THE WLBC BULLETIN

West Lynchburg Baptist Church

February 16, 2014 Volume 4, Issue 6

The church with heart in the heart of the

Just Around The Corner...

Lessons of Love

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Just Around The Corner The Week at a Glance Memory Verse, Members & Missions Somethings Old Somethings New Deacon of the Week + Extended Care Schedule Staff Info Sr. Adult Trip

Read below about a love that is so evidently from God that Valentines Day romance can not compare. Dont allow lack of funds to deter you from romancing your spouse. Show them how much you care by tending to their everyday needs: get up early and make them coffee and/or breakfast or men start holding open the car, store, church, house door for them or do whatever would make your spouse feel loved and appreciated. When you allow Christs love to flow through you, you can carry Valentines Day on and on and on.

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The Touch of Christ

Disability advocate Joni Eareckson Tada, a quadriplegic since a 1967 diving accident, is also a cancer survivor. Breast cancer was a bruising of a blessing, she says, because it helped us face our own mortality. The us refers to Ken Tada, her husband of 30+ years. In Joni and Ken: An Untold Love Story (Zondervan), the couple shares how physical challenges have brought them closer to God and one another. During the worst of all nights, when pneumonia ravaged Jonis chemotherapy-weakened body, she asked God to help her sense his presence. As Joni summoned Ken for the third time that night, her prayers were answered. She could feel the touch of Christ while her husband ministered to her needs and offered encouraging words. Spouses and, indeed, all Christians are called to be Jesus to one another. He says, Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me (Matthew 25:40, NIV).

Staff Member on Call Feb. 14-16 Vance Matthews 910-814-7200

The ABCs of love Use this alphabetical list of love-in-action verbs as a reminder of the many ways to reflect Christs love: Accepts - Behaves - Comforts - Defends - Empowers Forgives - Grows - Helps - Invests - Joins - Kneels Listens - Mentors - Notices - Overlooks - Provides Quiets - Rejoices - Supports - Tries - Understands Volunteers - Welcomes - eXpects - Yields - adds Zest to life Wed, Feb. 19 Menu
Taco Soup Salad Dessert

The Week at a Glance

Do not waste time bothering whether you love your neighbor; act as if you did. As soon as we do this, we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, you will presently come to love him. C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

Opportunities for the Week

Sunday, February 16 9:00 AM Instrumental Ensemble 9:15 AM Library Open 9:45 AM Sunday School for all ages 11:00 AM KIDS in Worship 11:00 AM Morning Worship 6:30 PM TeamKIDS.Gr. 1-6 6:30 PM EDGE Student Worship 6:30 PM Evening Worship Experiencing God Bible Study 7:30 PM EDGE going to Moes Monday, February 17 6:30 PM Marjorie Jones Circle Tuesday, February 18 10:30 AM Moms in Prayer--at Susans 11:30 PM S.W.A.T.FH 1:30 PM Amazing Grace Fellowship 6:45 PM Sewing ClassFH Wednesday, February 19 5:15 PM Family Night Supper 6:00 PM Preschl Music Time..4yr-Kin. Childrens Music..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 Praise 7:30 PM Sanctuary Choir 8:50 PM Praise Team Rehearsal Thursday, February 20 10:00 AM Experiencing God Bible Study 6:30 PM Experiencing God Bible Study Friday, February 21 6:30 PM EDGE Students leaving on retreat Saturday, February 22 7:00 PM iMPACT

A Special Note To: All Join Marjorie Jones Circle on Monday, Feb. 17 Special Guest Speakers: Sue Cook, Founder/Ministry Director of Allow the Children Ministries & Brian/ Lisa Taylor 6:30pm: Fellowship time 7:00pm: Program Come hear how God is using this ministry all around the world! If you have questions about this ministry, email Sue: sue@allowthechildren.org.

NEXT SUNDAY February 23 @ 9:45am

We would like for EVERYONE to join us during the Sunday School hour. -Tour Classrooms -Thank Teachers - Eat Refreshments - Parents/children 1 attend class 1 together

See Pg. 8 for Senior Adult trip to JUBILEE in April!

Memory Verse, Members and Missions

Welcome New Member
Samantha Morris 1103 Rivermont Ave. Lynchburg, 24504 Phone: 434.942.4898 Deacon: John Niederer
Send a card or note to someone who has missed several Sundays to let them know 1 they were missed.

John 21:16 Again Jesus said, Simon son of John, do you love me? He answered, Yes, Lord, you know that I love you. Jesus said, Take care of my sheep.
NIV

Condolences
Please extend prayer & sympathy to: Leigh Anne Smith in the loss of her grandmother, Mae Redman Hospitalized as of Wed. Feb. 12 Lynchburg General: Allen Read - E363 Hilda Sprouse (no room yet) VA Baptist: NONE

1 John 3:8 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and truth.

Dont Miss Your Chance to Bless and Be Blessed...The Needs are Many
Warming Up Lynchburg Donations of soup and money are being accepted through the month of February. Canned soup collection will be divided between Jericho Mission and the Network House. Collection bins for soup are in the hallway and in the fellowship hall. Monetary donations will be given to Meals on Wheels. Thank you!

