Sunday, October 4, 2009

Announcements: October 4, 2009

Class News

  • Thanks Billy for another great lesson! The title of next week's lesson is When I Have Sinned. The background passage for next week is Psalm 51:1-19. The lesson passage for next week is Psalm 51:1-13. 
  • Scripture Memory Challenge: Here are the two verses Nathan & Billy have challenged us to memorize!
  1. Psalm 19:14: May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
  2. Psalm 23:1: The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
  • Please be prepared for class to start at 9:20am next week. We hope that the extra 10 minutes will give our 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 Birthday to Matt Gardner, this Tuesday, October 6th!
  • Happy Anniversary to Billy & Priscilla Martin this Wednesday, October 7th!
  • Women's Bible Study: Will continue Monday, October 5th at 6:45pm at Ashlee Wallace's House. Donna Navey is leading this course. All women are welcome!
  • Men's Bible Study: Will meet this Friday, October 9th at 6:30am at the Chick-fil-A in the Brassfield Shopping Center on Battleground. All men are welcome!
  • Last Week's Lesson: Click here to view Nathan's notes from his lesson last week. Be on the lookout for an e-mail from Billy once the notes from today's lesson are posted on the blog as well!
  • October 17: Baby shower honoring Priscilla & Billy Martin! Click here to see all of the details and a current food sign-up list.
Church News

Children
Operation Christmas Child: Kick-off will be on Sunday, October 11th and 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 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.

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. 
  • Premarriage/Newly Married Class: Scheduled for 7 Wednesday nights beginning October 7th. 
Activities
Annual Fall Spectacular: Saturday, October 31st and as always, we will need lots of volunteers. Contact Jimmy at 288-3824 if you would like to help. We are also collecting candy donations on the 1st floor collection area. Candy, gum, etc. should be individually wrapped. Please do not donate products containing nuts - some children are highly allergic!

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 beginning Sunday, November 1st.

Additional Announcements
Billy Graham Rapid Response Team - Sharing Hope in Crisis Seminar: Saturday, October 17th at Westover Church. Registration fee is $25 and includes all materials and a box lunch. To register, call the Westover church office at 299-7374 ext. 3042 or e-mail breitz@westoverchurch.com. When tragedy strikes, how can you share the love of Christ? What should you do? What should you say? What should you not say? The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team invites you to a one-day seminar in Greensboro that will equip you to respond effectively and appropriately to hurting people and bring the love and hope of Jesus Christ to those who feel that hope is lost. 

Pastor's Appreciation Night: Sunday, October 11th at 6:45pm, following an abbreviated service. Refreshments will follow in the CLC.

Women's Mentor Training: Saturday, October 24th from 9:00am-2:00pm. $6 fee includes snacks and lunch. Contact Donna Navey or e-mail Lawndalementoring@yahoo.com to enroll.

Feeding of the 5000: In four consecutive Sundays (October 25th, November 1st, November 8th and November 15th), we are seeking to collect enough food to fill 1000 boxes with a meal that will feed five 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 following Sundays, we will be asking for specific items (green beans, yams, rice) to be dropped off in our collection area. More information will be provided in our lobby along with reminders from the pulpit regarding product sizes and corresponding dates for each item.

The Candlelight Coffee: Will be held Friday, November 13th from 7:00pm-9:00pm. 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! Tickets go on sale Sunday, October 4th 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!