THE WLBC BULLETIN

West Lynchburg Baptist Church

January 15, 2012 Volume 2, Issue 2

The church with heart in the heart of the city.

Just Around The Corner...

There just isnt enough There just isnt enough time in the day. There just isnt enough of me to go around. There just isnt enough money. There just isnt enough help. There just isnt enough, plain and simple. The account of the Apostles in Acts 6:1-7 is interesting because brings up an important concept of the Church and the roles we have in reaching the lost for Christ, making them disciples and serving the needs of our own. We know the passage but tend to overlook the significance of it. It incorporates what happens when there just isnt enough. When you study the passage you notice there was a need among the Greek brethren for their widows were being neglected and were going hungry. There was a need for their assistance and some well-meaning souls brought this to the Apostles attention. What came next was unexpected by the ones who brought the complaint. It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Acts 6:2b ESV. What the Apostles were saying was, they did not have a problem waiting tables and helping the needy but that when they did the opportunity cost was they would neglect the duties they were called to do. You see growth is a two edged sword when you dont focus on growth you are declining and when you focus on growth you stretch your resources. There are four types of people; ones who see a need and act through God, ones who see a need and act without God, ones who see a need, complain and do nothing, and finally, ones who see a need complain about it and get in everyones way. How would that tie in with the thought that there are no needy people in Lynchburg? (previous article) Well, we need to be careful that we dont just complain about it, but that we seek to find the best possible way we can help and then do it; dont just ignore it because we have other things to do. Dan Schmucker Mens Ministry February 28, 2012
In this issue:
Just Around The Corner The Week at a Glance

1 2 3
4 5 6

Music, Members and Missions

Somethings Old Somethings New Deacon of the Week +

Staff Info

Staff Member on Call Jan. 1315 Randy Kent 434.665.6880

Sign-up to come on the Senior Adult trip to Greensboro, NC to see this humorous gospel musical! No better time to enjoy life and no better group to enjoy it with The cost ranges from $62 to $85 depending on how many of you go. Deadline to sign-up is Jan 29 and payment deadline is Feb 5.

Wednesday Jan 18 MENU

Taco Bar Banana Pudding

The Week at a Glance

Martin Luther said, Since it is Gods nature to make something out of nothing, we must become nothing before God can make something out of us.

Sunday, January 15 9:00 AM 9:15 AM 9:45 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM - 4:15 PM 5:30 PM 6:00 6:15 6:30 6:30 PM PM PM PM

1 Instrumental Ensemble Library Open Sunday School KIDS In Worship Morning Worship EDGE Lasagna Lunch Fundraiser Sanctuary Bells Kingdom Kids Chimes Kingdom Kids Bells Instrumental Ensemble TeamKIDS......Gr. 16 EDGE Student Worship Evening Service Marjorie Jones Circle1

WLBC Chili Cook-off will be combined with the Souper Bowl of Caring this year, on Feb. 5. Please plan to bring your best chili concoction to be consumed and judged and may the best brew win!

Monday, January 16 6:30 PM Tuesday, January 17 11:30 AM 1:30 PM Wednesday, January 18 5:15 PM 6:00 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:45 PM 6:50 PM 7:30 PM 8:50 PM Saturday, January 21 8:30 AM 7:00 PM

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S.W.A.T Amazing Grace Fellowship

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Family Night Supper Preschool Music Time 4yrsKind. Music Makers Gr. 13 Young Musicians Gr. 46 EDGE (Gr.7-12) Bible Study/Prayer Meeting Mission Friends Ages 4 & 5 Royal Ambassadors Boys Gr.1-6 Girls in Action Gr. 1-6 Highest Praise Sanctuary Choir Praise Team Rehearsal Mens Prayer Breakfast IMPACT: College/Young Adult Bible Study

A Special Note To: Parents If there is a 5th Sunday in a month, children will stay in the regular service to experience big church. There will not be Kids In Worship on the 5th Sunday.

