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Welcome to our weekly e-gram! Read on to discover what’s happening in our church family this week and beyond.
Church News
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SUNDAY PREVIEW
Scripture: Luke 10: 1 – 9
Message: Reflections on Mission Trips
This Sunday, we have the special opportunity to hear from Hugh Yoon and Paul Yoon, both of whom went on recent mission trips. They will share about their experiences and the places they saw God. We may even get to see some photos! After their presentations, we will honor Hugh, who is graduating from Georgia Tech, and we will pray for others connected to our community who are graduating this spring. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.
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PRAYERS FOR 2026 GRADUATESDuring Sunday’s worship service, we will pray for graduates connected to our congregation. If you have someone receiving a High School, College, or Graduate/Professional Degree, please email the name and school affiliation to Diane and Teresa by Thursday, April 30.
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CALLED BOARD MEETING ON MAY 3We will hold a quick Board Meeting on Sunday, May 3rd, at 6 PM on Zoom to discuss the following proposals:
- Repairing the stained glass windows
- Painting and repairing the sanctuary walls
- New landscaping in the three islands in the parking lot
If you are a board member, please plan to attend. The Leadership Council will hold their regular meeting immediately after the called board meeting.
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DISCIPLES WOMEN SPRING LUNCHEONThe women of New Hope Christian Church have invited women from LFCC to their spring luncheon. It will be at New Hope CC on Saturday, May 16, at 11:00. If you would like to attend, please let Karen Jensen know.
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COMING SOON: HONEST CONVERSATIONSNext month at LFCC, we will begin a process we are calling “Honest Conversations”, where we have the opportunity to discuss how to respond to challenging issues in our world, through the lens of followers of Christ. We will begin with a sermon framing the issue, followed by 3 weeks of discussion during the Sunday school hour, followed by another sermon to wrap up the discuss and lead into future action. Our opening sermon will take place during worship on Sunday, May 17. Discussion will begin the following week. You are encouraged to participate, even if you don’t usually attend Sunday school.
We will begin by addressing the question, “How should we ensure that people have the food they need?” One of our resources will be an issue brief from the National Issues Forum Institute called “Land of Plenty.” If you would like to take a look at it in advance, you can find it at https://nifi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/NIF-Land-of-Plenty.pdf.
This will be learning process for all of us together. We know we won’t always agree on everything, and that’s ok. Our goal in this process is to learn how to work through challenging issues with respectful dialogue, to really listen to each other, and to find core values we share as Christians. You will be hearing more about this process in the weeks to come; it’s one way we will be practicing resurrection as followers of the risen Christ.
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CAMP CHRISTIAN REGISTRATION: MAY 15 DEADLINERegistration is now open for 2026 Summer Camp at Camp Christian Conference Center. Students from kindergarten through high school are invited to participate in our Disciples summer camp program. Camp sessions for all ages — Genesis, Chrysalis, Junior, Chi Rho, and CYF — will explore the theme of “In the Wilderness,” guiding campers to discover the sacred in each person and all creation. To learn more and register, go to https://www.gadisciples.org/summer-camp-2026. The deadline for registration is May 15.
If you are interested in working as a Counselor or Counselor in Training at one of our camps this summer, please contact Libby Ballew (campdirectors@gadisciples.org).
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LET’S EAT! AT OYSTER BAYA group of 14 from LFCC gathered to eat at Oyster Bay Seafood Cafe on April 20. Everyone enjoyed the food and fellowship!
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NOTE FROM REV. DR. ADAM HARMONSome moments simply exceed the reach of words.
Looking at this image, I am reminded that ministry is not a solo act. It is carried in community, in the hands extended, the prayers offered, the presence of those who showed up to say, “You are not alone in this.”
To every clergy colleague, ministry partner, and friend who gathered for Regional Assembly and stayed to lay hands and pray, thank you. What I felt in that circle was not ceremony. It was covenant.
I carry this moment with me as I step more fully into this calling alongside the Christian Church in Georgia. I look forward to learning from you, growing with you, and discovering together what God is already doing in the many beautiful expressions of faith that make up this regional family.
The work ahead is good work. And I am grateful to do it alongside you. Thank you to Paul Wendl for capturing what I will never forget.
~Rev. Dr. Adam Harmon
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN MAY
Sunday, May 3
9 am: Choir
10 am: Sunday school
11 am: Worship – Graduate Recognition
6 pm: Leadership Council and Board joint meeting on Zoom
Monday, May 4
6:30 pm: Congregational Care and Connect team
Tuesday, May 5
11:30 am: TONTO meeting at the church
Sunday, May 10
9 am: Choir
10 am: Sunday school
11 am: Worship – Mother’s Day
Monday, May 11
6:30 pm: Outreach team
Tuesday, May 12
1 pm: Disciples Women meeting at the church
6:30 pm: Let’s Eat! at Los Hermanos (4955 Sugarloaf Parkway)
Sunday, May 17
9 am: Choir
10 am: Sunday school
11 am: Worship – Honest Conversations sermon
6 pm: Board meeting
Monday, May 18
6:30 pm: Finance and Facilities team
Sunday, May 24
9 am: Choir
10 am: Sunday school – Honest Conversations
11 am: Worship
Sunday, May 31
9 am: Choir
10 am: Sunday school – Honest Conversations
11 am: Worship – Fifth Sunday
Check the calendar of events on our church website at https://lawrencevillechristianchurch.org/calendar/ to stay updated on what’s happening in our church community.
