Sundays—
Parking lot AM service, 9:00am
Aug. 23—
New Members Class, CLC, 9-11am (tentative)
Aug. 30
—Discovery Class, CLC, 9-11am (tentative)
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A Message From Our Senior Pastor
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Hello Lawndale Family,
I’ve enjoyed seeing so many of your smiling faces at our outdoor worship service. There is something special about meeting together as a church body. To say the least, we’ve all been on a unique journey over these last few months. Many prayers have been lifted up before our Lord, asking for an end to this difficult season of life. It’s important to remember that the Apostle Paul pleaded with the Lord to remove his “Thorn in the flesh.” God’s response to him is found in
II Corinthians 12:9
: “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” God didn’t remove Paul’s obstacle but He promised to demonstrate His power through him. We have limitations. God doesn’t! When we admit that we have limitations and weakness, we are affirming the power of God’s strength. It is by allowing God’s power to fill us that we become stronger than we could ever imagine. Our Lord doesn’t intend for His children to be weak and ineffective. He wants us to DEPEND ON HIM, for
Psalm 46:1
tells us, “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Blessings,
Dr. Joe
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Pastor On Call-336.580.3214
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July 27 - Aug. 2 ..................................Jon Boling
Aug. 3 - 9 ...................................Nathan Wallace
Aug. 10 - 16 ...............................Dr. Joe Giaritelli
Aug. 17 - 23 ................................Kevin Weisman
Aug. 24 - 30 ........................................Jon Boling
Aug. 31 - Sept. 6 .........................Jimmy Jackson
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Extended Teaching
is a great Bible-based teaching ministry for Preschoolers—Kindergarten during the regular 10:45 worship service. In ET, we “extend” the Bible teaching of the first Life Journey hour into the second 10:45 hour. ET requires about fifteen adults and teens to staff each week. ET staff serve once a month on the same Sunday (1
st
, 2
nd
, 3
rd
or 4
th
). Each classroom has two to three adults and teens. Teens must be 14 to serve in twos and older and at least 16 to serve with babies and ones. Teens serve with two adults. Say “yes” to serving in ET, as new teams for 2020-2021 are being formed now. Those already serving will be hearing from Abby Miller. If you would like to serve, contact Abby at
acmiller@lawndalebapist.org
. You may also email Arvil at
apennington@lawndalebaptist.org
to share your interest. Please remember, background checks are required for anyone who serves in any capacity with our preschool and elementary children.
Promotion Sunday
: When will it be? As with a lot this year, due to COVID- 19, we are not sure when our LJG classes will be returning. However, when children do return to in-person classes, they most likely will return to their new LJG class. Promotion Sunday could come as early as
Aug. 16
. Stay tuned, trust God, be safe, and use this extra time to grow closer to God and your service for him. Dr. Joe often says the highest calling for a Christian is service.
Find Your Place of Service:
When we do return to our regular children’s classes and groups, we will have some openings for adult teachers and leaders. Many serve in some capacity on Sunday morning. Others serve with girls and boys on a mission group on Wednesday evenings. Some love teaching on a team with three year olds, while others love third graders. Be thinking of where you might serve this year. We will be very happy to discuss your interest with you. You may email Arvil Pennington at
apennington@lawndalebaptist.org
or Abby Miller at
acmiller@lawndalebaptist.org
. Some 200 adults serve in some capacity with children. However, there is always room for a few more.
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Fusion is each week at 6:15pm in the Worship Center.
- August 5 - Anna Wood is speaking - Intern Takeover Night
- August 12 - Sam Whitley is speaking.
- August 19 - Kevin starts new Bible study series out of 1 John
6th Grade & New Families Orientation
, August 9
, 5pm, location TBD.
We will announce restart plans for LJG and 411 as soon as we are able to nail them down.
We plan to release the 2020-2021 ministry calendar on
August 16
.
A special
thank you
to our summer interns, Katie Porter and Will Maness! They did a fantastic job with an unexpected summer.
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The college ministry is hard at work to prepare for the new school year, but details are still limited due to uncertainty about how ministry on campuses will look in light of COVID. If you have questions, concerns, or suggestions, please reach out to Cole Bohnsack, Kevin Weisman, Kyle Earwood, or any member of the Adult Leadership Team. We are here for you!
Follow us on social media
to receive more information on impromptu events!
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It has been great meeting in the CLC on Sunday nights at 6:15pm! We are socially distanced but physically assembled for worship and a time in God’s Word! If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to reach out to Kyle directly at
dkearwood@lawndalebaptist.org
.
