Life Church

Our Next Big Event

LIFE FAMILY REUNION 2010

On October 10th (10-10-10)

OUR GOAL: 1,000 in attendance

(Watch for details!)

Praise God for His Grace

This past Sunday Morning 6 (six) persons accepted the “free gift” of God’s Grace. What a Party that must have gone on in Heaven! As for us, we are still rejoicing! Oh, Lord! Please help us to win souls for the Kingdom!

A great big THANK YOU to everyone who helped to make our July 4th Big Event such a great Success!!!

AS DEA

Sunday, August 1, 2010

“VISION SUNDAY – 2010”

Sammy Oxendine

When Helen and I assumed the Pastorate of Life Church 15 ago this week, we came with a VISION that God had given to us. And those of you who have been with us from the beginning, know that we have not ceased casting that VISION before you. Some have caught it with us, some have left because of it, and others are still standing by, waiting to see it totally fulfilled before they get on board.

Let me invite you to look at what the Lord told Habakkuk in his book, Chapter 2, verses 2 and 3. I sincerely believe that what He said to the people of Habakkuk’s time, He is also saying it to us this week to encourage and lift us up.

HERE’S WHAT HE SAID:

“Write out the VISION in large, clear letters on a tablet, so that a runner can read it and tell everyone else. But these things I plan won’t happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the VISION will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.”

As sincerely as I know how, I tell you this is the Promise of God. This is what we have been telling you for 15 years. We’ve used tablets, newsletters, internet and banners stating our Vision: 1,000 discipled, soul-winning believers. Just recently as a part of our 24 to Double Campaign we have revisited this vision and are restating this simply as Reaching out with Passion to God and Compassion to others. I sincerely believe that if we do this, we will see the 1,000 discipled, soul winning believers become a reality.

As a matter of fact, God is going to give us a little taste of this on 10/10/10 (October 10th, 2010) when we have our next BIG EVENT. On that day, our goal is to have 1,000 people to worship at Life Church. This is our VISION.
Does everyone believe that the VISION will be fulfilled. PROBABLY NOT.

Does everyone want to do what it takes to make the VISION become reality. Again, PROBABLY NOT.

EVEN SO, that doesn’t stop the true believer from believing and expecting what God has promised, He will do!

Notice what else God said in Chapter 1, verse 5 of this book: “Look and be amazed! Watch and be astounded at what I will do! For I am doing something in your own day, something you wouldn’t believe even if someone told you about it.”

ARE YOU A BELIEVER? I AM!!!! Join me….let’s be amazed, TOGETHER!

Pastor Sammy

“24 TO DOUBLE” SEMINAR – AUG 19TH

Our next 24 to Double Seminar, at Highest Praise Worship Center in Landis, will be conducted on Thursday Evening, August 19th. YOU are invited to attend along with Staff and Deacons. At this meeting, a SPECIAL INVITATION is given to everyone to attend. For those who wish to attend the special 5:30 pm session with Pastor Sammy, you will leave the church at 4:30 pm. All others will leave the church at 5:45 pm and will travel on our church buses. If we have more than 30, then we will drive additional cars. COME ON, JOIN THE FUN! WEAR YOUR GREEN “VISION” SHIRTS. We would love to take 40 – 50 persons to this event. Get Involved as we endeavor to Double our attendance, members, finances and souls won to the Kingdom (not necessarily in that order) during the next 24 months. With God’s help, we CAN and WILL do it!

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST – SAT, AUG 14TH

All men are encouraged to join us for a time of fellowship & good food. Meet at the Village Restaurant in McAdenville @ 8:30 am.

CHILD DEDICATION SERVICE – SUN, AUGUST 29TH

If you would like to dedicate your child back to the Lord during this special service please complete the necessary application located at the front entrance to the sanctuary. Please submit forms to Kelly Wright, Pastor Sammy or Jean Thomasson by Aug 22nd.

JOINT LIFE TOGETHER W / UNION RD 5 PM – SUN, AUGUST 29TH

Meet at Life Church at 5 pm for a pot luck dinner and fellowship with Union Road Church of God. Be sure to bring your favorite dish to share with others.

