Sunday, June 28, 2009

Announcements: June 28, 2009

Class News
  • Reminder!!! There will only be one Worship Service next Sunday, July 5th, at 10:30 am. Please be prepared to start our LJG at 9:00. We will need to finish LJG by 10:15 on the dot and be in the Worship Center at or before 10:30. Thanks for your help!
  • Thanks Jeremy for a wonderful lesson this morning. The title of next week's lesson is Follow the Spirit. The background passage for next week is Galatians 5:16-26. The lesson passage for next week is Galatians 5: 16-26. 
  • Next week will also be David McManus' last Sunday teaching our LJG. On behalf of everyone in the class, thank you David for your time, devotion, commitment and allowing the Lord to bless us through YOU!
  • Happy Belated Birthday to Joy Tripp on June 24th!
  • Happy Belated Birthday to Mike Rast on June 25th!
  • Happy Anniversary to Jason & Brianna, TODAY, June 28th!
  • Happy Anniversary to Nathan & Ashlee on Wednesday, July 1st. 
  • Happy Birthday to Greg Pearman on Thursday, July 2nd.
  • Men's Bible Study: Will meet this Friday, July 3rd at 6:30am at the Chick-fil-A on Guilford College Road. All men are welcome!
  • Women's Bible Study: Will meet Thursday, July 2nd at 6:45 at Priscilla Martin's House (6709 Poplar Grove Tr). We will continue with week 3 in our book, The Frazzled Female, by Cindi Wood. All women are welcome!
  • Men's Basketball: Will have their first game tomorrow, June 29th at 6:00pm in the CLC. If you plan to play, please bring a couple of bucks (if you haven't paid) to help cover the cost of the team t-shirt. 
  • July 11: Going Away Social for David & Kim McManus. More information to come!
Church/Promoter News

We Say Thank You: Patriotic Service next Sunday, July 5th at 10:30am. This celebration will be a great day as we honor our Christian heritage as Americans. Join us as we pay tribute to representatives from all branches of the military. This is a great opportunity to invite friends, family and neighbors to our church.

Contemporary Christian Artist Matthew West will be in concert HERE at Lawndale to benefit the Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center on Friday, July 24th at 7:00pm. Purchase individual tickets at www.itickets.com. Floor seating is $16 each and balcony seating is $14 each. For a group discount on ten or more tickets, contact the GPCC at 274-4901. Discounted group tickets are $12 each for floor and $10 each for balcony. Silver Celebration ticket packages are also available through the GPCC - $250 includes 2 celebration preferred seats, autographed merchandise, and a time before the concert to meet and have a photo taken with Matthew West. 

Boone Mission Trip: Plans have been made for a mission trip to Boone, NC from Monday August 10th through Friday, August 14th. We will be making repairs, painting, working at a food pantry and thrift shop and other ministry areas. The cost will be $125/person - double occupancy. This will also cover food and transportation. If you would like to attend this trip or have any questions, please call Bill Bailey at 282-3272 or Tony McGrady at 282-8124. All reservations will need to be in by August 1, 2009.

Married Adults
Marriage 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 301- Partnership for the Journey: July 18th from 9:00am-12:00pm in Room 263.
Explore the Bible Teacher Training: July 15th at 7:00pm in Room 217.
Weekend to Remember: Sponsored by Family Life, will take place on October 2nd-4th at Sheraton Four Seasons in Greensboro. Visit www.familylife.com/groups/lawndale and click "join my group" to register and receive $80 off per couple. 

Activities
Church-wide Picnic: Sunday, July 19th at Bur Mil Park. Activities will begin at 4:00pm and dinner will being at 6:00pm. The church will provide hamburgers and hot dogs, buns, chips, and condiments. You are asked to bring side dishes such as baked beans, cole slaw, potato salad and desserts. We also ask that you bring drinks, cups, and ice for your family.

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Announcements: June 14, 2009

Class News
  • Thanks David for another great lesson! The title of next week's lesson is Living By the Gospel. The background passage for next week is Galatians 3:26-4:31. The lesson passages for next week are Galatians 3:26-29; 4:8-20.
  • Happy Belated Anniversary to Lauren & Marc Holbrook and Justin & Monica Sigmon this past Sunday, June 14th!
  • Happy Anniversary to Billy and Suzanne Williamson on Friday, June 19th!
  • Happy Birthday to Mark Wilson on Friday, June 19th!
  • Men's Bible Study: Will meet this Friday, June 19th at 6:30am at the Chick-fil-A on Guilford College Road. All men are welcome!
  • Women's Bible Study: Will meet Thursday, June 18th at 6:45 at Ashlee Wallace's house. Click here for directions. Please disregard the dates and times as they are from a previous study. We will continue our study in the book, The Frazzled Female, by Cindi Wood. All women are welcome!
  • If you would like to sign up to bring breakfast for any of the available dates, please e-mail Melissa!
  • Upcoming Dates:
  1. June 27: Class Social at Marc & Lauren Holbrook's house. More information to come!
  2. July 5: Lawndale will have only one worship service on Sunday, July 5th, at 10:30. Please be prepared for our LJG lesson to start at 9:15. Breakfast and social time needs to be completed before then. We will have to leave our LJG room at 10:15. 
  3. July 11: Going Away Social for David & Kim McManus. More information to come!
Church/Promoter News

