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Head First Sunday Nights, 6:00-8:00 p.m.: Bible study: Vital Pursuits; Games & Activities; Eats: two Sundays out of the month we will look for Sunday School classes to provide, one Sunday is pizza night, and one Sunday, youth will bring money to eat out.
Youth Devotion & Rec, Wednesdays, 6:15-7:30 p.m.: Building relationships and reaching out. 6:15-Family Supper; 6:45-Prayer, Devotion, & Recreation.
Sunday School in September: Contagious Faith & Outreach Fantasy Baseball
Youth Prayer Breakfast: Thursdays, 7:15 a.m. McDonalds on Perryville Rd.
Xtreme Conference Gatlinburg: December 27-29. Cost: $75 plus food (Scholarships available). Must sign up asap. Featuring: MercyMe, Francesca Battistelli, Tenth Avenue North, Skillet, Newsboys, more.
That's All For Now, Kyle, Justin, Kelsey & Andrea
Welcome Back Youth Ministry Team
Kyle Bottoms, Justin Johsnon, Kelsey Stillwell and Andrea East (when she is available) will continue to serve as interim youth ministers responsible for Wednesday and Sunday night youth activities and some additional events.
September Sunday School for Adults: Doing Missions Effectively
September 5: A Directive for Missions (Matthew 28:16-20)
September 12: A Heart for Missions (2 Corinthians 5:11-21)
September 19: An Example for Missions (Luke 10:1-20)
September 26: A Method for Missions (1 Corinthians 9:19-27)
September is Glocal Ministries Month
Global + Local = Glocal Ministries is our emphasis for September. The Adult Sunday School lessons will be on Doing Missions Effectively which looks at how we can share faith with family, friends, neighbors, and the world. Youth will engage in a study called Contagious Faith. Sunday worship will include -- Sept. 5: Morocco/Kentucky Choir Concert in worship; Sept. 12: Centre College Day; Sept. 19: Glocal Minsitries Emphasis and Annual Missions Offering with guest speakers from the various ministry groups we support. Sept. 26: Bring a Friend Day. Wednesday, Sept. 22 is Outreach Ministry night.
Voices United Morocco/KY Combined Choir, Sept. 5
Sunday, September 5, 10:45 a.m. The concert will feature the Morocco/KY Choir and some selections with our own choir and musicians. We will host the choir on Saturday. If you would like to provide housing for members of the choir please call the church office (236-3565).
Saturday, September 4
3:30-6:30 p.m. - Fellowship with Morocco/Ky Choir in fellowship hall. Everyone welcome: watch UL/UK football game, Wii video games, ping pong, foosball, relax, talk, snacks, hang out.
7:00 p.m. - Churchwide Chicken and Potluck Supper. Bring enough of your favorite dish for twelve or more. Please call the church office by Thursday, September 2 so we can make sure we order enough chicken.
8:00 p.m. - LABC Adult Choir practice with Morocco/KY Combined Choir
Sunday, September 5
9:00-9:55 a.m. - African Students with Adults. Adult Sunday School meets in Sanctuary for Panel Discussion with African students (Adults will be dismissed to Sunday School classes at 9:55).
10:00-10:30 a.m. - African students with Youth & Children. African students will observe in youth Sunday School and visit with chldren's and preschool classes to share stories, sing songs, and play games.
10:45 a.m. - Voices United Choir Concert
12:00 p.m. - Lunch with Morocco/Ky Choir. Everyone invited, reservations required by Friday, September 3)
Dan & Paige Weeks in Concert, September 19, 6:30 p.m.
Also featuring Katie Lay Anderson, vocalist and Debbie Baker Harman, pianist. Free admission. Reception following.
Glocal Ministries Offering Emphasis, Sunday, September 19
Glocal Ministries Emphasis and Annual Glocal Ministries Offering in morning worship with guest speakers from the various mission groups we support. Goal: $15,000. Challenge Goal: $20,000.
Outreach Ministry Night, Wednesday, September 22
You will have an opportunity to reach out in a variety of ways. You can find a method of outreach you are comfortable with: Send cards and letters to shut-ins, hospitalized, college students, military personnel, and othes. Send cards, make calls, or visit Sunday School members who have been absent, prospective Sunday School members, recent visitors to our church, or newcomers to the community. Share information about Friend Day with our neighbors.
Joint Committee & Ministry Team Meetings, Sept. 12
5:00 p.m. Ministry & Leadership Team Meetings
6:00 p.m. Supper: Sandwiches, Chips, Drinks
6:30 p.m. Orientation/Bible Study & Committee Meetings
If you cannot attend please call your committee chairperson and the church office (so we can get an accurate supper count).
Childcare provided upon request: Please call the church office.
Maetta Gray Women on Missions
What can I do?... Where can I go when I cannot attend a night meeting?
Maybe you are no longer working outside your home or your home responsibilities leave you with 1 1/2 hours free at 1:30 on the first Tuesday of each month. We invite you to come to the Maetta Gray Women on Missions meeting in the missions room, first room on the left in the Fellowship Hall..
