May CONNECT
The May edition of our church newsletter, CONNECT, is available today.  Be sure to pick up your copy at Connections Corner.

Harold Steeves Funeral
Long time member of Lewisville, Harold Steeves, passed away early Friday morning.  His memorial service will be held tomorrow at 11am here at the church.  He will be fondly remembered and missed by many.

ABW Meeting Notice
Due to the funeral, the ABW meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed to a later date.  The rescheduled date and meeting details will be made known as they are available.

80th Birthday Celebration
You are invited to celebrate Mary Coates’ 80th birthday on Saturday, May 12th from 2-4pm at the Shediac Bay Community Church.  Best wishes only.  For more information, please contact Lorraine (372-4966).

Child Dedication
We’re going to be having a child dedication in our Mother’s Day service (Sunday, May 13th).  If you’ve got a little one who you’d like to dedicate before God and your church family, or even if you’d just like a little more info about the process, we’d love to hear from you!  Please fill out a Connections Card in your bulletin (or at Connections Corner) with your name and contact info and we’ll be in touch!

PRC Step Up for Life 2012
Step Up for Life is the major fundraiser for the Pregnancy Resource Centre of Moncton.  The money raised during Step Up for Life helps the centre to provide services to their clients.  The 2012  Step Up for Life will be held on Saturday, May 26th.  This year we are adding a special “Youth Event” for ages 12 to 19!  If you would like to participate in the walk, or donate to the PRC, sponsorship forms are available at Connections Corner, or online at www.pregnancysupport.ca.  Please contact the PRC (857-3033) Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am until 4 pm for further information.

WKBA Spring Rally
The Westmorland-Kent Baptist Association would like to invite you to a day filled with celebration on Sunday, May 27th!  Start your afternoon at 2pm with Havelock United Baptist Church at their official sod-turning ceremony for their new church building!  This is a wonderful opportunity to see what God is doing in one of our sister churches!

Following the ceremony, everyone is invited to head to The Glades Baptist Church, for the annual Association Spring Rally beginning at 3:30pm.  There will be an offering collected at the Rally with all income over and above expenses going to the Havelock United Baptist Church.  Following the rally at 5pm is a  family BBQ with the Association providing hamburgers, hot dogs, etc.  Guests are encouraged to bring salads or sweets to share.

Creative Connections
During this family-oriented sermon series in May & June, we as a congregation, will be participating in Creative Connections. This is a community building exercise giving you the chance to get to know some of your fellow Lewisville-ians a little better.  See bulletin insert for details.  Sign up at Connections Corner by May 27th.  Matches will be posted June 3rd.

Lewisville 101 Membership Class
If you are interested in participating in our Lewisville 101 Membership Class, please sign up on your Connections Tab or at Connections Corner.  We will be holding a membership class the last Tuesday of every month at Dale   Somers’ home (5 Warner Lane).  Our next class will be on Tuesday, May 29th at 6:30pm.

New Life Mission Fundraising Banquet
New Life Mission is having their 10th annual fundraising banquet as well as their 2nd annual silent auction on Saturday, June 2nd at Crandall University.  The silent auction begins at 5:30pm, and dinner is served at 6:30pm.  Tickets are $20 (tax included) and can be purchased up until May 18th.  We would lave to have you come support our organization and the children and youth we serve.  There are many auction items and door prizes to be won.  For more information please call the Mission at 859-4277 or talk to Ashley Dana after the service.

Crandall University Golf Classic
Mark your calendar now and plan to participate in Crandall University’s 8th Annual Golf Classic planned for Wednesday, June 20th!  We will once again be at Pine Needles Golf Club (River Course) located 6 miles east of Shediac.  At a cost of $150 per player, we are able to offer a green fee, golf cart seat, steak BBQ banquet ticket, prize opportunities and a taxation receipt for $65.00 to each registered participant. Just a reminder again that we’re planning a 9am shotgun start. Space is limited. Reservations are guaranteed only with receipt of payment.  Please register by June 1st.

Clothes Needed at the PRC
As we sort through our clothing here at the Pregnancy Resource Centre, we are noticing we are extremely low on boys and girls sizes 12 months to 6 years, particularly boys summer clothes.  Our ladies clothing, both maternity and regular is also very low.  We are open Monday to Thursday from 8:45am until 3:45pm for donations.  Thank you so much for your continued support for the young moms and their children.

