THE WLBC BULLETIN

West Lynchburg Baptist Church

December 15, 2013 Volume 3, Issue 50

The church with heart in the heart of the city.

Just Around The Corner...

Healthier holidays...how to handle season's stress Ideas on activities, relationships, finances, gatherings The holidays are a time of joy, fun, and goodwill. But they can also bring stress in terms of too many activities compressed into too little time, lots of expenses, potentially painful emotions, and just too much stuff going on all at once. Here are some ideas for keeping your holidays healthier...emotionally, physically, and financially. Stress Have a holiday game plan. Focus on organizing your priorities and budget, and commit to the plan. "Good enough" is the new "perfect." Rather than trying to do everything to keep everyone happy, focus on the one thing you and your family love to do, and enjoy the process of doing it. Create new traditions. Pick one that better suits your lifestyle today instead of one from your childhood. Slow down. Carve out at least 15 minutes to unwind and relax each day. Learn to say "No." Or remove something else from your plan to make up for lost time. Relationships The holidays can bring up painful memories of lost loved ones. Acknowledge your feelings of grief and the "anniversary reaction." Set differences aside when families and friends gather. When conflicts arise, practice forgiveness and set aside issues until a more appropriate time can be made for discussion. Create new traditions with your family. Avoid jamming activities into the schedule that "must be done" just because you've always done them that way. Take care of yourself. Make time for relaxation, recreation, and fitness activities you enjoy. Finances Look at last year's budget. Aim for spending less, or no more than the same amount. Make a shopping list, with names, gift ideas, and spending amounts. Leave credit cards at home. Use your list to calculate how much cash you will need for shopping. Consider alternative ideas for giving: donate to charities, make homemade gifts, or have a fun gift exchange. Set a cut-off date, so you don't spend money needlessly at the last minute just to get the shopping done. (cont. pg. 2)
Staff Member on Call Dec. 1315 Vance Matthews 910.814.7200 In this issue:
Just Around The Corner The Week at a Glance Memory Verse, Members & Missions Somethings Old Somethings New Deacon of the Week + Extended Care Schedule Staff Info

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Wednesday Menu

Dinners will resume January 8.

The Week at a Glance

Should a total stranger watch us this year, what would be his definition of Christmas as seen by our example?

Opportunities for the Week ..

Sunday, December 15 9:00 AM Instrumental Ensemble 9:15 AM Library Open 9:45 AM Sunday School for all ages 11:00 AM KIDS in Worship 11:00 AM Morning Worship In Gathering for Lottie Moon 5:30 PM EDGE Game Room open 6:20 PM TeamKID 6:30 PM NO EDGE Student Worship 6:30 PM Choir MusicalChrist Was Born For This & Highest Praise Program Monday, December 16 2:00 PM Joy ClassFH 6:00 PM Marjorie Jones CircleFH Tuesday, December 17 10:30 PM Moms in PrayerSusans Home 11:30 AM S.W.A.T. -(Srs. Walking/Talking) 1:30 PM Amazing Grace Fellowship 6:45 PM Sewing ClassFH Wednesday, December 18 5:15 PM NO Wednesday Night Supper 6:00 PM Preschool Music Time 4yr-K Children's Music Grade 1-6 6:30 PM Lifes Healing Choices 6:30 PM NO EDGE Gr. 712 6:30 PM Bible Study/Prayer Meeting 6:45 PM Mission Friends Royal Ambassadors Girls in Action 6:50 PM Highest Praise 7:30 PM Sanctuary Choir 8:50 PM Praise Team Rehearsal Thursday, December 19 6:00 PM Sr. Adult BanquetFH 7:00 PM Mission Team MtgOtt Home

(cont.) Eating Set good intentions at home and work. Send guests home with leftovers, or bring healthy alternatives to gatherings. Don't skip meals and then gorge at a holiday party. It's better to eat something before you go to a big party where you know there will be a lot of food. Increase physical activity. Park further away from a mall entrance, wear a pedometer, engage in outdoor winter activities like ice skating at the local rink with the family. Create healthier versions of "old favorite" recipes. Substitute ingredients to slim down those holiday goodies. Focus on the festivities. Enjoy the time you spend with others, rather than focusing on what's on the table. From: www.MegellanHealth.com

Begins Jan. 5

New in January
As we approach the new year please be praying about your involvement in our new discipleship lessons that will feature the teaching of Henry and Richard Blackaby in the Experiencing God material. The study will begin with large group time on Sunday Night, Jan 5, at 6:30pm. Small group will be open for men and women part of the session and part of the session will be gender specific. This study will yield greatest results when you are involved in both large and small group time. You have the choice of meeting with small groups on Thursday at 10am or 6:30pm. Please sign up on bulletin board so that books can be ordered. Cost of the book is $15.00.

