The Spire May 25 2015

Article: Farrell Mason 22015 Leadership Nominees 3Spotlight - Living Generously, Changing Lives: Morgan Scott Mission Trip 7Calendar, Cares & Upholding Our Church back cover

In This Issue

May 26, 2015 Volume 44, Issue 9

Welcome New Members - May 17, 2015

l-r: Kent, Emme and Nora Kirby Randy and Jeanie Clough Lisa Jeffreys

Congratulations Mary Clare!

Mary Clare Pyron (with husband Jeremiah) received her Masters Degree in Nursing from Samford University May 15, 2015. Mary Clare is Woodmonts Parish Nurse & Small Groups Coordinator. Congratulations!

Starts This Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in Room 105 followed by Potluck Dinner & Ministers Devotional at 6:30 p.m. in Drowota Hall.

Dr. Clay Stauffer will lead this Wednesdays devotional.

(l-r) Shepley Smith, Clay, Tallu Quinn - Executive Director of The Nashville Food Project (TNFP), Talbott Ottinger and Steven McGinty. Volunteers are helping deliver healthy, made-from-scratch meals to Davidson County communities via food truck(s). Woodmont is proud to support TNFP!

For more information, visit www thenashvillefoodproject.org

Community Nashville Human Relations Award Dinner - Representatives from Woodmont attend the annual ceremony honoring those who fight racism, biag, and bigotry in Nashville. Community Nashville is supported by Woodomonts Outreach Committee, whose grant helps pay for scholarships for inner city students to go to summer camp at Camp Anytown.

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by Farrell MasonOver the last month my family has

admired a mother Robin preparing for the arrival of new life. The nest was a work of art, even including a piece of mint floss, a shred of a left-over yogurt pop, and twigs from our grape vines. The five sky-blue eggs were a sight to behold. The day they began to hatch you would have thought it was Princess Kate and Prince Williams

brood we were heralding! But then, in a flash they were gone. A lizards feast. All that remained were the high-pitch shrills of the Mother Robins mourning song from high above in the tree.

Grief is the shared experience of every living creature born on this planet. In many ways, just like love, grief is the thread that binds us whether a bird, a whale, a mother, father, sister, spouse, child, community, or even a stranger. The whole vignette of loss upsets the equilibrium of the soul. Its a frightening place standing at the edge between the material world and the heavens; life as we know it, and life after.

In my experience, a mystical peace, the definition of grace, tenderly enfolds the departing spirit. Sometimes, there are even angels waiting in the eaves to show the way. Its those of us left behind, the mourners and the grief-stricken, that suffer the greatest heart-break. Not only does loss make us fear our own end, but its a sucker-punch to the spirit that hurts like nothing else we experience here on earth.

Barbara Brown Taylor, one of my favorite spiritual authors, says that suffering makes theologians of us all. When you lose someone or something that you have invested your heart, you begin an exegesis of your entire belief system. Suddenly, your faith must fight tooth and nail to retain its position and help you make it to the other side.There is just no graceful way to mourn whether its a lost dream, a miscarriage, ones health or mental acuity, or the too-soon departure of someone for whom we have given wholly-over our heart. It makes perfect sense to me why for centuries mourners wore black for months, some even years. It was an outward sign of the scary darkness that eclipsed their hearts on the inside.

A mother who had to bury her adult child included this insight in a note to me after the funeral:

Grief never ends.But it changes.

Its a passage, not a place to stay.Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith.

Its the price of love.

Lord Alfred Tennyson once said, Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

The poet must have surely written this line months or even years after the rawness of grief had time to heal. Time proves a merciful friend in the experience of grief. Its only by putting one foot in front of the other, watching the sun rise and fall day after day, that we eventually make it to the other side. The loss never leaves us, but it softens enough to where we can locate the coordinates of joy again. Recently, a new friend shared the story of her mothers death. She remembered the day with tears as if it was only yesterday, not ten years past. Grief is like a broken bone that although healed, surprises with twitches of pain when it rains. The heart is resilient but it never forgets.

In some ways, it is in grief that we see the magnitude, the honor really, to love and to be loved, no matter the cost.

A couple years ago I had the pleasure of hearing a lecture by the well-known theologian, Marcus Borg. Famous for his work on the historical Jesus, he was not a man of overt sentimentality. Afterwards I asked him what he thought Jesus would have said about the deep suffering and grief inherent to the human condition. He reminded me that Jesus wept. Then he recited a poem by heart.

