October 11, 2015
Picture 1: Bonnie instructing dental hygienist as Dr. Sylvia interprets Picture 2: Dental Clinic Staff with Bonnie and Kay Picture 3: Chuck counting out pills for the pharmacy Picture 4: Harriette and Cynthia interviewing prospective student Carlos Picture 5: Deb cleaning surgical instruments after 17 surgeries in one day
Our Gathering this Morning Worship in Song…...............................................................................................................................................................Daniel Stults Lifting our combined voices to honor and praise God our Father 38 – Awesome God Welcome………………….………………………………………………………………………….……………………..………………………..…..….....……Wes Bender 480 – Blessed Assurance
Here I Am To Worship Prayer……………………………………………..……………………………..……………………….........................……………….…..………..…....…..Jason Larkins Asking for God’s continued blessing on us and the community we seek to serve Scripture Reading …………..…………….………………………………………………………………..………..……..………………..……………Josh Orman Listening to the God-breathed Word 701 – My Jesus, I Love Thee Communion & Offering……………………………………………..………………….………..…………..………………..……………...….…...Tom Seals 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 Family Matters ……………………….……………………………………………………………………………............................................................Ken Dye 852 – When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder Sermon………....…..….…………………………..……….………....…..….…………………………..………………………………………….…..……..…….Wes Bender Discovering truths regarding God’s son and His continued work in our lives through the Holy Spirit 31 – Be Still And know Closing
OUR NURSERY IS OPEN 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 – October 11 – Micah McDowell SUNDAY AM NURSERY ATTENDANTS – October 18 – _______________________________________________
WORSHIP LEADERS please meet in Reid Grooms room at 9:45 prior to worship WORSHIP LEADERS – October 18 – Scripture – Nigel Fontenot Prayer – Neal Allison Communion – Fred Wyatt WORSHIP LEADERS – October 25 – Scripture – Gavin Douglas Prayer – Kris Thurman Communion – Charles Caudill
Thank you for your willingness to be a Worship Leader at West End. If you cannot make your date, for any reason, please let me know in advance so I can plan accordingly. ---Derek Smith
TONIGHT AT 6:00 PM in the Community Room Ken Dye will be leading the Devotional. Communion will be offered for all those who were unable to partake on Sunday morning. Tom Seals’ class meets tonight in the Conference Room from 6:00 – 7:00. The class has begun a new study: "In the Wilderness - ExodusDeuteronomy." Anyone interested in attending is welcome!
Yard Sale p3, “partiality in leadership" Demonstration Precedes Imitation We are walking through the book of Malachi in our current series, “Yard Sale.”
My prayer is that God is revealing to you the
opportunities to create margin in your life both physically and spiritually. As we have outlined, margin is the space between our load and our limits. It is in this space that the Spirit of God has room to move in our lives. In Malachi chapter 2, the priests and other leaders failed to walk their talk. This chapter brims with accusations against their hypocrisy: treachery in the home, profanity in the sanctuary and false teaching. The spiritual leaders of this time have filled their margin with things not of God. In this way, they show partiality for the Lord. People often do what people see. We are called to be models of spiritual leadership first and foremost — we are called to be living sacrifices.
2015 Foreign Missions Special Contribution October 25 Goal - $55,000
Special Requests $5,000
Guatemala - $12,400
Travel for WE members $5,200
Russia $12,400
Peru $2,400
Haiti $12,400 Baja $5,000
You may contact Chuck Whittle, Chairman of the Foreign Missions Committee at c.whittle@usa.net with questions or for more information. Additional specifics available from the downloads section of our website – westendcoc.org.
Due to the privacy act it is sometimes difficult to get information regarding our members that are in the hospital, so if you have information regarding anyone on our sick list, please let the office know.
AT HOME: Goodloe Chaffin, Jo Walker, Tami Seals (Tom & Barbara Seals’ daughter-in-law), Caleb Puckett, Vic Batson (210 Laura Ct., Florence, AL 35630)
Paula Allen had outpatient surgery on Friday. Joy Cox is now at home. She appreciates so very much all that her West End Family has done for her. Bettye Koonce is recovering from hip replacement surgery. David Surber is now at home. Lynn Doramus, Libby Massie’s daughter, is receiving treatment for cancer. Please be praying for Nickie Kerr, she is in the beginning stages of melanoma. Jane McKelley has requested your prayers. Cards would also be appreciated – her address is 2011 Richard Jones Rd. #L-1, Nashville, TN 37215. Please continue praying for Bryan Britt, who is married to Barbara Craig’s niece, Jenna. His address is 8 Hunters Creek Drive Jackson, TN 38305. Buddy McKenzie, Amanda McKenzie’s father-in-law, is recovering from 2 surgeries. He had lung cancer surgery and also surgery to remove a kidney (stage 3 cancer). He and his wife live in Trenton, GA. Jane-Elise Thomas requests prayers for the Compton family. Their teenaged son, Wyatt, has been severely affected by meningitis and has been dealing with its ravages for years. The family requests prayers for peace and for acceptance of the future. They wish for Wyatt to be pain free and comfortable for his last few months. Sarah Garrett requests prayers for Talan Barnhill-Williams the 8 yrs. old son of Ashley Barnhill who is a friend of Sarah. Talan has Ewing’s Sarcoma and is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation.
