From Our Pastor

Lamar Baptist Church April 1, 2010 Volume 4, Issue 4

Messenger

April is here! We are thrilled to put winter behind us and look forward to 

summer. It always amazes me how I can be  living  life  in the winter and 

think nothing of the passing of time. Then, we have few bright sunshiny 

days, warm temperatures, the grass goes green, the trees bud out, and all 

of sudden  I have spring  fever.  I begin  to go outside more and enjoy  the 

new season coming. I was not aware before these bright warm days how 

much I longed for the change in season. But when that spring fever hits, it 

brings waves of new hope.   

Have you ever noticed how  true  this  is  in all of  life? We are hunkered‐ 

down riding out the cold unfruitful times and we are focused on survival. 

Then, new waves of hope come and we immediately catch a fever of new 

life. I have had that lately. I have seen new waves of hope crashing in our 

worship services with folks saved and baptized….life awakening. I have 

heard  the  rush  of  the  Spirit’s wind  regenerating  little  children.  I  have 

tasted a new vision for a changing season in the life of Lamar. I like what 

God is doing. I love to watch him work. I am thankful for the rush of new 

hope. I am amazed that he would allow me to be a small part of an eter‐

nal transaction. What about you? Are you ready for that kind of change? 

We must change, just assuredly as the seasons must change. God’s church 

must change. The change He brings is the birth of new hope, of new life. 

Receive it. Believe it. Pray for those changes to come. It is what you, like 

me, have unknowingly been longing for all this time.  

God Bless you all.  

Your Pastor,  

 

Brother Mike 

From Your Director of Children & Preschool

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From Our Director of Children & Preschool Ministries

“Thank you!” to everyone who brought candy for the Easter Egg Hunt. We were able to fill over 1500 eggs, and all of

the children went home with baskets full of eggs and candy. Thanks again for your donations!

********************************************************** CONGRATULATIONS to our wonderful Bible Drillers!

The Children’s Bible Drillers will be in Dallas April 9-10 for STATE BIBLE DRILL. Please continue to be in prayer for these

kids as they continue on to their last level of competition. *****************************************************************************

IT’S CAMP OUT TIME! WHO: All 1st – 6th Grade GIRLS

WHEN: Friday April 23 – Saturday April 24 WHERE: Wichita Mountains

(Make your RESERVATIONS with Hank or Jana today.) **********************************************************

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL! SADDLE RIDGE RANCH

June 14 – 18 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Roundin’ Up Questions…Drivin’ Home Answers “Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all

generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.” James 1:5

Believe it or not, it’s time to start thinking about Vacation Bible School!

(I’ve been thinking about it for a long time! ) As you know, we need A LOT OF WORKERS to make VBS a success.

Now is the time to decide what area or age group you would like to work with. There are many children who will be here the week of

VBS who need YOU to share Jesus with them! I will have my clipboard with me…ready to sign you up…so if you haven’t already, please find me

and let me know where you would like to serve. Thank you!

From Our Minister of Music and Senior Adults

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VBS TEACHER’S MEETING! SUNDAY, APRIL 25

4:30 p.m. in ADULT 6 Please join us for this important meeting as we begin planning for Vacation

Bible School. You will get your literature, information, have time to work with fellow teachers, and you can even come and sign up to help. AND…

don’t forget…there will be DOOR PRIZES and REFRESHMENTS! Please don’t miss it!

****************************************************************** Because He Lives!

Jana

Voice of Praise Thank you, Choir, for another outstanding job—you are the best! I would also like to thank our narrators, Jessica Bowman and Curtis Burk, and the technical crew: Danny Apple, Renee Beckham, Bill Dixon, and Benny Fleming. Thank you, Neill Beckham, for providing wonderful music each and every week both in choir re-hearsal and our worship services. Excellent job everyone!

If you would like to join the choir, now is the prefect time. You will be surrounded by wonderful, loving people who love the Lord and each other. Come learn music that is varied in style but presents the clear message of the gospel. NO EXPERI-ENCE REQUIRED!

