Sermon Preview This Sunday Dean continues with week six of the "Milli Vanilli, Ashlee Simpson, and You" series and will reference James 4:1-11.
Sunday night's Encore Dinner will be at Momo's Pizza on Tennessee Street.
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Infant, toddler, and elementary age childcare and activities are available during our Sunday services. Check in with or get more information from a Well Kids volunteer in the Portico on Sundays.
WISH LIST
The Well Kids are always looking for new or gently used toys and
materials for use during our Sunday night service. Drop off any items
with Sarah Graves as we continue to improve and grow our Well Kids
ministry.
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MEN'S SMALL GROUP
led by: Matt Long
Mondays @ 7:30 p.m.
Jason Borger's House led by: Dean Inserra
Wednesdays @ 8:30 p.m.
Steven Hartsfield's House
TWENTY SOMETHING LADIES
led by: Krissie Inserra
Mondays @ 7:00 p.m.
Jo, Heather & Brit's House
LADIES
led by: Caryn Shivar
Mondays @ 6:30 p.m.
Abby Bacon's House
(Opens again in Nov!)
COLLEGE GIRLS Seniors
led by: Jen Simmons
Wednesdays @ 8:30 p.m.
Beach Club Apartments
Sophomores & Juniors
led by: Sarah Graves &
Grace Waller
Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.
Renee Lawson's House
Freshmen
led by: Lindsay Naitove
Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.
Michaela Ary's House
COLLEGE GUYS
led by: Bennett Acuff &
Aaron Clements
Sundays @ 10:30 a.m.
Bennett Acuff's House
ADULTS
led by: Marty & Amy Stubblefield
Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m.
The Stubblefield's House led by: Tom Inserra &
Jeff Merritt
Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m.
The Merritt's House
Are you interested in leading a community/small group or want more info on joining one? Contact any of the leaders above or Sarah Graves.
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Contacts
Pastor
Dean Inserra
dean@nomorethirst.org
ext. 3000
Executive Pastor
Dr. Matthew Robinson
matthew@nomorethirst.org
ext. 3001
Worship Leader
Matt Long
mattlong@nomorethirst.org
ext. 3002
Connect Coordinator
Sarah Graves
Community Groups
Well Kids
sarah@nomorethirst.org
Finance
Jenny Rosen
finance@nomorethirst.org
Creative Design
Cari Bradley
cari@nomorethirst.org
Facilities
Donovan Brodeur
donnie@nomorethirst.org
Guest Services
Lauren Rocco
lauren@nomorethirst.org
Voice: (850) 219-WELL
Fax: (850) 514-4551
Mailing Address:
400 Captial Circle SE
Suite 18243
Tallahassee, FL 32301
www.TheWellTallahassee.com
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WELL SAID
"And Heaven and Nature Sing" by Stephanie Cram
What are you willing to let Jesus do through you?
During elementary school I was a member of J.O.Y.--a hand bell and choir group that performed for schools, churches and nursing homes. The acronym stood for Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last, and it was printed on all our matching T-shirts. Isn't it funny how such a simple phrase can sum up the gospel in a way a child can understand, and in a way that affects how that child lives the rest of her life? No, I don't always remember to live by JOY, but God has done incredible things through my life when I put Him first, others second and myself last. Isaiah 61:1-2 gives some insight of how the Lord intends to use us to reach the lost and the hurting if we would simply let Him:
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me,
for the LORD has anointed me
to bring good news to the poor.
He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted
and to proclaim that captives will be released
and prisoners will be freed.
2 He has sent me to tell those who mourn
that the time of the LORD's favor has come,
and with it, the day of God's anger against their enemies.
3 To all who mourn in Israel,
he will give a crown of beauty for ashes,
a joyous blessing instead of mourning,
festive praise instead of despair.
In their righteousness, they will be like great oaks
that the LORD has planted for his own glory.
(emphasis added)
Rather than go into all the details, I've decided to highlight just some of the amazing things I've been apart of the past fours years when I put Jesus first and others second. There were plenty of times I tried to say no because I knew it would make me uncomfortable and force me to interact with strangers - Eek! But if we are honest with ourselves, and truly believe that God is who He says He is, then how can anyone tell Him no?
