LCC Staff: Tony Dyer, Senior Minister tony@lilburnchristianchurch

1. September, 2014 Volume 100 Issue 1 I need your help in September in getting word to as many as possible about a Sunday Schedule change we have coming. Don’t you love change? I believe this change will help us enhance fellowship opportunities and bring new life to our Sunday School classes. The new schedule will essentially reverse the order of our breakfast and Sunday School. Starting September 7 classes will begin at 9:30 a.m. Then, we’ll have a fellowship and coffee time in the FLC for everyone at 10:15 a.m. Our children in KUC will be doing things a bit differently, but their start time will be same. Children will begin at 9:30 a.m. with their breakfast time (in the KUC area), then they will have their lesson time from 9:45-10:45 a.m. Then, children will just stay in place for their worship time, beginning at 11:00 a.m. like the adults. Thanks for your help with this! This new schedule will help us every week, but especially on Homecoming, September 21. On that day we plan Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., and the coffee and fellowship time at 10:15 a.m., as on other weeks. But that week we also plan a special Classic Worship Pre-glow service at 10:45 a.m.! If you recall our doing this on Easter, it was really marvelous! Our Choir and Orchestra brought the house down, and everyone loved singing the exciting music they led us in. I hope you and your family will plan to be there on September 21! Help us spread the word about Homecoming, too. It is a great time for you to bring friends and family. Contact long-time LCCers and let them know about this opportunity. After the 11:00 a.m. service that day we plan our traditional Homecoming meal in the FLC, and you won’t want to miss that! The church will be providing the meat that day, and we encourage you to bring your favorite dishes to go with it. In September I look forward to continuing our series of message on “Heroes and Zeroes.” It is a wonderful honor to serve alongside so many Heroes here at LCC! God bless you and your family—See you Sunday— Tony Editor: Kandy Davidson Design & Layout: Cindy Long Photographer: Pam Straughan Please email articles to kandy@1stclassreunions.com by the 23rd of each month!! LCC Elders: Jim Gurr: 770-925-8680 William Renshaw: 770-736-9460 Paul Bengtson: 770-875-9170 Richard Morgan : 770-338-9081 Sherman Wade: 404-867-6101 LCC Staff: Tony Dyer, Senior Minister tony@lilburnchristianchurch.org Dwayne Wylds, Minister of Music dwayne@lilburnchristianchurch.org Shane Hankinson, Youth Minister shane@lilburnchristianchurch.org Robyn Hudson, Children’s Director robyn@lilburnchristianchurch.org Lynn Akins, Financial Secretary lynn@lilburnchristianchurch.org Church Office: office@lilburnchristianchurch.org

2. SERMON SERIES Wednesday Menu 9/3 Sub Sandwiches 9/10 Poppyseed Chicken 9/17 Spaghetti 9/24 Hamburgers & Hotdogs 10/1 Chicken Pot Pie 10/8 Roast Pork 10/15 Lasagna 10/22 BBQ Chicken Tenders 10/29 Vegetable Beef Soup • “Heroes and Zeroes” • September 7: “An Open Heart and an Open House” • September 14: “A Refresher” • September 21: ”Give It to Jesus” • September 28: “A Noteworthy Helper” “For I was hungry and you gave me food…  The King replied, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”  (Emphasis added Mathew 25:35) We have all seen the slides of empty shelves at the Lilburn Coop.  I am sure most of us mentally say, “Someone should do something.”  Consider this; you are someone to someone.  We are a wonderful giving family of believers.  We have built churches in Haiti and support missionaries around the world.  We respond to requests for help and conduct fundraisers that raise thousands of dollars.  To help the coop, large commitments are not necessary.  Simply add an item to your grocery list.  For less than the cost of a large coffee at Starbucks, we could help feed needy families in our own backyard.  Our average attendance is right at 300.  If every family brought in one food item per week, that would be well over 100 items in that basket.  The largest donation in recent memory is 85 items on August 17.  The average is about 20. The Lilburn Coop feeds more than 100 families every week, year around.  Each family receives several items appropriate to their family size and members’ ages.  To help with your shopping list, the Coop currently needs canned corn, other canned vegetables except green beans, canned evaporated milk, canned soup, sugar, flour and canned meat.  For less than $3.00 per week, we can go a long way toward alleviating the need in our own back yard.  Won’t you join me?

