New Year's Eve Party

Bring in the New Year with us at our

LJG New Year's Eve Party!

December 31st, 7pm - Midnight

at Billy & Priscilla's

(6709 Poplar Grove)

Bring your kids and bring some food. Stay the whole time, or drop in whenever you can!

Lindley: Appetizer - Meatballs?
Pearman: Banana Pudding
Sigmon: Pigs in a Blanket
Elliott: ?
Martin: ?
Wallace: Dessert
Hood: ?
Gardner: Drinks

Announcements: December 5, 2010

Class News

• Thanks for another great lesson Billy. The title of next week's lesson is Why Prayer Deserves Priority. The background passage for the lesson is 1 Kings 5:1-9:9 (2 Chronicles 2:1-7:22). The lesson passages are 1 Kings 8:22-24, 27-28, 38-89, 43. Before Sunday, please take a moment to prayerfully read through the passages and prepare for the lesson.
• We have started studying 1 Kings out of our new Learner Guide. If you haven to picked up a copy, we have plenty in the LJG room. Please only take one Learner Guide per couple. Thank you!
• Happy Belated Birthday to Priscilla Martin, Saturday, December 4th!
• We will not have LJG on Sunday, December 26th. There will only be one Worship Service, at 10:30am. Child care will only be available for babies - 4 years of age.

LBC News
Lawndale's Website

A Baby Changes Everything: Saturday, December 11th & Sunday, December 12th- The Annual Greensboro Christmas Spectacular! The performances times are 2pm and 6 pm on Saturday, December 11th and 4pm on Sunday, December 12. On Sundays, tickets can be purchased in the church lobby and can also be picked up at the church office during normal business hours.

Volunteers are desperately needed to help with the Holiday Shop at Joyner Elementary School, December 14-17, between 8:30am-3:00pm. All you will need to do is help the children shop. If you are available or have questions, please contact Anne Prather at Joyner Elementary- annrkai@aol.com or call her at 336-545-2020.

Married Adults
"The Art of Marriage": Mark your calendar for February 11-12, 2011. Lawndale will be hosting "The Art of Marriage," a conference sponsored by Family Life (Dennis Rainey). Many of the principles taught in "The Weekend to Remember" will be shared during the conference.

Additional Announcements
Bags for the Homeless: We are collecting items to make up bags to give to the homeless in December. Please bring travel size soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste and razors to the first floor collection center area by December 15th.
Offering Envelopes: It's almost the end o the year and time for the 2011 offering envelopes to be picked up. They will be available starting today in the hall between the elevator and the worship center. IF you haven't been assigned a box number, please contact Katy in the church office to receive one. We encourage everyone to use their numbers even if you don't use the envelopes. Putting your number on your checks helps to ensure accuracy in your year-end contribution statements. Thank you!

1 Kings 8:22-24, 27-28, 38-89, 43

1 Kings 8:22-24
Solomon’s Prayer of Dedication
22 Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel, spread out his hands toward heaven 23 and said:

“LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven above or on earth below—you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way. 24 You have kept your promise to your servant David my father; with your mouth you have promised and with your hand you have fulfilled it—as it is today.

1 Kings 8:27-28
27 “But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built! 28 Yet give attention to your servant’s prayer and his plea for mercy, LORD my God. Hear the cry and the prayer that your servant is praying in your presence this day.

1 Kings 8:38-39
38 and when a prayer or plea is made by anyone among your people Israel—being aware of the afflictions of their own hearts, and spreading out their hands toward this temple— 39 then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive and act; deal with everyone according to all they do, since you know their hearts (for you alone know every human heart),

1 Kings 8:43
43 then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Do whatever the foreigner asks of you, so that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your own people Israel, and may know that this house I have built bears your Name.

Announcements: November 21, 2010

Class News

• Thanks for another great lesson Billy. The title of next week's lesson is Being Prepared. The background and lesson passage for next week is Ephesians 6:10-24. Before Sunday, please take a moment to prayerfully read through the passage and prepare for the lesson.
• This coming Sunday, November 28th, will be our last Sunday in the current study guide. New study guides for the winter quarter are available in our LJG room. Please be sure to pick one up on Sunday. Please note that we only ordered enough books for one book per couple. Thanks!
• We will not have LJG on Sunday, December 26th. There will only be one Worship Service, at 10:30am.

LBC News
Lawndale's Website

Christmas Poinsettias: Remember or honor a loved one by giving a Christmas Poinsettia to decorate the worship center during teh Christmas holidays. Large poinsettias are $16 each. You may place your order in the special seasonal envelopes at the Welcome Desk.

PLEASE NOTE UPCOMING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CHANGES:
-No Wednesday evening activities on November 24th.
-No Wednesday evening activities on December 22nd or 29th.
-There will be only one worship service at 10:30am on Sunday, December 26th
**Life Journey Classes only for Babies - Four year olds on the 26th**

Students
411: Sundays @ 6:15pm starting September 19th. Middle School will meet in Room 366 and High School will meet in the Chapel.
Fusion: Wednesdays @ 6:30pm in the Chapel.
Fusion Christmas Party: December 15 in the Chapel.

