April 3—Wednesday Night Bible Study resumes
April 6—Men’s Breakfast
April 7—Connect Class
April 11—Deacons and Wives Meeting
April 13—Widows’ & Widowers’ Banquet
April 18—Prime Time Luncheon
April 20—Fashion with a Purpose & Walk for Life
April 28—Family Quarterly Business Meeting
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A Message from our Senior Pastor, Dr. Rodney Navey | |
“Discipleship from the Pulpit”
God commands His people to make disciples (Matt 28:18-20). We invest our lives in other people encouraging, exhorting, and equipping them to follow Christ. To make disciples, we share how to have a relationship with God (go). Once people begin the relationship with God, we lead them to identify with Him and His church by public profession (baptize). And then we walk alongside them as they grow, mature, and multiply in the faith (teach).
Some things I say over and over again in hopes that someone someday will say, “Pastor Rodney always said . . .” Obviously, Scripture passages would be included, but philosophically we all have important points of emphasis from the Scriptures. For example, I like to say, discipleship happens from the pulpit, in small groups, and in one-on-one meetings. We need all three methods, but think with me about discipleship from the pulpit.
From the pulpit, pastors have a unique opportunity and responsibility to go, baptize, and teach. Another way Paul said it was, “And He gave . . . shepherds and teachers to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” (Eph 4:11-12). The primary means is teaching the Scriptures (2 Tim 3:16-17).
Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights are our primary ways to make disciples from the pulpit, and we have a few upcoming studies we pray will build you up in the faith and help you in your discipleship journey:
- We finish the 2nd part of Exodus (chapters 19-24, God delights in His people) April 14. Remember, we’ve covered Ex 1-18 (God delivers His people) and will return to Exodus later in the year with chapters 25-40; God dwells with His people.
- April 21 will mark the beginning of a 3-week series from the book of 2 Thessalonians (one chapter/week). Wouldn’t it be great if there was a book in the Bible that gave us some details about Christ’s return? Well there is; it’s called 2 Thessalonians. The series title is “Worthy of the Kingdom of God.” I hope you will commit this verse to memory: “This is the evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering” (1:5).
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On Wednesday nights, we’ll tackle the issue of evil in the world, “The Problem of Evil.” A number of our staff members will take a turn in the rotation of teaching as we think about this topic. The book we’ll use to help us think biblically will be Defeating Evil: How God Glorifies Himself in a Dark World by Scott Christensen.
Christensen in the preface to the book writes, “The book seeks to address the so-called problem of evil, which has proved to be the thorniest issue that the Christian faith has ever faced. The problem is simply stated. If God is supremely good and powerful, then why is there evil in the world?” (pg xiii).
The people of God are called to regularly meet. We meet to worship Him and encourage one another (Heb 10:19-25). We meet also to make disciples. We make disciples who make disciples. My prayer is God will use our meetings for His glory and to grow His kingdom.
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Pastor On Call: 336-580-3214 | |
April 1-7, Luke Earwood
April 8-14, Jimmy Jackson
April 15-21, Noah Darnell
April 22-28, Nathan Morrison
April 29-May 5, Dr. Rodney Navey
If no one answers immediately, please leave a message with a contact number
and your call will be returned as soon as possible.
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“Making disciples who make disciples all for the glory of God.”
The Disciple’s Path: Reach the Lost. Connect with the Church. Learn the Bible. Grow in Discipleship. Serve in Ministry.
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Next Gen Newsletters
- A new newsletter platform is on its way. More info to come soon!
Monthly Emphasis: The Pregnancy Network
- During the month of April, we encourage families to get involved with The Pregnancy Network.
- Pray for the ministry of The Pregnancy Network together as a family.
- Participate in the Walk for Life on April 20. Contact Nathan Morrison for more info.
- Give through our Baby Bottle drive or by making a donation directly to their organization.
Next Gen & Family Equipping Events:
- 4/1. Grad Sunday and Summer Camp registrations will open online.
- 4/14. Mom-Daughter Donut Breakfast. 9am in the CLC.
- 4/21. Baptism. Talk to Kyle or Zach if you have a child or student interested in baptism.
- 4/21. Milestones – Parents of 12th Graders. 11am in the Next Gen Suite (Room 310)
- 4/21 & 4/28. Raising Your Kids in a “You Can Do It!” World. 5pm in the Fellowship Hall.
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6/24-28. Vacation Bible School, Breaker Rock Beach, God’s Rock-Solid truth in a world of shifting sands. PreK-Completed 5th Grade. Registration is open (https://lawndalebaptist.org/vbs). Interested in volunteering? Contact Abby or Cassie. Join us in praying now!
