Announcements: November 20,2011

Class News

• The title of next week's lesson is, Does Your Life Speak Well of God? The background passage for the Sunday is Romans 15:1-16:27. The lesson passage for Sunday is Romans 15:1-13. Before Sunday, please take a moment to prayerfully read through the passage and prepare for the lesson.
• Happy Belated Birthday to Sarah Gardner, on November 9th.
• Welcome to our guests, Steve and Caitlin Adcock. We enjoyed having you with us this morning!

LBC News
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Feeding the 5000: Thank You for continuing to bring donations to the Lobby. Please pray for God's blessing on this outreach event on November 22nd.

iBelieve!: Tickets on sale in the Lobby, Online, and in the Church Office. Have your ticket form filled out and ready! Saturday, December 10th at 2pm and 6pm. Sunday, December 11th at 4pm. Tickets are $5 and Reserved Seating is $7.

Married Adult Ministry
LifePlus: Plan ahead to be involved in next semester's LifePlus classes for Married Adults: The Resolution for Men and a separate class for women. The resolution for Women. These classes will begin February 12th at 5pm.
Weekend to Remember: If you weren't able to attend the Greensboro event, you can check other locations that are offered at http://www.weekendtoremember.com/. Charleston, WTR is December 2-4; in the spring, Myrtle Beach is April 20-33 while Concord, NC is April 27-29. You can still register with the Lawndale group using LawndaleBaptist group code to receive our discount.

Additional Announcements
Lawndale Gear Update: Most items are at the embroiderer and will be ready before Thanksgiving. However, ladies White Vests are on backorder, but should be in before Christmas.
2012 Flower Calendar: The Sunday Flower Calendar for next year is posted in the CLC lobby. Sign up early for your choice of dates. Sunday flowers can be donated in honor or memory of a loved one or special event for $75 to $100. Donors may take flowers home after the Sunday evening service.
Order Christmas Poinsettia Now: You can give a large red poinsettia in honor or memory of a loved one for 417 each. Please use a Seasonal Flower envelope (available at the Welcome Desks) to make your request. Deadline to order is Monday, December 5th.

Romans 15:1-13

1 We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. 2 Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. 3 For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: “The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me.”[a] 4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.


5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, 6 so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. 8 For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews[b] on behalf of God’s truth, so that the promises made to the patriarchs might be confirmed 9 and, moreover, that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written:

“Therefore I will praise you among the Gentiles;
I will sing the praises of your name.”[c]

10 Again, it says,

“Rejoice, you Gentiles, with his people.”[d]

11 And again,

“Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles;
let all the peoples extol him.”[e]

12 And again, Isaiah says,

“The Root of Jesse will spring up,
one who will arise to rule over the nations;
in him the Gentiles will hope.”[f]

13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.