September 27, 2015
10:00 AM WORSHIP- September 27, 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…...............................................................................................................................................Larry Griffith
Our God Is An Awesome God Welcome………………….………………………………………………………………………….……………………..…………….…..….....……Wes Bender 2 – We Praise Thee, O God 162 – All Hail The Power Of Jesus’ Name 791 – On Bended Knee Prayer……………………………………………..……………………………..……………………….........................…..…..………..……….…..…..Kris Lange Scripture Reading …………..…………….…………………Hebrews 13:5-6 ………..………..………………………Jason Smith 315 – When I Survey The Wondrous Cross (verses 1 & 2) Communion & Offering……………………………………………..………………….………..…………..………..….…...Chuck Wright Family Matters ……………………….……………………………………………………………………………...............................................Ken Dye 552 – Have Thine Own Way, Lord Sermon………....…..….…………………………..……….………....…..….…………………………..…………………………………..……..…….Wes Bender 917 – I Bring My Sins To Thee 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 – September 27 – Micah McDowell SUNDAY AM NURSERY ATTENDANTS – October 4 – _______________________________________________
WORSHIP LEADERS please meet in Reid Grooms room at 9:45 prior to worship WORSHIP LEADERS – October 4 – Scripture – Derek Smith Prayer – Nate Casey Communion – Dr. Ralph Massie WORSHIP LEADERS – October 11 –Scripture – Josh Orman Prayer – Jason Larkins Communion – Tom Seals
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 ––
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 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!
Roughly 400 years . . . that is the timeframe between the last prophet of the Old Testament, Malachi, and the New Testament. I cannot help but compare this period of silence to the times in my life when I have prayed for God to do something and expected results within minutes . . . not within generations. I am regretful when I did not sit back and give God the margin of time needed for Him to work in my life. It is in these times that I realize I must sell my desire for control in order to create margin for my Faith. Our question for this series is rather simple: “What must we sell so that we can create margin for God to move in our life?” The margin of time between Malachi’s words to Israel and the birth of Jesus is a testament that our timing is not the same as God’s timing. I am excited for this series and have been since God laid it on my heart months ago. Throughout this series, I ask that you join me in prayer. So that we might find ourselves with necessary margin, pray that God will impress on us the things we need to “sell.” Pray that as we create additional margin, that the Holy Spirit will reveal himself in mighty ways.
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: Tami Seals (Tom & Barbara Seals’ daughter-in-law), Vic Batson (210 Laura Ct., Florence, AL 35630), Caleb Puckett
Please keep the Surber family in your prayers. David Surber is in St. Thomas West, room #407 (ph.# 615.222.2407). His heart is out of rhythm again and the doctors are conducting tests. He would appreciate calls and visits. Bettye Koonce is scheduled for hip replacement surgery on September 30. Goodloe Chaffin is recovering from pneumonia and is at Richland Place for Rehab, 500 Elmington Ave., Nashville, TN 37205. 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, 500 Elmington Ave., Nashville, TN 37205. Cards can be sent to Jo Walker at 2500 Sharondale Dr., Nashville, TN 37215 Lynn Doramus, Libby Massie’s daughter, is receiving treatment for cancer. Ann Leaver (mother of Walt Leaver) is now home from Stallworth. Please be praying for Nickie Kerr, she is in the beginning stages of melanoma. 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
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
Ladies Bible Class meets each Tuesday at 10:00 in the library. Harriette Shivers is leading the study this month on Tamar and Rahab. 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.
MENU for September 30th Herb Roasted Pork Loin with Potatoes and Green Beans Adults - $6 Children - $3 (exception – 1 free child’s meal per paying adult) Preschool & College Students eat FREE
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. We have room for one more couple, so please let Amy Thurman know as soon as you can if you plan to attend.
Bunny Loftis AUCTION OPEN TO ALL West End Members of ALL Ages are Welcome! On Monday eve ning, October 5 at 6:00 with you bringing a dish and then at 7:00 the auction will begin. Babysitting service will be available. Put the above date on your calendar! – Jim Baker, Jr.
West End Ladies Retreat 2015 October 24, 2015 9AM-4PM Christian's Cabin Leipers Fork *Ladies High School-Adult Welcome* 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 one week from TODAY!!!
Please RSVP to Deb Wright at 615-870-4671 or texasqueen_56@yahoo.com. ***Please include t-shirt size when you RSVP*** OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES 4 – Steve & Katie Logan 13 – Harold & Nancy Kraus 16 – Jason & Melissa Smith 17 – Hector & Caroline Wilson 18 – Bill & Becky Goree 29 – Harold & Ginny Graves
Please remember that we are implementing a new safety policy regarding locking outside doors on Sunday and Wednesday during service times. On Sunday morning all doors will be unlocked until 9:30. At 9:30 all doors except the porte-cochére door in the back and the 3 auditorium foyer doors will be locked. Once service begins the 2 side foyer doors will be locked. On Sunday night and Wednesday night the porte-cochére door is the only one that will be unlocked. More information will be forthcoming . . . stay tuned!
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS 2 – Steve Johnston 4 – Gracie Simpson 5 – Jason Larkins 7 – Clay McCluggage 14 – John Baylor 15 – Rita Johnson 15 – Kris Lange 17 – Kim Simpson 22 – Alice Wells 24 – Leslie Larkins 30 – Ralph Shivers 30 – Jason Smith 31 – Kathy Bell
West End Literary Society will meet on Tuesday, October th 27 , 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 th 8 meeting will be A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
September 20, 2015 ATTENDANCE – 171 September 20, 2015 WE GAVE . . . Regular contribution……..…$8,669.00 2015 Weekly Contribution Budget…………….........................$9,500.00