September 13, 2015
10:00 AM WORSHIP- September 13, 2015 We welcome you to the West End Church of Christ! We’re glad you’ve come, and we hope you’ll find here a group of loving, friendly people. We meet together to worship God, to learn about His will for our lives, and to experience the joy and peace that God gives those who belong to Him. Guests and members, help us serve you! Please fill out an attendance card (they are located in the pew racks) and place it in the collection plate when it is passed. Feel free to indicate ways we can serve you, as well as any prayer requests you have. We would be honored to include your need in our weekly prayers. Worship in Song…..............................................................................................................................................Richard Craig 147 – I Stand Amazed Welcome………………….………………………………………………………………………….……………………..…………….…..….....……Wes Bender 162 – All Hail The Power Of Jesus’ Name 539 – Higher Ground Prayer……………………………………………..……………………………..……………………….........................…..…..…..……….…..…..Daniel Stults Scripture Reading …………..…………….……………Matthew 18:10-14………..…………………………Russell Johnson 383 – Jesus Keep Me Near The Cross Communion & Offering……………………………………………..………………….…………………..………..….…...John Mansfield Family Matters ……………………….…………………………………………………………………………….....................................Joe Simpson Dismiss Children (ages 3-6) to Children’s Worship
Just Over In The Glory Land Sermon………....…..….………Study Habits Part 5, “Wandering Sheep”………………………….Wes Bender 837 – I Need Thee Every Hour Prayer
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 – September 13 – Brigitte Lange, Caroline Wilson SUNDAY AM NURSERY ATTENDANTS – September 20 – Lauren McCluggage _______________________________________________
WORSHIP LEADERS please meet in Reid Grooms room at 9:45 prior to worship WORSHIP LEADERS – September 20 – Scripture – Robbie Wilder Prayer – Drew Mason Communion – Chuck Whittle WORSHIP LEADERS – September 27 –Scripture – Jason Smith Prayer – Kris Lange Communion – Chuck Wright
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 - CLASSIC SERVICE AT 6:00 PM –
This group will be cleaning the downstairs kitchen. Please meet downstairs ready to work. Tom Seals’ class will meet tonight in the Conference Room from 6:00 – 7:00 TONIGHT. The class is studying “Genesis: Revelation Of Grace”. The Biblical message of Genesis is that God is actively seeking to draw Humanity to Himself. Come and join us on Sunday evenings and see Divine Grace working to overcome human rebellion with it attendant alienation, suffering, and death. Anyone interested in attending is welcome!
Study Habits Part 5 — “Wandering Sheep” Matthew 18:10-14 Why? How? Where? What? — these are the questions we have discussed during our series, Study Habits. Here’s a quick recap:
Why: God and I desire relationship and the Bible is God’s most direct form of communication with me
How: Context clues including context of each scripture, context of my life and context of overall relationship
Where: Anywhere and everywhere, the Bible is a collection of books and God’s true library lives within each of those who believe in Jesus
What: The outcome of great study habits fosters our ability to Strengthen Faith, Show Love and Distinguish False Teachings
This morning we build on the answers to these questions as we discover how great Study Habits encourage less focus on ourselves and more focus on others. Our gatherings each Sunday morning take place at a building ideally located to welcome a diversity of people. People who are searching for a place to belong. As we draw some final conclusions from our series on Study Habits, here are two incredible opportunities to be “others” focused: 1. Inner City Monday Nights Derek Smith has worked with Inner City Ministry to make some intentional changes that will foster a growth centered experience for the kids as well as the adult volunteers. Find out more tomorrow night at the volunteer meeting. E-mail Derek with questions: smithbderek29@gmail.com 2. West End Neighborhood Trick-or-Treat Some of you may know that October 31 is a big day in the neighborhood around our church building. 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 interested, e-mail Bobo: jbsitton62@gmail.com Great Study Habits foster an “others focused” mentality. Take advantage of opportunities that help you be selfless.