Children
VBS 2009: This year's theme is LifeWay's "Boomerang Express: It All Comes Back to Jesus" (1 John 4:9).
  • 4 year olds through completed 5th graders will meet Monday-Friday, June 22nd-26th from 9:00am-12:00pm.
  • Completed 6th-8th graders will meet Monday-Wednesday, June 22nd-24th from 9:00am-12:00pm.
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 301- Partnership for the Journey: July 18th from 9:00am-12:00pm in Room 263.
Activities
Family Tubing: August 1st on the New River in Jefferson, NC. Cost is $15/adults; $10/children. Bring $15 per person for dinner. Payment is due Sunday, July 12th.

Music
Patriotic Celebration: Sunday, July 5th at 10:30am. This celebration will be a great day as we honor our Christian heritage as Americans. Join us as we pay tribute to representatives from all branches of the military. 

Additional Announcements
Seasonal Flowers: We would like to present the opportunity for our church body to honor or remember those who have served or are currently serving in our U.S. Armed Forces by giving a white mum plant at a cost of $13.50. You may take your plant home after the Patriotic Celebration. Special envelopes are available at the Welcome Desks and in the church office to note your personal information. Orders must be placed by Sunday, June 21st. 
VBS in Nicaragua: Kim Thomas, one of our 3rd grade LJG directors, will be teaching VBS in Nicaragua in July. During June, she is collecting new t-shirts, please bring them to the Collection Center on the first floor, next to the snack machines. 

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Announcements: May 31, 2009

Class News
  • Thanks David, for a great lesson on Sunday!
  • Congratulations to Mike and April Rast for becoming members of Lawndale on Sunday!
  • Happy Belated Anniversary to Jeff & Kathy Scott and Brandon & April Dixon on Monday, June 1st!
  • Happy Anniversary to Jason & Ashley Powles on Saturday, June 7th!
  • Men's Bible Study: Will meet this Friday, June 5th at 6:30 at the Chick-fil-A on Guilford College Road. All men are welcome!
  • Women's Bible Study: Will meet Thursday, June 11th at 6:45 at Ashlee Wallace's House (for any new-comers, here are the directions... disregard the dates and times as they are from a previous study). We will start the book, The Frazzled Female, by Cindi Wood. All women are welcome!

Church/Promoter News

Children

VBS 2009: This year's theme is LifeWay's "Boomerang Express: It All Comes Back to Jesus" (1 John 4:9).

  • 4 year olds through completed 5th graders will meet Monday-Friday, June 22nd-26th from 9:00am-12:00pm.
  • Completed 6th through 8th graders will meet Monday-Wednesday, June 22nd-24th from 9:00am-12:00pm.
  • Registration is now open and will close on Sunday, June 14th. Complete a Registration card or register online at http://www.lawndalebaptist.org/. VBS assistants are needed! If you're interested in serving, please sign-up at the VBS depot in the main lobby.
  • The Summer Study Guides for our LJG are here. If you were not able to pick up a copy this past week, we have extras in our classroom.

Married Adults

ETB Teacher Training: Wednesday, June 3rd at 7:00pm in Room 217. Background issues for the next unit of Galatians will be discussed.

Activities

Summer Basketball League: Sign-up sheets are in the LJG folders for classes who want to sponsor a team in this summer's basketball league. The deadline for team entries is June 14th. Games will be played on Monday evenings beginning June 22nd through July 27th. A tournament will be held the first week of August.

Ohio Amish Country Tour: The registration deadline is July 26th with a $50 non-refundable deposit due at that time. Details of this three night trip, hotel accommodations, and itinerary can be picked up outside Jimmy Jackson's office or by calling the church office to speak with Jimmy.

Women's Ministry

Weekly Word for Women: A new study will begin on Wednesday, June 3 from 9:00-10:00; THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF PAUL. We invite all ladies who can join us to meet in the Chapel every Wednesday.

Additional Announcements

Operation Outreach: Meet in Room 216 on Sunday, June 7th at 4:00pm.

Wednesday Supper Reservations: We encourage all of our members who eat Wednesday Night Supper to make a reservation by Noon on Tuesday. If you are on the permanent list, please call the church office or fill out the form or the Sunday bulletin on the weeks that you will NOT be attending. We encourage families whose schedules are less predictable, due to work or other activities, to make a weekly reservation rather than staying on the permanent list. If you are on the permanent list and haven't been attending regularly, please consider calling in each week instead. This will help LBC to remain a good steward of our resources by preparing the proper amount of food without having an excess or shortage. Please inform the church office of your decision by calling 288-3824. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Family Mission Trip: The Baptist State Convention of NC is planning a Family Mission Week at Fort Caswell August 10th-14th. Families will worship and serve together. Area projects include light construction, Bible clubs, food and clothing closets, etc. For more information go to http://www.baptistsonmission.org/ (click on Projects, then Family Foundations) or call 1-800-395-5102 ext. 5626.