In The Meantime….

Before I share with you news about the Pastor Search Committee, I think that we all need to pause and express thanks to

God for His provisions for us during this time of transition. How blessed we were during the “supply” period this

summer when we had a variety of ministers share wonderful sermons week after week. Everyone who shared brought

messages that were gifts from God to our LBC family. God’s provision for us is also seen in having Dr. Cameron

Jorgenson agree to be our Preaching Interim. How fortunate we are to have someone who is so gifted in bringing a

message from God each week. Couple with that the fact that Cameron knows us as brothers and sisters in Christ in this

body, and I am not sure that we could have hoped for more. So, even though we are still in transition and will be for a

while longer, we have much to “say grace over”.

The process of selecting a Pastor Search Committee for LaFayette Baptist is ready for its final steps. The Deacon Executive

Team reviewed the names of those nominated by the body and is now ready to present to the congregation a list of 14

nominees. On Sunday, October 6 at the close of the Morning Worship Service each member will have an opportunity

to complete a ballot by voting for up to 7 persons to serve on the Pastor Search Committee. Any ballots that are

received with more than 7 persons voted for will be considered invalid. If you know that you are not going to be able

to be present on Sunday, October 6, you may vote by absentee ballot by coming by the church office and seeing

Deborah Laymon anytime this week from 8 am to 4 pm, Tuesday through Thursday, and on Monday, October 7. No

ballots will be accepted later than Monday, October 7.

Each of these nominees has been contacted and has indicated their willingness to serve if elected by the congregation.

On page 2 of this MESSENGER you will find the names of the nominees and a brief bio on each. You are asked to

review the names and to prayerfully consider which of them will best represent the congregation in its search. Keep in

mind the need for balance of age, gender, length of time in the church, and various ministries represented. The top 7

persons receiving votes will be selected and the 2 persons receiving the next highest number of votes will serve as

alternates. These names are offered for your prayerful consideration.

We will look forward to sharing with you the results of this process beginning Wednesday, October 9th at our midweek

services, via email, and in worship on Sunday, October 13th. Please continue in your prayers for all of the LBC faith

family, this search process, and for the one who will answer the call of God to serve in this place.

Pastor Search Committee Nominees

Remember that you can vote for NO MORE than (7) Nominees.

Mike Bailey – Has been a member of LBC for 40 years, serves in Preschool and Children’s ministry, serves in the deacon ministry on the Outreach Team, serves on the Maintenance Team, and is a member of the choir. Scott Boehmer – Has been a member of LBC since 1991, serves as co-chair of the deacon body and on the deacon Adult Ministry Team, teaches in Youth Sunday School, leads in worship on drums, and is chair of the Missions Council. Mike Cox – Has been a member of LBC on multiple occasions as his military career allowed, most recently for 3 years since his retirement from military chaplaincy. He is a deacon serving on the Bereavement Deacon Team, and teaches in the Adult Bible Study for Parents of Pre-Teen through College class. He is also a member of the Equipping Council and teaches in Adult Discipleship. Stephanie DeVault – Serves on the Missions Council, serves in the Usher Ministry with her family, teaches in VBS each year, has participated in leading in during special worship experiences and is a member of the Young Families Adult Bible Study class. Dixie Gentry – Has been a member of LBC for 29 years. She is a deacon and serves on the Hospital Deacon Team, has led in worship with her gift in creative movement, is a member of the choir, helps coordinate the meal during VBS, formerly worked in the LBC office, and is currently scheduling office volunteers. She also works with babies in Sunday School. Jesse Hairston – Has been a member of LBC for 11 years. He serves in the Multimedia Ministry, is a deacon and chairs the Bereavement Deacon Team. He serves as the chairman of the Finance Ministry Team. Jesse is also an active member of the Keenagers. Terry Jackson – Has been a member of LBC for 5 years. He is a member of the choir, is a deacon and serves on the Outreach Deacon Team. He formerly served on the Personnel Ministry Team including a year as chair of the team. Sharon Kinstrey – Has been a member of LBC for 29 years. She serves on the Women’s Ministry Team, is a member of the choir, and has been a part of the Worship Team. She previously taught in Children’s Sunday School, and has served as a deacon on various teams. She is active in the Keenagers ministry and is serving as one of our volunteer receptionists. Johnny Mabry – Has been a member of LBC for 39 years. He has served as church moderator for many years, is a deacon and serves as the chairperson of the Hospital Deacon Team, is a member of the choir, and has taught an Adult Bible Study Group for many years. Sally McDonald – Has been a member of LBC for 43 years. She is a deacon and serves on the Deacon Prayer Team, is a member of the choir, serves as a substitute teacher for the Kinstrey Adult Bible Study class. She has previously served in Children’s Sunday School as a teacher, led Adult Discipleship groups, and served on various Ministry Councils. Sharley Riggle – She has been a member of LBC for 10 years. She is a deacon and is serving on the Hospital Deacon Team, is chairperson of the Evangelism Council, teaches the Young Families class in Adult Bible Study, leads the congregation in Cooking Up Commitment, and has led Taste and See Camp for our young people for the past two years. Toni Robison – She has been a member of LBC for 29 years. Currently, she serves as a teacher in Youth Sunday School and serves in the Multimedia Ministry. She previously taught in Adult Bible Study and was a New Day Group leader. She has served as a deacon and served on the Personnel Ministry Team including as chairperson. Daniel Tippett – Has been a member of LBC for almost 2 years. He is a deacon and serves on the Prayer Deacon Team; has been an integral part of the Taste and See camps that have been hosted for the past two years. Daniel is a member of Young Families Adult Bible Study class, has assisted with youth events, and serves on the Equpping Council. Mary Whisnant – Has been a member of LBC for 45 years , serves on the Tally Team and is serving as one of our volunteer receptionists. She is also serving as a Trustee and is a faithful member of the Kinstrey Adult Bible Study class. She is also active in the Keenagers Ministry.

