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BULLETE-NEWSLETTER

WEST LYNCHBURG BAPTIST CHURCH March 6, 2011

ON MISSION TO REACH PEOPLE FOR THEFAMILY OF GOD.

Seniors on the GO!

Street Team

Childrens Ministry Playground Event

Undie Sundays in March

Pure Water, Pure Love

College Ministry IMPACT

EASTER Care Packages for College Students

Youth Fund-raiser Luncheon

Centra-Kid Fund-raiser Luncheon

EASTER MUSIC/SCHEDULE

Say Yes to God.....

Many think of self-denial as giving up something during the Lenten season. Others have said that it

is to be dead to self, or even to hate self. I disagree with these opinions. When Jesus referred to self-denial (Mark 8:34), he was not talking about denying ourselves some luxury item or denying the

reality of self or the needs of self. Rather, he was focusing on the importance of renouncing self as

the center of our life and actions.

In other words, self-denial is the decision of each of his followers to give over to God his body,

career, money and time. A true disciple is willing to shift the spiritual center of gravity in his life.

Self-denial is the sustained willingness to say no to oneself in order to say yes to God.

Bill Hull

BULLET HIGHLIGHTS

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Staff Member On CallMarch 4, 5, 6, 2011

Robert Putt 841-6886

Quick Look for the Week Sunday, March 6Deacon of the Week - Micah Camarata 426-3312 (See below for List of Micahs families)Music Selections for the Morning & Evening Services are listed below.

9:00 AM Instrumental Ensemble

9:15 AM Library Open

9:45AM SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGESSunday School Memory Verse

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

John 15:13

11:00AM KIDS In Worship

Topic: Lifes Most Important Decision

11:00AM MORNING WORSHIP/THE LORDS SUPPERDr. Robert Putt

What do you value? Acts 21

4:15 PM Sanctuary Bells

5:00 PM NEW Womens Bible Study

5:30 PM Kingdom Kids Ringers6:00 PM Instrumental Ensemble

6:15 PM TeamKIDS

6:30 PM NEW Student Worship Gr. 7-12(5:30PM Gathering Together)

6:30PM EVENING WORSHIPDr. Robert Putt

The Truth About Grace Galatians 6

Monday, March 77:00 PM Deacons Meeting

Tuesday, March 811:30 AM S.W.A.T.

1:30 PM Amazing Grace Fellowship

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Wednesday, March 95:15 PM Wednesday Night Family Supper(please sign up for dinner by the Monday before)

Surprise Supper

6:00 PM Music Makers (Age 4 - Gr. 1)Young Musicians (Gr. 2- 6)

6:30 PM EDGE (Gr. 7-12)

6:30PM BIBLE STUDY/PRAYER MEETING6:45 PM Mission Friends (Ages 4 & 5)

Royal Ambassadors (Gr. 1-6)

Girls in Action (Gr. 1-6)

6:50 PM Highest Praise

7:30 PM Sanctuary Choir

8:50 PM Praise Team Rehearsal

Thursday, March 1010:00 AM Womens Bible Study Faithful ABUNDANT True

10:00 AM Sharehouse Lynchburg Day Trip Stop Hunger

6:00 PM Womens Bible Study Faithful ABUNDANT True

7:00 PM College Bible Study (IMPACT)

Saturday, March 129:30AM Bonus Music Rehearsal - Easter Music

Sanctuary Choir

10:00 AM Street Team

Meet in the WLBC Rear Parking Lot

Our Known Hospitalized:

Lynchburg General: NoneVirginia Baptist: None

Begin Daylight Savings Time

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Worship Music Planned for Sunday, March 6, 2011Those of you with high speed internet connections who would like to listen to the music that

has been selected for us to sing on Sunday, can do so by following the instructions below:

Log onto www.lifeway.com/worshipproject. Once on the web page, page scroll down until

you see a large gray box. About 1/3 of the way down in the box you will see the words Listento the LifeWay Worship Project. Immediately to the right you will find a table with an

alphabetical listing of all of the songs. Simply click on the title you would like to hear

(making sure your speakers are on) and you should be able to hear a quality recording of the selected song.

