Sunday, August 31, 2008

Announcements: August 31, 2008

Class News
  • Thanks Jeremy for allowing the Lord to speak through you this morning! Next week we will be starting a new book in class. If you have not picked one up already, there are plenty of extras in the LJG room!
  • Congratulations to Larry and Joy Tripp for joining Lawndale this morning!
  • If you would like to sign up to bring breakfast during the month of September, please let Melissa know and she'll add you to the list! The available dates are listed to the left.
Promoter News

*There will be no services tonight due to the Labor Day Holiday. The church office will also be closed tomorrow.*

LifePlus Classes: Classes begin Sunday, September 14 at 5pm. Course offerings are:
  • Helping Children Understand Salvation
  • 411 for Parents
  • God and Human Suffering
  • Life Journey Group Leadership Training
  • Making Peace with your Past (for women)
  • Men are Like Waffles, Women are Like Spaghetti
  • Women of the Bible (A Devotional Study)
  • Understanding Your Spiritual Gifts
  • Gripped by the Greatness of God
  • Financial Peace University
Stop by the LifePlus table in the foyer TODAY for more information.

Preschool/Children
October 26: Parent/Baby Dedication
**Update on December Trip for Operation Christmas Child** The trip has now been moved to December 28-30. A group will leave for Boone after church on Sunday, December 28 and will process shoeboxes on the 29th and 30th. Spots are limited. Register with a $25 deposit per person with a check written to Lawndale Baptist. Put the check in an envelope with December Boone Mission Trip, Attn: Arvil Pennington written on it. Turn into the church office or the offering plate.

Activities
Fall Spectacular: Friday, October 31 is our annual Fall Spectacular! We need lots of volunteers to help with games, concessions, and the registration area. This is a great evangelism opportunity. Let Jimmy know if you are interested in helping.

Married Adults
Operation Outreach: Sunday, September 7th at 4 pm, meet in room 216.
Parenting 301: (The Journey with Adolescent, ages 11-15): Friday, September 26, 6:30-9:30 pm. This class will address what your child will face as they move into the teenage years.
Weekend to Remember: October 3-5 at Four Seasons. A 2 1/2 day marriage conference that teaches God's design for marriage and family. Register with the group code 10533 and save $80! Call 1-800-358-6329 or go to www.familylife.com/weekend.

Women's Enrichment Ministry
MOPS: Mothers of Preschoolers begins September 16 at 9 am. There are limited spots available, so if you would like to join other moms on the third Tuesday mornings from September to May, please call Kyra Houser, coordinator at 288-8488 or j.houser@earthlink.net.

Additional Announcements
  • Please continue to pray for our African family. Pray they will be able to learn English quickly. If you would like to help financially, please designate funds to "African Family." If there is anyone who could offer Pascal employment, call Shelba Forrest 288-7271.
  • On September 21 in the PM service, changes to the By-Laws will be announced. Changes will be discussed in the October 5 pm service and voted on in the October 19 pm service.