Send A Kid to Camp
Our recent Hot Dog Social fundraiser for Camp Wildwood scholarships raised over $2,000!  Awesome!  That’s two thirds of the way to our $3,000 goal!  If you’d like to give to this fund and help send a kid to camp from our area who may not have the means to go on their own, just write “Camp Wildwood Scholarship” on your offering envelope or see the folks at Connections Corner!

Kids Meals@Home
Hey parents!  Pickup in Kidsville your Meals@Home conversation placemats for the kids, the “Family Dinner Chatterbox” (no…that’s not one of your kids!) and family ideas for making meal time quality family time.  Did you know that the  average parent spends 38.5 minutes per week in meaningful conversation with their children?  That that family dinners are more important than play, story time and other family events in the development of vocabulary of younger children?  More importantly the dinner table is great place to have intentional faith talks with your child because faith begins at home.  So pick up these resources that you can use at home in Kidsville today!

Teen Meals@Home
Thank you to those of you who attended or helped make All Start Parents happen.  We had a great family meal around the table and a great workshop after!  Families who attended walked away with some great resources:  Our Meals@Home (Teen Edition) placemat with some discussion starters, a Chatter Box, a recipe card parent & teen activity, and handouts sharing the benefits of family meal times.  Extra of these Meals@Home (Teen Edition) packets are available at Connections Corner for you to use as resources for your family!

What about teens and mealtime?  Meal time is beneficial as time to check in with teens, making it easier to spot a problem before it gets out of hand—whether it’s through conversation or noticing changes in your teen’s behaviour.  Regular healthy meals can also help to manage teens’ stress.  In today’s busy world, the family can relax and be together to share what’s happening in daily life.

Bible Adventure Camp 2012
Are YOU a kid in Kindergarten to Grade 5? This summer, June 25th-29th from 9am to noon, you can join the team at Superstar Studios in search of the Next Big Thing!

The world’s biggest talent scout is looking for a new act, and he needs YOUR help to find it!  Become an honourary talent scout for the week, and help us research what makes someone a superstar.  We just might find some surprises when we look into the Bible and find out how Jesus turns fame inside-out!  There’ll be music, crafts, games, Bible stories from some zany characters, snacks and every kind of fun you can imagine!

Make sure to reserve your spot by registering today!  For more information or to register by phone call 853-7552.  To register online click here.

VBS Volunteers Needed
Lights!  Camera!  Action!  We need some help to get ready for when this year’s Bible Adventure Camp, Superstar Studios makes its debut and takes centre stage.  Want to help?  We will be making lots of fun props and other things that will spark the kids’ imaginations.  There are also craft supplies that need “getting ready” so the kids can to dive into them.  We are needing volunteers to join us, the BAC Team, every Wednesday night in May & June at 6:30pm to help us create some of the ideas that are in our heads.  Even if you don’t think you’re very creative we still want you!  There is always cutting, painting and gluing that needs to be done to get to the final result.  We would love to have you!  This is a great way to get involved even if you can’t be here when Superstar Studios hits the stage!!  Contact Diane for more information.

VBS Supplies Needed
Can you help us keep our costs down for this kids outreach event by donating some items we need to help make this a fantastic week for the kids?
Bags of Elastics
Cereal Boxes
Feather boas
Rope Lights
Chasing Christmas lights (rope or bulb, color or white)
Large sheets of Styrofoam
4×8 sheet of Plywood
1 quart of Black paint
1 quart of White paint
Garden hose plastic reel (reel only)

Are YOU a kid in Kindergarten to Grade 5?  This summer, June 25th-29th from 9am to noon, you can join the team at Superstar Studios in search of the Next Big Thing!

The world’s biggest talent scout is looking for a new act, and he needs YOUR help to find it!  Become an honourary talent scout for the week, and help us research what makes someone a superstar.  We just might find out some surprises when we look into the Bible and find out how Jesus turns fame inside-out!  There’ll be music, crafts, games, Bible stories from some zany characters, snacks and every kind of fun you can imagine!

(Oh, and Mom and Dad: It’s FREE!!)

Make sure to reserve your spot today by registering here.  For more information or to register by phone call 853-7552.

