Men's Ministry September 2007 Update

Men,

Men’s Ministry aims to help men to be godly agents of influence and encourage them as they strive to be the spiritual leaders in their families. We are currently building a base of active men through regular involvement in a variety of focused activities. Of course we’ll be having out monthly Breakfast and Bible Study this coming Saturday morning at 8 am in the Fellowship Hall. The next BIG men-only event after that is the Men’s Raft Trip. Over 20 guys have signed up to experience the ride of their lives in a couple of weeks. Other events, i.e., Times of Prayer, Bible Study, Service, Special Events, and Small Groups are planned throughout the year with the expectation that relationships will form that will help men to become stronger disciples of Jesus Christ.

If you made improving your Service to Others a priority for 2007, grab a buddy and …

- Consider helping prepare breakfast for this Saturday’s Men’s meeting and delivering food to needy folks in the LaGrange community. Come to the LBC Kitchen this Saturday, September 1st at 6:30 a.m. and see Johnny McRoberts. Then stick around for Breakfast, Bible Study and fellowship from 8-9 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall and hear an inspiring lesson from staff or elders.

- Be sure to bring your work gloves and willing spirit to help clean-up the pavilion in preparation for the Church-wide Fish Fry Social on Sunday afternoon, Sep 2 at 5 pm. See Alan Powell on Saturday in the “Back 40”.

--> Did you see the comprehensive list of Volunteer Service Opportunities in the bulletin a few weeks back? If not, check it out here. Perhaps God is leading you to new areas of service where he can use your gifts and talents to benefit others.

In His Service,

Tom

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Upcoming Events

• Sep 2 - Saturday Breakfast & Bible Study: 8:00-9:00 a.m., LBC Fellowship Hall
• Sept 6-7-8 - White Water Rafting down the Gauley River in West Virginia
• Ongoing – Thursday Morning Prayer Time: 6:30-7:00 a.m. every Thursday morning in Tony Rose’s LBC Office
• Ongoing – Pastor’s Support Prayer Time: 8:30-9:00 a.m. every Sunday morning in Tony Rose’s LBC Office
• Ongoing – Small Groups
  

New Member's / Newcomer's Class

Beginning September 16th, we will have a New Member's / Newcomer's Class that will meet on Sunday mornings during the Sunday School hour. The class will meet for four weeks and is a great way to learn about LBC. We will meet in room 215. Sign up at the welcome center or online.

LIFE: Evangelism Training

What is L.I.F.E.? L.I.F.E. is an acronym for Love, Instruction, Fellowship, and Evangelism. These four words essentially form the basis of discipleship and when lived out practically in each of our age specific areas can help us to reach our mission of making disciples. L.I.F.E. is a year long (in four - two hour sessions) training program for Sunday School teachers to learn what it means to embrace L.I.F.E. and live out L.I.F.E together.

We are excited to continue this year's LIFE Training as we hear from Don Mathis on the topic of Evangelism. All Sunday School teachers (preschool - adult) are encouraged to come for a special time of fellowship and dinner together. Please sign up for this event in the foyer or online and join us September 9th at 5:00 PM.

Woman to Woman Mentoring Orientation Coffee

The Woman to Woman Mentoring Orientation Coffee will be Sunday afternoon, September 9th at 2:00 PM in Gloria McMillin's Sunday School Room (Room 127). The puprose of this meeting is to learn about the ministry and decide if you would like to be a part of WWMM. Women need women to talk to, learn from, encourage and care for them. That is what WWMM is all about. If you like to have a mentor, or are willing to be a mentor or a prayer warrior, please come to the Coffee or contact us.

Sin

Pastor Tony continues the series of Life Basics with a biblical and practical look at sin. If our perspective of God is in its proper proportion and our perspective of sin is in its proper perspective, only then can we recognize that we need to kill sin before it kills us.

For more information on killing sin, please see John Piper's 3 part series on "How to Kill Sin Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3." Pastor Tony and John Piper both reference John Owen's "Mortification of Sin In Believers". While written in 17th century English, John Owen provides an 86 page detailed analysis of Romans 8:13 that can best be summed up with the statement: "Be killing sin or it will be killing you."

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Joy

Pastor Tony continues our series on Life Basics with taking a serious look at Joy. Focusing on John 15:1-11, we look at the source of our true joy and the thieves that would rob us of and roadblocks that would prevent us from experiencing true joy.

