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Attention all blogspot users: Effective immediately all our blogs will be posted on our web site at www.lighthouseumc.net. Click on The Lamp link on the bottom of the home page. You will still be able to access our information through the above links on this site or you may subscribe to the RSS feed on either site. Thanks and shine on!
The Lighthouse Team
Sunday, November 16, 2008
The LAMP For The Week of Nov. 16
Hello Lighthouse Family!
I hope you’re having a great week. Last Sunday we celebrated our Designed To Shine Growth Sunday. If you were not able to be with us in worship, it’s not too late to make your commitment to grow closer to God and each other through Lighthouse. From here on out, you will have the opportunity to unite with Lighthouse (join the church) at the close of worship. Just listen for Pastor Mark or Shannon to offer the invitation and come down front during prayer time.
This Sunday you will have the opportunity to submit your Estimate of Giving Card and/or membership Form. Both will be available again next Sunday so no one misses a beat! You can download the Membership Form by accessing our new web site; print it, fill it out and bring it with you to worship next Sunday. You can get to the form by clicking here. If you have any questions, please send me an email or give me a call at 770-487-3400.
This Sunday during worship we will celebrate in a service of Thanksgiving. As you prepare for worship this weekend, this of all this things for which you have to be thankful!
Here are our results to date from Growth Sunday!
77 total people united with Lighthouse today:
- Profession of Faith/Restoration: 30 (39%)
- Transfer from Other Denomination: 7 (9%)
- Transfer from other UMC: 40 (52%)
Growth Sunday Results as of 11/16:
- 21 Estimate Of Giving Cards received to date (last year 24 total)
- Total pledged monthly: $6,789 ($1,566 averaged out weekly)
- 10 families commit to increase giving over last year
- 7 families commit to step up toward tithing
- 1 family commits to step up to tithing
- 2 families commit to step up beyond tithing
Here are some of the things coming up in the life of our church:
Christmas Trees Sold By FOCUS YOUTH: Christmas Trees are on sale now until December 1st. This is a fundraiser that will benefit our FOCUS Student Ministry. The youth will receive approximately 50% of the cost of the trees as pure profit. The trees will be delivered December 6th. For more information on the trees, ask a youth or contact Bobby Totten at (770-486-8978). After Christmas, for an additional $10, a youth representative will come and pick up the tree for disposal. Order your tree today!
Family First Holiday Message Series: This holiday season we will take a special look at the role of the family in a new series, "Family First". Whether we're married, single, with or without children – or however we might look at family – the truth remains that we're not here to go through life alone. God wants us to be part of His eternal family. By taking a look at the birth of Jesus and his holy family, we can learn some great lessons about God's design for life. Please make special plans to join us for worship at Lighthouse this holiday season. Here is a quick look at what we'll explore as we ready our hearts, minds, and entire lives for the blessings of Christmas:
. 11/30, Families haring together. Share Sunday in the atrium.
. 12/7, Families preparing together.
. 12/14, Families serving together. Visit by the Lewis Thailand missionary family.
. 12/21, Families playing together.
. 12/24, Families worshipping together.
New Web Site Design: We recently switched our web site to another provider. Take a glance at the new look (still at http://www.lighthouseumc.net/) This required us to rebuild it a little bit and we are still working on the finished product. Any content changes or updates that you can provide for you area of ministry (or just some great pictures you'd like to share) are appreciated. Please send these or any other questions to Pastor Shannon (skarafanda@bellsouth.net).
Lighthouse Kids: Lighthouse Kids will continue this Sunday working on their new program, “TEACH”. Be sure to have your children exit following the offering next Sunday during worship. If you would like to help out with Lighthouse Kids, please contact Pastor Shannon at lighthousesk@bellsouth.net or Tiffany Jordan at jordan5@numail.org.
FOCUS Student Ministry: FOCUS Youth will enjoy lunch together this Sunday directly following worship at Beef O’ Brady’s in Peachtree City. This will be in place of the regular even gathering since we have many families that will be traveling for Thanksgiving. Due to scheduling of the church Christmas Party, regular gatherings will resume on Sunday Dec. 14 from 6-7:45pm at the Totten’s home. For more information of FOCUS, please contact Bobby Totten at btotten@classicsignature.com.
Watchmen Men’s Ministry: The next gathering of The Lighthouse Watchmen will be 8:00am on Sunday November 30 at the PTC McDonald’s. Following breakfast, the men will head over to McIntosh and do the setup for worship. Make plans for being a part of our October gathering! For more information, visit the Watchmen page, http://www.lighthousewatchmen.blogspot.com/.
