Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Announcements: October 18, 2009

Class News
  • Thanks Nathan for another wonderful lesson! Be on the lookout for notes from Nathan's lesson later this week. The title of next week's lesson is When I Have Doubts. The background passage for next week is Psalm 73:1-28. The lesson passages for next week are Psalm 73:1-5, 12-20, 25-28.
  • Reminder: Please be prepared for class to start at 9:20am next week. We hope that the extra 10 minutes will give teachers extra time if necessary at the end of the lesson, and help us clear out of the room before the class after us needs to enter. Thanks! :)
  • Happy Belated Birthday to Ashley Breed this past Sunday, October 18th!
  • Men's Bible Study: Will meet this Friday, October 23rd at 6:30am at the Chick-fil-A in the Brassfield Shopping Center on Battleground. All men are welcome!
  • Upcoming Dates:
  1. October 31: Men's Flag Football Game! Guys, a flag football game has been planned for anyone interested at 9am at Bur-Mil Park. More details to come.
  2. October 31: Fall Spectacular!! 5:30pm-9:00pm.

Church News

Children
Operation Christmas Child: Shoeboxes must be returned to the church by November 18th. We still have a few slots remaining for our trip to process shoeboxes in Boone on November 30 - December 2. We will travel to Boone on November 29th. Your reservation deposit of $25 holds your place. Mark your check "Boone Mission Trip" and make it payable to LBC. Your only cost will be a motel rate of $49.99 (up to 4 per room) and your meals.

Preschool Choir: Join us on Sundays at 5:00pm in Rooms 146 (3s), 148 (4s), and 150 (5K) as we prepare for our Christmas performance!

Married Adults
Operation Outreach: Sunday, November 1st at 4:00pm in Room 216. 

Music
Greensboro Christmas Spectacular: "When Love Came Down" is scheduled for December 12th at 6:00pm and December 13th at 3:00pm and 6:00pm. Tickets will be available for $5/ticket beginning Sunday, November 1st. As always, complimentary tickets are available for each performance. 

Activities
Annual Fall Spectacular: Saturday, October 31st from 5:30pm-9:00pm. As always, we need lots of volunteers. Contact Jimmy if you would like to help. We are collecting candy donations on the 1st floor. Candy, gum, etc. should be individually wrapped and must not contain nuts!       

Additional Announcements
Feeding the 5000: In four consecutive Sundays, we are seeking to collect enough food to fill 1000 boxes with a meal that will feed 5 people per box. On Sunday, October 25th, we will need 1000 donations of $8 to buy a ham for each box. Specially marked envelopes will be provided in advance for this outreach offering. Each of the follwing Sundays, we will be asking for specific items to be dropped off in our collection area.
  • October 25: Donation for hams ($8)
  • November 1: Green Beans (50 oz. can)
  • November 8: Yams (40-50 oz. can)
  • November 15: Bag of Rice (32 oz.)   
The Candlelight Coffee: Friday, November 13th from 7:00pm-9:00pm (Please use Main Lobby Entrance). Women of all ages (6th grade adn older) will be inspired by breathtaking table decorations, music, and conversation of the upcoming season. Tables will be set and decorated by women of our church with their own china, glasses and sliverware on which you will be served tea sandwiches, dessert, coffee, tea or cocoa! Be sure you bring your camera! You may purchase tickets in the main lobby or online until Tuesday, November 10th ($5 each). Please sign up in the lobby to receive a complimentary ticket if you would enjoy setting and hosting a table! Limited childcare will be available by reservation only (babies through 10 years). Fathercare is encouraged! If you will need childcare, please call Jennifer Wilson in the church office at 288-3824. Join us for this delightful event that launches the holiday season!

Angel Tree Ministry of Prison Fellowship: Angel Tree works by connecting parents in prison with their children through the delivery of Christmas gifts. We will need volunteers to "adpot" a child and purchase gifts for the child. Starting November 22nd, a special "Angel" Christmas tree will be located in the main lobby with the names of children to be adopted. Please prayerfully consider including a child in your Christmas gift giving this year. For more information, please contact Maryann Kingsmill at 540-0605.

Christmas Poinsettias: You can begin signing up on November 1st to give a poinsettia in honor or memory of a loved one. The deadline will be Tuesday, December 1st. 

Church Workday: The Grounds Committee is calling everyone to help spruce up our campus on Saturday, November 14th from 8:30am-11:30am.
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