WLBC is handing out adult size Winter coats, hats, gloves, scarves & socks in Miller Park to the homeless. February 15 11am2pm NEED: thick gloves, thick hats, thick scarves, thick socks

CHANGED DATE!

Ask Patsy Leftwich (239 -6286) how you can help, as they will need help with loading up, setting up and serving hot meals.

In 2012 more than 950 volunteers delivered over 71,000 meals to people of all ages in the Lynchburg area. Meals were delivered on 20 routes. Volunteers, using their own vehicles, delivered all the routes. By using volunteers, Meals on Wheels saved over $436,000. A cold supper is delivered to our most needy of recipients, along with their lunch.

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Sr. Adults leaving for this play at 6:45pm this Friday, February 14th.

Feb 158:30am Join in fellowship, prayer & a hot breakfast. Sign-up on bulletin board, please!

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Sunday Morning February 16 The Suzanne Barden Circle will have a table in the hallway to collect $3 donations for Bibles to be taken on the India Mission Trip. $3=1 Bible. Come show your heart for missions & we will have a heart surprise for you!

Moms in Prayer
is held every Tuesday (except 1st Tuesdays) at 10:30am.

SOMETHINGS NEW

The time can be flexible, just call Susan Neiss @ 219-0455.

*Meet at Susans house..

SOMETHINGS NEW

EDGE going to MOES Sunday, Feb. 16 7:30 PM - Bring $

Want to know if Sewing Classes are still going on? Tuesdays 6:45pm9:00pm Fellowship Hall

SOMETHINGS NEW

Contact Patty Portnoy @ 1-540-986-8554. No machine or prior sewing skills needed.

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Serving, Laughing, Playing & PrayingBecause WLBC Members Live Life With Hope

Deacon of the Week: Jerry Gallagher 434.239.2253

Jerrys Deacon Families Larry & Lisa Hartless Charles & Virginia Blankenship Joyce Koss Doug, Diane & Bobby Dunning Dorothy Leech Elizabeth & Laura Eddins Judith Marlow Crystal Garber Kirsten Snead Tiffany Garber R. Wayne Williams Josh Gilbert Debby Woosley Barbara Guill John & Elizabeth Harris

Bible Quiz
Complete the Bible verses below by using letters from the phrase: BE MY VALENTINE. 1. The __ __ __ __ has come, he said. The kingdom of God is near. Mark 1:15 2. For where two or three come together in my __ __ __ __, there am I with them. Matt. 18:20 3. They will __ __ __ __ their swords into plow shares and their spears into pruning hooks. Micah 4:3 4. Peace I __ __ __ __ __ with you. John 14:27

Valentine's humor Go ahead and chuckle at these Christian pick-up lines just dont expect them to be very effective! Now I know why Solomon had 700 wives ... because he never met you. For you, I would slay two Goliaths. The Word says, Give drink to the thirsty, and feed the hungry; how about dinner? Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from Gilead. I believe one of my ribs belongs to you. How many times do I have to walk around you to make you fall for me? You really float my ark. Me. You. Song of Songs: The Remix. How would you like to join my purpose-driven life?

EXTENDED CARE SESSION SCHEDULE

Sunday 1st

Babies/Walkers

Name Miho Camarata Brittany Lees Hannah Ott

Sunday 3 & 4 years 1st

Name Doug Renalds Debra Renalds

2 & 3 years

Tom Yarber Jessica Overholt

Especially Fun

Maddy Hassenpflug

2nd

Babies/Walkers

Donna Kendrick Carolyn Fox

2nd

3 & 4 years

Andy Dahlby Megan Smith

2 & 3 years

Tom Yarber Joseph Jennings John King

Especially Fun

Sarah Read

3rd

Babies/Walkers

Melissa Bacon Niclole Bacon

3rd

3 & 4 years

Mary Shepherd Brooke

2 & 3 years 4th Babies/Walkers

Andy Ott & Chelsey Putt Anika Hoglen Denise Page 4th

Especially Fun 3 & 4 years

Melody Wright Susan Neiss Robert Neiss

2 & 3 years

Pat Wright Maria Wright

Especially Fun

King Family

5th

Babies/Walkers

Andy Dahlby Kindal Dahlby

5th

3 & 4 years

AJ Richards

2 & 3 years

Joyce Campbell
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Especially Fun

Vicky Putt

On mission to glorify Jesus Christ and reach people for the family of God.

STAFF

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Dr. Robert Putt, Pastor rputt@wlbc.org Cell Phone: 434.841.6886 845.4600 EXT 15

Rev. Randy Kent, Minister of Music & Senior Adults rkent@wlbc.org Cell Phone: 434.665.6880 845.4600 EXT 13

Vance Matthews, Minister of students vmatthews@wlbc.org Cell Phone: 910.814.7200 845.4600 EXT 14

Pam Anderson (Financial) panderson@wlbc.org Nancy Johnson (Administrative) njohnson@wlbc.org Ann Rogers (Pianist) annr7254@gmail.com Jeanne Kent (Pianist) kentsnforest@msn.com Phyllis Lane (Organist) lanesk@aol.com Contact Us Anytime @ Office Email: office@wlbc.org