The Avowelby Denise LevertovAs swimmers dare to lie face to the sky

and water bears them, as hawks rest upon air and air sustains them,

so would I learn to attain freefall, and float

into Creator Spirits deep embrace, knowing no effort earns

that all-surrounding grace. We must court hope in our suffering, weep and collect

others tears when they weep, stop and listen to the birds soliloquy of grief and bow to the mourner dressed in black, lean into God and not away, andhave the courage to free fall trusting that Gods grace will see us through.

The end is never the end in the Divine imagination, love always prevails, and God promises that we will never have to face anything in life or death alone.

Live in Hope,Farrell

The Hooper Classic Tournament Honors Woodmont member Hale Hooper to bring awareness to stroke prevention. To register visit the Gathering Hall on Sunday mornings, visit http://bit.ly/HooperClassic or call the office, 615-297-8563. Thank you for playing!

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L.A. Galyon Years of Membership: 5 Past/Current Capacities

Served: Woodmont Christian Preschool, Finance & Pastoral Relations Committees; The Nashville Food Project.

Occupation: Investment Banker

Most fond of at WCC: The family environment.

Family: Spouse - Martha Galyon. Children - Hallie and Mae Mae.

Board Member at LargeOfficer - Treasurer

2015 Leadership Nominees, Woodmont Christian Church

Annual Congregational Meeting, Sunday June 21, 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary

Sarah Drury Years of Membership: 19 Past/Current Capacities

Served: Christian Education, New Member Assimilation Committee, Elder, Africa Mission Trip, Sunday School, VBS teacher.

Occupation: Appraiser Most fond of at WCC: Its

a warm, accepting place - diversity is welcome.

Family: Spouse - Mark Drury. Children - Caroline and Kate.

Board Member at Large, contd Dana Reynolds

Years of Membership: 24 Past/Current Capacities

Served: Pastoral Relations Committee, WTB, RITI, Leadership Woodmont, former Deacon.

Occupation: Corporate Accounting

Most fond of at WCC: The strong Sense of Community.

Family: Spouse - David Reynolds. Children - Jack and Tyler.

Isse Waddey Years of Membership: 8 Past/Current Capacities

Served: Nominating, Finance, Stewardship Committees; Sunday School, Nursery, Holiday Programs.

Occupation: Healthcare Most fond of at WCC:

Everything! Small Groups, Youth and Childrens Ministers/Ministries, the people & the engagement!

Family: Spouse - Alex Waddey. Children - Hudson, Briggs, and Rex.

Elder

Marcella Derryberry Years of Membership: 8 Past/Current Capacities Served:

Deacon, CWF circle leader, Sunday School teacher, Restore facilitator, small group leader, RITI, CURE.

Occupation: Attorney Most fond of at WCC: Welcoming

congregation and opportunities to serve. Family: Spouse - Jack Derryberry

Mark Drury Years of Membership: 19 Past/Current Capacities Served:

Personnel Committee, former Deacon, Sunday School teacher on occasion.

Occupation: Communications Director

Most fond of at WCC: We are always seeking to learn from each other as well as sharing and serving.

Family: Spouse - Sarah Drury. Children - Caroline and Kate.

Anne-Marie Farmer Years of Membership: 12 Past/Current Capacities Served: CWF past president

and circle leader, WCC Board of Directors, Stephen Minister, Deacon, VBS volunteer.

Occupation: Adjunct Faculty Vanderbilt Law School

Most fond of at WCC: This church family wraps its arms around, encourages, comforts, and supports its members as a true family.

Family: Spouse - Jonathan Farmer. Children - Henry and George.

Choose for your tribes wise, understanding, and reputable individuals, and I will appoint them as your heads. Deuteronomy 1:13

pg 4Woodmonts Mission - Growing Disciples of Christ by Seeking God, Sharing Love and Serving Others.

Elder

Charlie Brinkley Years of Membership: 3 Involvement: Habitat

for Humanity, WTB, Pumpkin Patch, Bible Study participant.

Most fond of at WCC: The mission, people and spirit.

Occupation: Banker Family: Spouse - Sherry.

Andrew Chelton Years of Membership: 4.5 Involvement: Youth Group

Sponsor, Morgan Scott Mission Trip, TNFP.

