Chrisfian Church - Lindenwood Christian Church

Lindenwood
Christian Church
WEEKLY E-ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
Lenten Fast - 40 Days of Decrease. What if you
fasted from regrets, denial, and even fear? Would
letting go of these things open your heart to receive
more of God? This Lenten season you are invited to
join us for a forty day fast of a different kind. Pick
up your Lenten Fast Brochure today, located
through-out the church.
LENTEN PRACTICES
Lent is the annual preparation for Easter,
Resurrection Sunday (March 27). The
season of Lent calls us to change our lives
and to open our hearts. Lent begins on
Ash Wednesday, February 13th and ends
on Holy Saturday, March 30th.
Lent has three traditional practices: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving (serving). Our
giving requires that we would put others
before ourselves and share with those in
need.
FEBRUARY
Our Lectio Divina Class will start
Wednesday night, February 24
at 6:30 pm in the Friendship
Classroom, taught by Rev. Morgan Parks. We will have small
group discussion based on Scriptures chosen by the group. We
will begin with the third chapter of John so if you would like to
get ahead....start with John 3. Call 901-458-8506 and register with
Carol as space will be limited. Come and let's explore together.
TIME FOR COOKIES AGAIN!!
Sunday, February 28th
The men’s Kairos prison ministry is in
need of homemade cookies for their weekend ministry at the West Tennessee State
Penitentiary. Lindenwood’s goal is 100
dozen cookies for this ministry. They are
asking that we make only chocolate chip cookies.
The recipe and baking/handling instructions are available from
Herb Hilgeman at hilgemanha@gmail.com or 901-568-1365 or
Gary Collins at algccollins@comcast.net or 901-484-6897. Please
bring your cookies on Sunday morning, February 28th by 11:00
to the receptionist’s desk.
Thank you for your time and service in this ministry!
MELIORIST - Special Day - February 25
(CORRECTED DATE)
Our adventure takes us to the slavery exhibit located in
Collierville. We will leave Lindenwood at 9:30 am
and have lunch at The Silver Caboose. No cost for admission. Please call Carol at 458-8506 to make reservations.
FIT IN THE SPIRIT - join Pastor Law in a six-week session
focused on getting fit: Body
& Soul. We will meet on
Wednesdays from 6:15-7:15
pm starting February 24.
Pastor Law will lead the Bible
study and we have professional trainers to lead us towards healthier habits for
eating and exercising. The
cost of each session is $10
and that covers healthy
snacks and the trainers.
Wear comfortable clothes to
work out.
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We are selling Grizzlies tickets
for the February 24 game
against the LA Lakers. The
seats are located in Terrace II
and we have a group rate of $35
a ticket. We will be allowed to
High-Five Player Tunnel (30
ticket minimum) 30 members of
your group line up along the
players’ entryway to the court to
high-five the entire Grizz team
as they make their way to the
court – this is available for both
pre-game and halftime.
Contact Courtney Brookshire at
courtneyB@lindenwood.net or
458-8506.
MARCH
MELIORIST
March 15
All are invited for this special day to go to Calvary
Episcopal Church to hear
Pastor Law preach.
The Meliorist will leave
Lindenwood at 10:30 and
will eat at the Waffle Shop
at 11:00 am followed by
the Lenten Service at noon.
Cost of trip is $2 for transportation.
You can make reservations
by calling Carol Smith at
458-8506.
CLASS 101 - DISCOVERING CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
March 6, 12:15 pm, Bell Conference Room
Perhaps you have been attending Lindenwood Christian Church and have been wondering what it means to be a
Christian and what the church is all about. Perhaps you have been a member of the church for several months or
several years but feel that there is much about being a Christian and a church member that you have yet to discover. Class 101 is the place you need to be.
We will be looking at the following concepts:
What does it mean to be a Christian?
Why do we exist as a Church?
What is our Statement of Faith
Who are we trying to reach?
What are the Five Circles of Commitment
How Can I Develop as a Christian?
How our Church is structured – how does it work?
What is the Lindenwood Christian Church Family Commitment?
For reservations call the church office at 458-8506 or sign–up on the tear-off of the bulletin so we can prepare materials, order lunch and arrange child care .
AAUW-Memphis Presents: TrailBlazers: women on
the Move, March 5, 2016, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Benjamin L. Hooks Library. AAUW-Memphis is
hosting its Women’s History Program which will
feature women who are or were “firsts” in their
workplace positions:
Dr. Tracy Hall, President, Southwest Tennessee
Community College
Dr. Shirley Raines, President Emerita, The University of Memphis
Rev. Virzola Law, Senior Pastor, Lindenwood
Christian Church
Gina Sweat, Director, Memphis Fire Department
Moderator: Ms. Paula Casey
HELP WANTED. Lindenwood is hosting an
Easter Egg Hunt at Peabody Elementary on
Saturday, March 19th at 12:00pm. There are
over 400 students at this school so we need
your help. We need plastic eggs and individually-wrapped candy as well as volunteers to
help on the day of the event. Easter eggs and
candy can be placed in the bin located in the
Easterwood Gallery.
