Square One Event
Hey young adults, after church today let’s all go to lunch together.  We will all come planning to buy our lunch at a local fast food place and enjoy the conversation you can have around a booth!

Bible Memory Bash 2012 (K-Grade 4)
We are in the middle of a new 8 week series in Main Street called “Winter Extreme” focusing around winter sports competitions (X Factor Games).  It teaches the children how to be disciples of Jesus and what that means.  Each week there is a Bible verse that goes along with the lesson to reinforce what they have learned.  It is so important and so valuable for your children to commit scripture to memory.  This is the age they absorb it and retain it!  So with this being said I am encouraging and challenging the kids to be a part of the BIBLE MEMORY BASH.  This is how it works:

• Each week, over the next 8 weeks, from January 8th to February 26th the kids will be given a new memory verse card that they collect on a ring and take home with them.
• At the end of 8 weeks if they have memorized all eight verses and are able to say all of them by themselves to one of the Main Street leaders they will be  rewarded with their own “X Factor” medal and a Victory Party in early March (date to be announced) to celebrate their achievement.

Please encourage your children to be a part of this activity.  They will need you to be their cheerleaders and coaches.  The true reward is not in the medal or in the party but in the truths that they will hide in their hearts!

Thriving Family Magazine
The January-February issue of Focus on the Family’s Thriving Family magazine is now available.  Pick up your copy in Kidsville or at Connections Corner.

Valentine’s Music Night
The Pregnancy Resource Centre will be hosting a Valentine’s Music Night on Saturday, February 11th at 7pm at Gunningsville Baptist Church.  The church is located at 160 Old Coach Road in Riverview.  Several well-known local groups will be performing.  A freewill offering will be taken and refreshments available. Please contact 857-3033 if you require further information.

Potluck with Paul & Kelly Carline
Join us on Sunday, February 12th at 5:30pm for a potluck with our Partners-In-Mission, Paul & Kelly Carline, serving as CBM Global Field Staff in Nairobi, Kenya.  The Carlines are in Canada on home assignment and would like the chance to tell us about their work in Africa.  Please bring your favourite main dish or salad to share; dessert and beverages will be provided.

ABW Meeting Notice
Ladies please remember that Monday, February 13th is our next ABW meeting.  We’ll be hearing from  several of our members about where our money goes.  You can still contribute to the Crandall Auxiliary Fund as well as toonies for abuse victims in the Congo. Please bring your brown bag lunch and we’ll have something tasty to share.  See you at 12 noon!

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, February 28th at 6:30pm.

Sniffle Sniffle! A Note for Parents from Kidsville
It’s that wonderful time of year again—cold and flu season!  I know, very exciting.  In Kidsville, we’re all about sharing—except when it comes to our germs!  To that end, we’re is making every effort to keep those silly germs at bay for the benefit of all of our fantastic kids (not to mention fantastic leaders)—lots of Purell and hand-washing!  So, we’d love for you to join us in the fight against phlegm, the battle against boogies, the conflict with coughing…well, you get the idea.  If your little soldier is fighting their own little bug, please help us out by doing one of 2 things:  You can keep your brave little sniffler on the sidelines for a week to protect the rest of the troops, or at least let your leaders know what we’re up against so they can make every effort to secure the fort against enemy influenzic invaders!  Thanks for your help, parents!  Together, we can help keep everyone “over the weather!”

Church Keys
Attention all church key holders!  In the near future we will be starting to lock the interior lobby door as a security measure.  However, the new lock is causing problems for the keys currently issued.  Please try your key in both locks, and if it needs replacing, please sign up at Connections Corner or notify the office.

• Each week, over the next 8 weeks, from January 8th to February 26th the kids will be given a new memory verse card that they collect on a ring and take home with them.
• At the end of 8 weeks if they have memorized all eight verses and are able to say all of them by themselves to one of the Main Street leaders they will be  rewarded with their own “X Factor” medal and a Victory Party in early March (date to be announced) to celebrate their achievement.

Please encourage your children to be a part of this activity.  They will need you to be their cheerleaders and coaches.  The true reward is not in the medal or in the party but in the truths that they will hide in their hearts!

Annual Business Meeting
The annual business meeting will be held Monday, January 30th at 7pm.  All  members are encouraged to attend.  Pick up a copy of the annual report at Connections Corner today.

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, January 31st at 6:30pm.

Church Keys
Attention all church key holders!  In the near future we will be starting to lock the   interior lobby door as a security measure.  However, the new lock is causing problems for the keys currently issued.  Please try your key in both locks, and if it needs replacing, please sign up at Connections Corner or notify the office.

