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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: Johannes by Theodor Theyer, Holy John the Baptist Church, Carinthia, Austria
SUNDAY PREVIEW: JAMES AND JOHN
Sermon Title: Listen Carefully!
Scripture: Mark 10:35-45
The brothers James and John are self-absorbed and do not understand what they ask for – “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory.” This request follows Jesus’ third prediction of his passion. Have they not been listening? This encounter is yet another episode in Jesus’ ongoing struggle to teach the disciples the significance of the Kingdom of God being near. Join us Sunday as we continue our discussion of Mark’s gospel and Jesus’ teaching of Discipleship. See you Sunday, in person or online!
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTINUES THIS SUNDAY, OCT. 20The adult and youth Sunday school classes will meet at 10 am this coming Sunday, October 20. The adult class will begin a new study on the major prophets; Rev. Teresa will lead this week’s study. The youth class will take a look at a new curriculum. We hope you will join us for Sunday school starting this week.
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TRUNK OR TREAT IS COMING!On Sunday, October 27, we will host our annual Trunk or Treat celebration for the community. We need lots of volunteers to make this event successful. Here’s how you can help:
- Volunteer your trunk. We still need several more trunks (and people) to hand out candy. You’re encouraged to wear a costume and decorate your trunk in a fun theme. A sign-up sheet will be at the church this Sunday.
- Donate candy. Even if you can’t be at Trunk or Treat, we would love donations of individually wrapped candy. Bring all candy donations to the church by Sunday morning, October 27.
- Help publicize. Spread the word to everyone you know. Grab a few cards at church on Sunday and hand them out. Call or text people you know with kids and invite them to come. Share information on your social media.
- Pray. We need people to pray for the success of this event, and for the safety and fun of all those involved. Please include Trunk or Treat in your prayers, especially on Sunday, October 27.
We had more than 100 kids (and their families) at Trunk or Treat last year; let’s make this year’s event even bigger! Thanks for your help and support.
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DONATE TO HURRICANE RELIEF
Hurricanes Helene and Milton have devastated parts of Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and western North Carolina over the past few weeks. If you want to help with hurricane recovery, donations to Week of Compassion will help with both immediate and long-term recovery. You can donate online at https://www.weekofcompassion.org/give.html. Designate your gift for Hurricane 2024 to ensure that it helps with hurricane recovery. Learn more about Week of Compassion’s relief work in the areas affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton on the Week of Compassion website.
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JOIN THE ANNUAL APPLE TRIPThe annual apple trip is planned for Thursday, October 24. We will meet at the church at 10 AM and leave between 10:15 and 10:30. We will travel I-985 to Mickey Pigg’s BBQ in Alto, GA. We will eat lunch there and then travel to Jaemor Farms to check out the apples, vegetables, ice cream, etc. Hoyt and Marilyn will drive and can carry 8 additional people. If you want to drive yourself, that would also be great. It’s a fun time of fellowship open to anyone who wants to come; we would love to have you join us. Contact Mary Jo Alvord or Marilyn Parks to let us know if you plan to meet us at the church.
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(Note: Not an image of the actual refrigerator we are buying)
REFRIGERATOR DONATIONSWith all the repairs and remodeling after our Education Building was flooded by a broken pipe, a new refrigerator/freezer is needed for the kitchen. If you would like to donate toward the purchase cost, you may do so. Designate your gift to the refrigerator fund and place it in the offering at church or give it to our treasurer, Jimmy Peeples. All gifts are appreciated.
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SPECIAL WORSHIP AND HARVEST MEAL ON NOVEMBER 3!Sunday, November 3 is a special service for Lawrenceville First Christian Church. We will celebrate the installation of settled co-ministers Rev. Teresa Bensch and Rev. Diane Bales. We will also mark All Saints Sunday, when we will remember four members of our congregation who have joined the great cloud of witnesses in the past year (Nettie Patterson, Lorena Patterson, Martha Erb, and Wes Morgan). Interim Regional Minister Rev. Joan Bell-Haynes will bring us the morning message and will install Teresa and Diane. We will have several guests in worship that Sunday, and we hope you will plan to be there!
After worship, the CWF/DWF will hold their annual Harvesl Meal fundraiser. The women of the church need your help to contribute to the traditional Thanksgiving meal. Turkey, ham, plates, cups, napkins, utensils, and drinks will be provided. Please volunteer to bring a favorite Thanksgiving side dish (green beans, sweet potatoes, squash casserole, dressing, gravy, cranberry sauce, fall salads, cakes, pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, pecan pie, or anything else that says Thanksgiving dinner to you). We will have a sign-up sheet at church on Sunday, Oct. 6. Please sign up to bring food items and to help out with set-up, receiving food, and cleaning up after the meal. Thank you for your support.
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PRAYER GARDEN WORK DAYS CONTINUECalling all gardeners! Work to clear the ivy from the prayer garden will continue this Saturday morning. Thanks to all those who have helped out the past two weeks, including Dennis, Frank, and Tadd. Jeanie Morgan is planning to be there again this Saturday morning, but she can’t do it all alone — she definitely needs help to get the work done. All volunteers will be greatly appreciated. If you can help out, for an hour or the whole morning, we need you! Please bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated. Reach out to Jeanie if you have questions or need more information.
