The Beloved Community

One Minnesota pastor often called the congregation he served “the

beloved community.” This is a good description for all followers of
Christ. We should strive to make the church a community where love
flows easily and joyfully between members.

Church father Tertullian (A.D. 160-220) reported that the Romans said
of the first Christians, “See how they love one another!” Any faithful, dedicated group of believers
can and should be a beloved community.

BULLET E-NEWSLETTER
WEST LYNCHBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
September 9, 2010
“ON MISSION TO REACH PEOPLE FOR THE FAMILY OF GOD.”

BULLET HIGH LIGHTS....

Church Wide Picnic 9/12
Virginia Missions Alma Hunt Offering Month
EDGE EVENTS
Women’s Bible Study 9/16
Motorcycle Ride Fund-raiser for OCC 9/18
Car Wash 9/18 Operation Christmas Child Wrap Party 9/18
Pickup Empty OCC Shoeboxes - Sunday, September 19. Goal = 1,500
See You At The Pole 9/22
College Bible Study Thursday’s (IMPACT)
New College/Young Professional - Singles Sunday School Class

Street Team
Prison Hygiene Kits - Mission Project
 Staff Member on Call
September 10, 11, 12
Robert Putt
841.6886

Quick Look for the Week Sunday, September 12

Deacon of the Week - Charles Ripley 993.3161
Music Selections for the Morning & Evening Services are listed below.

Virginia State Mission Week of Prayer & Study

Alma Hunt Offering
9:00 AM Instrumental Ensemble
9:15 AM Library Open
9:45 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES
11:00AM KIDS In Worship
Topic: El Shaddai

11:00 AM MORNING WORSHIP

Dr. Robert Putt
“Being Church in 2010...... United as One” Acts 4

5:30 PM
Church Wide Picnic
J.J.’s Playground & Pavilion
ALL WELCOME!

Monday, September 13
7:00 PM Deacons’ Meeting
7:00 PM TLC Meeting

Tuesday, September 14
11:30 AM S.W.A.T.
1:30 PM Amazing Grace Fellowship
6:30 PM Holy Bowlers League Begins
Wednesday, September 15
5:15 PM Wednesday Night Family Supper (please sign up for dinner the Monday before)
MENU: Grilled Chicken, Broccoli Casserole, Squash & Onion Vegetables,
Winston’s Cake

6:00 PM Music Makers (Age 4 - Gr. 1)

Young Musicians (Gr. 2- 6)
6:30 PM EDGE (Gr. 7-12)

6:30 PM BIBLE STUDY/PRAYER MEETING

6:45 PM Mission Friends (Ages 4 & 5)

Royal Ambassadors (Gr. 1-6)
Girls in Action (Gr. 1-6)
6:50 PM Highest Praise
7:30 PM Sanctuary Choir
8:50 PM Praise Team Rehearsal

Thursday, September 16
10:00 AM Women’s Bible Study
6:00 PM Women’s Bible Study
7:00 PM College Bible Study (IMPACT)

Saturday, September 18
9:00 AM - NOON
CAR WASH (parking lot) EDGE Fund-raiser

9:30 AM Motorcycle Rally for Operation Christmas Child

Fund-raiser

9:30 AM OCC Wrap Party (Fellowship Hall)

10:00 AM Street Team (meet in parking lot)

6:00 PM EDGE Bible Study & Contemporary Worship (Gr. 7 -12)

 Our Known Hospitalized:
Lynchburg General:
Caitlin Hayes Rm. MB05

Virginia Baptist: None

Congratulations to Tim & Caitlin Hayes

at the birth of their baby girl,
Phoebe born, September 8 at 6:01am,
weighing 8 Lbs. 3 oz.
Address: 600 Reusens Rd. Apt. D40, Lynchburg, 24503

Dear WLBC Fellowship,

Thank for your comfort and concern during the illness and death
of my brother, Emmett K. Simpson. Every card, call, visit and
prayer sent a special message to me and my family, and lifted us
up during this very trying time. May God bless all of you. Nancy New

New Address:
Ashleigh Richards
238 Weston House
231 W. Boundary Street
Savannah, GA 31402
 Worship Music Planned for Sunday, September 12, 2010
Those of you with high speed internet connections who would like to listen to the music that
has been selected for us to sing on Sunday, can do so by following the instructions below:

Log onto www.lifeway.com/worshipproject. Once on the web page, page scroll down until
you see a large gray box. About 1/3 of the way down in the box you will see the words
Listen to the LifeWay Worship Project. Immediately to the right you will find a table with
an alphabetical listing of all of the songs. Simply click on the title you would like to hear
(making sure your speakers are on)
and you should be able to hear a quality recording of the selected song.