Love Changes Everything: Living with Passion to Change the World
Saturday, February 4th, 6pm at The Journey Church (Allison Campus), Dr. Tony Campolo will be sharing in a free event presented by World Vision Canada.  Dr. Campolo is a gifted speaker with a convicting message.  His visit is a timely one and lines up well with our February preaching series on compassion entitled “Pulse”.  Our hope is that as many of us as can will take in this excellent and inspiring teaching  opportunity.  If you’d like more info or are interested in going as a group, please write “Campolo” on your Connections Card or contact the church office.

Square One Event
Hey young adults, after church on February 5th let’s all go to lunch together.  We will all come planning to buy our lunch at a local fast food place and enjoy the conversation you can have around a booth!

Valentine’s Music Night
The Pregnancy Resource Centre will be hosting a Valentine’s Music Night on Saturday, February 11th at 7pm at Gunningsville Baptist Church.  The church is located at 160 Old Coach Road in Riverview.  Several well-known local groups will be performing.  A freewill offering will be taken and refreshments available. Please contact 857-3033 if you require further information.

Potluck with Paul Carline
Join us on Sunday, February 12th at 5:30pm for a potluck with our Partner-In-Mission, Paul Carline, serving as CBM Global Field Staff in Nairobi, Kenya.  He and his family are in Canada on home assignment and he would like the chance to tell us about his work in Africa.

Sniffle Sniffle! A Note for Parents from Kidsville
It’s that wonderful time of year again – cold and flu season!  I know, very exciting.  In Kidsville, we’re all about sharing – except when it comes to our germs!  To that end, we’re is making every effort to keep those silly germs at bay for the benefit of all of our fantastic kids (not to mention fantastic leaders) – lots of Purell and hand-washing!  So, we’d love for you to join us in the fight against phlegm, the battle against boogies, the conflict with coughing…well, you get the idea.  If your little soldier is fighting their own little bug, please help us out by doing one of 2 things:  You can keep your brave little sniffler on the sidelines for a week to protect the rest of the troops, or at least let your leaders know what we’re up against so they can make every effort to secure the fort against enemy influenzic invaders!  Thanks for your help, parents!  Together, we can help keep everyone “over the weather!”

Connections Team Volunteers
If you are interested in serving as a greeter, usher or Connections Corner host or want for more information, please write “Connections Team” on your Connections Tab or speak to someone at Connections Corner.

Thriving Family Magazine
The January-February issue of Focus on the Family’s Thriving Family magazine is now available.  Pick up your copy in Kidsville or at Connections Corner.

We’ll be hosting a party in your honour on Saturday, January 28th at 6:30pm. We’ll be enjoying an awesome meal together (a “comfort food buffet”) at “Legends Restaurant” (Moncton Coliseum).  There will be other fun stuff and some surprises too, so don’t miss it!  We need to give them numbers by January 26th, so THIS IS THE LAST WEEK TO SIGN UP at Connections Corner, online or via your Connections Tab!

Bible Memory Bash 2012 (K-Grade 4)
We are beginning a new 8 week series in Main Street called “Winter Extreme” focusing around winter sports competitions (X Factor Games).  It teaches the  children how to be disciples of Jesus and what that means.  Each week there is a Bible verse that goes along with the lesson to reinforce what they have learned.  It is so important and so valuable for your children to commit scripture to memory.  This is the age they absorb it and retain it!  So with this being said I am encouraging and challenging the kids to be a part of the BIBLE MEMORY BASH.  This is how it works:

• Each week, over the next 8 weeks, from January 8th to February 26th the kids will be given a new memory verse card that they collect on a ring and take home with them.
• At the end of 8 weeks if they have memorized all eight verses and are able to say all of them by themselves to one of the Main Street leaders they will be  rewarded with their own “X Factor” medal and a Victory Party in early March (date to be announced) to celebrate their achievement.

Please encourage your children to be a part of this activity.  They will need you to be their cheerleaders and coaches.  The true reward is not in the medal or in the party but in the truths that they will hide in their hearts!

Annual Business Meeting
The annual business meeting will be held Monday, January 30th at 7pm.  All  members are encouraged 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, January 31st at 6:30pm.

