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LABC
1610 W. Lane Ave.
Columbus, OH 43221-3925
OUR STEWARDSHIP
August 23, 2010
“I will be loyal to Lane Avenue Baptist Church and uphold it with my Prayers, my Presence, my Gifts, and my Service.”
By Our Presence
Sunday School Enrollment 235
Sunday School Attendance 120
Morning Worship (8:30-34/10:45-91) 125
By Our Gifts
Weekly Budget 9,200
Weekly Offering 5,101
Offering YTD 239,157
Budget Goal YTD 315,044
By Your Service
DEACON OF THE WEEK
August 22
Sonny Oliphant
August 29
Jeff Ortman
September 5
Ted Sawyer
September 12
Doug Owens
September 19
Peter Wassenaar
EXTENDED CARE/NURSERY SESSION WORKERS
August 29
8:30 a.m. Jim and Aimee Jeffers
10:45 a.m. Bonnie Herbst
September 5
8:30 a.m. Alison Carpenter
10:45 a.m. Melanie Eggleton and Melissa Ford
September 12
8:30 a.m. Debbie Williams
10:45 a.m. Megan Bibbey
September 19
8:30 a.m. Rhonda Fullerton
10:45 a.m. Carolyn and Tanner Flowers
Teller Schedule
Debbie DeWilde/Linda Omohundro August 29
Nancy Cheek/Wade Thorson September 5
Sue Crego/Carolyn Flowers September 12
Walter Herbst/Dick Omohundro September 19
LEADER DEADLINE—The next mailed Leader will be typed on September 13. All articles for that issue should be submitted by Friday, September 10.
Tuesday, August 24
10:30 a.m. Sr. Outing/Stowe Center
Wednesday, August 25
6:30 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Sunday, August 29
8:30 a.m. Worship Service (Lord’s Supper)
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Lord’s Supper)
3:00 p.m. Evangelism Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 1
6:00 p.m. Building Use/Properties Committee Mtg.
6:30 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Sunday, September 5
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service
Monday, September 6
The Church Office will be closed for the Labor Day holiday.
Wednesday, September 8
NO Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Saturday, September 11
9:00 a.m. Church Planning Meeting @ Nicholsons’
Sunday, September 12
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
9:30 a.m. Breakfast Preschool/K-6 SS Classes
10:45 a.m. Worship Service (1st Grade Recognition/Teacher Commissioning)
2:00 p.m. Meet at Traditions
3:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting
6:00 p.m. Youth Discipleship Training (resume)
7:15 p.m. Youth Snack Supper (TBA) (resume)
Tuesday, September 14
9:15 a.m. Women’s Bible Study – Library
Wednesday, September 15
6:30 p.m. Jesus and Me (resume)
6:30 p.m. GAs and RAs (resume)
6:30 p.m. Business Meeting/Prayer Meeting
Sunday, September 19
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service
2:00 p.m. YA Service @ Sunrise Assisted Living
4:00 p.m. Deacons’ Meeting
6:00 p.m. Youth Discipleship Training
7:15 p.m. Youth Snack Supper (TBA)
Monday, September 20
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Cook for Stowe
Tuesday, September 21
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cook/Serve for Stowe
Wednesday, September 22
7:00 a.m. “See You at the Pole”
6:30 p.m. Jesus and Me
6:30 p.m. GAs and RAs
6:30 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Sunday, September 26
8:30 a.m. Worship Service (Lord’s Supper)
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Lord’s Supper)
6:00 p.m. Youth Discipleship Training
7:15 p.m. Youth Snack Supper (TBA)
Tuesday, September 28
9:15 a.m. Women’s Bible Study – Library
Wednesday, September 29
6:30 p.m. Jesus and Me
6:30 p.m. GAs and RAs
6:30 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Sunday, October 3
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service
2:00 p.m. Meet at Traditions
4:30 p.m. Church Council Meeting
6:00 p.m. Youth Discipleship Training
7:15 p.m. Youth Snack Supper (TBA)
Pastor’s Column
I am appreciative of Paul Althoff singing a solo last Sunday. The song he sang was one of my favorites: "His Eye is On the Sparrow", and Paul sang it from his heart. The lovely flowers were arranged by Bonnie, his wife. I am appreciative of her sense of beauty.