The past four years:
I quit my job to spend time with a missionary organization that sent me to China and Thailand. I had bargained with God that I would join this group so long as He didn't send me to Asia; I'm a picky eater and thought I'd have too many problems with the food.
While in China I loved on several orphans. Our group brought them clothes, plowed their fields, showed them how to play some American sports, and simply enjoyed being with these forgotten children. My favorite day was when I cut out little paper crowns for each child and prayed over each one as we handed them their crowns. I told the other missionaries I had been commissioned by the King to make crowns for His princes and princesses.
On another day in China, a sister missionary and myself bought some bread and flowers, then spent the rest of the day handing out bread to the homeless people and flowers to lonely female shop workers. Along with these gifts, we also gave copies of some verses from the Chinese Bibles we had smuggled into the country. The faces on these people lit up when reading these verses, and the only Chinese I could speak to them was Jesu ai ni - Jesus loves you. One elderly homeless woman pointed to the sky and repeated, "Jesu, Jesu, Jesu ai ni".
Our team carried on conversations in broken English with college students and performed dramas in front of strangers. We even spent a day in a village of 200 people in which we were their first non-Chinese visitors, and we had dinner with the only Christian man in the village.
The most memorable day had to be when I found out my 99-year-old aunt was probably not going to live through the week. I had called my mom in the morning (my one phone call home during two months in China), and the first words out of her mouth were, "Aunt Julie is dying." That afternoon, eleven missionaries stood in the middle of a Chinese city with over 4 million people and prayed for my aunt's soul while armed Chinese police walked by. My aunt was not a believer, and she died within the week. I can only hope that one day I will see her again. I don't believe in coincidence, so I don't believe my one phone call home to the states on that particular day was an accident.
After my time in China, our team headed to Thailand where I helped run something similar to a vacation Bible school. Our team was providing the child care during a conference of underground missionaries across Asia. We had to sign affidavits saying we wouldn't take any pictures at the events, and we wouldn't tell our family or friends what we were doing until long after it was over.
During my time with this organization I also found myself in a county jail in Albuqueque, New Mexico praying for inmates and sharing my testimony. I had conversations with homeless people at a downtown Denver coffee shop where the homeless could rest for the evening. I packaged and distributed Thanksgiving dinners for the needy - outside during a snow storm might I add. And put on a talent show at an elderly care facility that rarely had visitors.
Since leaving this organization I've been on a trip to the island country of Vanuatu where I was able to simply love on children. I helped put on an island style carnival, complete with coconuts for balls. When one woman asked why I had come all the way from the United States to her little country, I replied, "Because Papa Gawd loves you enough that He sent me to tell you." She was speechless. But her eyes cleared asked, "He loves me that much?"
I arranged for a former colleague, his cancer stricken wife, and their family of 11 to take a free trip to Hawaii; another miraculous story in and of itself.
My husband and I moved from California to Florida so I could attend graduate school, only to find out the real reason is so that I can share the love of Jesus with one of my lost aunt's and her husband.
What are you willing to let Jesus do through you? Would you quit your job? Would you travel around the world and love complete strangers? These past four years haven't always been easy, but they have certainly been overflowing with J.O.Y.
(Stephanie Cram is an adjunct instructor at Tallahassee Community College and is earning her masters degree in Mathematics Education at the Florida State University. She and her husband, Paul, serve on the Well's finance team and are often found playing with the lights on a Sunday night.)
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DECEMBER
Make plans to join us at the Moon, one of Tallahassee's premier night clubs, for the Well's Christmas service on Sunday, December 7th, at 5:30 p.m. Visit ChristmasOnTheMoon.com for more info.  At Christmas on the Moon, a very special offering will be collected for the FERMI organization's Rwanda Clean Water project. The Well will be sponsoring and purchasing a clean water well for a village in Rwanda. Consider how you can financially contribute to this special opportunity during the upcoming holiday season. Dean will share more information on upcoming Sundays. Click here for more details on the project.
 The Well will be organizing runners for the City of Tallahassee's 3K Jingle Bell Run on Saturday night, December 6th. We will also be organizing crews to hand out water bottles Downtown before and after the race. Stay tuned for more information! Mark your calendar and make plans to attend the Well's annual Christmas Party, this year at the Brokaw-McDougal House. Tickets for dinner and dancing at this family friendly event will be on sale starting this Sunday for only $5.00. |
College Students: Join us once a week for a free home cooked meal. The next 246 College Dinner will be on Monday, November 17th at 7:00 p.m. at Matt Long's house. Maps and directions will be available each week at TheWellTallahassee.com.
