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Laurelwood Baptist Church
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This Sunday ~
How powerful is love? It was April 6, 2000
when Dennis Lewis, 37, and Angela Turner,20, on a crime spree, came to
the house of Ricky and Toni Sexton and held them hostage. What
would you do? The Sextons started loving Dennis and Angela.
They began to listen to their captor's troubles, the fed them, showed
them Gospel videos, read to them from the Bible, prayed and even cried
with them.
When the police came and the negotiations began, Ricky Sexton refused
his own release with Dennis and Angela suggested ending the standoff by
committing suicide. Before they surrendered, Angela left $135 and
a note for the Sextons that said, "Thank you for your hospitality.
We really appreciate it. I hope he (Ricky) gets better.
Wish all luck and love. Please accept this, It really is
all we have to offer. Love, Angela and Dennis."
Is love strong enough to love people when they are unlovely? Is
love tough enough to handle difficult people? How do you love
those who seem impossible to love? Join us this Sunday as we see
how it can be done.
"How To Love Those Who Seem Impossible To
Love"
I Samuel 25, I Corinthians 13
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The office is in process of
updating the church directory. Please take the opportunity to fill
out a contact update form during service and place it in the offering
basket. You may also email or call the office with your
updates. If you would like a photo of you or your family please
submit it to the office via e-mail as we are trying to do another
pictoral directory. We will use the current pictures unless you
request otherwise or send a new one.
LBC Yellow
Pages
The office receives calls from
members wanting to utilize the talents of our own
congregation. Recently we received a call from a member wanting to
know who in our congregation they could hire to do electrical work in
their home. Unfortunately, we do not know who to refer these
callers to. We would like to add a section to the directory that
lists your profession / talent with contact information so our members
can use your business, place of business or talent when they have needs
for hire. Email the office with your information.
Recipes and
Remembrances
Submission deadline extended to
September
Calling all Cooks! We
know you have delicious recipes and some of those recipes have great
stories or remembrances to go along with them. Please share your
favorite recipes/remembrances with the family of Laurelwood so that we
can publish a cookbook with all of our family recipes. Please email
your favorite recipes to Shawn Iblings at iblingss@yahoo.com
or drop a copy of your recipe in the recipe box at the Women's
Kiosk. Due to the probability of duplicate recipes,
some may not be published. Thanks for understanding.
First Aid for
Families Sunday 9am, Great Room
Aug 23 -
Abuse (Emotional/Verbal/Domestic)
Learn about what to do about
all forms of abuse from Brad Peterson, founder of A New Life Christian
Counseling. Brad holds the highest level of certification in
Washington to treat perpetrators of domestic violence and has created
state certified abuse prevention programs.
Aug 30 -
Intimacy
All of the hard work on
building relationships from the previous sessions culminates here.
We all want intimacy and most will admit they do not get enough of
it. But exactly what is meant by intimacy? Learn what it
takes to create intimacy that will make your marriage stronger than
ever.
Summer Oasis (Pick up a brochure this Sunday for more details)
IRONMEN
"In His Service" Breakfast, Aug. 22nd 8-12pm
Church-Wide
Family Picnic,
Let's join together for a good old fashioned church picnic again this
year! Some of our men will barbeque hamburgers and hotdogs.
IMPACT will plan games for the children and the Burgoyne family
will run their boat on the lake. Park your car at the entrance to the
park and vans will be on hand to shuttle you a short distance to the lake
if you'd rather not walk. Bring a salad or dessert to share. Paper goods
will be provided. Please bring your own beverages. Saturday,
August 29th Time: 11:30 - 5:00 pm at Lacamas Shores Park
entrance located next to 2143 NW Lacamas Drive, Camas. Balloons
will mark the park entrance! RSVP: Sign up at the Men's and Women's Kiosk
this Sunday,
August 23rd Need Directions: Pick them up at the Kiosk!
Questions: Contact Doug Lundahl 254-2033 or Elizabeth Hightower 833-1605
ATTENTION: For your safety swimming is prohibited in the
dock area!
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Help is
still Needed!!!
We are in need of Teachers and Helpers.
