Reaching Others with the Message of Christ

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1 9am & 11am One 10:30am beginning March 17th 7pm March 2019 Activities Guide One Church ~ Two Locations Reaching Others with the Message of Christ Worship Discipleship Ministry We are so excited to announce our 610 S. Leavitt Rd. PO Box 131 Leavittsburg, OH office@lcogoh.com Church Office Hours: M-T-W-TH 9am 4pm F Closed Closed on Tuesdays from 9:30-11:30pm for staff meeting. Sunday Discipleship 9am at the Discipleship Classes offered for all ages. All current Sunday morning Bible Life and Adult Bible Classes offered at the will move to this time. Sunday Worship 10:30am at Leavittsburg & Warren Campuses One Service Time Kids Factory 226 classes available. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Warren Campus 10am 10:30am beginning March 17th 2609 Weir Rd. Warren, OH lifechurchwarren@gmail.com Join us on Facebook LIKE OUR PAGE: Life Church Leavittsburg OUR MAIN FACEBOOK GROUPS: Life Church Life Church Warren Campus We re now broadcasting LCOG Live! via our Official Facebook Page Life Church Leavittsburg INSIDE THIS ISSUE Gather with others for a special time of prayer on Sunday, March 31st at the. There is not a set agenda, so feel free to come and go any time between 6-7pm. Questions? Contact Elder, Pat Ruddy; Everyone is invited to Refuel with us each week at the! You see, just like a car, we need fuel to help us in our walk with God. A fuel that supports and strengthens us to keep moving forward and grow as Christians. And guess what, a one-time fill up just won t do! Refuel gives each of us the opportunity to be disciples and life-long students of Jesus Christ through a time of worship, solid biblical teaching, and community. There s something for all ages including Adult Life Groups, Warehouse 412 (6th-12th), and Kids (infant-5th). Calendar... 2 ILMC Auction... 3 Special Evetns... 3 Start Your Journey Diamond Life... 4 Bible Life... 4 Life Groups Warren Campus... 6 Eggstravaganza... 6 Family Ministries... 7 Reach Center... 8 Pave the Way... 8

2 Calendar for Leavittsburg & Warren Regardless of the campus you attend, you are invited to join any group or activity that interests you. LOCATION KEY: LC-L Life Church Leavittsburg OC Off-campus LC-W Life Church Warren LRC Leavittsburg Reach Center Both Life Church both campuses F 1 SA 2 S 3 M 4 GROUP/ACTIVITY TIME LOCATION Marriage Retreat (overnight) 5pm (begins) OC Marriage Retreat 3pm (ends) OC Clothing Outreach 12-3pm LRC Worship Services 9,10, & 11am BOTH Bible Leavittsburg 9am LC-L Adult Bible Study 10:45am LC-L Dream Team Meeting 5pm LC-L Girls Night Out 6:30pm OC SA 16 S 17 M 18 T 19 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat MARCH GROUP/ACTIVITY TIME LOCATION Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser 3-6pm LRC SPRING WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULE BEGINS Discipleship/Bible Classes 9am LC-L Worship Services 10:30am BOTH No groups or events scheduled Grandparents Are Praying 10am LC-L Food/Clothing Donation Day 12:30-3pm LRC and Outreach Set-up Bible Warren 6:30pm LC-W The Home Experience 6:30pm OC T 5 W 6 TH 7 Grandparents Are Praying 10am LC-L Food/Clothing Donation Day 12:30-3pm LRC Elder s Meeting 5:30pm LC-L Bible Warren 6:30pm LC-W The Home Experience 6:30pm OC Men s Bible Study 9:30am LC-L Kingdom Women Lunch 12pm OC Refuel 7pm LC-L Warehouse 412 7pm LC-L Bible Leavittsburg 7pm LC-L Diamond Life 101 7pm LC-L Piecemakers 12pm LC-L W 20 TH 21 F 22 SA 23 Men s Bible Study 9:30am LC-L Food Outreach Distribution 12-4pm LRC Refuel 7pm LC-L Warehouse 412 7pm LC-L Bible Leavittsburg 7pm LC-L Diamond Life 301 7pm LC-L Piecemakers 12pm LC-L I Love My Church Auction Set-up All Day LC-L I Love My Church Auction 4pm LC-L Dinner, Silent & Live Auctions F 8 SA 9 S 10 M 11 T 12 W 13 TH 14 F 15 No groups or events scheduled DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME SPRING FORWARD Worship Services 9,10, & 11am BOTH Bible Leavittsburg 9am LC-L Adult Bible Study 10:45am LC-L Child Dedication Registration Due Crafts & Laughs 6pm LC-W Food/Clothing Donation Day 12:30-3pm LRC and