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: Tami Seals (Tom & Barbara Seals’ daughter-in-law), James & Jane Harbin (niece of Barbara Craig) -- address is 307 Glenwood Drive, Mt Juliet, TN 37122, Caleb Puckett (son of Nickie Kerr)
David Surber is in St. Thomas West, Room 477. He had a cardioversion procedure on Friday. Goodloe Chaffin is recovering from pneumonia and is at Richland Place for Rehab. Lila Duncan, 2 year old niece of Clay & Lauren McCluggage, is now cancer free. Thank you for your prayers. Ann Leaver (mother of Walt Leaver) is not doing well and is currently at Stallworth for Rehab – please add her to your prayers. Please be praying for Nickie Kerr, she is in the beginning stages of melanoma. Cards can be sent to Jo Walker at 2500 Sharondale Dr., Nashville, TN 37215 Joy Cox is recovering from knee replacement surgery and a broken femur on the same leg. She is currently at Richland Place Health Ctr. for rehab, room 228. Former member and brother-in-law of Rudie Smith, Vic Batson, is recovering from hip replacement surgery at home in Florence, Alabama. Lynn Doramus, Libby Massie’s daughter, is receiving treatment for cancer. 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. Jane McKelley has requested your prayers. Cards would also be appreciated – her address is 2011 Richard Jones Rd. #L-1, Nashville, TN 37215. 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 Richard Craig
Worship
Email: richardcraig@comcast.net
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
ATTENTION KEENAGERS We will meet tomorrow evening with great entertainment at 6:00 to get us in the mood for our Auction on October 5th. – Jim Baker, Jr.
VISITATION TEAM MEETING Our Visitation Team will meet Tuesday, September 15th at 6:30 PM in the Library. Anyone interested in this ministry is invited to join them that evening.
returns each Tuesday at 10:00 beginning September 15th. From Scripture the class will study the stories of five women in the lineage of Jesus— Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, Bathsheba, and Mary. A Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers will be used as a resource for the study. Harriette Shivers will lead the class in September; and Karen Ewing, in October and November. Childcare will be provided. Join us at 9:30 each Tuesday for coffee, treats, and conversation. See Kay Wyatt if you would like her to order you a book.
After our first class on 9/15 all ladies are invited to a luncheon at the home of Cecelia VanDyke.
Parmesan Chicken with
roasted potatoes and vegetables. Drink, dessert, and bread are also included. Adults - $6 Children - $3 (exception – 1 free child’s meal per paying adult) Preschool & College Students eat FREE
WE | Fall Adult Classes Sunday Morning Discipleship Classes 9:00 - 9:45 am men’s class: auditorium women’s class: community room Wednesday Night Round Table Discussions 5:45 pm — MEAL; begins September 16 6:30 pm — DISCUSSION; began September 2
September 6, 2015 ATTENDANCE – 174 September 6, 2015 WE GAVE . . . Regular contribution……..…$11,163.15 2015 Weekly Contribution Budget…………….........................$9,500.00
West End Literary Society
will meet on Tuesday, September 22nd at 6:30 in the library. Paula Allen will lead the discussion of All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr. Please bring your own meal.
West End Ladies Retreat 2015 October 24, 2015 9AM -4PM Christian's Cabin Leipers Fork *Ladies High School-Adult Welcome* TOOTHBRUSHES FOR GUATEMALA MISSION TRIP Especially CHILDREN’S SIZES are needed for mission trip October 3-10 to Clinica Ezell.
Place in basket outside auditorium.
Our 2015 West End Ladies Retreat is fast approaching!!! We have a great day planned. Our theme is The Struggle is Real and Bible verse James 1:2-4. A commitment to attend and fee of $20 is due by September 27th at 6PM in order for t-shirts, food and craft supplies to be ordered. That is just two weeks from TODAY!!!
Please RSVP to Deb Wright at 615-8704671 or texasqueen_56@yahoo.com. ***Please include t-shirt size when you RSVP***
BEST CONSIGNMENT SALE EVER! TIME TO CELEBRATE! As a thank you to those who participated as a volunteer for a full shift in our recent sale, we would like to extend an invitation to you and your date to attend our annual dinner. It will be held at Mere Bulles in Brentwood on Friday, November 13th at 7:15 p.m. Space will be limited, so please let Amy Thurman know as soon as you can if you plan to attend.
WEST END CRUISERS We're going cruising Feb 13-21,2016 on the Carnival Breeze sailing out of Miami. Ports of call are Turks and Caicos, La Romana, Dominican Republic, Curacao and Aruba. If you are interested please call or email Paula Wilson 615-347-6239 paula.wilson@avoyatravel.com for availability and pricing.