January 31, 2016
Welcome to West End Church of Christ, a restoration church founded in 1929. Each Sunday morning, our family opens its doors to be reminded that our value of Jesus is derived from the value of our brokenness. We are a broken people living in a broken world in need of a Savior.
Our vision: A Place To Belong We believe everyone, no matter their background, is created to belong to the kingdom of God.
Our values: diversity embracing unique differences and experiences strengthens our family
generational roots discipleship that builds on our past and for the sustainable future
grace in love how we treat one another especially in times of disagreement and conflict
personal bible study ownership through study and prayer of our own individual spiritual growth
Thank you for joining our family and know that there is a place for you here. Please let me know if I can help you in any way.
Wes Bender Preaching Minister wbender@westendcoc.org
Our Gathering this Morning WELCOME Worship in Song…...............................................................................................................................................Larry Griffith Lifting our combined voices to honor and praise God our Father Welcome & Family Matters ………………….………………….…………………………….………………………..….…..Joe Simpson 103 – He Has Made Me Glad 147 – I Stand Amazed Front Row Special – Book Distribution.………………………………Bobo Sitton and Amy Thurman 140 – Love Divine Scripture Reading …………..…………….………………..…..…………..………………………..............................…..……...……Doug Jones Listening to the God-breathed Word Prayer……………………………………………..……………………………..……………………..…………........................................…...….Brad Paxton Asking for God’s continued blessing on us and the community we seek to serve 364 – Come Share The Lord Communion & Offering…………………..……………………………..……………………..……..................................Kris Thurman A time to remember Jesus died and rose for our sins. We invite all Christians to join us in the taking of the Lord’s Supper 590 – Jesus Is All The World To Me Sermon………....…..….……………….……....….…..……………………..………………………………….………..….……….…....…..…….Steve Parham Discovering truths regarding God’s son and His continued work in our lives through the Holy Spirit 590 – Jesus Is All The World To Me Shepherd’s Prayer……………….……....….…..……………………..………………………………………………..………..….…Chuck Wright We have an attended Nursery every Sunday morning during Bible class and worship. The Nursery is located down the hallway from the Auditorium. Sign-up sheets are posted on the Nursery door for those interested in volunteering or you may contact Lauren Smith at laurencsmith29@gmail.com
SUNDAY AM NURSERY ATTENDANTS – January 31 Brenda Griffith, Kay Wyatt, Deb Wright
January 17, 2016 ATTENDANCE – 253 January 17, 2016 WE GAVE . . . Regular contribution…….....$7,065.06 January 24, 2016 ATTENDANCE – 75 January 24, 2016 WE GAVE . . . Regular contribution…….....$2,170.00
February ANNIVESARIES 17 – Kinney & Kenya Littlejohn 25 – Robbie & Tracie Wilder
February BIRTHDAYS 01 – Libby Massie 03 – Maxwell Horkins 04 – Marcia Stewart 05 – Beverly Cole 10 – Pat Martin 10 – Philip Bender 11 – Bob Johnson 17 – Nate Johnson 19 – Melissa Smith 22 – Rudie Smith 23 – Luke Simpson 25 – Carolyn Stanton 27 – Bettie Beazley
The Children's Christian Center is making some exciting changes. Primarily, we are changing our name to West End coc Preschool, which we hope will better showcase our status as a ministry of West End Church of Christ. Church members receive a 20% discount on tuition, as well as early enrollment privileges. Please let Leslie Sitton or Amy Tate know if our school can serve your family!
WHEN
WHAT
WHO
Every Sunday 9:00 am and 10:00 am
Bible classes and Worship
Everyone
Every Sunday night at 6:00
Every Sunday night at 6:00
Sunday Night Devotional in the Community Room “The Conquest
of the Promised Land: JoshuaRuth” Class in
Everyone
Everyone
CONTACT/SIGN UP
Ken Dye kdye@westendcoc.org
Tom Seals Tom.Seals@lipscomb.edu
the Conference Room
Every Tuesday Refreshments at 9:30 Class 10:00 Every Wednesday
Ladies Bible Class
All Ladies
Wednesday Knitting Group
Anyone interested in knitting
Every Wednesday 6:30
Table Discussion, Bible classes & FriendSpeak
Children Adults
Jan. 31 1:00 – 2:30
Baby Shower for Melissa Smith
All ladies
10:00 – 12:00
Kay Wyatt Fred.wyatt@comcast.net
Wednesday Night Meal
BBQ boneless ribs, coleslaw, baked potatoes
Feb. 3 5:45
Everyone
Feb. 7 immediately after worship
Sip ‘n See for Leanne Hayes and baby Beau
All ladies
Feb. 23 6:30 PM
Literary Society Mtg. God’s Trombones by James Weldon Johnson will be discussed. Please bring your own meal
Literary Society Members
Kay Wyatt Fred.wyatt@comcast.net
* See also Volunteer Needs in “WE | Need You”.