Please contact Melanie Kruse if
you can help in any way. Thank you!
Club 66 Calling all kids
from 4 years old till 5th graders !!!
Club 66 will start up again on September 24th (Thursdays), 06:30
- 08:15 pm The 1st 60 sign ups will receive a
"Back 2 Club" goodie bag. It is $10 per child with
a maximum of $20 per family. There is a limit for PreKs/Ks
(accepting only 10 per group). We are also in
need of 7 coaches, if interested please contact Leng Halstead 256-8043 or
email totshalstead2@peoplepc.com to find out more. New Club year staff
meeting on August 20th (Thursday) 06:30 - 08:30 pm at the chapel building
IMPACT
Next
week - Extreme Sports Night/Fall
Preview/Parent Meeting
2 weeks - Small Group Kickoff
3 weeks - Small Groups
4 weeks - Small Groups
Colin's
Welcome Home BBQ
Sunday, August 23, 2-6pm
Colin's house
18020 NE 24th St.
Vancouver, WA
RSVP to the Fenn's or Phil
See You
at the Pole
GO to your school flagpole on
Wednesday, September 23, at 7 am, and PRAY for your friends, family,
school, community and the world. See You at the Pole™ connects
believers together at the beginning of the school year, so you can stand
strong together throughout the year.
IMPACT Blog!
Check out the IMPACT Blog
IMPACTwarzone.blogspot.com
Men's Ministry
Men's
Round Up 2009 - September 11-13th - Camp Tadmore
Please join us as we attend the biggest men's retreat of the year!
Information is available at the Men's & Women's Ministry
kiosk. Online registration is available at www.mensroundup.com.
Women of the
Word
Tuesday
morning Bible Study
opportunities start September 15th. We meet every Tuesday from
9:15-11:30, childcare is available for infants-kindergarten.
Esther: It's tough being a woman by Beth
Moore. This unique study will lead women through a journey of
tragedy and triumph, teaching how to trust God's providence for the tough
times. Facilitators will be Betty Manley and Mary Wiens.
Knowing God by Name by Mary Kassian focuses on 35
Hebrew names of God that describes His character, His relationships and
His purpose. Facilitators will be Gen Summy and Connie Russell
Our Evening Bible Study meets the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday from 7-9pm starting Sept 22nd at Elizabeth Hightower's house, no
childcare provided.
Our evening study will be Living Beyond Yourself: Fruits of the Spirit
by Beth Moore, facilitator Mary Dombrow. The Fruit of The Spirit
presented in the book of Galatians concentrates on Galatians 5:22-23.
Beth walks participants through each trait listed in the fruit and
encourages women to know the freedom of a Spirit-filled life.
Sign-ups start this Sunday and go until August 23rd.
Make sure you sign-up to ensure you have a book ordered.
Books will be available to pick up Sept 6th and 13th. Also, please
make sure to enroll your children so we know how many to expect.
Call Heather Morris with any questions.
Childcare
Workers Needed
MOPS and WOW are starting up again this fall and are looking for
Childcare workers (paid and non-paid). WOW is every Tuesday from
9am to 11:30 am. MOPS is the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month
from 9 am to 11:30. If you are interested or have questions
please contact Gloria Cline.
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Sunday School
First Aid for Families, 9am in the Great Room
This summer series will follow Pastor Mike's sermons and guide us into
greater understanding of how to respond to relationship challenges, that
will provide practical advice with specific tools for these issues.
We are planning on special guest presenters, who are community experts,
to compliment our resources of Marriage Team coaching, one on one
assistance, small group sign-ups, as well as printed and web-based
material. We look forward to having you join us for this special
summer series.
Reading and Studying through the Bible, Discussion
leader is Art Smith. Sunday 9am in Module 3.
College Age Ministry, Book of Titus Study lead by
Don & Mary Wiens. Sunday 9am in Module 2.
Bible Study Aids
Available
Christ in the Passover-the Passover is the Old Testament feast that
celebrates and remembers God's liberation of Israel from Egypt. You
will learn the history of this special day and the symbolism that points
to Jesus Christ.
