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Laurelwood Baptist Church
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This Sunday ~
Many of us have heard the story about the birds
and the bees. Have you heard the "modern version" of
the tale? A little boy goes to his father and asks "Daddy, how was
I born?" The father answers: "Well, son, I guess one day you
will need to find out anyway. Your Mom and I first got together in a
chat room on Yahoo. Then I set up a date via e-mail with your Mom
and we met at a cyber-cafe. We sneaked into a secluded room, where your
mother agreed to a download from my hard drive. As soon as I was ready
to upload, we discovered that neither one of us had used a firewall,
and since it was too late to hit the delete button, nine months later a
blessed little Pop-Up appeared and said: You've Got Male."
Is there more to the story than that? What does God have to say
to help us experience everything He had in mind when He created in His
image as "male and female"? Join us this Sunday and
find out.
"God's
incredible advice about the birds and the bees"
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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some may not be published.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 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)
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. 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! There will not be a boat this year as they have lowered the level
on the lake!!
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Join Boomers and Laurelwood's
youth group and staff for an afternoon of food, fun and fellowship.
Sunday, September 13th, 12:00 to 2:00 pm (Immediately following the
service) in Laurelwood's Fellowship Hall.
Special
Speaker: Joel Dombrow
he grew up at Laurelwood and graduated form Multnomah Bible College
and Biblical Seminary. He served as a youth pastor for 12 years,
and is now the lead pastor at Willamette Christian Church in West Linn,
Oregon.
We will be having an old
fashioned Chili feed. Sign up to bring brownies or cornbread. Call
for reservations: Mary Loomis or Arlene Thieman
(We would love to have a fun picture of you as a teenager. If you
have one you could loan us please contact Mary Dombrow.)
Children's Ministry
Children
Moving into New Classes
All children will move into their new (age appropriate) classes on
Sunday, September 13th. Each child will need to be the specified
age for their class by August 31st. If you have any questions,
please don't hesitate to contact Melanie Kruse.
Help Needed
We are still in need of 1 toddler teacher, 1 preschool teacher and 1
preschool assistant on Sunday mornings. Please contact Melanie 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.
IMPACT
Next
week - Small Group Kickoff
2 weeks - Small Group Kickoff
3 weeks - Small Groups
4 weeks - Guest Speaker: Diane Moore
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.
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
Sunday,
Aug 30 - This session will explore
intimacy and look at what pastor Mark Gungor has to say about the Five
Keys to Incredible Sex. The video will start promptly at 9:00 so be
on time so you won't miss anything. There will be time for some
group discussion and some individual exercises to further enhance your
intimacy.
Sunday, Sep 6 - This will be First Aid for
Families Application Sunday and the final session of the series. It
will take a look at all the material that has been covered and look at
how you can take the information and use it to continue to strengthen
your marriage and family. Come prepared to hear about success
stories and share your thoughts about how the program could be made even
better.
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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Michael
& Sarrah Lynn Havens - Ambassadors to Reed College
School is starting soon at
Reed, along with the Haven's vital ministry to students.
They're busy already and are greatly encouraged by returning
students. As they look forward to a new year of ministry, they
ask for intercession on behalf of the students and staff they will
interact with in the coming year - both believers and unbelievers
- and also that God would continue to grant them energy and a
faithful focus to share His love and message with the campus.
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
Michelle
and Kimberly Todd -
Please pray for a safe return and a
smooth adjustment back to life
at home.
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Budget to date: $204,643
Receipts to date: $ 172,130
Expenses to date: $ 192,979
Weekly budget: $ 9,593
Offering last week: $ 3,578
Capital campaign last week: $ 2,570
Capital campaign total to date: $ 841,817
Current loan balance: $ 262,471
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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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