Singing Men of North Central Texas Time has flown by and the April 18–May 1 mission trip to the Ukraine is here. Please pray fervently for the churches and people of Ukraine, and for travel safety for the Singing Men and mission partners. If you haven’t already done so, please go to the Singing Men website and sign-up to be a prayer partner, the web-site is www.smonct.org.

Upcoming Concerts of the SMONCT: April 15 Pilgrim Chapel at Dallas Baptist University May 6 The Heights Baptist Church-Richardson, TX

God is so good! In Him,

Kevin D. Hoggard

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From Our Minister of Education/Missions

MISSIONS MINISTRY

My thanks to Jonathan Bowman (LBC-WF’s “Student Pastor Extraordinaire”) for lead-ing such as well-planned mission trip to Boston, Massachusetts, during the March spring break—and to Jonathan and Jessica for being terrific adult sponsors leading LBC’s teens while on that trip! As the group reported on March 28 during the evening worship service, the trip’s travel went smoothly and the assignment given by our Bos-ton host (church-planter Vivek Arora, of All Nations Church) went well—but we con-tinue to pray for that historic city, that it will come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior (if you and one other serious follower of Christ walked into a room of 98 other people in Boston, the odds are great that the two of you would be the only evangelical Christians present; 2% evangelical Christian—see definition here: www.barna.org).

Please pray with us—and travel with us again to Boston on July 1-6 (Thursday-Tuesday) for similar church-starting work at that time (and maybe watch a Boston Red Sox ballgame while there!). Other trip info is below, along with information about an upcoming South Texas mission trip scheduled for June.

EDUCATION MINISTRY

Adults, how are things progressing in your LifeCare Groups at LBC-WF? I don’t be-lieve that the average congregation can be judged by its winters or holidays, and we know that the WF area had an unusually snowy-cold winter which kept all of us inside where it was safe and warm. Spring has arrived, though, and it’s time again to get to work following our department directors’ lead for Outreach, Inreach, and Bible study attendance! The success of LBC’s evangelistic ministry to the city is up to each of us; no one is more tired or more busy than anyone else—we’re all busy and tired, but when the big task of LifeCare/Sunday School ministry is shared among us all, then the town is reached for Christ and the congregation grows, and the service is easier. Be sure to double-check with your LifeCare director today for places of service in your group now, OK?

Have a terrific springtime—may the Lord bless your family very well in April!

David Troublefield

June 12June 12--19: 19: South Texas Mission TripSouth Texas Mission Trip (VBS/Backyard Bible Club work (VBS/Backyard Bible Club work——also see: also see: South Padre Island beach; Nuevo Progress, MX; and San Antonio RiverwalkSouth Padre Island beach; Nuevo Progress, MX; and San Antonio Riverwalk); cost: ); cost: $225 per person, plus meals/misc.$225 per person, plus meals/misc.——registration and $100 due by April 21registration and $100 due by April 21!! July 1July 1--6:6: Boston Mission TripBoston Mission Trip ( (churchchurch--planting activitiesplanting activities——also maybe watch a Bos-also maybe watch a Bos-ton Red Sox ballgameton Red Sox ballgame); cost: ); cost: $600 per person, plus meals/misc.$600 per person, plus meals/misc.——registration and registration and $150 due by April 21$150 due by April 21!!

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From Our Minister of Youth

March 28 Boston Report @ 6:00 No small groups! Come and hear what God did in Bos-ton! April 4: No small groups. Evening activi-ties are cancelled. 9-10: Bible Drill State Semi-Final in Dallas. 11: Student Parents’ Meeting @ 7:00 23-24: Bible Drill State Final in Ar-lington. Six Flags for our Finalists! Wednesday Nights for the Rest of March and April will be in the Park (weather permitting). Come dressed for rec.

Dear LBC Mission Team:

Thank you very much for your willingness to come and serve with us for the planting of the All Nations Church. We truly praise God for this ministry partnership with you all. We thank you for your initiative to come all the way from Texas to walk with us. We hope to see the fruit of your prayer-walking, evangelizing, and track distribution in the days to come. May God bless you all. We look forward to walking with you in the future.

