Discovery Class Coming Soon

September 14, 21, 28, and October 5
This is a class about Laurelwood and how you can be a part of what God is doing here. Together we take the time to introduce ourselves to each other, get introduced to God and His Word, and find out His purpose for us and His church. Taught by Pastor Mike. Meets in Module 2 at 9am. Open to everyone.

All Church Prayer Night

Love and Respect Class

Signup for the next Love and Respect class This Sunday at one of the kiosks in the Fellowship Hall.

Boomers Plus, Larry and Mary Dombrow

Boomers Plus Luncheon

Register at the Boomers Plus kiosk Sunday 9/7 or 9/14 and sign up to bring a main dish, salad, or dessert to feed 12 (the Freedom House boys are hungry)
Questions: call Mary Loomis or Mary Dombrow

Men's Ministry, Pascal Gentile

NEW Wednesday Morning/Thursday Evening Bible Study

33 The Series: A Man and His Work
Study begins Wednesday September 17th – 6:00am-7:30am in the Great Room or Thursday September 18th - 7:00pm-8:30pm in Module 3.
Study Guides are $15. Registration will be available at the Men’s Ministry Kiosk.

The children’s ministry needs your help!

We are in need of one person to love on the babies, another person to play with the 1 year olds, and someone to teach the 4 year olds (all during the 10:00 worship service). We are also in need of one person to teach the elementary children (during 9:00 Sunday School). All positions would only be once a month!
If you are interested in serving in one of these capacities or just have questions about them, please contact Melanie Kruse. Thank you!!

Club 66 Registration is Closed

Anyone wishing to register can be put onto a waiting list.

Club 66 starts on September 25th, Thursday. Time 6:30 -8:15 p.m.
Questions, contact Leng Halstead or see Sharon Craven at the children's kiosk today.

Persecuted Church

CHINA: Gao Zhisheng Released

Well-known human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng was released from prison into controlled freedom on 7 August. Gao is now staying with family in Xinjiang province, but is under heavy surveillance. Gao was first detained in 2006 and gave graphic accounts of being tortured and repeatedly beaten when he briefly resurfaced in 2010, only to be jailed again in 2011 on charges of inciting subversion. As well as losing many teeth, Gao's daily ration of cabbage and a single slice of bread have caused him to lose 20 kg in weight, according to a statement by US-based advocacy group, Freedom Now. The group said he had been confined to a cramped cell, with very little light, and had been largely deprived of human contact until his release. Gao's wife Ms He has urged the Chinese government to allow Gao to seek treatment in the United States, where she and their two children have been living since 2009. As a prominent human rights lawyer, Gao had defended China's Christians and other minority groups. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008 for his work.

Prayer Points:
Praise the Lord for this answer to prayer for Gao and his family.
Pray the Lord will minister to him and fully restore him physically, emotionally and spiritually. Pray he will soon be reunited with his wife and children.
Pray for the many Christians in Chinese prisons; ask God to strengthen them and help them to endure their current circumstances. Ask Him to give them a joy that can only come from knowing the Lord Jesus.

LBC Family Prayers and Praises

I wanted to thank the church body for the gift basket and all the help I have gotten since the car wreck, with rides and dinners and prayers. I am really grateful for all the help. Just want to thank everyone for showing me more of who God is. Jackie Faling

Adult Bible Study

9am Every Sunday Morning

Contemporary Issues

Combined youth and adult Sunday School class. Meeting in the Great Room. June 8th-September 7th.

Upcoming Classes

Discovery Series: Stewardship Explore what it means to live a lifestyle of stewardship, so we can one day hear God say “well done, good and faithful servant!” Discussion is led by Bob & Sue DeViney along with Scott & Allison DeViney in Module 3 starting September 14th at 9am for this 4 week class.

Israel: Past! Present. Future? There are many in the Christian community who believe Israel has been replaced by the Church. This "spiritualizing" of prophecy certainly affects the way we view end times events, and in some cases has actually led to anti-Semitism. Therefore, how we interpret the bible will determine the answer to the question, does God still have a plan for Israel today and in the future? We will explore this question this fall to see what the bible clearly says about Israel. This class is led by Jim Draper and begins on September 14th at 9am in Module 1.

Jeremiah: the Man, the Message, the Ministry Throughout history, the nation of Israel, the New Testament Church, and our nation today have continually rejected godly instruction in order to embrace a world view of ungodly living. Jeremiah faced the same challenges that Paul faced with the New Testament churches and that our Christian community faces today. Come with us as we use Jeremiah's experience to learn how to live rightly in an up-side-down world. This class is led by Paul Lantz and begins September 14th at 9am in the Great Room.

Discovery Class This is a class about Laurelwood and how you can be a part of what God is doing here. Together we take the time to introduce ourselves to each other, get introduced to God and His Word, and find out His purpose for us and His church. Taught by Pastor Mike: Module 2 at 9am (The next class will be September 14, 21, 28, and October 5.) Open to everyone!

S.H.A.P.E. Class We believe that each one of us has a vital role to play in the body of Christ. In this class, you’ll learn about your spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality and experiences and discover more about how God has uniquely shaped and prepared you for service in your relationships, home, work, community and church. Sunday mornings at 9 am in module 2 at 9am. (The next class will be October 12-November 9.) Everyone is welcome!

Financial Peace We all need a plan for our money. Financial Peace University (FPU) is that plan! It teaches God's ways of handling money. Through video teaching, class discussions and interactive small group activities, FPU presents biblical, practical steps to get from where you are to where you've dreamed you could be. This plan will show you how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more! Contact Matt and Tami Smith or Dave and Katy Doel for more information. (The next class begins September 11.)

Depression Class taught by Pastor Mike Wilde: Module 2 (Watch the bulletin for the dates of the next class) Call or email the office to be put on the invite list and we will notify you when it is available. Open to everyone

Grief Class taught by Pastor Mike: Module 2 (Watch the bulletin for the dates of the next class) Call or email the office to be put on the invite list and we will notify you when it is available. Open to everyone

Small Groups

Small Group Kickoff – September 7 & 14

Small groups are kicking off for the year soon with sign-ups after church starting on September 7! You can check with Pastor Kevin any time for group times, locations and study topics.

LBC Budget Update

Budget To Date 238,098

Giving To Date 230,977

Expenses To Date 207,277

Weekly Budget 10,989

Offering Last Week 5,628