Weekly Update - 11/22

Thank you Jay Spencer for bringing the message this morning regarding our Vision.

PRAYERS

• Doris Wooldridge - is still not doing well.
• Jimmy Faulkner - Health
• Harley and Lucy Staley -continued health issues.
• Lucy Offutt - Health
• Alexis Cowan - Recovering from thyroid cancer surgery.
• Robert Wilson - Health
• Mike and Kathy Grigsby - Health
• Arvie Stevens - (works at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home) received a new heart 2 weeks ago...having complications.
• Becky Lamberson (co-worker at First Federal) her cancer has returned and is now in her liver, started treatments this week.
• J.C. Armstrong - Suffered a stroke.
• W.C. "Dub" Nelson - Colon Cancer. (Charlotte Groom's brother)
• Larry Young - Eye surgery. (Cledith Ray's brother.)
• Clarence Mullens - Heart problems. (Debra Gage's brother)
• Please remember all of those traveling this week.
• Missionaries all over the world.
• Law enforcement and first responders - their safety.
• Troops - their safety

BLOOD DRIVE:  This past Wednesday night, there were 20 units of blood donated!!!  That makes a total of exactly 1,000 units since we began the blood drives at LACOC in 2004!

PRAISE AND WORSHIP:  Congregational Thanksgiving Devo in the auditorium on Tuesday, Nov 24th at 6:30pm.  Everyone will be in the auditorium. 

5th SUNDAY:  We will be having a meal catered by Hole In The Wall here at the bldg. for our 5th Sunday Potluck NEXT Sunday, November 29th.  Cost is $6 per plate.  Please join us for a time of fellowship and food!  Make sure you sign up at the Welcome Center so we can have a headcount.

MEN'S BREAKFAST: The men’s breakfast will be Tuesday, December 1st at 7:00AM

CHRISTMAS CAROLING:  Please join us for a time of caroling to our shut-ins.  We will meet at the building at 5:45pm on Monday, December 7th for finger foods and then gather to go out and sing.  If you have any questions, please see Glenn Lee or Jared Baggett.

HOLIDAY PARTY/TALENT SHOW:  This will be held at Aikin Elementary, on Sunday December 13th at 5:00pm. (Deadline December 16th) Menu will be a Pasta Bar at $5 per person.  Sign up at the Welcome Center.  See Keith Bollman if you have a talent you want to perform.

CHRISTMAS BASKETS:  Fill out a nomination form at the Welcome Center (deadline by Dec. 6th).  Volunteer sign up and shopping list available also at the Welcome Center.  They will deliver on Wednesday, December 16th.  If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Spencer or Keith Bollman.

SIMPLE SUPPER:  Will NOT be serving this week.

RAINBOW ROOM (AT CASA) ITEMS:  Preemie and baby clothes

PANTRY NEEDS:  1 pound bags of beans or rice.

KEEP THE DATE:

Nov 24: Praise and Worship (Everyone in auditorium) 6:30pm

Nov 25-27:  CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
Nov 29: 5th Sunday - Catered meal - $6 per person. Sign up at Welcome Center
Nov 29: Catch up on contributions you may have missed throughout the year.

Dec 1:  Men's Breakfast

Dec 5:  JH/HS Christmas Party

Dec 7:  Christmas Caroling

Dec 8:  Pre-school Rudolph Party
Dec 13: Christmas party at Aikin Elementary
Dec 16: Christmas basket delivery
Dec 22: Praise and worship (Everyone in auditorium) 6:30pm

Jan 15-17:  WinterFest! (H/S only)
Mar 25-26: Leadership Training for Christ

Love you - MEAN IT!