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Volume 12 Issue 7 July 2018
MISSIONAL BOLD INCLUSIVE
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July Events/Activities at The Grove
Sunday Regular Schedule Wednesday Night Regular Schedule
Coffee/Snacks - 8:30am We will not have regular Wednesday Evening Activities in July.
Life Groups - 9:00 am The last Summer Dinner Group will be at 6:00pm on Wed. July 25th.
Worship - 10:00 am Our regular Wednesday Evening Schedule will resume on August 1st.
1 Regular Sunday Schedule
2 Boy Scouts - 7:00pm
3 Terrific Tuesday - 9:30am Senior Center - 10:00am
Scouts - 6:30pm
4 Independence Day (Office & Daycare Center closed)
5 Men’s Bible Study - 6:30pm (Fellowship Hall)
7 Gym reserved
8 Regular Sunday Schedule Southern Gospel Choir Rehearsal - 4:00pm Dinner Groups - 6:00pm (Grandma’s Sunday Dinner in the fellowship hall)
9 Boy Scouts - 7:00pm
10 Terrific Tuesday - 9:30am
Scouts - 6:30pm
12 Men’s Bible Study - 6:30am
15 Regular Sunday Schedule Southern Gospel Choir Rehearsal - 4:00pm
16 YAH-WHO Potluck Dinner - 6:00pm
Boy Scouts - 7:00pm
17 Election Day Terrific Tuesday - 9:30am
Scouts - 6:30pm
19 Men’s Bible Study - 6:30pm
22 Regular Sunday Schedule Southern Gospel Choir Rehearsal - 4:00pm End of Summer Celebration - 6:30pm (Church-Wide Pool Party and Potluck Picnic at Sharon Johnston Pool)
23 Boy Scouts - 7:00pm
24 Terrific Tuesday - 9:30am
Scouts - 6:30pm
25 Dinner Groups - 6:00pm (Salad Potluck Dinner)
26 Men’s Bible Study - 6:30am
28 Gym reserved
29 Regular Sunday Schedule Southern Gospel Choir Rehearsal - 3:00pm Terrific Tuesdays Musical - 6:00pm (Sanctuary)
28 Scouts - 7:00pm
29 Scouts - 6:30pm
Weekly AA Meetings
Mondays - 7:00 p.m.
Thursdays - 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays - 7:00 p.m.
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TBD
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“His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness” (2 Peter 1:3)
There are about 100 kids who came through our church for Vacation Bible School that could repeat that from memory, if you asked. It was the main scripture verse for our VBS program this year, where we learned about how God helps us get ready for life’s “big game.” Don’t be surprised, though, if they sing it instead of reciting it! Putting that verse into our theme song for the week ensured that they will likely remember it for years to come. They will also remember “we, like sheep, have gone astray” (from Isaiah 53:6), “He is the Resurrection and the Life. All who believe in Him will never die” (from John 11:25), and “what great love the Father has given us, that we should be called His children” (1 John 3:1a). Even if they don’t understand the depth of those ideas now, that knowledge is there for them. The songs we sing stick with us, and can help us hold onto Biblical truths when we need to be reminded. For example, many of us will always be able to remember Matthew 6:33: “(but) seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you” (Allelu, Alleluia!). It was a joy to help our children have a little more of God’s Word to hold onto, and it is a joy to do a little of that for all of us on Sundays! During the summer months, I get to work on two big musical endeavors. The first is Terrific Tuesdays, our summer children’s musical that we present at the end of July, which this year will feature the same Game On! music that we used for VBS. The second is our summer southern gospel choir, which features classic hymns and gospel songs, and will be presented as a sing-along at the end of the summer. The southern gospel choir is another example of the staying power of the songs we sing. Some of the members are singers in our regular choir, but many are just people who enjoy singing the music they grew up with. You can feel the joy, and the sense of connection to that heritage, when we sing those songs. (We start practicing July 8th at 4:00pm, and if you share that love for gospel music, you should join us!) We sing to remember. We sing to learn. But mostly, we sing in response to the indescribable, overwhelming love of our God, and I’m grateful for the chance to do that with all of you. In Christ, Jordan Lawson
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Every Summer has a story and I have a lot to share!