PRAYER SHAWLS

The ladies of Life Church meet every Friday from 9 am ‘til Noon at the home of Margo Englehart to knit prayer shawls and lap robes for those with serious illnesses. The shawls are prayed over as they are being made and anointed with oil & prayed over again during our Wednesday evening Bible study. If you would like to bless a friend or family member with a shawl to let them know someone cares for them and believes in the healing power of prayer please contact Kelly Wright at church office 704-824-4286. If you would like to be part of this ministry, even if you don’t know how to knit or crochet, please contact Jean Kopf 704-824-8109 for more information.

Ministry Opportunities

There are sooooo many ways to use the Gifts God has given you. Below are a few opportunities available now. Contact Pastor Sammy or Kelly Wright if you would like to become involved:

1. Events Coordinators / Leaders / Workers
2. Hospital Visitation
3. Decorating for special events or Sunday Services
4. 1st Time Guests “Follow-up”
5. Prison Ministry
6. Prayer Partners
7. Advertising Coordinator for special events
8. Sunday School Superintendent / Coordinator
9. Food Pantry / Clothing Ministry
10. Cleaning and / or Chair Set-up on Saturday
11. Ushers / Greeters / Parking Lot attendants
12. Sound / Lighting / Recording
13. Small Group Leaders / hosts / participants

YOUTH YARD SALE DONATIONS NEEDED

The youth will be holding a yard sale at Life Church on Sat, Aug 7th. If you have items you would like to bring to donate please contact Jeff Padgett 980-722-3055.

LADIES FALL RETREAT REMINDER
A $50 deposit is now due if you plan to attend the fall retreat to Charleston in October. Please make every effort to submit your deposit so that we can reserve the rooms and keep a spot open for you. A table is set up in the foyer with details about the trip. We certainly hope you will plan to attend.

THIS WEEK AT LIFE CHURCH

Monday

Tuesday

9:30 am Bible Study

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

Wednesday

Children & Youth Activities 7 pm

Pastor Sammy’s Bible Study 7 pm

Choir Rehearsal 7 pm

Nursery Conducted

Thursday

Friday

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

Saturday

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

Sunday

8:00 AM - Early Worship

9:30 AM – Sunday School

Pastors Breakfast 9:30 am

10:30 AM - Worship

1:00 PM - Hispanic Worship Service

IMPORTANT DATES

Aug 01 Pastors’ Breakfast 9:30 am

Aug 07 Youth Yard Sale @ Life Church 7 am ‘til 11 am

Youth Car Wash @ Auto Zone 9 am ‘til 2 pm

Aug 14 Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 8:30 am

Aug 19 24 to Double Seminar in Landis

Aug 20 Senior Adult Fellowship 6:30 pm

Aug 21 Back To School Lake Party for Middle Schoolers 1 pm ‘til 5 pm @ BB&T Lake House

Aug 22 Back To School Lake Party for High Schoolers 1 pm ‘til 5 pm @ BB&T Lake House

Aug 27 Family Fun Night @ Life Church 7 pm ‘til 9 pm

Aug 29 Joint “Life Together” with Union Road Church of God - 5 pm @ Life Church

Sept 11 Ladies Conference @ Life

Oct 10 Life Family Reunion

Oct 21-23 Ladies Retreat To Charleston, SC

WHO’S ON DUTY THIS WEEK

Deacon of the Week

Don Hughes – 704-824-3984

Wednesday

Nursery – Lea Morris

Saturday

Cleaning Team – Corbett & Kopf

Chair Team – Children’s Dept.

8:00 AM Sunday

BLAST & JR BLAST – April Ray & Valerie Hall

10:30 AM Sunday

BLAST & JR BLAST – April Ray & Valerie Hall

COME CELEBRATE TRANSFORMATION AND LIBERATING LOVE

The Life Church Ladies Ministry will be hosting a conference on Saturday, September 11th for the ladies and teen girls (13 & up) here at Life Church. We will come together to passionately express our love for the Lord and to encourage one another. We will be worshipping through music, dance, drama and testimonies. This is a FREE event, but for this to be possible we need everyone to help in the following areas: setting up, greeting, dance, drama, music, food preparation and serving, childcare, sound and lighting and break down. Please contact Suzie Preidt at 704-825-6686, Ismenia Azcanio 704-822-6827 or Sandra Ocasio 704-208-8065 if you would like to be a part of this exciting event. We know you’ll be blessed!

