theWeekly News • August 18, 2013

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New To LifeJourney Church? Stop by the guest table in the social hall after worship to chat with a Pastor or Deacon. Look for the sign.

Children’s Check-In Starts TodayNow that the summer is winding down, our Children’s Ministry

team is ready to embark on another adventure with our workshop rotations and regular programming. Beginning this Sunday, our check-in/check-out process will resume and children ages 3 to grade 5 will spend the entire worship service with their peers. Check-in and check-out will take place in Room 1, right across the hall from the women’s restroom. If you have any questions, please speak with Pastor Melody. Our children’s ministry team is excited to serve your family!

Babies, Toddlers, and Toys...Oh My!The LifeJourney Church Nursery Team is looking to add four new

team members to join them in serving the youngest members of our church family. Joining this team provides the opportunity to contribute to something greater than yourself, get to know the other members of this awesome team, have lots of great toy time with the babies, and listen to the endless giggles of playful toddlers. Service on the Nursery Team consists of one Sunday worship service a month on a consistent schedule along with occasional team meetings and social events. For more information, please complete the form on page four and we will provide you all the details.

If you’re new to LifeJourney Church within the past six months or so (or even if today is your first Sunday!) we invite you to a Welcome Reception at the church Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 7:00 pm. The reception is casual and will include snacks and dessert. We’ll get acquainted, share stories and info, and answer any questions you have. If you’ve wondered, “Is LifeJourney Church the right place for me? What resources are available? How do I fit in and make friends?” then this reception is for you!

RSVP with the form at right. If you have questions, contact the church office at info@lifejourneychurch.cc or (317) 722-0000.

Newcomer’s Welcome Reception: Tuesday 8/27

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Phone 

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Return this form in the offering or in the basket at the info kiosk.

New to LifeJourney Church? Be our guest!

Get to Know Our Kids!The Children’s Ministry has two service opportunities for Sundays.

Our younger kids are checked-in to children’s church at the start of each service. Check-in supervisors work once a month to assist par-ents with the process and see that little ones get to the right classroom. The growth of our Jr. High kids is also important to us—that is why we offer the the Bridge 2.0 during the 11:00 am service. Members of the Bridge team serve twice a month. We are not looking for Bible scholars or trained teachers; just people who love kids. For more info on either opportunity, please fill out the form on page four.

Anniversary Sunday Today!Today, we celebrate our church’s 22nd Anniversary. LifeJourney

was birthed out of a Bible study group that first began meeting in George Isom’s home in 1990, then became an officially-chartered congregation in the Metropolitan Community Churches on August 18, 1991. Today, we salute our visionary founders. We will also cel-ebrate other long-term members by presenting their 5, 10, and 15 year membership pins.

Because of God’s work through this congregation, lives have been changed, spiritual growth has been sparked, friendships have been formed, families have been supported, milestones of birth, marriage and death have been marked, justice has been advocated, those who are sick, homebound or in prison have been visited, those who are poor or homeless have been blessed, animals have been rescued, and many who thought they were beyond God’s love have learned that “nothing can separate us from the love of God” (Romans 8:38-39).

Receiving 10 Year Pins

Beth BallardCaroline Boff Heather BoffTerri Brown

Carol Lee CampbellJoni Craner

Nancy DuncanAngie Fletcher

Lynne KaminskiRev. Melody Merida

Tracey SabeanJohn Seksay

Susanne StinnettTracy Wilson

Receiving 15 Year Pins

Phil BaileyTony BennerCurtis Boyd

Todd CoxCharlotte Egler

Dawn EglerAngie FletcherRobin HermanStephen Irish

Louann LowringCurt PickardJulie Walsh

Thomas Williams

Receiving 5 Year Pins

Kristen Actis-GrandeSteph BransonMonica Dick

Donald DomerRobin English

Amber HelmkampBarbara Harrell

Randy KingBen Lamb

Greg McMullenJude Mitchell Chad Mitchell

Michelle PippingerTammy Roby

Founding MembersMike Driskell • George Isom • Chuck Levi

Worship Theme: Colorful Characters in the Life of Jesus – Joseph of Arimathea

Key Verse: “[Joseph] went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and laid it in a rock-hewn tomb where no one had ever laid.” Luke 23:52-53

Our Approach To GodCall to Worship & Congregational Song: Praise to the Lord Almighty & Great is Thy Faithfulness Announcements & Anniversary PresentationCongregational Songs: Step By Step & Lead Me to the Cross

God’s Word To UsScripture: Luke 23:50-56Sermon: Right Place, Right Time, by Rev. Jeff MinerOffering our Gifts and Resources

Our Communion With God • 11:00 am serviceSilent ConfessionGeneral Confession: God, it’s so easy for me to forget that You have a plan, and that I’m part of that plan. Instead, I often find myself worrying and frantically trying to force things to happen. Forgive me. Help me to relax and “let the game come to me,” trusting that I am going to be in the right place at the right time to accomplish what you created me to do. Amen.