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Weekend To Remember

Even the best marriage needs nourishment to keep it growing. And for thirty years, the Weekend to Remember conference has been showing couples how to make a relationship blossom. With Biblical truths and practical tools to help you understand the keys to a successful marriage, Weekend to Remember is an experience you'll never forget.

When: September 21 - 23

Where: The Gault House Hotel

Event Number: 08LVL1

Group Number: 10258

Deadline for Group Rate: September 3

To take advantage of the Group Rate, you must register by phone (1-800-358-6329) and provide the group code above, or you can fill out the group registration form mail it to:

FamilyLife
P. O. Box 241910
Little Rock, AR 72223

Otherwise, to register without the group rate, register online now at weekendtoremember.com.

Suffering

Pastor Tony continues our new series on Life Basics with a tough, but honest look at suffering. Based on Job 1, we are challenged with some sobering thoughts, including:

• the easier our life is on earth, the dimmer our view of heaven becomes
• we need to fight and wrestle WITH God not against Him
• most people do not die happily in their beds

In the end, we are reminded that God is God and that He is soveriegn.

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L.I.F.E. Training Schedule 2007-2008

What is L.I.F.E.? L.I.F.E. is an acronym for Love, Instruction, Fellowship, and Evangelism. These four words essentially form the basis of discipleship and when lived out practically in each of our age specific areas can help us to reach our mission of making disciples. L.I.F.E. is a year long (in four - two hour sessions) training program for Sunday School teachers to learn what it means to embrace L.I.F.E. and live out L.I.F.E together.

This year’s LIFE Training will be a continuation of what we have learned last year. We will continue to have these trainings be a way of growing us all in unity and maturity in Christ as we seek to lead and shepherd those under our care. LIFE Basics, which will come on the heels of these trainings (the following month), seeks to give an opportunity for the rest of the congregation to come and be exposed to our vision of LIFE and how we can practically be disciples of Christ.

The 2007 - 2008 schedule will be in reverse order with church wide LIFE Basics events interspersed throughout the schedule:

• Evangelism: September 9, 2007 - Register Online Now!
• LIFE Basics October 7, 2007
• Fellowship: December 2, 2007
• LIFE Basics January 13, 2008
• Instruction March 2, 2008
• LIFE Basics March 30, 2008
• Love June 1, 2008

AWANA Registration Now Open

We are pleased to announce that AWANA starts September 5th! Registration is now available in the foyer of the church .

For more information, please contact us or check our website.

Nursery Volunteer

When: Sunday: 9:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m., 6:30 p.m.

How Often: Once/monthly

Preparation Time: None

Provide a safe and loving environment where you begin to lay the groundwork of who God is through prayer, singing, reading and purposeful playing.

If interested, please fill out the following form and specify age group desired.

For more information, please contact us or check our website.

AWANA Volunteer

When: Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

How Often: Weekly

Preparation Time: Minimal

Invest into the lives of children by teaching them the good news of the gospel, listening to them recite memory verses, and pointing them to Christ in a fun-filled atmosphere.

If interested, please fill out the following form and specify age group desired.

For more information, please contact us or check our website.

Sunday School Teacher

When: Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

How Often: Weekly

Preparation Time: Weekly

Teaching and reinforcing the foundations of Christian faith using biblically based, age-appropriate methods and activities. Age 2 - 6th grade.

If interested, please fill out the following form and specify age group desired.

For more information, please contact us or check our website.

V.I.N.E Time Volunteer

When: Sundays: 10:45 a.m. during Worship

How Often: Once/monthly

Preparation Time: Minimal

Be a part of a fun-filled hour for children (ages 2 - Kind.) as they enjoy a Very Important Nurturing Experience that connects them to Jesus. V.I.N.E. Time meets during the worship service on a rotation.

If interested, please fill out the following form and specify age group desired.

For more information, please contact us or see our website.

Children's Ministry Vision

We want to intentionally partner with parents in the process of raising their children to become followers of Jesus Christ by …

* preparing the soil of children’s hearts
* planting the seeds of biblical truth
* nurturing the saplings of faith

so that children might “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” ~ 2 Peter 3:18

Click here to see a short video about our Children's Ministry Vision

Walking With God In The Realities Of Life

Pastor Tony starts a news series on Life Basics this week by walking us through Psalm 18:1-19 and using David as an example of the fundamental building blocks of faith necessary for today's 3-D lives.

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Beth Moore Bible Study

A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place.

Taken primarily from the Book of Exodus, A Woman’s Heart: God’s Dwelling Place by Beth Moore will take you on a fascinating journey into why God would chose to live in a wilderness tabernacle, made by human hands.