D-Groups
: Our D-Groups are in full swing! If you are interested in joining a weekly Bible study group that meets outside the church, we have various options for married couples, gentlemen and ladies that meet at various times through the week. Contact Kyle for more info!
Things happen fast, so make sure to keep up-to-date on our Facebook and Instagram pages!
We look forward to having you join us!
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Now is a great time to fellowship with other LBC Singles... and now we are back together in person and virtually! Stay connected to get updates on all of our activities by signing up for email updates,
lbcsinglepurpose@gmail.com
. Check out our Linktree for our important links:
https://linktr.ee/lbcsingles
.
Sunday Morning Life Journey Group:
Our Sunday morning time of Bible study and fellowship is now in person in the WC right after the outdoor service. Join us Sundays at 10:15 in the Worship Center or on ZOOM!
Get Into FOCUS and Summer (S.O.S.) Series of Singleness.
Our Single Adult Bible Study “FOCUS” is in person in the FH and online on Zoom. We are cruising through our Summer S.O.S. and have some amazing guest speakers lined up!
Save the Dates:
October 24:
Plan to attend the 2020 Single Adults Conference,
"Discovering God's PLAN and PURPOSE for My Life"
at LBC on Sat.,
Oct. 24
from 8:00am to 2:00pm. This is an excellent opportunity for Christian fellowship with other adult singles and an opportunity to explore biblical solutions to common issues facing singles today.
December 31:
The LBC Singles New Year's Eve Celebration will be held at Haw River State Park on Thurs.,
Dec. 31
from 8pm - 12:30am.
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What holds us together? Community. Community is often synonymous with the word
fellowship
, or
koinonia
in Greek. Community is developed when men and women unite around a common interest. In the church, this is the gospel. Jesus taught us that
genuine fellowship
with other believers can be stronger and deeper than the blood relationship we have with father, mother, brother or sister. Community involves different people at different stages in their journey of faith. Jesus demonstrated different levels of community in his discipleship model. In fact, he modeled this perfectly with his own twelve disciples.
Think about this: Jesus discipled his disciples. We do the same here at LBC. We have D-Groups that meet all over Greensboro. They are small groups of 3-8 people who read the Bible, pray together and meet weekly to discuss what is read. What takes place in a group each week is community, fellowship, accountability and prayer. It’s a winning combination. If you are looking for community and you want to join a
D-Group,
then contact our office and we will help you find a group today!
Marriage Resources:
A new resource called
“
Grown Apart”
- How to Win back your Spouse
, is now available. Have you been struggling in your marriage? Are you thinking about divorce? If you are feeling defeated, don’t give up. Your marriage is worth fighting for, and we can help. Contact our office and get connected with a Marriage Mentor and let us help you walk through the process of getting your marriage back on track. It’s always worth it, so call us today.
New Member Class
: Tentatively,
Aug. 23
, 9am—11am, if we are able to meet in the church. Contact Mandy Merrill in the office to sign up for the in-person class or the online class.
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August – We usually think of August in terms of heat and dryness. But there’s something else that quietly happens. Certain trees begin to release their leaves early. I love this signal from the Lord that the gentleness of autumn is just around the bend. It’s as if God designed the seasons to operate more like a dimmer switch than an on/off button. Ain’t God awesome?
One of the awesome things about being a senior adult in Christ is the wisdom of the years to understand the ebb and flow of life and love, culminating in God’s eternal love in Heaven. Like the leaves falling early, you learn to see God’s hand at work earlier, because of the many seasons through which you have lived. Friends, we are living today in a season like none before, but take heart, because the same God who created all things still rules and reigns. So in the heat of August, I hope you’ll feel the refreshing peace of His coming grace.
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Sanctity of Life:
God continues to move in the area of pro-life ministry through the work of Love Life in Greensboro. Please visit lovelife.org to get involved!
Lilies of the Field & Shepherd’s Shelf:
Thank you so much for not letting these ministries fall off of your radar – they are a blessing to so many! Our closet is accepting donations of new or gently used SUMMER clothing and our pantry always needs your grocery and/or monetary donations.
You ARE the Church!
Perhaps today more than ever before, it is hugely important to reach out, connect with, and love our neighbors.
- One of our members has led a backyard Bible club in her community.
- A Lawndale family has baked fresh loaves of bread to offer those in need.
- Someone in our church family is watching various Facebook groups to find real-time needs that she can jump in and fill.
