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LABC
1610 W. Lane Ave.
Columbus, OH 43221-3925
OUR STEWARDSHIP
October 25, 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 209
Sunday School Attendance 117
Morning Worship (8:30-25/10:45-84) 109
Discipleship Training 24
By Our Gifts
Weekly Budget 9,200
Weekly Offering 5,216
Offering YTD 296,476
Budget Goal YTD 398,456
Ray Roberts Offering 1,123
By Your Service
DEACON OF THE WEEK
October 24
Archie DeBoard
October 31
Ralph Landers
November 7
Jim Jeffers
November 14
Bill Morris
EXTENDED CARE/NURSERY SESSION WORKERS
October 31
8:30 a.m. Marilyn Whitaker
10:45 a.m. Melanie Eggleton and Melissa Ford
November 7
8:30 a.m. Debbie Williams
10:45 a.m. Erin and Sarah Ortman
November 14
8:30 a.m. Alison Carpenter
10:45 a.m. Megan Bibbey
Teller Schedule
Nancy Cheek/Wade Thorson October 31
Sue Crego/Carolyn Flowers November 7
Walter Herbst/Dick Omohundro November 14
Debbie DeWilde/Linda Omohundro November 21
LEADER DEADLINE—The next mailed Leader will be typed on November 8. All articles for that issue should be submitted by Friday, November 5.
Tuesday, October 26
9:15 a.m. Women’s Bible Study – library
7:00 p.m. Women’s Evening Bible Study-Flowers’
Wednesday, October 27
6:00 p.m. RAs Hosted Hot Dog Meal
6:30 p.m. Story Time/New Fellowship Hall
6:30 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
6:45 p.m. Trunk or Treat/Parking Lot
Sunday, October 31
8:30 a.m. Worship Service (Lord’s Supper)
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Lord’s Supper)
12:00 p.m. Friends Day Luncheon
6:00 p.m. Adult Discipleship
5:00 p.m. Youth/Concert – carpool from LABC
Wednesday, November 3
6:00 p.m. Building Use/Properties Cmte. Mtg.
6:30 p.m. Jesus and Me
6:30 p.m. GAs and RAs
6:30 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Saturday, November 6 (Turn clock back 1 hour)
9:00 a.m. Craft Show/cancelled
9:00 a.m. SS Workers Training Meeting
Sunday, November 7 (DST ends)
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. Adult Discipleship
6:00 p.m. Youth Discipleship Training
7:15 p.m. Youth Snack Supper (Michael)
Tuesday, November 9
9:15 a.m. Women’s Bible Study – library
7:00 p.m. Women’s Evening Bible Study-Flowers’
Wednesday, November 10
6:30 p.m. Jesus and Me
6:30 p.m. GAs and RAs
6:30 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
Friday, November 12
4:00 p.m. Youth leave for Retreat/Hocking Hills
6:00 p.m. Women’s Retreat/Jane Hartman’s home
Sunday, November 14
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service
12:00 p.m. Youth return from Retreat
3:00 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting
6:00 p.m. Adult Discipleship
Monday, November 15
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Cook for Stowe
Tuesday, November 16
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Cook/Serve for Stowe
Wednesday, November 17
6:30 p.m. Jesus and Me
6:30 p.m. GAs and RAs
6:30 p.m. Business Meeting/Prayer Meeting
Sunday, November 21
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. Adult Discipleship
6:00 p.m. Youth Discipleship Training
7:15 p.m. Youth Snack Supper (Reed)
Wednesday, November 24
7:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Service (Lord’s Supper)
No children’s activities
Thursday, November 25 – Friday, November 26
The Church Office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday
Thursday, November 25
7:00 a.m. Set up for Turkey Trot
8:00 a.m. Turkey Trot
Sunday, November 28
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. Worship Service
No evening activities
Tuesday, November 30
TBA Senior Adult Luncheon/Der Dutchman
Pastor’s Column
This week the basic commitment we are exploring is Fellowship. Last Sunday morning the video introduced our theme. I am appreciative for the RA’s who acted in the skit and their leaders who helped behind the scenes: Robert Eggleton, Mark Hunt and Doug Lamberson. Thank you, Tracy, for filming it and Jeff Keip for editing it. Last Sunday evening we displayed fellowship by hosting the Columbus International Children’s Choir. What a talented group of children we had here! The children played instruments and sang with such joy and talent! Afterwards, we entertained them with Graeter’s Ice Cream. The hallway was filled with people in line to savor their favorite flavor.
This coming Sunday (October 31) we have Friend Day, the day we bring to church the friends we have invited to join us for worship and Bible study. I have had a wonderful response to my personal invitation for that day. After the second service, we will have lunch at the church. Each Sunday School class is providing a side item in quantity (to serve at least 100 people) and the church will provide the meat, bread and drinks. This is the second opportunity for us to participate in 10 church-wide fellowships in the course of a year.
The theme for Friend Day is Outreach. That is our focus for the fourth week of the ten week emphasis on ten basic commitments. To us has been entrusted Good News. We are the ones who share our love and faith with others. What a privilege is ours to be witnesses for our Savior. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are part of the church, the Body of Christ. For the well-being of the body, each member has a vital part to play in building up that body into the fullness of Christ. That means that we are called to commitment. So, we are remembering ten basic commitments we make to God and one another.
October 31 is the fifth Sunday of the month, and the Finance Committee is encouraging us to catch up on our giving. We have the opportunity to set aside an extra gift for God for all of his tender mercies.
I look forward to seeing you Sunday. We will continue this great spiritual journey together.
Pastor Wayne
YOUTH AND EDUCATION NEWS
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS MEETING AT LABC
Our fall planning Sunday School Worker Training Meeting will take place on Saturday, November 6th, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All teachers, outreach leaders, fellowship and department directors are expected to attend.
