THE WLBC BULLETIN

West Lynchburg Baptist Church

December 8, 2013 Volume 3, Issue 49

The church with heart in the heart of the city.

Just Around The Corner...

God's Heart Toward Us Bryon and Ruthie were unemployed one December. Wanting their seven children to have gifts to open on Christmas morning, they took $20 and shopped diligently at the thrift store, finding seven small items to place under a tiny tree theyd found in a field. Feeling desperate about all their other needs and guilty for praying for presents, the couple asked God to bless their kids. On Christmas Eve, a couple they barely knew, friends of friends from church, called and asked to stop by. They pulled up in a 15passenger van and asked if Bryon and Ruthies kids could help carry in a couple of things. In fact, the rear seats had been removed and the vehicle was filled with packages and groceries. The next morning, the family unwrapped goodies both practical and fun. We felt as if the Lord was saying, This is my heart toward you. I want to bless you, Bryon writes. It is the Lords heart to bless his children. Adapted from Miracles: 32 True Stories, Joanie Hileman
In this issue:
Just Around The Corner The Week at a Glance Memory Verse, Members & Missions Somethings Old Somethings New Deacon of the Week + Extended Care Schedule Staff Info

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Staff Member on Call Dec. 68 Randy Kent 434.665.6880

Do you know someone or a family that needs a blessing that you can give? If the answer is yes, dont hesitate to attend to it right away...or Satan will help you find a reason not to bless them. Bless others, love them above yourself, and allow God to fill your heart with true Christmas joy!

Tuesday, December 10 Senior Adults leaving at 4:20 from the church headed to the Lloyd Home to see lights and then to dinner at Country Cookin in Madison Heights. Not much time left to sign-up to gocall Randy! Wednesday Menu

Dinners will resume January 8.

The Week at a Glance

If you want to see people's lives touched and changed by the Lord, you must love them. -Oretha Hagin

Opportunities for the Week ..

Sunday, December 8 9:00 AM Instrumental Ensemble 9:15 AM Library Open 9:45 AM Sunday School for all ages 11:00 AM KIDS in Worship 11:00 AM Morning Worship In Gathering for Lottie Moon 5:30 PM EDGE Game Room open 6:20 PM TeamKID 6:30 PM NO EDGE Student Worship 6:30 PM Choir Musical Christ Was Born For This Monday, December 9 7:00 PM TLCFH Tuesday, December 10 10:30 PM Moms in PrayerSusans Home 11:30 AM S.W.A.T. -(Srs. Walking/Talking) 1:30 PM Amazing Grace Fellowship 4:20 PM Sr. Adults to Lloyd Home & Lunch 6:45 PM Sewing ClassFH Wednesday, December 11 5:15 PM NO Wednesday Night Supper 6:00 PM Preschool Music Time 4yr-K Children's Music Grade 1-6 6:30 PM Lifes Healing Choices 6:30 PM NO EDGE Gr. 712 6:30 PM Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 6:45 PM Mission Friends Royal Ambassadors Girls in Action 6:50 PM Highest Praise 7:30 PM Sanctuary Choir 8:50 PM Praise Team Rehearsal Saturday, December 14 11:00 AM Warming Up Lynchburg 1:00 PM GA Christmas Party-GA Rm

Sunday School Leaders Cards of Fellowship SUNDAY

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Dec. 8 4 PM

Merry Christm as!

Sunday, Dec. 22 6:30pm Daniel & Friends present: Behold The Lamb.

Please bring guests to enjoy this beautiful musical!

WLBC Choir Musical

Sunday, December 8 at 6:30pm

Memory Verse, Members and Missions

Jericho Outreach Ministries TOY BARREL is here thru Dec. 15! Please donate new and slightly used toys so that local children may have a joyous Christmas!
Hospitalized as of Wed. Dec. 4 Lynchburg General: Naomi FosterMIC VA Baptist: None

Acts 20:32 (NIV) Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.

Please donate new coats or money for LBA Coats 4 Kids. Child sizes 518 Please turn in by Dec. 8th.

1 John 3:8 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and truth.

Dont Miss Your Chance to Bless and Be Blessed...The Needs are Many
Warming Up Lynchburg
Community Thanksgiving Day Meal was another success in the name of Christ! Thanks to everyone who participated either by donations of food, money or your time!

WLBC is handing out adult size Winter coats, hats, gloves, scarves & socks in Miller Park to the homeless. Dec. 14 from 11am2pm *Note time change. Please look through your closet and drop off any unneeded adult size warm coats, etc. to the church. Thank you for your help!
Ask Patsy Leftwich how you can help at the park that day, as they will need help with setting up and serving hot meals.
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Our Goal: $25,000

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering *In-gathering: December 8
Week of Prayer for International Missions: December 1-8 When you give to this fund...you are helping to send the gospel around the world!

