Just Around The Corner. . .

In this issue:

West Lynchburg Baptist Church December 31, 2017 Volume 7, Issue 53

THE WLBC BULLETIN

“The church with heart in the heart of the city.”

Just Around The Corner 1

The Week at a Glance 2

Memory Verse, Members & Missions

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Somethings Old Somethings New 4

Deacon of the Week + 5

An Important Notice

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Staff Member

on Call

Dec 29-31

Robert Putt

Food For Friends

Please bring in

juice boxes &

packaged healthy snack

items weekly for TC Miller’s

underprivileged kids.

A Penguin “Parable” 1

During storms, emperor penguins huddle for warmth, taking turns at the center and on the perimeter of

the group. While incubating eggs, up to 6,000 male penguins have been

observed clustering for shelter against the harsh Antarctic winter.

Partially grown chicks gather in protective “crèches” (French for “cribs”); often surrounded by a

colony of adults, these groupings ward off predators and cold.

In stormy times, humans also need

supportive groups; we can’t survive alone. A

church family allows us to take turns giving and receiving care.

Amid social upheaval, injustice, illness,

natural disaster and any loss or crisis, God invites us to gather for

protection and warmth. In the church

community, we support and

strengthen one another and are

empowered to go out again into the

less-sheltered world.

New Year’s Eve

Service

A Joint WORSHIP with our friends from

Jericho Missionary Chapel

Sunday - Dec 31st

11 AM

Happy New Year Happy New Year from your from your

WLBC StaffWLBC Staff Jeremiah 29:11 Jeremiah 29:11

“For I know the plans“For I know the plans I have for you,” I have for you,”

declares the LORD, declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, and not to harm you,

plans to give you plans to give you hope hope and a future. “and a future. “

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The Week at a Glance

Opportunities for the Week

Sunday, December 31, 2017

9:00 AM Instrumental Ensemble

9:15 AM Library Open

9:45 AM Sunday School for all ages

11:00 AM Mission Friends 3yrs-K

11:00 AM Kids In Worship - Gr. 1-4

11:00 AM Morning Worship

6:00 PM NO Youth Worship

6:30 PM NO Evening Worship

6:30 PM NO Community Life Group

Monday, January 1, 2018

Happy New Year Office Closed

11:00 AM NO Ministers Mtng -Parlor

Tuesday, January 2

10:00 AM Mission Prayer Group

10:00 AM Women’s Prayer Group -Parlor

11:30 AM S.W.A.T. -FH

1:30 PM NO Amazing Grace Fellowship

Wednesday, January 3

10:00 AM WLBC MOMs Play Group

6:00 PM Awana

6:00 PM Youth Bible Study

6:30 PM Prayer Gathering

6:50 PM Praise Team practice

7:30 PM Sanctuary Choir practice

Thursday, January 4

9:30 AM Women’s Bible Study-FH

7:00 PM NO iMPACT Life Group

Friday, January 5

6:30 AM Friday Morning Men

Saturday, January 6

8:00 AM NO CLOSET

9:30 AM Girls @ Wheeler’s Home

5:00 PM Yth Leader Dinner @ Bull’s

Tickets available for

purchase in January!

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SSAT @ AT @ 7 AM7 AM

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Don’t Miss Your Chance to Bless and Be Blessed...The Needs are Many

Memory Verse, Members and Missions

Ephesians 1:18

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be

enlightened in order that you may know

the hope to which he has called you, the

riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy

people,

NIV

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

Please extend prayer &

sympathy to

the family of Jane Woodson

Sept 17, 1937 - Dec 23, 2017

Condolences

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all

you who are weary

and burdened, and I

will give you rest.”

NIV

2018 Tithe Envelopes are in.

Please stop by lobby at

back door to pick up

yours.

Work Day for OCC January 20th Noon to 4 pm

Fellowship Hall

Putting toothbrushes in toothbrush holders

Prefilling pencil boxes

Sorting shoes by sizes

Bagging soap and washcloths

Folding boxes

Wrapping boxes

This is a kid friendly event. They can do some of the activities listed.

We are getting an early start so we will be able to pack an increased number of

shoeboxes - 2000 shoeboxes for our 20th year!!

Thank you for your support in advance.

The

Congregational

Health Ministry

Team is on a

MISSION to

collect

"Coins for Christ"

for Operation Christmas Child

beginning January 1, 2018.

Pick-up an empty pill bottle

to fill at front & back

entrances.

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The Closet will not be open in

January.

NO Clothes being accepted at this

time.

If you can volunteer some time to help them, they

would be grateful.

Please let Joyce Megginson know.

Mark Your

Calendar for

Vacation Bible School

We are going back!

Nickelsville Mission Trip

February 19th-21st, 2018

We will stay at The Manor, (a former retirement home) hosted by missionaries Jan & Tony Johnson.

Cost is $15 per night plus help

with food.

We will be helping at the Food Pantry. Volunteers have many jobs here such as

filling USDA or salvage bags, sorting through produce or freezer items, putting together carts for clients, carrying bags to clients' vehicles, entertaining the children who come to the pantry, or managing the

front desk if necessary.

Please call Aleta Robertson for reservations or more details @

434-316-8382

No

January or

February.

Teacher Appreciation

Lunch

Sunday January 7

12:15p

Fellowship Hall

Please contact the

Office: 845-4600.

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Serving, Laughing, Playing & Praying…Because WLBC Members Live Life With Hope

Deacon of the Week: Ken Vosper

Pray for the people of South Asia.

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only

light can do that. Hate cannot drive out

hate; only love can do that.”

—Martin Luther King Jr.

Wise Words

BIBLE QUIZ

At the start of a new year, we

remember that God continually gives

us new chances. What does Jesus say

to a woman caught in adultery?

A. “Go, and from now on sin no

more.”

B. “Not even in Israel have I found

such great faith.”

C. “Peace be with you.”

D. “Tell no one what I have done for

you.”

Answer: See John 8:11

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