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The Beginning of Advent

November is the month of Thanksgiving, but it often also includes thebeginning of a new church year. This year, November 29 is the first

Sunday of Advent. The season of Advent is about Jesus, the Word,coming. Its about anticipating and preparing for Christs arrival.

God comes to us in many and various ways. He speaks to us throughthe prophets and saints. He comes and speaks to us when we are

listening. He comes in the beauty and mysteries of nature. Most of all, God comes in the person ofChrist, speaking to his listeners face to face.

Pastor Edmund Steimle put it this way: The Christian story is a story of God coming into themiddle of life, of our lives, opening the dialogue with us.

Thats what Advent is really all about: God visiting the earth in person to speak with anyone andeveryone who is ready to do so.

BULLETE-NEWSLETTER

WESTLYNCHBURGBAPTIST CHURCH

November 28, 2010

ON MISSION TO REACH PEOPLE FOR THE FAMILY OF GOD.

BULLET HIGHLIGHTS....

OCC - Box Count 1,464...WOW job well done! 1,464children!

Youth Fund-raiser Gift Wrapping for Christmas 11/27

WMU November Project - IN-HOME CARE KITS

LIVING PROOF SINGERS 12/5

Christmas Music The First Noel 12/12

JERICHO CHRISTMAS TOY BARREL(children ages 1-16)

T. C. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TOY SHOP

WLBC Nursery HELP Needed for Special Events

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Quick Look for the Week Sunday, November 28

Deacon of the Week: Ken Lane 525.0724

9:00 AM Instrumental Ensemble9:15 AM Library Open9:45AM SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES

Sunday School Memory VerseThis is to my Fathers glory; that you bear much fruit,

showing yourselves to be my disciples. John 15:8

11:00AM KIDS In WorshipTopic: Live the Truth

11:00AM MORNING WORSHIP

Dr. Robert Putt

The first Sunday of Advent. A Ruler from Old ,even from everlasting

Micah 5:1-5

SPECIAL CALLED BUSINESS MEETING

4:15 PM Sanctuary Bells

5:30 PM Kingdom Kids Ringers

5:30 PM Parade Committee

6:30 PM Hanging of the Greens

Tuesday, November 30

11:30 AM S. W. A. T.1:30 PM Amazing Grace Fellowship

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Wednesday, December 1

5:15 PM Wednesday Night Family Supper (please sign up for dinner the Monday before)MENU: Soup & Sandwiches, Light Desserts

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 MEETING

6:45 PM Mission Friends (Ages 4 & 5)Royal Ambassadors (Gr. 1-6)Girls in Action (Gr. 1-6)

6:50 PM Highest Praise7:30 PM Sanctuary Choir8:50 PM Praise Team Rehearsal

Thursday, December 2

6:00 PM Senior Adult Banquet

Catered by Country KitchenSpecial Music (tickets $10pp)

7:00 PM College Bible Study IMPACT

Saturday, December 47:00 AM

Operation Christmas Child Processing Center Trip - Charlotte

9:30AM - 2PM

Childrens Christmas Workshop (Reservations)

Age 4 - Grade 6

7:00 PMLynchburg Parade

WLBC Float

Main Street Lynchburg

Theme A Stroll Down Memory Lane

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Wednesday Night Family Suppers November

December 8 Baked Spaghetti, Salad & Desserts

December 15 Christmas Dinner Full Menu

December 22 & 29 (Wednesdays) - NO Dinners or Prayer Meetings

Our Known HospitalizedLynchburg General: NoneVirginia Baptist: None

MCV Richmond: Ed Baer

OCC....THANK YOU!!!! TOTAL BOXES 17,632WLBCS COUNT 1,464

On behalf of17,632 children who will receive a shoe box gift through Operation ChristmasChild, my team and I say thank you! We are so appreciative of all you've done for OCC this

year. We know that times are challenging and there are so many worthy causes. Thank youfor choosing OCC to support.

17,632 is a lot of smiles, laughter, and kids hearing about a God who loves them. All becauseof your kindness!

As the weeks progress, I'll have our national total but for now, we rejoice in our area totaland extend our sincerest thanks to you.

Blessings to you this holiday season.Sherry L. McFaden VolunteerOperation Christmas Child Area Coordinator, Central Virginia

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Called Business Meeting for the calling of a

Minister of Students.

This Sunday. November 28 following the morning worship timethere will be a called business meeting for the purpose of votingto call Mr. Vance Matthews as our Minister of Students. The

personnel committee along with the youth ministry council have given full support to haveVance as part of the full time staff of WLBC. Vance and his wife Stacy are graduates ofCampbell University and Vance is a May 2010 graduate of Southeastern Baptist TheologicalSeminary.