3. Goodfriends is not just for the ‘older folks’! We invite anyone who is available on any of our scheduled dates to join us for our outings! We encourage you to come and hang out with us…rather you are Young, or Not-So-Young, Young at Heart or Young in Spirit… It doesn’t matter if you are 30+ or 80+, we’ve got something you will enjoy… We have some kind of outing each month September thru July. You can pick up a copy of the Goodfriends calendar at the Welcome Center in the sanctuary foyer. Goodfriends Calendar for 2014-2015 09/18/14: Kick-off in FLC – Board games, then lunch at IHOP 10/16/14: Road trip to Ft. Hollingsworth 11/20/14: Cyclorama, then lunch at Mary Mac’s 12/??/14: Annual Christmas Tea (Gwinnett County Connection) – date to be determined 01/15/15: (Evening) Game Night in FLC (includes dinner) – plus service project 02/19/15: Lunch at Matthews in Tucker, then Valentine’s cupcakes 03/19/15: Road trip to Gibbs Garden, then lunch at Tate House 04/16/15: Service Project in FLC: VBS preparation, plus lunch 05/15/15: (Friday evening) New London Theater, Snellville to see ‘Harvey’ 06/18/15: Trolley Tour of Atlanta, plus lunch 07/15/15: Annual Planning Session in FLC For our September (9/18) kick-off: We will meet in the FLC at 10:00 am. Please contact Janet Curtiss or Betty Hubbard if you have any games you want to bring. If you see any IHOP coupons, bring them with you for lunch. LCC Cookbooks coming soon… Recipes have been collected. Input has commenced! Thank you for the recipes that have been turned in. We will go to print mid-September, so they will be available for Christmas. They make great gifts for Bridal Showers, too. Please fill out a pre-order form (located in the Sanctuary pew racks) so we know how many to order. The cost is $10.00 per cookbook. Any questions please contact Rosie Bengtson at home 770-978-7774 or cell 404-403-5765 Any questions can be directly to Rosie Bengtson 770-978-7774 or 404-403-5765; Glenda Middleton 770-614-5972; Doris Seeley 770-923-3262; Betty Hubbard 678-446-7926; or Janet Curtiss 540-819-3846. Interested? Goodfriends is a group for people age 50+ and their friends (young or not-so-young, young at heart or young in spirit).

4. Sisters of Grace 2014 Women’s Ministry Calendar (Please note that additions will be made through the year, so look for new events)Gal’s Getaway....(Is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo?)....October 3 & 4 Ladies Christmas Party........December 16 Gal’s Getaway “For Such a Time as This” THE GAL’S GETAWAY IS NEXT MONTH. Our theme this year is “For Such a Time as This” (The Story of Esther), and we are thrilled about all the plans that are being made for our time together in Chattanooga. The cost for the trip is $100.00, which includes 1 night lodging, 3 meals, and a riverboat cruise. Over 30 ladies have signed up to attend this year’s getaway. If you have not signed up to attend, but would like to, please contact one of the Ministry Team Members for “possible” space availability. December 16th – Ladies Christmas PartyBe sure to mark you calendars for this always-fun event. Sisters of Grace Women’s Ministry Team MembersLynn Akins 770-923-6413 Dixie Grimm 770-972-0026 Pat Ferguson 770-466-5212 Betty Hubbard 678-446-7926Pam Morgan 404-697-4293 Cathy Wade 404-867-6102 QUILTING ANYONE? If anyone is interested in quilting (learning, helping, or just putting one together, there will be a session on Sept 13 at 10:00 am. Feel free to join us for a time of fun, learning, and a time to be a blessing to others with a prayer quilt in their time of need. Bring your sewing machine, or needle and thread. Looking forward to spending time with you. Contact Betty Hubbard at 678-446-7926, or just show up. The Quilting Ministry

5. LCC Music Ministry “Reaching the World for Jesus One Note at a Time”

6. CA AC COME AS YOU ARE CHURCH UPCOMING EVENTS: Ages 18-29: Sept. 28 Lunch #1 Get Organized Oct. 26 Lunch #2 What’s Our Thing Nov. 23 Lunch #3 How We Serve Dec. 28 Lunch #4 How We Play North Georgia Christian Camp offers a variety of Fall retreats that target each age group. Retreats are short, intensive weekends that offer campers a chance to grow in their relationship with God through fellowship, small groups, and worship. With the stress and challenges of a new school year, fall retreats are a great way to escape the everyday life and reconnect with God in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia.

7. PRE-TEEN CONVENTION (4th and 5th Graders) October 24th & October 25th Leaving LCC at 5:30 pm on Friday night and returning to LCC at 10:00 pm Leaving LCC at 7:15 am on Saturday morning and returning to LCC at 3:00 pm Total cost is $55.00 $25.00 Deposit due September 17th $30.00 Balance due October 24th The kuc has accumulated several kid’s items over the past few years that belong to some of you. Please check the coat rack in the KUC hallway for lost items such as: clothing, jewelry, purses, toys, etc. After a few weeks, we will find them a new, permanent home. MS. ROBYN LOVES SCHOOL LUNCHES School is officially back in session & Ms. Robyn would love to eat lunch with your child. Please fill out a Lunch Form which is located on the KUC counter. She will call you in advance to make sure the date is convenient.

