- Thanks Billy, for another wonderful lesson! The title of next week's lesson is Relationships: The Improvement Factor. The background passage for next week is 2 Corinthians 10:1-13:13. The lesson passages for next week are 2 Corinthians 10:1-3, 15-18.
- Welcome to our guests, Adam and Casey Garant. We enjoyed having you with us this morning!
- Happy Birthday to Ashlee Wallace this Friday, August 27th.
- Men's Bible Study: Will meet this Friday, August 27th, at 6:30am, at the Chick-fil-A on Battleground Avenue. All men are welcome!
- September Small Group Social: If you have not had a chance to sign up for the September Small Group Social and you would like to participate, please e-mail Misty or Laura Pearman and they will add you to the list!
- September 5: Class Lunch. Instead of going out to a specific restaurant this month, we will have a picnic lunch at a park (the specific location TBD). Stop by a fast food restaurant or bring your own food from home! Bring a blanket, a football, a frisbee and come enjoy the fun!
- September 18: Baby shower honoring Laura & Todd Lindley! Click here for more information.
- Lawndale has partnered up with Joyner Elementary School this year in an effort to meet the needs of both Joyner families and students. Each Life Journey Group has been asked to collect one specific school supply item for Joyner. Our class has been asked to collect and donate note cards. Please bring the note cards back to class NEXT Sunday and drop them off in the foyer. A letter from the Joyner Partnership Committee can be seen here.
LBC News
Fall Semester Classes begin September 12 at 5pm: A list of classes being offered is on the cover of the Lawndale Leader and on our website. You may register on our website or sign up in the lobby beginning August 29th.
Preschool/Children
MFs, GAs, and RAs: Fall Kick-off night is Wednesday, September 1. Our wonderful fall ministry opportunities are approaching for Preschool & Elementary Children. Find a place of service in Missions Education on Wednesdays from 6:15pm-7:15pm. RAs need assistant leaders for the 2nd and 3rd grades (Neal Matthews, Director). GAs need a director and MFs need leaders and assistants in various age groups (Amy Arthur, Director). Excellent training is available for these leadership positions.
Promotion Sunday in LJGs: Sunday, September 5th
New Leader Orientation: Wednesday, August 25th, 6:15pm in Room 363.
Students
411: Sundays @ 6:15pm
Fusion: Wednesdays @ 6:30pm in the Chapel.
Fusion Band Auditions: Sunday, August 29th, 4:30pm in the Worship Center. Auditions for singers and musicians are open to all rising 6th-12th graders. Applications are available online under Student Ministry/Weekly Events/Fusion. They can also be picked up in the Chapel. Please fill out and return to Student Ministry no later than August 29th.
Annual Parent Meeting and Lunch: Middle School: Sunday September 12th. High School: Sunday, September 19th. Lunch will be served followed by a meeting highlighting Student Ministry events for the year ahead. Please plan to attend this very important meeting: 12:15-1:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Registration is required and is available in the church lobby beginning today. Cost is $3 per person, maximum $12 per family.
Music
Annual Choir and Orchestra Kick-off: August 25th, 6:30pm. Official launch of the upcoming season. If you've considered being part of our team, come out and give us a try on this special night. We'd love to have you as we plan for an awesome season.
Married Adults
Parenting 301: September 18th from 9:00am-12:00pm, Room 263. Parents with children ages 11-15 will benefit from this course. Focus will be issues facing adolescents and setting ground rules. Please call the church office at 288-3824.
Operation Outreach: Sunday, September 12th at 4pm, moved to 2nd weekend because of Labor Day, Room 263.
Weekend to Remember: Marriage retreat October 1-3. For more information please go to this website: www.familylife.com/groups/lawndalebaptist. Our group name is Lawndale Baptist,
Women's Ministry
Mentoring Matters Ladies Dinner: Thursday, September 2nd at 6:30pm. Exploring the "What and Why of Mentoring" in the lives of Faithful Women. Register in the Lobby or e-mail Donna Navey at lawndalementoring@yahoo.com.
Women of Faith Conference: November 12-13 at the Greensboro Coliseum. Go to our website, Women's ministry/Upcoming Events for more details.