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THIS SUNDAY’S WORSHIP LEADERS
Greeter: Jeanie Morgan
Scripture: Libby Ballew
Communion Meditation: Rev. Dr. Hoyt Huff
Elders: Libby Ballew and Brian Ballew
Deacons: Dennis Higdon and Jeanie Morgan
Communion Preparation: Libby Ballew
If you are interested in serving as a worship leader or greeter, please contact Rev. Diane or Rev. Teresa.
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E-GRAM AND ANNOUNCEMENT GUIDELINES
We welcome e-gram article submissions up to four weeks in advance. Please send your e-gram content by Tuesday at 5:00 PM via email to both Diane@lawrencevillechristianchurch.org and Teresa@lawrencevillechristianchurch.org. E-gram submissions can include ministry updates, event announcements, community celebrations or milestones, and prayer requests.
If you have a time-sensitive update or urgent prayer request to share on Sunday morning, please email it by Friday at 5:00 PM to the same email addresses as above. Thank you for helping us build a vibrant, informed, and spiritually grounded community.
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LECTIONARY SCRIPTURES FOR MAY 3 AND MAY 10
The Revised Common Lectionary is a three-year cycle of weekly readings used by many mainline Protestant churches in Canada and the United States. The lectionary readings will shape much of our preaching, and may be helpful in your own Bible study and devotional life.
May 3, 2026 (Fifth Sunday of Easter)
- Acts 7:55-60
- Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
- 1 Peter 2:2-10
- John 14:1-14
May 10, 2026 (Sixth Sunday of Easter)
- Acts 17:22-31
- Psalm 66:8-20
- 1 Peter 3:13-22
- John 14:15-21
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ZOOM LINK FOR WORSHIP AND CHURCH MEETINGS
For Sunday worship and other online meetings, use this link:
https://zoom.us/j/6284633067?pwd=YzVMN0EwQUVrb0FRM1phVkZEUjZFQT09
For those who DIAL IN, Call (646) 558-8656
Zoom Meeting ID: 628 463 3067
Password: 1234
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NEWS FROM THE LAWRENCEVILLE CO-OPThank you for your support of the Lawrenceville Co-op as they feed our neighbors in Lawrenceville and Dacula. As you plant your summer garden, will you consider growing a row for the Co-Op? Fresh produce is a luxury for many of our clients and is so important for their nutrition.
Co-op’s Most Needed Food Items
- Snacks for summer lunch
- Pasta and pasta sauce
- Corn
- Peanut butter
- Rice
- Macaroni and cheese
- Canned tuna
Most Needed Personal Care Items
- Size 1, 2, and 5 and up diapers
- Feminine pads
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WHAT’S HAPPENING WITH DISCIPLES AT THE REGIONAL AND GENERAL LEVELSKeep up with the latest news going on in our region and our general church. Click the links below to find the latest news within the Disciples.
Check out highlights from the Georgia Regional Assembly held at the Ray of Hope Christian Church, Decatur, GA, April 23-25. Rev. Dr. Adam Harmon was installed as Regional Minister with Rev. Terri Hord Owens, Disciples General Minister and President, presiding in the installation service on Friday evening. https://vimeo.com/1186586030?fl=tl&fe=ec
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Each Monday at 6 pm, wherever you are and whatever way is comfortable for you, we pause and pray for our church. If you have conflicts with this time, whatever time is comfortable for you, pause and pray for your church. Below is the church’s prayer list you can use. You are welcome to make up your own prayer list as you pray.
Deuteronomy 32:7: “Remember the days of old; consider the generations long past. Ask your Father and He will tell you, your elders, and they will explain to you.”
Celebrations
- Elizabeth Sloan’s birthday was April 24
- Amanda Baker’s birthday was April 24
- Beth Thompson’s birthday was April 27
- Libby Ballew’s birthday is April 30
- Matthew Britt’s birthday is May 1
- Gabriel Evatt-Machado’s birthday is May 1
- Lynn Lane’s birthday is May 5
- Diane Bales and James Gibson have an anniversary on May 3
Weekly Prayers
- For our co-ministers, Rev. Teresa Bensch and Rev. Diane Bales
- For our Regional Minister, Rev. Dr. Adam Harmon
- For all of us during Eastertide, as we seek to practice resurrection by spreading hope
- For peace in the world, and for those who find themselves in a place of fear because of armed conflict and political upheaval
- For all of us in the U. S., as we seek ways to communicate safely and effectively as we work through the issues that divide us as a country
Immediate Needs (names in bold are newly added or updated)
- Frances Shumake (long-time Georgia Disciple, moved to assisted living. New address: Gateway Gardens, 138 Gateway Lane, Room 211, Bethlehem, GA 30620)
- Family and friends of Evelyn Detten (cousin of Debbie Huff)
Ongoing Needs
- Our country and our world
- Our members and friends at home, including Odessa Adams (hospice care), Gen Ashby, David Chamberlain, Bessie Kirby, Eva Krahwinkel, Neva Maffett, Ada Mullinax, Bill Phyfer, Bob Powell, and Jimmy Saturday
- Our family and friends with ongoing health challenges
- Forrest Castillo (Tadd and Debbie Huff’s great-nephew, recently hospitalized)
- Hugh Cook (Lynn Lane’s brother, diagnosed with cancer)
- Family and friends of Mary Jo Alvord
- Family and friends of Rev. Troy Tatum
- Dorrie and Tom Toth and family (health and family issues)
- Neva Maffett (Eva Krahwinkel’s twin sister; ongoing health problems)
- Ada Mullinax (health challenges)
- Nancy Welty (health challenges)
- Brenda Sizemore (health challenges)
If you have an update to the prayers and concerns, please let Rev. Diane know (diane@lawrencevillechristianchurch.org).
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That’s all we have for this week. Please pray for the church and everyone in it, that we continue to follow God’s plan as we share the Good News. God bless you all!
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