Lindenwood. Christian Church. Mark Your Calendar. CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TONIGHT, December 16. CHRISTMAS PARTY Following Congregational Meeting

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1 Lindenwood Christian Church WEEKLY E-ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY DECEMBER 16, 2015 Mark Your Calendar 12/16 Congregational Meeting Christmas Party 12/17 Meliorist 12/18 Peabody Dove Tree CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TONIGHT, December 16 6:30 pm, Stauffer Hall CHRISTMAS PARTY Following Congregational Meeting Please bring cookies and baked goods to share 12/19 Millennials in Ministry 12/24 Family Service W.O.W. Christmas Eve Service of Lessons & Carols 12/25 Church Office Closed Westy s Feed the Homeless GRILLVANGELISM The youth are selling Boston Butts! Butts 7-8lbs $35 Pick-up - Saturday December LCC Parking Lot DEADLINE TO ORDER - TODAY, DECEMBER 16 TH Contact Courtney Brookshire@ Proceeds Benefit: LCC YOUTH Missions

2 YEAR-END CONTRIBUTIONS for 2015 must be post marked no later than December 31 to receive tax credit for this year. If you would like to transfer stock, contact Cindy Franklin at PE ABODY EL E MENT ARY D OVE T REE Thank you for your participation in the Peabody Elementary Dove Tree. All are invited to Peabody Elementary on Friday, December 18 at 11:45am to take part in the gift distribution. This is a great time for adults and children to interact with the students, families, and staff at Peabody. What: Bonfire Meet and Greet MIL L ENN IAL S IN MIN IS T RY (M- n- M) Who: All Young Adults, ages (single, married, engaged, parents, professionals, students or others. All are welcome.) When: DECEMBER 6:00 PM Why: To enjoy a relaxed time while living it up eating s mores and drinking hot chocolate!! Purpose: To inform young adults of the upcoming Millennnials in Ministry Bible studies in January To RSVP contact Minister Tiarra Evans at or tiarraevans88@gmail.com. Join the Lindenwood Men of WOW for our Christmas Social Event for members, families and friends. Guests welcomed. Tuesday, December 22, 7:30pm at Lafayette s Music Room on Overton Square. All ages, no cover charge, Dutch treat. We will enjoy the Memphis Ukulele Band Christmas Show from 8-10pm featuring one of our Deacons, Jon Hornyak. RSVP requested so that we can try to get tables together. Contact Dallas Minner, or flybald@bellsouth.net.

3 C H R I S T M A S DAY AT W E S T Y S CHRISTMAS EVE 6-9:30PM Prep at Westy s, 346 N. Main at Jackson Ave. (one block east of the Pyramid). This is where we need the most help; cleaning and chopping hundreds of pounds of fresh fruit and vegetables. This is the best time for anyone, especially families with children to participate. Dress is casual, bring knives and cutting boards. Join us after Lindenwood s 5pm Family Service, 7pm WOW Service or before the 11pm Service of Lessons and Carols. Food and beverages are available for purchase from Westy s regular menu. Needed: 70 dozen cupcakes. A great way for kids to help feed the homeless and hungry. Cupcakes can be dropped off at the Lindenwood reception desk prior to any service on Christmas Eve or at Westy s after 6pm on Christmas Eve. CHRISTMAS DAY 6:30AM-1PM Cooking at Westy s. We need volunteers with propane cookers, big pots with covers and utensils. Cooking is outdoors regardless of weather, dress appropriately. CHRISTMAS DAY 8:30-10AM, 10-11:30AM, 11:30-1PM serving shifts at Westy s. Adults and older children please, as we have limited amount of positions and space. Casual dress with a friendly smile; please leave all valuables at home or securely locked in your car. Storage space is not available at Westy s. Also Needed: Commercial sized (gallon) cans of green beans, lima beans, whole kernel corn and canned greens (collard, mustard, turnip, etc.) CASH DONATIONS are welcomed to help cover all of the costs of the meal. Checks should be made payable to Lindenwood, designated for Westy s. Canned goods and donations can be dropped off at Lindenwood on Dec. 13, 20 or 24 or during regular weekday hours. Questions? Contact Dallas Minner, , flybald@bellsouth.net C H R I S T M A S E V E 5:00 pm 45-Minute Family Service - music by The King s Choir, in the H. T. Wood Chapel. 7:00 pm Contemporary Service - music by A Wing & A Prayer, in Stauffer Hall. 11:00 pm A Service of Lessons and Carols, Candle Light and Holy Communion - music by The Chancel Choir, Laudate!. organist-conductor Chris Nemec, in the Sanctuary. At the 5:00pm Family Christmas Eve service, each family is asked to bring an item on the list below, which will assist one of Lindenwood s partners, the Church Health Center. Please wrap your gift in white tissue paper, and during the service you may bring it forward to be placed at the manger. Cash is also accepted. Zip-top-style bags for sorting medicine (6 x 9 or larger) hand sanitizer disinfectant wipes light bulbs general household cleaning supplies general kitchen and cooking supplies. children's books in English or Spanish

