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A Week of Mother's Day Devotions Starts Today
Today starts a week of devotions written by ladies within the church family. They will be available on the app and social media.
With an over 99% vote, we welcome our new Discipleship/Evangelism Pastor Joe Delph, wife Amber, and their children Hayley, Cooper, and Layna. They are coming aboard officially at the end of May.
Andy LaValley, Creative Arts Minister in the Life Center, has resigned as of April 30. Please pray for Andy and his family during this time of transition.
Lake Baptisms
Are you considering following Christ’s example of Believer’s Baptism? Pray about one of the Lake Baptism Celebrations (June 29, July 27, August 24). For more information, see one of our pastors or call the church office.
Vacation Bible School
We are gearing up for VBS 2025, and we are going to gallop through the wonder-filled West, where our friends at Wonder Junction will teach us about the grandest wonder of all—Jesus Christ. Each day we’ll dig deeper into who this awe-inspiring Jesus is, encouraging kids to develop a love for Jesus and a desire to live for his glory.
June 2 - 5 from 9:00am to 12:00pm with an exciting family night on Thursday, June 5 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. VBS is for completed pre-K (birthdate on or before 8/15/2020) through completed 5th grade.
Register your kids on Realm
Can't be here to volunteer that week? Pray about picking items from our VBS Amazon Gift List.
May 24 -- First Feeds for VBS
Meet us in the church parking lot at 11:00am to help us canvas our community for VBS. We will be handing out invitations and helping parents sign waivers so their children can ride the FBCLC bus to VBS each day. Let Natalie Mashburn know if you plan to help. [email protected] or 865.607.1847
Costa Rica Mission Trip
As the team prepares for their trip on June 7-14, please be in prayer for the following:
The Team: Jane Martin, Kevin Bluford, Lisa Etcheberry, Mitch Hill, Connie Hill, Grayson Mosley, Elizabeth Alford, Jennifer Alford, Adriana Perez, David Lincolnogger, and Rebekah Lincolnogger
- for a healthy team and safety for those traveling over the next few weeks
- for Pastor Jonathan and his church as they prepare the community in outreach
- a day of ministry in the community park after the Sunday morning service on our first full day on the ground
Prayerfully consider helping by selecting items from their Gift List on Amazon
Adult Men & Women
FBCLC Sunset Dinner Cruise
When: Thursday, May 22
Time: 5pm - 9pm (church buses will leave at 5pm)
Cost: $65 per person - due upon registering REGISTER HERE
Deadline to register is May 14
Enjoy a private sunset dinner cruise with Volunteer Princess Cruises. This includes a three course meal (garden salad, roasted chicken or beef tenderloin with mashed potatoes and green beans, cheesecake) along with a two hour cruise from 6pm-8pm down the Tennessee River. Water, tea, and lemonade will be offered with the meal; with be a cash bar for soda, juice, or coffee.
*Boarding for the cruise begins at 5:30pm and will close at 5:50pm. Please arrive within that window if you are not riding the buses with the group.
Cruise-In
Mark your calendars for our 21st Annual Cruise-In coming Saturday, June 14 from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. Email to volunteer now.
GPS: Life Journey
Discover and Fulfill Your God-Given Purpose in Life
Only GPS Life Journey class until the fall
Two Saturdays, 8:00 am - 12:00 noon, June 7 & 14
This group meets in Room 034, ground floor,at FBCLC.
Contact Nolen Rollins at 239-860-0096 or [email protected] to register. This class is limited to 10 people.
LCCA SUMMER CAMP
Completed Kindergarten through 6th grade.
Weekly Themes and Field Trips! 7:00am-5:30pm. $200/wk
Contact Sarah Harding [email protected] for more information.
Enrollment for the school year is ongoing. Contact Jim Koan, Head of School for more information.
Disaster Relief
With the ongoing need in the Helene storm damage area, we are forming volunteer teams for repair, rebuild and construction. Have you already had DR training? Please consider joining us. Would you like to volunteer but need certified? Visit TN Disaster Relief website for multiple, local training opportunities or to get on the certified-volunteer list.
WOMEN
WOMEN ON MISSION
All ladies are invited to join us for lunch on Tuesday, May 13 at noon in Fellowship Hall A. Our guest and testimonies will be Women at the Well.
Women's Hiking
Retreat away and be with the Father. Monthly group hikes have started! You have options for a low impact walk and a higheer impact hike. Open to all ladies. Meet at the church on the day of the hike and we will convoy together to the hike area. For more information visit www.myfbclc.org/women.
412 Fitness
412Fitness is a free classes open to ALL women. This class is made of all ages and abilities with many options for success. Based on Ecc 4:12; we believe we are stronger together. Led by Certified Revelation Wellness Instructors: Shelly Coggins and Sabrina Stamper. Email us [email protected] or find us on FB @WeAre412Fitness.
Students
Summer Camp
- Who: Completed 6th-12th grades
- When: June 30-July 4
- Where: Anderson University in Anderson, SC
- Cost: $285 and includes lodging, transportation, crossroads registration and most meals *scholarships are available * see Hunter Connell
And There's more...
Memorial Day Celebration
The Loudon County Concert Band presents Honor and Remember A Memorial Day Celebration
Monday, May 26 at 7:00 pm at First Baptist Church Lenoir City
Advance Tickets - $12.00 • Tickets at the Door - $15.00
For tickets visit: www.loudonconcertband.org/events
Where can I find sermons from sunday or wednesday?
Are you looking for audio to listen as you drive or study further? We have podcasts on your favorite platform, just search for "FBCLC" OR it's all available on the church app. Here is the CURRENT SUNDAY SERIES and the CURRENT WOW SERIES.
Looking for video to watch? Our YouTube channel is best. Sermons series are available on playlists and there are also links to that video with the app sermons.
*Notes are available in all the spots above.
TOSS YOUR UNWANTED METAL ITEMS AND DONATE TO MISSIONS.
Here’s an idea of what you can drop off at the large Green’s Recycling dumpster located by our barn at the back of campus. Common METAL Items: Ovens, refrigerators, desks, chairs, grills, patio furniture, lawn mowers, washer/dryer machines, hot water heaters, old bicycles, skateboards, scooters, swing sets, trampolines, canned food (empty), aluminum cans,old metal toys -- Matchbox® cars, Tonka® trucks, etc. **anything with at least 50% metal Not accepted: propane tanks, TVs, computer monitors, tires, paint cans
Church Bookstore/Library
Don't forget to stop by the church library. We have tons of books to "check out" as well as some FBCLC swag you can purchase and represent MYFBCLC everywhere you go! To search our library books visit: HERE
Employment
Lenoir City Christian Academy Is Hiring
- Part-Time Preschool Teacher
- Part-Time English Language Arts Teacher
- Part-Time Art Teacher
Contact/send resumes to Jim Koan at [email protected] or call 865-986-6716.
Sunday's Worship
9:00 - 586
10:30 - 815
Kids - 184
Total = 1585
Sunday Morning Discipleship - 777
Small Groups - 207
Word On Wednesday - 316
New Members
#124-133: Bill & Andrea Mathis; Mitch Hill; Connie Hill; William & Becky Bell; Israel, Jennifer, Jacob & Andres Espinosa
Operation/Budget Funds
WEEKLY
Weekly Need $78,846.15
Contributions $117,645.46
YTD Contributions $1,642,108.16
YTD Expenditures $1,381,274.29
BUILDING FUND
Month to Date $7,477.67
This Week $2,945.57
Year to Date $120,410.45