August 7, 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…...............................................................................................................................................Daniel Stults Lifting our combined voices to honor and praise God our Father Welcome & Family Matters ……………………………………………………………………………………….…….……..Wes Bender
Here in This Place 797 – Lord We Come Before Thee Now Prayer……………………………………………..……………………………..………………………..…………………………………..….........Jeremy Hayes Asking for God’s continued blessing on us and the community we seek to serve Scripture Reading…................................……………………………………………………………………….............................Jason Smith Listening to the God-breathed Word 371 – And Can It Be Communion & Offering…………………..………...……………………….…………………….…....…..…..............Charles Caudill 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 123 – The Steadfast Love of the Lord Sermon…………………..………..…...…..….….…………………………………………………………....……………………………………………Wes Bender Discovering truths regarding God’s son and His continued work in our lives through the Holy Spirit 76 – How Great Thou Art Shepherd’s Close and Prayer………....…..….……………….……....….…..………………………………………………Joe Simpson
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 – August 7 Caroline Wilson
July 24, 2016 ATTENDANCE – 201 July 24, 2016 WE GAVE . . . Regular contribution……..... $8,327.00
Bonnie Parham is ordering dental supplies to send to Clinica Ezell for Dr. Sylvia. A West End team will go on October 1st. To participate in purchasing dental supplies, see Bonnie or Jane Dye.
Our sympathy and love to James Stanton and all the Stanton family on the passing of Carolyn. The funeral was Thursday.
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
Every Wednesday 10:00am – 12:00 noon Every Wednesday 6:30pm
Sunday Night in the Community Room – studying the Book of Joshua “1 & 2 Samuel: The Monarchy” Class in the Conference Room
Everyone
Everyone
Wednesday Knitting Group
Anyone interested in knitting
Bible classes & FriendSpeak
Children - Adults
CONTACT/SIGN UP
Ken Dye kdye@westendcoc.org
Tom Seals Tom.Seals@lipscomb.edu
Baby Shower for Jessica Stults August 28th 1-2:30 in the Parlor It’s a boy!
Tuesday Ladies’ Bible Class
returns on September 13th at 10:00. Linda Jones will finish our study on James. Kay Wyatt will follow with a study of “Images of Christ.” Join us at 9:30 for coffee and treats.
West End Literary Society will meet at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, August 23rd , in the Parlor. The book for August is A Front Page Affair, A Kitty Weeks Mystery by Radha Vastal. Everyone is asked to bring her own meal. Karen Ewing and Ginny Graves will be hosting and they will provide drinks and dessert.
WHEN
WHAT
WHO
CONTACT
August 7
Children’s Worship
Bender/Hayes
Kim Simpson kimberly.simpson11@yahoo.com
Nursery Worship Leaders
August 14
August 7
Caroline Wilson
Lauren Smith Laurencsmith29@gmal.com Derek Smith Smithbderek29@gmail.com
Prayer Scripture Communion
Nate Casey Derek Smith Dr. Ralph Massie
Foreign Missions Team Mtg.
Foreign Missions Team
Fred Wyatt Fred.wyatt@comcast.net
Nursery
*
Lauren Smith Laurencsmith29@gmal.com
August 21
Worship Leaders
Prayer Scripture Communion
WHEN
Derek Smith Smithbderek29@gmail.com
Neal Allison Josh Orman Tom Seals
WHAT
WHO
CONTACT
Every Sunday Morning and Wednesday Night
Nursery Volunteers
High School age thru Adult
Lauren Smith laurencsmith29@gmail.com
3rd Tuesday night each month 6:30
Visitation Team Mtg.
Anyone
Kris Thurman Kristhurman5@gmail.com Jan Welden weldenjan@gmail.com
Wednesday afternoons and evenings
Meal preparation & clean-up
Adults
Paula Wilson p_wilson@comcast.net
Wednesday 6:30
FriendSpeak Teachers
Adults
Marcia Stewart marcia.stewart@lipscomb.edu
(* See also Volunteer Needs in “WE | Need You”.)
Calling all Cooks Submit your recipes for a new
West End Cookbook to Blake Paxton paxtonbp@gmail.com
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
James Barnes
Recovering from recent heart surgery at The Meadows, Room A-27, 8044 Coley Davis Rd., Nashville, TN 37221 Prayers and cards
Mattie Parham
Steve Parham’s mother she is receiving Hospice care 400 Bradford Green Nashville, TN 37211 Prayers and cards
AT HOME: Prayers, cards, visits
Grace Fairbanks Jane McKelley Bryan Britt married to Barbara
Craig’s niece, Jenna 8 Hunters Creek Drive Jackson, TN 38305 Billie Kay (friend of Tara Coats) has been diagnosed with cancer Roy Biggs (friend of Tara Coats) He had a stent put in on Thursday.
Dale Hull
Lynn Doramus
Libby Massie’s daughter Receiving treatment for cancer Her address is: 15 Burton Hills Blvd., #335 Nashville, TN 37215 Prayers
Recent visitor - he requests prayers as he receives treatment for cancer. His home address is 210 Park Ave., S., Hohenwald, TN 38462 Prayers
Tonya Gilbert-Turner
Buddy McKenzie
Amanda McKenzie’s father-in-law P.O. Box 441 Trenton, GA 30752 Prayers and cards
COMMUNION DELIVERY TO SHUT-INS August August August August
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Chuck Whittle Neal Allison Jim Baker Wes Bender
(friend of Jane-Elise Thomas) She is undergoing cancer treatment for recurring cancer – she has been diagnosed with Stage 4 brain and lung cancer Prayers
Arlie Wolfe
(request from one of our
preschool families for daughter of a dear friend)
Two year old Arlie has been receiving treatments for leukemia. On July 22, which was her 2nd birthday, her parents learned that she is now cancer free! Prayers
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.
New Addresses Coaster/Water Park Trip HOLIDAY WORLD August 12th & 13th All are welcome
See Joe Simpson for more details
Jo Walker Belmont Village 4206 Stammer Place Rm #310 Nashville, TN 37215 Tracy & Roger Ainley 207 Mason Ave. #302 Nashville, TN 37203
Poetry in Motion, p3 Psalm 22:1-11 We are in the middle of our series, poetry in motion. Have you taken the challenge to pray the psalms, hide the word in your heart and write your conversation with God? The book of Psalms exists today because the people of Israel used these songs, including the songs of lament, in their worship, and they sang them often enough that the psalms were remembered and recorded for future generations (hidden in their hearts and then written down). This songbook of Israel contains more psalms of lament than any other type of psalm. If you looked at the Christian movement around the world, you would find that the psalms of lament are used infrequently by the church. And when they are used in worship, all too often we skip over the complaint, reading or singing only the expression of trust and praise with which so many of the lament psalms conclude. It seems strange that the church today would find lament so difficult, when it was such an integral expression of worship for Israel, but perhaps we do not use lament because we do not understand it. We make lament synonymous with grieving, and therefore fail to understand its significance and its use. It’s a cry that expects an answer from God, and therefore results in hope, trust, and joy rather than despair. Lamenting in a way that is congruent with the psalms can help us distinguish truth in today’s world. May the Spirit of the Lord be with us this morning. Thanks for being here.