Vol. 22, No. 10
The Evangel Eastwood Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
October, 2017
“Shining our light by welcoming all people, building community, and serving God and neighbor.”
Pastor Christy Jo’s Installation at Eastwood
Christian Church Sunday, October 29
10:30 am Celebration luncheon in the Fellowship Hall
following the service!
Greetings, my friends: If you’ve ever stood on the beach and found yourself marveling at the idea of counting the grains of sand, or the drops of water in the ocean, you have joined with the psalmist in pondering the vastness of God. When we stop and think about it, when we try to imagine what infinite means, a deep humility starts to sink in: we realize just how small we are. That lesson came to me in another form last week. While visiting John at UChicago, we attended a “sample class” called “Ecology of the Anthropocene.” The professor told us there are 7.5 billion people in the world. Then, to help us imagine it, he had us watch the wall-clock and snap our fingers every second. Once we found a good rhythm, he said: “Ok ... if every snap represents one person on the Earth, you will have counted them all after you have been snapping for 234 years!” That’s a lot of people! Truly, we are small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things. Some people find that depressing, but I find it comforting. Whenever I get all upset about something, whenever I get worked up about my “BIG” problems – I find it comforting to take the broad view, to look at things from God’s perspective. The psalmist writes: For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday ... A modern psalmist has written: “Don’t sweat the small stuff ... and it’s ALL small stuff.” And another ancient psalmist writes: What are human beings, that you are mindful of them? May we live in humility and comfort ourselves knowing that we are in God’s hands. Peace & Blessings to you all, Pastor Jay
For a thousand years in your sight are like yesterday ... – Psalm 90:4a
Thoughts from Jay
ATTENDANCE
October 1 9:00 am 20 10:30 am 133 October 8 9:00 am 20 10:30 am 91 October 15 9:00 am 39 10:30 am 148 October 22 9:00 am 29 10:30 am 100
Mark Your Calendars… October 28 Church Work Day October 29 Pastor Christy Jo’s Installation October 29 Dr. Christal Preaching at ECC October 29 Celebration Luncheon after 10:30 Service (please bring a dessert if you can!) October 29 NOAH Event, The Temple Baptist Church, 3810 Kings Lane, 37218, 3:00 pm November 2 Theology on Tap, 6:30 pm November 3 Room In The Inn November 5 All Saints’ Day November 5 Waking Up, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm November 11 Bethany Hills Work Day and 5K November 12 Taize Service November 13 Board Meeting, 6:00 pm November 15 Fellowship Meal, 5:45 pm November 17 Room In The Inn November 23 Thanksgiving Breakfast, 8:00 am
Here’s What’s Going On...
The 2018 Stewardship Campaign has been completed and we are only at 68% of the goal. If you have not submitted a pledge and intend to, please do so here: bit.ly/2018ECC. (insert link) by Friday October 27th. Your pledges are a vital part of the 2018 planning process.
Calling all cleaners, green thumbs, diggers, mulchers, and repairers!!! Sign Up NOW to help on October 28! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044eabab29a5f94-church
Volunteer to help at https://goo.gl/3WVX4
Room In The Inn Dates: November 3 November 17 December 1 December 15
January 5 January 19 February 2
February 16 March 2 March 16
Chris & Sherrie Ward and
Lisa Marie Wright & Anthony Just all joined on Sunday, October 22!
Here’s how to reach Chris: [email protected] and Sherrie: [email protected] and they will be part
of the HOPE Service Team. Here’s how to reach Lisa Marie: [email protected]
and Anthony: [email protected]. They will be part of the
JOY Service Team.
Christe’ Blackshear, pictured here with Pam
Pitts, joined ECC on October 1!
You can reach Christe’ at [email protected] and
she is now part of the JOY Service Team.
Dee Gross joined ECC on October 8!
You can reach Dee at [email protected]. Dee will be part of the JOY
Service Team.
Welcome to Eastwood, Y’all!
The Eastwood staff would love to hear from you! If you’ve been thinking about how you should tell so-and-so such-and-such-- now is your time! Visit our church website to find the ECC staff e-mail addresses: eastwoodchristianchurch.org/who-we-are/ecc-staff/
All are welcome to an afternoon dedicated to learning about
mindfulness. This is a free, interactive
workshop where you will learn
about ways to wake up to your life
and become more present.