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FUN AT FRONTERALet’s Eat! met Tuesday, October 15 at Frontera Grill for food and fun conversation. A big crowd attended, and everyone enjoyed themselves. If you weren’t able to be there this week, we hope you’ll join us for the next Let’s Eat! in November.
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN OCTOBER
Thursday, October 17
6:30 pm: Finance and Facilities team meeting on Zoom
Saturday, October 19
8 am: Prayer garden work day
Sunday, October 20
9 am: Choir practice
10 am: Sunday school
11 am: Worship
Monday, October 21
6;30 pm: Education team meeting on Zoom
Thursday, October 24
10 am: Apple trip
Saturday, October 26
8 am: Prayer garden work day
Sunday, October 27
9 am: Choir practice
10 am: Sunday school
11 am: Worship
4:30 – 6 pm: Trunk or Treat in the church parking lot
Tuesday, October 29
6 – 8 pm: Safe Trick or Treat at Central Gwinnett High School
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: Lynn Lane
Communion Meditation: Lee Thompson
Elders: Tadd Huff and Elizabeth McElhanon
Deacons: Dennis Higdon and Jeanie Morgan
Communion Preparation: Elizabeth McElhanon
*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 OCT. 20 AND OCT. 27
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.
Sunday, October 20
- Job 38:1-7, (34-41)
- Psalm 104:1-9, 24, 35c
- Isaiah 53:4-12
- Psalm 91:9-16
- Hebrews 5:1-10
- Mark 10:35-45
Sunday, October 27
- Job 42:1-6, 10-17
- Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22)
- Jeremiah 31:7-9
- Psalm 126
- Hebrews 7:23-28
- Mark 10:46-52
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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 GREEN BEANS!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. LFCC’s job is to bring canned green beans to restock the food pantry. Thank you for your generous donations that help keep this vital ministry running.
Most Needed Food Items
- Snacks – Protein bars, granola bars, Cheese and crackers, Peanut butter and crackers
- Microwaveable shelf stable meals
- Rice cups
- Mac & cheese cups
- Canned pasta
- Peanut butter & jelly
- Canned tuna
- Canned fruit
- Canned chicken
- Canned soup
- Cereal individual cups
- Shelf stable milk
- Bottled water
Most Needed Personal Care Items
- Size 3 and up diapers
- Feminine pads
- Adult diapers size S-XL
- Laundry pods
- Toiletry items
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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, payse 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.
“Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with thanksgiving.” ~ Colossians 4:2
Celebrations
- Dennis and Betty Higdon are celebrating their anniversary TODAY (Wednesday, October 16)
- Rod Baker’s birthday is October 23
Weekly Prayers
- For our co-ministers, Rev. Teresa Bensch and Rev. Diane Bales
- For the upcoming events this fall, including Trunk-or-Treat, co-minister installation, All Saints’ Sunday, the Harvest Meal, and more!
- For the Regional Minister Search Committee and their prayerful work
Immediate Needs (names in bold are newly added or updated)
- Connie Thompson (Rod Baker’s sister in Nebraska, recovering from knee surgery)
- All those dealing with the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton
- Week of Compassion staff, who are supporting hurricane recovery on behalf of the Disciples denomination
Ongoing Needs
- Our country and our world
- Our members and friends at home, including Odessa Adams, Gen Ashby, Barbara Bagwell, David Chamberlain, Bessie Kirby, Bill Phyfer, Bob Powell, and Patricia Saturday
- Our family and friends with ongoing health challenges
- Students/teachers/administration of Gwinnett County Public Schools and Winder-Barrow Public School
- Faculty, staff, and students at Apalachee High School
- Rev. Teresa Bensch (recovering after redo of left knee replacement)
- Karen Jensen (recovery from broken ankle) and Andrew Jensen (caring for Karen during her recovery)
- Dorrie Toth and Tom Toth (recovering from surgery)
- Ada Mullinax (dealing with health challenges and upcoming medical tests)
- Eva Krahwinkel and Neva Maffett
- Larry Roberts (brother-in-law of Kim Peeples, Sanford Thompson, and Marilyn Parks)
- Rev. Theresa Bailey (LFCC supply preacher in 2023; multiple health concerns)
- Brenda Sizemore (widow of Disciples minister Rev. Roger Sizemore; health concerns)
- Linda Kellman and Ann Kellman (Ada Mullinax’s sister and sister-in-law)
- Chris Klimshuk and her sister Veronica (Veronica is recovering from heart surgery)
- David Chamberlain (long-term hospital stay)
- Grace Aguwa
- Peg Morgan
- Carrie Toth (Dorrie Toth’s daughter)
- Suzy Santoro (Anna Harrison’s daughter)
- Sue Ragsdale (Jeanie Morgan’s friend)
- Connie Worrel’s sister Pat
- Jeanie Morgan’s sister, Judy
- 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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