8. MORE RENOVATIONS IN THE KUC!!! SUNDAY SCHOOL HOUR - Beginning Sunday, September 7th, Ms. Robyn will serve breakfast in the KUC area to all children who arrive at 9:30 for Sunday School. Please be aware that the food will only be available between 9:30-9:45. If you want your child to eat breakfast, please arrive during this time. After breakfast, Sunday School instruction will begin and continue until 10:45. In order to offer everyone a quality program, we ask that all families arrive on time to avoid interruptions in our programming. CHILDREN’S WORSHIP HOUR - Check in begins at 10:45. If you arrive early for Worship, please keep your child with you until that time. This new procedure will help us limit distractions during the Sunday School hour. Thank you for your co-operation. Teachers needed We currently have 2 openings in the preschool Sunday School class. Our teachers are on a once-a month rotation and right now there is no one signed up to teach the 2nd or 4th weeks of the month. Contact Ms. Robyn for further details. The Elementary-aged KUC will sing and ring bells in the Adult service on November 23rd. Practice will take place only during the Sunday School hour. We hope your child will join us for Sunday School.

9. Prayer Requests Home/Family Friends Prayer Beepers: Sally Stratton Sherman Wade Frank Umberger Marie Scheitler Tom Hargis Carol Rennert Renee Fine Mandy Frazier Chris Elkins Linda Proctor Vicki Wilson Sandy Amrhein Vilma Ezeta Geraldine Coleman Sami Lyew Donna Anderson Lori McManes Donna Hill Bob Collier Billie Saner Jim Gurr Ricky Hicks Barbara Johnson Maudie Voltz Maria Smith Doris Seeley Annie Zirkle Connie Miller Drew Leathers Kirk Ramsey Susan Sneed Ann Oliver Eddie Boatfield Tracie Mitchell Jim Ferg Iza Ramli Dave McDonald Joshua Folden Yvonne Daniel Deborah Ross Johnny Irvin Sally Stratton Troy Schueler We have 4 prayer beepers out. Please use this opportunity to let these people know that you are praying for them. It’s easy – just dial the number, listen to the message, then press 1 and the # sign. 770-929-2008: Vicki Wilson 770-929-5114: Doris Seeley 770-929-5110: Sherman Wade 770-929-5157: Annie Zirkle New Members Jeff & Allison McAlister, Parker & Brandon 8/10/14 Glen & Margie Wheeler 8/10/14 Paul Pipkin 8/31/14

10. UPCOMING EVENTS SEPTEMBER Every Week • 01 Labor Day • 5-7 Deeper Life Retreat for Middle School Ages • 06 Chavez Quinceanera 6:00 pm • 13 Quilting Class at 10 am FLC; ChurchwideWorkday 9 am - Noon • 18 Goodfriends 9:30 - Noon • 14 Cookbook orders due • Homecoming Sunday (no Breakfast served) • 27 • 28 Ages 18-29 Luncheon at 12:30 pm Sunday: 9:15 am Continental Breakfast 9:45 am Small Group Bible Study 9:45 am Sunday School Classes 11:00 am Worship Service 11:00 am Children’s Worship—KUC Monday: 7:00 pm Men’s Bible Study 7:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 509 Tuesday: 9:45 am Ladies Bible Study 7:00-8:00 Cub Scout Den Meeting Wednesday: 5:00 pm Free Guitar Lessons 5:45 pm Wed. Night Dinner & Programs 6:30 pm CAYAC 6:30 pm Choir & Orchestra Practice 6:30 pm Homework Help 7:00 pm Wacky Wednesday & Adult Bible Study Saturday: 10:00 am Strings Class—Choir Room OCTOBER • 03-04 Gal’s Get-Away • 11 Lilburn Daze • 24-25 KUC SuperStart Pre-Teen Convention Middle School • 23 Goodfriends • 26 Ages 18-29 Lunch at 12:30 pm • 31 Halloween Ministry Spotlight Missions Spotlight GREETERS MINISTRY The mission of the Greeters Ministry is to make a good and lasting impression through showing love, kindness and our joy for The Lord to all who enter our church.  We do this with smiles, handshakes, hugs, hellos and welcomes.  We strive to make everyone who comes through the door feel at home and to feel the joy of The Lord upon entering our Worship Service.If anyone is interested in joining our team call Martha McKenna. 770-381-9618 or email Martha.McKenna@aol.com. Georgia Tech Christian Campus Fellowship- What a great local mission for you to get involved with! The ministry at CCF offers free dinner, worship music, and a talk led by campus minister, Rick Harper every Thursday night. We're positive they could use a few people to help serve! Also do you know a student attending Georgia Tech? Encourage them to get involved!!  Join their Instagram: @socksyfreshmen and Facebook group: Socksy Freshmen 2014-2015, gtccf.org/freshmen

11. Lilburn Christian Church 314 Arcado Road Lilburn, GA 30047 Phone: 770-921-2993 Fax: 770-921-6569 Reaching the World for Jesus ... One Heart at a Time • Homecoming Schedule, September 21, 2015 • 9:30 a.m. Sunday School • 10:15 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship • 10:45 a.m. Special Classic Worship Pre-glow • 11:00 a.m. Worship • 12:00 p.m. Homecoming Meal We’re on the web: www.lilburnchristianchurch.org