Decision Form: If you feel moved to respond in a tangible way. I am making a decision to become a follower of Jesus,

or I want to rededicate myself to that decision. I have questions about spiritual things and would like

to talk to someone. Other:

One of our pastoral staff would be happy to make an appointment to talk with you about your spiritual life and what steps might come next — but only if you wish.

I would like to schedule a time to talk.

Name: Phone: Email:

Place this form in the basket at the info kiosk.

Notes

Consecration of the ElementsProclamation of our Faith: Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ is here now, and Christ will come again. Alleluia!Distribution of the Elements

If this is your first time with us: You are welcome to receive Holy Communion. You’re also welcome to just observe, if you prefer. You can take Communion alone, or with friends or family.Ushers will release rows and direct you to a server. The server will offer you the wafer dipped in juice with a prayer. After receiving the elements, return to your seat by the side aisle. If you would like to receive Communion but are unable to come forward, please notify an usher.

Sending Song: Step by StepBenedictionPostlude

Order of Service

Webcast Reminder: The morning services are recorded for our webcast, and crowd shots are included. To improve the quality of those shots, we’d like to fill the center section of seating. If you don’t want to be on camera, just sit in the back half of the east section (near the media booth).

Sunday, August 189:30 am Early Worship Service.11:00 am Morning Worship Service. 11:30 am The Bridge (junior high / middle school), Room 7. Youth

are released from the sanctuary before the sermon.1:00 pm Board of Deacons Meeting, Room 4.1:00 pm Discipleship 101/102, Room 2. (Registration required.)6:00 pm Anderson Oasis. Info: Cayla Dyer at cayladyer@hotmail.

com.

Monday, August 197:00 pm Northeast Oasis meets at the home of Burns Gutzwiller

and Nathan Tuttle, 207 W. Staat St., Fortville. Info: Jan Walker at wilburn.janet2@gmail.com.

7:30 pm AA Meeting, Room 2.

Tuesday, August 207:00 pm LifeJourney Press, Room 4.7:00 pm Southwest Oasis meets at the home of Kim Dixon and

Kay Champion, 6561 East Walton Drive North, Camby. Info: Randy King at reckking@aol.com.

7:00 pm Tuesday Evening Oasis, Room 6. Info: Jim Rednour at (765) 388-0256.

7:00 pm Westside Oasis meets at the home of Jackie Harris, 4465 Cloverlake Dr. Info: Pastor David at dzier@lifejourney

church.cc, or Bambi or Kim at musiqstorm42@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, August 217:00 pm Eastside Oasis has a new home! It’s now at the home of

Monica Law, 1440 N. Edmondson Ave. Info: Vivian Wyatt at (317) 722-0000, ext. 105 or vwyatt@lifejourneychurch.cc.

7:00 pm Young Adults Oasis, Room 6. Info: Katrina Davis, at katrina.davis@gmail.com.

Thursday, August 227:00 pm Northside Oasis meets at the home of Jody Brackin,

11249 Woodcreek Drive, Carmel. Info: Jeff Miner at (317) 722-0000 × 103 or pastorjeff@lifejourneychurch.cc.

7:00 pm Singles Oasis meets at the Bourbon Street Distillery, 361 Indiana Ave, Info: Robert at rob1ferg@yahoo.com or Genese Parker at gp4justice@gmail.com.

7:00 pm Southside Oasis meets at the home of Tex Green and Jerry Dowell, 615 E. Southern Ave. Info: Jerry at jdowell.65@hotmail.com, Jared Hancock at hancockjsh@yahoo.com, or Tex and Jerry at (317) 786-0517.

7:00 pm Thursday Evening Oasis, Room 1. Info: Larry Heavilon at larryheavilon@hotmail.com or (317) 523-4543.

About this CalendarEvents are open to all — rare exceptions will be noted.

Questions? Inquire at the info kiosk, see any staff member, or email info@ LifeJourneyChurch.cc.

Friday, August 236:30 pm Women’s AA Meeting, Room 2.

Saturday, August 2410:30 am Praise Team Practice, Sanctuary.

Coming SoonAug 25 - Forum, Sanctuary. See page four for details.

