 a.m. Mens Bible Study (105)

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

:30 p.m. Choir Practice (Choir Room)Stephen Ministry (107/LIB/CS/YW)

hursday, December 4th Library Workday

Opportunities at WoodmontNew Concerns:Jean Akers, 891 S. Walnut Street, Apt. 267, Anaheim, CA 92802. Phone : 657-220-Continuing Concerns:Barb Vial, sister of Beth Sowell, ColoradoJan GoansMary Hofwolt, sister of John HobbySara Farrar, Green Hills RehabDonnie Creighton, Stallworth

Dr. Lindsey CooperMilitary: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:Mike and Deborah Lovett on the death of Mikes mother, Virginia Lovett, on Mondacember 8th in Brentwood, TN. A memorial service will be held at Mike and Debhome on Saturday, December 13th. Virginias ashes will be interred in Austin, TX.Jean Akers and family on the death of Jeans daughter-in-law, Donna Akers, on Deber 7th in Chattanooga, TN. Funeral services will be held at Brainerd United MethChurch on Tuesday, December 9th in Chattanooga.

The family and friends of Walter G. Elliott who passed away Saturday, Novembein Nashville. Funeral services were held on Friday, December 5th at Mt. Olivet, Nas

Prayers for our Church Family

he Elders of Woodmont Invite You to Join Them in Prayer for:Continued prayers for Walk Thru Bethlehem an incredible ministry to our community! The prayer of a righteous person has g

power in its effects (James 5:17).Societal calm, meaningful dialogue and resolution in Americas continued racial unrest.High School and College students completing final exams and the teachers grading them!Those in the Philippines whose homes and lives were ravaged by Typhoon Hagupit may God comfort the bereaved and pthe emergency workers!

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WALK THRU BETHLEHEM SUNDAYBY OUR PRESENCE AND OUR GIFTS DEACON SCHEDULE -Dec. 14th

Communion Prep: Peggy BurrhamService Coordinator: 9:30 -Jonathan Farmer

11:00 - George KeithVideo Camera: 9:30 - Nicole Clayton 11:00 - Ann Rising

ELDERS SERVING - Dec. 14t

9:30 a.m.Chip Phinizy

andWendell Brown

11:00 a.m.Anne Mitchell

andPete Kyne

Pat Malone - Hospital

The Bridge Lessons and Caroin the Sanctuary on the hour f

2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m.

Rich Sanderson

WEEKLY PRAYER PARTNECollierville Christian Churc

Date Sun. School Total Atd. Operatingvember 16th 362 798 $30,659

vember 23rd 306 827 $37,023

vember 30th 323 838 $22,868

cember 7th 364 983 $56,232WORSHIP SERVICES- Dec. 14th, Third Sunday of Advent

9:30 and 11:00 a.m.Clay Stauffer, Preaching

Walk Thru Bethlehem SundaySermon: Christmas Joy

Scripture: Micah 4:1-4, Luke 2:1-20

NO 5:15 p.m. BRIDGE WORSHIPDUE TO WALK THRU BETHLEHEM

WOODMONT CHRISTIAN CHURCH STAFFRev. Clay Stauffer,Senior Minister

Michael Graham,Director of Music Ministry Topher Endress, Childrens Ministerial Intern Martha Duff,Director of Preschool Sarah Huffman,Accompanist Mary Clare Pyron,Parish Nurse & Small Groups Coordinator Linda Whitson,Staff Administrator

Sara Koppelman, Communications Director Rebecca Vaughan, Receptionist Steven Austin, HousekeepingChris Beck, Finance Manager Joe Badawy,Housekeeping Shirley Taylor,Housekeeping

Sam Marsh Property & Housekeeping Manager Hannah Ott Youth Ministerial Intern Nancy Holmes Childrens Ministry AssistantBen Sa nders Y th Mini t i l Int n

9:30 a.m.Mike McConnellTerri McConnellDavid Reynolds

John WeldonHope WalkerLaura Dovan

Betty McHughChris Smith

11:00 a.m.Cynthia BeckPatricia TaylorJade ForlidasMike Wright

Tim PerryNick Forlidas

Katherine HartleBarbara Sullivan

The Bridge Lessonsand Carols in theSanctuary on the

hour from2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m.

Doug SchoerkeStuart Lackey

Jennifer Lackey

David Stewart

Dr. C. Roy Stauffer, Minister of Adult Education & Church LifeRev. Justin Gung, Minister of Children & Congregational CareFarrell Mason, Minister of Family Life & Pastoral CareCarla CJ Schooler, Minister of Jr. High Youth

Rev. Trey Flowers, Minister of Youth & The BridgeThom Schuyler, Director of College, Young Adults, Missions & OutreachAndra Moran & Stephen Daniel King, Creative Directors for The BridgeTallu Quinn,Director of TNFP

Woodmont Christian Church601 Hillsboro Rd. Nashville, TN 37215

www.WoodmontChristian.org

Non Profit

US Postage

Nashville

Permit # 1

There will be no 5:15 p.m. Bridge Service this Sunday due to Walk Thru Bethlehem - Instead, visit theSanctuary every hour on the hour (2:00, 3:00, 4:00 and 5:00 p.m.) for lessons and carols hosted by The Bridge.

Walk Thru BethlehemThis Sunday, 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Those who attend this weekends 11:00 a.m. Worship

Service are invited to Walk Thru Bethlehembefore it opens to the public!

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Join us for Special Christmas Music

byThe Norris Twins &Emily & Rob Webb11:00 a.m

The Chancel Choir will perform BethlehembyThom McHugh &Emily & Rob Webb
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