WHEN
WHAT
WHO
CONTACT
Nursery
Jane Dye
Lauren Smith laurencsmith29@gmail.com
Feb. 7
*
Worship Leaders
Prayer Scripture Communion
Neal Allison Nigel Fontenot Nate Casey
Foreign Missions Team Mtg.
Foreign Missions Team
Nursery
*
Feb. 7
Worship Leaders
Feb. 14
Prayer Scripture Communion
Bobo Sitton Clay McCluggage Fred Wyatt
Leadership Team Mtg.
Leadership Team
Feb. 15 7:00 pm
WHEN
WHAT
Sunday Morning
Children’s Worship Volunteers
Every Sunday Morning and Wednesday Night
Nursery Volunteers
Every Monday night during school year
Inner City
3rd Tuesday night each month 6:30 Wednesday afternoons and evenings Wednesday 6:30
Visitation Team Mtg. Meal preparation & clean-up FriendSpeak Teachers
WHO High School age thru Adult High School age thru Adult High School age thru Adult
Anyone
Adults Adults
Derek Smith Smithbderek29@gmail.com
Chuck Whittle c.whittle@usa.net
Lauren Smith Laurencsmith29@gmal.com Derek Smith Smithbdere29@gmail.com
Wes Bender wbender@westendcoc.org
CONTACT Kim Simpson kimberly.simpson11@yahoo.com Lauren Smith laurencsmith29@gmail.com Derek Smith Smithbderek29@gmail.com Kris Thurman Kristhurman5@gmail.com Jan Welden weldenjan@gmail.com Paula Wilson p_wilson@comcast.net Marcia Stewart marcia.stewart@lipscomb.edu
Prayer Cards This page is designed to be a weekly tool for our members and guests we are a church that deeply believes in the power of prayer pray daily for the cards listed on this page
Adriana Munden
At St. Thomas Midtown, room 3206 Prayers, visits and cards
Janie Mansfield
Undergoing Rehab following a fall At Signature Health Care, Room 207 832 Wedgewood, Ave. Nashville, TN 37212 Prayers and cards
Wyatt Compton
Teenaged son of friends of Jane-Elise Johnson Has been severely affected by meningitis and has been dealing with its ravages for years Prayers
Nickie Kerr
She has melanoma Prayers
AT HOME:
Lynn Doramus
Libby Massie’s daughter Receiving treatment for cancer Prayers
Buddy McKenzie
Recovering from 2 surgeries -- for lung cancer and stage 3 kidney cancer Amanda McKenzie’s father-in-law P.O. Box 441 Trenton, GA 30752 Prayers and cards
David Surber
Undergoing Rehab At Richland Place Health Ctr., Room 209, ph. 615-460-1356 Prayers and cards
Prayers, cards, visits
Jackie Johnson Melanie Surber Jo Walker Caleb Puckett Vic & Frank Batson 210 Laura Ct., Florence, AL 35630
Jane McKelley
2011 Richard Jones Rd. #L-1, Nashville, TN 37215 Bryan Britt married to Barbara Craig’s niece, Jenna 8 Hunters Creek Drive Jackson, TN 38305
COMMUNION DELIVERY January 31 – Jim Baker February 07 – Kris Thurman February 14 – Wes Bender February 21 – Ken Dye February 28 – Chuck Whittle
Our church is blessed to have a Visitation Team that meets the third Tuesday of each month. Jan Welden and Kris Thurman currently serve as the leads for this team. Each month, the team gathers to pray over the needs and concerns of our church family. Individual cards (similar to those outlined on this page) are distributed to ensure a visit or a note of encouragement is received from someone on the team. An open invitation is extended to anyone who would like to serve on the visitation team. This is a group exemplifying our church value of grace in love. You can e-mail Jan or Kris for more details.
“Who Shall Rescue Me?� Romans 7:14-25 Addiction is brutal but recovery is possible. God's grace, trust, creativity, honesty, willingness, and collaboration can bring lasting healing to individuals and families ravaged by addiction. Our deepest need is to be in healthy relationships; we thrive best when we are understood and accepted. Addictions are created and maintained when relationships with self and others are out of sync. The church is the ideal community in which true recovery can take place. Recovery is messy. There are no simple easy answers. Grace is needed for those battling addictions and for those helping people overcome addiction. There is hope, there is healing, there is salvation in the truest form. "Thanks be to God who delivers us through Jesus Christ our Lord" Romans 8 highlights how God's grace provides hope, healing, and peace in the very real and difficult struggle we are face: Notes:______________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________