Last Week’s NumbersEarly Service Attendance 176Morning Service Attendance 246Oasis Attendance 87General Offering $7,413General Offering: Three Month Average $8,683General Offering Average Goal $9,900

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a congregation of the Metropolitan Community Churches

Jeff Miner, Senior Pastor

Melody Merida, Minister of Congregational Life

Vivian Wyatt, Minister of Care and Business Administration

David Zier, Minister of Outreach and Development

Richard Ramsey, Minister of Worship Arts

Spencer James, Director of Communications & Technology

Welcome to LifeJourney Church!Married, divorced, or single here, It’s one family that mingles here.

Conservative or liberal here, We’ve all gotta give a little here.

Big or small here, there’s room for us all here.

Doubt or believe here, we all can receive here.

Gay, trans, or straight here, there’s no hate here.

Woman or man here, everyone can here.

Whatever your race here, For all of us, grace here.

New Director ofCommunications & Technology!

Last week, LifeJourney welcomed our new Director of Communi-cations & Technology – Spencer James! In May, we launched a national search to fill the vacancy in our church’s Communica-tions & Technology position.

Spencer will be responsible for our websites, social media, weekly bulletin, and weekly email. He will oversee the design, layout, writing, and printing of all our church brochures, displays, and adver-tisements. He will serve as staff liaison to our Worship Media Team and oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades of all equipment and technology used in worship and the church office.

Please welcome Spencer, and lift him in prayer as he gets underway! (See full article at http://lifejourneychurch.cc/news/archives/2622)

Everyone’s Invited: Singles Oasis This Thursday, August 22nd, the Singles Oasis will NOT be meeting

at Robert Ferguson’s home. Instead, the Singles Oasis will be down-town for dinner, a walk on the canal and perhaps some karaoke. We will meet at Bourbon Street Distillery at 6 pm for dinner. The address is 361 Indiana Ave. See you there!

Dayspring Center in Critical Need!The Jr. High Ministry class would like your help providing much

needed NEWsupplies for Dayspring Center’s bare cupboards: z body wash, hand and bar soap, shampoo and conditioner. z deodorant (men’s and women’s), rubbing alcohol. z face cloths, bath towels. z twin sheets and blankets, pillows. z T-shirts for boys, girls, men. z socks for infants, kids, adults.

This list is also available by the donation box at the Missions Ministry wall. Questions? See a Jr. High student or their leader, Randy King. Thank you for your generosity!

Marriage Equality ForumAt 12:45 pm next Sunday (after 11:00 am worship), we will hold a forum in the Sanctuary to discuss how our congregation can push Indiana to grant equal benefits to same-sex couples. Representa-tives from Indiana Action Equality and Freedom to Marry will make presentations and participate in our conversation. All are welcome!

Two Choral OpportunitiesThe summer is winding down and Labor Day is nearly here; the

LJC fall choral season is around the corner. We have two opportuni-ties just for you! If you have a love of signing and a love for God, we’d love to have you join us for one or both choirs! Choral arrangements run the musical gamut from traditional to contemporary Christian music for worship.

Currently, the Gospel Choir is enjoying a break through Labor Day. It will resume Saturday rehearsals, beginning September 7, at 12:30 pm, in the Sanctuary.

The Choir (aka “Choir Oasis”) is enjoying a summer break, also. It will resume Wednesday rehearsals, beginning, September 4, at 7:00 pm, in the Sanctuary.

Our prayer is that all of our music ensembles will continue to grow with voices, lifting up the name and message of our great God! Instead of being “just” preforming groups, we strive to be ministry groups that truly serve the church. Prayerfully consider this wonderful opportunity and join us on our first practice.

Two New Great Books!Rev. Dr. Nancy Wilson, our MCC moderator, has written two

new books, both of which were very well received at the MCC Conference held in Chicago this year. Praise for Outing the Bible has included: “...will open many hearts to a new hearing of the Gospel.” Outing the Church has been described as “...the ‘Febreze’ of religion, removing the nasty must and mold, while letting in fresh air and light.” Both books were published by LifeJourney Press, our church’s publishing ministry. Please visit today’s special offer display near the bookstore kiosk and see how spectacular these books truly are!

I would like info about: Children’s Ministry:

Check-in Supervisor Singles Oasis

The Bridge Team Member Music Ministry

Nursery Team

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Email Return this form in the offering or in the basket at the info kiosk.

Great Pioneer 4 Goal: $167,601

$89,510 • 53%When we hit the $100,000 mark, we will be able to move forward

with Phase 1 (which is the new wing of five classrooms), then continue raising funds for the other related projects, including nursery expan-sion, entry way enhancement, and restroom expansion. To participate, pick up a donation form at the Info Kiosk.