Music, Members and Missions Welcome

Margaret Magi Phillips 1945 Thomson Drive #2 Lynchburg, VA 24501 434.832.9282 Deacon: Ken Shumaker Praise The Lord w/ Song

Jan 15 Morning Songs

#132 Hosanna #463 Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me #102 Think About His Love #353 I Know Whom I Have Believed #823 Grace Flows Down #502 Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus http://lifewayworship.s3-website-useast-1.amazonaws.com/ HymnalPreviews/

Condolences

Hospitalized
as of Wednesday Jan 11
Lynchburg General: Jim Taylor N229 Virginia Baptist: UVA: None None

1 John 3:8 Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and truth. WMU January Mission Project Collecting items for the Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center Top five items needed (in this order): Baby Wipes, Hooded Towels, Crib Sheets, Diapers, The Book: What to Expect When You are Expecting? (List is on bulletin boardno tags to take this year.) *The book is available at Givens, Target, and Barnes and Noble. Of course, they will be blessed with anything you wish to give. **Please drop off items in box outside church office.

Dont Miss Your Chance to Bless and Be Blessed...The Needs are Many

Our canned soup drive has begun

is combined with the

WLBC Chili Cook-off on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012.

and will go through the end of February 2012. *Please drop off canned soup in barrel outside church office. Thank You!

All financial proceeds will go to Meals on Wheels and canned goods will be given to Jericho Mission and the Network House. *Please plan to support this event.

*Volunteers needed to make soup and chili for the Souper Bowl of Caring & WLBCs Chili Cook-Off on Feb. 5. Please fill-out insert in the Worship Bulletin to let us know you will be donating soup or participating in the chili cook-off. Thank you!

Ladies Movie Night Friday, January 13th Mr. Poppers Penguins $1 @ 7 PM

SOMETHINGS OLD SOMETHINGS OLD SOMETHINGS OLD SOMETHINGS OLD

* Creating

SOMETHINGS NEW SOMETHINGS NEW

Lasagna Lunch Fundraiser

January 15, 2012 NOON Meal also includes: Salad, Bread & Dessert (Love Offering Requested) *Notify the office to make a

reservation or fill-out W.B. insert.

SOMETHINGS NEW

Date: Saturday, January 21, 2012 Time: 8:30am Theme: Reaching the Local Community Menu: Biscuits, Gravy, Eggs & Bacon Sign-up on Bulletin Board or call the office: 845-4600.

SOMETHINGS NEW

1special Valentines w/ Jeanne Kent

Womens Lunch Warm The Heart Saturday, Feb. 4 11am

**Sign-up on Bulletin Board Soup will be served.

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

Deacon of the Week: Wayne Wright 434.384.5633

Many times we are asked, Who is my deacon? To help you, we will list the Deacon of the Week and his list of families in the WLBC Bulletin ENewsletter. There will be a complete list posted on the bulletin board near the church office. This complete list is alphabetical by your last name. We hope this will help you know who your deacon is for the year. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the church office.

Pictured: Wayne & Pat Wright

Waynes Deacon Families
Brian Davis Buddy, Carol, Peyton & Stacey Shearer Phillip & Shirley Smoot Eugene & Janet Stephens Stephen & Jennifer Sweet William & Cornelia Webb Kirtis & Rose Webb Scott, Debra, Katelyn & Kyle Werthman Thomas & Laverne Wright Darrell Yoder

ChurchToon
The beginning of a new year is when many of us make resolutions or try to get our account with God in order. If we have offended God by thought, word or deed, now is a good time to confess our offenses and to allow God to remove our transgressions from us. The Bible says, ... as far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us. In which of the texts below is that promise found? A. Matthew 6:14; B. 1 John 1:9; C. Philippians 3:13; D. Psalm 103:12 The Old Family Bible A little boy opened the big family Bible. He was fascinated as he fingered through the old pages. Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible. He picked up the object and looked at it. What he held in his hand was an old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages. Mama, look what I found! the boy called out. What have you got there, dear? asked his mother. The young boy answered in a voice hushed with awe, I think its Adams underwear.

Pray for Missionaries: The Knight Family (Japan)

www.theknights.multiply.com

On mission to reach people for the family of God.

STAFF
Dr. Robert Putt, Pastor rputt@wlbc.org

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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) Nancy Johnson (Administrative) Phyllis Lane (Organist) Jeanne Kent (Pianist)

panderson@wlbc.org njohnson@wlbc.org lanesk@aol.com kentsnforest@msn.com

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