They come to us from Lillington, North Carolina where Stacy is a Middle School teacher. Asa couple they bring many gifts to that will help grow our youth ministry and help WLBCreach people for the family of God. I realize that the entire church family may have limitedinformation about Vance and Stacy so I would encourage you to talk to the personnelcommittee or the youth ministry council if you have question. This is also a time for us totrust our committees who have prayed for Gods leading in this matter and who sense theleading of God to Vance Matthews as our Minister of Students. Robert Putt

There are six Sundays remaining in the 2010 year. That means that wehave six Sundays of collections toward our budget. We are presently at90% of budget income. Can we work hard to get this to 95% by the endof the year? Lets finish the year strong with regards to our giving.

Robert Putt

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NEWS from theEDGEYouth Opportunities.......Sunday, November 28 - No Youth On A Mission (YOAM)

LOOK .... to DECEMBERDecember 10: Free Movie Night Muppets Christmas Carol5:30pmDecember 13: Youth Ministry Council Christmas Party @ Rosalyn Williams HouseDecember 18: EDGE Christmas Party @ Exners & WerthmansDecember 31: New Year Lockdown (Winterfest)Nathan Haefer, Interim Youth Pastor

Warming Up Lynchburg....WMU will be passing out clothing, blankets and sandwiches

Saturday, December 11 & 18, 2010

9am - NOON.....

...........to the homeless community in Miller Park. Our focus is men and

women; basically any cold weather item(s) to help them keep warm! Wewill be taking the clothing that has accumulated in our closet here at WLBC. However, there is

always a need for scarves, gloves, socks, mittens, hats, coats, shoes and sandwiches/snacks to

handout. If you can donate any of these clothing items or food, please drop them off at the

church marked for Miller Park Ministry. (Gently used, clean clothing)

Our GOAL is to impact the lives of many, with Gods blessings.

Questions? Please contact Pasty Leftwich at 239.6286.

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Jericho Baptist Missionary Chapel

Annual Christmas Toy Drive 2010Children are beginning to have visions of what will be under

the Christmas tree, but unfortunately for some, this dream may notbe a reality.

This year marks the 33 years that Jericho Outreach has been serving under-served families by providing toys and clothing to children (Ages 1-16) during ourAnnual Toy Drive.

We have set an aggressive goal to serving 1,000 children in the Central Virginiaarea with concentration on the inner city. With the economy in a slump, it is nosurprise that we have already begun receiving calls from families requestingassistance. We can only accomplish our goal with your help.

Excerpt from Dr. Charles Dunnings Letter to Churches and Businesses.Deadline for gifts is December 19th.The Jericho Toy Barrel is located in the preschool wing.

Childrens COAT DRIVE2010

A little before Thanksgiving we will start collectingChildrens Coats in sizes 5 - 18. Sunday SchoolClasses, circle groups or individuals may contribute

coats or money to buy coats.Last year approximately 250 to 260 coats were given to children as a result of thiscoat campaign. The first two Sundays in December, an offering will be taken up ineach S/S Class to provide monies for coats.

Money can be sent to the LBA and Elizabeth Harris will purchase coats. Please haveyour donations in on or before December 15.

Then on Saturday, December 18, 9am to 1pm at Chestnut Hill Baptist Church, thecoats will be given out to low income children whose names have been supplied byarea schools. If anyone would like to volunteer to help give out the coats, pleasecontact Elizabeth at 832.0455.Supported by the WMU and the LBANote: Lewis Murray came by from Frito Lay Lynchburg, and they are planning againto collect coats for Coats 4 Kids. THANKS

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WMU Mission Project November 2010

Baptist Global ResponseIn-Home Care Kits

The BGR In-Home Care Kit is a compilation of medical and hygiene

supplies. Items in this kit will make the care-givers tasks much

easier, but more importantly, will ease the suffering of the ones affected by HIV/AIDS. The

WMU, along with your help, plan to put together a bucket(s) for BGR.

The bulletin board will have puzzle pieces with items listed that are needed for

a bucket of HELP. Pick a puzzle piece and purchase the item(s).

Please this is very important....NO SUBSTITUTIONS ARE ALLOWED.

Purchase exactly what is on the piece. The bucket items have been specifically pickedout for the care and use of the HIV/AIDS person and to fit into the bucket.

By putting together a kit, we will help provide a physical and spiritual touch to those in sub-Saharan

Africa who are dying from AIDS and other illnesses. Our local partners in Africa will distribute the

buckets in a way that gives dignity and hope to each family receiving a kit.

WLBCs Goal of 6 Buckets/KitsListen to my cry for help, for I am brought very low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are

too strong for me. Psalm 147:7

2010 Christmas Poinsettia

If you wish to place a poinsettia (red or white) in the

Sanctuary in memory of or in honor of a loved one for theChristmas season, please fill in the form in the SundayBulletin or contact the church office no later than

December 12, The cost is $ 12 each.You may pick up your poinsettia(s)

after Christmas Eve worship on Friday, December 24.