4 STAR SAVER BASKETBALL REGISTRATION Ages 5-9 COMING JANUARY 31, 2016 CHRIS AUGUST CONCERT 6 Sundays starting January 10, :00 pm - 3:30 pm REGISTRATION DEADLINE DECEMBER 23 Call David Johnson at for more information or pick-up a registration form at the Life Center. LIFE SAVER BASKETBALL Ages 3-5 Basketball starts on Tuesday, February 2 and ends on Tuesday, March 8. All activities occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 pm. Fee is $70 per child and includes uniform. Call David Johnson at for more information or pick-up a registration form at the Life Center. C H R I S T M A S T R E E S Girl Scout Troop 68 has been selling fresh Christmas Trees in Memphis for over 50 years. This years sale proceeds go toward a trip to Europe (Italy, Germany, Switzerland) in July Since the lot is staffed by the girls (high school age) and their parents our hours are: Wednesdays January 13 February 17 6:30 7:30pm Calling all leaders for an Inspirational Seminar. Come learn Biblical truth, spiritual insights and practical skills and leadership. It is designed to help you uncover your purpose, talents and strengths. It will change the way you look at yourself and the world around you. Join with leaders and emerging leaders to discover new ways of working together and the changing world. Monday-Friday Saturday Sunday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm 9:00 am - 9:00 pm 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Many, many thanks to the greeters, ushers We are also offering hand tied wreaths and several hand made craft items. The Girl Scouts of Lindenwood appreciate the church sharing the facilities and space to make our programs possible! and all who helped to make The Christmas Spectacular Event. We could not have done it without you!

5 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. Luke 2:8-12 Celebrate Recovery is a Christ centered program that helps one who is struggling with any form of addiction, or any of life s issues that damage one s relationship with God and with others, by showing them the loving power of Jesus through a recovery process. We meet on Monday evenings, 7:00 pm in room 203. If you have any questions, please call Bud Wilson at Senior Socializers - Provides an ongoing social opportunity for Lindenwood members. Join us in the Library to play dominoes on Mondays from 11:00 am to Noon and then go out to lunch and on Wednesday mornings from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm and bring a lunch. LiferSizers - This is our sit and fit exercise group. They meet every Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am in the aerobics room. We stretch, lift weights, and work out our hearts at the same time. Every Monday from 9:00 am til 10:00 am Mary Beth Harlan teaches a great Yoga Class. No experience required! Cost of class is $5.00. The class meets in the aerobics room next to the weight room. Support your church and others through prayer. The Lindenwood Sanctuary is open each Wednesday, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm for those who wish to come in and pray for our ministries, ministers and worship services. If you cannot come on Wednesdays, you can still participate by receiving the Prayer Guide. To sign up to receive the Prayer Guide each week, send your address to Debbie Robb at robbdebras@gmail.com. And add prayer guide to the subject line. Don t wait till January to make that resolution. Give a gift that will last all year to a loved one. A gift of a one year membership to the Lindenwood weight room is an awesome idea. Call David Johnson at for more information. Stephen Ministers: Going through a tough time emotionally or spiritually? Struggling with a crisis in life, or simply feeling down? A Stephen Minster is trained to listen, care, encourage, pray and walk alongside you during a difficult time. Call the church office for more information, ChristCare Visitors are available to visit, call and send cards to members who are sick in the hospital, those in nursing homes, and for those who may be recuperating from an illness at home. Call the church office, Lindenwood is a Kroger Community Rewards organization! Each time you shop at Kroger and use your Kroger Plus card, a portion of the proceeds from your order will go back to the church! You must register your Kroger Plus card through Kroger's Community R e w a r d s w e b s i t e a t krogercommunityrewards.com. You Shop. Amazon gives. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice. * AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service. *Support Lindenwood by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com. Go to and it will take you to the sign in page for Lindenwood.