The Senior Adults visited the new Stowe Center to take the donations of food and school supplies that you have generously provided, as well as tour the facilities. We arrived before 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday and found people of all ages standing in line for lunch. They feed 300 or so people daily there, and every month Kathy Leach and her helpers prepare one of those meals. We saw the worship facilities, associational offices, food bank (operated by the Salvation Army), the eye clinic and dental clinic. We also saw the facilities for the Christian Women’s Job Corps. We can all be proud of the inner city ministry of Southern Baptists in Columbus. Part of each Sunday’s offerings go to help support this mission work. I am grateful to Linda Omohundro, our Senior Adult Director, who plans such varied activities for us.
Last Thursday I attended the Child Nurturing Center’s graduation ceremony. One of our children, Nick Eggleton, graduated. It was a treat to see the program, featuring the singing and Bible learning of the children of all ages. The costumes were first-class. We are fortunate to have a caring and talented director of this vital ministry, Janet Buechner. Let us keep her and her staff in our prayers.
We had a lot of children last Sunday in our children’s ministry. I am so appreciative of all the people who volunteer to provide a needed safe and loving environment where children can come to know the love of Jesus.
Last Saturday we had a good turn out for work day at the church. The lawn looks very nice and I am thankful for the leadership of the Property Committee. The college students, under the leadership of Rachel Szczepinski, turned out in very good number. My thanks to all who came to work in beautifying the campus.
I look forward to seeing you Sunday.
Pastor Wayne
YOUTH AND EDUCATION NEWS
YOUTH & STUDENT PARTY!!!
Sunday, August 29th
Got the back-to-school-blues? You might as well celebrate! Don’t miss the annual End-of-Summer Party at the DeBoards’ home at 3965 Riverview Drive. Enjoy food, fellowship and fun! College students and LABC Youth alumni are invited to join us. Bring your bathing suit for the pool. The party starts at 3:00 p.m., and will end by 8:00 p.m. Please bring a two-liter and your favorite snack or dessert. Pizza will be provided. Invite your friends!
Youth Discipleship: Parent’s Help Needed
Youth Discipleship begins on Sunday evenings starting September 12th; at 6:00 p.m. Parents are asked to provide Snack Suppers that will be served following the Discipleship Study. Please contact the church office or me to be added to the Snack Supper calendar, or sign up in the church foyer.
In His Service,
Tracy
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
My name is Rachel Szczepinski and I am the newly appointed College Director at Lane Avenue Baptist! I am excited to be serving with a church that is passionate about God and has a vision to reach out to college students! I graduated from Ohio State in 2006 with B.A. in Comparative Cultural Studies, and felt called by God to college ministry. For the past 4 years I have been serving with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at Ohio State.
College is a crucial time for young men and women. They face challenging choices in an environment that assumes God is irrelevant. My desire is to see students and faculty transformed by Jesus, campuses renewed by the gospel and work changers developed.
This year I will have a dual role, continuing to serve with InterVarsity and Lane Avenue. Some goals I have for this year:
- Increase the size of the current College group
- See students transformed by God’s Word and engaging in outreach to their campuses
- Lead students in integrating their faith into their studies and career decisions
-Foster creative partnerships between Lane Avenue and InterVarsity
Thank you for your support of college ministry! If you would like to know more about the ministry or are interested in volunteering in any way, please email or call me at: rachel@lanechurch.com
Current College/Career Group Events:
– Summer Small Group, Tuesdays @ 7:30 p.m., Ohio
State Campus – RPAC Courtside Café
Join with InterVarsity students for a time of fun, fellowship, and Bible study!
