March 6, 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 ………………….………………….…………………………….………………………..….…..Wes Bender
Come, Worship Christ The King 77 – Glorify Thy Name Shout To The Lord Scripture Reading…………..……………………………..……………………..………....................................................…Hector Wilson Listening to the God-breathed Word Prayer……………………………………………..……………………………..……………………..…………..................................….Dr. Ralph Massie Asking for God’s continued blessing on us and the community we seek to serve
How Deep The Father’s Love Communion & Offering…………………..……………………………..……………………..……...............................Chuck Wright 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 Dismiss Children (age 3-Kindergarten) to Children’s Worship 422 – Spirit Of The Living God Sermon………....…..….……………….……....….…..……………………..……………………………………..………..….……….…....…..…….Wes Bender Discovering truths regarding God’s son and His continued work in our lives through the Holy Spirit 63 – I Will Call Upon The Lord Shepherd’s Prayer.……....….…..……………………..……………………………………..………..….………………………….…....…..……Ken Dye 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 – March 6 Jane Dye
February 28, 2016 ATTENDANCE – 222 February 28, 2016 WE GAVE . . . Regular contribution…….....$10,302.00
NO Keenager’s meeting in March. Their next meeting will be Monday night, April 11.
Time changes March 13 . . . remember to set your clocks ahead 1 hour Saturday night.
College Students and Young Professionals (single/married with no children) – MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Let’s share a meal together at the home of Wes & Leanne Bender, Sunday April 3, 12 noon – 2 pm 205 Heather Circle, Brentwood, TN RSVP to Leanne: leannejbender@yahoo.com
*Need a ride?
Let us know and we will get you there.
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 9:30am Class 10:00 Every Wednesday 10:00am – 12:00 noon
Every Wednesday 6:30pm
TODAY
1:00-2:30pm
March 9
March 22 6:30pm
Ladies Bible Class
All Ladies
Wednesday Knitting Group
Anyone interested in knitting
Table Discussion, Bible classes & FriendSpeak
Children Adults
Baby Shower for Kari Mulch (expecting a girl) Wednesday Night Meal Baked Chicken with broccoli and rice Literary Society Mtg. This month’s book is Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee. Leanne Bender will lead the discussion. Please bring your own meal – dessert will be provided.
Kay Wyatt Fred.wyatt@comcast.net
All Ladies
Everyone
Literary Society Members
Kay Wyatt Fred.wyatt@comcast.net
* See also Volunteer Needs in “WE | Need You”.
WHEN
WHAT
WHO
CONTACT
March 6
Children’s Worship
Logan/McKenzie
Kim Simpson kimberly.simpson11@yahoo.com
Foreign Missions Team Mtg.
Foreign Missions Team
Nursery
Brigitte Lange
March 6
*
Worship Leaders
March 13
Prayer Scripture Communion Visitation Team Mtg.
March 15
Harold Kraus Kris Lange John Crawford Visitation Team Members *Guests are welcome
Worship Leaders
Prayer Scripture Communion
WHEN
WHAT
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
Lauren Smith Laurencsmith29@gmal.com Derek Smith Smithbderek29@gmail.com
Nursery
March 20
Fred Wyatt Fred.wyatt@comcast.net
*
Steve Parham Derek Smith Winston Fish
Visitation Team Mtg. Meal preparation & clean-up FriendSpeak Teachers
Kris Thurman kris.thurman@outlook.com Jan Welden weldenjan@gmail.com Lauren Smith Laurencsmith29@gmal.com Derek Smith Smithbderek29@gmail.com
WHO
CONTACT
High School age thru Adult High School age thru Adult
Lauren Smith laurencsmith29@gmail.com
Anyone
Adults Adults
Derek Smith Smithbderek29@gmail.com Kris Thurman kris.thurman@outlook.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 Janie Mansfield
At Elmcroft of Brentwood, Room 66A 5436 Edmondson Pike Nashville, TN 37211 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
Lynn Doramus
Libby Massie’s daughter Receiving treatment for cancer She has a new address: 15 Burton Hills Blvd., #335 Nashville, TN 37215 Prayers
Nickie Kerr
She has melanoma Prayers
AT HOME:
Buddy McKenzie
Prayers, cards, visits
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
Cecelia VanDyke broke her wrist earlier this week and had surgery on Wednesday David Surber
Jackie Hill(former member) She is at home recovering from cancer surgery. Her address is 8031 Sunrise Circle, Franklin, TN 37067 Prayers and cards
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
Paul & Emma Brown
(former members) Sycamore Terrace, Apt. 330 1427 Lebanon Pk. Nashville, TN 37210 Prayers and cards
304 Cheairs Ct. Spring Hill, TN 37174
Jackie Johnson Jo Walker Jane McKelley
COMMUNION DELIVERY
March March March March
6 – Neal Allison 13 – Jim Baker 20 – Kris Thurman 27 – Wes Bender
A Note of Greetings to the West End Family: During a recent visit to the home of Maxwell and Jo Ann Horkins, they expressed a desire to send greetings to their brothers and sisters at West End. Due to health issues they have been unable to attend services. They are so grateful for visits to share in communion, prayer, and a time to reminisce of their years at West End. Prayer was requested to give thanks for the blessing of their strong faith, and the renewal of their commitment to serve the Lord in their limited capacity at this time. Please pray for Max and Jo Ann. 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.
Inside Out p5, fruits fully expressed Galatians 3:10-14 As we draw our current series to a close, consider this everyday checklist as you seek to fully express the fruits of the Spirit with your EGRs. This checklist is derived from Paul’s interaction with Peter in Galatians 2:11-21. 1. Check your motive. Your goal should be to encourage. 2. Make sure the issue you have is worthy of the concern you have. 3. Be specific when you express your feelings. Clearly name the problem. 4. Don’t undermine a person’s self-confidence or identity. They should know you value you them at some level. 5. Don’t compare people. Someone always loses. 6. Be creative and leave the space to think differently. 7. Don’t attack the person. Always seek to critique the problem, not the person. 8. Don’t let it fester. Is the issue is big and clear, act. 9. Look at yourself looking at others. 10. Start with encouragement and end there as well. Next week we will start a new series, “Evolution of the Call.” We will take a close look at Biblical characters of both the Old and New Testament. Looking at case studies of when individuals were called by God will reveal that mediums change, but the voice remains constant.