Love Changes Everything: Living with Passion to Change the World
Saturday, February 4th, 6pm at The Journey Church (Allison Campus), Dr. Tony Campolo will be sharing in a free event presented by World Vision Canada.  Dr.  Campolo is a gifted speaker with a convicting message.  His visit is a timely one and lines up well with our February preaching series on compassion entitled “Pulse”.  Our hope is that as many of us as can will take in this excellent and inspiring teaching  opportunity.  If you’d like more info or are interested in going as a group, please write “Campolo” on your Connections Card or contact the church office.

Square One Event
Hey young adults, after church on February 5th let’s all go to lunch together.  We will all come planning to buy our lunch at a local fast food place and enjoy the conversation you can have around a booth!

Valentine’s Music Night
The Pregnancy Resource Centre will be hosting a Valentine’s Music Night on Saturday, February 11th at 7pm at Gunningsville Baptist Church.  The church is located at 160 Old Coach Road in Riverview.  Several well-known local groups will be performing.  A freewill offering will be taken and refreshments available.  Please contact 857-3033 if you require further information.

Sniffle Sniffle! A Note for Parents from Kidsville
It’s that wonderful time of year again – cold and flu season!  I know, very exciting.  In Kidsville, we’re all about sharing – except when it comes to our germs!  To that end, we’re is making every effort to keep those silly germs at bay for the benefit of all of our fantastic kids (not to mention fantastic leaders) – lots of Purell and hand-washing!  So, we’d love for you to join us in the fight against phlegm, the battle against boogies, the conflict with coughing…well, you get the idea.  If your little soldier is fighting their own little bug, please help us out by doing one of 2 things:  You can keep your brave little sniffler on the sidelines for a week to protect the rest of the troops, or at least let your leaders know what we’re up against so they can make every effort to secure the fort against enemy influenzic invaders!  Thanks for your help, parents!  Together, we can help keep everyone “over the weather!”

Connections Team Volunteers
Our Connections Team needs a boost!  We are looking for people willing to serve as greeters, ushers & Connections Corner hosts.  If you are interested in serving in this way or are looking for more information, please write “Connections Team” on your Connections Tab or speak to someone at Connections Corner.

Church Keys
Attention all church key holders!  In the near future we will be starting to lock the interior lobby door as a security measure.  However, the new lock is causing problems for the keys currently issued.  Please try your key in both locks, and if it needs replacing, please sign up at Connections Corner or notify the office.

Thriving Family Magazine
The January-February issue of Focus on the Family’s Thriving Family magazine is now available.  Pick up your copy in Kidsville or at Connections Corner.

Bible Memory Bash 2012 (K-Grade 4)
We are beginning a new 8 week series in Main Street called “Winter Extreme” focusing around winter sports competitions (X Factor Games).  It teaches the  children how to be disciples of Jesus and what that means.  Each week there is a Bible verse that goes along with the lesson to reinforce what they have learned.  It is so important and so valuable for your children to commit scripture to memory.  This is the age they absorb it and retain it!  So with this being said I am encouraging and challenging the kids to be a part of the BIBLE MEMORY BASH.  This is how it works:

• Each week, over the next 8 weeks, from January 8th to February 26th the kids will be given a new memory verse card that they collect on a ring and take home with them.
• At the end of 8 weeks if they have memorized all eight verses and are able to say all of them by themselves to one of the Main Street leaders they will be rewarded with their own “X Factor” medal and a Victory Party in early March (date to be announced) to celebrate their achievement.

Please encourage your children to be a part of this activity.  They will need you to be their cheerleaders and coaches.  The true reward is not in the medal or in the party but in the truths that they will hide in their hearts!

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to connect with Diane.

Volunteer Appreciation Party
If you’re a volunteer in any of the programs or ministries at Lewisville, this party is for YOU!  We’re talking Kidsville leaders and helpers, choir members, worship team, tech team, chair squad, drivers, kitchen folks, greeters, ushers…the whole shebang!  The church is not a building; it’s a group of people, and we highly value the folks who make Lewisville Baptist Church run each and every week.  The staff wants a chance to say thank you and “highly esteem” you for your hard work!

We’ll be hosting a party in your honour on Saturday, January 28th at 6:30pm.  We’ll be enjoying an awesome meal together (a “comfort food buffet”) at “Legends Restaurant” (Moncton Coliseum).  There will be other fun stuff and some surprises too, so don’t miss it!  Please sign up at Connections Corner or via your Connections Tab so we know you’re coming!

Annual Business Meeting
The annual business meeting will be held Monday, January 30th at 7pm.  All  members are encouraged 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, January 31st at 6:30pm.