In His Service, All Nations Church Boston, Massachusetts

**Sunday Worship Times 9:30 a.m. LifeCare-Sunday School groups 10:45 a.m. Worship 6:00 p.m. Worship

G.R.O.W. Team Out-reach: Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 pm—Give God One Hour for Outreach Each Month!

4 EASTER No evening worship ser-vice or activities

5 6 7 Pantry

11 Finance Committee meeting 4:00

12 13 14 Pantry

18 Deacons’ meeting 4:00

19 20 21 Pantry Business

25 VBS Workers’ meeting Committee on Commit-tees meeting 5:00

26 27 28 Pantry LifeCare meeting

April Sunday Monday Tuesday Wedn

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2 GOOD FRIDAY Office & FAC closed

3 AAC (team 3)

Ministry 8 ESL/Internationals

9 Children’s State Bible Drill

10 AAC (team 4) Children’s State Bible Drill

Ministry 15 ESL/Internationals

16 Moms 2 Moms Bible Study

17 AAC (team 5) AWANA GRAND PRIX

Ministry

Meeting

22 Last day for newsletter items ESL/Internationals

23 Youth State Bible Drill Camp out for girls 1st—6th grade

24 AAC (team 6) Youth State Bible Drill Deacon Lunch/Training Campout

Ministry

Workers’

29 ESL/Internationals

30 ** Wednesday 5:00 p.m. Meal, FAC 5:15 p.m. SS Training, 5:30 p.m. Outreach 6:00 p.m. Prayer Meet-ing/AWANAs/Youth 6:30 p.m. Choir Practice

2010 nesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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1st - 3rd GRADERS LOOK WHAT's HAPPENING !

CHILDREN's CHOIR LET's PRAISE GOD through M U S I C!

WHEN: Sunday, April 11 WHERE: Children's Floor (2nd), End of Hallway TIME: 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. WHY???? - Come see how to learn more about JESUS through MUSIC! You'll ENJOY learning about music....TRY IT - YOU'LL LIKE IT!

Parents - please bring your child to the choir room that Sunday, April 11, so that we can obtain some information about your child. Also, if

you would like to help out a couple of Sundays, even if you do not have musical knowledge, we could use YOU!

Any questions: contact Becky Raska (home: 692-4696) T H A N K S for bringing your child to choir!

Baby Shower Sunday, April 11

2:00 - 4:00 Adult 6 Assembly area

honoring the new baby boy of Erick and Neesha (Chastain) Rivers

(daughter of Bud and Rene Chastain)

The family is registered at Wal-Mart and Target.

Dear Church Family, Thank each of you for your concerns for Howard. I don’t know how people manage without Chris-tian friends. God is so good to us all the time.

Pansy and Howard McCord, and Family

Thank you to friends and mem-bers of Lamar Baptist Church for the prayers and thoughts of concern during my recent illness and surgery.

Nelwynn (Nell) Berry

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From Our FAC Secretary The FAC is now open on Saturdays (8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.)—so, if you have a hard time getting here throughout the week, here is your chance to come for exercise. The FAC will be open 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. for the community; that is when the Adopt-A-Community teams will be present, as well, to get to know the people who come in.

On April 13, Kevyn Trammell will start a new strength-and-stretch fitness class that anyone can join. The class will consist of several types of stretching and cardio exercises to help you get in shape for the summer. The classes are go-ing to be donation only; if a participant can’t pay, it’s okay—come anyway! The class will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the aerobic room at the FAC (6:00–7:15 p.m.); attend all the class or only part of it. Bring your friends and enjoy the fellowship. Call the FAC for more details. (723-4378).