Most fond of at WCC: The people and sense of family.

Occupation: Mortgage Loan Originator at F&M Bank

Family: Spouse - Stephanie.

Ellen Cochran Years of Membership: 39 Involvement: Deacon

of WCC 2005-2008, Volunteer at Interfaith Dental Clinic.

Occupation: Registered Dental Hygienist

Most fond of at WCC: I love that WCC teaches us to love and not judge.

Family: Spouse - Rob.

Billy Crawford Years of Membership: 14 Involvement: Finance

Officer, Treasurer, Deacon, TNFP.

Occupation: Banking Most fond of at WCC: A

friendly and welcoming church, many service opportunities.

Family: Spouse - Tracy. Children - Will, John and Ben.

Stephanie Chelton Years of Membership: 5 Involvement: Youth Group

Sponsor, The Bridge, WTB, TNFP.

Most fond of at WCC: The many opportunities for fellowship and service.

Occupation: Registered Dietitian

Family: Spouse -Andrew.

Deacon

John Hobby Years of Membership: 40 Past/Current Capacities Served:

Evangelism, Education, Outreach, Property, Environmental Concerns, Membership, and Visitation Committees; Fellowship events, RITI, Mobile Meals.

Occupation: Retired from TDOT Most fond of at WCC: Freedom

of thought and love and care for each other.

Family: Spouse - Martha Hobby. Children - Steve and Greg.

Fran Stewart Years of Membership: 38 Past/Current Capacities Served: Elder,

Deacon, Graduate /Leader of Leadership Woodmont, The Bridge. Stewardship and Nominating Committees (Chair/Member), Search Committees for interim/senior ministers, small groups, Heavenly Helpers.

Occupation: Director of the Junior School at Montgomery Bell Academy

Most fond of at WCC: I just love our congregation. So many people from different backgrounds can find a church home here. We are diverse in thinking and style,loving in nature, and generous with our time, talent, and treasures.

Family: Spouse - Cyril Stewart. Children - David, Sarah and Scout (3 month old English Setter).

Faye Tevebaugh Years of Membership: 46 Past/Current Capacities Served: WCC Board,

Finance and Nominating Committees, CWF president, Deacon, circle leader, TNFP, Heavenly Helpers, started WCCs Clothing Room, Guatemala and Morgan Scott mission trips, Grief Group leader, Nashville Chamber of Commerce Presidents Committee, Board Member - Bethlehem Center and Trevecca College.

Occupation: Owner, Retail Shop and Teacher Most fond of at WCC: Family atmosphere,

small groups, respect in diversity, close relationships among members, love for God and each other, committed staff.

Family: Spouse - Hal Tevebaugh. Children - Emily Faye Bailey, Sarah Elizabeth Bailey, William (Bill) Snodgrass, Jr., Edwin Christopher Bailey (deceased).

Rob Cochran Years of Membership: 43 Involvement: Youth Group

Sponsor, previous Deacon, South Hall Renovation, Leadership Woodmont Class.

Most fond of at WCC: The responsibility to ask tough questions in search of the individuals relationship with God.

Occupation: Architect, General Contractor

Family: Spouse - Ellen.

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Deacon Christy Crider

Years of Membership: 18 Involvement: Childrens

Choir - Former Director, Gospelaires Band, Mock Trial Team Coach - Harpeth Hall, Nashville Childrens Theater Board Member, Spiritual Journeys Sunday School Class.

Occupation: Attorney Most fond of at WCC:

Friendships with others who are on their spiritual journeys, meaningful and inspirational sermons, children/youth ministries.

Family: Spouse - Marcus. Children - Cole and Lydia.

Ray Dickerson Years of Membership: 25 Involvement:

Outreach, Finance and Planning Committees; RITI, WTB, Habitat for Humanity, Christmas in July.

Occupation: Retired Most fond of at WCC:

Christian atmosphere and outreach programs.

Family: Spouse - Sandy. Children - Scott and Melanie Oliva.

Sandy Dickerson Years of Membership: 25 Involvement: Board

Secretary, Chair of Publicity Committee, WTB.

Occupation: Marketing and Public Relations

Most fond of at WCC: Friendliness at WCC and the outreach/caring for the community.

Family: Spouse - Sandy. Children - Scott and Melanie Oliva.