Valentine’s Music Night
The Pregnancy Resource Centre will be hosting a Valentine’s Music Night on Saturday, February 11th at 7pm at Gunningsville Baptist Church.  The church is located at 160 Old Coach Road in Riverview.  Several well-known local groups will be performing.  A freewill offering will be taken and refreshments available. Please contact 857-3033 if you require further information.

Connections Team Volunteers
Our Connections Team needs a boost!  We are looking for people willing to serve as greeters, ushers & Connections Corner hosts.  If you are interested in serving in this way or are looking for more information, please write “Connections Team” on your Connections Tab or speak to someone at Connections Corner.

Church Keys
Attention all church key holders!  In the near future we will be starting to lock the interior lobby door as a security measure.  However, the new lock is causing problems for the keys currently issued.  Please try your key in both locks, and if it needs replacing, please sign up at Connections Corner or notify the office.

When the Weather Outside Is Frightful
Wake up to a winter wonderland on a Sunday morning?  If the snow is falling then you best be calling yoo-hoo…and by yoo-hoo we mean the church office or website!  For up to the minute information on possible service cancellations, there will be an announcement on the church phone line (853-7552) and website at or before 8:30am the morning of the snow event.  Please be sure and check online or call the church before venturing out in a Sunday morning storm!

Partners-In-Missions Updates
Check out the bulletin board for the latest updates from Rebecca Alward, Ron & Catherine Albinet, Paul & Kelly Carline and Aaron & Erica Kenny.  Updated prayer cards for all our Partners-In-Missions are available at Connections Corner.

Description:  What does it really mean to be the church?  What does the Bible say?  Maybe you’re new to the whole church thing and you’ve never asked those questions.  Maybe you attend and serve at a church week in and week out and wonder if you’ve lost the plot about why we’re really here.  This month we’ll be looking at the early church to see what the church is really supposed to be about.  We’ll be visited by a couple of excellent guest speakers in Rob Nylen and Tim Guptill who’ll share their experiences leading churches in Saint John and Fredericton and remind us that we’re part of a greater Kingdom work as well.  Join us as we remind ourselves what it really means to be a church fully “Soul’d Out” to what God has for us!

Audio:

Download Link:
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Offering Envelopes & E-Offering
See Dale Somers at Connections Corner after the service to get your 2012 offering envelopes.  Dale will also be available to answer any questions you may have concerning giving or e-offering (automatic withdrawal).

Annual Reports
It’s that time again—time to compile the annual report information.  All boards, committees and groups that have not yet submitted reports are asked to please submit reports ASAP by email to office@lewisvillebaptistchurch.com.  If email is not convenient for you, then drop a copy off at the church office.

Program Start Dates
Fusion (Grades 9-12)             Tuesday, January 10th, 7pm
Ladies’ Small Group               Tuesday, January 10th, 7pm
Walking Club                        Wednesday & Friday mornings, 9am
Wee Worship (Grades K-4)     Wednesday, January 11th, 6pm
Speedway (Grades K-4)          Wednesday, January 11th, 6:30pm
Men’s Small Group                 Thursday, January 12th, 7:30pm
Wildside (Grades 5-8)            Friday, January 13th, 7pm
PlayZone (ages 0-5)              Tuesday, January 17th, 10am
Worship Choir                       Wednesday, January 18th, 8:07pm

ABW Notice
ABW meets Monday, January 16th at noon.  This meeting will give us the opportunity to participate in The Great Canadian Bible Study typically done in all UBWMU groups across Canada in January.  Ramona’s group will take the leadership role, and as is always true we are invited to contribute a toonie towards the 2012 project which is helping victims of abuse in the Democratic  Republic of Congo.  January is also the month when an offering is taken to help support the Auxiliary of Crandall University carry out their work.  Please come along with your brown bag lunch and enjoy ” the cake of the month”.  All ladies are most welcome.

Volunteer Appreciation Party
If you’re a volunteer in any of the programs or ministries at Lewisville, this party is for YOU!  We’re talking Kidsville leaders and helpers, choir members, worship team, tech team, chair squad, drivers, kitchen folks, greeters, ushers…the whole shebang!  The church is not a building; it’s a group of people, and we highly value the folks who make Lewisville Baptist Church run each and every week.  The staff wants a chance to say thank you and “highly esteem” you for your hard work!

We’ll be hosting a party in your honour on Saturday, January 28th at 6:30pm. We’ll be enjoying an awesome meal together (a “comfort food buffet”) at “Legends Restaurant” (Moncton Coliseum).  There will be other fun stuff and some surprises too, so don’t miss it!  Please sign up at Connections Corner or via your Connections Tab so we know you’re coming!