Food Collection for the Fayette Community Food Bank: As we approach the holiday season, we will be collecting non perishable food items to help stock the Fayette Community Food Bank. Over the next several weeks, please bring in your donations to help provide food for our community during the holidays and winter months.
Lighthouse Christmas Party: The annual Christmas party is scheduled for Sunday December 7 at the Zaj's home. Make plans to attend today!
Listen to Weekly Worship Online: You can listen to weekly worship online or download them to your computer or favorite portable listening device by visiting: http://www.box.net/shared/k4vr9h4gsw. You can also access it through our blog page by visiting http://lighthouseumc.blogspot.com/ and clicking on the link at the top left of the screen.
Prayer Team: We have dedicated persons who seek to serve and support others in the power of prayer. If you ever have any prayers requests, please email them to prayer@lighthouseumc.net. Also, if you’d like to serve on the prayer team, please contact Pastor Mark at lighthousemj@bellsouth.net.
Your Are Designed To Shine!
Pastor Mark
I hope you’re having a great week. Last Sunday we celebrated our Designed To Shine Growth Sunday. If you were not able to be with us in worship, it’s not too late to make your commitment to grow closer to God and each other through Lighthouse. From here on out, you will have the opportunity to unite with Lighthouse (join the church) at the close of worship. Just listen for Pastor Mark or Shannon to offer the invitation and come down front during prayer time.
This Sunday you will have the opportunity to submit your Estimate of Giving Card and/or membership Form. Both will be available again next Sunday so no one misses a beat! You can download the Membership Form by accessing our new web site; print it, fill it out and bring it with you to worship next Sunday. You can get to the form by clicking here. If you have any questions, please send me an email or give me a call at 770-487-3400.
This Sunday during worship we will celebrate in a service of Thanksgiving. As you prepare for worship this weekend, this of all this things for which you have to be thankful!
Here are our results to date from Growth Sunday!
77 total people united with Lighthouse today:
- Profession of Faith/Restoration: 30 (39%)
- Transfer from Other Denomination: 7 (9%)
- Transfer from other UMC: 40 (52%)
Growth Sunday Results as of 11/16:
- 21 Estimate Of Giving Cards received to date (last year 24 total)
- Total pledged monthly: $6,789 ($1,566 averaged out weekly)
- 10 families commit to increase giving over last year
- 7 families commit to step up toward tithing
- 1 family commits to step up to tithing
- 2 families commit to step up beyond tithing
Here are some of the things coming up in the life of our church:
Christmas Trees Sold By FOCUS YOUTH: Christmas Trees are on sale now until December 1st. This is a fundraiser that will benefit our FOCUS Student Ministry. The youth will receive approximately 50% of the cost of the trees as pure profit. The trees will be delivered December 6th. For more information on the trees, ask a youth or contact Bobby Totten at (770-486-8978). After Christmas, for an additional $10, a youth representative will come and pick up the tree for disposal. Order your tree today!
Family First Holiday Message Series: This holiday season we will take a special look at the role of the family in a new series, "Family First". Whether we're married, single, with or without children – or however we might look at family – the truth remains that we're not here to go through life alone. God wants us to be part of His eternal family. By taking a look at the birth of Jesus and his holy family, we can learn some great lessons about God's design for life. Please make special plans to join us for worship at Lighthouse this holiday season. Here is a quick look at what we'll explore as we ready our hearts, minds, and entire lives for the blessings of Christmas:
. 11/30, Families haring together. Share Sunday in the atrium.
. 12/7, Families preparing together.
. 12/14, Families serving together. Visit by the Lewis Thailand missionary family.
. 12/21, Families playing together.
. 12/24, Families worshipping together.
New Web Site Design: We recently switched our web site to another provider. Take a glance at the new look (still at http://www.lighthouseumc.net/) This required us to rebuild it a little bit and we are still working on the finished product. Any content changes or updates that you can provide for you area of ministry (or just some great pictures you'd like to share) are appreciated. Please send these or any other questions to Pastor Shannon (skarafanda@bellsouth.net).
Lighthouse Kids: Lighthouse Kids will continue this Sunday working on their new program, “TEACH”. Be sure to have your children exit following the offering next Sunday during worship. If you would like to help out with Lighthouse Kids, please contact Pastor Shannon at lighthousesk@bellsouth.net or Tiffany Jordan at jordan5@numail.org.
FOCUS Student Ministry: FOCUS Youth will enjoy lunch together this Sunday directly following worship at Beef O’ Brady’s in Peachtree City. This will be in place of the regular even gathering since we have many families that will be traveling for Thanksgiving. Due to scheduling of the church Christmas Party, regular gatherings will resume on Sunday Dec. 14 from 6-7:45pm at the Totten’s home. For more information of FOCUS, please contact Bobby Totten at btotten@classicsignature.com.