Outreach Set-up Food Outreach Board Mtg. 3pm LRC Elder s Meeting 5:30pm LC-L Bible Warren 6:30pm LC-W The Home Experience 6:30pm OC Food Outreach Distribution 9am-1pm LRC Men s Bible Study 9:30am LC-L Water Baptism Celebration 7pm LC-L Refuel 7pm LC-L Warehouse 412 7pm LC-L Bible Leavittsburg 7pm LC-L Diamond Life 201 7pm LC-L Piecemakers 12pm LC-L Food Outreach Team Fellowship 6pm LRC S 24 M 25 T 26 W 27 TH 28 F 29 SA 30 S 31 Discipleship/Bible Classes 9am LC-L Worship Services 10:30am BOTH Child Dedication 10:30am BOTH Pastor Kline Appreciation Day 10:30am LC-W Warren Campus Fellowship 12pm LC-W Water Baptism Registration Due No groups or events scheduled Food/Clothing Donation Day 12:30-3pm LRC Elder Meeting 5:30pm LC-L Bible Warren 6:30pm LC-W The Home Experience 6:30pm OC Men s Bible Study 9:30am LC-L Kingdom Women Lunch 12pm OC Refuel 7pm LC-L Warehouse 412 7pm LC-L Bible Leavittsburg 7pm LC-L Diamond Life 401 7pm LC-L Piecemakers 12pm LC-L No groups or events scheduled Egg Stuffing Party 10am LC-L Discipleship/Bible Classes 9am LC-L Worship Services 10:30am BOTH Prayer Night 6-7pm LC-L

3 ALL of our Life Church Volunteers that serve at one of our campuses are invited to Come Dream With Us! At our March meeting we will be planning for Easter. Our next meeting is Sunday, March 5pm at the. The next opportunity for water baptism is Wednesday, March 13 7pm during Refuel at the Leavittsburg campus. Interested in being baptized? Request more information and pre-register with the church office by Sun, February 24 th. Call: ext office@lcogoh.com The next opportunity for Child Dedication at both campuses is Sunday, March 24th at 10:30am. Interested in Child Dedication? Request more information and pre-register with the church office by Sun, March 10th. Call: ext office@lcogoh.com There are still a few spots left for our Marriage Retreat on March 1st & 2nd This special overnight marriage retreat will allow you to connect with God, your spouse, and other couples. The retreat is being held at Temple Grove Campground in Transfer, PA. Cost is $130 per couple. Registration forms are available in the foyer. Don t miss you opportunity! Register with Nancy Skaggs today! Contact her at ext or Nancy@lcogoh.com 3 Saturday, March 23rd Dinner & Bake Sales open at 4:00pm Silent Auction begins at 4:00pm Live Auction begins at 5:30pm Public Invited! Invite your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers & more! Dinner Options Lasagna Dinner (includes salad, bread, & beverage) - $7.00 Hot Dog Dinner (includes chips & beverage) - $3.00 Auction payment methods: Cash or Check (payable that night only) DONATIONS! DONATIONS! DONATIONS! The more donations we have the better our auction will be! Starting bringing in donations now! Items that make great donations Gift Certificates Admissions to events, sports, activities, museums, theaters Gift baskets with a theme Items or Products that can be put together for a basket Furniture Tools Toys, Games, & Puzzles The ideas are endless! Important Note: All items need to be brand new or of substantial value if not brand new. JOIN OUR AUCTION TEAM! There are some many ways you and your family can be involved! Interested in helping? Contact Valerie Mullins ASAP. Valerie@lcogoh.com or call: ext Auction Donations Help canvas local businesses as part of the Donation Team. Be sure to pick up a donation packet from Nancy Skaggs or Valerie Mullins before you go! Donate an item, service, or basket. Donate a baked good for the Dessert Shop. Have a favorite place to get your hair or nails done, restaurant, shop, to get your oil changed, and more? Know a consultant for an amazing product? Help us out, ask about a donation. Auction Volunteers Donation Prep Team: tag items, and put baskets together prior to the auction Set-up Team day before the auction Auction Team assist during check-in, silent auction, runners, auctioneers, recorders, cashiers, pick-up area, security, and more Bake Sale Team Food/Dinner Team Tear-down Team

