The Woodmont Word

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A Family of Faith on Mission

March 2016

A Word from the Interim Pastor

Dear Church Family,

Time flies when you are having fun. I have been your interim pastor for twenty weeks, and it seems like yesterday that I preached in your great church for the first time. I'm sure it seems like twenty years for you. But for me, it seems like a brief time of great joy. I want to share with you a few of my observations about Woodmont.

You are truly a faithful people. The measurement of a person's faith is easily found in the faithfulness of the person. I give you five stars for your faithfulness.

You have been blessed with great staff. To a person they exhibit a genuine passion for the Lord. I hope you know what you have in your staff.

You are blessed with an abundance of spiritual leaders. No church can achieve what you have accomplished without them.

You are a people with a great future in your ministry to the Lord. I truly believe your best days are ahead of you.

I am excited about what God is going to do in you and for you. I am excited about who God is going to lead to Woodmont as your new pastor. I am excited about those who will be saved, and those who will be dedicated servants. To be honest, I am just excited. Please join me.

I love you,

Tom Whatley

Thompson's Text

In a few weeks, spring will be upon us. For many that is a time to start thinking and working on planting a garden. Careful preparation and work is needed to ensure that the planted seeds will grow, and mature, and reap a good harvest. Gardening is important at church as well for our fellowship to grow and thrive. The following poem is very insightful. It is titled:

A Church Garden:

Three Rows of Squash

1. Squash indifference.

2. Squash criticism.

3. Squash gossip.

Four Rows of Turnips

1. Turn up for meetings.

2. Turn up with a smile.

3. Turn up with a visitor.

4. Turn up with a Bible.

Five Rows of Lettuce

1. Let us love one another.

2. Let us welcome strangers.

3. Let us be faithful in duty.

4. Let us truly worship God.

5. Let us give liberally.

Following these guidelines ensures a strong, healthy, growing, and fruitful church!

Under His Grace,

Steve

Reese's Pieces

The Woodmont Choir & Orchestra will present a concert of Easter music we're calling "Alive...Because He Lives!" on PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 20, in the 10:15 a.m. worship service. Because of the way spring break falls this year, Easter Sunday just didn't seem to be the best option. So, we hope you will join us one week before Resurrection Day, as we celebrate a cross that's bare and a tomb that's empty! The songs will serve as a powerful reminder that Jesus' love paid the supreme sacrifice for us all and that we are alive because He lives. Bring someone with you!

By the time you read this, another Caf� Hosanna will have come and gone, so I want to thank you in advance for supporting our youth choir. We in the music ministry love what we do, but the joy of our efforts would be terribly diminished if we were unable to share them with you.

See ya Sunday!

Kevin

Student Ministry

March:

2 - Power Team meeting in Boonesville, MS (leave EC at 4:45-return at 9:30)
4-6 - UNITE weekend
25 - Walk with the Cross
27 - Easter (whole group Sunday school)

April:

(TBD) Escape Room Huntsville
*possible fund raisers for Costa Rica mission trip

May:

(TBD) Canoe Trip

*possible fundraisers for Costa Rica mission trip

June:

6-10 - Soul Desire boot camp
13-17 - VBS
17 - Lake Day
17-21 - Soul Desire Tour
27 - July 2- M-FUGE

July:

2-return from M-FUGE
17-23- Costa Rica mission trip

Jarod

Singles Ministry

Singles Guatemala Mission Trip- October 20-26

We will be taking a group of 15 to Guatemala this fall to work with the Building Believers in Christ Ministry. Check them out on Facebook or on their website page www.bbiChrist.com. Most of the trip will be doing missions of various kinds, but we will have a day to sightsee in Antigua.

Our fundraisers, especially the golf tournament, help fund our mission trips. We have $10,000 and will be working to raise $5,000 more. The deadline for anyone from Woodmont Singles Ministry to sign up is April 3rd. After that date, we will open up any remaining slots to anyone who would like to go.

Below is a list of the names of those who have expressed interest in going. At this time we have 7 slots left. Be sure to sign up with Belinda as soon as possible while there is still room. Next Guatemala meeting will be Wednesday, March 9th at 5:45 in the parlor.

Charlotte Cramer- BBIC Team Leader
Belinda Green- Group Leader
Tina Kitchens- Trip Co-Leader
Craig Brooks- Trip Co-Leader
Ellen Lucas
Latricia Hensley
Rhonda Parrish
Loretta Young

***Monthly covered dish cancelled due to church-wide Easter Egg hunt and lunch.***

Bowling for Kids Sake - March 12th. We hope to start bowling around 4:00. You don't even have to be good...just be willing. We will be getting several teams up for this. If you are interested, please let Amy Murphy or Belinda Green know.

Belinda

Family Life

Thanks from the Family Life Ministry for the great

turnout for the Valentine's Woodlawn movie event.

What if a wife treated her husband the way she would want a daughter - in - law to treat her son......AND

What if a husband treated his wife the way he would want a son-in-law to treat his daughter......

With lots of mercy...

compassion...

and grace....

What an awesome marriage they would have.

Belinda

Children's Ministry

VBS this year will be an adventure like no other, deep within the mysterious sea. As kids submerge themselves in God's Word, they will discover that Jesus didn't just see what's on the outside of people. He looked deep down on the inside. Get on board with us to dive in to find truth below the surface!

VBS dates are June 13-17, daily from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Help will be needed in the following areas:

Preschool Tour Guide (3 - 5 year olds; Lead class to each rotation site)
Grade School Tour Guide (Grades 1-6; Lead one group of children to each rotation site)
Family Fun Night (Wednesday, June 15; Help cook meal and/or clean up)
Youth Workers (assist Preschool or Grade School Tour Guides)

See your Sunday bulletin to sign-up to volunteer.

***Adult VBS workers please plan to attend a meeting on either of the following dates: April 24 or May 15. Meeting will be downstairs in meeting room at 5:30 pm.***

***Youth VBS workers will have a meeting Wednesday, June 8 at 6:00 pm, East Campus Big Room.***

If you have any questions, please contact Holly Biddy, Denise Coats, or Beckie McGee.

55 and Older Join Us For These Upcoming Events...

Game Day at the East Campus Thursday, March 3, at 12:30 p.m. Bring a finger food and join in on the fun and fellowship. If you have a favorite game bring it with you.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, March 17 at 11:30 in the gym for our monthly luncheon. We will be having potluck so bring a dish and join us. Sharon Thompson will present our devotional and Shoals Christian School Band will provide the entertainment. Plan to join us and enjoy the food, beautiful decorated tables, great food, great music, a devotional, and wonderful fellowship. Check the Bulletin for more information. Sign up in the hallway to make your reservation.

Frances Moore

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