Taped in Beth’s home church in Houston, this updated edition of A Woman’s Heart contains all new video footage and exciting new graphics. Regardless of whether you studied Beth Moore’s first LifeWay study years ago, you’ll find A Woman’s Heart well worth another visit.

While the title is familiar, the content for this in-depth video teaching series is all new and rich in detail.

Registration begins August 12. The study begins August 30 from 7-9pm for evening and Friday, August 31 from 9:30-11:30 for morning classes.

We always need child care workers for morning classes. If you are interested in helping with childcare, please contact us.

Men's Ministry August 2007 Update

Men,

Men’s Ministry aims to help men to be godly agents of influence and encourage them as they strive to be the spiritual leaders in their families. We are currently building a base of active men through regular involvement in a variety of focused activities. Times of Prayer, Bible Study, Service, Special Events, and Small Groups are all planned with the expectation that relationships will form that will help men to become stronger disciples of Jesus Christ.

If you made improving your Service to Others a priority for 2007, grab a buddy and …

- Consider helping prepare breakfast for this Saturday’s Men’s meeting and delivering food to needy folks in the LaGrange community. Come to the LBC Kitchen this Saturday, August 4, at 6:30 a.m. and see Johnny McRoberts. Then stick around for Breakfast, Bible Study and fellowship from 8-9 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall and hear an inspiring lesson from staff or elders.

- Be sure to bring your work gloves and willing spirit for the Repair Day going on after breakfast. You may help ready the foundation for the new Church sign or do some home repairs of someone in need. But be sure of this, you will be put to work because Rick Davidson is in charge!

--> Did you see the comprehensive list of Volunteer Service Opportunities in the bulletin a few weeks back? If not, check it out here. Perhaps God is leading you to new areas of service where he can use your gifts and talents to benefit others.

Finally, see details below regarding the upcoming Men’s Raft Trip. See Mark Roberts, sign-up in the foyer or call the church office today!

In His Service,

Tom

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Upcoming Events
· Aug 4 - Saturday Breakfast & Bible Study: 8:00-9:00 a.m., LBC Fellowship Hall
· Aug 4 - Repair Days Service Opportunity: 9:00 a.m. -
· August 17–18 – Promise Keepers Conference, Cincinnati, OH
· Sept 6-7-8 - White Water Rafting down the Gauley River in West Virginia
· Ongoing – Thursday Morning Prayer Time: 6:30-7:00 a.m. every Thursday morning in Tony Rose’s LBC Office
· Ongoing – Pastor’s Support Prayer Time: 8:30-9:00 a.m. every Sunday morning in Tony Rose’s LBC Office
· Ongoing – Small Groups

Promise Keepers

Promise Keepers is coming to the area again this year – the closest is in Cincinnati on August 17-18. See http://www.promisekeepers.org/ for more details. Current registration price is $64. Let Tom know by (email) if you are going so he can try to facilitate traveling and staying together.

White Water Rafting

On Sept 6-8, we are rafting the “gauntlet”: upper/middle/lower Gauley River in West Virginia. This has a lot of class V rapids. It is ranked the best rafting in the US - east of Colorado and in the top 5 in the world! We will leave Thursday afternoon around 4 PM (it’s a 5½ hour trip to the outfitter), raft all day Friday, and return Saturday. Cost: $165.00 per person includes camping Thursday and Friday nights, and Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner on Friday. We should leave to return Saturday morning around 9:00 am and be back by 2-3 pm Saturday afternoon.

*** NEW THIS YEAR: BRING A FRIEND WHO IS NOT A CHURCH MEMBER OR ACTIVE IN A LOCAL CHURCH AND THEY GO FREE! (OR YOU AND YOUR FRIEND CAN GO AT ½ PRICE EACH).

See http://www.wvaraft.com/ and http://www.rivermen.com/ for more info and photos.

Call church office or Mark Roberts to sign up! Make checks payable to LaGrange Baptist and give to church office.

Simon Says...the Rockin' Trial of Simon Peter

We are excited to present to you the children's summer musical: "Simon Says...the Rockin' Trial of Simon Peter." Rehearsals continue through Wednesday, August 22. Dress rehearsal is Saturday, August 25th from 9:00 AM - Noon.

The presentation is Sunday, August 26th at 6:30 PM here at the church. Come see the musical and join our prayer that God will use this musical to reach the hearts and minds of the children and all who hear it's message.