4 New to Life Church? Thinking that this is the place where you want to connect long-term? Start Your Journey with Diamond Life! Interested in being a part of Diamond Life, Bible Life, or a Life Group? Pre-register. Space is limited! To pre-register or ask questions, go to contact a Life Group Leader of one of the following: Church Office ext office@lcogoh.com Bible Life & Life Groups Nancy Skaggs ext nancy@lcogoh.com Diamond Life Randy Skaggs Message church office Warren Campus Church Office, Darilee Devereaux We encourage you to Start Your Journey at Life Church by attending Diamond Life. It s our desire to assist you in connecting to the LIFE of the church to become a fully functional member of this body who is Reaching Others with the Message of Christ. Through this four-part class, you will find out more about the church, its beliefs, vision, and how it operates. You ll learn more about our teams and structure. You ll also discover your spiritual gift mix as a way to assist you in connecting to a ministry area that best fits your strengths and interests. Whether you are new to the church or have been attending for a while, Diamond Life is for you! The next opportunities: 7pm Mar 6th-Diamond Life 101 Mar 13th-Diamond Life 201 Mar 20th-Diamond Life 301 Mar 27th-Diamond Life 401 Register for the series on-line: Warren Campus TBA Contact the Warren Campus office for more details. A great place to start your Life Church! Bible Life is an in-depth, year long discipleship opportunity that helps you become all that God has created you to be. You ll discover Who you are in Christ (your true identity) The fullness of what Christ has done for you The true nature of God How to do relationships better Why God created you the way He did And so much more Interested in more information or when the next class will begin? Contact Nancy Skaggs at ext or nancy@lcogoh.com. Bible Life will continue for groups already in session. Dig Deeper into God s Word to Know Him Better! Lead or Host a Life Group Have you ever thought to yourself I wish the church would offer a Bible Study on this topic? Or I wish there was a group that met this need in my life? Or even, I wish I could meet people who are in the same stage of life that I am or who have my same interests? Well, here s your chance! Become a Life Group Leader or Host and help make that group happen. You see, a Life Group is simply about connecting with others. It s people gathering together to build up and encourage one another to live out Biblical values. It s people caring for each other, supporting one another, and learning how to overcome crisis and celebrate victories together. Most importantly, it s about Doing Life Together in real time! And guess what, Life Groups are led by ordinary people like you and me with willing minds, caring hearts, and a passion to serve. So, step out! Now s your chance! Become a Life Group Leader or Host! For more information visit our website at or contact Nancy Skaggs at ext or by nancy@lcogoh.com. 4

5 LIFE GROUPS LET S DO LIFE TOGETHER! Jesus' final instruction to His followers was to "go and make disciples." As Christ followers, this is a life -long process and not a final destination. We are on a journey to grow stronger and go deeper in our relationship with Him and Life Groups can guide us along the path throughout this journey as well as help us build authentic connections with others. Life Groups meet together on a regular basis to share life and grow in their faith together. Life Groups can meet anywhere in homes, coffee shops, offices, parks, church, and more. Life Groups may be formed around a life stage, activity, common interest, topic, Bible Study, or even discussing the most recent sermon series. Connecting with others in a small group is a great way to build Godly community and grow in your journey with Christ. New Life Groups are kicking off soon and on-going groups are always available. Group leaders are free to adjust meeting times and dates, so please connect with the group leader for the most current information. To join a group or get more info: On-line at Connect with a group leader Contact Nancy Skaggs ext nancy@lcogoh.com. Interest / Activity / Life Stage / Connect Created to Create 3rd 4pm Led by Desiree Click For anyone interested Group is currently active. *Group