Married Adults
All Explore the Bible teachers for LJGs should plan to meet in room 310 at 5pm on Sunday, November 21 for our Quarterly Teachers Meeting. Next quarter's lessons will cover 1 & 2 Kings. We'll focus on the background of these two books and give some suggested teaching approaches.
Three Matters of Prayer: 1) Thanksgiving: Take a few minutes and thank God for His blessings. Every good and perfect gift is from above. Let Thanksgiving be a good reminder of how God takes care of his people. 2) Feeding of the 5, 000: Ask that God's love will be evident in our community. Our desire is that when people leave our campus they say, "Isn't God good!" 3) Christmas Spectacular: Pray for our choir and musicians as they prepare. Also, pray that we will all use this event to build bridges and that the gospel message will be clear.
"The Art of Marriage": Mark your calendar for February 11-12, 2011. Lawndale will be hosting "The Art of Marriage," a conference sponsored by Family Life (Dennis Rainey). Many of the principles taught in "The Weekend to Remember" will be shared during the conference.

Music & Worship
December 11 & 12: The Annual Greensboro Christmas Spectacular! The performance times are 2pm and 6pm on Saturday, December 11th and 4pm on Sunday, December 12. On Sundays, tickets can be purchased in the church lobby and can also be picked up at the church office during normal business hours.

Women's Ministry
The Candlelight Coffee - At Home Version: Wouldn't it be fun to invite a group of women to your home for a special holiday coffee or tea and dessert? With the CLC being under construction, we have a way to share your inspirational decorations and holiday treats with neighbors, co-workers or friends. You can pick any day or time during November or December and we'll post the picture of your table on our website! The instructions for "The Home Edition" are in the Leader on the website or printed at the Welcome Desk.

Additional Announcements
Project Angel Tree: A tree will be placed in the lobby on November 21 with names of prisoner's children and details for Christmas gifts. Please consider taking a name. Gifts should be brought to the church by December 5th in order to be delivered by December 11/12. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Maryann Kingsmill at 686-5955.

Ephesians 6:10-24

The Armor of God

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. 19 Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.

Final Greetings

21 Tychicus, the dear brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know how I am and what I am doing. 22 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that you may know how we are, and that he may encourage you.

23 Peace to the brothers and sisters,[a] and love with faith from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace to all who love our Lord Jesus Christ with an undying love.[b]

Announcements: November 14, 2010

Class News

• Thanks for another great lesson Nathan. The title of next week's lesson is Being Respectful. The background and lesson passage for next week is Ephesians 6:1-9. Before Sunday, please take a moment to prayerfully read through the passage and prepare for the lesson.
• Happy Belated Birthday to Lauren Holbrook on November 2nd!
• A BIG thanks to Nathan and Ashlee Wallace for organizing, coordinating and executing the First "Finding Common Ground Operation Christmas Child Party!" We enjoyed a great night of fellowship with other LJGs, all while packing 49 shoe boxes that will reach children overseas. Please continue to pray for the children who will be receiving these boxes in the near future. Pray that they would be blessed by the boxes and that they would come to know the love of Christ.

LBC News
Lawndale's Website

Students

411: Starting TODAY @ 6:15pm starting September 19th. Middle School will meet in Room 366 and High School will meet in the Chapel.
Fusion: Wednesdays @ 6:30pm in the Chapel.
Fusion Christmas Party: December 15 in the Chapel.

Married Adults
All Explore the Bible teachers for LJGs should plan to meet in room 310 at 5pm on Sunday, November 21 for our Quarterly Teachers Meeting. Next quarter's lessons will cover 1 & 2 Kings. We'll focus on the background of these two books and give some suggested teaching approaches.
Three Matters of Prayer: 1) Thanksgiving: Take a few minutes and thank God for His blessings. Every good and perfect gift is from above. Let Thanksgiving be a good reminder of how God takes care of his people. 2) Feeding of the 5, 000: Ask that God's love will be evident in our community. Our desire is that when people leave our campus they say, "Isn't God good!" 3) Christmas Spectacular: Pray for our choir and musicians as they prepare. Also, pray that we will all use this event to build bridges and that the gospel message will be clear.
"The Art of Marriage": Mark your calendar for February 11-12, 2011. Lawndale will be hosting "The Art of Marriage," a conference sponsored by Family Life (Dennis Rainey). Many of the principles taught in "The Weekend to Remember" will be shared during the conference.

Music & Worship
December 11 & 12: The Annual Greensboro Christmas Spectacular! The performance times are 2pm and 6pm on Saturday, December 11th and 4pm on Sunday, December 12. On Sundays, tickets can be purchased in the church lobby and can also be picked up at the church office during normal business hours.

Women's Ministry

The Candlelight Coffee - At Home Version: Wouldn't it be fun to invite a group of women to your home for a special holiday coffee or tea and dessert? With the CLC being under construction, we have a way to share your inspirational decorations and holiday treats with neighbors, co-workers or friends. You can pick any day or time during November or December and we'll post the picture of your table on our website! The instructions for "The Home Edition" are in the Leader on the website or printed at the Welcome Desk.

Additional Announcements
Christmas Poinsettias: Remember or honor a loved one by giving a Christmas Poinsettia to decorate the worship center during the Christmas holidays. Large poinsettias are $16 each. You may place your order in the special seasonal envelopes at the Welcome Desk.
Project Angel Tree: A tree will be placed in the lobby on November 21 with names of prisoner's children and details for Christmas gifts. Please consider taking a name. Gifts should be brought to the church by December 5th in order to be delivered by December 11/12. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Maryann Kingsmill at 686-5955.
"A Christmas Carol": Thursday, December 2, 7:30pm at the Triad Stage, Downtown Greensboro. Discount preview tickets are $14 each (adults and children). Arvil Pennington is organizing transportation from the church. Your reservation is made when you drop off your check or money to the church office. Reservations are due by November 24.

Ephesians 6:1-9

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”[a]

4 Fathers,[b] do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. 6 Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. 7 Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, 8 because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.

9 And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.