Lafayette Church of Christ 115 New Ballwin Road Ballwin, MO 63021 636.391.6697 office.lafayettechurch@gmail.com lafayettechurch.org

Gatherings Sunday mornings 9:00am Worship Gathering 10:30am Bible Classes Wednesday evenings 7:00pm Bible Classes and teenEPIC

Shepherds Les Keim Greg Malcom Jackie Roland Dan Roper Jim Zeller

Stats, April 30, 2017 Worship 164 Classes 106 Offering $8,757.00 2017 weekly goal $8,600.00 2017 avg. weekly offering $8,779.98 2017 YTD variation vs goal 3,239.65 Ghana missions for April $382.67

Ministry Staff Mike Brown, Youth Minister mike.lafayettechurch@gmail.com Bob Clark, Preaching Minister 636.346.2795 bobtheclark@gmail.com Kyle Johnson, Neighborhood Interaction kyle.lafayettechurch@gmail.com Becki Pulley, Church Secretary becki.lafayettechurch@gmail.com

Lafayette Christian Preschool Anna Weaver, Director lafayettechristian@gmail.com

Flooding caused more than an inconvenience for many in STL. Pray for those affected. Maleah Brown and Blake Buehrer have returned home safely from their study abroad. Brad and Tracy Hendrickson are nearing their due-date. Garrett Bender (one of our summer youth ministry interns) has arrived. Margo McIlroy (Tom and Charlotte’s daughter-in-law) has begun chemo for lymphoma. Christeene Moore (Kathy Velloff’s mother) is receiving hospice care. Marilyn Turnbaugh (Todd Schwada’s mother) is transitioning to Oklahoma. Diane Kaullen (LCP teacher) is undergoing chemo. Ted Crigler (from McKnight) is a student at Crowley’s Ridge College. Judy Cooper has delayed physical therapy as she continues to deal with pain in her leg. Hank Atkinson (Jim’s brother) continues treatment for an acute leukemia. Terry Pulley, Deb Leahy, and Barbara McKeel continue cancer treatment. Preparing for marriage: Andrea Malcolm and Kristian Gumminger; Dion Shaffer and Kirsten Sneed; Jordan Noyes and Kendra Stevenson; Luke Uebelein and Julianne Bigham

Assisted living and homebound Delmar on the Green: Calvin Uhls 338 and Velma Barfield (Pat Beach’s mother) 228; Fountains: Weda Walden 355; Gambrill Gardens: Fern Orme, 312E; Home: Judy Cooper.

International missions Burkina Faso: Pray for the new Christian center in Ouagadougou for women and families. Cambodia: Dale Lundy was scheduled to return home Friday. Honduras: Our team is preparing for their trip in July. Mexico: Rochelle Aston is wrapping up her work at Lincoln Christian in Guadalajara. East Asia: Logan Keim asks, “Pray for my faith in allowing God to take care of my needs.”

College students are wrapping up their semester and many are travelling. Azusa Pacific: Jared Pudiwitr; Chamberlain College of Nursing: Anna Crawford; Crowley’s Ridge: Donovan Tritschler; Harding: Samuel Anderson, Eli Andrews, Maleah Brown, Michalie Brown, Blake Buehrer, Grant Buehrer, Peyton Buehrer, Emma deSambourg, Nathan Enix, Emma Fields, Austin Gray, Brendon Noyes, Jordan Noyes, Dylan Roper, Jeffrey Simmons, Caleb Uebelein, Luke Uebelein, Rachel Uebelein; Jefferson College: Danielle Simmons; Lipscomb: Karl Aston, Kendall Malcolm; Maryville: Laci Johnson, Lynda Oppong; Missouri: Ryan Shepherd; Missouri St: Emily Shepherd; Meramec: Brendan Wren; St. Louis CC: Tyler Pudiwitr, Jordan Roland, Trent Ruckman; UMSL: Troy Ruckman, Emma Schwada, Ben Smith Wash U: Bailey Hall; Wildwood Community College: Makenzie Gray. Pray for Ashley Dolan, Nathan Enix, Kendall Malcolm, Jordan Noyes, and Dylan Roper who were graduated yesterday.