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LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERINGWLBCs Goal $20,000

2010 Week of Prayer, November 28 - December 5, 2010May the peoples praise You, O God; may all the peoples praise you(Psalm 67:3, NIV).Its a beautiful vision: People who speak Kirmanjki and Kabyle, Thai and

Tatar, and use sign language in Czechall knowing and praising God. Itsa vision that comes closer to being realized every year as Christians seekunreached people groups to tell them the story of Jesus.Southern Baptists have followed Gods lead to focus attention on bringing

all the worlds peoples to Him. And God has responded to the faithfulness of His people.There is much to celebrate!Are we there yet? Not yet.But for the first time in history, we can identify the people groups that remain untouched bythe Gospel. We can get there in our generation! But that last part of the journey may be thehardest. It will take all of usour churches, our missionaries, our national partners, our GreatCommission partners.

Southern Baptists must continue to increase their giving to support missionaries through theLottie Moon Christmas Offering. They must pray strategically. And they must own the GreatCommission as never before to see that all peoples know Him.

The Sanctuary Choir present....

The First Noel...Born is the KingDecember 12, Sunday at 6:30pm

Music by Jay Rouse and Randy Vader

Historically there was only one First Noel - all the Noels to follow were celebrations of thatextraordinary Holy Night.

However, there are many who may never experience a true Noel - a true Christmas - acelebration of the coming of the Savior.

Christmas begins when the Christ of Christmas is born in the hearts of those who seekHim. He comes to us - He moves among us - not because of our merit, but because of Hismercy.

This could be your time to experience the miracle of Christmas - this could be your time tocome to the hallowed manger ground -

This could be your time to behold His glory - come and worship, you will not be turnedaway, this could be your First Noel.

Spread the word to have family and friends join you....share the Miracle of Christmas!

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T.C. Miller Elementary School

Christmas Shop

WMU is partnering with T. C. Miller to help with their

Christmas Shop.

Unfortunately the room where T. C. Miller stored the items

for sale, had a water leak and everything had to be thrown

out. They are in great need of anything that will help with their Christmas Shop.

The Christmas Shop provides elementary school children the opportunity to purchaseChristmas gifts for each member of their family for minimum cost. For pennies this

shop makes the children feel good at Christmas time by being able to purchase small

gifts with their own money.

What we are looking for is the perfect guilt free reason to RE-GIFT!

These gifts need to be in original containers and preferably new items.

Looking for trinket boxes, candy dishes, candles, knick-knacks, body washes, lotions,

stationary sets, jewelry, childrens toys, stuffed animals, something for dad; thingsthat you may not have a use for.

Their SALE begins on December 18, please have your donations to WLBC by December

15, Wednesday.

A collection box is located in the church foyer. A WMU Project

Any questions contact Edna Krebs THANK YOU

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December 5, 2010 - 6:30pmWe Welcome Living Proof Singers

The ministry of Living Proof and Primary Focusconsists of

college aged members between the ages of 18 and 25. Divided intoseveral Teams, these young people participate in a variety of outreachministries.

Our Teams travel throughout the country providing both churchconcerts and public school assembly programs. Known as Living Proofwhen ministering in churches, their contemporary gospel concerts willreach over 250 congregations annually.

These same Teams appear in public elementary schoolsthroughout the traditional school calendar year. As Primary Focus,

their character based musical assembly productions provide biblicalvalues and wholesome role models to over 1,000,000 school studentseach year making their assembly outreach programs the most seen inAmerica today. To our knowledge, these young Champions for Christhave the privilege of ministering in more churches and schools than anyother traveling ministry in the United States.

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EXTRA HELP NEEDED IN THE NURSERY

We are in need of extra volunteers to help in the nurseryon special program days and/or nights.

Schedule:November 28, 6:30pm The Hanging of the Greens Service

November 23, 6:30pm WLBCs Thanksgiving Worship

December 5, 6:30pm Living Proof Singers Concert

December 11 & 12, 7pm & 6:30pm Christmas Concert The First Noel

December 24, Noon & 11:30pm Christmas Eve Services

Contact Melissa Woodford to Volunteer JUST CLICKHERE mdwoodford@verizon.net .... thank you

The church with Heart in the Heart of the city

Donations for Local Food Pantry

Jericho Toy Barrel

Volunteer to help in the Nursery

T.C. Miller School Christmas Store

Senior Adult Christmas Banquet Tickets on Sale

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

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"On mission to reach peoplefor the family of God.

STAFF

Dr. Robert Putt, Pastor rputt@wlbc.orgCell Phone: 841.6886 845.4600 Ext. 15

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

Nathan Haefer, Interim Youth Minister nhaefer@wlbc.orgCell Phone: 541.519.4690 845.4600 Ext. 14

Pam Anderson(Financial) panderson@wlbc.orgSue Thomas (Administrative)

sthomas@wlbc.orgPhyllis Lane (Organist) lanesk@aol.comJeanne Kent (Pianist) kentsnforest@msn.com

Contact Us Anytime...Website: www.wlbc.orgEmail: office@wlbc.orgChurch Directory on Line:http://om077418.onlineolanmills.com

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