Memory Verse, Members and Missions Condolences

Our Goal: $25,000 Luke 2:10-11 NIV 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; 11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Please extend prayer & sympathy to: The family of Naomi Foster
Dec. 14, 1922 Dec. 8, 2013

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering *In-gathering: Dec. 8

Pray for International Missions: see prayer requests in weekly E-Bulletin. Help to send the gospel around the world!

Hospitalized as of Thurs. Dec. 12 Lynchburg General: None VA Baptist: None

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

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

WLBC is handing out adult size Winter coats, hats, gloves, scarves & socks in Miller Park to the homeless. Dec. 14 from 11am2pm *Note time change. Please look through your closet and drop off any unneeded adult size warm coats, etc. to the church. Thank you for your help!
Ask Patsy Leftwich how you can help at the park that day, as they will need help with setting up and serving hot meals.
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WLBC Praying for...HIGHLAND SINGERS OF CENTRAL ASIA. The fighting of last summer has stopped. Many people are now more open to hearing Truth. Requests are heard more often for prayer. Please continue to pray for open hearts and for spiritual blindness to be healed.

Christmas Card Exchange Fundraiser for Lottie Moon Dec. 15 in lobby (extended)
The Suzanne Barden Circle will joyfully deliver your Christmas cards to other active members when you drop the cards off at their post office, and donate your saved postage money. They will stamp each card with their own stamp and deliver them before Christmas.

SOMETHINGS OLD SOMETHINGS OLD SOMETHINGS OLD SOMETHINGS OLD

SOMETHINGS NEW

WLBC Choir Musical

Sunday, December 15 at 6:30pm & Highest Praise Program

SOMETHINGS NEW

Bells Program in AM Service, December 22nd.

Sunday, Dec. 22 7pm Time Change Daniel & Friends present: Behold The Lamb.

SOMETHINGS NEW

Pick-up yours TODAY!

Please bring guests to enjoy this beautiful musical!

SOMETHINGS NEW

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

Deacon of the Week: Garland Mapp 434.385.6282

Garlands Deacon Families Lynn Carmichael Jean Davis Richard, Naomi & Andrew Gartner Florence Gathomingure Barbara George Robin Harper Louise Liming Paul & Joyce Linkswiler Lillian McFaden Mark & Linda Milton Russ & Carol Minerich Robert, Vicky & Chelsey Putt Shirley Sites Salome & Faith Tardy Matthew Paul Williams

India Missions Update

Pray for our team in Dimapur, India. They are training house church leaders this week. Several have received Christ and the Gospel has been shared with many. Here is one comment that they posted Monday night Today was our first day of our training sessions. The first lesson this morning had several passages from the Old Testament in it, which brought to light a problem. Many of the people in the training session either had no Bible or had only the New Testament. Kumar quickly came to the rescue, though. He had a box of Hindi and a box of Assamese Bibles that we were able to distribute this morning to people who had never owned a full Bible. The thing you need to understand is that the cost of one of these Bibles is roughly $3. That doesnt sound like much until you remember that for most of these people that is at least a full days pay. What a blessing for all of us to be able to give these Bibles to these people who will cherish it and study it with such enthusiasm! Take a look at the photo below as all the people with a new Bible raise the new Bible to show their thanks for the amazing gift of Gods word in their hands.

Pray for the unreached people of India.

EXTENEDE CARE SESSION SCHEDULE

Sunday 1st

Babies/Walkers

Name Miho Camarata Brittany Lees Hannah Ott

Sunday 1st

3 & 4 years

Name Doug Renalds Debra Renalds

2 & 3 years

Tom Yarber Jessica Overholt

Especially Fun

Volunteer Needed

2nd

Babies/Walkers

Donna Kendrick Carolyn Fox

2nd

3 & 4 years

Andy Dahlby Megan Smith

2 & 3 years

Tom Yarber Joseph Jennings John King

Especially Fun

Sarah Read

3rd

Babies/Walkers

Melissa Bacon Niclole Bacon

3rd

3 & 4 years

Mary Shepherd Brooke

2 & 3 years 4th Babies/Walkers

Andy Ott Anika Hoglen Denise Page 4th

Especially Fun 3 & 4 years

Melody Wright Susan Neiss Robert Neiss

2 & 3 years

Pat Wright Maria Wright

Especially Fun

King Family

5th

Babies/Walkers

Andy Dahlby Kindal Dahlby

5th

3 & 4 years

AJ Richards

2 & 3 years

Joyce Campbell
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Especially Fun

Vicky Putt

On mission to glorify Jesus Christ and reach people for the family of God.

STAFF

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Dr. Robert Putt, Pastor rputt@wlbc.org 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) panderson@wlbc.org Nancy Johnson (Administrative) njohnson@wlbc.org Phyllis Lane (Organist) lanesk@aol.com Jeanne Kent (Pianist) kentsnforest@msn.com

Contact Us Anytime @ Office Email: office@wlbc.org