will not meet in March & April. Do you love to be creative? Do you wish to be creative, but don t feel like you have ability? Then this is the group for you. In our group we will be Bible Journaling by reading and discussing scripture while putting a personal and visual creation to it. Scripture will come alive and leave a lasting impression through mixed media. Crafts & Laughs 2nd 6pm Location: Life Church Warren Led by Brooke Collens For Women. Group is currently active. Ladies Do you love to laugh? And crafts? Then this is the group for you. Each night includes a time of worship, a devotion, and a craft. (There will be a minimal cost for craft supplies. If you plan to come, let us know so we have enough.) Girls Night Out 1st 6:30pm Location: off-campus; Skaggs home Led by Nancy Skaggs For Women. Group is currently active Ladies join us for a night of fun, laughter, and friendship. Invite a friend to come. Bring a finger food or snack to share. Watch our Facebook group for updates and special bonus night events. Connect with our Facebook Group Girls Night Out. Kingdom Women Location: off-campus; Ponderosa 1st & 4th 12pm Led by Pat Sharpe For all widows & single women 50+ Group is currently active. This group meets at Ponderosa on Elm Rd. in Warren. It s always a wonderful time getting to visit and eat with one another. Don t miss this opportunity to build lasting connections and friendships. Bring money for your meal. Some Life Groups are currently meeting, but are not listed here. For info on these groups and if there is still opportunity to join, check out our website at or contact Nancy Skaggs; ext or Nancy@lcogoh.com. Momtourage Varies Location: varies Led by Jenn Mechling For moms with children living at home. Group is currently active. This group is designed to help moms with children living at home connect, support, and encourage one another. The group meets periodically throughout the year. Connect with Jenn on the next meeting. Outreach Fellowship Location: Leavittsburg Reach Center 3rd 6pm Led by Shorty & Debbie Rutherford For the LRC Outreach Team. Group is currently active. Our Food and Clothing Outreach Team not only serves our community together, but enjoys a Game Night full of fun, laughter, food, and friendship. Team members and their families are invited to bring a snack or dish to share and their favorite board game. Piecemakers 12pm Led by Verna Patrick For Women. Group is currently active. Do you love to quilt or have you always wanted to learn? This group of experienced and new quilters gathers each week to work on their projects together. You ll even be taught something new from time to time. Bring your sewing machine, supplies, and projects. MORE LIFE GROUPS ON NEXT PAGE 5

6 LIFE GROUPS (continued from page 5) Discipleship / Bible Study / Topic / Prayer Adult Bible Study 10:45am Taught by Pastor Henry Funk For Everyone. Group is currently active. *IMPORTANT: Will begin meeting at 9am on March 17th. Dive into God s Word and discover the truths of the scriptures with others. Currently, the class is focusing on a through and in-depth study of the Holy Spirit. GAP 1st & 3rd 10am Led by Debbie Stanley For Grandparents. Group is currently active. Grandparents Are Praying (GAP) - Grandparents, come pray for your children and grandchildren. 1 Samuel 1:27-28 NLT I asked the Lord to give me this boy, and he has granted my request. Now I am giving him to the Lord, and he will belong to the Lord his whole life. And the worshiped the Lord there. Intercessory Prayer 6pm Led by Gary Skeens & Fran Stampfel For Everyone. Group is currently active. Have you ever felt an unexplained burden on your heart to pray for our community, church, pastors, unnamed others, or the world at large? Well, this is what Intercessory Prayer is all about, lifting up others in prayer as Ephesians 6:18 tells us to: pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. Men s Bible Study 9:30am Led by Pat Ruddy For Men. Group is currently active. Come build connections while studying the scriptures together. Contact Pat for more details on what topic the group is currently studying. Some Life Groups are