An Offertory Prayer

Loving Creator, you have generously and graciously given us blessing

after blessing, gift after gift, kindness after kindness. Your steadfast
love and amazing grace abound in our lives. You are awesome, and we
are hum-bled and deeply grateful.

Now we give our tokens of love and appreciation to you. First, we

offer our grateful hearts, minds and souls. Receive our praise and
thanksgiving. We also offer the gifts of our labor, our monetary
offerings, and our pledge of talent, time and service.
Help us be dedicated servants for you in our daily lives so we may be more worthy of the life you
have given us. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

BULLET E-NEWSLETTER
WEST LYNCHBURG BAPTIST CHURCH
November 21, 2010
“ON MISSION TO REACH PEOPLE FOR THE FAMILY OF GOD.”
BULLET HIGHLIGHTS....
OCC - Box Count 1,324 ...WOW job well done! 1,324 children!
WMU November Project - IN-HOME CARE KITS
Thanksgiving Community Service 11/21
WLBC’s Thanksgiving Dinner and Worship 11/23
SENIOR ADULT CHRISTMAS PARTY 12/2
LYNCHBURG PARADE 12/4
Children’s Christmas Workshop 12/4
LIVING PROOF SINGERS 12/5
Christmas Music “The First Noel” 12/11 & 12
JERICHO CHRISTMAS TOY BARREL (children ages 1-16)
T. C. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TOY SHOP
WLBC Nursery HELP Needed for Special Events
 Quick Look for the Week Sunday, November 21
Deacon of the Week: Winston Mead 239.9971
Music Selections for the Morning & Evening Services are listed below.

9:00 AM Instrumental Ensemble

9:15 AM Library Open
9:45 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES
Sunday School Memory Verse
“This is to my Father’s glory; that you bear much fruit,
showing yourselves to be my disciples.” John 15:8

11:00AM KIDS In Worship

Topic: Hear the Truth

11:00 AM MORNING WORSHIP

Dr. Robert Putt

4:15 PM Sanctuary Bells

5:30 PM Kingdom Kids Ringers

5:30 PM Parade Committee... Interested Join the Group

Planning a float for the Lyncbhurg Christmas Parade Fellowship Hall

6:00 PM Thanksgiving Community combined Choir Rehearsal

7:00 PM COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Tuesday, November 23
5:15 PM Thanksgiving Dinner
Turkey with all the Trimmings
Reservations Please

6:30 PM WLBC’s Thanksgiving Worship

Wednesday, November 24
No Service or Activities

Thursday, November 25
Thanksgiving Day
Church Office Closed
Friday, November 26
Church Office Closed

Saturday, November 27
10:00 AM Street Team

4:30pm - 7:30pm
EDGE Fund-raiser
Black Saturday Wrapping Party
Have your Christmas Gifts Wrapped.
Cost a Donation

Wednesday Night Family Suppers November

December 1 Soup & Sandwiches; Light Desserts

December 8 Baked Spaghetti, Salad & Desserts
December 15 Christmas Dinner Full Menu

December 22 & 29 (Wednesdays) - NO Dinners or Prayer Meetings

Our Known Hospitalized

Lynchburg General: None
Virginia Baptist: None

MCV Richmond: Ed Baer

Welcome New Members by Letter:

R. Wayne & Robin Williams

6001 Rhonda Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Phone: 434.237.2735
Deacon: David Lawrence
 Worship Music Planned for Sunday, November 21, 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
#636 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
#637 We Gather Together
#298 King of Kings
#5 How Great Is Our God
#767 Amazing Grace
#241 Once Again
#544 Have Thine Own Way, Lord
#577 My Tribute
Evening Worship
#579 He Has Made Me Glad
#17 I Sing Praises
#51 God of Wonders
#638 For the Beauty of the Earth
#639 Now Thank We All Our God
#582 Thank You, Lord
#234 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
#431 The Lord’s Prayer

HANK YOU

T World Hunger Awareness Month

In October we collected $ 1,150.18 (New Total)

to help fight World Hunger.

Thank you for participating by using GA’s & RA’s World Hunger Calendar.
 November 28, 2010
Sunday at 6:30pm
Hanging of the Greens
A celebration is waiting for us as we begin the Christmas season!

NEWS from the EDGE

Youth Opportunities.......