Come out on Monday nights to support the men’s softball team, and on Thursday nights for the Co-Ed teams. Each team plays all of its games at the softball complex on Sheppard Road. Game schedules will be available at the FAC and posted in the worship bulletin events list. Susan Robertson FAC Secretary

It’s not too late to join an Adopt-A-Community team! Currently, 70 LBC-WF members compose 8 ministry teams serving on mission in the FAC on Saturdays (10:00am-2:00 pm). Additional members filling in, being prayer warriors, helping with special events, etc., would be great! Please contact Joy Dail (867-6478) for more information. Thank you for serving God and the city on Saturdays in the FAC! =============================================== On April 4, our fellow-member Marshall Hughes will be 90 years old! Bro. Marshall would be blessed by a birth-day card from us—please mail yours to him at: 1900 O’Neal; Gainesville, TX 76240

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From Our Financial Secretary

Date Time Complex Field Versus 25-Mar 8pm North 1 ORLC Rebels 1-Apr 9pm North 3 LDS 8-Apr 8pm North 1 Texoma Cowboy Church

15-Apr 8pm North 1 Maurine St. Church of God 22-Apr 10pm South 8 Golden Domers 29-Apr 7pm South 7 ORLC Rebels 6-May 9pm South 8 LDS 13-May 7pm South 7 Texoma Cowboy Church 20-May 8pm North 1 Maurine St. Church of God

27-May 7pm South 7 Golden Domers

Date Time Complex Field Versus 22-Mar 8pm South 8 Fairway Baptist 29-Mar 8pm South 6 Cross Country 5-Apr 7pm South 5 Liberty Baptist 12-Apr BYE 19-Apr 7pm South 5 Heritage Church I 26-Apr 8pm South 6 Faith Baptist I.P. 3-May 8pm South 8 F.B.C. Singles

10-May 9pm South 5 Who Matters 17-May 9pm South 8 LDS 24-May 9pm South 8 Heritage Church II 7-Jun 9pm South 5 Grace Church

Month to Date Mar 24, 2010 Income & Projected Expenses

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April Birthdays

April 7 Hamburger Steak Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans Salad Rolls

Dessert Kids

Chicken Nuggets

April 14 Spaghetti and

Meatballs Steam Broccoli Corn on the Cob

Salad Rolls

Dessert

April 21 Fried Chicken Mac N Cheese Baked Beans

Salad Rolls

Dessert Kids Pizza

April 28 Beef Tips N Rice

Green Beans Fried Okra

Salad Rolls

Dessert Kids

Hot Dogs & French Fries

1 Delores Montgomery 9 Zach McReynolds 20 Maxene Miller 2 Edward Gahagan 9 Faith Beckham 21 Frankie Tyson 2 Larry Cozby 9 Heeyeol Yeon 21 Brian Delcoure 2 Manley Chastain 10 Genita Rivkin 22 Ervin Anderson 2 Lesa Enlow 12 David Garner 23 Glynda Pricer 3 Lee Nielsen 12 Eugene Nadeau 23 Annie Rogers 3 Rena Stafford-Moore 12 Renee Beckham 23 Chase Berg 3 Louella Nordin 12 Raul Martinez 24 Lou Kerr 3 Lester Sims 12 Brantley Nelson 24 Donald Sewell 3 Ben Tate 13 Amanda Barrett 24 Alexandria Nelson 3 Nikki Lewis 14 Becky Raska 24 Carly Neal 4 Blanche Szenasi 15 James Hart 25 Zella Bradley 4 Pansy McCord 15 Doris Ailey 25 Karen Nadeau 4 Andria Stuart 15 Kevin Hoggard 25 Sharon Perry 5 Kevin Herndon 15 Jennifer Pool 25 Kellie Evans 6 JoAnn Bentley 16 Patsy Clifton 25 Kayla Patrick 6 Bob Tweedy 16 Kenneth Ellingson 26 Bobbie Beck 6 Deaun Alexander 16 Braylen Wall 26 Joetta Burris 6 Jeannie Culp 18 Frances Nesmith 26 Kenneth Becker III 7 Jo Smith 18 Renee Chastain 27 Loyd Voyles 7 Sue Alexander 18 Sarah Gonzalez 27 Jennifer Lewis 7 Nikki Hawkins 19 Jack Wilson 27 Drew Speegle 8 John Taylor 19 David Miller 28 Vance Nault 9 Vivian Galligar 19 Lauren Villa

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