December 9, 2015

Worship at Lake Shore The Third Sunday of Advent

The Worship of God December 13, 2015

“Sorrow Turns to Joy” Kyndall Rothaus

The Scripture Isaiah 12:2-6

Service of Light in the Darkness December 13, 3:00 p.m.

A quiet interlude from the expectations of the holidays,

especially for those who find this season difficult.

A time of worship to bring our pains and losses before God to redeem in hope.

Called Business Meeting Wednesday, December 9 — 5:50 p.m.

To vote on: 1. Church officers for 2016 — Bob Baird,

moderator; Elizabeth Dell, church clerk 2. 2016 Deacon Nominees Claudia Beal Pam Smallwood Judy Davies Don SoRelle Patty Field John Warren Ibby Jones 3. Organist contract rate increase

Christmas Open House

Sunday, December 13 4:00-6:00 p.m.

at the home of Steve and Sharon Fontaine

200 Winding Creek Lane, McGregor

Take 84 west towards McGregor. Pass Badger Ranch, Twin Rivers, Old Lorena/Speegleville Road and the McGregor airport. Val Verde Road (on the right) runs along the edge of the airport. Just past Val Verde Road is Stone Creek Ranch Road (on the left; look for the big green sign). Turn left into Stone Creek. Our street is the fourth street on the left (streets on the right side are not the same). Our house is on the curve.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday. Come enjoy each other’s company and holiday treats!

“From Harm to Home” International Rescue Committee

Michelle Villereal, Dallas IRC Office Volunteer and External Relations Coordinator

Wednesday, December 9 — 6:15 p.m. The International Rescue Committee is on the forefront of humanitarian responses around the world. The United States has a long tradition of offering refuge to those fleeing persecution and war. Upon arrival in the United States, refugees are helped by the IRC, an organization which provides immediate aid, including food and shelter, as well as assistance on the path to being permanent residents or citizens of the United States. Because of the increased conversations in the news about refugee resettlement the past few weeks, especially in Texas, the volume of Michelle’s work has increased tremendously. Our conversation with her will need to be by Skype. Please go to in the Blue Room immediately after supper, so we can begin our visit with her. Ornaments on the Missions Tree suggest items you can donate for a newly resettled refugee family’s home. (photo: IRC, Greece)

Caroling and Chili Supper Wednesday, December 16

Bus leaves at 5:15 p.m.

Chili after caroling

We’ll sing to people we love.

We’ll board the bus in the front of the church at 5:15; please be on time.

Stay after caroling for a bowl of chili at the church. $3 adults, $2 children (corny dogs)

(We do not use the regular supper list for that week). Let us know by Monday noon if you are coming.

Welcome new member, Craig Nash We are delighted that Craig Nash joined Lake Shore on Sunday. After visiting Lake Shore many times through the years, Craig decided to “cast his lot” with our congregation. Craig grew up in Chandler, TX, a small town west of Tyler. Being formed in a rural, close-knit community instilled in him a feeling that camaraderie and the development of a few deep relationships is what the Kingdom of God most looks like. He is a “cradle Baptist-— Mission Friends, Lottie Moon, RA’s and “walking the aisle” were as much a part of his early vocabulary as anything he learned on Sesame Street. Craig is single, and is often amused at how much more other people think about that aspect of his life than he does. His family is in East Texas, and he spends a lot of time there taking care of his aging mother. He graduated from East Texas Baptist University with a degree in Theology. After that he spent several years as a “vocational vagabond,” working in college Residence Life, student ministry, education, politics and hotel management, before going to work at Barnes and Noble Booksellers. It was there, as well as at UBC (University

Baptist Church), where he fell in love with the Waco community and decided that this is the place for him. Now he works at the Texas Hunger Initiative. Craig loves to cook, read, stir up controversy on social media and sneak away to movies in the middle of the day. But over the past ten years the thing that has given him the most joy is writing. His favorite subject matters to write about are broad—Country Music, congregational life, spiritual reflections, grief, and rural life are just a few of the topics he covers on his blogs—www.txhighway31.com and clocktower74taketwo.blogspot.com. He has admired Lake Shore “from a distance” for many years through several close friends and is drawn to it by the out-of-the-ordinary dissonance between its traditional, Baptist polity and its contemplative and inclusive spirit. He looks forward to learning from its wealth of scholars, poets, and dreamers. He hopes to be able to use his gifts with words to give voice to our life together. We welcome Craig with our whole hearts. We will be richer because his fingerprints will touch Lake Shore’s ministries and his presence, our spirits.

Stewardship Update

We wanted to update you on the pledge campaign! This last week we received over $100,000 in new pledges! We’re now at 74 pledges for a total of $390,000, 83% of 2016 budget! We are feeling better but still have some to go! Thanks! —Kerry Irons

Prayers for . . . Deborah Harris will have surgery on Monday, December 14.

David Ryals, former Lake Shore member, will begin radiation and hormone therapy treatment in February.

Linda Malmberg, good friend of Deborah Harris, died of cancer last week. Deborah requests prayers for Linda’s husband, Virgil.

Linda Cook, good friend of Fred and Gerri Carey, had surgery yesterday in Gainesville, FL. She remains in the ICU. Prayers to Linda and her husband, Jim.

