the eWell
17 december 2008
issue 78
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The Well is a church that is committed to connecting with the unchurched community of Tallahassee. It is the desire of the Well to create an atmosphere that is engaging to this generation in the twenty-first century. While the culture of Tallahassee is always changing, we believe that the message of Jesus Christ is as relevant today as it was 2,000 years ago. The Well is a church that will speak an everlasting truth in an ever-changing culture.
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Sermon Preview This Sunday Dean concludes the series "Cradle to Grave."
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 eGiving.TheWellTallahassee.com
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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.
Jovanna & Heather's House
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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"For the single most important institution shaping Western culture
is the university. It is at the university that our future political
leaders, our journalists, our teachers, our business executives, our
lawyers, our artists, will be trained. It is at the university that
they will formulate or, more likely, simply absorb the worldview that
will shape their lives. And since these are the opinion-makers and
leaders who shape our culture, our worldview that they imbibe at the
university will be the one that shapes our culture. If the Christian
worldview can be restored to a place of prominence and respect at the
university, it will have a leavening effect throughout society. If we
change the university, we change our culture through those who shape
culture." (Moreland & Craig)
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This Sunday's service (December 21st) will be held at Chapel Hill Baptist Church (224 Chapel Drive near FSU's Campus).
We look forward to seeing you at 5:30 pm!
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WELL SAID
"Love, Actually" by Julia Kronholz
 When someone asks me, as a Christian, what I believe, my answer is quite simple. Love. I know, I even rolled my eyes as I typed that - I'm typically not your mushy gushy type of girl. But I'm not talking about red hearts and puppy love. I'm not talking about the love between Kate & Leonardo on the Titanic. I'm not talking about Celine Dion's greatest hits. The love I believe in - and the love I believe God calls us to show to each other - is the divine love which is utterly shameless, uninhibited, and limitless.
With all the controversy surrounding the world today, our culture expects anyone with a particular belief or agenda to be able to boldly defend whatever it is they believe. As one of the most scrutinized groups, Christians ensure we are armed for this - equipped with bible verses, personal stories, and the catchphrases we hear from sermons and in Christian books we read, all to bolster our testimony. We toil with our small groups over a few verses for hours on end, dissect different meanings for one certain word, and sit at coffee shops with fellow believers to discuss exactly how we should live our lives for Christ.
My question is this: Have we missed the point? Can we not see the forest through the trees? Are we so caught up with the intricate details of our beliefs that we miss what God urgently wants us to comprehend?
Yes, I think so. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely think it is essential to have a deep understanding of the Bible, the Truth of the Gospel, and Christian principles, but I also think we need to continuously remind ourselves of the big picture God has painted for us. To me, this picture is love. If after accepting His love, we do nothing more on this earth but love His creation in its entirety, I believe we've fulfilled God's purpose for us. Take a moment to imagine that. How would it look if, without hope or agenda, we divinely loved each other? How differently would we live?
I have a friend that divinely loves. When I see her, whether it has been one day or one year, she hugs me so tightly that I literally lose my breath. When we are together, she is entirely invested in my company and nothing takes her attention away from my words - not her Blackberry, not the people surrounding us, not her own mental checklist. At that moment, I am the most important person to her. Her mother, her husband, her boss, the doorman, her competition at the other advertising agency in town, the barista at Starbucks, the ticket man in the subway, the people that are just hard to love....she fully loves them all. Because of the way she chooses to love, she is liberated from so many things that cripple our walk as Christians - jealousy, insecurity, selfishness, gossip, hatred and pride. Her unbridled loving spirit is incredibly revitalizing. I pray daily that God releases the chains from my heart that keep me from loving so freely, like my friend.
I'm not suggesting we go around giving each other bear hugs and whispering "I Love You." What I am praying is that we shatter the walls we have created in our hearts, the insecurities we've made in our mind, and the shame we have formed in our souls to divinely love - in our individual way of expressing love - all of God's creations. To love our family, friends, and foes. The broken and the broke. Prisoners of addiction, prisoners of poverty, prisoners of the law. To love the conservatives, the liberals, those that have everything to offer and those that have seemingly nothing to offer. Past boyfriends and past girlfriends, current best friends, and future strangers that will soon become friends. The liars, the hypocrites, the lost. To love the helpless, the hopeless, the homeless, the homo and the hetero.
My earnest wish this New Year for me and for you, my friends, is for God to set us free from our timidity. May He consume our hearts and allow His divine love to shine thorough all His deserving creations on earth. May He remove our chains so that we begin to comprehend His love and become a reflection of Christ day by day.
(Julia Kronholz received a Bachelors degree in Psychology from the Florida State University and a Masters degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration from the University of South Carolina. She currently works as a career counselor at the FSU Career Center. She loves dogs, college football, and ice cream for breakfast.)
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LATEST INFO
December Sunday Nights
Sun 12/21 @ Chapel Hill Church
Sun 12/28 @ Chapel Hill Church
( map it)
 Angel Tree gifts are due this Sunday. For more info, contact Katie Swett at precision.films@yahoo.com.
 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.
 Each week the Well's Hospitality Crew helps take care of our band and Sunday setup team with snacks and drinks. If you are interested in helping out just once a month by baking a pan of brownies or buying a case of water, contact Jovanna Gomez at jovanna@nomorethirst.org.
 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, December 19th at 10:30 a.m. at the Simmons' for Christmas crafts and snacks. Contact Jen Simmons (jen@nomorethirst.org) for more info and directions.
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FYI
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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ROOMMATE NEEDED
Mike Shivar is looking for a Christian male to share a 2/2.5 on Stone Road in Woodridge. For more info, contact mike at 850.668.3700 or mcs5578@yahoo.com.
___________________________ ANOTHER ROOMMATE NEEDED
Cari Bradley is looking for a female roommate starting January. Email cari@nomorethirst.org if you are interested!
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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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