LABC Update – December 13, 2024
This Sunday: Christmas Memories and Traditions
This Sunday at LABC we will all have an opportunity to participate in a celebration of Christmas memories and traditions. Various members of the congregation will be sharing memories of Christmas or sharing traditions from their various cultural backgrounds. Our children will be helping lead in the singing and share with us traditions from various countries as well as presenting the Christmas story from the gospel of Luke. We look forward to sharing in this time of Advent as we move closer to Christmas day.
Reminder: Be Kind to One Another
(Galatians 6:9-10 (NRSVUE): “So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. 10 So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all and especially for those of the family of faith.”)
Last Sunday, thanks to the leadership of Minster Sandra Lee, we held our Blue Christmas worship (and our thanks to all who attended and participated – George Harper, Justin McCoy, Julian Nesbitt, Alean Saunders-Coffey). This was a time of remembrance that came out of the Grief and Loss ministry which was started by Alean Saunders-Coffey and Jeanne Robinson. There are those in our congregation for whom Christmas, with all its time of memories of family celebrations, may also be a time of remembering those who have passed on. This can be an especially troubling time for those who have lost loved ones close to Christmas. However, whenever the loss occurred, the place is still empty, and the memories are close to our hearts. Let us remember those in our church family for whom the holidays are a time of lament and joy. (Psalm 13:5-6)
Special Events
Sunday, December 15 – Interfaith 4 Ceasefire hosts: “(Re)kindling a Steadfast Hope”, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm. This event will take place in Barnett Hall.
Monday, December 16 – Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America: “Palestine Friendship Tour Reflections”
TIME: 7pm Eastern / 6pm Central, Mexico / 4pm Pacific
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Join Gayla Marty, LeeAnn McKenna, Colleen Maki, Alissia Thompson, Ashlee Wiest-Laird, and Allison Tanner as they share their experiences, reflections, and photos from the recent BPFNA Friendship Tour to Palestine and Israel with the wider BPFNA~Bautistas por la Paz community.
UPCOMING EVENTS
December 21 – Cole Stanford Christmas Concert
December 24 – Christmas Eve Worship
December 31 – John and Paige 50th anniversary celebration (RSVP to Paige Bence)
January 12 – Committee member leadership breakfast – 8:30 am
WEEKLY MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Saturday, December 14
10:00 AM – Time for Prayer (ZOOM)
10:30 AM – Christmas Caroling at Farmer’s Market (contact Jesse Lucas)
12:30 PM – Forever Young Christmas Gathering
Sunday, December 15
10:00 AM – Worship (All church Christmas Pageant)
After Worship – Hunger Task Force Sponsor a Family Gift Wrapping
Monday, December 16
7:00 PM – African American History Month Planning Meeting
Tuesday, December 17
6:00 PM – Bible Study
Wednesday, December 18
10:30 am – Prayer and Bible Study
Thursday, December 19
6:00 PM – Handbell ensemble rehearsal
7:00 PM – Voices of Lakeshore Choir rehearsal