Heather Douglas Years of Membership: 3 Involvement: Pumpkin

Patch, Habitat for Humanity, RITI, WTB.

Occupation: Attorney Most fond of at WCC: The

people and welcoming atmosphere.

Family: Spouse - Shane. Children - Chloe and Lillian.

Tom Dovan Years of Membership: 3 Involvement: WTB, Deacon,

Habitat for Humanity, Co-facilitator Sunday School Pathways Class.

Occupation: Orthopaedic Surgeon

Most fond of at WCC: The people and families.

Family: Spouse - Laura. Children -Katie, Andrew and Walker.

Randy Drinnon Years of Membership: 4 Involvement: WTB. Occupation: Sales Most fond of at WCC: The people and families. Family: Spouse - Laura.

Children - Mary.

Josephine Durbin Years of Membership: 4 Involvement: New

Member Assimilation and Communications Committees.

Occupation: Online Marketing Manager, HCA

Most fond of at WCC: The fellowship.

Family: Spouse - Aaron.

Aaron Durbin Years of Membership: 4 Involvement: TNFP,

Habitat for Humanity Occupation: AVP, U.S. Bank Most fond of at WCC: The

warmth and welcoming of the Woodmont Congregation.

Family: Spouse - Josephine.

Kristen Greer Years of Membership: 4 Involvement: WTB,

Co-Chaired WCPS Fundraiser, Sunday School Volunteer.

Occupation: Homemaker Most fond of at WCC:

The warm and welcoming Community, youth programs, opportunities to get involved and bible study.

Family: Spouse - Chad. Children: Mary Hayes, Kate and Caroline.

Pam Groom Years of Membership: 22 Involvement: Childrens

Committee/Education Division, Sunday School teacher, companions in Christ, RITI Co-Chair.

Occupation: High School Teacher

Most fond of at WCC: The spirit of kindness humility and service.

Family: Spouse - R.W. Children - Anna Kathryn and Taylor.

Don Hart Years of Membership: 18 Involvement: Chancel

choir, Woodmont consort, handbell choir, RITI.

Occupation: Musician (arranger/composer)

Most fond of at WCC: The many faith backgrounds of those who worship here and how we are all embraced.

Family: Spouse - Kathy.Children - Patrick and Justine.

Sara Kate Hooper Years of Membership: 22 Involvement: Deacon,

Leadership Woodmont, Youth Steering Committee, RITI, TNFP, Haiti and Morgan Scott Mission Trips, Youth Intern.

Occupation: Licensed Professional Counselor

Most fond of at WCC: The churchs commitment to outreach and serving others through the love of Christ.

Family: Spouse - Russell.

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

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Deacon Mari-Kate Hopper

Years of Membership: 12 Involvement: Childrens

Sunday School assistant, TNFP volunteer.

Most fond of at WCC: I love the people! We are a vast and diverse group who together create a loving and supportive environment that fills my soul.

Family: Children - Harrison Christopher and Wills.

Joel Hysmith Years of Membership: 3 Occupation: Sales Most fond of at WCC:

Mindset of not dividing, but unifying Christians with different backgrounds. My wife and I both grew up in Jackson, TN. We have lived in Nashville for over 9 years and look forward to serving and growing with WCC in the years to come.

Family: Spouse - Lindsey. Children - Harper.

Jerry Johnson Years of Membership: 2 Involvement: Special

Olympics, Nashville Zoo, TCASN, Oasis, Books from Birth.

Occupation: Managing Director, UBS Financial Services.

Most fond of at WCC: Wonderful environment, friendly, caring and open.

Family: Spouse - Cathy. Children - Claire, Halle, Grace and Max.

Erik Milam Years of Membership: 1.5 Involvement: WTB. Occupation: Financial

Planner Most fond of at WCC: 9:30

Worship, couples groups. Family: Spouse - Michelle.

Children - Grace.

Kristen Newman Years of Membership: 2 Involvement: Regular

Bridge creative team member, Habitat for Humanity, Morgan Scott Project, Youth Sponsor.

Occupation: Hotel Sales Manager

Most fond of at WCC: I love the community and family that Ive found at Woodmont.

Jeremy Pratt Years of Membership: 7 Involvement:

Woodmont Kids, Woodmont Music

Most fond of at WCC: The Mission and Core Values.

Family: Spouse - Catie. Children - Eva and Miles.

