Lakeview Staff

Senior Pastor, Troy Grant

Family Minister, Dr. Mark Smith

Senior Adult Pastor, Jerry Hurley

Youth Specialist, Cory Creath

Children’s Specialist, Daniel Dunlop

Music Director, Andrew Broome

Administrator, Shelia Meade

Administrator Asst., Melissa Keller

Musicians: Becky Woods,

Delane Bowman

Custodian, Jimmie White

Part-time Custodian, Deanne Morrow

Lakeview Baptist Church 4080 North Center Street

Hickory, NC 28601

Phone 828-324-8085 828-324-8073 (fax)

Upcoming Events for August: *13th Wed. Family Meals return *18th Senior Adult Luncheon *20th Senior Adult Trip *27th Mission Fundraiser Meal

1– Mark Teague Connie Whisnant 2- Jan Hendrix 5- Marcus Houston Alex Rector Kim Wagner 6- Trey Braswell 7- Jennifer Stafford 8- Andrew Jackson 9- Scott Houston Keith Nance Susu Watson 10- Rebecca Houston Katie Shumaker 11- Scott Osteen Jimmy Jordan Jonathan Stephenson

13- Emilia Ashley Haley Drum Steve Hunt, Sr. Doris Kees 14- Luke Brown Teresa Carroll 15- Catherine Cook Matthew Fussell Kyle Hendrix Jerry Hurley 16- Matthew Fallaw Jesse Rector 17- Danica Lehman 18- Jeneil Stewart 19- Matthew Adams Konner Klingenberg Hunter Lehman

20- Dana Moody 21- Lindsey Hendrix Mark Shanks 22- Nelson Teague 23- Virginia Osborne 24- Dale Camp 25- Terry Hendrix 26- Kenneth Hollar 27- Phil Brown 28- John Blankenship Jennifer Lehman 29- Roderick Hargrove Donald Price Austin Reeves 30- Amy Teague 31- Andi Keifer Vickie Roane Sylvia Teague

JULY BIRTHDAYS

Attn: Lakeview Members/Family

For the whole month of July, we will be accepting recommendations for deacons. We will supply a DEACON RECOMMENDATION FORM each

Sunday morning in the bulletin. You may also pick up a form in the Faith@Home Resource Center.

If you have any questions, contact: Terry Hendrix 446-8896 or

Greg Williams 228-7083.

Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts. (NIV)

7.4 Independence Day

7.9 Café Closed

NO Wednesday Meals

July 9th~August 6th

7.10 Senior Adult Trip

Wohlfahrt House

7.14 Senior Adult Luncheon

Noon~Summit

7.19 Puerto Rico Mission Trip

7.19 Kid’s Art Class

Sketching

7.20 Senior Adult Sunday

7.26 Kid’s Art Class

Acrylic/Watercolors

7.28 Summit Closed

July 28th-August 12th

Mark Your Calendar

LAKEVIEW LINK Monthly Newsletter of Lakeview Baptist Church | July 2014

Vol. 7

Freedom this Summer

July is a fun time of the year with vacations and getaways, trips to the mountains or to the beach. There are barbeques, picnics and of course the fourth. Speaking of which, did you know that it was 238 years ago, on July 4, 1776, that fifty-six brave men of the 2nd Continental Congress, who were ready and willing to risk it all for the sake of their freedom, took pen in hand and signed the Declaration of Independence suing Great Britain for our freedom? In fact many gave it all for the cause.

Their conviction and bold stance resulted in untold sufferings for them-selves and their families. Of the fifty-six men, five were captured by the British and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the Revolutionary Army. Another had two sons captured. And nine of the fifty-six fought and died from wounds or hardships of the war.

Here are just some of their stories. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader saw his ships sunk by the British Navy. In order to pay his debts, he sold his home and properties and ultimately died in poverty. At the battle of Yorktown, British General Cornwallis had taken over Thomas Nelson’s home for his headquarters. Nelson quietly ordered General George Washington to open fire on his home. The home destroyed, Nelson died bankrupt. Another signer, John Hart was driven from his wife’s bedside as she was dying. Their thirteen children fled for their lives. His fields and mill were destroyed. And for over a year, he lived in the forest and caves, returning home only to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later, he died from exhaustion. As a grateful nation, every Fourth of July we remember and honor their suffering and sacrifice for our freedom.

