Office Report
July 18, 2022

"We love God and love others passionately
and intentionally as Jesus teaches"
This week at DCC
Monday
6:30-8:00 pm--The Physical Wellness class

Men and women are welcome to come and join us in any of these Monday classes offered in the summer! Start taking steps toward your journey to better health! Flyers with the schedule are at the Generation Lobby and the door leading out to the gym.

For more information or if you have any questions contact Ferne Keown (f.keown@hotmail.com or 615-479-3887) or Pauletta Frailey (pf6sing@comcast.net or 615-364-5209).
Wednesday
Join us Wednesday for our church family & community dinner. This week's dinner will be served from 5:00-6:15 pm.

Donations will be accepted & are appreciated to help cover the cost of the dinners for our DCC families & our guests.

If you have not done so already please help us to plan accordingly by letting us know you are coming by emailing Jennifer: jennifer@donelsonchurch.org by Monday.
Classes for Adults & Children:
  • 6:30-7:30 pm--Kent Clinger in the Chapel
  • You may also view the Chapel class on Zoom
  • Zoom link: Click Here
  • Meeting ID: 876 9950 1074; Password: class 
  • Phone (Dial by your location) +1 312 626 6799 US (Central) or +1 929 205 6099 US (Eastern) 
  • Enter the meeting ID, then press # 876 9950 1074 # Press # again to skip providing a participant ID

  • B1--Jim Atwood--Spiritual Warfare-A Deeper Look--will be extended through 8/3
  • B5--English Lessons & Conversations
  • B15--Ladies' Class
  • B17--Men's Gathering

  • Children (birth through 4th grade)--check in at the Children's Welcome Center
  • Middle School (5th–7th grades) meet in the Middle School Room
  • Teens--(9th-12th) will meet in the Loft
Saturday
8:00 am--There will be a work day at the home of Steve Anderson this Saturday, 7/23. We will begin at 8:00 am at 2621 Woodberry Drive, 37214.
Sunday
Please join us as we collect school supplies and backpacks to share with the students at McGavock Elementary School! Please buy the specific items listed below, especially the Crayola brand items. These items are what is most needed and used at McGavock.

Requested Items that will help McGavock students have a successful year:

  • Backpacks
  • Crayola markers
  • Crayola crayons
  • Crayola colored pencils
  • Elmer’s glue sticks
  • Wide-ruled loose-leaf paper
  • Blunt-tip scissors
  • 3”x5” index cards
  • Wide-ruled composition books
  • Pencils
  • Tissues
  • Disinfecting wipes and/or spray
  • Girls’/Boys’ Polo shirts + khaki pants for ages 5-10
  • Girls’/Boys’ socks & underwear for ages 5-10

***Spiral notebooks are not needed this year.

Please bring items on Sunday, July 24. Please do not place items in backpacks; bring them bagged separately. Thank you!
9:00 am--
  • Worship in the Auditorium
  • Live stream worship
  • Click here to view our live stream from Facebook 
  • Click here to view our live stream on YouTube
  • Be sure to look for the red LIVE signal
  • Children under 2--In the Playroom

10:15-11:15 am--Classes for Adults & Children

  • Chapel--Bob Hendren
  • B1--Jim Atwood --Spiritual Warfare-A Deeper Look will be extended through 7/31; please note the new classroom for Sunday morning
  • B9--Frank & Judy Batson
  • B13--Phil Boyer
  • B15--Drue Clark, Grayson Erwin, Clint Sanders, Caleb Sams, Jared Throneberry & Will Walker
  • B17--Brian McDonald

  • Children (Birth-4th grade) check in at the Children’s Welcome Center. You will receive your child’s name tag, a parent tag for pick up, and the classroom your child will be in for Sunday School at that time. If you have any questions, please contact Allison at 615-473-2962 or allison@donelsonchurch.org

  • Middle School (5th-7th grades) will meet in the Middle School Room
  • Teens (9th-12th) will meet in the Loft