The vote for the Pastor Search Committee will be Sunday, October 6 at the close of Worship.

Preschool and Children’s Ministries

As we look forward to October, we will continue to have our regular Sunday morning, Sunday evening, and Wednesday evening activities for preschoolers and children. The only exception will be on Wednesday, October 30—we will not have Connections class that Wednesday. On Friday, October 18, we will have a Preschool Family Movie Night at 6:30pm in U205/207. We are still deciding on a movie.

On Wednesday, October 31 from 6-7:30pm, we are hosting a Trunk or Treat. Details about what we are needing and how our Trunk or Treat will work will be shared each Sunday leading up to the event.

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Music and Worship Ministry Update

We had a wonderful time listening to our Christmas music at Open

Choir Night! In addition to our normal rehearsals for Sundays, we

are beginning to rehearse for our program, Miracles and Mystery, that

will be on Sunday evening, December 8th at 5:30 pm. We will be

enjoying a potluck dinner that evening as well. Mark your

calendars! You don’t want to miss it. There is still time to join choir

for the season! Let me know if you are interested.

As we move into October, our times of worship will focus on God’s

call to all believers. I pray you will come ready each week to be

transformed into more of who God created you to be so that as a

church, we can do the same.

I’m grateful to serve with you!

Melanie

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SAVE THE DATE!!!

Saturday - Sunday, November 2-3

Youth Fall Overnight Retreat

Details are still being taken care of but the date is the only one available that

month. Please be checking your calendars so you can let us know if you can

make it then. There will be updates SOON on Sunday mornings and on the

LBC Youth Group Facebook page.

Sr. Adults LBC Keenagers will have their monthly meeting on Thursday, October 3, at 10:00am in the Fellowship Hall. The group will be eating out following their meeting.

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Men’s Prayer Breakfast Tuesday Mornings at 6:30am at the K&W Carolina Café in the Bordeaux Center, Owen Drive.

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Monthly Produce &

Perishables Distribution

Saturday, October 12

8:30 am

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The LBC Missions Council invites every LBC family

to prepare a shoebox gift to be sent to a boy or

girl through the Operation Christmas Child

program of Samaritan’s Purse. We will have

brochures available on the Missions Board with

info about packing your shoebox gifts and we

hope to have pre-printed shoeboxes for those of

you who would like them. ALL shoeboxes will

need to be turned in no later than Sunday,

November 17. That day we are going to plan to

have a packing party. Be watching your Sunday

bulletin for further news on this.

Tuesday, October 1: 6:30am - Men’s Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, October 2: 6:30pm - Prayer and Bible Study, Celebration Choir, Connections for Children and Families, Youth Mid-Week Workout Thursday, October 3: 10:00am - Keenagers Saturday, October 5: 8:00am - “The Marriage You Always Wanted” Seminar in Raleigh Sunday, October 6: 5:30pm - Discipleship - Taste and See, Virtual Lives; Kidzone Tuesday, October 8: 6:30pm - Men’s Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, October 9: 6:30pm - Prayer and Bible Study, Celebration Choir, Connections for Children and Families, Youth Mid-Week Workout Saturday, October 12: 8:30am - Produce and Perishables Food Distribution Sunday, October 13: Baptism during Morning Worship; 5:30 pm - Discipleship - Taste and See, Virtual Lives; Kidzone Monday, October 14: 7:00pm - Evangelism Council Meeting Tuesday - Friday, October 15 - 18: Keenagers Trip to KY and TN Tuesday, October 15: 6:30am - Men’s Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, October 16: 6:30pm - Prayer and Bible Study, Celebration Choir, Connections for Children and Families, Youth Mid-Week Workout Friday, October 18: 6:30pm - Preschool Family Movie Night with Pizza Sunday, October 20: 3:00pm - CMCC Meeting, 5:30 pm - Discipleship - Taste and See, Virtual Lives; Kidzone Tuesday, October 22: 6:30am - Men’s Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, October 23: 6:30pm - Prayer and Bible Study, Celebration Choir, Connections for Children and Families, Youth Mid-Week Workout Sunday, October 27: 5:30 pm - Discipleship - Taste and See, Virtual Lives; Kidzone Tuesday, October 29: 6:30am - Men’s Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, October 30: 6:30pm - Prayer and Bible Study, Celebration Choir, Youth Mid-Week Workout Thursday, October 31: Trunk or Treat

October Calendar

144 119 134 126

Preschool

Children

Youth

Adult

11

15

10

83

254

18

15

13

88

254 254

15

16

9

86

13

22

12

97

256

Budget Goal as of August 31, 2019: $364,202.56 Budget Offering Received as of August 31, 2019: $312,292.03

$8,286.16

$65.00

Budget

Designated

$7,235.00

$435.00

$7,517.65

$518.00

$10,251.00

$30.00

Children’s Mission Day

For currently enrolled 1st-6th Graders

Saturday, November 2nd

Mrs. April must know if you are planning to attend by Wednesday, October 9th.

October Birthdays

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Dear LBC Family and Ministers,

Thank you so much for helping to support our Back to

School Event this year. Your generous donations will help

our children have a great school year.

Cumberland County DSS (Foster Care Licensing

Department)

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Dear LaFayette Baptist Church Family,

Jan and I want to thank you for the beautiful water color

painting of the church. Know of our love and prayers for

each of you. We thank God for the blessing of serving

withy you.

Grace and Peace,

Ron and Jan

Thank You