Saturday, November 27 -
EDGE Black Saturday Wrapping Fund-raiser.
4:30pm - 7:30pm
Let us wrap your Christmas presents early!
As you buy all your gifts on the BIG SALE
DAY - BLACK FRIDAY... bring them to us to wrap for you on
Saturday. We will give them special attention!!!
There will be pizza for the youth workers and snacks for the
customers. Hot chocolate, finger foods. Please register if you
plan to come however, Walk-In most WELCOME!
Please sign up on the bulletin insert or on the bulletin
board.
Cost for wrapping a donation. Paper will be supplied.
Monies raised will be used for youth mission trips.

Sundays, November 21 & 28 - No Youth On A Mission (YOAM)

LOOK .... to DECEMBER

December 10: Free Movie Night “Muppets Christmas Carol” 5:30pm
December 13: Youth Ministry Council Christmas Party @ Rosalyn William’s House
December 18: EDGE Christmas Party @ Exner’s & Werthman’s
December 31: New Year Lockdown (Winterfest)
Nathan Haefer, Interim Youth Pastor
 Warming Up Lynchburg....
WMU will be passing out clothing, blankets and sandwiches
Saturday, December 11 & 18, 2010
9am - NOON.....

...........to the homeless community in Miller Park. Our focus is men and women; basically any cold
weather item(s) to help them keep warm! We will be taking the clothing that has accumulated in
our closet here at WLBC. However, there is always a need for scarves, gloves, socks, mittens,
hats, coats, shoes and sandwiches/snacks to handout. If you can donate any of these clothing
items or food, please drop them off at the church marked for Miller Park Ministry. (Gently
used, clean clothing)
Our GOAL is to impact the lives of many, with God’s blessings.
Questions? Please contact Pasty Leftwich at 239.6286.

Senior Adult Christmas Party

December 2, 2010
Six O’clock

Entertainment by: Daniel Kendrick & Friends

Buffet Catered by Country Kitchen
Cost: $10pp

You can purchase your tickets in Sunday school classes this week.
 WMU Mission Project November 2010
Baptist Global Response
In-Home Care Kits

The BGR In-Home Care Kit is a compilation of medical and hygiene supplies. Items in this kit will
make the care-givers’ tasks much easier, but more importantly, will ease the suffering of the ones
affected by HIV/AIDS. The WMU, along with your help, plan to put together a bucket(s) for BGR.

The bulletin board will have puzzle pieces with items listed that are needed for
a bucket of HELP. Pick a puzzle piece and purchase the item(s).

Please this is very important....NO

SUBSTITUTIONS ARE ALLOWED.
Purchase exactly what is on the piece. The bucket items have been specifically picked
out for the care and use of the HIV/AIDS person and to fit into the bucket.

By putting together a kit, we will help provide a physical and spiritual touch to those in sub-Saharan
Africa who are dying from AIDS and other illnesses. Our local partners in Africa will distribute the
buckets in a way that gives dignity and hope to each family receiving a kit.

WLBC’s Goal of 6 Buckets/Kits

“Listen to my cry for help, for I am brought very low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are
too strong for me.” Psalm 147:7
 Jericho Baptist Missionary Chapel
Annual Christmas Toy Drive 2010
Children are beginning to have visions of what will be
under the Christmas tree, but unfortunately for some, this
dream may not be a reality.
This year marks the 33 years that Jericho Outreach has been serving under-
served families by providing toys and clothing to children (Ages 1-16) during our
Annual Toy Drive.
We have set an aggressive goal to serving 1,000 children in the Central Virginia
area with concentration on the inner city. With the economy in a slump, it is no
surprise that we have already begun receiving calls from families requesting
assistance. We can only accomplish our goal with your help.

Excerpt from Dr. Charles Dunning’s Letter to Churches and Businesses.

Deadline for gifts is December 19th. The Jericho Toy Barrel is located in the preschool
wing.

LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING

WLBC’s Goal $20,000
2010 Week of Prayer, November 28 - December 5, 2010
“May the peoples praise You, O God; may all the peoples praise you”
(Psalm 67:3, NIV).
It’s a beautiful vision: People who speak Kirmanjki and Kabyle, Thai and
Tatar, and use sign language in Czech—all knowing and praising God. It’s
a vision that comes closer to being realized every year as Christians seek
unreached people groups to tell them the story of Jesus.
Southern Baptists have followed God’s lead to focus attention on bringing
all the world’s peoples to Him. And God has responded to the faithfulness of His people.
There is much to celebrate!
Are we there yet? Not yet.
But for the first time in history, we can identify the people groups that remain untouched by
the Gospel. We can get there in our generation! But that last part of the journey may be the
hardest. It will take all of us—our churches, our missionaries, our national partners, our Great
Commission partners.

