THE WLBC BULLETIN

West Lynchburg Baptist Church

January 29, 2012 Volume 2, Issue 4

The church with heart in the heart of the city.

Just Around The Corner...

February 28, 2012

In this issue:
Just Around The Corner The Week at a Glance

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Music, Members and Missions

Somethings Old Somethings New

Disability Awareness A friend tearfully shared how an usher asked her to leave a church service because of her squirmy toddler. But the boy wasnt just having a bad morning; he was born with a genetic disorder called Fragile X, which makes it nearly impossible to sit quietly. It was nearly a year before that mother attended a church again. Then she found one with a shepherd program, where trained volunteers help children with special needs participate in worship, Sunday school and church activities. As we look for ways to reach out to people with disabilities, remember that Gods love has no limits. How can we, as Gods church, reflect that love? [The NEWSLETTER Newsletter]

Sign-up to come on the Senior Adult trip to Greensboro, NC to see this humorous gospel musical! No better time to enjoy life and no better group to enjoy it with
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Deacon of the Week +

Staff Info

Staff Member on Call Feb 35 Randy 434.665.6880

The cost ranges from $62 to $85 depending on how many of you go. Deadline to sign-up is Jan 29 and payment deadline is Feb 5. If your telephone number or email address has changed in the last 3 years, please let us know so we can update our information. Call 434.845.4600 or email us at office@wlbc.org.

Wednesday Feb 1 MENU Beef Stroganoff w/ noodles Green Beans Crusty Bread Apple Pie

The Week at a Glance

It has been determined that the Monday in the last full week of January is the most depressing day of the year. This year, Blue Monday fell on January 23. This date is based on a combination of bad weather, Christmas debts, broken New Years resolutions and the end of the holiday break. But no matter how bleak things seem, regardless of the time of year, Christians always have reason for hope. Thankfully, we can look beyond our earthly circumstances to the promise of new life with God forever. As Martin Luther King Jr. said, We must accept finite disappointment, but we must never lose infinite hope.

Sunday, January 29 9:00 AM 9:15 AM 9:45 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 4:15 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 6:15 6:30 6:30 PM PM PM PM

Tuesday, January 31 11:30 AM 1:30 PM Wednesday, February 1 5:15 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:45 PM 6:50 PM 7:30 PM 8:50 PM Saturday, February 4 11:00 AM 7:00 PM

1 Instrumental Ensemble Library Open Sunday School NO KIDS In Worship (5th Sunday) Morning Worship Sanctuary Bells Kingdom Kids Chimes Kingdom Kids Bells Instrumental Ensemble TeamKIDS......Gr. 16 EDGE Student Worship Evening Service 1 S.W.A.T Amazing Grace Fellowship
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WMU January Mission Project: Collecting items for the Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center Top five items needed (in this order): Baby Wipes, Hooded Towels, Crib Sheets, Diapers, & The Book: What to Expect When You are Expecting? (List is on bulletin boardno tags to take this year.) *The book is available at Givens, Target, and Barnes and Noble. Of course, they will be blessed with anything you wish to give. **Please drop off items in box outside church office.

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Family Night Supper Preschool Music Time 4yrsKind. Music Makers Gr. 13 Young Musicians Gr. 46 EDGE (Gr.7-12) Bible Study/Prayer Meeting Mission Friends Ages 4 & 5 Royal Ambassadors Boys Gr.1-6 Girls in Action Gr. 1-6 Highest Praise Sanctuary Choir Praise Team Rehearsal

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Womens LunchWarm the Heart IMPACT: College/Young Adult Bible Study

A Special Note To: Sunday School Teachers Please recycle all your Sunday School Literature. It does not matter if you have marked in your books. Several organizations are ALWAYS collecting literature for 3rd world countries. Lets take this opportunity to SEND THEM GODs WORD. Collection boxes are in the hallways at Adult 4 and the main office, and foyer of the fellowship hall.

Music, Members and Missions Welcome

What stays with a visitor is the feeling of warmth or the feeling of indifference they receive from church members.
Praise The Lord w/ Song Our canned soup drive
#581 We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise #545 Living for Jesus #297 Majesty #6 How Great Thou Art #501 O Jesus, I Have Promised http://lifewayworship.s3-website-useast-1.amazonaws.com/ HymnalPreviews/

Jan 29 Morning Songs

has begun and will go through the end of February 2012.

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Hospitalized
as of Wednesday Jan 25
Lynchburg General: Naomi Foster S382 Virginia Baptist: NONE

*Please drop off in barrel outside church office.