Daily Prayer Meeting
Monday through Friday 6 -6:30 p.m., Ohio State Campus- Ohio Union main lobby
Each weekday students meet to intercede for campus and our not-yet-Christian friends!
The following students will begin college this fall.
Allison Harper – will attend Marshall University
Sarah Howard – will attend The Ohio State University
Erica Thorson – will attend The Ohio State University
Chelsea Valentine – will attend Columbus State
May God richly bless you in all of your endeavors!
PROMOTION SUNDAY
Preschool and grade school children will be promoted to their new classes on Sunday, September 12th. Breakfast will be provided for the preschooler and K-6th grade Sunday School classes. We will recognize first graders and also commission our teachers in the morning Worship Services on this day.
CHURCH WEB SITE
The youth group and church calendars, as well as live and recorded video of the church services are available at www.lanechurch.com.
MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING
Our next Business Meeting will be on Wednesday, September 15th, at 6:30 p.m.
FYI
There is a website for the Reverend (Dr.) Johannes Christian, who recently spoke here at Lane Avenue. The website FaceofForgiveness.com, allows you to sign up for his mission e-newsletter. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to you and requires you to click on the link in the e-mail to begin the newsletter. You can also get a discount on 1-800-Flowers, with the password forgiveness.
-Michelle Morris
SENIOR ADULT NEWS
Our own mission – The Stowe Center has a brand new facility that everyone has wanted to see. We will be going on a tour Tuesday, August 24th. We would like to take them a big box of school supplies for the kids they serve and for the tutoring program, so please begin collecting items. Please meet at the church at 10:30 a.m. We will have lunch after the tour. There is a sign-up sheet outside the Old Fellowship Hall.
The Church Office will be closed on Monday, September 6th, in observation of Labor Day. Evening activities scheduled Wednesday, September 8th, have been cancelled.
WOMEN’S MORNING BIBLE STUDY
An invitation is extended to all LABC women to join us, as we begin our fall Bible Study on Tuesday, September 14th, at 9:15 a.m., in the library, with an informal introduction time. Our next Bible study will be “The Truth Project” produced by Focus on the Family. A synopsis: In a recent study, the Barna Research Group revealed a stunning statistic that continues to reverberate throughout the evangelical world. Only 9 percent of professing Christians have a biblical worldview. Because of this, today’s believers live very similarly to non-believers. A personal sense of significance is rarely experienced, we spend our money and time on things that fail to satisfy and we begin to wonder what life’s ultimate purpose really is. We are, in short, losing our bearings as a people and a nation. To counter this slide within the body of Christ, we are launching one of the most ambitious and powerful projects in the history of our ministry—Focus on the Family’s The Truth Project. The Truth Project is taught by Dr. Del Tackett. This study is the starting point for looking at life from a biblical perspective. Each lesson discusses in great detail the relevance and importance of living the Christian worldview in daily life. God continues to call ordinary people to make an eternal difference in our world. Bagels and coffee will be served. We will meet the second and fourth Tuesday of the month, at 9:15 a.m., in the LABC library. You may contact Christie Michael with any questions.
FROM THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE/
Catch-Up Sunday
On Sunday, August 29th, we will have Catch-Up Sunday. You will find offering envelopes in the pew pockets on August 29th, for giving your extra tithe or to give an extra offering. Thank you for your support of the many ministries of Lane Avenue Baptist Church!
STOWE UPDATE
Dear LABC family,
We served 295 people at Stowe Baptist Center Soup Kitchen in August. I would like to thank Jenifer Wilkerson and Mary Rae Hayhurst who helped prepare and serve the meal. Their love and service to God’s people is most appreciated. I could not do it without your prayers, financial support, willingness to cook, and to go and serve are needed. We cook on the third Monday of every month, and then serve on Tuesday, at 10:00 a.m. I’d love to have you cook, serve, or participate any way you can. This ministry is greatly needed. I appreciate all of your efforts so much. Your sister-in-Christ, Kathy Leach