Sara Anne Quinn Years of Membership: 2 Involvement: Woodmont

T.R.I.P.S., Youth Sponsor. Occupation: Attorney at

Butler Snow LLP Most fond of at WCC:

The people - and that all together we can seek God, share love and serve others.

Family: Spouse - Stephen. Children - Cecilia.

Rebecca Robinson Years of Membership: 3 Involvement: Missions

Team Committee, Habitat for Humanity, RITI.

Occupation: Training Coordinator, TN Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics

Most fond of at WCC: The loving, welcoming, and faithful community which WCC provides to each person that walks through the door.

Family: Spouse - Mike.

Mike Robinson Years of Membership: 3 Involvement: Co-Chair,

Habitat for Humanity, RITI, Morgan Scott Mission Trips.

Most fond of at WCC: WCC is a missional church and we show Gods love each and every day.

Family: Spouse - Rebecca

Sarah Schuyler Years of Membership: 36 Involvement: Evangelism,

Nursery, Sunday School teacher, former Deacon.

Occupation: Teacher, Oak Hill

Most fond of at WCC: Everything! The Ministerial staff, Clay and the Administrative Staff!

Family: Spouse - Thom. Children - Tallu, Roy and Luke.

Laura Stephan Years of Membership: 2.5 Involvement: Sunday

School, Life group leader, WTB.

Occupation: Professor/Instructor

Most fond of at WCC: The many faith backgrounds of those who worship here and how we are all embraced.

Family: Spouse - Scott.Children - Luca, Grace and Cristian.

David Todd Years of Membership: 2.5 Most fond of at WCC: The

Mission and Core Values. Family: Spouse - Renee.

Children - Grace and Bailey.

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

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Seeking God, Sharing Love and Serving Others...Twenty Woodmonters had the privilege of spending the weekend at the Morgan-Scott Project helping three families in two of the poorest counties of Tennessee. What an opportunity and blessing for all of us who participated! This is an area where poverty prevails and so much help is needed and appreciated. Many of you contributed our meals and funds to help with our projects. We were privileged to be your hands and represent Woodmont in one of our special outreach programs.Our projects over the weekend included replacing a deck for a lady who had no safe back entrance; de-cluttering, plumbing repair, painting and installing kitchen cabinetry for a physically and mentally disabled couple; and flooring for a family in need. On each trip we are humbled by our brothers and sisters in Christ, who despite their desperation remain faithful and appreciative. There is so much need that it is hard for us to leave the community. You should be proud that you are sponsoring such a worthwhile organization with your prayers and financial support.

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

Living Generously, Changing LivesSpotlight: Morgan Scott Mission Trip

May 14 - 17, 2015

Morgan Scott Project - A Little Background InformationMorgan and Scott are Tennessee counties located directly east and a bit north of Nashville - between I-40 and Kentucky. They are the two poorest counties in The Volunteer State. The Morgan Scott Project for Cooperative Christian Concerns (MSP or The Morgan Scott Project) is a non-profit organization. Since 1972 MSP has formed a base from which the needs of low income families in Scott and Morgan counties can be addressed. MSP functions as both a social services agency and as a community development organization. Activities sponsored directly or indirectly by MSP have included a school for children with learning disabilities, free tutoring programs, healthcare clinics, libraries, a homeless shelter, thrift stores, a home garden program, a Habitat for Humanity chapter, education and job training programs, community centers for children, youth, and the elderly, legal aid services, emergency aid, disaster relief, and home repair.

Woodmonter served the Morgan-Scott Project on a recent mission trip.

For more information about mission trips and the Missions Team at Woodmont, please call the church office, 615-297-8563.

SNEAK PEEK: The next article spotlight on Living Generously and Changing Lives will be about the Garden of Prayer.

photos by Jeremiah Weedenwright

By Our Presence and Our Gifts Deacons Serving May 31, 2015 Elders Serving May 31, 2015Date Sun. School Total Atd. Operating Communion Prep: Patricia Taylor

Service Coordinator9:30 - George Keith, 11:00 - Jeremiah Pyron

Video Camera: 9:30 - Kent McMillin 11:00 - Jamie Huling

9:30 a.m. Bill Heyne

and Emmie Thomas

11:00 a.m. Anne Mitchell

and Rich Sanderson

Hospital - John Carpenter5:15 p.m.