currently meeting, but are not listed here. For info on these groups and if there is still opportunity to join, check out our website at or contact Nancy Skaggs; ext or Nancy@lcogoh.com. Registration begins at 10:30am This event is sponsored by Life Church & open to the community! Our plans for this Egg-citing Outreach are already starting to hop into action! We invite you to join us in Reaching Out! Don t wait! Start bringing in donations (especially candy), praying for the outreach, and signing up to volunteer now. Interested in volunteering or questions about donations? Contact Diana Middleton, Family Ministries Director ext. 1004, Facebook message, or diana@lcogoh.com Saturday, March 10am in the Family Life Center () We re expecting an EGG-PLOSION of about 30,000 eggs to fill so come out, bring your entire family, and be a part of the greatest stuffing party ever! Hotdogs provided for lunch. Bring a snack or beverage to share. Start bringing in Individually Wrapped Candy, Treats, Small Prizes, and Finances now. *Designate financial giving with Egg Hunt. Life church Warren Campus Corner Appreciation Celebration for Pastor Steve & Jessica Kline Sunday, March 10:30am at the Warren Campus Watch for more details coming soon. Warren Campus Monthly Fellowship This special fellowship luncheon follows our Sunday Worship Service. It is usually held the 3rd Sunday of the month. However, for March we re moving it to be a part of our Appreciation Celebration on March 24th. Watch for more details on what to bring. Questions? Connect with Debby Engler. For our community families, volunteers, finances, support, the weather, the event, and our Easter services at both campuses. Join the Planning Team, Stuff Eggs, Be on an Event Day Team. There s a place just for you! Contact Diana Middleton and sign up today! Planning Team: Happening Now. Contact Diana Stuff Eggs on March 10am And other times until all eggs are stuffed Event Day Staff Times on April 13th Set-up Crew: 8-10:30am Event Crew: 9am-12pm Tear-down Crew: 11:30am-until done. 6

7 FAMILY MINISTRIES NEWS We offer a variety of worship and discipleship opportunities for all ages throughout the week. Our Children s & Youth Teams are passionate about Reaching children and youth with the Message of Christ. If you are too, then we d love for you to join our team! Have questions? Contact Family Ministries Director, Diana Middleton, at ext or diana@lcogoh.com. KIDS FACTORY 226 OPEN HOUSE Saturday, March 30th; 10-11am Everyone Invited! Our team has worked hard to transform our new kids area into a special place for our children to worship and we d love to show it to you! Stop by the church on Saturday, March 30th from 10-11am and check out our new space. And while you re here, come stuff eggs with us! LIFE KIDS (K-6th) Leavittsburg & Warren Campuses Hey kids, bring a friend and be here on Sundays in March! Life Kids is kicking off a new series on Sundays beginning March 3rd. In this series our kids will learn what it means to live a life of worship. We ll follow along on tour with the world famous worship band, Cloud 9, as they teach an up and coming artist what worship is all about. And we ll get an all-exclusive look at behind the scenes footage of the band as they crisscross the world to make God s Name famous. Plus the band will show us how to make worship a part of our everyday lives. LIFE INFANT-TODDLER-PRESCHOOL Update Parents, we love ministering to your little ones and teaching them about how much God loves them, Jesus, and the people of the Bible. KIDS FACTORY CHECK-IN Update Our team would like to thank everyone for helping our new check-in and check-out system flow smoothly each week. Thank you for working with us through the changes we ve made to help keep our children safe and secure while they are in our care. Warehouse 412 Warehouse 412 (6th-12th) Meets 7pm during Refuel at the We re tackling the big questions about faith, life, and God in a fun environment where all students are welcome! Bring a friend or two with you. We also have special activities and events throughout the year. For updates, check us out on Facebook and Instagram: Warehouse 