Prayer list

Singing .................................................................................................................. Ken Ware When we sing from our hearts and minds we praise God and encourage each other.

This Is My Father’s World #991 We Bow Down #577 We Will Glorify #578

Shepherd’s welcome .................................................................................... Jackie Roland We welcome and accept one another as Jesus welcomes and accepts each of us.

Here I Am To Worship* In My Life, Lord, Be Glorified #309 There Is A Redeemer #287

Communion ................................................................................................ Peyton Buehrer All followers of Jesus are invited to participate as we remember and proclaim Jesus in the Lord’s Supper. The bread is the body of Christ. The juice is the blood of Christ. Gluten free bread is available in the kitchen.

For The Beauty of the Earth #67

Offering ....................................................................................................... Peyton Buehrer We worship God by giving God the first fruits of our income to express both thanks and trust. We seek to honor God as we give joyfully, generously, sacrificially, and dependably.

Sweet, Sweet Spirit #421 Spirit of the Living God #422

Reading of Acts 2:42-47 ...................................................................................... Paul Stone We invite God to shape us as we listen attentively to God’s Word.

Message: New Life ................................................................................................ Bob Clark Preaching is a time of worship: God is revealed and we respond with our hearts and lives. Prayer opportunity ........................................................................................ Jackie Roland If you would like to pray, exit the back of the worship center, turn left, and you will find the prayer room on the right just past the kitchen.

A Common Love #705 Bind Us Together #704 I Love You With The Love of the Lord #703 Child care ...................................................................... Anna Crawford and Joan Crawford To drop off children (up to their third birthday), exit the back of the worship center into the foyer, turn left, and you will find the nursery at the end of the hall. Children are to be picked up immediately after the gathering.

#Songs of Faith and Praise Songbook *Song sheets - available at the Welcome Center

Worship Gathering May 7, 2017

Whether you are a first-time guest or have been gathering with us for some time, we are glad you are with us today. We are a family of Jesus-followers who gather each week to worship God and scatter each week to reflect God. Thanks so much for worshipping with us. Please join us in reflecting God throughout the week.

Please complete a blue guest card from the back of the worship center seats and place it in the offering tray as it passes you. We would love to be able to contact you to say hello. If you would like to know more about being a Jesus-follower, being baptized, or becoming a part of Lafayette, you are invited to meet with those in the prayer room just after the sermon. Turn left as you exit the back of the worship center; the prayer room is on the right just past the kitchen.

1 Time to rejoice Followers of Jesus love to rejoice when good things happen to others. At Lafayette we are rejoicing with Ashley Dolan, Nathan Enix, Kendall Malcolm, Jordan Noyes, and Dylan Roper (and their families) as they graduate from college. What an exciting time of transition for these young adults who we so love! 2 Walking by the Spirit The Wednesday adult class has just completed a unit on Learning the Way of Jesus which focused on some difficult teachings of Jesus and a call to repent. The heavy matters we encountered would be overwhelming to face alone. What a blessing to have the Holy Spirit of God working in us to accomplish the transformation that God wills for us. Walking by the Spirit, a new class focusing on the Holy Spirit begins this week. 3 SERVE Groups The early church met together in both large groups and small groups. Small group ministry has been important to Lafayette for many years. We are currently gearing up for our last wave of SERVE Groups before the summer break. If you did not have opportunity last week to sign up, please see Kyle Johnson today so you don’t miss out. 4 SummerJAM Jesus taught us to value children. SummerJAM 2017: Rooted in Jesus is one way Lafayette tries to do just that. Having deep and strong roots in Jesus helps us weather the storms and trials in our lives and stay grounded. June 23-25 is going to be a great weekend! See Dave Wilhelm for more details.