Annual Business Meeting
The annual business meeting will be held Monday, January 30th at 7pm.  All  members are encouraged 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, January 31st at 6:30pm.

Connections Team Volunteers
Our Connections Team needs a boost!  We are looking for people willing to serve as greeters, ushers & Connections Corner hosts.  If you are interested in serving in this way or are looking for more information, please write “Connections Team” on your Connections Tab or speak to someone at Connections Corner.

Church Keys
Attention all church key holders!  In the near future we will be starting to lock the interior lobby door as a security measure.  However, the new lock is causing problems for the keys currently issued.  Please try your key in both locks, and if it needs replacing, please sign up at Connections Corner or notify the office.

When the Weather Outside Is Frightful
Wake up to a winter wonderland on a Sunday morning?  If the snow is falling then you best be calling yoo-hoo…and by yoo-hoo we mean the church office or website!  For up to the minute information on possible service cancellations, there will be an announcement on the church phone line (853-7552) and website at or before 8:30am the morning of the snow event.  Please be sure and check online or call the church before venturing out in a Sunday morning storm!

Partners-In-Missions Updates
Check out the bulletin board for the latest updates from Rebecca Alward, Ron & Catherine Albinet, Paul & Kelly Carline and Aaron & Erica Kenny.  Updated prayer cards for all our Partners-In-Missions are available at Connections Corner.

Job Posting at Crandall University
Crandall University is looking for a Development Associate. See the bulletin board in the entryway for  details.

Job Posting at PRC
The Pregnancy Resource Centre (27 John Street) is looking for a Client Services Coordinator.  Resumes should be sent to cpchelp@rogers.com.  The PRC phone number is 857-3033 if more information is required.

Thank You
On behalf of the New Life Mission I would like to take this time to thank you for the graciousness and willingness of Lewisville with regards to the Gift Night held in December.  Your support through donating items to New Life Mission for our children, youth and their families was amazing.  The “Here to Serve” attitude from the church was evident this Christmas season as you provided the opportunity for families to have a special Christmas, which they might not of had otherwise.  May God  continue to bless you as you serve Him.

Also, if you are interested in supporting New Life Mission beyond the Christmas season, there is always a way to help, whether financially, through volunteering, or a bottle or snack donation.  Please do not hesitate to call me at the Mission (859-4277) or speak to me at the end of the service.

Ashley Dana
Assistant Director
New Life Mission

Offering Envelopes & E-Offering
See Dale Somers at Connections Corner after the service to get your 2012 offering envelopes.  Dale will also be available to answer any questions you may have concerning giving or e-offering (automatic withdrawal).

Camp Wildwood Blizzard Kids’ Camp
Experience a flurry of wacky games, awesome music, crafts, team challenges, winter archery, giant screen fun and lots more excitement!  This 3-day camp for kids ages 7-11 begins at 6pm on January 5th and ends at 10am on January 7th.  Cost is $40 (HST included).  Register online at www.campwildwood.ca.

Annual Reports
It’s that time again—time to compile the annual report information.  All boards, committees and groups are asked to please have their reports to the office by Friday, January 6th (but the sooner the better).  Please submit reports by email to office@lewisvillebaptistchurch.com.  If email is not convenient for you, then drop a copy off at the church office.  Thank you so much!

Program Start Dates
Most of our church programs start next week.  Keep an eye on the website for more information.

Walking Club
Walking Club will be starting up again in January, on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9-10am.  All are welcome to come for some exercise and social time.

Sunday School
Just a reminder that Sunday School starts again next week with classes for all ages.  See you at 9:30!

Volunteer Appreciation Banquet: SAVE THE DATE!
We have many hard-working volunteers here at Lewisville, in all our various programs.  We want to take some time and appreciate you for what you contribute to our ministry, and to that end we will be hosting a Volunteer Appreciation Banquet for ALL our volunteers.  Mark your calendars for the evening of Saturday, January 28th and plan to join us for a gala banquet event that’s all about YOU!  Stay tuned for more details!

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, January 31st at 6:30pm.

Connections Team Volunteers
Our Connections Team needs a boost!  We are looking for people willing to serve as greeters, ushers & Connections Corner hosts.  If you are interested in serving in this way or are looking for more information, please write “Connections Team” on your Connections Tab or speak to someone at Connections Corner.

Church Keys
Attention all church key holders!  Early in the new year we will be starting to lock the interior lobby door as a security measure.  However, the new lock is causing problems for the keys currently issued.  Please return your key to the office and we will replace it with a key that works properly.

