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Just Around The Corner. . . In this issue:
Just Around TheCorner 1The Week at aGlance 2Music, Members
and Missions 3
Somethings OldSomethings New 4Deacon of theWeek + 5Staff Info
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West Lynchburg Baptist Church November 25, 2012 Volume 2, Issue
47
THE WLBC BULLETINThe church with heart in the heart of the
city.
Staff Member
on Call
Nov 2325
Robert Putt
434.841.6886
WednesdayNov. 28
Buffet
&
Desserts
As we think of the Pilgrims whoestablished the first
ThanksgivingDay, we need to recall the reasonthey left the land of
their birthand came to the New World. ThePuritan separatists were
not al-lowed to worship freely in Eng-land according to the
dictates oftheir hearts and minds. In August
of 1620, they boarded two small ships, theSpeedwell and the
Mayflower, in search of re-
ligious freedom in undeveloped America.
The Speedwell soon sprung leaks andmost of the crew and
passengers transferredto the Mayflower before the Speedwell
turnedback. There were 102 Pilgrims who sufferedthe 67 days of
rough sailing before they finallylanded in Plymouth Bay in
November, 1620.
Their troubles were just beginning. No housing awaited them.
Noreception group. No physicians or medical facilities. There were
nostores. A cold winter lay ahead with sickness for most of them.
At onepoint, only six people were well enough to help the sick and
the dying.
By March 1621, not even a year after arriving, only 51 of
theoriginal 102 remained alive. It would be another two years
before a ship
arrived carrying supplies to help them. They were compelled to
live offthe land in whatever way they could.
Fortunately, some Native Americans taught the Pilgrims how
toplant corn, how to fish the waters, how to find game, how to live
with-out the comforts of England or Holland.
The newcomers built houses. They farmed. They fished. Theyfilled
a storehouse with corn and other foods. At the end of the first
har-vest, they decided to hold a feast of celebration and have a
time ofthanksgiving to God for their freedom to worship as their
hearts de-sired.
They invited their Native American friends to enjoy the
occasionwith them. Ninety came and stayed for three days. They must
have en-
joyed the worship, feasting and merrymaking.
The main point to remember is that the Puritans were willing
topay an enormous price for the privilege of freedom of worship.
Theywere profoundly grateful to God! Here, in America, no
establishedchurch harassed them, no government agency restricted
them, and noone ridiculed them. They were free to worship in the
manner theychose. And they did just that!
On Thanksgiving Day we will be grateful for our
abundance,thankful for our manifold blessings. Let us also be
profoundly apprecia-tive of our freedom to worship according to our
hearts and minds.
The NEWSLETTER Newsletter
Needed: volunteersto help withChildrens
Christmas CraftWorkshop, Dec 1st
If you can help,click on the Email
link below to letMelissa Woodford
know.
[email protected]
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The Week at a GlanceBread for myself is a material question, but
bread for my neighbor is a spiritual one.
Jacques Maritan
Final Total of OCCShoeboxes is 2,154!
A total of 14,000 boxes wasloaded at Rivermont Baptist(our area
collection center)!
We are still in need of funds toship many of the boxes.
Thank you for digging deepand continuing to give towardthis
wonderful effort to spread
the gospel!
Opportunities for the Week
Sunday, November 25
9:00 AM Instrumental Ensemble
9:15 AM Library Open
9:45 AM Sunday School for all ages
11:00 AM KIDS in Worship:
Stand Up With Gratitude
11:00 AM Worship
4:15 PM Sanctuary Bells
5:30 PM Kingdom Kids Chimes
Kingdom Kids Bells
6:15 PM TeamKIDS.Gr. 1-6
6:30 PM NO EDGE Student Worship
6:30 PM Evening Worship
Hanging of the Greens
Tuesday, November 27
11:30 AM S.W.A.T.
1:30 PM Amazing Grace Fellowship
Wednesday, November 285:15 PM Family Night Supper
6:00 PM Preschool Music Time 4yr-Kin.
Childrens Choir Gr. 16
6:30 PM EDGE Gr. 712
6:30 PM Bible Study/Prayer Meeting
6:45 PM Mission Friends..Ages 4 & 5
Royal Ambassadors..Gr. 1-6
Girls in Action...Gr. 1-6
6:50 PM Highest Praise7:30 PM Sanctuary Choir
8:50 PM Praise Team Rehearsal
Saturday, December 1
9:30 AM Registration beginsChildrens
Christmas Workshop 10am
7:00 PM iMPACT: College / Young Adult
Coats 4 Kids
Please donate new coats ormoney to buy coats for theLBA Coats 4
Kids Program.
Childrens sizes 518.