Our Wee Worship kids have been working hard over the last few months, and now they’re ready to present their mini-musical at our Speedway Finish Line celebration on Wednesday, May 2nd!

Camp Wallaballa is a fun musical about a group of children going to church camp.  On the way to camp, they are sidetracked because the bus breaks down, but during this “speedbump” on the road, they learn some of God’s promises.

Come celebrate our closing night with Speedway & Wee Worship on Wednesday, May 2nd at 6:30pm!  This is a family & friends event!  The kids will all be receiving medals, there will be some special awards and the Speedway kids will be performing one of their favorite songs from the year.  There will also be some replays from the year for you to see!

Featuring a family-friendly kids musical production by our own Wee Worship Choir, entitled “Camp Wallaballa“.

Of course there always have to be refreshments after a race….. so you’ll be able to refuel before you head home.

Can’t wait to see you at the Finish Line!  Come cheer the kids on as they make their final lap!

Don’t miss it!

Speaker: Pastor Gordon MacLeod
Length: 22 minutes 31 seconds

Description: No matter how your family functions (or dysfunctions) we’ve all got things that make our families unique and yet universal.  In this series we’ll be talking about all the dynamics that make up family relationships and how they serve as a template for the way we function as a church.  Join us as we open the Bible to see what God has to say about family!

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Wildwood Weekend
Today we are hosting a “Hot Dog Sunday” fundraiser!  Stick around after the service, have a hot dog and help us raise funds to make sure that kids in need specifically from our church and community have the opportunity to attend camp too!  (Proceeds from this event will be held here at Lewisville in a scholarship fund to help ensure that kids in need specifically from our church and community don’t miss out on the camp experience, as we’ve done regularly over the years.)

If you’re ever been to Camp Wildwood or know someone who has, you understand the value of this ministry.  We hope to see lots of you stay to show our support for camp and our love for kids after the service!

Fusion & Wildside All-Star Parents Night
Parents!  You’re invited to join us at Lewisville Youth on Tuesday, May 1st at 6pm for a meal together as families!  We’ll enjoy a few games around the table and take in a parenting workshop on raising teens (guest speaker:  Dale Stairs).  Please confirm with us if you’re able to come and let us know how many of you to expect by emailing Pastor Rene or by calling 853-7552.

Speedway Finish Line 2012
Mark Wednesday, May 2nd at 6:30pm on your calendar because this is an event you won’t want to miss!  The Wee Worship Kids Choir will be putting on an awesome mini musical with a great message, and the Speedway kids will be celebrating the end of the Speedway year with music, medals and replays.  Come support the kids and be prepared to be wowed by these amazing little people.  This is a great opportunity to connect with families in our community as well!  See you at the Finish Line!

80th Birthday Celebration
You are invited to celebrate Mary Coates’ 80th birthday on Saturday, May 12th from 2-4pm at the Shediac Community Centre.  Best wishes only.  For more information, please contact Lorraine (372-4966).

Child Dedication
We’re going to be having a child dedication in our Mother’s Day service (Sunday, May 13th).  If you’ve got a little one who you’d like to dedicate before God and your church family, or even if you’d just like a little more info about the process, we’d love to hear from you!  Please fill out a Connections Card in your bulletin (or at Connections Corner) with your name and contact info and we’ll be in touch!

PRC Step Up for Life 2012
Step Up for Life is the major fundraiser for the Pregnancy Resource Centre of Moncton.  The money raised during Step Up for Life helps the centre to provide services to their clients.  The 2012  Step Up for Life will be held on Saturday, May 26th.  This year we are adding a special “Youth Event” for ages 12 to 19!  If you would like to participate in the walk, or donate to the PRC, sponsorship forms are available at Connections Corner, or online at www.pregnancysupport.ca.  Please contact the PRC (857-3033)  Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am until 4 pm for further information.

Pressure Washer Needed
The Board of Management is looking to borrow a gas powered pressure washer to clean the outside walls of the church.  If anyone would be willing to lend their pressure washer, please contact Jim Wood (381-6791).

Volunteers Needed
The Board of Management is looking for volunteers who would be willing to help mow the lawn at the church house during the summer months.  Please contact Ron Harwood (383-1839) if you are interested.

