- The title of next Sunday's lesson is Recognize the Lord's Authority. The background passage for Sunday is Jeremiah 46:1-52:34. The lesson passages for Sunday are Jeremiah 50:2-3a, 24-25, 29-32, 44b. Before class, please take a moment to prayerfully read through the passages to prepare for the lesson.
- Men's Bible Study: Will meet this Thursday, August 18th, 6:30am, at the Chick-fil-A in the Brassfield Shopping Center.
- Joyner Elementary Partnership: Last year our Adult Life Journey Groups did a fantastic job of helping Joyner Elementary with school supplies. We are partnering with them again this year. Our class has been assigned to collect single subject spiral notebooks. Please bring the notebooks to the Collection Center on the first level near the Fellowship Hall. Thanks for your help in this Outreach Ministry Opportunity!
- Upcoming Dates:
- August: Small Group Social! It's still not too late to be placed in one of our small groups for the month of August. If you'd like to participate, please e-mail Misty or Laura P to be placed in a group.
- September: Cookout at the Gardner's! More details to come.
- October: Costume Party! More details to come.
Lawndale's Website
Joyner School Supply Collection: Thank you for continuing to bring in items for this Outreach Ministry opportunity.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers): Are you the mother of a preschool-age child or younger? Would you love to have one morning a month where you can get energized and connect with other moms who share your experiences? Then MOPS is the place for you. Mothers of Preschoolers is an international organization that strives to meet the needs of every mom with children, birth to Kindergarten. Lawndale's MOPS group meets on the 3rd Tuesdays, September-May from 9-11:30am. We'll be back in the CLC this year! The meetings are a great opportunity to chat with other Mothers of Preschoolers, eat great food, take part in fun creative activities, and hear from a variety of speakers intended to help you on your mothering journey. This year's theme is "MomSense: Bold, Loving, Sensible." To register, visit http://www.lawndalebatist.org/ (go to ministries, women's then MOPS to find registration). Forms are also available at the church office and the Welcome Desk in the lobby. Our Orientation night is Tuesday, September 13th at 7pm in the CLC. Registration fee is $55. For more information, e-mail lawndalebaptistmops@gmail.com or call 282-3129.
Children's Ministry
Help Needed in the Children's Ministry: 3rd grade teacher at 9:15, Young 3's teacher at 9:15, Mission Friends leaders on Wednesday nights at 6:15. Contact Arvil Pennington and he will be glad to discuss the possibilities!
Celebration Cookout: If you received an invitation by mail, please remember to make your reservation by calling the office or email Carol at cmckinney@lawndalebaptist.org.
Promotion Sunday: is September 4th. Preschoolers will receive notification of their new class; Elementary children will promote to the next grade.
Activities Ministry
Fall Soccer Leagues: For 4 and 5 year olds, 1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th, and 5th and 6th grade. Registration information: The cost per returning player is $25, new player $45. After August 27, the fee is $35 and $55.
Fabulous Fall 5K: Register Online at http://www.fabulousfall5k.com/. Proceeds benefit the Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center. 1 mile fun run @ 8:00 (cost is $10). 5K run/walk @ 8:45 (cost is $25).
Women's Ministry
Kalos Coffee: This is a fresh and fun way for women to build uplifting relationships with other women. "Kalos" is the Greek word for the "good" that God called mature women of faith to teach other women in Titus 2. The next Kalos Coffee will meet on August 21, at 7:15pm in the Fellowship Hall. Childcare provided with registration. Contact Donna Navey at lawndalementoring@yahoo.com to register or for more information.
Married Adult Ministry
Home School Support Group: Tuesday, August 16th, 6-8pm in the Fellowship Hall.
Additional Announcements
Operation Christmas Child- Year Round: August recommended items: Educational/musical/school items for all ages, boys and girls (suggestions: paint boxes, harmonicas, kazoos, recorders, metric rulers, solar calculators, note pads). Did You Know? Odds are the recipient of the box you pack does not speak English as a first language, so consider this before sending books, games, or other items with complex instructions printed in English.
LifePlus Classes: Begin September 18 and will last for 12 or 13 weeks, depending on each class.
Honor or Remember a Public Servant on Patriot Day, September 11th: You can give a special mum plant to honor or remember a public servant- doctor, nurse, firefighter, police officer or EMT for September 11th. These will be used in the Patriot Day service. You are welcome to take them home after the service. Cost is $14. Use one of the special Seasonal Flower Envelopes available at the welcome desk. Deadline is September 1st.
