SPRING FORWARD THIS WEEKEND

Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend. Be sure to make a note to move your clocks forward 1 hour this Saturday evening to be on time for church.

NO WEDNESDAY MEAL THIS WEEK

The youth will be making Winterfest preparations and will not be serving this Wednesday. They will resume regular meals on Mar 17th.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

“GO! GO! GO!”

Pastor Sammy Oxendine
Matthew 28:19 says, “Therefore GO and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you…”
The Barna Research Group in a nationwide survey recently asked this question: “Please describe your goals in life.” The survey found that almost 9 out of 10 adults classified themselves as a “Christian,” according to the following definition, “I am personally committed to Jesus Christ and have confessed my sins and I believe that I will go to heaven when I day because of God’s love and grace through Christ.” That is a STRONG DEFINITION! Yet, not one of those who said they were Christians declared that their life goal was to be a “fully committed follower of Jesus Christ and to participate in making Christian disciples.”

When the researcher followed up by asking certain Christian concepts - Here are the results:

He asked Christians what Jesus’ Great Commission was as found Matthew 28:19-20. 86% responded with the wrong answer or did not know. .
He then asked what John 3:16 said - 75% did not know. .
He concluded by asking what "the gospel" was and 31% did not know.

The church today has a challenge….THAT ALL MAY KNOW!!! Until all have heard, our work is not finished. Christ has instructed us to Go! That is what I will be speaking about this Sunday when I discuss what the Great Commission means to us as followers of Christ.

Pastor Sammy

FAMILY SKATE DATE – SUN, MAR 14TH

Meet at Kate’s Skating Rink in Lowell from 1 pm ‘til 5 pm. Parents skate free with a paying child. See Steven or Alison Liscum for more details.

MARK THIS DATE: MARCH 21, 2010

March 21 --- We resume our 8:00 am Worship service; Pastor Sammy will be speaking at both services so you have a choice of services to attend. We would love to begin with at least 70 persons in this service, so decide if this service may be for you.

THIS WEEK AT LIFE CHURCH

Monday

Spanish Class 6:30 pm

Tuesday

9:30 am Bible Study

Intercessory Prayer 6:30 pm / Daniel Bible Study 7:30 pm

Wednesday

Dinner Served 5:30 pm ‘til 6:30 pm (Resuming on Mar 17th)

Pastor Sammy’s Bible Study 7:00 pm

Hilltop Bible Study 7:00 pm

Children & Youth 7 pm

Choir Rehearsal 7 pm

Nursery Conducted

Thursday

Youth leaving for Winterfest – Arrive at 3:30 pm to check in and load the bus

Friday

Prayer Shawl Knitting @ Margo Englehart’s 9:00 am

Youth At Winterfest

Saturday

Prayer Walk @ Life Church 8:00 am ‘til 9:00 am

Youth At Winterfest

Sunday

Sunday School 9:30am

Class 101 & 201 9:30 am

Worship Service 10:30 am

Hispanic Worship 1:00 pm

Family Skate Day 1 pm ‘til 5 pm (Kate’s in Lowell)

Easter Lily Order Deadline

Angel Food Order Deadline

Youth Return from Winterfest

IMPORTANT DATES

Mar 8-10 Mobile Bookfair @ Life

Mar 11-14 Youth Winterfest Trip

Mar 13 Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8:30 am @ The Village Restaurant in McAdenville

Mar 14 Daylight Savings Time Begins (Move Your Clocks Forward 1 hour on Saturday evening)

Mar 14 Family Skate Day 1 pm ‘til 5 pm (Kate’s in Lowell)

Mar 14 Angel Food Ministries Deadline & Deadline to order Easter Lilies

Mar 19 Senior Adult Fellowship 6:30 pm

Mar 20 Angel Food Pick Up 9:30 am til 10:30 am

Mar 21 8:00 AM Service Returns

Mar 27 Ladies Breakfast 9:00 am

Mar 28 Baby Dedication

Life Together 5 pm

Apr 04 Easter Holiday – Invite a friend to worship with you

Apr 30 Family Game Night – Life Church Gym 7 pm

May 22 Family Bowling 2 pm ‘til 4 pm – AMF Lanes East Franklin

WHO’S ON DUTY THIS WEEK

Wednesday

Nursery – Amy Odom

Saturday

Chair Team – Flood/Payne

Cleaning Team – Corbett/Azcanio

10:30 AM Sunday

Nursery – Janice Green & Cindy Lawing

BLAST – Chris and April Ray

JR. BLAST – Valerie Hall

MEN’S MINISTRIES UPDATE

We have formed a small core of men to do a yard work type ministry for the members & attenders of the church, elderly and shut in of the community. (no major overhauls or construction) We have about 7 men who have promised to help and other people who have committed equipment. This ministry is for those who just cannot afford to pay someone or just cannot physically do it themselves. We now just need to get the word out that the service is available. If you know of someone in need or would like to join this team to offer your help please contact Kevin Belk at 704-824-1929

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRIES – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you were in church on February 28th you heard the wonderful witness regarding prayer shawls. This ministry needs more hands. If you’d like to learn how to knit or crochet, Margo Englehart will teach you. We meet at her home on Friday mornings from 9 am ‘til noon. You supply the time we’ll supply the yarn. Margo can be reached at 704-824-0006 or you may also contact Jean Kopf for more information 704-824-8109.

ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES – ORDER DEADLINE IS THIS SUNDAY, MAR 14TH

A menu, payment envelope and payment drop box are located in the church foyer. If you would like to take advantage of this grocery savings opportunity please place your order by Sun, March 14th. Food must be picked up at Life Church on Sun, March 20th between 9:30 am and 10:30am. Food not picked up during this time will have to be given away as we do not have freezer storage. Contact Amy Moore for details 704-241-8528.

Come Join The B.L.A.S.T.

Believing, Living and Surviving Together

Kindergartners – 5th Graders (8:00 am and 10:30 am)

Jr. B.L.A.S.T. for 3 year olds – Rising Kindergarteners (10:30 am)

Jr. B.L.A.S.T. and B.L.A.S.T. Connection each Wednesday Night at 7:00 p.m.

Peanut Butter Eggs JIF PEANUT BUTTER DAY!

BLAST thanks you for your help this past Sunday with donations for our Peanut Butter Eggs! In just a few short weeks, we will be selling our famous Eggs and are still in need of donations for items in order to keep the cost down. This Sunday BLAST declares JIF PEANUT BUTTER day. We need 100 1lb. jars of peanut butter. Join us and help us meet our goal. All monies made will go towards helping our BLAST Kids attend KIDFEST 2010! Thanks for your support!

Butterbraid Orders Are Due

It’s not too late to get that wonderful Butterbraid for the Easter Holiday. If you have not been able to place an order and would like to do so, you may email Ms. April at life4kidz@carolina.rr.com this week. This Sunday is the last day for Orders. All forms should be completed with money and turned in to Ms. Valerie this Sunday.

LIFE STUDENT OUTREACH

FOR INFORMATION ON YOUTH EVENTS VISIT:

http://lso-cramerton.club.officelive.com/default.aspx

OR CONTACT JEFF PADGETT, YOUTH PASTOR 980-722-3055.

For information concerning youth small groups, events, our dance and music team please contact Jeff Padgett, Youth Pastor 980-722-3055. Youth Services are held weekly on Wednesdays at 7 pm in the main auditorium.

Youth Winterfest Trip

Those planning to attend Winterfest should arrive at Life Church by 3:30 pm on Mar 11th to check in and be ready to load the bus. All permission slips and rule sheets must be signed and turned in. See Jeff Padgett if you have any questions 980-722-3055. Youth will need money for 4 meals and anything else they would like to do for fun.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST - MARCH 13TH

The men’s monthly breakfast held at the Village Restaurant in McAdenville has changed to the 2nd Saturday of the month. The 8:30 am time remains the same. Please update your calendars as this change will begin in March. The next fellowship will be on March 13th.

CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER VOLUNTEER TRAINING

The Crisis Pregnancy Center volunteer peer counseling training starts Tuesday, March 23 at the CPC on Robinson Rd. from 6:30p.m. until about 9:30p.m and is for five consecutive Tuesday evenings. If you are interested in attending or need more information please contact the CPC at 704-868-4636.

CHAIR & CLEANING VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We need volunteers to help with the chair set up one Saturday per month for an hour. We also need additional help with our Saturday morning cleaning of a few common areas of the church. If you can volunteer your time in this way please call Kelly Wright or Pastor Sammy at the church office.

WEEKLY “DAYTIME” BIBLE STUDY
Please note that a “Daytime” Bible Study is conducted each week! It meets on Tuesday Morning from 9:30 am – 10:30 am. It is taught by Steven Liscum, Pastor of Young Adults, and Amy Odom. It is open to EVERYONE, regardless of age or gender.

REMEMBER WE ARE ON “TWITTER” @CRAMERTONLIFE
We are now up to 33 followers. Come on, join in, and learn to “tweet!” Simply go to Twitter.com/cramertonlife

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS & PRAISE REPORTS

Requests will remain on the list for one month unless otherwise specified. If you currently have a prayer request on our list and have not given an update recently please contact Kelly Wright to do so. Email kwright@carolina.rr.com or call the church office 704-824-4286. If you would like to join our Intercessory prayer team please attend Tuesday evenings in the choir room at 6:30 pm, Saturday mornings in the church parking lot at 8:00 am and during worship services every Sunday morning in the choir room.