Morning Worship Evening Worship#526 Cry of My Heart #493 Revive Us Again

#554 As the Deer #577 My Tribute

#530 Id Rather Have Jesus #280 Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It

#239 The Wonderful Cross #597 Let It Be Said of Us

#487 Knowing You #241 Once Again

#802 Evermore #415 Room at the Cross

#598 Fine us Faithful

THANK YOU

Dear Church Family,You each mean so much to Robert and me. Thank you from the bottomof my heart for your prayers, cards, phone calls, inquiries, thoughts andconcerns. We feel the love of Jesus Christ, our Saviour through each ofyou. Betty & Robert Lane

Please pray for and extend Christian sympathy to the families of:

Al McFaden

April 10, 1927 - February 25, 2011

Juanita Foster April 13, 1926 - February 25, 2011

Louise Martin

August 20, 1920 - February 27, 2011

Please pray for and extend Christian sympathy to; Paul Linkswiler at the loss of his sister, June

Howell.

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North American Missions Emphasis 2011THEME Start Here

When He saw the crowds, He felt compassion for

them, because they were weary and worn out, like sheepwithout a shepherd. Then He said to His disciples, The

harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray

to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His

harvest (Matthew 9:36-38, HCSB).

Spiritual awakening and revival will never come to

our families, churches, communities, continent or world

without it first coming to our individual hearts. Even Christians strong in their faith and the expression of it in

word and deed need times of renewal and reflection on where God has brought them and where He is leading

them to go. We need renewal. We need revival. We need to experience afresh Gods power and presence in our

lives. We need His eyes to see, His ears to hear, His heart to love, His hands to touch, and His mind to engage

people where they are and lead them to Him. Only then can we move out toward others with evangelistic passion

and purpose.To Start Here is to look inward at ourselves. It is to examine our hearts, our thoughts, and our actions.

It is to discover the strengths and weaknesses of our faith. The mirror that reflects our inward condition is Gods

Word. We must respond to Gods desire for us to explore His Word, listen to His voice, and invite His Spirit to

move in our lives so we can freely and sacrificially give ourselves to His Kingdom work as we live out the Great

Commission task.

Start Here is to also see those around us with Gods eyes and to respond to what we see with

His hands of love and His heart of compassion and His message of Truth and salvation. The landscape of lives

that make up North America will never be fully cultivated and harvested without God first touching Christians

hearts to see the field and discover their personal roles in fulfilling the Great Commission. Christians must see

the crowds and not be overwhelmed by the vastness of the needs. They must start here with one person, with

one prayer. Those that have discovered Gods abiding presence, even in the midst of fear, inspire and motivate

us to join them in having passion and compassion that reaches from ones heart all the way around the world knowing sometimes the world is as close as the person right beside you. Southern Baptist North American

missionaries are a key element in the task of fulfilling the Great Commission, but the call is for everyones

involvement. As we support this great missionary force through prayer, through financial support, and through

going to serve alongside them, we must recognize that their task is ours as well. They serve in hard placeswithdedication and perseverance, but they need our active participation. Missionaries first fall on their knees in prayer

before standing up and moving into the field on their feet. They are role models in being fully used by God to

bring the gospel to all people. They trust the Holy Spirit to move in the lives of people and rest assured that God

has called them to be both faithful and fruitful. They know the joy of seeing transformation come as a new

follower of Jesus starts here with simple faith and trust.

This year, will you commit to start here by re-examining your heart to discover His will and way for

your life as you live out the Great Commission call? What transformation do you need to witness? How will you

respond?

Start Here March 6 -12, 2011Week of Prayer for North American Missions &

Annie Armstrong Easter OfferingWLBCs Goal: $8,000

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EXPERIENCE THE STORY OF CALVARY

EASTER MUSIC

APRIL 16, Saturday

APRIL 17, Sunday

6:30pm

As the Sanctuary Choir presents....

ON A HILL TOO FAR AWAY

It is the story of Calvary. While it may seem that all of this

occurred on a hill too far away, too far removed from our

life to speak to us, we cannot stand in the distance and expect to experience the

magnitude of the cross. We must draw near. We must face what we can never

understand. We must confront the ravaged spotless Lamb to gain just a glimpse

of our stain of sin. The cross cannot be explained away. The cross cannot be

ignored. The cross cannot be stripped of its cruelty and shame. The cross cannot

and will not be denied. The invitation stands-come to the place of mercy and

grace. It is the way of the cross that leads us home.

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy

set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right

hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:2 NIV)

We encourage you to invite a neighbors and friends to

join you for this moving presentation of

ON A HILL TOO FAR AWAY

by Randy Vader, Jay Rouse, Camp Kirkland.