WLBC Praying for...AMAZON PEOPLES IN COLOMBIA

Pray for a Colombia Amazon Team member who is training indigenous believers to take the Gospel to other unreached people groups.

Christmas Card Exchange Fundraiser for Lottie Moon Dec. 1 & 8 in lobby
The Suzanne Barden Circle will joyfully deliver your Christmas cards to other active members when you drop the cards off at their post office, and donate your saved postage money. They will stamp each card with their own stamp and deliver them on Dec. 1, 8, or 15.

Life Line Screening will be here Thursday, Dec. 5. If you are interested in signing up for the testing they provide or know someone who may need it, please pick up a pink form from the foyer for more information or just call 1-800-324-9458 to receive $10 off your cost and the church will receive a $10 donation.

SOMETHINGS OLD SOMETHINGS OLD SOMETHINGS OLD SOMETHINGS OLD

SOMETHINGS NEW SOMETHINGS NEW

Highest Praise Christmas Program Sunday, December 15 6:30 PM

Sign kids your up y! toda

Age 3 to Grad e 6

SOMETHINGS NEW

Childrens Christmas Workshop

Volunteers are needed, so contact Melissa Woodford:

Saturday, Dec. 7 10am2pm

mdwoodford@verizon.net

SOMETHINGS NEW

Serving, Laughing, Playing & PrayingBecause WLBC Members Live Life With Hope

Deacon of the Week: Marshall Leftwich 434.239.6286

Marshalls Deacon Families Helen Anderson Charles Campbell William, Karen, Brittany & Camden Canfield Chris Collins Andrew & Kindal Dahlby Randy & Jeanne Kent Joe & Edith Mayberry Evelyn Moore Virginia Reeves H. A. Scott Jerry & Janice Stevens
Who is it? A Sunday school teacher asked her class of kindergarteners to draw pictures of the manger scene at Bethlehem. The children quickly and eagerly began to color. The teacher walked around the room observing each picture in progress. She was puzzled by something she saw in one little boys picture. In one of its corners was a very plump, jolly-looking fellow. Bobby, whos this person? she asked, pointing to the portly character.
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Why, thats Round John Virgin! Bobby replied.

BIBLE QUIZ According to Scripture, what does the name Jesus mean? A. God is with us. B. Anointed One of God C. [The Lord] will save his people from their sins. D. Son of the Most High God (See Matthew 1:21.)

CHURCHTOON

India Missions Update

Soon after you read this, our India Team will be arriving in Dimapur, India. Please be in prayer as they minister to many while there.
Pray for the unreached people of India.

EXTENEDE CARE SESSION SCHEDULE

Sunday 1st

Babies/Walkers

Name Miho Camarata Brittany Lees Hannah Ott

Sunday 1st

3 & 4 years

Name Doug Renalds Debra Renalds

2 & 3 years

Tom Yarber Jessica Overholt

Especially Fun

Volunteer Needed

2nd

Babies/Walkers

Donna Kendrick Carolyn Fox

2nd

3 & 4 years

Andy Dahlby Megan Smith

2 & 3 years

Tom Yarber Joseph Jennings John King

Especially Fun

Sarah Read

3rd

Babies/Walkers

Melissa Bacon Niclole Bacon

3rd

3 & 4 years

Mary Shepherd Brooke

2 & 3 years 4th Babies/Walkers

Andy Ott Anika Hoglen Denise Page 4th

Especially Fun 3 & 4 years

Melody Wright Susan Neiss Robert Neiss

2 & 3 years

Pat Wright Maria Wright

Especially Fun

King Family

5th

Babies/Walkers

Andy Dahlby Kindal Dahlby

5th

3 & 4 years

AJ Richards

2 & 3 years

Joyce Campbell
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Especially Fun

Vicky Putt

On mission to glorify Jesus Christ and reach people for the family of God.

STAFF

Were on the Web www.wlbc.org and Facebook!

Dr. Robert Putt, Pastor rputt@wlbc.org Cell Phone: 434.841.6886 845.4600 EXT 15

Rev. Randy Kent, Minister of Music & Senior Adults rkent@wlbc.org Cell Phone: 434.665.6880 845.4600 EXT 13

Vance Matthews, Minister of students vmatthews@wlbc.org Cell Phone: 910.814.7200 845.4600 EXT 14

Pam Anderson (Financial) panderson@wlbc.org Nancy Johnson (Administrative) njohnson@wlbc.org Phyllis Lane (Organist) lanesk@aol.com Jeanne Kent (Pianist) kentsnforest@msn.com

Contact Us Anytime @ Office Email: office@wlbc.org