Apartment Needed
There is an immediate need for an apartment in Moncton for 6 weeks while a Crandall student attends a Spring session course (Monday-Wednesday).  Please contact Pastor Rene if you are able to help in this way.

Clothes Needed at the PRC
As we sort through our clothing here at the Pregnancy Resource Centre, we are noticing we are extremely low on boys and girls sizes 12 months to 6 years, particularly boys summer clothes.  Our ladies clothing, both maternity and regular is also very low.  We are open Monday to Thursday from 8:45am until 3:45pm for donations.  Thank you so much for your continued support for the young moms and their children.

New Life Mission Fundraising Banquet
New Life Mission is having their 10th annual fundraising banquet as well as their 2nd annual silent auction on Saturday, June 2nd at Crandall University.  Tickets are $20 (tax included) and can be purchased up until May 18th.  We would lave to have you come support our organization and the children and youth we serve.  There are many auction items and door prizes to be won.  For more information please call the Mission at 859-4277 or talk to Ashley Dana after the service.

Crandall University Golf Classic
Mark your calendar now and plan to participate in Crandall University’s 8th Annual Golf Classic planned for Wednesday, June 20th!  We will once again be at Pine Needles Golf Club (River Course) located 6 miles east of Shediac.  At a cost of $150 per player, we are able to offer a green fee, golf cart seat, steak BBQ banquet ticket, prize opportunities and a taxation receipt for $65.00 to each registered participant.  Just a reminder again that we’re planning a 9am shotgun start.  Space is limited.  Reservations are guaranteed only with receipt of payment.  Please register by June 1st.

Camp Wildwood Celebration Service (1912-2012)
This is a very important milestone in the life of Camp Wildwood.  The service will be held at the new Civic Centre in Bouctouche on Sunday, July 1st and will   begin at 6pm.  We are honoured to have Dr. Dave Currie as our special speaker along with Jeff Somers who will lead us in worship.  This will be a great evening of celebration as we thank God for 100 years of ministry to children, youth and adults.

We’re taking care of everything!

Immediate families of our Speedway kids are invited to join us for a Family Dinner!  On Wednesday, April 2th from 6:30-8pm we’ll be sitting around the table together for a spaghetti dinner – on us!  There’ll be some fun activities, some words of wisdom and encouragement from mom of 10 kids, Margot Bandy, and of course, plenty of great family time spent at the dinner table!  Don’t miss it!

Please take a minute and RSVP with the number of attendees by emailing Diane Bustin or by calling the church office at 853-7552.  Thanks!

We’re growing up!  Come celebrate our 4th birthday with us at Play Zone on Tuesday, April 24th, 10am-noon!

As always, kids 0-5 and their caregivers are welcome.  Lunch & cake will be provided free of charge.

If you’re able to let us know you’ll be joining us, for planning purposes please sign up at PlayZone or let us know by calling 853-7552 or emailing the church office.

Speaker: Pastor Gordon MacLeod
Length: 40 minutes 30 seconds

Description:  In this 2 week mini-series, Pastor Gord brings us back to the vision we hold to at Lewisville Baptist, and paints a practical picture of the road ahead.  This is a nuts-and-bolts, state-of-the-union type of teaching time born out of the book of Haggai.  If you want to know about where we’ve been and where we’re headed as a church, this is the place to hear all about it!

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ABW Meeting
The next meeting of the ABW group will be Monday, April 23rd at 12 noon.  Bring a brown bag lunch and come ready hear from Lee VanBuskirk about his incredible mission trip to Guatemala, building homes and relationships, and the impact it had on him.  As always, all ladies are invited to attend.

Lewisville 101 Membership Class
If you are interested in participating in our Lewisville 101 Membership Class, please sign up on your Connections Tab or at Connections Corner.  We will be holding a membership class the last Tuesday of every month at Dale Somers’ home (5 Warner Lane).  Our next class will be on Tuesday, April 24th at 6:30pm.  Don’t let the date and time keep you from exploring membership at Lewisville!  If Tuesday evenings are not possible for you, please contact the church office and let us know so we can do our best to accommodate you.

Square One Service Opportunity
Coming up on Wednesday, April 25th is the Speedway Family Dinner.  In an effort to keep costs down, Square One will be providing the dinner for these kids and their families.  Any post-high school young adults willing to help cook & serve on that evening, please speak to Pastor Rene.