Please turn in to the Churchoffice by Dec. 9 or LBA
office by Dec. 11.
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1 John 3:8 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but
in deed and truth.Do n t M i ss Yo ur Chance to B le ss and
Be B lessed . . .The Needs ar e Many
Memory Verse, Members and Missions
Lynchburg General:NONE
1Virginia Baptist:Clarence Womack Skilled Care E109
Hospitalizedas of Tues. Nov. 20
Sunday School
Memory Verse
I Cor. 13:3
If I give all Ipossess to the
poor and surren-
der my body to
the flames, but
have not love, I
gain nothing.
WLBC Praying for
LAST FRONTIEREven during challeng-
ing times, workers are experi-
encing Gods grace and help!
Big changes have taken place
that have presented new chal-
lenges in serving among a Last
Frontier people group. Bold-
ness is needed for workers to
over come intimidation in some
difficult circumstances. Praythat even one light shining in
great darkness will illuminate
Truth to many hearts. Remem-
ber the people living there who
daily endure difficulty and also
those who wait patiently for His
day to come to the land.
Condolences
Wrappingsuppliesneededalso!
Ends Sunday, Dec. 2
Update on Mission
Projects:
49 Total Hygiene Kits:
27 Mens & 22 Womens
Alma Hunt State Missions:
Goal$6,000
Total to date$4,315.00
World Hunger:
Goal$3,000
Total to date$2,339.13
OCC Shipping:
Goal$15,078.00
Total to date$4,611.00
It is never too late to give &
may God bless your giving!
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Order a Poinsettiato be placed in the sanctuary in
honor of or in memory of
someone by
filling out a
form in Sunday
School, foyer or
calling the
church office.
Red or White
$10
Order by November 26. 1
Saturday, Dec. 1,10am2pm
*Registration begins 9:30am.
Packa
Lunch!
Age4Grade6
Starty
our
Christm
as
Traditi
ons
Here!
SundayNov256:30pm
Life Line ScreeningHere on Tuesday, Dec. 11
Please pick up a pink form from the foyer for more infor-mation
BUT call 1-800-324-9458 to receive $10 off your cost
and for the church to receive a $10 donation.
Two Opportunities to attendLU Theatre!
Sr. Citizen (60 & over) $13Adult: $16
*Full payment to Randy by Dec. 2February 16 2pm March 2 2pm
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Deacon of the Week: Robert Lane 434.385.5977Serving, Laughing,
Playing & PrayingBecause WLBC Members Live Life With Hope
Roberts Deacon FamiliesBernie DudleyLaura ElliottKristy
GenungKevin GunyanyiTom & Lois HarrisBrendan & Rachel
HornerLisa Marie JohnsonPatricia JohnsonGarland & Rose
MappDolores MartinClay, Sonja, Jessica & Kristina OverholtJames
Ratcliff
Helen StoweMatt & Kristin Wallin
Iris Williams
Pray for Missionaries: The Knight Family (Japan)
www.theknights.multiply.com
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.
Heaven BoundHe was one of those lads who seemed to keep getting
into mischief. It frustratedhis mother greatly. Finally, one day
when he was being particularly troublesome,
his mother posed this question to him: "How do you ever expect
to get intoheaven?"
The lively boy thought a few seconds, then said, "Well, I'll
just run in and out andkeep slamming the door until St. Peter says,
'For heaven's sake, Jimmy, come in
or stay out.'"
-From the Web site,You Make Me Laugh
Bible QuizPsalm 65 is a thanksgiving document. It
focuses on God as the Great Gardener. Ina prayer to God, the
psalmist says, Youvisit the earth and water it, you greatly
enrich it; the river of God is full of water;you provide the
people with grain, for so
you have prepared it (Psalm 65:9, NRSV).
The psalmist goes on to say, You crownthe year with your
_________.Choose the correct word that belongs in
the blank space above.
A. bountyB. goodness
C. generosityD. gifts
(The answer is in Psalm 65:11, NRSV.)
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Were on the Webwww.wlbc.organd
Facebook!
On mission to reach people forthe family of God.
STAFF
Rev. Randy Kent, Minister of Music & Senior Adults
[email protected]
Cell Phone: 434.665.6880 845.4600 EXT 13
Dr. Robert Putt, Pastor
[email protected]
Cell Phone: 434.841.6886 845.4600 EXT 15
Vance Matthews, Minister of students
[email protected]
Cell Phone: 910.814.7200 845.4600 EXT 14
Pam Anderson (Financial) [email protected]
Nancy Johnson (Administrative) [email protected]
Phyllis Lane (Organist) [email protected]
Jeanne Kent (Pianist) [email protected]
Contact Us Anytime Office Email: [email protected]
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