There will be a baby shower for Miriam Sanchez, foster daughter of Zak & Kendall Bush, and baby Maria on Sunday, July 24 from 1:00-2:30 pm in the Generations Lobby. Miriam is registered at: https://www.target.com/gift-registry/gift/maria-elena-sanchez
5:00 pm--Chapel Service--Jim Atwood--(via Zoom)
  • Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88037927021
  • By Phone (Dial by your location): +1 312 626 6799 US (Central) or +1 929 205 6099 US (Eastern)
  • Enter the meeting ID: 880 3792 7021, then press #, Press # again to skip providing a participant ID
DCC Family News
Prayer Requests
This list includes illnesses of which we have been made aware. If you know of someone who needs to be added to our list, please contact Jennifer Sherrill. 
  • Steve Anderson has been moved to McKendree for rehab following his hip replacement. 4347 Lebanon Pike, Room 176, Hermitage, 37076
  • Carole Daugherty is hospitalized for tests. 3071 Casa Dr., 37214
  • María Elena, daughter of Miriam Sanchez and foster granddaughter of Zak and Kendall Bush was born in March weighing a little over 1lb. She has been in the NICU since birth. We are requesting specific prayers that she may fully wean from oxygen and the feeding tube, that her brain ultrasound shows no signs of bleeding, and that she may be able to come home soon. 1809 Bunting Way Drive, Hermitage, 37076
  • Adalynn Neighbours infant daughter of Zack & Paige Neighbours; Adaylnn is recovering from another eye procedure on 7/14 to remove some bad blood vessels that could damage her vision. Continued prayers for health and strength as she recovers are appreciated. Adaylnn is also the granddaughter of Steve & Shawna Denny. 358 Manchester Blvd, Lebanon, 37090
  • Alta Rowell mother of Carol Boyer had a stroke and she will begin at-home physical therapy this Friday. 160 Quail Ridge, Crossville, TN 38555
  • Steve Taylor is scheduled for surgery on 7/25. 1408 Autumn Springs Ct., Old Hickory, 37138
Sympathy
To Ralph Cunningham in the death of his wife & our sister, Ruby Cunningham.

Visitation: Wednesday, July 20 from 12:30-2:30 pm
Service: Wednesday, July 20 at 2:30 pm
Location: Harpeth Hills Funeral Home (9090 Tennessee 100
Nashville, TN 37221)

202 Walton Ferry Rd., Apt 148, Hendersonville, TN 37075-3597
To Gary & Leah Martin in the death of Gary's mother, Ann Martin. Ann is also the grandmother of Chelsea Martin & Meredith Martin. Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Leah, Gary & Meredith Martin: 1006 Virginia Hill Dr., Mt.Juliet, 37122
Chelsea Martin: 5109 Lana Renee Ct., Hermitage, 37076
Congratulations
To Steve & Penny Gaines on the birth of their granddaughter, Aspen Love McNames. Aspen Love was born on July 14 and is the daughter of Montana & Connor McNames.
Baptism & Welcome to DCC
We rejoice with Bobby on his recent baptism.

Bobby Dockins
1315 Sugar Creek Circle
Nashville, TN 37214
615-445-9393
Thank you
Thank you all so very much for the food, cards, calls, and most of all prayers for me during my surgery & recovery. Clyde & I are blessed to be a part of this church family. Sandi Allen
We are so thankful for all the love and support the DCC family has given to us in the loss of our wife, mother, and grandmother. For all the prayers, for all the food while June was ill, for all the cards, for those who prepared the wonderful dinner after her service, we thank you. We so appreciate those of you who gave of your time to comfort us at the visitation and her service. There is no place like Donelson, and we thank God for you daily. In Christian love, Don Campbell, Kathy and Charlie Brumit, Leah and Gary Martin, and families
I want to thank all of you for all the cards, calls and most of all the prayers you sent up for me during the surgery on my shoulder and recovery. This church is full of loving, supportive Christians and I am so blessed to be a part of this group. Harriett Warren
Volunteers Needed for McGavock Elementary
We will continue our partnership with McGavock Elementary School for the 2022-23 school year. One of the needs they have is for math tutors. You are encouraged to consider spending one-on-one time helping a child have a solid foundation in mathematics - either in-person or online! There is even training to help you in this effort! United4Hope (the umbrella under which our partnership operates) is offering both in-person and online Accelerating Scholars training. You may sign up for either of the sessions at this link. Or you may get in touch with Carole English for a paper version. The dates for training are the following:
  • Tuesday, August 02, 5:99-6:30 @ Nashville First Church of the Nazarene - 510 Woodland Street
  • Thursday, August 18, 5:00-6:30 (virtual/online)
DCC Help Center Updates
 
  • The DCC Help Center is open on Tuesdays from 9:00 am until Noon and Wednesday evenings from 5-7.
  • A donation bin is located at the Help Center on Knobview Drive
  • Our Help Center Tuesday Morning Quilters will meet each Tuesday from 9 am-11 am at the Help Center. For more information, you can call the help center on Tuesday mornings at 615-889-2275.
The help center is in need of the following:
Backpacks, Pant Hangers, and adult sleeping bags.
We appreciate your continuing support, donations, and prayers.
What's Happening?

  • Sunday, July 24--BACKPACK SUNDAY--more information above.
  • Sunday, July 24--BABY SHOWER--for Miriam Sanchez, foster daughter of Zak & Kendall Bush--more information above.
  • Mondays—WELLNESS SERIES--from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Generations Loft. More information above
  • Wednesday Night--COMMUNITY DINNERS--in the CAC from 5:00-6:15 pm. More information above
Contact Us--615-883-6666







  • Help Center--615-889-2275