Morning Worship
#27 Rise Up and Praise Him
#28 To God Be the Glory
#388 Make Us One
#326 Your Name
#433 I Surrender All
#114 Enough

Welcome New Members

by Statement

Dan & Beth Schmucker

1321 St. Cloud Avenue, Lynchburg, 24502
Phone: 434.847.6489 Deacon: Marshall Leftwich

WLBC Praying......(September)
For women reaching women in Central Asia. Pray that the Holy Spirit
will soften and open the hearts of these women who hear of Jesus’
Love for the first time.
Pray for:
- the effectiveness of disaster relief strategies
- salvation of the lost
- many women will have opportunities to hear the gospel
- that God will send more workers
- those who come to know Jesus will share their joy with
others
 4 G Sunday School
West Lynchburg Baptist Church
9:45 a.m. Each Sunday
Matthew 28:18-20
September and October, 2010

Blessings to our Sunday School friends!

While our first Sunday of our new Sunday School year was September 5, 2010, I do not feel that it is
really the new Sunday School year until the day of our annual picnic on Sunday, September 12 at our
playground at 5:30. I look forward to seeing you! Please bring an extra chair for the guest that you
have invited!

#1: During the months of September and October, we will organize our small groups by having
volunteers in each small group say “Yes, I will contact a small number of folks when they are away
from our small group and I will show love in Jesus’ name to them.”
Typically, in Preschool and Children’s areas, the teachers are the primary people who say “yes” to
contact the parents, preschoolers, and children. In Youth and Adult small groups, anyone can be
responsible for a group of 3-5 people from the class roll.

#2: During the months of September and October, we have a continuous goal of average attendance
of 300+ persons of all ages studying the Bible including our classes at The Oaks and Valley View.
Please pray that this goal would be met for God’s glory.

#3: During the month of September, we need a friendly face or two in the Welcome Center Parlor to
welcome guests and to show them an age appropriate place to study the Bible. Perhaps a Sunday
School class would be willing to have this ministry. Please contact me if this interests you.

#4: During the month of October, please plan a small group get-together off campus to enjoy each
other’s company and/or to minister to people connected to your small group.

#5: My vision of what a Sunday School newsletter should be—news shared by Sunday School people
and centered around events/celebrations showing God’s greatness and the work of the Holy Spirit
through studying the Bible. Would you share your news with me—anonymous or signed each month
and I will compile our small group stories into a newsletter?

Thanks be to God, I was saved as a young boy in a Sunday School class. I am grateful that God
continues to give me the opportunity to be a part of a Sunday School ministry centered around the
Bible and our only Savior, Jesus.

Blessings, Tom E. Yarber, Sunday School Director

434-525-4418 or tbyar@verizon.net
 Centra Hospice Memorial Service

Centra Hospice is planning a memorial service to remember all

of their patients, who died in June and July 2010. The service
will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 3:30pm at Timberlake
United Methodist Church on Timberlake Road.

Sadly we lost two members from our church family,

Earl Campbell and Becky Weeks,
and they will be recognized at this special service.
Their families wish to extend this invitation to you, the church family.
If you plan to attend please contact Centra Hospice at 434.522.2655
by September 21, so they can plan accordingly. Thank you.

Operation Christmas Child

Pick up Shoeboxes Sunday, September. 19
A list of acceptable items as well as the DO and DON’T of
shoebox filling will be included in wrapped shoebox
Boxes will be located at most exits from the church. Pick up
several.....WLBC’s Goal of 1,500 boxes = 1,500 children
RETURN FILLED BOXES BY OCTOBER 25
If you have questions, ask Amy, Donna, Janet, or Linda.

WLBC’s STREET TEAM

Help sow the Gospel in our neighborhood!
We are the church with heart in the heart of the city!
Join US! You will be uplifted.
Saturday’s 10am - September 18, 25, October 2 & 9.
Meet in the rear parking lot.
Questions? Please contact: Danny Jennings 525.5964
 NEWS from the EDGE
Youth Opportunities.......

SEPTEMBER
* September 10: Movie Night , Showing “The Wager” 6pm
* September 11: Comedy Night at TRBC, $10 at the door
* September 12: Church Picnic 5:30pm
* September 18: Operation Christmas Child Wrap Party & CAR WASH at 9am
* September 22: “See You At The Pole” 7am (local schools) Theme: REVEAL
* September 24: Rock Band + Guitar Hero Tournament Fund-raiser 7pm

Note in September the Saturday Night Bible Study begins 6:00pm

EDGE 2010 Tournament

ROCK BAND- GUITAR HERO
SEPTEMBER 24
Entrance fees ($2, $3, $5)
Trophies & Prizes
Check Web for Info.... All proceeds go towards Youth Ministry Program
http://sites.google.com/site/edgerockhero/
 SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

The 2010 See You at the Pole™

Theme is Reveal based on the Lord's Prayer in Matthew 6:9–13.