We have had loads of fun this summer already with
Vacation Bible School- “Game On”. We averaged
about 100 kids each day with 50 workers. A Big
THANK YOU to all my team leaders; Jordan Lawson-
Music, Ally Williams-Missions, Debra Brooks- Crafts, Marilyn Benefield- Bible Study, Richard
Osborne-Recreation, and Barbara Self- Snacks. It was a huge success and every morning we
“Geared up and Got Ready” to study God’s word. Thank you to all the volunteers that helped
work, decorate, clean, count and sent food for the Teacher’s Appreciation room. The 20-
minute break in the Teacher’s Appreciation room is an essential part of the teacher’s day
when they are working with up to 25 children in a class.
I took 11 children to Shocco Springs for Student Life for Kid’s camp. We learned that God
will rescue everyone no matter where they are and then will use them as a rescue plan for
others. The heat was tough, but we stayed cool with lots of ice cream, pool time and the
aqua park. The children really enjoyed the surprise outing I had planned for them. We took a
group lesson on Segway’s and enjoyed riding them through an obstacle course. It was a
totally awesome camp, and everyone had a blast!
Terrific Tuesdays are going on this summer for kids in kindergarten-5th grade. We have 60
children involved in this program and It has been GREAT! We are working hard on the “Game
On” musical and enjoying all the fun afternoon adventures. This month activities are:
Earlyworks, Pump it Up, Southern Adventures, and a Movie (at church). Please mark your
calendar now for July 29th at 6:00 pm, to enjoy Game On the musical. Come watch and
support all the hard work these children have dedicated this summer.
Don’t forget the promotion date for Life Groups is August 5th. Bring your 1st graders to the
basement and 6th graders will go upstairs to the youth area. Please continue to drop off the
toddlers- kindergarten children at the nursery desk and we will adjust them accordingly.
Cheerfully in Christ,
Mary Osborne,
Children’s Ministry Director
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The last Dinner Group will be a Salad Potluck Dinner at 6:00pm on July 25th.
This will be a great way to ease back into the regular Wednesday schedule which
will resume in August. Please make plans to attend on July 25th, even if you haven’t
been able to make it to any of the other dinner groups this summer.
Enjoy the summer break and make plans to be back on August 1st for Bible
study, choir and orchestra rehearsal, His Kidz, and Youth worship.
Our Terrific Tuesday kids have been
working hard all summer on their
Game On! musical. They’ve learned
lots of Biblical truths and scripture in
song. Please plan to attend the
summer finale performance at
6:00pm on Sunday, July 29th in the
sanctuary. Your presence and support will mean a lot to the children, their families,
and the adults who have worked with them all summer.
We will not have
regular Wednesday
evening activities during
the month of July.
Miles Robert Collins
June 6, 2018
6 lbs. 8 oz. 19 inches
Congratulations to Rob and Casey,
to big sister Raegan
and to “Nonnie” Becky.
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We will continue collecting school supplies through the end of July for local children in the Arnold Road Community and for foster children through Kids to Love. A donation box is in the hallway outside the office copy room.
Suggested donations: Backpacks, 3-Ring Binders, Pocket Folders, One-Subject Notebooks, Filler paper, Colored Pencils, Markers, Crayons, Glue Sticks, Scissors, Erasers, Rulers, Ink Pens, Pencils, and Pencil Boxes.
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There’s still time to get involved in Summer Dinner Groups!
On Sunday, July 8th, we’ll have
“Grandma’s Sunday Dinner”
at 6:00pm in the fellowship hall.
Bring some old-fashioned comfort food and your
favorite childhood memories. (Robby is really hoping
this evening will include some banana pudding!)
At 6:00pm on Wednesday, July 25th, we’ll have a
Salad Night. There are so many varieties of salads
(pasta salad, chicken salad, fruit salad, tuna salad,
Caesar salad, congealed salad, egg salad, chef
salad, potato salad, broccoli salad, taco salad, etc.)