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Canned goods will be given to Jericho Mission and the Network House. 1 John 3:8 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and truth. Teaching Giving According to a survey conducted by a company called Christian Research, Christians who were taught the importance of giving gave 26% more to their local church than people who hadnt received such teaching. They also gave nine times more to charity than the average householder did. Bill Gates, one of the worlds wealthiest men, learned to give from his parents. They taught him by their example of being generous to church and community needs. Now that

Dont Miss Your Chance to Bless and Be Blessed...The Needs are Many
Bill and his wife, Melinda, have traveled the world learning of the hurts, sickness and poverty of fellow humans, they work steadfastly to provide aid and hope. By their examples, other people are learning the importance of giving. But you dont have to be a billionaire to give generously and cheerfully. What are some ways you can give and, in doing so, teach others about giving?
[NEWSLETTER Newsletter] We are only $6,850.91 away from our goal. Lottie Moon Goal: $20,000
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$13,149.09____ _____
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Lets make this explode! thermometer

*Volunteers needed to make soup and chili for the Souper Bowl of Caring & WLBCs Chili Cook-Off on Feb. 5. Please fill-out insert in the Worship Bulletin to let us know you will be donating soup or participating in the chili cook-off. Thank you!

SOMETHINGS OLD SOMETHINGS OLD SOMETHINGS OLD SOMETHINGS OLD

SOMETHINGS NEW

* Creating

1unique Valentines w/ Jeanne Kent

Womens Lunch Warm The Heart Saturday, Feb. 4 11am

**Sign-up on Bulletin Board Soup will be served.

You may now have a fresh flower arrangement placed in the sanctuary In Honor Of or In Memory Of someone.

SOMETHINGS NEW

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Check the calendar on the main bulletin board to for the Sunday you want. (If

SOMETHINGS NEW

SundayFeb 5Noon
Please join us for our best chili creations and delicious hot soups prepared by our very own members. *No reservation needed but Love Offering & Canned Soup donations requested. [Volunteer to make soup or enter Chili-Cook-Off in W.B.]

someone is already on that date, you will need to choose another Sunday.) Then call Kathryns Flower Shop [846-6494] to purchase the arrangement. (They have a key so they can make Saturday deliveries to the church). A sanctuary arrangement usually runs $50 or more. You will also need to notify the office with the recognition information to be put in the Sunday Worship Bulletin, 434.845.4600 or email office@wlbc.org.

SOMETHINGS NEW

Church-wide Valentines Banquet

Friday, February 10, 2012 6:30 PM

FUNDRAISER

*Valentine BINGO $12per person (Fill out Menu insert in W.B. to make your reservation.)
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Treat your honey to a home-cooked meal where she doesnt have to do the dishes afterward!

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

Deacon of the Week: Tommy Woodford 434.587.0967

Many times we are asked, Who is my deacon? To help you, we will list the Deacon of the Week and his list of families in the WLBC Bulletin ENewsletter. There will be a complete list posted on the bulletin board near the church office. This complete list is alphabetical by your last name. We hope this will help you know who your deacon is for the year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the church office. Pictured: Tommy & Melissa Woodford & Family

Tommys Deacon Families Rhonda, Aaron, Kaitlyn & Klaire Evans Jon & Bernadette Phillips Michelle & Skylar Power Bobby & Pamela Thompson Harold, Cathy, Tiffany & Jessica Tomlin Gordon & Bettie Tyree Michael & Jeans White Jeffrey, Susan, Nomecha & Caitlin Woodson

ChurchToon

Jonah, the first save the whales advocate.

The Bible mentions mountains numerous times. Three mountains are listed in the first column below. In the second column are the names of three people, each of whom was on a mountain. Draw a line from the mountain to the man associated with it. 1. Mount Sinai A. Elijah 2. Horeb B. Jesus 3. Mount of Olives C. Moses The correct answers are found in Luke 22:39; Exodus 19:20; and 1 Kings 19:8.

Was That A Compliment? After a worship service, a pastor was greeting people at the front door. A woman shook his hand vigorously and said, That was a very helpful sermon. You know, you ought to have your sermons put in a book. Thank you! answered the pastor. Maybe my wife will have some of them published after Im dead. Well, responded the elderly saint, the sooner the better. Pray for Missionaries: The Knight Family (Japan) www.theknights.multiply.com

On mission to reach people for the family of God.

STAFF
Dr. Robert Putt, Pastor rputt@wlbc.org

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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) Nancy Johnson (Administrative) Phyllis Lane (Organist) Jeanne Kent (Pianist)

panderson@wlbc.org njohnson@wlbc.org lanesk@aol.com kentsnforest@msn.com

Contact Us Anytime

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