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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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Image: Transfiguration by Peter Paul Rubens
SUNDAY PREVIEW: TRANSFIGURATIONSermon Title: Something Extraordinary – The Transfiguration
Scripture: Luke 9: 28-36
This Sunday, we will examine the account of the Transfiguration of Jesus as presented in the Gospel of Luke. This remarkable narrative illustrates Jesus’ transformation from a human form to that of a glorified, heavenly being. Transfiguration. “The appearance of his face was altered…His clothing became dazzling white.” Join us as we explore the reasons behind these events. Something extraordinary is occurring. See you Sunday, in person or online.
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MORTGAGE BURNING AND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF ON SUNDAY, MARCH 9On Sunday, March 9, we have a big celebration planned. We will celebrate paying off our building mortgage with a special mortgage burning during morning worship. We will look back at all we have accomplished as a congregation and look forward to our next steps in ministry now that our mortgage is paid in full. All of the former ministers of the church have been invited to attend or send thoughts to the church. We will also kick off our next Capital Campaign, to improve our indoor and outdoor space. After worship, we will continue our celebration with a covered-dish dinner. Please sign up in the gathering space to let us know what you plan to bring. Mark your calendar now for this special celebration!
Important note: Sunday, March 9 is also the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. Don’t forget to spring forward so you don’t miss the big celebration.
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SUCCESSFUL RETREAT FOR DISCIPLES WOMEN
Four of the women of our church attended the Disciples Women retreat at Little Ocmulgee State Park the weekend of Feb. 21 – 23. In the photo below, a group of Disciples Women hiked to cypress pond at Little Ocmulgee State Park on February 22. They didn’t see any alligators!
The next Disciples Women meeting will be on Tuesday, March 11, at 1:00 p.m. in the Conference Room. All women are welcome!
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FUN AT LET’S EAT!A big group gathered at Los Hermanos on February 19 for food and conversation. A fun (and delicious) time was had by all!
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VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS NEEDED FOR TEACHER BREAKFASTOn Friday, March 14, LFCC will serve breakfast to the staff of Central Gwinnett High School. The Outreach team needs help in two ways:
- If you would like to donate toward the cost of the breakfast, please give any donations to Rod Baker
- If you are an early riser and want to help set up, serve, and clean up on March 14, please let Rod Baker or Beth Thompson know
Thanks for your help as we show some appreciation for our hard-working teachers and high school staff.
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NEW GIVING PLATFORM FOR LFCC
We are launching a new giving platform on our website. Why, you ask? We are paying an average of $40 a month in fees deducted from the donations we receive. Our new giving platform, Zeffy, is for non-profits and does not include a mandatory fee or charge. Please note: When you make your donation using this platform, you will be asked if you want to donate to offset fees. You can just enter any amount, including $0.
The new platform will be linked to the Donate button on the home page of the website by this Sunday. Thank you for your donations online, in-person, and through the mail. We hope this platform will make things easier for donors and eliminate fees so we can do more work in the church with your entire contribution.
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN MARCH
Thursday, Feb. 27
6:30 pm: Worship Team meeting
Sunday, March 2
9 am: Choir practice
10 am: Sunday school
11 am: Worship
6 pm: Leadership Council
Monday, March 3
6:30 pm: Congregational Care and Connect Team meeting
Tuesday, March 4
11:30 am: TONTO
Wednesday, March 5
6 pm: Ash Wednesday service
Sunday, March 9
First Sunday in Lent
9 am: Choir practice
10 am: Sunday school
11 am: Worship – Mortgage Burning and Capital Campaign Kick-off
12 pm: Covered dish dinner
Monday, March 10
6:30 pm: Outreach Team meeting
Tuesday, March 11
1 pm: Disciples Women meeting at the church
6:30 pm: Finance and Facilities Team meeting
Friday, March 14
6:30 – 8:30 am: Breakfast for Central Gwinnett High School staff
Sunday, March 16
Second Sunday in Lent
9 am: Choir practice
10 am: Sunday school
11 am: Worship
Tuesday, March 18
6:30 pm: Let’s Eat! at Lavender Bistro
Sunday, March 23
Third Sunday in Lent
9 am: Choir practice
10 am: Sunday school
11 am: Worship
Sunday, March 30
Fourth Sunday in Lent
9 am: Choir practice
10 am: Sunday school
11 am: Worship – Fifth Sunday Celebration
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: Lynn Lane
Scripture: Elizabeth Anders
Communion Meditation: Dennis Higdon
Elders: Marilyn Parks and Frank Hawkins
Deacons: Nancy Groves and Joey Baker
Communion Preparation: Marilyn Parks
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 DEADLINE
Thanks for all your contributions to the e-gram. Please email any information for next week’s e-gram to Rev. Diane (diane@lawrencevillechristianchurch.org) no later than Tuesday at 5 pm. If at all possible, please send e-gram information by email rather than text; it may get lost in incoming text messages.