ADULT DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING
CRAZY LOVE: Have you ever wondered if we’re missing it? Join us on Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m., for the "Crazy Love" book study. Discover more about the book at www.crazylovebook.com. Brian Harper facilitates this challenging study in the church library. Books are available for purchase locally at Lifeway or Barnes and Noble bookstores.
KUTLESS & SIDEWALK PROPHETS IN CONCERT
This Sunday, October. 31st, the youth will travel to Grove City Church of the Nazarene to attend the Kutless/Sidewalk Prophets concert tour. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.itickets.com for $17.00 or $20.00 at the door. We will leave LABC at 5:00 p.m.
CHURCHWIDE YOUTH FUNDRAISER
Did you know that you could support the youth by simply eating a delicious meal? That’s right! If you go and eat at Carsonie’s located at 1725 West Lane Avenue between Sunday, November 7th and Tuesday, November 9th, 20% of your bill goes directly to the Youth Mission Trip Fund! Plan to take the whole gang there after church on Sunday for lunch and enjoy delicious Italian pasta dishes, pizza, or sandwiches. The restaurant is located on the west end of the Lane Avenue Shopping Center, right across from the church. They open at noon on Sunday, and 11:00 a.m. on weekdays. Make sure to mention “Lane Avenue Baptist Youth Fundraiser” when ordering!
HOCKING HILLS RETREAT: NOV. 12-14
Get out of town for our retreat at Hocking Hills! Enjoy hiking, beautiful scenery, Bible study and fellowship. The cost is only $40.00 (same as last year), and includes lodging and meals. Scholarships are available upon request. Hurry! Space is limited! Reserve your spot early with a check payable to “LABC.”
In His Service,
Tracy
LABC Craft Show
The Craft Show scheduled for November 6th has been cancelled.
College News: Update!
Thursdays @ 7:30pm – IV Weekly Meetings @ Ohio State campus, Pomerene Hall 306
It has been an exciting time at OSU! At InterVarsity’s first weekly meeting of the year, 9 students made decisions to commit their lives to Christ! One freshmen student came up to me afterwards and said: "Since I’ve come to OSU I have been thinking about what kind of person I am going to be in college . . .when you were describing being follower of Jesus, I realized that is exactly who I want to be." This is such a great picture of what I long to see Jesus do on campus: transform students into dynamic followers of Christ, who pursue God’s purposes both on campus and for the rest of their lives.
Thank you for your prayers and support of college ministry!
In Christ, Rachel
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, November 17th, at 6:30 p.m.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
WOMEN’S MORNING BIBLE STUDY
An invitation is extended to all LABC women to join us, for our fall Bible Study. Our Bible study is “The Truth Project” produced by Focus on the Family. We will next meet on October 26th, at 9:15 a.m. We meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, at 9:15 a.m., in the LABC library. You may contact Christie Michael with any questions.
ATTENTION LADIES!
FALL EVENING BIBLE STUDY
Ladies, join us at our Evening Bible Study on Tuesday, October 26th, at 7:00 p.m. We meet at the home of Carolyn Flowers. We are using the Annie Graham Lotz book, “I Saw the Lord: A Wake-Up Call for Your Heart.” We meet the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7:00 p.m. If you have any questions, you can e-mail Carolyn Flowers
WOMEN’S RETREAT: November 12th
Ladies, mark your calendars for Friday, November 12th, at 6:00 p.m., for the annual Women’s Retreat. Women’s Ministry will sponsor a Women’s Retreat at the home of Jane Hartman. We will car pool from LABC at 5:30 p.m. There will be a cookout, devotional, music, games and much, much more! Ladies, come and join the fun! Sign up outside the Old Fellowship Hall. If you have questions, please call Dorothy Gross
STOWE UPDATE
Dear LABC family,
We served 276 people at Stowe Baptist Center Soup Kitchen in October. I would like to especially thank Karen, Benjamin, Caitlyn, and Jillian Keip, 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, and willingness to cook, and to go and serve as needed. With the increase in the number of people we are serving, there is a need for more people to help. A sign-up sheet has been placed outside the OFH, for those who would like to signup to help. Three people in addition to me, are needed to travel to Stowe on the third Tuesday of every month. 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 participate any way you can. This ministry is greatly needed. I appreciate all of your efforts so much. Your sister-in-Christ, Kathy Leach
EMPOWERING KINGDOM GROWTH
Our church goal for the Ray Roberts Offering for State Missions is $3,500.00. We have received 1,123.00 toward our goal. Some of the state missions this offering helps support includes Stowe Baptist Center, Seneca Lake church camps for children, and Inner City Missions, Literacy Missions, and Christian Women’s Job Corps. Please pray about your part in this effort to share Jesus with the people of Ohio.
Join us for "Trunk or Treat" on
Wednesday, October 27th
@ 6:30 pm.
Rain or Shine!
Children, come in family-friendly costumes ready to trick or treat from the trunks of our church members’ and CNC families’ cars! Families, sign up at the back hallway door to host a vehicle or if you plan to join us for dinner. Questions? Call Melanie Eggleton or Karen Keip.
6:00 p.m. – RAs-hosted Hotdog Meal – Old Fellowship Hall
6:30 p.m. – Story Time – New Fellowship Hall
6:45 p.m. – Trunk or Treat – Parking Lot
2011 BUDGET PLANNING SCHEDULE
Wednesday, November 14th – Proposed Budget available for review by Church Members
Sunday Evening, November 14th – Budget Discussion
Sunday Morning, November 21st – Called Business Meeting must be announced, seven days before vote
Sunday, November 28th – Both A.M. Services, vote on proposed 2011 Budget.
Don’t forget, on November 7th, we will turn our clocks back one hour. Don’t be late!