Bring a journal and invite a
friend!
Eastwood collected $1290 for the Reconciliation Ministry Special Offering on October 1 and October 8! Thank you!
Congratulations to Andy Brown, Beverly Burge,
Jordan Clark and Mark Honeycutt as they won the
35th annual Eastwood Golf Scramble at Shelby
Park on October 1st. The group shot a 6 under par
66!
November 5
Every year, on the first Sunday of November, we have a special
moment during our worship service to remember love ones who have
died in the last 12 months. Two official ECC members died this year –
Thelma Tanley and Bill Ivie – along with a number of family members
and close friends. We will hang ribbons in honor of Thelma, Bill, and
all your family and friends in our special service on Sunday,
November 5. You will be invited, if you like, to speak aloud the
name of your loved one during our time of remembrance.
Sunday, November 12 9:00 am & 10:30 am
Back by popular demand, we are worshiping in the style of Taize at both services on November 12.
The service features music, scripture, and prayer.
THIS MONTH IN EASTWOOD HISTORY
October 1996
Eastwood begins annual participation in the Habitat for
Humanity program.
And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you." Luke 22:19-20
Churches of the Community of Disciples of Christ in the Congo (CDCC) share in communion on the first day of every week. For Congolese Disciples, the fellowship and breaking of bread has cul-tural and spiritual significance. It is foremost an expression of unity in the faith, recalling a shared experience of baptism. Communion also complements the cultural practice of sharing a meal in com-munity, where each person is offered a fair portion.
In some places, communion does not involve wine or grape juice because they are not always available and are difficult to store in the heat. A soft drink called Vitalo is commonly used as the em-blem for Christ’s blood because of its red color. Vitalo is not always available in remote areas, so the local churches there must impro-vise and sometimes crush spinach seeds and mix them into water to turn it red. Bread is used as the emblem for Christ’s body, but also biscuits or sugar cookies are a substitute when bread is unavailable.
CDCC churches celebrate communion with solemn reverence. The church doors are closed and can-dles are lit. Instruments and drums are silent during communion. The only sounds are raised voices singing familiar communion hymns.
World Communion Sunday is an acknowledgement that the whole of Christianity practices commun-ion in some form or fashion. While the emblems, tables, and certain customs may vary around the world, we all come to share in this meal as an important tenet of our faith. World Communion Sunday is an opportunity and a reminder to bring what we love about sharing the Lord’s meal to the world; unity, presence, peace, and community. May we seek to bring these elements to the world in remem-brance of Jesus.
Paul Turner serves with the Community of Disciples of Christ in Congo as a project consultant. His appointment is made possible by your gifts to Disciples Mission Fund, Our Churches Wider Mission, and your special gifts.
October 2017: Congo Communion
September 2017 Year-to-Date Budget Report
Summary September
Actual September
Budget YTD Actual YTD Budget Annual Budget
Total Income $24,005.37 $28,833.66 $235,356.09 $252,199.02 $339,500.00
Total Expense $35,473.87 $36,873.47 $235,225.47 $250,363.05 $339,500.00
Bottom Line -$11,468.50 -$7,989.81 $130.62 $1,835.97 $0.00
Thank you, HOPE SERVICE TEAM, for serving during November.
Special thanks to Chris Billingslea (pictured with Matt, Bexley, and Ryman) who is our Lead Deacon this month,
coordinating our worship service and fellowship
meal teams.