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LECTIONARY SCRIPTURES FOR MAR. 2 AND MAR. 9
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.
March 2, 2025
- Exodus 34:29-35
- Psalm 99
- 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
- Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a)
March 9, 2025
- Deuteronomy 26:1-11
- Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
- Romans 10:8b-13
- Luke 4:1-13
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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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THE LAWRENCEVILLE CO-OP NEEDS SOUP!As always, the Lawrenceville Co-op needs our donations of money, food items, and personal care items to help those in need in Dacula and Lawrenceville. In an effort to fill their empty shelves, they have asked supporting churches to collect a specific item. Thank you for your generous donations that help keep this vital ministry running. We will continue collecting soup through the end of March.
Most Needed Food Items
- Applesauce
- Instant potatoes
- Canned tuna and chicken
- Canned fruit
- Canned soup/stew
- Cereal
*Village of Hope needs mac and cheese cups, ramen cups, boxed milk, and rice cups
Most Needed Personal Care Items
- Size 3 and up diapers
- Feminine pads
- Adult diapers size S-XL
- Laundry pods
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BINGO FOR THE LAWRENCEVILLE CO-OPOn Wednesday, March 5 at 7 pm, join your LFCC friends and others for Bingo at Slow Pour Brewing Company. Each bingo card will be $5, and all funds raised will benefit the Lawrenceville Co-op.
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DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
REGIONAL AND GENERAL CHURCH NEWSKeep 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!
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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.
Isaiah 55:11: “So is my word that comes from my mouth; it does not return to me empty. Instead,it does what I want, and accomplishes what l intend.”
Celebrations
- Gerald Kersey’s birthday was February 24
- Kaeden Carter’s birthday is February 27
- Chris Santoro’s birthday is March 1
- Bruce Johnson’s birthday is March 5
- John & Julie Lee’s anniversary is March 3
Weekly Prayers
- For our co-ministers, Rev. Teresa Bensch and Rev. Diane Bales
- For the upcoming mortgage-burning celebration
- For the Capital Campaign committee and committee chair Rod Baker, as they prepare for our next campaign to fund improvements to the church building and grounds
- For the Regional Minister Search Committee and their prayerful work
Immediate Needs (names in bold are newly added or updated)
- Continued prayers for Kerry Bensch (recovering from hip replacement surgery. Doctor follow-up indicated a fracture in the thigh bone; recovery will take longer.)
- Eva Krahwinkel and Neva Maffett (health challenges)
Ongoing Needs
- Our country and our world
- Our members and friends at home, including Mary Jo Alvord, Odessa Adams, Gen Ashby, David Chamberlain, Bessie Kirby, Ada Mullinax, Bill Phyfer, Bob Powell, and Patricia Saturday
- Our family and friends with ongoing health challenges
- Connie Worrel (health issues)
- Odessa Adams (Anna Harrison’s mother, at home with hospice care)
- Dorrie Toth (recovering from eye surgery)
- Mary Ann Pusen (Connie Thompson’s mother, fractured wrist)
- Eric McDonald (husband of former interim minister Melinda McDonald; recovering from open heart surgery)
- Suzy Santoro (Anna Harrison’s daughter)
- Chris Klimshuk and her sister Veronica
- Grace Aguwa
- Carrie Toth (Dorrie Toth’s daughter)
- Connie Worrel’s sister Pat
- Rev. Peggy Edge (Anna Harrison’s sister)
- Sadie Severt (Harrison family friend)
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 be in prayer for the church and everyone in it, that we continue to do what the Lord has called us to do. God bless you all!
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