LINDENWOOD CHRISTIAN CHURCH
“Service of the Cross”
5:30pm on Good Friday – March 25, 2016
with
The Lindenwood Chancel Choir, Orchestra, and Soloists
Chris Nemec, Organist-Minister of Music
Presenting
Lenten Motets and selections from the Requiems of Mozart, Dubois, & Stainer
Jacarria Addi-
Karneisha Key
Monique Morquecho
We invite you to join us, in a weekend of events, to celebrate our commitment to unity on Union. Beginning
with our first annual Community 5K, at 10 A.M. ON SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 2016, which will include runners and
non-runners alike, and will feature a one mile and three mile non-timed run, to begin at Lindenwood and commence through Union Avenue, East Parkway, Poplar, Hollywood/Alicia, and Madison. We will also have a Post
-Run Party with food, local bands, and activities for families to enjoy. On Sunday, April 3, 2016, we are inviting
the Memphis community to join us for the historic installation of our first African-American female pastor.
We wish to donate a significant portion of the participant fees to the benefactor for this event, the Mid-South
Food Bank, to support their efforts to feed food insecure children, families, and seniors in thirty-one counties.
If you would like to support this race, you can help in several ways:
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Participate in the race
Volunteer in the planning or race day activities
Invite your family, friends, and co-workers
Check with work or others about being a sponsor for the race
To register or for more information go to: Community5k.net
SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH AND
OTHERS THROUGH PRAYER. The Lindenwood Sanctuary is open each Wednesday,
11:00 am - 1:00 pm for those who wish to come in
and pray for our ministries, ministers and worship
services. If you cannot come on Wednesdays, you
can still participate by receiving the Prayer Guide.
To sign up to receive the Prayer Guide each week,
send your email address to Debbie Robb at
robbdebras@gmail.com. and add prayer guide to
the subject line.
STEPHEN MINISTERS: Going through a
tough time emotionally or spiritually? Struggling
with a crisis in life, or simply feeling down? A Stephen Minster is trained to listen, care, encourage,
pray and walk alongside you during a difficult
time. Call the church office for more information,
901-458-8506.
CHRISTCARE VISITORS are available to
visit, call and send cards to members who are sick
in the hospital, those in nursing homes, and for
those who may be recuperating from an illness at
home. Call the church office, 901-458-8506.
Vacation Bible School starts June
20 and ends on June 23, Monday
through Thursday 9 to 11 am.
The theme for VBS is “CAVE
QUEST”. Go spelunking through
dark caves with Jesus as your light
at Cave Quest VBS! Kids learn Jesus is the one who lights our way
and gives us hope for each new
day. His love illuminates when the
path is dark. Cave Quest VBS encourages kids to follow Jesus
where ever he will lead them.
VBS is for ages K thru 5th grade.
We need volunteers to teach,
shepherd and help with set design. Please call David Johnson at
351-9902 if you can help. Thanks!!
THE LINDENWOOD FITNESS CENTER offers:
SENIOR SOCIALIZERS - Provides an ongoing social op-
Complete set of free weights, universal machine, treadmills,
elliptical machine and recumbent bikes .
portunity for Lindenwood members. Join us in the Library to
play dominoes on Mondays from 11:00 am to Noon and then go
out to lunch and on Wednesday mornings from 11:00 am to 1:00
pm and bring a lunch.
Hours open: Monday – Friday 6:30 am to 8:00 pm; Saturday
9:00 am to 11:30 pm
Want information about cost and how easy it is to sign up?
Please call David Johnson at 351-9902
Lindenwood is a Kroger Community Rewards organization!
Each time you shop at Kroger and use your Kroger Plus
card, a portion of the proceeds from your order will go back
to the church! You must register your Kroger Plus card
through Kroger's Community Rewards website at
krogercommunityrewards.com. You must re-enroll for the
new year.
LIFERSIZERS - This is our sit and fit exercise group. They
meet every Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
in the aerobics room. We stretch, lift weights, and work out our
hearts at the same time.
Every Monday from 9:00 am til 10:00 am Mary Beth Harlan
teaches a great YOGA CLASS. No experience required! Cost
of class is $5.00. The class meets in the aerobics room next to
the weight room.
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