Sunday, March 22, 2009

Announcements: March 22, 2009

Class News
  • Women's Bible Study: Will meet tomorrow, March 23rd at 6:30pm at Ashlee Wallace's house. Click here for directions and parking information (please disregard the dates and times listed on the link, as they were from a previous study). All ladies are welcome!
  • Men's Bible Study: Will meet this Friday, March 27th at 6:30am at the Chick-fil-A on Guilford College Road. All men are welcome!
  • Upcoming Dates:
  1. April 19: Outreach lunch: More details to come!
  2. May 15-17: Girl's Weekend! We will be spending a weekend right outside Boone, NC. All ladies are welcome!
Church Promoter News

Children
Upcoming Class for Parents- "Will Your Child Have Faith?": Sunday, April 19th, 4:00pm-7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. This practical workshop is for parents of preschooler and young elementary children. Janice Haywood, a Preschool and Children's Ministry specialist, will lead this class. A snack supper and childcare will be provided. Register with Jennifer in the office at 288-3824 or jlwilson@lawndalebaptist.org. Door prizes for the first 15 who register! Registration deadline is Friday, April 10th by 1:00pm.
VBS 2009: This year's theme is LifeWay's "Boomerang Express: It All Comes Back to Jesus" (1 John 4:9). We will visit the "Land Down Under," Australia, and discover the vastness of God's love. We will learn that no matter where we go or what we do in life, it all comes back to Jesus. 
  • 4 year olds through completed 5th graders will meet Monday-Wednesday, June 22nd-24th from 9:00am-12:00pm.
  • Completed 6th through 8th graders will meet Monday-Wednesday, June 22nd-24th from 9:00am-12:00pm.
Registration opens Sunday, April 5th and closes on Sunday, June 14th. Registration forms will be available at the Children's Welcome Desk, Worship Center Lobby, VBS Booth, and church office.

Married Adults
Marriage & Parenting Seminars: Please register with Jennifer Wilson at 288-3824 at least a week before the event. If childcare is needed, please indicate the child's name and age. 
  • Marriage 101- Basic Principles of Marriage: March 28th from 9:00am-12:00pm.
  • Parenting 201- The Journey with Children (Ages 5-10): April 25th from 9:00am-12:00pm.
Activities
Golf Tournament: The cost is $35. Anyone interested should register no later than May 24 with your $35 fee. Contact Jimmy for details. 
Take Me Out to the Ball Game: June 12th-14th. Spend an incredible weekend in Baltimore, Maryland and enjoy a baseball game at Camden Yards between the Baltimore Orioles and the Atlanta Braves. The cost is $175 per person for adults and $50 per person for children. Space is limited so register early! Registration deadline is Sunday, may 10th, with a $25 per person deposit. Contact Jimmy for more details. 

Easter Lilies
Place your oder now for an Easter Lily to be placed in the Worship Center on Easter Sunday, April 12. Lilies can be placed in memory or in honor of a special loved one. Lilies are $12 each and can be taken home after the second service. Special seasonal flower envelopes are available at the various welcome desks and in the church office. Orders must be placed by Noon on Monday, April 6. 

Easter Sunrise Service
We will have a Sunrise Service on Easter Sunday, April 12th at 6:30am at Country Park. Afterwards, at 7:15am, breakfast will be served in the CLC. In case of rain, the sunrise service will be held in the Chapel. The regular schedule will be in effect for both Am services and LJG's. There will be no afternoon or evening activities on Easter Sunday.

WMU - Women on Mission
The WMU invites the church family to join with them again this year in collecting can foods for the Baptist Children's Homes. The BCH appreciates all size cans, but prefers family sizes. Gift cards are greatly appreciated to buy perishables and items not received. Gift cards may be purchased at Food Lion, Wal-Mart, Sams Club, and Lowes Food. A collection box will be located on the 2nd floor near the elevator. Items will be picked up each Sunday and on Wednesday night. Collection dates are Sunday, march 29th-Wednesday, April 15th. Thank you for your support. 

Other Announcements
Called Business Meeting: Following the evening service on March 29th, we will meet to recommend Joshua Navey for admission into Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Church-Wide Grounds Workday: Saturday, April 4th from 8:00-11:00am
Operation Outreach: Sunday, April 5th at 4:00pm. Meet in Room 216 for assignments.