Donovan McAbee

Weekly Prayer Partner Free Indeed Christian Church

Nashville, Tennessee

May 3 239 760 $65,305May 10 243 889 $39,517May 17 282 851 $45,126May 24 199 610 $19,740

Worship Services - May 31, 2015New Series: "The Spiritual Life in a Stressful World"

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

Title: The Spiritual Life in a Stressful World Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16 and Galatians 5:16-26

The Bridge Worship, 5:15 p.m. in Drowota HallSermon Series: Psalm 23 Justin Gung, Preaching

Title: In the House of the Lord Scripture: Psalm 23:6

Staff Serving Woodmont

Dr. Clay Stauffer, Senior MinisterDr. C. Roy Stauffer, Minister of Adult Education & Church LifeRev. Justin Gung, Minister of Children & Congregational CareFarrell Mason, Minister of Family Life & Pastoral Care Andra Moran & Stephen Daniel King, Creative Directors, "The Bridge"

Rev. Trey Flowers, Minister of Youth & The BridgeThom Schuyler, Director of College, Young Adults, Missions & OutreachTallu Quinn, Director of The Nashville Food ProjectMichael Graham, Director of Music Ministry

Martha Duff, Director of Preschool Ben Saunders, Youth Ministerial InternSarah Huffman, Accompanist Mary Clare Pyron, Parish Nurse and Small Groups Coordinator

Linda Whitson, Staff Administrator Sara deBettencourt, Communications Director Rebecca Vaughan, Receptionist Steven Austin, Housekeeping Chris Beck, Finance Manager

Joe Badawy, Housekeeping Shirley Taylor, Housekeeping Sam Marsh, Property & Housekeeping Manager Hannah Ott, Youth Ministerial Intern Nancy Holmes, Childrens Ministry Assistant

9:30 a.m.Jonathan Farmer

Tim PerrySteven McGinty

Robin Heyne Hope WalkerAnn Rising

Christy BrownGerard Stranch

11:00 a.m.Cynthia Beck

Cathy Williams Teri DiamondRobbie Quinn

Stephen QuinnTalbott OttingerJennifer OttingerBarbara Sullivan

5:15 p.m.Jay Everett

Rebecca EverettZsa Rockey

Jennifer Lackey Stuart Lackey

Next Weeks CalendarSunday, May 319:30 & 11:00 a.m. Worship Services (Sanctuary, Child Dedication, 9:30 a.m.) Golf Tournament Registration (Gathering Hall)5:15 p.m. The Bridge - ReImagine Worship (DH)Monday, June 14:00 p.m. The Geezers Mens Group (BR)5:15 p.m. Cub Scouts (DH)6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts (DH)6:30 p.m. WCC Board Meeting (BR)Tuesday, June 29:00 a.m. Womens Prayer Group (C/S)9:45 a.m. CWF Board Meeting (100)11:00 a.m. CWF General Meeting (105)12:00 p.m. CWF Installation Luncheon (DH/KIT)Wednesday, June 36:15 a.m. Mens Small Group (100)7:00 a.m. Mens Bible Study (105) Younger Mens Bible Study (BR)5:30 p.m. Gospel Singing - The Wednesday Night Pickers & Players (105)6:30 p.m. Potluck Dinner - Devtional by Dr. Clay Stauffer (DH) Choir Practice (Choir Room) Stephen Ministry (100, 232, Library, C/S)Thursday, June 4 Library Workday

Prayers for our Church FamilyIn the HospitalLee Ann Hawkins, St. Thomas WestNew ConcernsWayne Puckett, Lakeshore Heartland Nursing HomeContinuing Concerns: Gay Phinizy, Green Hills Rehab Yot Williams, Richland PlaceRon Pyron, father of Jeremiah PyronMike StewartChelsea Kramer, friend of Clay and Megan StaufferMilitary:Cody Bender, husband of Ashley Wilson Bender; son-in-law of Steve and Judy Wilson, Middle EastThose Serving Abroad:Courtney Valk, Peace Corps, Republic of Georgia

The Elders of Woodmont Invite You to Join Them in Prayer for: Our new board members, elders, deacons, and others who will be

leading our church in the coming year. Our preschool as construction should be completed by the end of May. The victims of the earthquakes in Nepal and others around the world

suffering from natural disasters. Our youth who are finishing the school year. May they have a safe and

enjoyable summer vacation!