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Lawndale Youth Soccer – The first weekend of games for our 2024 Spring season begins April 20. Coaches are vital for our program and we still need some in several age groups! If you are interested in coaching, please reach out to Hannah Blackmore. Please be praying for our kids and families throughout this season!
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We are closing in on the end of the semester in a little over a month and a half. God has been doing some great things through Lawndale College! Continue to pray as we seek where God is working and join Him there. Also, as we look ahead to the summer, be on the lookout for Bible Study details as well as upcoming events. You can find this information on Instagram (@lawndalecollege), or sign up for the Remind by texting lc27408 to 81010.
Our Weekly Meetings:
- 9:45am- Worship Service
- 11am- Life Journey Group (House C)
- 5pm- Home Groups (House C)
Upcoming Events:
- April 20—10am, Center City Park in Greensboro - The Walk for Life with The Pregnancy Network
- April 28—End of Year Cookout - Check Instagram for more information
Save the dates!
Graduate Recognition, Sunday morning, May 19. We are excited about this time to honor our high school, college, and post college graduates. Registration opens on April 1.
GAP Mission Trip, May 26—31 - Signup opens April 1!
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Check out our Instagram and Facebook posts on social media for upcoming events for Lawndale Young Adults!
Bible Studies:
Guys— Tuesdays at 6:30pm in room 310 and Wednesdays at 6:30pm in room 312. Contact David for details at davidpholtz@gmail.com for info.
Game Night: Saturday, April 20 from 5-9pm in House C! Ping Pong and Board Games!
Fall Retreat: Aug 30-Sept 2, Ridgecrest Conference Center. Early bird discount available by June 1. Register online!
Greensboro Grasshoppers Game: Friday, May 3. Game time is at 6:30pm. Tickets are $10. Register online!
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Game Night - Friday, April 12 - Join us at 6:30pm in House A. Bring a snack and a friend! Details in future singles emails.
Singles in Focus: Discipleship 101 (6:15 pm in House A on 1st & 3rd Wednesdays) - Join our Bible Study and fellowship as we learn together what it means to be a Disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Savior of the World. We meet at 6:15pm in House A. This month we meet April 3 & 17.
Study the Book of Genesis on Sunday Mornings at 11am in House A (right after the 9:45am Worship Service).
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Deacons & Wives Monthly Meeting—Thursday, April 11 at 6pm in the CLC. Join us for a great meal, a deacon testimony, upcoming events and special prayer time for our families. Please RSVP to Beverly’s email.
New D-Groups on Sundays at 11am—If you are interested in joining a class that is doing D-Life, which is a systematic reading of the Bible NT/OT, then consider joining one of these two classes: Couples class with either Tyler & Amber Graning, room 312 or David & Marcy Williams, room 361. If you are interested, just call the church office or email Beverly at bjblack@lawndalebaptist.org.
Annual Widows’/Widowers’ Banquet—Saturday, April 13, Christian Life Center, 4:45-7pm. Our Theme Verse is I John 4:12 -“No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and His love is made complete in us.” Join us for a great meal and great entertainment from the Jazz Band from Northwest HS. We will present a gift to each and every widow/widower. Please RSVP to Beverly’s email and special invitation so we will have room for you.
LJG Coordinators/Teachers Meeting—Sun., April 28—Join us in the CLC at 12pm for a great meal, training & Easter evaluation.
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Note: I will be away the first week of April, so “Life Journey with Jon” will return the following week. Wendy and I are taking a few days of R and R at the Outer Banks. If you have any suggested destinations, please let me know. :)
Thursday, April 18 – Prime Time Luncheon. Our monthly gathering will include Lasagna, Bread, Salad, Dessert and Beverages. The program will be our very own Nathan Morrison entertaining and inspiring us in a program we are calling “Nathan and his Magic Banjo!” This will be light hearted and fun for all. Please make your reservation with the church office ASAP. $5 for the meal, please.
Looking Ahead:
May 5 – Piedmont Baptist Association Senior Adult Worship Gathering, 5:30pm at Southside Baptist. Theme: The King is Coming: Celebrating Our Hope in the Lord. Special music, good preaching and warm fellowship awaits us. So please come and enjoy a day with other Baptist Senior Adults who await that great day!
May 19 - The Voices of Experience present: “O Glorious Day: Songs of Heaven and Home” Come hear and support the Senior Adult choir. You will enjoy this compilation of beautiful songs about our eternal home.
Please allow me to say “Thank You” for all the love and support you have shown and showered upon the families who have recently lost loved ones. Jesus promised comfort to those who mourn, and you’ve helped fulfill His word.