Elders: William Aaron, Mitzi Dickerson, Steve Dickerson
Deacons: Chris Billingslea, Chelsea Cressman, Glenna Hoke
Months Serving: November, March, July
Aaron (William & Julie)
Benson (Jon & Sarah)
Billingslea (Matt & Chris, Bexley, Ryman)
Carroll (Martha) + Stratton (Sandra)
Caudill (Sue)
Cressman (Luke & Chelsea)
Dickerson (Steve & Mitzi)
Formica (Cameron & Harmony)
Hale (Jess)
Harber (Christy Jo)
Harris (Don & Jan)
Hoke (John & Glenna)
Honeycutt (Mark & Leah)
Lane (Erica, Silas)
Lombardo (Todd)
McBride (Susan)
Morrison (Dan & Jan, Archer)
Neal (Brian & Annie, Owen, Scarlett, Scout)
Nelson (Beverly)
Preslar (Brad & Ellie)
Robinson (Dana)
Runder (Angela)
Smith (Rob & Denise)
Thurman (John)
Wiggins (Marie, Jeannie)
PRAYER LIST
Anna Bridgers Elsie Burbank John Burbank Sandy Burton
The men/families of CAC Michelle Cox
Whitney Davis Dan Doherty Charity Eden
Atha Ellithorpe Neil Fagan
Vivian Gomez Evie Gooch Foster Norene Forrester George Francis Sharon Frech
Charlotte Glassman
Mark Nelson Edouard Affoumou N’Guessan
Sara Parker Theresa Prochnow Chuck Rountree Zina Rutherford
Melodie Simmons Melissa Smith
Rodger Speegle Stephen Ministry Class
Beverly Stocks Carol Taft
Cleva Thomas Gail Thurmond
Steven Tyler Sara & Harry Valentine Audrey Grace Williams
Debbie Graham Billy Hall
Julie Hartung Grant Houston Peggy Jackson
Chris & Katie Jardieu Adair Kaiser
Heather Kelley Ben & Marilyn Kooch
Sue Larmoyeux Rhonda Love
Teresa Madole Meaghan Magee
Max Mains Raul Marin Lula Martin
Elizabeth Maynard Sybil Moore
LECTIONARY READINGS
11/5: Joshua 3:7-17; Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37; 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13; Matthew 23:1-12 11/12: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Psalm 78:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13 11/19: Judges 4:1-7; Psalm 123; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30 11/26: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Psalm 100; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46
April 2008 9:00 am SCRIPTURE READER
11/5 Julie Aaron 11/12 Brian Neal 11/19 Dan Morrison 11/26 Mark Honeycutt
10:30 am SCRIPTURE READER
11/5 Martha Carroll 11/12 Chris Billingslea 11/19 Chelsea Cressman 11/26 Jan Harris
November 2017
The Hope Service Team will be serving.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
11/5 Cortney Pendley (9:00) Bob Frech (10:30) 11/12 Julie Aaron 11/19 Jay Hartley 11/26 Julie Aaron (9:00) Ben Reece (10:30)
November
Anniversaries
Sydney (Hinton) & Beau Cook
November 5
Jamie and Tim Nowak November 10
Sharon and Bob Frech
November 21
Beverly and Earl Stocks November 22
Debbie White and Charles Bernsen
November 25
Jackie and Ray Ashworth November 29
November Birthdays
Katie Madole November 1 Alicia Burton November 3 Brandon Brown November 4 Kathleen Haskett November 4 Jackie Ashworth November 5 Cindy Lovelace November 6 Kseniya Rose November 6 Thomas Ramieh November 6 Skylar DeVos November 8 Jan Harris November 10 Mindy Black November 15 Susannah Fotopulos November 15 Silas Reed November 15 Jack Blair November 16 Dieta Duncan November 16 Joe Fanning November 19 Julie Howard November 19 TJ Nowak November 19 Sid Burton November 20 Tim Cromer November 20 Ferris Jones November 20 Steve Kummer November 20 John Hoke November 23 Erica Lane November 23 Grant Houston November 24 Flynn Vanags November 24 Jason Frech November 26 Sawyer Shields November 28 Liam Pendley November 29 Carolyn Remington November 29
Vol. 22, No. 10
The Evangel Eastwood Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ)
October, 2017
The Evangel Eastwood Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 1601 Eastland Avenue Nashville, TN 37206
EASTWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Disciples of Christ)
(615) 227-2285 Fax: (615) 228-4901 www.eastwoodchristianchurch.org
e-mail: [email protected] Sunday School-9:00 am Worship-9:00am and 10:30 am
Jay R. Hartley Senior Minister Christy Jo Harber Associate Pastor Julie Aaron Director of Children’s Ministries Ben Reece Ministerial Intern Wesley King Music Director Ryan Huber Organist Heidi Hoeft Administrative Assistant Leah Blair Nursery Caregiver Linda Armstreet Nursery Caregiver