Betsy Ritz of Lincoln, Rhode Island, sent word this morning that her father, Carl Ritz, died peacefully Sunday morning. He was in a nursing care unit in Canandaigua, New York, where he moved a year and a half ago after a very full vocational life, much of it in social services with the YMCA. At the time of his move, Betsy sent Lake Shore many of her dad’s books on religion. Betsy, Rick, and their girls were at Lake Shore in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Our prayers are with them all.

I would like to add a poinsettia(s) to the sanctuary during Advent:

In memory of ___________________________________

___________________________________

In honor of _____________________________________

_____________________________________

Given by _______________________________________ I have enclosed a check for ______ I have enclosed cash in the amount of ______

You may still give a pink poinsettia to help decorate the sanctuary during Advent. Complete the information form and send it, along with $15 for each flower, to the office by Friday, December 11.

We will place the poinsettias in the sanctuary on Sunday, December 13.

Poinsettias for Advent

Missions Tree Only ten days ago, our Missions Tree was full of globes, representing projects Lake Shore members could do for our community and our world. Most have been taken, but a few still need a home. Please consider some of these that are left on the tree and we are committed to giving: a gift for a Friends for Life client — one of them has requested non-slip socks and another, a set of red pots and pans; several pair of gloves/mittens and caps for Central American children, traveling north to colder climates; hygiene kits for Mission Waco; new items to help furnish the homes of refugees settling in Dallas — rugs, welcome mats, towels, cleaning supplies, sets of twin sheets, lamps, silverware (for furniture, call the church to let us know).

Service of Light in the Darkness I know from my own experience that not every holiday season is cheery and bright. Some years bad things happen, dreams are lost, sorrows abound. Life gets lonely. I want to offer you the opportunity not to be alone with all that sadness. Please join us for the Service of Light in the Darkness (this Sunday, 3pm). We believe Advent belongs to those who are waiting for the light to reappear. Whether your need for light is small or huge, slight or desperate, you are most welcome. This service is our gift to you. You may want to consider inviting a friend who is hurting. Whether or not they attend Lake Shore, we would welcome them too. With love, Kyndall

Weekly Youth Update

Thank you so much to Jeff Davies, Jim and Emily Fau, Walt Murphy, the Swanson Family, the Miller/Hepp Family, and the Farris Family for driving and hosting us. You made the Progressive Dinner possible.

The deadline to sign up for Mid-Winter is December 20th! Please sign up on the youth bulletin board and make note of your shirt size (the shirts must be ordered but he 20th). The cost is $95, but scholarships are available. Please give your checks to Amanda in the office. More information is available on the youth bulletin board.

There will not be a Company of Parents meeting this week.

Remember to check Shorelines for upcoming Advent activities! —Zach

5801 Bishop Drive

Waco, TX 76710-2713

254/772-2910

254/772-2914 (fax)

www.lakeshorebcwaco.org

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CALENDAR

Sunday, December 13

9:30—Sunday School

10:45—Worship 12:00—3rd-6th Christmas Party 3:00—Newsletter Deadline 3:00—Service of Light in the Darkness 4:00—Christmas Open House Monday, December 14 4:00—Staff Meeting Wednesday, December 16

5:15—Caroling followed by chili supper 7:00—Choir Rehearsal Thursday, December 17 8:30—10:30 Food Pantry Open

Volunteers for Sunday, December 13

Preschool/K: Joe or Amy Coker Ushers: Heidi Bostic

Stephen Pluhacek

Weekly Budget Report

Your contributions help fund our mission work, church programs, human resources, and physical facilities. Weekly budget needs for our 2015 budget of $413,591.00 are $7,953.67. This week’s budget receipts were $17,602.43.

Year to date needs Year to date received Difference $389,739.83 $415,289.10 $25,549.27

To give online, please click here.

Our Church Staff Amanda Alumbaugh, Office Manager

Kathy Coleman,

Director, LSBC Children’s Center

Daniel Farris, Minister of Music

Rachel Farris, Interim Minister to Children

Louis Garcia, Custodian

Zachary Helton, Minister to Youth

Gordon Lawrence, Maintenance Manager

Janya Martin, Organist

Kyndall Rothaus, Pastor

Sharlande Sledge, Associate Pastor

2016 Pledge Cards It’s not too late to turn in your 2016 pledge card. You can drop it in the offering plate on Sunday or give to Amanda. Extra pledge cards are available in the church office.

End of Year Contributions December is the month where we determine whether we’ll end the year with a surplus or deficit. Prayerfully consider your contribution with this in mind. Remember that contributions must be postmarked by December 31 or hand-delivered to the church by Sunday, December 27 in order to be counted as a 2015 contribution. Thanks to all of you who give financially to help Lake Shore fulfill its mission to its members, staff, and community. *Please note the church office will be closed starting at noon on Christmas Eve through January 1. If you plan to hand-deliver a contribution during that time you must do so during Children’s Center hours on Monday, December 28 or Tuesday, December 29 (7:30a-5:30p). There will be a special lock box in the Children’s Center office to collect church contributions.

Wednesday night supper December 16

Chili after caroling (corny dogs for the children)

See page two for more details. Make reservations by Monday.

A gathering to express love and support to

Baylor students who are Muslim Friday, December 11 at noon

a brief (15 minute) “rally”

Speight Street in front of Judge Baylor

For more information contact

Blake Burleson or Ashley Thornton