Two Things
As we enter this Christmas season, we still find ourselves in the middle of a pandemic that has changed how we do everything... how we do church, all the way down to how many you can have for dinner. It’s a challenge for all of us. Church will never be “normal” as we knew it. Strategies will change how we communicate with the community and one another. Livestreaming is now a normal weekly routine of staff to prepare for each Sunday... and how about this: if you want to come to church... make a reservation. Crazy isn’t it?
There are two things we can do to be normal is this: make our budget and make our Lottie Moon Christmas offering goals. We made a commitment to a budget. It’s important we make it. Our almost 4,000 missionaries depend upon this offering to stay in the field to train pastors and plant churches among many other things. So our faithfulness is important. It will say a lot about WHAT we are trusting in but, more importantly, WHO we are trusting in. Generosity. May that word define us in this season in which we find ourselves.
For The Community, For the Nations,
For The Glory Of God!
Randy
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Family to Family (F2F) Update
Thanks to the generosity of our congregation, Strong Tower Church at Washington Park was able to deliver Thanksgiving hams and groceries to 80 needy families in their community. Follow-up visits will be made to each family to encourage church visitation and impact lives for Christ. Three professions of faith have been made through this outreach. Thank you for your contribution!
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Operation Christmas Child Update
Thanks to your contributions and manpower, we were able to donate 238 Christmas boxes for children across the globe! Continue to pray for the children who will receive these gifts and for the local pastors as they prepare to minister and disciple to the children and their families.
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Reservations for Sunday Morning Worship Services, December 6
Please make your reservations for our On-Campus Worship Services for Sunday, December 6. We offer a choir-led worship service at 9:00am and a praise band-led service at 10:30am.
Both services will be livestreamed for those unable to attend on-campus. You can join us virtually by logging onto the YouTube streaming service. Click here to join us and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
***PLEASE NOTE*** Our student Bible Study Groups meet at 9:00am. Our preschool and children's Bible Study Groups meet at 10:30am.
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Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
The annual Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions has begun. As you think about your year-end giving, consider the wonderful work God is accomplishing through the missionaries of the International Mission Board ( IMB). TCLP's goal is to raise $30,000. There are prayer guides and offering envelopes available on the sanctuary tables. |
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Mission Partnerships and Opportunities
For more information on the opportunities available to partner with different ministries, especially as we come into the holiday season, go to libertypark.org/2020-outreach
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Let’s Read the Bible Together
As we walk through this pandemic, we encourage you to join us as we take a break from the news and noise each day to focus our hearts on Jesus by reading through books of the Bible together, one chapter a day. #TCLPreadsJudges
Our readings for this week are:
- Wednesday, December 2 - Judges 19
- Thursday, December 3 - Judges 20
- Friday, December 4 - Judges 21
- Saturday, December 5 - Review/Catch Up
- Sunday, December 6 - Worship with TCLP
To view short video devotions, given by staff and church members, on the daily readings, click here.
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Prayer List
Everyone can participate by praying! The prayer list is always available to view on the church website. The password is pray. You can submit requests through this simple form, or you can email Carol.
And please send us updates! We love to praise the Lord for answered prayer and continue to rejoice and pray with you.
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How Can I Stay Informed?
We will update you regularly through the following channels:
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Children & Student Ministry Updates |
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Student Ministry Updates
Wednesday Night, December 2
This Wednesday from 6:00-7:15pm we will meet at the church. We will have snacks for the students.
Sunday Morning, December 6
We will have youth Bible study at 9:00am. We will be going through James 3:13-18.
Register now! January 15-17 Disciple Now Weekend. We will not spend the night this year due to Covid-19. See more details at: http://www.libertypark.org/dnow
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Your Generosity Helps to Continue Our Mission
Thank you for your support of The Church at Liberty Park. Your generosity helps us continue our mission of glorifying God and making disciples by inviting our community to enjoy fulfilling lives in Christ. Below are a few reminders about giving options.
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Give Online: www.libertypark.org/give
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Text to Give: Text TCLP to 73256 to give using your text messaging. Standard text messaging rates may apply.
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Give by Check: Please make checks payable to: The Church at Liberty Park and mail to: 12001 Liberty Parkway, Vestavia Hills, AL 35242.
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Offerings Received
- November 1-29, 2020 - $100,903
- November 2019 - $100,038
- YTD 2020 - $1,106,810
- YTD 2019 - $1,073,600
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