The Christian Family Services Timothy Campaign kicked off last Sunday. You can pick up your Timothy Campaign can at the Welcome Center at Lafayette, fill it with change, and return it on June 17.
This is a great community outreach opportunity!
Tonight at Lafayette from 5:45 – 6:45 enjoy pizza, salad, and dessert for $3.00 each.
What is the message and meaning of the gospel? How would you describe it in seven words or less? That was the challenge presented recently to a few Christ-followers at Lafayette (I got the idea from Christian Century, you may want to check out their responses). Here are some of the responses from Lafayette –
To simply love and be loved by Him. — Lizzy Smith
Overwhelming grace and love found in Christ. – Bonnie Enix
God’s love through the life of Jesus. — Glenn Uhls
Life of Christ leading me to salvation. — Diane Weber
God still loves you and will forever. –Colin Allstun
God lives with, in, and through us. – Lourene Clark
The gospel is the DNA of Christianity. – Kevin Fields
The Gospel=the good news. – Lindsey Keim
To follow our LORD in love and faith. — Deborah Copeland
Flawless man sent to rescue undeserving sinners. – Michalie Brown
Death, burial and resurrection of Christ. – Deb Leahy
God’s desire for a relationship with you. – Greg Malcolm
Through Christ is our salvation! Period!! – Sue Bond
God’s truth and love personified in Christ. – Kathy Zeller
Unconditional love from Creator to His created. – Les Keim
God created. People sinned. God is recreating. – Bob Clark
God returns man to a pure state. – Dennis Enix
Jesus the Messiah, God’s son, redeems us. – Jim Zeller
Thanks to all those who took time to ponder and respond! How would you describe the message and meaning of the gospel in seven words or less? Anybody want to add to this list?
– Bob Clark
Last month the women of Lafayette had a Christmas party where they brought gifts for ALIVE, a local organization that provides emergency shelter for women in abusive situations.
We received a thank you letter from ALIVE which we share to make you more aware of what they are doing. If you know someone who is living in a dangerous situation, there are contact numbers you may want to have!
Thank God for people who are helping people in our area. Thank God for opening the door for Lafayette to help care for people in our area.
You can read the letter from ALIVE here.
Just a reminder that our special holiday schedule remains in effect tomorrow as we celebrate Cider Sunday, a special time of fellowship and community building.
You are invited to come to the main foyer where we will enjoy muffins, pastries, and fruit along with hot cider, hot chocolate, and coffee as we feast on conversation and catch up with each other at the conclusion of the holiday season.
We will serve food and drinks from 9:00am until about 9:50am at which time we will gather in the Worship Center to join our hearts together in praise to Almighty God.
Hope to see you there!
Here are some notes about the holiday schedule for the Lafayette Church of Christ.
Wednesday, November 23 — no gathering
November 24 — West Central Community Thanksgiving Dinner
November 24-25 — church offices closed
December 1 — Ladies Christmas Party
Sunday, December 11 — all-church Christmas party
December 17 — Logan Street Christmas Dinner
December 21 — teen caroling and adult singing devotional followed by snacks
Sunday, December 25 — worship gathering at 10:00am
Sunday, December 25 — Christmas lunch with the West Central Church of Christ (see Dan or Donna Roper for details)
December 26-January 2 — church offices closed (reopens Tuesday, January 3 at 8:00am)
Wednesday, December 28 — no gathering
Sunday, January 1 — “Cider Sunday” fellowship time at 9:00am followed by worship gathering at 10:00am
Sunday, January 8 — “On Earth As It Is In Heaven” 2012 preaching theme begins
Last Saturday a large group from Lafayette joined with several from other churches to provide food boxes, toys, clothes, and a Christmas dinner to people in Venice, IL. We distributed about 220 food boxes and served over 600 meals. We are very grateful to have had this opportunity to serve and greatly value our partnership with the Logan Street Church of Christ. Here’s a photo of the food boxes just after they had been unloaded from the trucks and placed in the Center.
Our study of When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting The Poor is coming to a close. Kevin Leahy has done a great job of facilitating the class. Click here to read An Ichthus in a Sea of Loan Sharks that describes how some are trying to help the poor avoid the quick-fix, long trouble “solutions” offered by Pay Day Loan businesses. –Bob Clark
Lafayette will be providing food boxes for the Logan Street Church of Christ to distribute to hungry people in their community.
Here is the link to see the Logan Street Shopping List.