Likewise, just as there was a price to be paid for America’s freedom from England, so too was there a heavy price to be paid for our freedom from the burden of sin. Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” As well, John 3:16 tells us that out of God’s great love for us He sent his one and only son to die for our sins and that whoever believes in Him will not spiritually perish but have everlasting life. Friends, Jesus fought the spiritual war over sin and death…and won our freedom. As a grateful people let us be mindful to remember and honor His suffering and sacrifice, not just one day a week but every day of the year. This summer as you enjoy the freedom to get away and do some traveling and vacationing, may it be an amazing time of making memories.

Blessings, Pastor Troy

Summer Schedule for activities:

*Starting July 9th through August 6th: NO Wednesday Family Meals

Meals will resume on August 13th, 2014.

*Wednesday Night Bible/Book studies WILL continue throughout the summer.

*Summit will be CLOSED to any rentals July 28th through

August 12th. During this time floors will be refurbished, please refrain from entering the Summit.

*There will be NO Breakfast services on August 3rd and 10th, due to Summit being CLOSED. However, there will be complimentary

coffee and cookies located in Faith@Home Resource Center.

John 8:32 Then you will

know the truth, and the truth will

set you free. (NIV)

Dr. Mark Smith~ Family Minister

►►Two Sessions

Available

September 19th

*Pastors

*Church Staff

*Lay Leaders

September 20th

*Parents

*Grandparents

*Caregivers

*Anyone who loves

children/youth

Register online:

Deadline September

12th

www.ncbaptist.org/cfc2014

Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” (John 8:34, 36 ESV)

With the 4th of July just days away, and summer in full swing, we are at the peak of enjoying the various freedoms we have as Americans. And to be sure, this is a wonderful blessing, and one that we should not take for granted. However, I can’t help but think of a freedom that we as Christians often take for granted, and that is our freedom in Christ.

We know from Romans 3:9 “that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin.” And as John 8:34 says, “everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin.” By default, all of us were born as slaves to sin. We were born lost and hopeless, there was nothing that we could do in our own strength to reconcile us to God, “But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57 ESV) What a victory that Christ won for us! We could spend a lifetime exploring the implications of this victory, and never get past the surface. Indeed, I believe we will spend eternity searching the depths of God’s love for us. Our God truly “does great things beyond searching out, and marvelous things beyond number.” (Job 9:10 ESV)

So this summer I set one challenge before us. As we spend time with friends and family, enjoying the freedoms we have in this country, let’s take some time to meditate on the astounding freedom that we have in Christ, for “if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” We are free indeed, so let’s praise and thank God for all He has done. In Christ, Andrew Broome

A Note From Pastor Hurley Whassup? If you are on the street that may be the question asked. What IS up? The Joy Club at Lakeview is very busy this summer. We had a wonderful trip to NarroWay Productions, where we enjoyed the musical “The Gospel According To Tennessee”. This was one of my favorite experiences with the Joy Club. July 10th we will leave the church at 9:15 AM heading to Wytheville, VA for another dinner theater production of “Then Sings My Soul”. This is always a great trip. Lakeview will celebrate “Senior Adult Day” on July 20th. Our service will be planned around Senior Adults. I will be preaching on that Sunday and we will have other participants. Do not miss this great Sunday. I can say that the Joy Club is very active and enjoying our senior years. Because we are retired we do not have time to do anything. Our calendars are filled with appointments (mostly doctors). Our hair may be gray, our step is not as swift and sure as it once was, and our voice may be getting weaker but we are still alive. Until our dying day we must proclaim the wonderful truth that God loves us and sent His Son to die on the cross that we might have life. The Bible tells senior adults, So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come. Psalm 71:18 ESV

Jerry Hurley~ Senior Adult Pastor

Andrew Broome~ Music Director

Psalm 118:5 In my anguish I cried to the LORD, and he answered by

setting me free. (NIV)

Attn: Senior Adults Anyone who went

on the May trip and is still interested in

attending the Renfro Valley trip, please

contact Pastor Jerry. We need to confirm by July

20th.