412. Questions? Contact Pastor Chris Mullins at ext Alpha Youth for students 6th-12th grade Food. Talk. Discussion. Hosted by Warehouse Life Church Leavittsburg 7pm Bring a friend or 2! Check us out on Warehouse412 Questions? Contact Pastor Chris Mullins at ext or Chris@lcogoh.com Church of God in Ohio YOUTH CAMPUS Cannan Acres in Louisville, OH Go to ohiocog.com for more information and to register. Early Bird: $135 (by May 2) Regular Rate: $145 Walk On Rate: $160 Senior (ages 14-17) June Kids (ages 7-10) June Intermediate (ages 11-14) June LIVING IN TRUTH Matthew 5:14-16 REFUEL No matter what age you are, being a life-long disciple of Jesus is so important. Life Groups are available for all ages (including our kids) on Wednesday nights at 7pm. FAMILY MINISTRIES VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Leavittsburg and Warren Campuses If you have a passion for reaching kids and youth with the message of Christ, then we invite you discover how you can be part of our Family Ministries Team. Connect with us and attend Diamond Life. 7

8 LEAVITTSBURG REACH CENTER Outreaches that are assisting families in need Leavittsburg Reach Center Clothing & Lunch Food Assistance Clothing Available: 1st Saturday; 12 3pm Food Outreach Weeks 2nd & 3rd Wednesday Lunch Available: 1st Saturday; 12 3pm 201 S. Leavitt Rd. Leavittsburg, OH ext Important Note: Messages left on voic will be returned by a volunteer. Food Distribution Days: 2nd Wednesday; 9am 1pm 3rd Wednesday; 12 4pm Appointment Times: Specific appointments will not be given. However, you may be asked to come on a specific week. Application: Request an application ahead of time or fill out the first time you come. *First time you receive assistance, bring Photo ID, proof of residency and proof for everyone listed as living in your home. Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser & Bake Sale Hosted by the Food & Clothing Outreach Team Saturday, March 16, pm the Leavittsburg Reach Center 201 S. Leavitt Rd; Leavittsburg, OH Dinner includes: Spaghetti & Meatball, Salad, Dessert, Bread & Butter, and Beverage Take Out Available. Public Invited. Ticket Cost: $8.00 adults $5.00 children 12 & under Purchase tickets ahead of time or at the door. Pre-sale tickets available from Shorty and Debbie Rutherford, any Food & Clothing Outreach Team Member or at the following locations: Reach Center March 2nd; 12-3pm Life Church : March 3rd; following both services Proceeds benefit Leavittsburg Reach Center Monthly Food & Clothing Outreaches. Opportunities to Volunteer & Give Volunteer New volunteers are always welcome to join the Food & Clothing Outreach Team. Clothing Outreach 1st Saturday 11am 3:30pm Food/Clothing Donation and Outreach Set-up Tuesday 12:30-3pm Distribution Days 2nd Wednesday 8am 1:30pm 3rd Wednesday 11am 4:30pm Donate Food, Clothing, Finances Donations Accepted: Drop off clothing and food at the Leavittsburg Reach Center (Please do not leave donations outside) 1st Saturday, 12 3pm Tuesdays; 12:30 3pm Have donations but can t make the donation dates or times listed above? Contact Shorty & Debbie Rutherford. Clothing Clean & in good repair Finances Financial donations can be given through the offering or mailed to the church PO Box 131; Leavittsburg, OH Make checks payable to LCOG. Be sure to designate your contribution envelope with Food Outreach. Order forms are available through the church office ext office@lcogoh.com Life Church has created a beautiful brick area on the church grounds near our gazebo at the. We would like to continue to make this area special and a lasting tribute for many generations to come. Purchase a commemorative brick for your family, to honor a loved one, to feature your business or organization, or to be used in a memoriam. Your personalized brick will be laser engraved with your chosen name or phrase and placed in the designated area at the church. Two sizes of bricks are available. 4x8 paver for $100 (includes 3 lines of text, 20 characters per line) 8x8 paver for $200 (includes 6 lines of text, 20 characters per line) All proceeds raised through Pave the Way will go towards our annual I Love My Church project. 8