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Good Friday

April 22, 2011

Worship 6:30pm

The Lords Supper

EASTER SUNDAY

April 24, 2011

Worship 11am

No Evening Service

Easter Egg HuntApril 16, 2011

Saturday, 10AM - NOON

Location: West Lynchburg Baptist Church

Ages: Preschool through Grade 6

Sponsored by the WLBC Childrens Ministry

We are planning to separate the children into groups

and hunt for Easter eggs with surprises in them. Join

US for FUN!

Questions or to volunteer please contact Melissa

Woodford 587-0967

A Westover Community Missions Event.

EASTER SCHEDULE

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EASTER LILIESIf you wish to place a lily in the San ctuary inmem ory of, or in honor of a loved one for

Easter. Please contact the church office nolater than Sun day, April 10.

The cost is $12 each.You can pick up your lilies after w orship on

Easter Sunda y, April 24.

Adult III ProjectEaster Shoe Boxes for College Students

We will be filling 50 boxes for college students in March.We need your help.

We are collecting the following: quarters, chewing gum,individually wrapped snacks, candy, pastel tissue paper,popcorn, Post-It notes, Tic Tacs, pens, soap,toothpaste, toothbrushes, Christian book marks, stickers etc....(Please NO plastic Easter eggs or Easter grass we have plenty for this year.)

We also are in need of funds to help with postal costs to send the boxes ($7 per boxapprox.)You can drop off your goodies at the church, in the box marked for Easter ShoeBoxes or in

Adult III Dept. Deadline: Sunday, APRIL 10.For more information contact: Catherine Parker 665.8517

Please contact the church office with current names and addresses of ourcollege students by 4/10. Thank You... we dont want to miss anyone!

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WLBC Playground Party

Childrens Ministryfor Children through Grade 6

Saturday, March 19, 201111AM - 1PM

JJs Playground

We will open the playground for activities and games.

Pizza will be provided. Invite a friend to join you!If you plan to attend please sign up on the Sunday bulletin insert

or contact the church office. Thank you

NEWS from the

EDGEYouth Opportunities.......March 20 EDGE Lunch Fund-raiser NoonBaked Potato Bar with all fixings! Cost adonation for Youth Summer Mission Trip

March 25 EDGE EventCiCis Pizza & Bowling 6pm

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WLBC SUNDAY SCHOOL MINISTRYMarch - APRIL, 2011

LEAD ME TO THE CROSS: LOVE GOD; LOVE OTHERSA SCRIPTURE MEMORIZING TOURNAMENT

CELEBRATION SUNDAY: PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2011(Each Adult small group chooses a memory verse master

to enter the final Adult round on Palm Sunday)(Age appropriate celebrations for Preschool, Children, and Youth)

REDEEMER, RELY, REMEMBER, REJOICE (Monthly themes)WHY: TO APPLY THE BIBLE AS WE GO

WHAT: MEMORIZE AND SHARE THE OFFICIAL VERSE EACH WEEK

March 13: John 14:10Dont you believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words I say toyou are not just my own. Rather, it is the Father, living in me, who is doing his work

March 20: Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

March 27: Psalm 31:24Be strong and take heart, all you who hope in the Lord.

HOW: EMAIL, CARD, NOTE, PHONE CALL, VERBAL RECITATION FROM MEMORYSMALL GROUP FORM COMPLETED EACH WEEK February - APRIL 10SMALL GROUP FORM TURNED IN WITH ATTENDANCE EACH SUNDAY

Tom Yarber, Sunday School Director

SAVE THE DATE

LADIES RETREATSEPTEMBER 9-10, 2011EAGLE EYRIE

The Womens Ministry

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WMU Change FundLoose CHANGE can make a difference!

Pick up a reusable Change Fund container after church on Sunday ormake your own. The months of March, April, June, August, Octoberwill be CHANGE (COINS) Months.

Loose change adds up to dollars; each of the indicated months will have a different projectas the change recipient. Change collected in March and April will be given to Pure Water,Pure Love campaign. We do plan to re-use the containers and will set them back out.Thank you.

Pure Water, Pure Love The most basic of physicalneedswater. Yet so many around the world do not haveaccess to clean, safe drinking water. You can help.