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LATEST INFO
 Check out our new home on the web:
 Pass the info on and invite your entire friend list via facebook to the official Christmas on the Moon "event." Help us get the word out! Visit facebook.nomorethirst.org today!
 Are you graduating this December? Do you know someone at the Well who is graduating this December? Please let Matthew Robinson know by shooting a quick email to matthew@nomorethirst.org. Include your name, college, major and degree.
 Matt and Jessica Folsom are planning a New Year's Eve Bonfire complete with Fireworks and Dessert on December 31st, 2008 from 10:00 p.m. - ???. If you're in town, make plans to attend! Contact Jessica at jgs5957@fsu.edu or on facebook for more information.
 Men: Join us for some Adult Nourishment and breakfast this and every Friday at 6:45 a.m. at the Village Inn on Capital Circle. For more information contact Marty Stubblefield at stubblefieldGDA@aol.com.
 Aaron Clements is orgainizing the Well's men's city league Basketball Team. Guys, if you are interested, or want more information, contact Aaron at ac20tko@gmail.com.
 On Friday, November 14th, the Well will once again be manning the concession stand at Gene Cox stadium for our football parent friends at Godby High School. We need your help starting around 6:00 p.m. If interested at to sign up, please contact Matthew Robinson at matthew@nomorehirst.org asap.
 Drummers (and other musicians) We need YOU! If you are interested in auditioning for the Well's band, contact Matt Long asap at mattlong@nomorethirst.org.
 Married and engaged couples mark your calendars! The Well's first ever Couples Night Out is scheduled for Friday, November 14th for a dessert party at Chez Pierre at 7:30 p.m. Childcare will be prvoided (details to come soon). If intereted or for more info, contact dean@nomorethirst.org.
 In partnership with the FSU Athletic Trainers Association, the Well is taking part in the "Godby Cares" Thanksgiving canned food drive at our home school. All cans and/or monetary donations will go to families in need at Godby High School. Bring in your donations between now and Thanksgiving and drop them off at the Godby Cares table in the Portico on a Sudnay ngiht.
 Each week a group of mom's from the Well and their friends gets together for a time to hang out, share life, and have some fun.
This week's Mom's Meeting will be on Friday, November 14th and is TBA. Contact Jen Simmons (jen@nomorethirst.org) for more info and details!
Every Friday at 3:45 p.m. we begin moving in and setting up at Godby High School. If you can help out on any or every Friday, please contact Matthew Robinson at matthew@nomorethirst.org.
The Well's city league softball team has their last game of the regular season on Thursday, November 13th at 7:45 p.m. at Tom Brown Park.
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FYI
I HEARD IT AT THE WELL
Love
that song we sang on Sunday night? Think Holt had an amazing riff on
the electric guitar? Want to jam out and be as cool as James Parsons
tries to be? Check out The Well's iMix of each Sunday's music. As we say: "I Heard it at the Well"
SHIRTS FOR SALE
Interested in a Well t-shirt ($10) or polo ($24) of your own? Shirts
are being sold before and after each Sunday service in the foyer at
Godby.
eGIVING
Log on to eGiving.TheWellTallahassee.com to set up your eTithe and offering.
The Well WEBCASTS
Dean's sermons are available at nomorethirst.org. Save them to your
iPod, burn them to a cd, or listen to them over the internet. Sermons
are added each Sunday night following the service.
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CLASSIFIEDS _
The Well Classifieds can help you find a roommate give a dog away, find
a prayer partner, etc. To submit an ad contact Matthew Robinson at
matthew@nomorethirst.org.
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CAR FOR SALE
Bryan and Kelly Honhart have a used car for sale. Check it out on Craig's list here. For more info, contact Bryan (850.443.4796) or Kelly (850.567.8006) for more info. ___________________________
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SETUP
Trailers roll in
at 2:00 p.m. and leave an hour after the service in order to transform the Godby
High School auditorium each week. Our setup and tear-down crews need
reinforcement! If you can volunteer every week or just once a month, please
contact Donnie Brodeur at
donnie@nomorethirst.org. ________________________
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