Southern Baptists must continue to increase their giving to support missionaries through the
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering®. They must pray strategically. And they must own the Great
Commission as never before to see that all peoples know Him.
 The Sanctuary Choir present....

The First Noel...Born is the King

December 12, Sunday at 6:30pm
Music by Jay Rouse and Narrative written by Randy Vader

Historically there was only one First Noel - all the Noels to follow were celebrations of that
extraordinary Holy Night.
However, there are many who may never experience a true Noel - a true Christmas - a
celebration of the coming of the Savior.
Christmas begins when the Christ of Christmas is born in the hearts of those who seek
Him. He comes to us - He moves among us - not because of our merit, but because of His
mercy.
This could be your time to experience the miracle of Christmas - this could be your time to
come to the hallowed manger ground -
This could be your time to behold His glory - come and worship, you will not be turned
away, this could be your First Noel.

Spread the word to have family and friends join you....share the Miracle of Christmas!

Children’s COAT DRIVE 2010

A little before Thanksgiving we will start collecting
Children’s Coats in sizes 5 - 18. Sunday School
Classes, circle groups or individuals may contribute
coats or money to buy coats.
Last year approximately 250 to 260 coats were given to
children as a result of this coat campaign. The first two Sundays in December, an
offering will be taken up in each S/S Class to provide monies for coats.

Money can be sent to the LBA and Elizabeth Harris will purchase coats. Please have
your donations in on or before December 15.

Then on Saturday, December 18, 9am to 1pm at Chestnut Hill Baptist Church, the
coats will be given out to low income children whose names have been supplied by
area schools. If anyone would like to volunteer to help give out the coats, please
contact Elizabeth at 832.0455.
Supported by the WMU and the LBA
Note: Lewis Murray came by from Frito Lay Lynchburg, and they are planning again
to collect coats for Coats 4 Kids. THANKS
 LYNCHBURG CHRISTMAS PARADE
WLBC FLOAT
DECEMBER 4, 2010 - 7pm
Downtown Lynchburg - Main Street

.......Everybody loves a PARADE!

We are very excited to be participating in the Christmas Parade this year. The theme
of the parade is “ A stroll down memory lane.” We would like to do three individual
scenes on our float. 1) A living nativity scene, 2) A scene from our past - 1905 3) A
scene from our present - 2010. This is an ambitious undertaking and we need your
help.

Here is a list of items needed so far:

People: We will need children for the scene from the past and present; youth or
young adults for the nativity scene; one senior adult for the scene from the past; other
adults to ride and help with the children; and to walk and handout candy.

Rocking Chair: would like a rocker that looks like it is from 1900's

Old area rugs: rugs that are not in use anymore

Individually wrapped Christmas Candy

White Christmas lights

If anyone has any of the above items they would like to donate please contact Tammy
Curling: Phone: 237.1374 email: tammy.curling@genworth.com

Parade Committee Meeting Schedule:

11/14 - 5:30pm; 11/18 - 7pm; 11/21 - 5:30pm; 11/28 - 5:30pm; 12/2 - 7pm
 T.C. Miller Elementary School
Christmas Shop

WMU is partnering with T. C. Miller to help with their

Christmas Shop.

Unfortunately the room where T. C. Miller stored the items

for sale, had a water leak and everything had to be thrown
out. They are in great need of anything that will help with
their Christmas Shop.

The Christmas Shop provides elementary school children the opportunity to purchase
Christmas gifts for each member of their family for minimum cost. For pennies this
shop makes the children feel good at Christmas time by being able to purchase small
gifts with their own money.

What we are looking for is the perfect guilt free reason to RE-GIFT!

These gifts need to be in original containers and preferably new items.

Looking for trinket boxes, candy dishes, candles, knick-knacks, body washes, lotions,
stationary sets, jewelry, children’s toys, stuffed animals, something for dad; things
that you may not have a use for.

Their SALE begins on December 18, please have your donations to WLBC by December
15, Wednesday.

A collection box is located in the church foyer. A WMU Project

Any questions contact Edna Krebs THANK YOU

 Operation Christmas Child NEWS....
Need an extra MUSCLE work out this week?
We need assistance in getting Shoebox Carton boxes from
WLBC to
Rivermont Avenue Baptist on Thursday evening November
18th. We will begin to load
At WLBC at 5:30 and should be at RABC to unload into tractor trailer at 6 or so. The more
people we have the easy the task goes. Just think of the joy that children will receive by
getting a shoebox; let us work together to get the Shoebox journey started.
Rivermont Avenue Baptist will also need volunteers to help load the final Cartons Monday
evening November 22nd from 5 to 7; any help would
Be greatly appreciated.