MINISTERS Wes Bender
Preaching
Email: wbender@westendcoc.org Ken Dye
Involvement
Email: kdye@westendcoc.org Tom Seals
Outreach
Email: tom.seals@lipscomb.edu Joe Simpson
Youth & Family
Email: jsimpson@westendcoc.org Kim Simpson
Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Email: kimberly.simpson11@yahoo.com
ELDERS Ken Dye Winston Fish Bill Goree Larry Griffith Bob Johnson Joe Simpson Chuck Wright
Web site: www.westendcoc.org ASSEMBLIES Sunday Morning Bible classes 9 am Morning Worship 10 am Evening Worship 6 pm Tuesday Ladies Bible Class (Sept. – April) 9:30 am Fellowship/10:00 am Class
CHURCH OFFICE Wednesday Louise Malcom, Office Manager Bible Classes for All Ages & FriendSpeak 6:30 pm Email: lmalcom@westendcoc.org Hours: Mon.-Thurs.: 9:00 am – 5 pm Fri.: 9:00 am – 12:00 noon 383-7450 Fax: 383-5130 CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN CTR. -- age 16 mos. through pre-k 3534 West End Avenue Amy Tate, Co-Director -- 269-4630 Email: atate@westendcoc.org Nashville, TN 37205 Leslie Sitton, Co-Director -- 269-4630 Email: lsitton@westendcoc.org
On Saturday October 4, friends and family of Oakley Christian gathered to celebrate his baptism. Oakley and his family have been instruments of God’s love, joy and grace for many years to many people. Our West End family is so very blessed to have men like him in our midst.
11th ANNUAL BUNNY LOFTIS AUCTION WAS A GREAT SUCCESS! The Keenagers report that a total of $5,645 was given – the SECOND LARGEST IN HISTORY. Jim Baker has not been on ground level since Monday night. In his own words, “The largest crowd, the most food and the second largest amount given, even without any large items.” On behalf of Jim, the leadership of this church and those involved in the Caribbean Lectureship, we all say “thank you” to each and every one who made all this possible. Especially to John Ewing is extended our appreciation. What a gift he has and to use it for God in this way is a blessing.
Ladies Bible Class meets each Tuesday at 10:00 in the library. Karen Ewing is leading the study this month. A Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers is being used as a resource. Join us at 9:30 for coffee and treats. Childcare is provided.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP MEAL MENU for October 14th Taco Casserole with optional toppings (cheese, jalapeños, beans, guacamole, sour cream, Pico) and Salad Adults - $6 Children - $3 (exception–1 free child’s meal per paying adult) Preschool & College Students eat FREE
WEST END LITERARY SOCIETY will meet on Tuesday, October 27th, in the library at 6:30. Nancy Kraus will lead the discussion of You are Special by Max Lucado. Please bring your own meal. The reading for the December 8th meeting will be A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
WEST END NEIGHBORHOOD TRICK-OR-TREAT On October 31 we will have many families parking in our parking lot and wandering the streets dressed in their Halloween best. Bobo Sitton has agreed to work with a group of our West End families interested in reaching out to these folks. We will have some special invitations to distribute. If you are interested, please e-mail Bobo – jbsitton62@gmail.com.
LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING Monday, October 26 at 7 PM Shepherds, Deacons, Ministry Leaders, Staff and their Spouses are all encouraged to attend the meeting. It will not be an average reporting, updating meeting. What is talked about and presented will be the formulation of Vision and Policies for many years to come. Please note the following: Wes will be presenting our new Vision Deck for the future, which the Elders/Shepherds have adopted. So that everyone is in the loop please feel free to bring your spouse and babysitting will be provided via RSVP to kdye@westendcoc.org. In the presentation we will be looking at: New Volunteer teams 2016 Calendar New Communication Tools Introduction to the November-December Sermon Series. Those of us involved in the ministries of this church just can’t miss this. The Spirit of God is moving and we are a part of all He wants to help us be at this place and in this time. ---Ken Dye
October 4, 2015 ATTENDANCE – not available October 4, 2015 WE GAVE . . . Regular contribution……..…$10,028.15 2015 Weekly Contribution Budget……………......................$9,500.00