When the Weather Outside Is Frightful
Wake up to a winter wonderland on a Sunday morning?  If the snow is falling then you best be calling yoo-hoo…and by yoo-hoo we mean the church office or website!  For up to the minute information on possible service cancellations, there will be an announcement on the church phone line (853-7552) and website at or before 8:30am the morning of the snow event.  Please be sure and check online or call the church before venturing out in a Sunday morning storm!

Partners-In-Missions Updates
Check out the bulletin board for the latest updates from Rebecca Alward, Ron & Catherine Albinet, Paul & Kelly Carline and Aaron & Erica Kenny.  Updated prayer cards for all our Partners-In-Missions are available at Connections Corner.

Job Posting at Crandall University
Crandall University is looking for a  Development Associate. See the  bulletin board in the entryway for  details.

Description:  Light does a lot of things.  It reveals.  It protects.  It guides.  It heals and helps things grow.  It can even expose and sting.  So what does it mean for God to continually refer to the coming of Christ as the Light?  What does it mean for us to be the light?  Join us this Christmas as we journey through the events and characters of the first Christmas through the lens of light.  We’ll see that this light shines hope, it shines peace and promise, it shines joy and much, much more.

Audio:

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Christmas Cards
Don’t forget to check for mail in the mailboxes at the info center in the hallway.

Office Christmas Hours
The office hours for the week of December 26th-30th will be as follows:
December 26th &  December 27th – CLOSED
December 28th & December 29th – 9 am to 12 pm
December 30th – CLOSED

Partners-In-Missions Updates
Check out the bulletin board for Christmas updates from Rebecca Alward, Ron & Catherine Albinet, Paul & Kelly Carline and Aaron & Erica Kenny.  Updated prayer cards for all our Partners-In-Missions are available at Connections Corner.

Annual Reports
It’s that time again—time to compile the annual report information.  All boards, committees and groups are asked to please have their reports to the office by Friday, January 6th (but the sooner the better).  Please submit reports by email to office@lewisvillebaptistchurch.com.  If email is not convenient for you, then drop a copy off at the church office.  Thank you so much!

Policy on Income Tax Receipts
Article IX of our Church Constitution states: “The fiscal year of the Church shall begin the first day of January and close on the last day of December.  Any monetary donation must be received by, or if mailed, postmarked by December 31st to be eligible for an income tax receipt dated for that year.”

Offering Envelopes & E-Offering
See Dale Somers at Connections Corner after the service to get your 2012 offering envelopes.  Dale will also be available to answer any questions you may have concerning giving or e-offering (automatic withdrawal).

Church Keys
Attention all church keyholders!  Early in the new year we will be starting to lock the interior lobby door as a security measure.  However, the new lock is causing problems for the keys currently issued.  Please return your key to the office and we will replace it with a key that works properly.

Walking Club
Walking Club will be starting up again in January, on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9-10am.  All are welcome to come for some exercise and social time.

Volunteer Appreciation Banquet: SAVE THE DATE!
We have many hard-working volunteers here at Lewisville, in all our various programs.  We want to take some time and appreciate you for what you contribute to our ministry, and to that end we will be hosting a Volunteer         Appreciation Banquet for ALL our volunteers.  Mark your calendars for the evening of Saturday, January 28th and plan to join us for a gala banquet event that’s all about YOU!  Stay tuned for more details!

When the Weather Outside Is Frightful
Wake up to a winter wonderland on a Sunday morning?  If the snow is falling then you best be calling yoo-hoo…and by yoo-hoo we mean the church office or website!  For up to the minute information on possible service cancellations, there will be an announcement on the church phone line (853-7552) and website at or before 8:30am the morning of the snow event.  Please be sure and check online or call the church before venturing out in a Sunday morning storm!

Camp Wildwood Blizzard Kids’ Camp
Experience a flurry of wacky games, awesome music, crafts, team challenges, winter archery, giant screen fun and lots more excitement!  This 3-day camp for kids ages 7-11 begins at 6pm on January 5th and ends at 10am on January 7th.  Cost is $40 (HST included).  Register online at www.campwildwood.ca.

Description:  Light does a lot of things.  It reveals.  It protects.  It guides.  It heals and helps things grow.  It can even expose and sting.  So what does it mean for God to continually refer to the coming of Christ as the Light?  What does it mean for us to be the light?  Join us this Christmas as we journey through the events and characters of the first Christmas through the lens of light.  We’ll see that this light shines hope, it shines peace and promise, it shines joy and much, much more.

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