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Outreach & Local Missions | |
Greensboro Walk for Life (The Pregnancy Network) - Join us on Saturday, April 20, as we come alongside our missions partner, The Pregnancy Network, to celebrate empowering women to face their unplanned pregnancies without fear by helping to raise $180,000 to assist 120 moms to choose life for their unborn children and make healthy choices for their futures. The Walk for Life is a family-friendly event with a short program, a 2-mile walk (stroller-friendly), kid's activities, and a hot dog lunch to conclude the day. Sign up to walk, donate to the cause, and view more details at: thepregnancynetwork.org/partner/gsowalk.
“May the Course” Race - You are invited to join us for the Sixth Annual May the Course Be with You, a “Star Wars” themed 5K/10K and Mental Health Mile, on Sat., May 4. You can expect a great race with a variety of runners in costumes and other galactic goodness! All proceeds will support Restoration Place Counseling. Participate by registering for an event, becoming a charity runner, sharing the gospel, or volunteering (visit maythecourserace.com).
National Day of Prayer – On Thursday, May 2 from 12-1 pm, let’s gather to pray for God’s redemptive and transforming work in all areas of our nation. This year’s theme is “Lift up the word; light up the world,” with key verses 2 Samuel 22:29-31. Prayer guides will be available in the lobby on April 28. I look forward to this meaningful time when fellow believers gather to pray!
Baby Bottle Drive (The Pregnancy Network) – Help the mission of TPN this Mother’s Day to Father’s Day in our annual Baby Bottle Drive. We’ll have baby bottles available in the lobby starting on Mother’s Day that you can take home, fill with spare change, and return to the lobby. Thanks for your support of this great mission partner!
Pray on the Way - As you go through the day, let’s pray for our these outreach missions: English as a Second Language, Shepherd’s Shelf food pantry, and the Lilies clothing ministry.
Pray for: 1) The teams: pray for encouragement, health/healing, and wisdom for the coordinators (Tom, Linda, and Brenna) and volunteers. 2) The Clients: thank God for the opportunities to love believers who have fallen on hard times. Ask God to soften nonbelievers’ hearts to the Gospel. 3) The Gospel-sharing opportunities and salvations.
English as a Second Language - English classes are held from 5-6:30pm in room 316 on Sundays. International Bible Study is at 8:30am on Sundays. Looking for a way to serve? Contact Tom Pless at ccpless@aol.com. Please take a brochure from the lobby to give away.
Shepherd’s Shelf food pantry: Thank you for your support of the monthly food items—they’ve been well received by our clients. This month, we are collecting boxes of vanilla wafers and graham crackers, and boxed cake mixes & frosting.
Lilies of the Field clothing ministry- Interested in serving with a flexible schedule? Contact Brenna Payne at jeffandbrenna23@yahoo.com about ministry opportunities. Spring is in the air—now accepting spring/summer clothing. Donation bins are located on the back deck of House B (3508 Fox Place). Please keep bags under 20 lbs.
Blood Drive - Thank you to the volunteers and 14 donors. Contributions from the March 7 blood drive will save 39 lives!
Revival Prayer Meeting—Tuesdays, 8:30-9:15am in the WC.
Outreach and Local Missions Report—April 28 at 5pm in the Worship Center. Come for an informative look at what Lawndale is regularly and actively doing in our community!
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Registration for the 2024/2025 school year is going very well. Many of our classes are already filled, so if you know of anyone looking for a Christian preschool, please have them contact Lawndale Baptist Weekday. Registration forms are available online as well as outside my office in the children’s wing. If you have any questions or need more information, please call our office.
Spring photos will be taken the week of April 8.
The Weekday school is currently accepting donations of spring and summer children’s clothing, size newborn through 6x. These items may be new or gently used and will be given to support the Lilies of the Field ministry.
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It's spring! Every season provides a new perspective as one phase ends and another begins. We understand the importance of change and new beginnings even by observing the wonder of God's creation. Our lives are full of new starts. This is His good gift to us. The most significant new beginning of life is the day a person places their faith in Jesus and surrenders to Him as Lord of all (1 Peter 1:3). God knows that is just the beginning of our transformation. The process of sanctification (made more like Christ) is His plan. In the Lord's last prayer before being arrested, He prayed for us, "Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth" (John 17:17). So, the Word of God is absolutely necessary for your daily transformation. His Truth brings us consistent new beginnings. If you haven't been spending time reading the Word of God, this spring can be a new start! He created new beginnings and offers them daily! “The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your (God’s) faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV).” God bless!
