Since I’m sending this out on Friday afternoon, I thought I’d remind you all that the all church cookout is tonight at the Hardebeck’s place. The fun starts at 6:30, so come on out. If you need directions, call me at 765-404-0807.

Now for the stuff that will be in the bulletin this week.

Our Band Rocks!

That’s what I heard over and over from people who were at our service last week. Our band (thanks to Eric, Len, and Lance!) really stepped it up last week, and we had a lot of fun. Listen to the end of our latest gathering to see what I mean.

DEEP: Deep Thoughts for Everyday Living

I’ll conclude our series of messages on the book of Colossians by looking at Paul’s concluding words. At first glance, it seems like he’s throwing out a bunch of commands, but there are some big principles at work here in these final verses. Come for the conclusion this week and find out the every day principles to staying deep with God.

MASTERING CHANGE: new series starts next week

How do you handle the pressure of change? How will you handle the changes in your future? Those are the questions we will be answering in the next few weeks as we dig into what the Bible has to say about not just surviving through change or enduring it but about mastering it!

Mastering Change…

• … when your life is on the edge.
• … when you have to say good-bye.
• … when you have to say good-bye (part 2).
• … when you’ve tried to change but can’t.

It will be a powerful and practical series.

GRAND OPENING NEXT SUNDAY!

October is our Grand Opening month as we introduce ourselves to the public as Lafayette Community Church. We’re sending out 35,000 postcards to households in Lafayette, and will have two radio spots airing next week on WAZY 96.5 (Hear what they’ll sound like: spot1 spot2). They will begin airing on Monday, September 29, at the following times:

Here’s how you can be involved to help make this an awesome Sunday and an awesome month:

• VOLUNTEER: We need some extra help in our kidZONE. We’re expecting perhaps 100 new faces and so we need to plan for twice as many kids. If you can help for even one week, this is the week we need you. Talk to Nichole on Sunday or send an email to her at nichole@lafayettecc.org, or just fill out the “Contact Us” form by clicking the link at the top of the page.
• INVITE SOMEONE: This is the month to bring a guest. The messages will be straightforward and practical, and the music will reach a new level too with some new musicians just joining the team. To help you invite people, we have a number of tools available.
  • On every page of this website, there is a “Share This” link at the bottom. You can use that link to email that page to a friend and then invite them to our church.
  • At the information table this week, we will have promotional cards you can pick up to give to your friends.
  • Next week, around Thursday or so, you can call your friend and say, “Did you get your postcard from our church?” Whether they did or didn’t, it will start an interesting conversation.
  • LUNCH WITH THE PASTOR: I’ve made a commitment that any time you want a free lunch, just give me a call and invite a friend. I’ll buy you and your friend lunch just for the privilege of meeting them and getting to know you a little better.

Check out our calendar for more events

Be sure to check out our church calendar for more event information including times for upcoming LIFE groups.