Sunday, April 6, 2008

Announcements: April 6, 2008

Class News
  • Thanks again, David, for another great lesson! If you re-named today's lesson as, "Brothers don't shake hands" does that mean next week's lesson will finish the quote with, "Brothers gotta HUG!" The background passage for next week's lesson is: Genesis 39: 1-20. The lesson passages for next week are: Genesis 39: 1-4, 6b-15, 19-20.
  • Welcome Nathan and Angela Rachel! We enjoyed having you with us today.
  • Next Saturday, April 12 there will be a baby shower honoring Stephanie Seagraves. Check out the post below for more details.
  • Don't forget about our next class social! We will be joining the 'Walking Together' LJG at Bur-Mil park Saturday, April 19th. Check out the 'April Social' post below fore more details. Melissa will be updating the Food Sign-Up throughout the week. If you already know what you would like to bring, e-mail Melissa and she'll post it for our class and the Walking Together class to see.
  • If you would like your name, e-mail and phone number added to the class directory on the blog page, let Matt or Melissa know and they'll post your information!

Promoter News


Lawndale Servant Week is NEXT WEEK!
Saturday, April 12- Saturday, April 19 will kick off our 1st annual Lawndale Servant Week! This will be one full week dedicated to mission opportunities by serving others in the immediate and surrounding Greensboro area. Sign up your entire family one or more days to help with construction, carpentry, plumbing, lawn care, painting, cleaning, etc. Also please submit names of persons or families who have needs with which we can help. Contact Bill Bailey, Roger Dodson, Tony McGrady or Larry Cullen. Sign up cards are available at all welcome desks and in the church office.

Preschool/Children
VBS: Teachers are still needed for the 2 and 3 year olds to accommodate the worker's children. Contact Carol McKinney at 288-3824 ext. 303 or cmckinney@lawndalebaptist.org if you're interested in helping out!

Married Adults
Operation Outreach: meet in room 215 for room assignments TODAY at 4 p.m.
Parenting 301: Saturday, April 26, 9 a.m. - Noon in the Chapel. This seminar is for parents of adolescents (ages 11-15). To register, call the church office, 288-3824 ext. 301 or e-mail Rodney at rnavey@lawndalebaptist.org before April 20th.

Activities
Upward Spring Soccer: There is a big need for coaches. Please contact Jimmy Jackson if you're interested.
Golf Tournament: The "Irish Four Ball" Golf Tournament will be Saturday, May 3 at Crooked Tree Golf Course. The cost is $25 per person. You need to arrive by 1:30 p.m. and start playing at 2 p.m. The registration deadline is Sunday, April 20. Registration forms are available outside Jimmy's office. Put payment under his door.
Family Whitewater Rafting Trip: August 1-3, Nantahala River, NC. This trip includes 2 nights camping, 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner and rafting. Ages 7 and up are eligible. The cost is $60 per adult and $30 per child. A $25 deposit is due on or before Sunday, June 29. Registration forms are available outside Jimmy's office or in the church office.

WMU
  • The 2008/Food Supply Round-up for the Baptist Children's Home is currently taking place. Food, paper and cleaning products will be collected through Sunday, April 20th. Gift cards from Food Lion and Lowes Food will also be appreciated. Boxes are available on the 1st and 2nd floors.
  • The PBA WMU Annual Meeting is scheduled for May 6 at 7 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church. Please mark your calendars.
  • The Jean Phillips Group will be having a speaker from Mt. Tabor UMC on April 8th at 10 a.m. in room 232. She will be speaking about the Tabitha Ministry which offers help and hope for battered women.
Women's Enrichment Ministry
"She & Me Tea": Saturday, May 10, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the CLC. For all "she's" ages 3 to 103! Tickets will go on sale in mid-April.
Bible Studies for Women: WWW - Weekly Word for Women with Phyllis Postma meets every Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the Chapel. This is for women of all ages and meets year round. You can join anytime.