- Some LBC children have worked hard on beautiful artwork to mail to shut-ins and those struggling with loneliness in our church.
How are you sharing the love of Christ with others during these challenging times?
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Note to all of you precious men and women involved in Moms Time Out as Second Hands, participants and leadership:
In light of the current situation, we don’t see how we will be able to have
Moms Time Out
in the same format we have enjoyed for the last twenty years. We will work on a creative way to keep our moms in touch, but please be praying for wisdom as we continue to support and care for each other—with love always, PJ
Don't forget, we have D-Groups for women of all ages. If you are interested in joining, contact Kelley Branch, kbbranch@lawndalebaptist.org, or call the church office.
WOMEN ON MISSION:
Our Women on Mission groups won’t meet in August, but we will begin mission projects in September.
Regular meetings will begin again in September, as we seek to learn about, pray for and do missions together.
Please call director, Fran Brown, at 336-292-8508 for information on how you can be involved.
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Fall Lawndale Youth Soccer:
Registration is underway for the 2020 Fall soccer season. Register
at
http://secure.leaguepilot.com/go/3232/
.
A decision will be made by the week of
Aug. 3
as to whether or not we will be able to conduct soccer this Fall. We are waiting on permission to use the field. We will contact all registered participants as soon as we know something. You can find out more information about the Fall season at
www.lawndalebaptist.org/activities
.
2021 Alaska Cruise:
Our postponed Alaska cruise has been rescheduled for
Aug. 13—23, 2021
. This cruise includes a seven-night northbound trip aboard Royal Caribbean’s
Radiance of the Seas
, departing from Vancouver, Canada. You can add a three-night land tour to the end of the trip as well. For more information, please contact Jimmy Jackson at
jjackson@lawndalebaptist.org
.
Pickleball:
We will resume Pickleball on Tuesday nights beginning
Sept. 15
and continuing through
Oct. 27
. This will look a little different than last year, as we will now take reservations for each Tuesday evening. There will be a limited number of spots available each evening to accomplish social distancing requirements and to maintain cleaning and safety protocols. Additional information on how to register will be published in the September Leader.
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A Mighty Fortress is Our God,
written by Martin Luther in the early 1500's, is also known as the “Battle Hymn of the Reformation”. It is one of the most translated hymns in history, having been translated into more than 200 languages. Martin Luther was a defender of the Gospel. Despite having gone through many personal struggles, and the battle of defending the truths of scripture, Luther penned the words to
A Mighty Fortress
in 1527, as a paraphrase to Psalm 46.
In times of need, he would turn to his friend and fellow reformer, Philip Melanchthon, asking that they sing through the 46th Psalm, bringing him comfort in time of persecution. As the Protestant Reformation continued, and other believers faced their own persecution,
A Mighty Fortress
continued to be an anchor in the lives of many.
Often the final stanza was one of the last things people sung in their final moments on this side of Heaven… “Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also; the body they may kill; God’s truth abideth still; His kingdom is forever.” Though Martin Luther would not live to see the final result of his mission, the words of
A Mighty Fortress
continued to be an anthem for all those who defended the Gospel and free gift of grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
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Wednesday evening meals have been cancelled for the remainder of the year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Sunday Worship Services:
Join our weekly Sunday morning service in the parking lot at 9am or online at
www.lawndalebaptist.org
. Sing praises along with the worship team and be blessed as Dr. Joe delivers a message from the Word of God. Please check our website regarding return to indoor worship services, tentatively beginning
Aug. 23
.
Attention Committee Chairman:
Budget Request Forms for 2021 will be emailed to you. Forms are due back to Michelle Aronson by
Aug. 31.
Need Prayer?
There are so many needs at this time. Please know that prayer requests can now be sent online at
www.lawndalebaptist.org
. Our pastors are here to pray and intercede for your needs.
New Member Class online:
We are now pleased to offer this class online. If you would like to take this class online, contact Mandy Merrill in our church office. We will provide you with a notebook that is yours to keep and give you a link to take the class online. You also have the option of taking the in-person class at the church, tentatively scheduled for
Aug. 23
.
DivorceCare—
Tuesdays nights beginning
Sept. 15
at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall. Call the church office, register on our website, or email Kelley at
kbbranch@lawndalebaptist.org
. If social distancing guidelines necessitate virtual classes, we will provide them.
Stay connected
by visiting our social media platforms and our website for the latest announcements and events.
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Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Phil. 1:6 NIV
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