- Thanks Billy for another great lesson! Be on the lookout for notes from Billy's lesson later this week. The title of next week's lesson is When I Am Afflicted. The background passage for next week is Psalm 102:1-28. The lesson passages for next week are Psalm 102:1-14, 24-28.
- Reminder: Daylight Savings ends next weekend! Be sure to set your clock back an hour before going to sleep on Saturday!
- Happy Anniversary to Jeremy & Misty this Wednesday, October 28th!
- Upcoming Dates:
- October 31: Men's Flag Football Game! Guys, a flag football game has been planned for anyone interested at 9am at Bur-Mil Park. Invite a friend or neighbor! For the exact location or any questions, contact Jeremy.
- October 31: Fall Spectacular! 5:30pm-9:00pm in the church parking lot!
- November 1: Operation Outreach
- November 13: Candlelight Coffee
- November 14: Church Workday
- December 1: Deadline to sign up for a Christmas Poinsettia
- December 12 & 13: Greensboro Christmas Spectacular
Church News
Feeding the 5000: On four consecutive Sundays, we are seeking to collect enough food to fill 1000 boxes with a meal that will feed 5 people per box. We will distribute the boxes to families in our community on Tuesday, November 24th.
- TODAY- Donation for hams ($8 each)
- November 1st- Green Beans (50 oz. can)
- November 8th- Yams (40-50 oz. can)
- November 15th- Bag of rice (32 oz.)
Quarterly Business Meeting: TONIGHT following the evening service to vote on the proposed changes to church by-laws.
Children
Operation Christmas Child: Shoeboxes must be returned to the church by November 15th. We still have a few slots remaining for our trip to process the shoeboxes in Boone on November 30th-December 2nd. 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 Room 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.
Additional Announcements
Fall Spectacular: Our annual Fall Spectacular will be on 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!
The Candlelight Coffee: Friday, November 13th from 7:00pm-9:00pm (pleas use the Main Lobby Entrance). Women of all ages (6th grade and 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 silverware on which you will be served tea sandwiches, dessert, coffee, tea or cocoa! Be sure to 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 "adopt" a child and purchase gifts for the child. Starting November 2nd, 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.
Church Workday: The Grounds Committee is calling everyone to help spruce up our campus on Saturday, November 14th from 8:30am-11:30am. Please bring your rakes, pruners, shovels, gloves, wheelbarrows or whatever tool you most prefer using.
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.