The possibilities are endless! Bring your favorite
salad or check out Pinterest for some new ideas. You
may have a new favorite by the end of the night.
Even if you haven’t had an opportunity to come to any other dinners this summer,
come to one or both of the remaining dates in July. We’ve had so much fun this
summer getting to know each other better and sharing some amazing food.
Go to PerfectPotluck.com/RUAU6139 to sign up and to see ahead of time what others are bringing.
Potluck Salad Night
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End of Summer
Celebration
Sharon Johnston Park
Sunday, July 22nd
6:30 P.M.
Join us at Sharon Johnston Park on Sunday, July 22nd
for a pool party and potluck dinner. The church will
provide hot dogs, chips, lemonade and paper products.
Please bring side dishes and desserts to share.
Our Newest Member
Mary Hill
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1 Connor Leggett, James Henry, Matthew Ray
2 Savannah Randolph
3 Kendra Johnson
4 Pauline Wharton, Dee Coryell, Jim Pillsbury
7 Patsy Waldon, Jim White, Tara Durboraw
8 Dewayne Hall
9 Pete Campbell, Shelli Kirby, Sam Hawkins
10 Ken Daniels, Jeff Kirby
11 Cody Webster
12 Kathryn McCullough
13 Donna Findley, Alex Hall
14 Trish Lane, Isabella Jackson
15 Carin Wright
16 Susan Yates
17 Joyce Meier, Brandon Henson, Casie Harris, Daeton Bragg
18 Maryann Rainey, Bob Payne, Reta Tumlin, Jimmy Hill,
Penny Hauke, Tyler Couch
19 Melinda Avery, Ed Hargrove, Sean Cleary, Piper Brown
20 Tony Tumlin, Misty Reed
21 Shelby Gresham
26 Mary Emma Clonts, Lily Medlen
28 Sawyer Rich
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Media Schedule Phil Avery July 1
Daniel Carter July 8
Rodney Taylor July 15
Paul Clark July 22
Daniel Carter July 29
Sound and Lighting Schedule Matt Hoffman July 1
Paul Clark July 8
Daniel Carter July 15
Rodney Taylor July 22
Rodney Taylor July 29
Security Team
Nathan Yoder July 1—July 7
Bill Young July 8—July 14
Tom Brink July 15—July 22
James Brooks July 22—July 28
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Locust Grove Baptist Church
171 County Lake Road
New Market, AL 35761
www.LocustGrove.com
256-379-2813
Regular Schedule Sunday 8:00 am - Prayer Time in the Chapel 8:30 am - Coffee/Snacks
9:00 am - Life Groups for all ages
10:00 am - Worship - Sanctuary
Wednesday We will not have regular Wednesday
evening activities in July. The last Dinner Group will
be at 6:00pm on July 25th. Our regular Wednesday
schedule will resume in August.
May Receipts Expenses
General Fund $38,723.58 $36,563.25
Year to Date $183,687.83 $189,649.47
Life Group Attendance
June 3 --- 147 June 17 ------- 120
June 10 -- 113 June 24 ------- 135
Locust Grove Baptist Church 256-379-2813
Robby White - Senior Pastor: rawhite@locustgrove.com Ext. 14
Rob Collins - Associate Pastor of Youth and Education: robcollins@locustgrove.com Ext. 27
Jordan Lawson - Minister of Music and Worship: jordanlawson@locustgrove.com Ext. 12
Sam Hawkins - Minister of Christian Development: samhawkins@locustgrove.com
Robin & Stephanie Wright - Middle School Coordinators: lgmsyouth@bellsouth.net Ext 10
Mary Osborne - Preschool & Children’s Coordinator: maryosborne@locustgrove.com Ext.28
Brenda Bethune - Recreation & Events Coordinator: brendabethune@locustgrove.com Ext. 11
Jenny Naumann - Financial Secretary: jennynaumann@locustgrove.com Ext 16
Linda Hill - Church Secretary: lindahill@locustgrove.com Ext.10
Deborah Cantrell - Daycare Director: weekdayed@locustgrove.com Ext. 24