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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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SERMON PREVIEW: ALL SAINTS SUNDAYScripture: Ephesians 1:11-23
Sermon Title: Marked by the Spirit
This Sunday, we gather to celebrate All Saints’ Day, a sacred moment to honor the great cloud of witnesses who have gone before us and those who walk beside us still. The sermon Marked by the Spirit invites us to reflect on Ephesians 1:11-23, where Paul speaks of divine inheritance, spiritual power, and the sealing of believers with the Holy Spirit. These verses remind us that the saints—young and old, living and departed—are not distant figures of perfection but beloved members of God’s unfolding purpose. Each one has responded to the call of grace, and each bears the mark of the Spirit, a sign of belonging and hope.
As we remember those who have shaped our faith and those just beginning their journey, we are invited to see ourselves within God’s eternal plan. The Spirit’s seal is not only a promise of future redemption but a present call to live as Christ’s body in the world. We welcome all to join us this Sunday for a service of remembrance, gratitude, and hope as we celebrate the saints among us and within us. See you Sunday morning, in person or online.
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HARVEST MEAL THIS SUNDAYWe hope you’re planning to join us for the annual Disciples Women Harvest Meal. Thank you to all who have signed up to bring menu items and to help with setting up on Saturday and cleaning up afterwards. If you have not yet signed up, please reach out to Marilyn Parks. Thank you for your support of Disciples Women.
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RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVEDid you know November is National Diabetes Awareness Month? To help empower and educate our blood donors, in November, successful blood donations will get free A1C testing (one test result per donor in a 12-month period). If you give blood Nov.10, you will automatically receive $30 in e-gift cards to a merchant of your choice, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win one of three $5,000 gift cards!
The Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at the church on Monday, Nov. 10 from 2:30 – 6:30 pm. You can sign up to donate at the Red Cross website. We also need help serving snacks at the canteen. Talk to Rod Baker if you can help out.
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CUB SCOUT POPCORNThanks to everyone who supported the cub scout popcorn sale last Sunday. It’s not too late to buy popcorn to support the cub scout pack that meets at our church. Talk to Frank Hawkins if you’re interested.
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UPCOMING EVENTS IN NOVEMBER
Sunday, Nov. 2
No choir practice
10 am: Sunday school
11 am: Worship – All Saints Sunday
12 pm: Harvest Meal
6 pm: Leadership Council on Zoom
Monday, Nov. 3
6:30 pm: Congregational Care and Connect Team on Zoom
7:30 pm: Blue Christmas Planning Meeting on Zoom
Tuesday, Nov. 4
11:30 am: TONTO
Thursday, Nov. 6
6:30: Salt and Light Circle planning meeting on Zoom
Sunday, Nov. 9
9 am: Choir practice
10 am: Sunday school
11 am: Worship
12:30 – 2 pm: Salt and Light Circle (Children’s/Youth fellowship)
6 pm: Board Meeting on Zoom
Monday, Nov. 10
6:30 pm: Outreach Team on Zoom
Tuesday, Nov. 11
1 pm: Disciples Women meeting at the church
Sunday, Nov. 16
Thanksgiving Special Offering
9 am: Choir practice
10 am: Sunday school
11 am: Worship
Monday, Nov. 17
6:30 pm: Finance and Facilities Team on Zoom
Tuesday, Nov. 18
6:30 pm: Let’s Eat!
Sunday, Nov. 23
Thanksgiving Special Offering
9 am: Choir practice
10 am: Sunday school
11 am: Worship
12 pm: Decorating the church for Advent
Wednesday, Nov. 26
6:30 pm: Advent Bible Study on Zoom
Sunday, Nov. 30
9 am: Choir practice
10 am: Sunday school
11 am: Worship – Hanging of the Greens
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: Libby Ballew
Scripture: Mabel Simmons
Communion Meditation: Anna Harrison
Elders: Anna Harrison and Karen Jensen
Deacons: Elizabeth Anders and JT Clements
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 AND ANNOUNCEMENT GUIDELINES
Each week, our e-gram newsletter helps us stay connected, informed, and inspired. We welcome e-gram article submissions up to four weeks in advance. Please send your 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.
Announcements shared during worship are drawn primarily from the e-gram. If you have a time-sensitive update or urgent prayer request to share, 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 NOVEMBER 2 AND NOVEMBER 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.
November 2, 2025
- Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4
- Psalm 119:137-144
- Isaiah 1:10-18
- Psalm 32:1-7
- 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12
- Luke 19:1-10
November 9, 2025
- Haggai 2:1-2:9
- Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21
- Psalm 98
- Job 19:23-27a
- Psalm 17:1-9
- 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
- Luke 20:27-38
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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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SUPPORT THE LAWRENCEVILLE CO-OPThank you for your support of the Lawrenceville Co-op as they feed our neighbors in Lawrenceville and Dacula. This October, help the co-op “leaf hunger behind!” Fall is upon us, but our food needs are climbing! Can you help by picking up an extra item or two at the grocery store? The co-op truly appreciates anything you can donate.
This November, Chick Fil A in Lawrenceville is supporting the co-op with a food drive and a percentage day. Here are the details:
- From November 10 – 15, bring 3 non-perishable items to the Pike Street or Sugarloaf/Hwy 316 location and receive a coupon for a free food item
- On November 14, order from the CFA app at either of the above locations. Put “Hunger” in the Community Cares event app code and the co-op will receive 10% back.
Co-op’s Most Needed Food Items
- Applesauce
- Canned tuna
- Soup/stews
- Pork and beans
- Canned fruit
- Canned chicken
- 12 count or 18 count egg cartons
Most Needed Personal Care Items
- Size 4 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.
New Regional Minister Starts
Rev. Dr. Adam Harmon started his position Monday, October 20 as the new Regional Minister of the Christian Church in Georgia. Learn more about Dr. Harmon here and join with Disciples congregations across Georgia in prayer for our shared ministry.
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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 33:27: “God is our refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms.”
Celebrations
- Congratulations to Kim Peeples, who has been the music director for 100 musicals at Brookwood High School
- Meredith (McElhanon) Bell’s birthday is October 30
- Kamille Carter’s birthday is November 2
Weekly Prayers
- For our co-ministers, Rev. Teresa Bensch and Rev. Diane Bales
- For the new Regional Minister of the Christian Church in Georgia, Rev. Dr. Adam Harmon, who began his ministry with our region on October 20
- For our All Saints Service on Sunday, as we remember the saints of our congregation and our individual lives
- For the Harvest Meal on Sunday, that it may be a time of good food and great fellowship
Immediate Needs (names in bold are newly added or updated)
- Nancy Welty (health concerns)
- McKenzie Harper (Elizabeth Sloane’s daughter; recovering from surgery)
Ongoing Needs
- Our country and our world
- Our members and friends at home, including Mary Jo Alvord, 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
- Family and friends of Mary Ann Pusen (Connie Thompson’s mother)
- Nancy Moss (cancer; requests prayers)
- Suzy Santoro (Anna Harrison’s daughter)
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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