Watchmen Men’s Ministry: The next gathering of The Lighthouse Watchmen will be 8:00am on Sunday November 30 at the PTC McDonald’s. Following breakfast, the men will head over to McIntosh and do the setup for worship. Make plans for being a part of our October gathering! For more information, visit the Watchmen page, http://www.lighthousewatchmen.blogspot.com/.
Food Collection for the Fayette Community Food Bank: As we approach the holiday season, we will be collecting non perishable food items to help stock the Fayette Community Food Bank. Over the next several weeks, please bring in your donations to help provide food for our community during the holidays and winter months.
Lighthouse Christmas Party: The annual Christmas party is scheduled for Sunday December 7 at the Zaj's home. Make plans to attend today!
Listen to Weekly Worship Online: You can listen to weekly worship online or download them to your computer or favorite portable listening device by visiting: http://www.box.net/shared/k4vr9h4gsw. You can also access it through our blog page by visiting http://lighthouseumc.blogspot.com/ and clicking on the link at the top left of the screen.
Prayer Team: We have dedicated persons who seek to serve and support others in the power of prayer. If you ever have any prayers requests, please email them to prayer@lighthouseumc.net. Also, if you’d like to serve on the prayer team, please contact Pastor Mark at lighthousemj@bellsouth.net.
Your Are Designed To Shine!
Pastor Mark
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Lighthouse Membership Sunday
Hi Everyone,
As we have been discussing for the last several weeks, we will be opening the church to receive memberships this coming Sunday! Like I mentioned in Monday's email, our two Confirmation Classes already hold memberships in the church. Now is the time for everyone who so desires to unite with Lighthouse and commit to honor God with your time, talents, gifts, service, and witness! In order to help us manage this historic event, there is some information we will need to contact churches where a previous membership was held. Please visit our brand new website, download our new Membership Form, complete it with the necessary information, and bring it with you to worship on Sunday. You can get to the page and download the form by clicking on the following link, or copy/pasting it into your Internet browser:
http://lighthouseumc.net/templates/System/details.asp?id=44774&PID=630054
As we have been discussing for the last several weeks, we will be opening the church to receive memberships this coming Sunday! Like I mentioned in Monday's email, our two Confirmation Classes already hold memberships in the church. Now is the time for everyone who so desires to unite with Lighthouse and commit to honor God with your time, talents, gifts, service, and witness! In order to help us manage this historic event, there is some information we will need to contact churches where a previous membership was held. Please visit our brand new website, download our new Membership Form, complete it with the necessary information, and bring it with you to worship on Sunday. You can get to the page and download the form by clicking on the following link, or copy/pasting it into your Internet browser:
http://lighthouseumc.net/templates/System/details.asp?id=44774&PID=630054
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reply to this email or call the church number at 770-487-3400.
Blessings,
Pastor Mark
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Lighthouse Remembers Our Veterans!
Hello Lighthouse Friends and Family!As you might know, today is Veteran's Day. Veteran's Day commemorates the Armistice, which is when the Allies and Germans ended their fighting in World War I at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Veteran's Day has taken several forms throughout the years and been commemorated on different days, but the 1978 Congress set it as a state and federal holiday on November 11th. Veteran's Day was also set aside to remember all who have served, and are serving, in the US military.
In a time of war, it is even more important that we remember the men and women who have served our country so valiantly. Please remember those who are currently engaged in the fight for freedom against tyranny and terrorism. Also, say a special prayer for those who have paid the ultimate price to secure and preserve our freedom.
Here is a prayer I found and adapted for Veteran's Day. As you read and pray these words, please think of the commitment and courage of those who have given - and give - so much!
"God of peace, we pray for those who have served our nation and who laid down their lives to protect and defend our freedom. We pray for those who have fought; whose spirits and bodies are scarred by war; and whose nights are haunted by memories too painful for the light of day. We pray for those who serve us now, especially for those in harm's way. Shield them from danger and bring them home safely. Let the peace you left us, the peace you gave us, be the peace that sustains, the peace that saves. Christ Jesus, hear us! Lord Jesus, hear our prayer!Have a great day and pray for our nation's veterans, past and present!
Pastor Mark
Sunday, November 9, 2008
The LAMP for the Week of November 9
Updated Wednesday November 12
Hello Lighthouse Family!