NC Baptist Women’s Conference—Please mark October 25-26 on your calendars! We will be attending the NC Baptist Women’s Conference at Caraway—more to come.
Weekly Women in the Word (WWW) meets 9-10am on Wednesdays in the Chapel. Resumes on April 10 with the new series “Radiant—Our Influence in the Darkness.”
Meaningful Motion – A weekly women's stretch class with an emphasis on Scripture is on Wednesdays at 8:15am in the Chapel and will also resume on April 10.
MOMS Discipleship Class – A six-week study on “The Authority of Scripture for Mothers” meets April 8-May 13 from 9-11am. Registration is open online.
Women on Mission – Our groups will combine to hear a special guest on Tuesday, April 2 at 10am in room 234! Ashley McIntosh, IMB missionary and the granddaughter of the late Doris Donahue from Lawndale, will be with us. Ashley will share her experiences of spreading the gospel in the “red light” districts in INDIA. All ladies are invited to attend whether in a group or not. If you’d like to know more, contact Fran Brown 336-292-8508.
Fashion with a Purpose - Saturday, April 20, 2-4pm, Christian Life Center. This free event includes an accessories sale, light refreshments, a fun fashion show, and door prizes! Bring a friend to join in on the fun! RSVP to Audrey Womack at awomack2@triad.rr.com by April 12. All proceeds go to the Piedmont International Fellowship, a local Christian non-profit that ministers to international college students attending local colleges/universities! Please contribute new or gently used accessories (jewelry, handbags, shoes, boots, scarves, gloves, hats, belts) Sundays before/after worship service through April 14 (collections in the church lobby) or at the church office through April 18.
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Men’s Ministry—We are happy to announce that we are kicking off our Men’s Ministry this year! We have two breakfast fellowships coming up on April 6 and July 27 from 8-10am! Register now online.
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Thank you all for a wonderful time of corporate worship during the Easter season! It is always such a blessing to sing with the family of God during Holy Week. As we continue into the spring, it is my prayer that the victory that we have in Christ’s finished work will continue to be celebrated, and we will continue to marvel at the glory of God. Recently, I have been reading through a collection of Puritan prayers, and wanted to share from a poem titled “God the All”:
O God whose will conquers all,
There is no comfort in anything
apart from enjoying thee
and being engaged in thy service;
Thou art All in all, and all enjoyments are what to me
thou makest them, and no more.
I am well pleased with thy will, whatever it is,
or should be in all respects,
And if thou bidst me decide for myself in any affair,
I would choose to refer all to thee,
for thou art infinitely wise and cannot do amiss
as I am in danger of doing.
I rejoice to think that all things are at thy disposal,
and it delights me to leave them there.
This month, as we reflect on what we have just celebrated during the Easter season, may we lift our voices together in praise of our God, whose will conquers all, rejoicing to think that all things are at His disposal, and delighting ourselves in leaving all things – our gifts, our worries, our worship, our lives – there with Him.
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Service Opportunities: Lawndale Baptist Church has two opportunities to serve on the mission field in our home state this year. If you are interest in either, please contact Jimmy at jjackson@lawndalebaptist.org.
1. July 21-26 – Red Spring Mission Camp, Red Spring, NC
- Cost: $100 per person which includes food, lodging, and supplemental insurance (required)
- Work: We will help with construction and hold a VBS during the week
- Who: This is for everyone. We encourage families to participate together as we serve on mission in NC!
2. October 13-18 - Rose Hill, North Carolina-Hurricane Florence Rebuild
- Cost: $100 per person which includes lodging, food, and supplemental insurance (required)
- Work: We will continue the work of rebuilding after Hurricane Florence. Various jobs could include sheet rock, flooring, roofing, etc.
- Who: If you have any construction experience, this trip is for you! You don’t have to be a contractor, just willing to serve!
5pm Wednesday Evening Meals (Christian Life Center)—Menus for this month (hot meal):
- April 3—Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and green beans + dessert
- April 10—Pulled barbecue, baked beans, potato salad and coleslaw + dessert
- April 17—Lasagna, garden salad, and French bread + dessert
- April 24—Country chicken with gravy, rice and green beans + dessert
Family Quarterly Business Meeting—April 28 at 5:00pm. A Debt Elimination Strategy, called 3 in 3, will be presented as well as an Outreach and Local Missions Report.
Church Center—if you have any questions regarding the new giving platform, please contact the Finance Office, 336-288-3824.
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[God told Moses to look at the Promised Land, since he was not going to cross this Jordan, then God said:] "Commission Joshua, and encourage and strengthen him, for he will lead this people across and will cause them to inherit the land that you will see."
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