Monday, May 9, 2011

Announcements: May 8, 2011

Class News
  • Happy Mother's Day!!
  • Men's Bible Study: Will meet Thursday, May 12th, 6:30am at the Chick-fil-A in the Brassfield Shopping Center. Please complete chapters 1-3 in your book before the meeting. All men are welcome!
  • Women's Bible Study: Will meet next Monday, May 16th, 6:30pm at Priscilla's house (6709 Poplar Grove). Please complete week 8 in the workbook before we meet.
  • May Small Group Social: It's not too late to sign up for the May Small Group Social if you haven't had a chance! Please e-mail Misty or Laura P if you would like to join a group!
  • June 4: Baby Shower honoring Jennifer Barnes. Click here for all of the information.
LBC News
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Hot Dog Luncheon: On Sunday, May 15, boxed lunches of Angus Beef Quarter Pound hot dogs, fixin's, chips, drink and dessert will be available at every major exit and in the Fellowship Hall. All proceeds will go to support the New York City Student Music Mission Trip on June 24-30. Serving will take place from 11:30-1:00. Donations are welcome.

AmeriKids Musical!: Join us on Sunday, May 15 for a patriotic evening as the LBC Kindergartners remind us about the things that were so dear to the founders of this nation - the Bible, the power of prayer, God's protection, and God's salvation. The performance is at 6:15pm in the Worship Center . In addition, the 3 and 4 year olds willbe presenting their end-of-the-year program.

Children's Ministry

Vacation Bible School: June 20-24 9am - Noon. For rising kindergarten through completed 5th grade. Registrations are available in the WC lobby or online.
**Remember to save paper towel tubes and clean, empty soup cans for VBS projects. You may place them at the Collection Center on the first floor near the vending machines.**

Student Ministry
VBS for Middle Schoolers (6th-8th grade): June 20-23, 9am - Noon. Registration is available online or in the church lobby.
Consumed Camp 2011: July 4-8 at Myrtle Beach Christian Retreat Center. For all 6th - 12th graders. Register online or in the church office. Total cost $275.
Scholarships Needed: If you can help financially, please designate funds as "Youth Scholarship" on your check and place it in the offering plate or bring it to the church office. Thank you for supporting our students.

Activities Ministry
Online registration now open for basketball summer camps. For more information, please visit the church website.

Additional Announcements
Operation Christmas Child- Year Round: Each year the number of boxes packed for girls is almost double the number packed for boys. Let's even that out. May recommended items: Toys for boys ages 10-14. Suggestions: marbles, frisbees, yo-yos, rubik's cubes, cars, puzzles (nothing war related, i.e toy soldiers, guns, tanks, cameo print). You may bring items to the downstairs collection area, next to the drink machines.
Teaching Children & Youth Literacy Workshop: May 12-14, 2011 at Lawndale Baptist Church. Thursday and Friday, 6-9pm. Saturday, 8am-5-pm. This workshop will provide tutoring techniques and information to adults tutoring children and teens through a church setting. The workshop will be led by NAMB certified leader, Kathy Boyd. You will receive a certificate for the 14 hour course. The cost is $20. Contact Carla Pless, 282-9459, for registration information.