Since 1997 WMU has been meeting one of the mostbasic human needs of missionaries through Pure Water,Pure Love. The goal of this ministry is to providemissionaries and the people they serve with cleandrinking water, free from disease-causingmicroorganisms, at no cost to them.

Your donation + WMU = Pure Water for missionaries, their families, and the people theyserve.

WMU PROJECT

UNDIE SUNDAYS IN MARCH 2011

The entire month of March we will be collectingNEW underwear (adult or child sizes)for the Bland Ministry. Please put

your donations in the laundry baskets located in the church foyer.

Questions, contact Linda Blair at 528.4649.

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College age students meet on Sundays at 9:45am forSunday school, Bible study and fellowship.

Events: March 24, 2011 5:45pm - 6:45 ThursdayFREE Spaghetti Social in Fellowship Hall

RSVP on Facebook or email Nathan Haefer nphaefer@liberty.edu

March 29, 2011 8pm Tuesday IMPACT Prayer Meeting

BARN DINNER THEATRE

MAY 31, 2011

SHOW & DINNERBRANSON ON THE ROAD

What do you get when you bring together a fiddle,mandolin, banjo, guitar, upright slap bass, rhinestonecostumes, hilarious comedy and great classic country,

bluegrass, rockabilly and gospel music at a theatre nearyou...Branson On The Road!

Cost will be determined by the number(s) signing up.

Deposit is due April 3, of $20pp. Deadline May 1.

SIGN UP SHEET IS LOCATED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD. JOIN US!

IMPACTCollege Bible StudyThursdays at 7pm.

SENIORS ON THE GO....

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WLBCs STREET TEAMHelp sow the Gospel in our neighborhood!

We are the church with heart in the heart of the city!Join US! You will be uplifted.

Saturdays, 10AMSchedule March12, 19, & 26

Meet in the rear parking lot.Questions? Please contact: Danny Jennings 525.5964

The church with Heart in the Heart of the city

Sign up for Sharehouse there is still room for you...on March 10 at 10AM

Local Food Pantry - Non-Perishable Food

Please dont forget our food pantry donations.

TC Miller Santa Shop Re-Gifts

Recycle your unwanted crayons here at WLBC.

COIN Collection Containers - pick one up at church

Join the Street Team

Dont forget to look for SALEitems to be used inshoeboxes for OCC this Christmas.

Save the Date Ladies Retreat September 9, 10, 2011

The Knight Family (Japan) website www.theknights.multiply.com

Time ChangeTurnyour clocksahead...March 12 andcheck yoursmokedetectorbatteries!

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Pictured Micah & Miho Camarata

Barry & Susan Bennett Joyce Campbell

Linda Blair Larry Carson

Kay & Randall Bowling Charles & Florence Cole

Duncan Bowling Gladys DavisGeorge & Virginia Brady James Davis Jr.

Elizabeth Breeding Olivia Downey

Nancy Breeding Meagan Sayre

Colby Byers Jeff Woodford

Has your E-MAIL ADDRESS CHANGED?

If you have any changes to your e-mail address please let

the church office know. Thank you office@wlbc.org

We are now sending a daily Bible verse to all who receive the E-BULLET.

Watch for it in your IN BOX, from Robert Putt.

WLBC = Words of Life Because of Christ

Micah Camarata Deacon of the Week 426-3312

Many times we are asked,Who is my deacon?

To help you we will list the Deacon of the Weekand his list of families in the E-BULLET. There willbe a complete list posted on the bulletin board nearthe church office. This complete list is alphabeticalby your last name. We hope this will help youknow who your deacon is for the year. If you haveany questions, please feel free to contact the

church office.

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"On mission to reach people

for the family of God.

Staff

Dr. Robert Putt, Pastor rputt@wlbc.org

Cell Phone: 841.6886 845.4600 Ext. 15

Rev. Randy Kent, Minister of Music & Senior Adults rkent@wlbc.org Cell Phone: 665.6880 845.4600 Ext. 13

Vance Matthews Minister of Students vmatthews@wlbc.orgCell Phone: 910.814.7200 845.4600 Ext. 14

Pam Anderson(Financial) panderson@wlbc.org

Sue Thomas (Administrative) sthomas@wlbc.org

Phyllis Lane (Organist) lanesk@aol.com

Jeanne Kent (Pianist) kentsnforest@msn.com

Contact Us Anytime...Website: www.wlbc.org Email: office@wlbc.org

Phone: 434.845.4600