Lafayette Church of Christ 115 New Ballwin Road Ballwin, MO 63021 636.391.6697 office.lafayettechurch@gmail.com lafayettechurch.org

Gatherings Sunday mornings 9:00am Worship Gathering 10:30am Bible Classes Wednesday evenings 7:00pm Bible Classes and teenEPIC

Shepherds Les Keim Greg Malcom Jackie Roland Dan Roper Jim Zeller

Stats, May 21, 2017 Worship 238 Classes 97 Offering $7,672.00 2017 weekly goal $8,600.00 2017 avg. weekly offering $8,663.41 2017 YTD variation vs goal 1,331.65 Ghana missions for May $894.64

Ministry Staff Mike Brown, Youth Minister mike.lafayettechurch@gmail.com Bob Clark, Preaching Minister 636.346.2795 bobtheclark@gmail.com Kyle Johnson, Neighborhood Interaction kyle.lafayettechurch@gmail.com Becki Pulley, Church Secretary becki.lafayettechurch@gmail.com

Lafayette Christian Preschool Anna Weaver, Director lafayettechristian@gmail.com

As the USA observes Memorial Day, remember those who have lost loved ones in wars, and pray for peace. Jackie Roland is in Fresno loving on his grandchildren this summer. Pam Volk is recovering from surgery on a broken ankle. Brendon Noyes and Gracie Olderman are studying abroad at HUF. Christeene Moore (Kathy Velloff’s mother) is receiving hospice care. Several from Lafayette are in Israel with a group from the USA and Singapore. Judy Cooper needs prayer for patience as she deals with continued (if somewhat reduced) pain and back spasms. Physical therapy is being approached very carefully. Hank Atkinson (Jim’s brother) is battling an acute leukemia. Terry Pulley, Deb Leahy, and Barbara McKeel continue cancer treatment. Deb Leahy has received some very encouraging reports from recent tests. Preparing for marriage: Andrea Malcolm and Kristian Gumminger; Dion Shaffer and Kirsten Sneed; Jordan Noyes and Kendra Stevenson; Luke Uebelein and Julianne Bigham

Assisted living and homebound Delmar on the Green: Calvin Uhls 338 and Velma Barfield (Pat Beach’s mother) 228; Fountains: Weda Walden 355; Gambrill Gardens: Fern Orme, 312E; Home: Judy Cooper.

International missions Burkina Faso: Pray for growth of the Kimini church and the work of the believers there. Cambodia: Pray for Phanat, a Khmer-American evangelist, as he transitions into a new phase of the work in Siem Reap, Cambodia, that he can maintain a focus on evangelism. Honduras: Pray for our mission team — Lord, give us your heart for the people of Honduras; use us to minister to the missionaries, those who need to know your presence when we are there, and to one another. Mexico: Rochelle Aston is wrapping up her work at Lincoln Christian in Guadalajara. East Asia: Logan Keim: “Pray for big God moments where His handiwork is undeniable.”

Summer church work As we pray for all of students during the summer break, remember those working with churches and ministries. Garrett Bender from Lewisville, TX and MaryKate Riffle from Lost Creek, WV are serving as summer youth ministry interns at Lafayette. Maleah Brown is interning with Christian Family Services here in St. Louis. Michalie Brown is working with Uplift at Harding University. Peyton Buehrer is a youth ministry intern at San Jose Church of Christ in Jacksonville, FL. Austin Gray is interning with North City Church of Christ in St. Louis. Donovan Tritschler is interning with the Fairview Church of Christ in Columbia, MO.

Prayer list

Singing .................................................................................................................. Ken Ware When we sing from our hearts and minds we praise God and encourage each other. Let Every Heart Rejoice and Sing #8 Shepherd’s welcome ................................................................................... Greg Malcolm We welcome and accept one another as Jesus welcomes and accepts each of us. Great Is The Lord Almighty #102 My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less #538 Above All* Communion ................................................................................................ Craig Anderson All followers of Jesus are invited to participate as we remember and proclaim Jesus in the Lord’s Supper. The bread is the body of Christ. The juice is the blood of Christ. Gluten free bread is available in the kitchen. Here Is My Heart* You, Oh Lord, Are My Refuge* Still* Offering ....................................................................................................... Craig Anderson We worship God by giving God the first fruits of our income to express both thanks and trust. We seek to honor God as we give joyfully, generously, sacrificially, and dependably. How Deep The Father’s Love For Us* Reading .........................................................................................................Dave Wilhelm We invite God to shape us as we listen attentively to God’s Word. Message ........................................................................................................... A. J. Bennett Preaching is a time of worship: God is revealed and we respond with our hearts and lives.

Prayer opportunity ...................................................................... Greg and Dawn Malcolm If you would like to pray, exit the back of the worship center, turn left, and you will find the prayer room on the right just past the kitchen. Just As I Am/I Come Broken* How Can I Keep From Singing* Child care .................................................................. Sherrie Uebelein and Shirley Wesson To drop off children (up to their third birthday), exit the back of the worship center into the foyer, turn left, and you will find the nursery at the end of the hall. Children are to be picked up immediately after the gathering.

#Songs of Faith and Praise Songbook *Song sheets - available at the Welcome Center

Worship Gathering May 28, 2017

Whether you are a first-time guest or have been gathering with us for some time, we are glad you are with us today. We are a family of Jesus-followers who gather each week to worship God and scatter each week to reflect God. Thanks so much for worshipping with us. Please join us in reflecting God throughout the week.