Our Designed To Shine series draws to a conclusion this Sunday, November 16. On this Sunday, we will be able to make a personal commitment to God as we open up the opportunity for persons to unite with the church in membership and make our pledges for supporting the church with our time, talents, gifts, service, and witness. I hope you will prayerfully consider how God is calling you to grow closer to Him and the church, because He has created you with a Design To Shine!
As we prepare to receive members into the Lighthouse family, there is some information we need from you. Please go to our new web site and download the new Membership Form; fill it out and bring it with you to worship on Sunday. you can get to the form by clicking here. If you have any questions, please send me an email or give me a call at 770-487-3400.
Here are some of the things coming up in the life of our church:
Please Pray for Growth Sunday: Please lift up a special prayer for Mr. and Mrs. John and Debbie Newcomer, who will be our guest speakers for our Growth Sunday, as they prepare to lead us in worship. Prayerfully consider how God is calling you to grow with us according to your Design To Shine. This will be a Sunday to remember, so keep our church in your thoughts and prayers.
Thanksgiving Turkeys Prepared by the Watchmen: The deadline for ordering a turkey is November 16! The turkeys will be fried on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, making it possible for you to pick one up before heading out of town or receiving guests for the holiday. The cost for each turkey is $30, with proceeds going to provide turkey dinners for the needy in our community as well as public servants who must work over the holidays. Order your cooked turkey from the Watchmen and also help provide a Thanksgiving dinner for others in our community.
Christmas Trees Sold By FOCUS YOUTH: Christmas Trees are on sale now until December 1st. This is a fundraiser that will benefit our FOCUS Student Minstry. The youth will receive approximately 50% of the cost of the trees as pure profit. The trees will be delivered December 6th. For more information on the trees, ask a youth or contact Bobby Totten at (770-486-8978). After Christmas, for an additional $10, a youth representative will come and pick up the tree for disposal. Order your tree today!
New Web Site Design: We recently switched our web site to another provider. Take a glance at the new look (still at http://www.lighthouseumc.net/) This required us to rebuild it a little bit and we are still working on the finished product. Any content changes or updates that you can provide for you area of ministry (or just some great pictures you'd like to share) are appreciated. Please send these or any other questions to Pastor Shannon (skarafanda@bellsouth.net).
Lighthouse Kids: Lighthouse Kids will continue this Sunday working on their new program, “TEACH”. Be sure to have your children exit following the offering next Sunday during worship. If you would like to help out with Lighthouse Kids, please contact Pastor Shannon at lighthousesk@bellsouth.net or Tiffany Jordan at jordan5@numail.org.
FOCUS Student Ministry: FOCUS Youth will gather this Sunday from 6-7:30 at the Totten’s home. We have many exciting things planned for the fall, so click here to see what’s on the horizon for our FOCUS student ministry. For more information of FOCUS, please contact Bobby Totten at btotten@classicsignature.com.
Watchmen Men’s Ministry: The next gathering of The Lighthouse Watchmen will be 8:00am on Sunday November 30 at the PTC McDonald’s. Following breakfast, the men will head over to McIntosh and do the setup for worship. Make plans for being a part of our October gathering! For more information, visit the Watchmen page, http://www.lighthousewatchmen.blogspot.com/.
Food Collection for the Fayette Community Food Bank: As we approach the holiday season, we will be collecting non perishable food items to help stock the Fayette Community Food Bank. Over the next several weeks, please bring in your donations to help provide food for our community during the holidays and winter months.
Lighthouse Christmas Party: The annual Christmas party is scheduled for Sunday December 7 at the Zaj's home. Make plans to attend today!
Listen to Weekly Worship Online: You can listen to weekly worship online or download them to your computer or favorite portable listening device by visiting: http://www.box.net/shared/k4vr9h4gsw. You can also access it through our blog page by visiting http://lighthouseumc.blogspot.com/ and clicking on the link at the top left of the screen.
Prayer Team: We have dedicated persons who seek to serve and support others in the power of prayer. If you ever have any prayers requests, please email them to prayer@lighthouseumc.net. Also, if you’d like to serve on the prayer team, please contact Pastor Mark at lighthousemj@bellsouth.net.
Great Things Are Happening!
Pastor Mark
Thursday, November 6, 2008
A Note from Pastor Shannon Regarding our Web Site
Greetings Lighthouse Family!
We recently switched our web site to another provider. Take a glance at the new look (still at http://www.lighthouseumc.net/) This required us to rebuild it a little bit and we are still working on the finished product. Any content changes or updates that you can provide for you area of ministry (or just some great pictures you'd like to share) are appreciated. Please send these or any other questions to Pastor Shannon (skarafanda@bellsouth.net).
You are "Designed to Shine",
Pastor Shannon
You are "Designed to Shine",
Pastor Shannon
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