December 5, 2010 - 6:30pm

We Welcome Living Proof Singers

The ministry of Living Proof and Primary Focus consists of

college aged members between the ages of 18 and 25. Divided into
several Teams, these young people participate in a variety of outreach
ministries.
Our Teams travel throughout the country providing both church concerts
and public school assembly programs. Known as Living Proof when
ministering in churches, their contemporary gospel concerts will reach
over 250 congregations annually.
These same Teams appear in public elementary schools throughout the
traditional school calendar year. As Primary Focus, their character based
musical assembly productions provide biblical values and wholesome role
models to over 1,000,000 school students each year making their
assembly outreach programs the “most seen” in America today. To our
knowledge, these young Champions for Christ have the privilege of
ministering in more churches and schools than any other traveling ministry
in the United States.
West Lynchburg Baptist Church
Sunday School Monthly Report for 2010-2011

MONTH GOAL ENROLLMENT ATTENDANCE FELLOWSHIP/MINISTRY

September 300+ 400+ 238, 245, 267, 256 Picnic: Matthew 28:18-20
October 300+ 400+ 229, 268, 271, 265, 262 Trunk & Treat: Acts 4:12
November 300+ 400+ 260, 266 Quarterly Newsletter : John 15:8
Thank you Sunday: Nov. 21:
John 6:“5 Loaves Day”
December Afternoons at Bethlehem:
Living Nativity
Dec. 5-Dec. 25.
Matthew 1:21: Jesus Is Savior
January Memory Verse Tournament
February Memory Verse Tournament
March Memory Verse Tournament
Quarterly Newsletter
April
May
June
July
August

Education Leadership:

9th and 10th Grade Teacher: OPEN OPPORTUNITY FOR MINISTRY

Visitors Center: CLASS OF THE MONTH FOR NOV:
Young Adults; Josh Parker, Teacher

4G Sunday School

Great God leading; Great Groups Learning; Great Groups Knowing;

Great Groups Going

Examples from 5th and 6th Grade Sunday School

Praise to God is eternal like a line—not a line segment—it goes on forever!

Prayer is like God applying gentle pressure to a wound.

How can Jesus be 100% man and 100% God? Student’s answer: It’s God’s miracle!

SUNDAY SCHOOL REGULARLY FEATURED DURING KIDS CORNER

FINAL SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH
 Children’s Christmas Workshop
Saturday, December 4, 2010
9:30am - 2:00pm

Parents, this is an opportunity for you to spend a morning preparing

for the holidays.
All children must be pre-registered.

Deadline for Registration is Wednesday, December 1

Registration: 4 Ways to Register
1) Contact us by email at office@wlbc.org.
Please include your child’s name, age, and contact phone number.

2) Call the church office at 845.4600

3) Sign up on the bulletin board in the church foyer.

4) Sign up on the Sunday morning bulletin insert.

NOTE: WLBC will provide morning snacks. Parents will provide a bag lunch.

ACTIVITIES: Crafts, movies, games, tree decorating, caroling, & playground

Children Age 4 Years to Grade 6

JOIN US FOR FUN!

 2010 Christmas Poinsettia
If you wish to place a poinsettia (red or white) in the
Sanctuary in memory of or in honor of a loved one for the
Christmas season, please fill in the form in the Sunday
Bulletin or contact the church office no later than
December 12,

The cost is $ 12 each.

You may pick up your poinsettia(s) after Christmas Eve worship on Friday, December 24.

EXTRA HELP NEEDED IN THE NURSERY

We are in need of extra volunteers to help in the nursery on

special program days and/or nights.

Schedule:
November 21, 7pm Community Thanksgiving Service URGENT

November 28, 6:30pm The Hanging of the Greens Service

November 23, 6:30pm WLBC’s Thanksgiving Worship

December 5, 6:30pm Living Proof Singers Concert

December 11 & 12, 7pm & 6:30pm Christmas Concert “The First Noel”

December 24, Noon & 11:30pm Christmas Eve Services

Contact Melissa Woodford to Volunteer JUST CLICK

HERE mdwoodford@verizon.net .... thank you
 “The church with Heart in the Heart of the city”

Operation Christmas Child Boxes OUR TOTAL 1,324 !

Donations for Local Food Pantry

Volunteer to help in the Nursery

Sign up for Thanksgiving Dinner

Senior Adult Christmas Banquet Tickets on Sale

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

"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

Cell Phone: 541.519.4690 845.4600 Ext. 14
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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