David Fitch writes: “If the older you get, the less prickly you become, you have a good sign God is working in you.” And we are tempted to add, “And if you are becoming more prickly…,” but let’s keep this on a positive track. Isn’t it amazing to watch a person soften over the years as they walk with God? It is nothing short of a miracle to see a hardened man or woman become gentle, kind, patient, and loving. God’s kindness leads us to repentance. God’s grace is transformative. God’s love fills our hearts to overflowing. The Holy Spirit, poured out upon us as a beautiful gift, dwells in us and bears fruit in our lives. Maybe we need to take time to notice and appreciate the transformation we can see when God is at work in people, even if that person is looking back at us in the mirror. — Bob Clark

Welcome to Lafayette

Word of Encouragement

4 Things to Know This Week

May 8 AWARE Tutoring, 6:30-8:00pm May 8 Financial Peace University, 7:00pm May 10 New adult class: Walking by the Spirit May 14 LCM Mother’s Day Breakfast, after the gathering in the big room May 15 AWARE Tutoring, 6:30-8:00pm May 15 Financial Peace University, 7:00pm May 15 teenEPIC interns arrive May 19 Superset Sandwich Luncheon at the church building May 21 Senior Sunday May 28 Guest speaker: A. J. Bennett May 28 Holiday schedule: no classes May 28-Jun 7 Holy Land Tour Jun ?? Float trip on the Meramec Jun 1 teenEPIC Throwdown Thursday Jun 3 Superset Birthday Breakfast Jun 4 Guest speaker: Ross Cochrane Jun 4 Lafayette 101 Jun 8 teenEPIC Throwdown Thursday Jun 11 Kyle Johnson preaches Jun 11 Lafayette 101 Jun 16 Superset Picnic at New Ballwin Park Jun 15 teenEPIC Throwdown Thursday Jun 17 Pig Roast or Boil Jun 18 Father’s Day Jun 18 Lafayette 101 Jun 22 teenEPIC Throwdown Thursday Jun 23-25 SummerJAM Jun 29 teenEPIC Throwdown Thursday Jul ?? Float trip on the Meramec Jul 1 Superset Birthday Breakfast Jul 2 Holiday schedule: no classes Jul 6 teenEPIC Throwdown Thursday Jul 9 New adult class: Greater Things Jul 12 Build Your Own Sundae Honduras Send-off, 7:00pm Jul 13 teenEPIC Throwdown Thursday Jul 14-22 teenEPIC Honduras mission

Jul 20 teenEPIC Throwdown Thursday Jul 21 Superset Potluck Luncheon at the church building Jul 23-29 Ne-O-Tez, all teen Jul 27 teenEPIC Throwdown Thursday Jul 30-Aug 1 teenEPIC Senior High Trip Aug ?? Float trip on the Meramec Aug 3 teenEPIC Throwdown Thursday Aug 5 Superset Birthday Breakfast Aug 6 New adult class: Lamenting with God Aug 18 Superset Ice Cream Social at the church building Aug 26 Back to School Ice Cream Party, 10:00am-noon at the church building Aug 28 AWARE Tutoring, 6:30-8:00pm Sep 2 Superset Birthday Breakfast Sept 3 Holiday schedule: no classes Sept 10 teenEPIC to Ne-O-Tez Volleyball Tournament Sept 11 AWARE Tutoring, 6:30-8:00pm Sept 14 Tutoring at North City, 5:30-7:30pm Sept 15 Superset Crockpot Luncheon at the church building Sep 17 Church at the Park, 10:00am at Wildwood Community Park Sep 18 AWARE Tutoring, 6:30-8:00pm Sep 21 Tutoring at North City, 5:30-7:30pm Sep 25 AWARE Tutoring, 6:30-8:00pm Sep 28 Tutoring at North City, 5:30-7:30pm Sep 29 LCM Movie Night, 7:30pm outside the church building Oct 1 New adult class: Old Testament Survey Oct 2 AWARE Tutoring, 6:30-8:00pm Oct 5 Tutoring at North City, 5:30-7:30pm Oct 7 Superset Birthday Breakfast Oct 9 AWARE Tutoring, 6:30-8:00pm Oct 11 Table Talk 5:45-7:15pm Oct 12 Tutoring at North City, 5:30-7:30pm Oct 15 LCM Pumpkin Decorating, after the worship gathering

Life at Lafayette

Area Events

May Foster Care Month at CFS Jun 3-10 Kerusso Experience Jun 9 CFS Golf Tournament Jun 18 CFS collects Timothy Cans

Jun 18-24 Camp Ne-O-Tez, senior high Jun 25-Jul 1 Camp Ne-O-Tez, middle school Sep 10 Ne-O-Tez Volleyball Tournament Sep 22 CFS Annual Dinner