We will be expecting you for our first meeting, Sept. 7
The Maetta Gray Women on Missions
Youth Minister Search Team Dialogue with Church
Wednesday, September 15, 6:45 p.m.
Student Addresses
All parents and/or students are asked to please call the church office to update the mailing and email addresses of those attending college. 859-236-3565
BSK/KBF Education Conference
Saturday, October 23, Faith Baptist Church, Georgetown, More details soon.
Wednesday Night Meal Helpers Needed
Family Night meals start up again on August 25. We need additional helpers.If you can help contact Beverly Durham (236-7499).
Excellence in Giving Emphasis: Fall 2010
Our Excellence in Giving emphasis, led by Steve McSwain kicks of on October 17 and concludes with our Thanksgiving Dinner on November 21. Pledges to the Budget will be received in worship on the 21st. Adult Sunday School, October 17-November 21 will use Steve McSwain's book, The Giving Myths: Giving then Getting the Life You've Always Wanted. Begin praying now about your financial commitment to the ministries of your church.
Lectio Divina: A Prayerful Reading of Scripture
The Gospel of Matthew. Sundays, 5:00 p.m. in the library (third floor, education building).
Children's Wednesdays Fall 2010
Children's Wednesday night activities will feature some exciting new changes. Preschool Music, Mission Friends, and More will include mission stories, cultural games and crafts, singing and rainbow bells, led by Stephanie Griffin, Kathy White, Nicole Farmer, Blythe Sheene, Melodee Quinn, Callie Minks, and others. For children in grades 1-6 we have added another Children' Music Team to the one that has already sung in worship, so there will be a music team for younger and older children, led by Gina Scott, Martha Roberston, Blythe Sheene, and Phil Quinn. There will also be a new Children's Drama Team for older children led by Rosalind Campbell and Shawna Stomberger. Music and drama teams will meet in September and November. During October and December, children will participate in Arts & Crafts with our creative leader, Dawn Camic. Bring a friend and join us on Wednesday nights.
Kaleidoscope: Kentucky Baptist Fellowship Children's Mission Day
October 23, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Faith Baptist Church, Georgetown, KY. For children age 3 through grade 6. Worship, Bible Study, Missions, Recreation, Friends. Join us as we focus our reflection on the beautiful children in the neighborhood of Overtown in Miami, Florida, and the work of Kentucky native Christy Craddock through ministry of 'Touching Miami With Love.' Cost: $20 per child. Register by Sept. 26.
Children's Workers Needed
Contact Tara Farmer if you would be interested in working with children in any way. We are in need of additional volunteers to minister with our children. Thanks to all of our chilldren's ministers in Sunday School, Wednesday nights, Extended Session, and others who make children's ministry possible.
Wedding Invitation
Love fills a lifetime and a lifetime begins this hour when the two of us, Ashley Nicole Davenport and Eric Thomas East, begin a new life together. We, together with our parents invite you to share this day of happiness on Saturday, the second day of October two thousand and ten at half past two in the afternoon, Junction City First Baptist Church, 3860 US Highway 127 S, Junction City, Kentucky.
Habitat for Humanity Ecumenical Build
Work on the Ecumenical Build at 89 Mitchell Street, Junction City is progressing well. We will soon be ready to paint and trim. Join the work on Mondays, Wednesdays, or Fridays, 8:30 a.m. till noon. If you have any questions, call Lee Fowler at 936-1620.
Salvation Army Food Drive
'Cats for Cause': The Danville-Boyle County UK Alumni Club is participating in 'Cats for Cause' community service program October 4-8. We are collecting nonperishable food items for the Salvation Army. If you are interested in helping us with this endeavor, please leave them inside the entrance to the fellowship hall building. We will pick them up and take them to the Salvation Army.
Thanks for being a True Blue Cat Fan,
Beverly Durham
'Cans for Cards': Not to be outdone by Cats fans, the (newly formed) LABC Staff Cardinal Fan Club is participating in 'Cans for Cards' community service program October 4-8. We are collecting (even more) nonperishable food items (than the Kitty fans) for the Salvation Army. If you are interested in helping us with this endeavor, please leave them inside the entrance to the sanctuary building. We will pick them up (if we can cary that many) and take them to the Salvation Army.
Thanks for being a Cards Fan,
Keith & Tommy
Centre College International Student Host Family Program
International students are paired with a Danville family to provide a 'home away from home.' Host families will communicate an international student regularly and invite them for a home cooked meal or other outing ocassionally. There is no specific requirement for host family accept to provide some support to students at Centre who live far away from family. This will be an excellent opportunity to learn about another culture and develop a lasting friendship. Call the church office if you are interested in participating or for more information.
LABC Facebook Group Page
LABC now has a Facebook Group Page. If you would like to be a member go to Facebook and search for Lexington Avenue Baptist Church.
LABC Webpage and Email
Visit our webpage and make us your home page www.lexingtonavenue.org. Give us your email so that we can keep you informed about upcoming events and send you a link to our newsletter online when it has been updated.
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September is Glocal 
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