Feasts
and Holidays-Throughout
the Old Testament, God commanded the Children of Israel to observe these
holy days as memorials to the might things that He had done in their
lives. This easy-to-use fold-out chart provides the name of each
holiday, date of observance, explanation of the holiday, and reveals how
each holiday points to Jesus as the promised Messiah.
100
things to know when dating-What
should men and women consider about members of the opposite sex?
Important topics to consider and discussed include character,
responsibility, Christian faith, honesty, motivation, habits, additions,
and danger areas among others. The pamphlet includes preliminary
counsel from Scripture, biblical advice on breaking up, encouragement
after a break-up, and a helpful Relationship Risk quiz.
How to
study the Bible-Whether
you are teaching people with no Bible experience or those who have
studied the Bible for a long time, this pamphlet provides an excellent
introduction to personal Bible study. It offers concise steps for
personal preparation, descriptive resources and reference information,
and a step-by-step approach for inductive Bible study that teaches
students to dig deeper into God's word.
Each pamphlet is only $4.00 and will fit nicely in your Bible for
reference. Many of the topics will be discussed in Sunday School
and Small Group settings.
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Colin
Fenn recently returned from Sierra
Leone on a mission trip with Royal Servants. Come this Sunday to
hear his report on all the amazing things God did in and through him and
the rest of his team as the shared the Gospel through drama, music and
puppetry. If you want to hear more, there will be a welcome home
BBQ at his home that same afternoon from 2-6pm. Please RSVP with
the Fenn's.
Some praises and prayer requests:
Praises
for:
Thank
you to all that supported me through your giving and your prayers!
There
were over 1,000 people who responded to the Gospel!
It was
amazing to see the daily miracles that were doing on around us wherever
we went.
Pray
for:
That I
would keep my spirit of thankfulness.
For the
people of Sierra Leone as the country's economy continues to struggle and
for the Gospel to continue to be spread and not blended with other
faiths, which is often the case.
Persecuted Church (Used
with permission by Voice of the Martyrs)
Nigeria: On July 26, 12 Christians were
killed, including three pastors, after members of the Islamic extremist
group Boko Haram launched attacks on police and government bases. The
violence, which began in Bauchi state, spread to Borno, Kano and Yobe
states. Churches were set ablaze and several people were abducted,
including Christians. Many believers were threatened with death if they
refused to convert to Islam. According to media reports, assailants
behead three pastors: Pastors Sabo Yukubu, Sylvester Akpan and Pastor
George Orji. The assailants were reportedly acting on the instruction of
the extremist group's leader, Mohammed Yusuf. Yusuf was later killed by
authorities. The militants attempted to force the pastors to convert to
Islam, but they refused to abandon their faith. They were then beheaded
by guards who shouted "Allah Akbar" and fired several gunshots
into the air in celebration. These recent reports of persecution in
Northern Nigeria reflect the trials believers endure. Pray God will
comfort the families of those killed in these attacks. Pray the peace of
Christ will rule the hearts and minds of Nigerian Christians in the face
of ongoing threats and danger.
Church Family
Jamie
Hibbs - Thank you for the card's and
prayers during my surgery. I never felt so loved. Thank you.
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Budget to date: $195,050
Receipts to date: $ 168,552
Expenses to date: $ 175,755
Weekly budget: $ 9,593
Offering last week: $ 8,393
Capital campaign last week: $ 165
Capital campaign total to date: $ 839,247
Current loan balance: $ 267,779
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Please contact the LBC Office if you don't want
your photo used for Church purposes.
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LBC Powerline Prayer Ministry
Call in requests Monday- Friday 8-4pm to the
office 360-892-1060.
E-mail requests anytime to lbcpowerline@yahoo.com.
After office hours for immediate urgent prayer needs contact a Pastor
or Elder directly.
(Refer to your LBC phone directory)
Fill out a Communication Card on Sunday's and place it in the offering
basket.
The Powerline Prayer Ministry is honored to pray for urgent immediate
prayer requests for all LBC attendees and their immediate family
members. Please direct non-urgent prayer requests for yourself or
extended family and friends to your small group, Sunday school class,
or Bible study group for prayer.
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