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.

BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY FUN NIGHT

August 27th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

10 Challenges using household items

60 seconds on the clock

Prizes to be won!

Think it can be done? Come join BLAST as we take on challenges that are sweeping the nation in homes, churches, and parties. That right! Your family has

“A MINUTE TO WIN IT!”

LIFE STUDENT OUTREACH

FOR INFORMATION ON YOUTH EVENTS VISIT:

http://www.wix.com/LifeYouth/LSO
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, dance team, worship team, and small groups meet on various Sunday evenings.

YOUTH YARD SALE DONATIONS NEEDED
The youth will be holding a yard sale on Sat, Aug 7th from 7 am ‘til 11 am. If you have items you wish to donate please contact Jeff Padgett for more information 980-722-3055.

YOUTH CAR WASH AT AUTO ZONE – SAT, AUG 7TH 9 AM ‘TIL 2 PM

Stop by the Auto Zone in Belmont to have your car washed and support the Life Church Youth Ministries with your donation. If you’re coming from Cramerton the Auto Zone will be on your right 6136 Wilkinson Blvd.

YOUTH BACK TO SCHOOL LAKE PARTIES @ BB&T LAKE HOUSE
Middle School – Sat, Aug 21st 1-5 pm

High School – Sun, Aug 22nd 1-5 pm

LADIES FALL RETREAT TO CHARLESTON, SC

Planning is underway for the annual fall retreat. We’ve decided to go to Charleston, SC again this year since so many of you thoroughly enjoyed this destination. The retreat will be October 21st – 23rd so make your time off arrangements now. We are coordinating several fundraisers to help offset some of the expenses. The cost for the trip is $200 per person. We ask that you pay a $50 deposit is due now to hold your spot and then pay $50 by the end of each month through September. If you would like to begin making smaller weekly payments on your account you may do so immediately. Please make every effort to attend the retreat. You’ll be so glad that you did.

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 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.

Torie Iffergan – Critical condition at CMC. Torie was hit head on by a drunk driver Sunday night on Dallas-Cherryville Highway. Torie’s friend was killed in the accident. Please pray for total healing in Torie and peace for the family that lost their loved one. Carol McDonald’s co-worker is the mother of this young lady. (07/27/2010)

Jo Tesseeneer’s niece * Returned home from China last week where she was student-teaching for 6 months. Thank you all for your prayers.

Kelly Wright – Suffering from painful heel spurs. (07/26/2010)

Kara Wright – Strep throat (07/26/2010)
Frances Lionello – Fell last week and possibly suffered a broken hip. (07/26/2010)
Phyllis Warnock’s Daughter – Surgery for cancer on August 9th.

Aaron Wright – Hernia surgery to be scheduled soon.

Bill Guy – Cancer has spread to his liver.(Updated 7/26/2010)
Dawn Cline – Surgery to remove stints 07/20/2010. She was suffering complications from gall bladder surgery, she had to be hospitalized again after the stints were removed due to infection.

Tommy Odom – Excessive weight loss and fatigue. Doctors will run more tests soon.

Jan Jolley – Recovering from outpatient hand surgery. Upcoming Cataract surgery in August.
Aaron Wright – Suffering from back pain caused by a car accident. After receiving two injections two weeks apart he is not any better. (07/06/2010)

Revelene McGee *– Diagnosed with advanced lung cancer in Feb 2010. The mass was the size of a football. She has graduated from 16 treatments of chemo and 16 treatments of radiation. She will have a CT chest and MRI brain in 4 wks then will begin preventative treatment on her brain with radiation. She received a prayer shawl from Life Church and took it with her to every treatment. Revelene is a long time friend of The Grice family. Updated 06/28/2010

Paul Parker * - Glenda Parker’s husband – Paul is suffering from Lung Cancer which has gotten worse, he is now in Stage 4. Paul has stopped his chemo, the chemo was destroying his digestive tract. Doctors say there is nothing else they can do. Please continue to pray for Paul and Glenda.

Lindsey Gibson – Leola Beaty’s granddaughter was diagnosed with cancer. Report found that it had not spread to her lymph nodes. (05/11/2010)

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 cannot 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).

Lou Ann Webb* – Cancer

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.

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)