Wildwood Weekend
The weekend of April 28th-29th will bring a couple of opportunities to support the ministry of Camp Wildwood and help kids get there who may otherwise not have the means.  Wildwood is hosting a banquet at Crandall University on Saturday, April 28th (6pm, $14.95+tax per plate).  Donations will be accepted and this year any proceeds from the banquet will be going towards a general scholarship fund at the camp for kids everywhere who may not have the financial means to    attend (call 743-2757 for more).

The next day, Sunday, April 29th, we here at Lewisville will be hosting a “Hot Dog Sunday” fundraiser!  Stick around after the service, have a hot dog and help us raise funds to make sure that kids in need specifically from our church and community have the opportunity to attend camp too!  (Proceeds from this event will be held here at Lewisville in a scholarship fund to help ensure that kids in need specifically from our church and community don’t miss out on the camp experience, as we’ve done regularly over the years.)

If you’re ever been to Camp Wildwood or know someone who has, you understand the value of this ministry.  We hope to see lots of you out to show our support for camp and our love for kids next weekend!

College & University Grad Sunday
University Grad Sunday this year will be Sunday, April 29th.  Do you know a college or university graduate that you would like to see recognized in the service?  Use the Connections Card in your bulletin to share their name, degree/program and school information with us and drop it in the offering plate.  You can also contact the church office during the week.  We don’t want to miss anyone.

Next Steps—Baptism& Child Dedication
If you’re looking to take some “next steps” here at Lewisville, we have a few opportunities coming up!  If you would like to be baptized, there’ll be an opportunity coming up on April 29th.  Pastor Gord would love to hear about your plans to take this exciting step, so be sure and let him know.  HOWEVER:  Don’t forget to fill out a Connections Card in your bulletin (or grab one at Connections Corner) to let us know you’re interested and provide a way to contact you!  Just drop it in the offering plate or leave it with a Connections Team member.

We’re also going to be having a child dedication in our Mother’s Day service (May 13th).  If you’ve got a little one who you’d like to dedicate before God and your church family, or even if you’d just like a little more info about the process, we’d love to hear from you!  Please fill out a Connections Card in your bulletin (or at Connections Corner) with your name and contact info and we’ll be in touch!

Speedway Finish Line 2012
Mark Wednesday, May 2nd at 6:30pm on your calendar because this is an event you won’t want to miss!  The Wee Worship Kids Choir will be putting on an awesome mini musical with a great message, and the Speedway kids will be celebrating the end of the Speedway year with music, medals and replays.  Come support the kids and be prepared to be wowed by these amazing little people.  This is a great opportunity to connect with families in our community as well!   See you at the Finish Line!

Apartment Needed
There is an immediate need for an apartment in Moncton for 6 weeks while a Crandall student attends a Spring session course (Monday-Wednesday).  Please contact Pastor Rene if you are able to help in this way.

New Life Mission Fundraising Banquet
New Life Mission is having their 10th annual fundraising banquet as well as their 2nd annual silent auction on Saturday, June 2nd at Crandall University.  Tickets are $20 (tax included) and can be purchased up until May 18th.  We would lave to have you come support our organization and the children and youth we serve.  There are many auction items and door prizes to be won.  For more information please call the Mission at 859-4277 or talk to Ashley Dana after the service.

Crandall University Golf Classic
Mark your calendar now and plan to participate in Crandall University’s 8th Annual Golf Classic planned for Wednesday, June 20th!  We will once again be at Pine Needles Golf Club (River Course) located 6 miles east of Shediac.  At a cost of $150 per player, we are able to offer a green fee, golf cart seat, steak BBQ banquet ticket, prize opportunities and a taxation receipt for $65.00 to each registered participant. Just a reminder again that we’re planning a 9am shotgun start. Space is limited. Reservations are guaranteed only with receipt of payment.  Please register by June 1st.

Pressure Washer Needed
The Board of Management is looking to borrow a gas powered pressure washer to clean the outside walls of the church.  If anyone would be willing to lend their pressure washer, please contact Jim Wood (381-6791).

Volunteers Needed
The Board of Management is looking for volunteers who would be willing to help mow the lawn at the church house during the summer months.  Please contact Ron Harwood (383-1839) if you are interested.