Purple denotes new requests and updates to previous requests.

Don Rush – Triple Heart Bypass surgery today at Presbyterian Hospital. He is also having surgery on his aortic valve. Please remember Don that the surgery would be a success and he would recover quickly. Please also keep Marsha Rush, his wife in prayer as she has had several heart problems too. (03/09/2010)

Roger Hinson – Angela Holladay’s brother is in his early 60’s. He received a bad report of pancreatic cancer and now has a spot on his liver. He goes for a liver biopsy on 03/09/2010. If the spot on his liver is cancer the doctors told him there would be no use to operate that he would only have months to live. If the spot is not cancer then they will try to operate on the pancreatic cancer.

Bonnie – Friend of Kathy young has COPD, Emphysema and cancer. 03/08/2010

Kathy Plackowski – Dave Young’s Aunt is 53 yrs old with stage 4 cancer throughout her body. It has surfaced in her hip, back and neck. She is currently undergoing radiation treatments.

Brian Deming – Kathy Young’s brother-in-law is a police officer and will have to undergo brain surgery in May. (Updated 03/08/2010 )

Bob Upton – Jimmy Upton’s father had surgery on Mar 2nd to remove a tumor on his bladder. The surgery went well the results of the tumor are not yet known.

Monica Orr * – Diagnosed with Stage 4 Liver Cancer. Doctors are amazed at how well she has been able to tolerate the chemo. She has not missed a day of work and has had 6 chemo treatments and 3 blood transfusions. Her body began to crash last week which prompted doctors to do another scan. They can not find the tumors on the scan. The cancer nurse of 20 years who was treating her was in tears & told her she has never seen such wonderful results. PRAISE GOD! (Updated by Janet Grice 02/24/2010).

Chris Goodson – Blood clot in her lung. Chris is out of the hospital and made it back to church this past Sunday. Praise the Lord.

Dawn Curry Walker – Severe gall bladder attacks and will have to undergo surgery soon. (02/11/10)

Paul Grigg – Currently going through chemo. (Requested 02/07/2010 by Charlene Roberts)

Revelene McGee *– Diagnosed with advanced lung cancer. The mass is the size of a football. Decided to undergo chemo, the tumor is shrinking. The family asks that we keep praying. Revelene received a prayer shawl from Life Church and takes it with her to every treatment. Revelene is a long time friend of The Grice family. 02/06/2010

Sara Orr* - Doing very well, will finish chemo in July and is in remission Sara is in her 20’s and her mother, Monica Orr is currently battling liver cancer. (Updated by Janet Grice 02/05/2010)

Dean Morris* – Life Church attender and father of Donna Williams undergoing chemo and will also have to have surgery for his cancer.

Jo Tesseeneer’s niece * is student-teaching overseas. Please pray for her safety while she’s there and during her travels. (01/18/2010)

Marjorie Shook – Facing knee replacement soon. (01/12/2010)

Lou Ann Webb * – Will be undergoing strong doses of chemo treatment soon. (01/12/2010)

Bill Guy * – Remember Preston Guy’s father. Bill has bladder cancer. (01/12/2010)

Skylar * – Judy Carver’s great granddaughter was diagnosed with a rare condition called Williams Syndrome which causes narrowing in the aorta and in the pulmonary arteries. She received a feeding G-Tube on 12/03/2009 and is doing well. She needs to gain weight and get stronger. Please remember Skylar’s parents as they continue to give her the 24/7 care that she needs. To offer financial support to the family, a fund has been set up for Skylar. To make donations please send checks payable to: Skylar McCroskey’s Medical Fund - 230 Hill Street, Mt Holly, NC 28120.

Paul Parker * - Glenda Parker’s husband – Paul is suffering from Lung Cancer which has gotten worse, he is now in Stage 4. He is continuing chemo to try to stabilize it. It is growing less than 25% each month. Doctors are amazed at his blood work and his everyday living. He has good days but more bad than good. Please continue to pray for healing, salvation and for the family’s financial situation. Paul’s social security check was cut and the family is not doing well financially.

Trey * – Brenda Hearn’s son is in the Air Force. He left for a 7 month tour in Afghanistan on 10/20/2009.

Adam Carter – Pauline Carter’s grandson.

Gayla Graves * – Pastor Sammy’s 1st Cousin –Crohn’s Disease.

Ms. Dimpal Patel * – 14 year old cousin of Deepa Brooks. Dimpal has MS and is handicapped. She is now at home but still has the Trachea tube to help her breathe. She is going through rehab. Please remember her parents, Rajesh & Sushila Patel and older sister Karisma Patel. (Updated 02/16/2010)