Please complete a blue guest card from the back of the worship center seats and place it in the offering tray as it passes you. We would love to be able to contact you to say hello. If you would like to know more about being a Jesus-follower, being baptized, or becoming a part of Lafayette, you are invited to meet with those in the prayer room just after the sermon. Turn left as you exit the back of the worship center; the prayer room is on the right just past the kitchen.

1 Holiday Schedule Tomorrow is Memorial Day in the USA, when people who died in service of their country are remembered. This weekend also kicks off the summer vacation season when many travel for rest and refreshment. Accordingly, Lafayette is on a holiday schedule today. Classes will not meet today, but will resume next week.

2 Shrimp boil Building relationships is important to our church family at Lafayette. Mark your calendars for Saturday, June 17 at 4:00pm when we will have a great opportunity to enjoy time with your brothers and sisters. We will be having a Lafayette Low Country Shrimp Boil. Listen and watch for details over the weeks leading up to this relationship building opportunity. This is a great time to meet new people!

3 SummerJAM 2017 It’s almost time for SummerJAM 2017! Informational brochures are available at the welcome center. See Dave Wilhelm if you want to serve.

4 Lafayette 101 Congregational communication is important to us at Lafayette. Lafayette 101 will meet the next three weeks, beginning 15 minutes after the worship gathering concludes. On June 4 Dale Lundy will report on his recent mission trip to Cambodia. On June 11 Dawn Malcolm will report on her recent trip to Burkina Faso. On June 18 Candace and Alden Bass will be here to talk about the work going on at North City.

Tomorrow people in the USA will celebrate Memorial Day, a time to remember those who died while serving in the armed forces. People will go to cemeteries and decorate the graves of those who went off to war and never returned alive. While I have a number of immediate family members who served the USA in the armed forces, I do not have any who died while serving. I do have a number of friends who lost loved ones — husbands, fathers, and brothers — while serving. Through the years I have observed their actions and words on Memorial Day. The pain of losing a loved one is lasting. The process of healing takes different paths for different people. For those who have lost loved ones while they served, my prayer is Memorial Day will be a time to remember, and to heal. And for all of us, I hope tomorrow will be a time to remember and reflect upon the price some have paid and a time to pray for peace in our world. May our memories shape our future. — Bob Clark

Welcome to Lafayette

Word of Encouragement

4 Things to Know This Week

May 28 Guest speaker: A. J. Bennett May 28 Holiday schedule: no classes May 27-Jun 7 Holy Land Tour Jun ?? Float trip on the Meramec Jun 1 teenEPIC Throwdown Thursday Jun 3 Superset Birthday Breakfast Jun 4 Guest speaker: Devin Swindle Jun 4 Lafayette 101: Dale Lundy Jun 8 teenEPIC Throwdown Thursday Jun 11 Kyle Johnson preaches

Jun 11 Lafayette 101: Dawn Malcolm Jun 16 Superset Picnic at New Ballwin Park Jun 15 teenEPIC Throwdown Thursday Jun 17 Pig Roast or Boil Jun 18 Father’s Day Jun 18 Lafayette 101: Alden & Candace Bass Jun 22 teenEPIC Throwdown Thursday Jun 23-25 SummerJAM Jun 29 teenEPIC Throwdown Thursday Jul ?? Float trip on the Meramec

Life at Lafayette

Area Events

May Foster Care Month at CFS Jun 3-10 Kerusso Experience Jun 9 CFS Golf Tournament Jun 18 CFS collects Timothy Cans

Jun 18-24 Camp Ne-O-Tez, senior high Jun 25-Jul 1 Camp Ne-O-Tez, middle school Sep 10 Ne-O-Tez Volleyball Tournament Sep 22 CFS Annual Dinner

June 2017 Worship Gatherings

June 4 11 18 25

Lead Worship Mike Brown Alan Shepherd Craig Anderson Ken Ware

Welcome Mike Brown Greg Malcolm Dan Roper Les Keim

Communion Sam Anderson Garrett Bender Logan Keim Bob Belden

Offering Sam Anderson Garrett Bender Logan Keim Bob Belden

Read Bible Daryl Simmons Ryan Shepherd Greg Keifer Kevin Fields

Lead Team Terry Pulley

Bob Crawford Terry Pulley

Bob Crawford Terry Pulley

Bob Crawford Terry Pulley

Bob Crawford

Pass Trays

Roger Gleber Karl P. Aston

Steve Ruckman Jack Cooper

Roy Van Meter Charles Rhoades

Luke Uebelein Caleb Uebelein

Roger Gleber Karl P. Aston

Steve Ruckman Jack Cooper

Roy Van Meter Charles Rhoades

Luke Uebelein Caleb Uebelein

Roger Gleber Karl P. Aston

Steve Ruckman Jack Cooper

Roy Van Meter Charles Rhoades

Luke Uebelein Caleb Uebelein

Roger Gleber Karl P. Aston

Steve Ruckman Jack Cooper

Roy Van Meter Charles Rhoades

Luke Uebelein Caleb Uebelein

Greeters Front Doors

Ron Allen Norma Allen

Ron Allen Norma Allen

Ron Allen Norma Allen

Ron Allen Norma Allen

Greeters Worship Ctr.

Lynn Rardin Lynn Rardin Lynn Rardin Lynn Rardin

Care for Children

Molly Alter Kathy Crown

Diane Weber Cody Gray

Lisa Gray Kyra Rhoades

Sarah Buehrer Pat Beach

Sound Video

James Stone Terry Smith

Rich Limburg Bennett Anderson

Daryl Simmons Lourene Clark

Malachi Brown Herb Crown