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A MINISTRY OF

LAKEVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH 1600 East Glenn Avenue

Auburn, AL 36830

(334) 887-7094

www.lakeviewbaptist.org

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(334) 887-8783

Week of NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Dear Lakeview Family,

While we were not surprised when Patty Chance announced her retirement at the conclusion of last Sunday

morning’s worship service, we were all sad. For the past thirty-five years Patty has served as our first and

only Director of Children’s Ministries. Her legacy is far reaching, even to the ends of the earth. We will

devote the entire Sunday evening worship service on November 24 to remembering her faithful,

God-fearing, Christ-centered, Spirit-filled ministry to the boys and girls of Lakeview beginning in 1984. At

that service we will receive a love offering to express our gratitude to Patty. A church-wide fellowship will

follow that worship service. Cliff Knight is leading the search to find the person the Lord has to be our next

Director of Children’s Ministries. Please join me in praying for God’s will to be done in this decision.

DANNY AKIN

This Sunday, November 17, we welcome Danny Akin back to the Lakeview pulpit. Dr. Akin is the president

of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary located in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He will lead us in a

study of the Doctrine of Christ. The schedule is:

9:30 am - “The Lion, the Lamb and the World”

10:45 am - “When God Came Down”

6:00 pm - “Jesus Is Everything”

Following the evening service, I have asked Dr. Akin to meet with all of our missionary candidates and all of

those called to vocational gospel ministry.

We will resume our journey through Paul’s letter to the Romans on Sunday morning, November 24.

Gratefully and joyfully,

Al Jackson

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CHILDREN’S CHATTER

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES

CLIFF’S NOTES

TRINITY MISSION PLAN

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CONGREGATIONAL CARE

KIDS WORSHIP HELP

YOUTH NEWS

CHRISTMAS FAMILY DINNER

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REMEMBER IN PRAYER

FELLOWSHIP MEAL

DISCOVER LAKEVIEW

SYMPATHY

AT A GLANCE

cliff’s notes ON FAMILY MINISTRY

trinity mission PLAN

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children’s CHATTER

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES

Our M-PAC kids are collecting Samaritan’s Purse Operation

Christmas Child shoeboxes through Wednesday, November 20,

due by 6:00 PM. Anyone desiring to participate may pick up in-

formation forms this Sunday morning in the KidZone upstairs or

on the lobby counter. Boxes are available in the lobby or KidZone

while supplies last. When submitting your shoeboxes please also

submit $9 (placed inside the shoebox) to cover shipping. More

information can be found at www.samaritanspurse.org.

COAT COLLECTION

We will be collecting new and gently used coats to send to

Bridge Community Church in New York City for their Coats for

the Community event on December 7. They will be giving away

coats in two different areas of their neighborhood - both are

low income housing areas. The coats that you provide will be

meeting a very specific and tangible need! In addition to getting

a new coat, each person will receive a warm cup of coffee or

hot chocolate and information about BCC. Also, each of them

will have intentional time with a volunteer and be prayed over.

The coats will be collected through November 24 and you can

drop them off at the designated location near the welcome desk

in the lobby. We will be accepting coats of all sizes for women,

men, and children. If you are purchasing new coats and are

trying to decide the best adult size to get, we have a greater

need for larger sizes. Please keep in mind that the need is for

thicker winter coats to sustain cold, New York City winters.

Three Sessions 9:30 AM | 10:45 AM | 6:00 PM

After much prayer, it is with a full and thankful heart that my

family and I submit to you my resignation as Director of

Children’s Ministries, effective December 31, 2019. The time

has come. It has been 35 wonderful years! Blessed be the

name of the Lord.

Serving under the direction of Brother Al and Brother Cliff has

been an amazing source of encouragement and support. They

have diligently sought to equip me for the work of ministry to

edify the body of Christ. Thank you to the many of you who

have poured your lives into the children’s ministry, especially in

Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Because of your

commitment to Jesus, our little ones have received critical

spiritual nourishment that prepares them to become mighty

servants of Christ. I so appreciate the many, many of you who

have served in various ways: MPAC, the All Saints Fair, Kid’s

Camp, Summer Fun Days, Al’s Pals, and the International

Missions Festival. We have functioned as a team. And then

there is my family who has been wind beneath my wings as

they have served at my side more than you can know.

Thank you, Lakeview, for entrusting to me the privilege of

assisting parents in teaching and training in righteousness

several generations of children. You have allowed me to

express the passion of my heart – teaching children about

Jesus. My prayers for the salvation of children will continue as

long as I have breath. I ask for your prayers as I make this

transition.

I love the Lakeview body of Christ and I look forward to

continuing to serve our great God with a cheerful and thankful

heart. God’s grace and peace to all of you.

THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST

Adult Sunday School folks and seventh grade through college

students will all meet in the worship center this Sunday at 9:15

AM to hear Dr. Akin present our Doctrine of Christ study. I look

forward to seeing you and Danny there.

I would ask our church family to remember my family this

Saturday, November 16, as we participate in the Ben Knight

Memorial 5K Race that Alabama State University hosts in honor

of Ben. They always give me an opportunity to speak and share.

Pray for me to lift up Christ always!

youth NEWS

WORSHIP & PRAYER FOR THE NATIONS

We are having a joint praise and worship night on Tuesday,

November 19 from 7:00-8:30 PM at Coffee Cat with other youth

ministries in the area! So mark your calendars, invite some

friends, and we will see you on the 19th!

YOUTH CHILI BOWL

On Sunday, November 24th, Lakeview Youth will have our

seventeenth annual Chili Bowl! We will meet for this fun

flag-football game at the Margie Piper Field at 1:30 PM. Youth

can sign up now, so mark your calendars and make plans to join

us!

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KIDS WORSHIP HELP NEEDED

Kids Worship needs you!! We urgently need people to volunteer

to serve in Kids Worship. We are serving children ages 4 years

through second grade. They are learning God’s Word through

songs, a lesson, and activity. We use the Jesus Storybook Bible

for our curriculum. All lessons and activities are provided for

you so there is no prep work other than reviewing the

lesson. We typically have about 25 children each Sunday. The

more people that are serving, the less often you will be asked to

serve. Right now, people are serving about 2 times per

quarter. Contact Holly Hutto at hhutto@lakeviewbaptist.org for

more information.

congregational CARE UPDATE

VISITATION OUTREACH

You’re invited to join us for our end of the year Sing-A-Longs.

NOVEMBER 14 I 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Arbor Springs (1908 1/2 Pepperell Parkway, Opelika)

NOVEMBER 21 I 10:00 AM-11:00 AM Oak Park (1365 Gatewood Drive, Auburn)

DECEMBER 5 I 10:00 AM-11:00 AM The Ease House (1300 Commerce Drive, Auburn )

@lakeviewauburn

CONGREGATIONAL CARE FELLOWSHIP DECEMBER 16 I 11:15 AM-12:45 PM

The Congregational Care ministry of Lakeview Baptist Church

will have a Christmas Open House on Monday, December 16 in

the Fellowship Hall from 11:15 AM-12:45PM. This open house

is for all our senior adults, the volunteers of the Monday

morning Food Pantry Ministry, and the members of our

Benevolence Committee. This is an informal luncheon, so come

as you are as we celebrate the birthday of our wonderful Savior,

the Lord Jesus! We personally wish everyone in our church

family a very Merry Christmas. Remember those around you

who may need a word of encouragement during this holiday

season.

Merry Christmas! Dick Lane and Tom McClendon

NEXT CLASS:

PASTOR Al Jackson

MINISTRY DIRECTORS

Women Students

Youth Girls Director

Children

Missions Mobilization

Preschool

Anna Barthel

Raxia

Patty Chance

Samuel

Joan Moreman

Hal

Jerry Ferguson

Greg Key

Cliff Knight

Dick Lane

Tom McClendon

Adam Traylor

Kevin Webb

Jim Wilkerson

Aaron Wine

Missions & Prayer

Internationals

Media

Family Ministries

Congregational Care

Congregational Care

Music

College

Administration

Youth

ASSOCIATE PASTORS

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Merle Jones

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Daniel Benjamin

Alice Chambliss

Ray Chambliss

Dennis Clark

Joe Denison

Ambers Hanson

Jennifer Morris

Jane Parker

Grace Polidoro

Hampton Webb

NOVEMBER 13

Chicken Sandwich, Baked Beans, Veggies, Salad, Apple Crisp

NOVEMBER 20

Beef Stew, Rice, Veggies, Rolls, Salad, Oreo Dessert

REMEMBER IN prayer

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$53,089.69

$34,110.72

NOVEMBER 10 ATTENDANCE

Bible Study

Morning Worship

Evening Worship

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313

NOVEMBER 10 GIVING

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AT A glance

“WE BELIEVE THAT GOD’S PURPOSE FOR

LAKEVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH IS TO

LOVE THE LORD GOD AND TO EXPRESS THAT LOVE BY

MAKING, NURTURING AND EQUIPPING

DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST

IN AUBURN AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.”

LAKEVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH 1600 East Glenn Ave Auburn, Al 36830 (334) 887-7094 www.lakeviewbaptist.org

FAX (334) 826-6512

PRAYER REQUESTS (334) 887-8783

From the pastor, staff, and church family to:

Paula Bracewell and family in the death of her mother.

sympathy