Join us for a two-part series with Vanderbilt's A.J. Levine on The Jewish Context of Jesus. Week 1, Sept. 11: "Piety and Practice" Week 2, Sept. 18: "Family and Foreigners" The class will be in Drowota Hall from 6:15 PM 7:00 PM immediately after our first Wednesday Fellowship Dinner of the fall.
It sure doesn’t feel like it, but October is right around the corner. That means it’s time to RSVP for our monthly YP & Couples dinner coming up on Tuesday, October 1st. This month, in lieu of a spiritual growth discussion after our meal, we’ll enjoy a songwriter round by three incredible hit songwriters: Kelly Archer ("Sleep Without You", Brett Young), Dave Berg ("Stupid Boy", Keith Urban), and Billy Kirsch ("Holes in the Floor of Heaven", Steve Wariner). They’ll perform a few hits and share the stories behind the songs. It will be a special night! Click here to RSVP for dinner and childcare. The deadline to RSVP is Friday, September 27th. Register for YP & Couples Songwriter night
Come join fellow Woodmont members in helping improve the lives of families in Morgan and Scott counties in rural East Tennessee. We are going back to help at Morgan-Scott Project Oct. 17-20 and we really need some able-bodied help! The main group will head over the night of Oct. 17 and will be working all day on Oct. 18, 19, & 20. If you can’t come up until Friday morning/night, that’s fine too!! We will coordinate drivers for Thursday night, Friday morning and Friday night. If you have questions, contact steve@woodmontcc.org or at 615-390-3458. CLICK HERE TO VOLUNTEER
Amy Lyles Wilson "Soul Stories: Writing as a Spiritual Practice" workshop Oct. 25 & 26 Story coach and spiritual director Amy Lyles Wilson will be holding a spiritual writing workshop at Woodmont from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM on Friday, Oct. 25, and from 9:00 AM to noon on Saturday, Oct. 26, in the Boardroom. The workshop is free but space is limited to twenty, so register ASAP and don't miss out! Childcare is available and dinner is provided Friday with bagels Saturday morning. Along with centering prayer, labyrinth walking, and spending time in nature, writing can be a meaningful practice that enhances our spiritual lives. Writing as a spiritual practice is not about product, it’s about process. The process of discovery, for starters, and the process of relationship, both with yourself and with God. There’s no agenda, no outline, no concern about blog followers or publication opportunities. There is you, and the page, and the Divine. From penning your prayers to keeping a gratitude list, tracing the arc of your religious journey to crafting a lament, writing as a spiritual practice is open to all, regardless of skill—or confidence—level. It can help you hear, and really listen to, that still small voice that often gets drowned out by the world or stuffed down by our own unwillingness to entertain it. Use the page for that. Use the page for your questions, your longings, your wonderings about God. Treat your writing as a sacred act, worthy of your time, your energy, and your heart. Like prayer. Please join us as we experiment with various kinds of spiritual writing through prompts, readings, and resources. You will not be compelled to read your work aloud, and this is not about critique. It’s about community. REGISTER FOR SPIRITUAL WRITING WORKSHOP
New Wednesday night parenting series begins Oct. 16 with Daystar Counseling's David Thomas and Sissy Goff The very popular Daystar Ministries Parenting Series returns to Woodmont this month! · Week 1, Oct. 16: "Being A Purposeful Parent" with David Thomas · Week 2, Oct. 23: "Being A Hopeful Parent" with Sissy Goff · Week 3, Oct.30: "Modern Parents, Vintage Values" with David Thomas and Sissy Goff Need childcare? Because Daystar is always very popular with our young families, we are asking for childcare registration to make sure that we have enough staff on hand for this series. REGISTER FOR CHILDCARE FOR DAYSTAR SERIES
The deadline to sign up for our November 1-3 Fall Retreat at Bethany Hills is October 25. You can sign up at tndisciples.org/bethanyhillscamp. Your students do not want to miss one of the best weekends of the year! Also, we need you! We have received word from the Region office that they still need adult chaperones (especially male chaperones). Woodmont brings the most students to this retreat by far and we need to represent ourselves well. This is one of the highlights of the year for our youth. They love Bethany Hills and it is truly amazing to see the ways that even these short weekend retreats can impact their spiritual growth and development. We would love for you to be able to experience it. Woodmont Youth will cover the cost of the weekend for adult chaperones and you will get to serve in a way that is meaningful to the life of Woodmont Christian Church. If you are at all interested, please contact Chris at ccox@woodmontcc.org as soon as you can.
Divorced, separated, and/or single, lonely, depressed, alone this year? Wondering just how you are going to survive the holidays? What do I do when these surprising emotions hit? How do I handle family traditions and coming changes? How do I get through all the awkwardness? How do I help my children have a good Christmas? Where do I find comfort, strength, peace, and hope? We have some answers, coping tools, and hope for you!
FREE FAMILY EVENT! ONE DAY ONLY! EXPERIENCE THE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS Over 200 costumed characters and live animals recreate the village of Bethlehem at the time of Jesus’ birth. Visit the merchants and shopkeepers, sample the food, stop at the synagogue, pass through the crowded inn, and find Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus in the manger. Groups of all ages and sizes are welcome! The walk can take 20 minutes or an hour, depending on your interest and involvement. Activities are provided in the village shops for children to have hands-on experiences in basket weaving, carpentry, bread baking, wine and olive pressing, and pottery. Live camels, sheep, and goats surround Mary and Joseph’s stable to be seen and touched. VOLUNTEER FOR WALK THRU BETHLEHEM
A healing service at Christmas Music, prayers, poems, & stories... ...for the times you haven’t felt so “holly-jolly.” 5:30 PM, December 15, Woodmont Christian Church Drowota Hall
Socialize, relax, and spend time with your church family 5:30 PM Wednesday evenings - classes follow at 6:15 PM Our weekly Wednesday Fellowship Dinner is a great chance to get to know other families here at Woodmont. It’s very informal and kid-friendly – come as you are – in your jeans or work suits. Reservations are required and there is a deadline of 12:00 p.m. the Monday prior. Dinner is followed by Wednesday evening classes and activities for the kids. Examples of recent Wednesday night 6:15 PM classes include The Enneagram with Ian Cron, Raising Kids in the Digital Age with Katherine Koonce, and Conversations on Racial Justice with faculty from Vanderbilt. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