On Wednesday, September 22, at 7 a.m., GATHER at your school flagpole,
PRAY for your school, friends, families, and world.
ASK God to REVEAL Who He is to your campus.
Pray for AWAKENING.

IMPACT NEW COLLEGE BIBLE STUDY

THURSDAYS: 7PM - 8:30PM
In-depth study into God's Love Letter
Worship.... Meet other college students.
We have a place for you here at WLBC!
Check out our new webpage.... at www.wlbc.org

WMU & Girls In Action

Mission Project 2010
Prison Hygiene Kits

The WMU and GA's are collecting supplies for kits that are given to men and women
leaving prison. We need full size containers of the following: shampoo, deodorant,
razors, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, shaving cream. Additional items can include: comb,
washcloth, Scripture tract, socks, nail clippers, small tissue packs, Chapstick, gallon size
Ziploc bags. Please leave donations for the prison hygiene kits in the labeled box located
near the table in the foyer. Thank you again, the WMU & GA's
 ALMA HUNT OFFERING 2010

The theme for 2010 is “OPENING DOORS,” based off of John

10:9-10: “I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved,
and will go in and out and find pasture. 10 The thief does not come
except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they
may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” (NKJV)
The Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions makes possible
special ministries, outreach projects, and initiatives that are not
funded through regular streams of giving but are uniquely
connected to Virginia Baptists.
WLBC’s goal for Virginia Missions is $5,000 towards the state goal of $1,167,500.
Focus Week. September 12 -19, 2010

Come and be a part of a new beginning!!!

The College and Young Professionals & Singles
Sunday School Class
Be challenged to study God's Word, make a difference in the world, and
deepen your walk with Christ.

LEADERS: TOMMY AND MELISSA WOODFORD

CLASS MEETS EACH SUNDAY MORNING AT 9:45.

COME EARLY TO ENJOY A LIGHT CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND FELLOWSHIP.
(Room is located at the bottom of the stairwell by chapel.)

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE AT

434.845.4600 OR
TOMMY WOODFORD (TGWOODFORD@VERIZON.NET)
MELISSA WOODFORD (MDWOODFORD@VERIZON.NET)
 S.W.A.T.
You are invited to join the SWAT Team
(Senior Walkers And Talkers) each Tuesday
morining in teh Fellowship Hall at 11:30am for
an hour of low impact excercises designed especially for Seniors.
It's important that as we grow older to stay active. Excercising together is a way to do
that and have fun too!
Bring a lunch if you wish and enjoy the cool down and fellowship. Want to continue the
day of fun, plan to join the Amazing Grace Fellowship (Choir) that follows.
We have this wonderful facility provied for us. Let's USE IT! Men you are welcome too!

“The church with Heart in the Heart of the city”

Local Food Pantry - Non-Perishable Food

Please don’t forget our food pantry donations.

Operation Christmas Child Shoebox stuffers.... small toys, etc.

Religious Herald Subscriptions due this week.

The Knight Family (Japan) website www.theknights.multiply.com

The Hopkins Family.... are missionaries in Mexico-names Len, Faye, Wesley, Esther, Israel, Michelle and
Christine Hopkins. We got a newsletter from them, and they reported that the drug war is getting
more dangerous. It is really a scary time for them because of shootings happening right across the
street from their house involving the drug cartel. Please pray for a hedge of protection around the
entire family. Three of the names above are children- Wonderful family serving the Lord in a very
dangerous environment. News from the Minerichs'
 "On mission to reach people
for the family of God.”

Staff

Dr. Robert Putt, Pastor rputt@wlbc.org

Cell Phone: 841.6886 845.4600 Ext. 15

Rev. Randy Kent, Minister of Music & Senior Adults rkent@wlbc.org

Cell Phone: 665.6880 845.4600 Ext. 13

Nathan Haefer, Interim Youth Minister nhaefer@wlbc.org

845.4600 Ext. 14 Cell Phone: 541.519.4690

Pam Anderson(Financial) panderson@wlbc.org

Sue Thomas (Administrative) sthomas@wlbc.org
Phyllis Lane (Organist) lanesk@aol.com
Jeanne Kent (Pianist) kentsnforest@msn.com

Contact Us Anytime...Website: www.wlbc.org Email: office@wlbc.org

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