Welcome to Lighthouse Assembly of God
"A diverse body united by a passion to glorify Jesus"
Sunday School for all ages: 9:15 - 10:10 a.m.
Fellowship: 10:10 - 10:30 a.m. in the foyer
Morning Worship Service at 10:30 a.m.
Church Website: www.hblighthousechurch.org
Rev. Dennis Cupery, Pastor
Church Phone: 479-9146
To Our Guests: Thank you for worshipping with us today. We hope you experience God's love and presence with us. Our service begins with singing worship songs to God that may not be familiar to you. Feel free to stand or sit and participate in a manner in which you feel comfortable. We encourage sincere, God-focused worship that engages our mind, body, & emotions. We'd appreciate you taking a moment to fill out a Welcome Lighthouse Connection Card (located in the pew & chair holders). Feel free to add any comments or prayer requests on the back side and place it in the offering bag or give it to a greeter or usher.
Sunday School: We have classes for ages two years through adult. We also have a nursery for those under 2 years of age, while their parents are attending an adult class. Sunday School is a time to both study God's Word in a group setting and build loving relationships. We are grateful for our excellent Sunday School staff.
Children's Ministry: We offer a variety of ministry to children each Sunday. Today is our Family Service, where children Kindergarten and older remain in the entire service. Children's Music, for those in grades 1 - 7, rehearses after the service in the Children's Church Room. Next week we will have Children's Church for children 4 years old - 3rd grade.
Nursery Care & Children in Worship: We highly value children! Children's ministries take place at Sunday School and during our Worship service. Children of all ages are encouraged to be in the singing portion of our service, although the Infant Nursery is available for those under 2 years for the whole service. During the sermon, the Infant Nursery is for children under two years old, and the Preschool Nursery is for children who are two years through those who have not yet begun Kindergarten. Please keep your children with you and out of the nurseries if they show any signs of illness. A Nursing/Cry Room is also available at the back of the sanctuary.
Nursery Schedule: Today Hendrik Eggink & Becky Dahlke serve in the Preschool Nursery and Laura Daniel & Jessica Ingram serve in the Infant Nursery. Next Sunday Chad and Leah Fitzpatrick serve in the Preschool Nursery and Vicky Wrobel and Greg Gephart serve in the Infant Nursery. Thanks to all who serve our little children!
Happy Birthday this week to Janet Arntz (11/11), Jonathan Pysklo (11/12), and George Arwine (11/14).
Happy Anniversary this week to John & Ann Howison (11/09), and John & Dee Bickel (11/13).
November 8, 2009
This Week's Activities
Today: Family Sunday
Prayer in the sanctuary, 8:30 - 9:10 a.m.
Children Kindergarten and older remain in service
Children's Music practice after the service (grades 1 - 7)
Monday: Women's Bible Study at Gayl Hill's, 9:00 a.m.
Monday Meltdown in the gym, 3:00 p.m.
10 Below in the gym, 7:00 p.m.
Adult Choir practice at the church, 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday: Moms' Morning Bible Study in the nursery, 9:00 a.m.
Men's Bible Study in Pastor's office, 10:00 a.m.
Prayer Gathering at church, 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Musical Rehearsal, grades K - 12, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: Men's Bible Study at Steve Hill's, 6:30 a.m.
Kids' Kloset Work Bee at Presb. Church, 9:00 a.m.
Thursday: Prayer Gathering at church,1:00 p.m.
Trustees' Meeting, 4:30 p.m.
Board Meeting, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday: Worship Music Practice, 9:00 a.m.
Recycling Collection, 9:00 a.m. - noon, see announcement
Fall Serve Day, 11:00 a.m. - see announcement
Next Sunday: Water Baptisms during service, see announcement
Thanksgiving Potluck after church - see announcement
Announcements
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power... And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, always keep on praying for all the saints" - Eph. 6:10,18
Pastor Dennis and Mary want to thank you for your many expressions of encouragement to us during "Pastor Appreciation Month". We really appreciate your love and feel blessed by you.
This is John & Dee Bickel's last Sunday with us as they leave this week for their winter MAPS assignment. Please keep them in your prayers as they travel and serve. We will provide their mailing address in the near future.
Today is Family Sunday. Ginger Pysklo, our Children & Youth Director, will be preaching this morning, and our children's choir will minister in song. Pastor Dennis attended a "Celebrate Recovery" seminar in Indiana this weekend and will be returning home tomorrow.
We will have Water Baptisms as part of our service next Sunday, November 15. If you have any questions or interest in being baptized in water, call or email Pastor Dennis by this Wednesday (pastorcup@gmail.com or 479-9146).
Fall Serve Day - This Saturday, Nov. 14th, at 11:00 a.m. Meet at a designated home, then go on to others from there. We will clean out gutters and rake leaves for those who have a need and can't do it themselves. Please call Greg Gephart (428-4554) if you need your house done or want to help in the effort. Lunch will be at the Gepharts after the work is done.
Prayer Chain Ministry:
Daytime (8:30 - 4:30): Marge Arwine, mjarwine33@yahoo.com 479-6554
Evening (4:30 - 8:30): Carol Mausolf, carolm@airadvantage.net 550-8762
Prayer Response at the Altar: After every service, we encourage anyone who wants to respond to God's Word & Spirit to come to the altar area in front of the sanctuary platform. We'd be happy to pray with you or you can pray on your own.
Recycling Collection will be this Sat., Nov. 14, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Bring your clean, flattened recyclables. Workers needed! Please contact Mary Cupery if you're available.
Thanksgiving potluck: Next Sunday, Nov. 15, right after our morning service. Turkey, dressing, & beverages will be provided. Please bring a Thanksgiving meal side-dish to share. Also, please bring your food ready to serve (other than keeping it warm or cold in our kitchen). Plan to attend if able. Talk with Ed or Ann Sams (269-7224) if you are able to help in the kitchen, either before the potluck or for clean-up.
Please bring all completed Samaritan's Purse Christmas Boxes to church by next Sunday, Nov. 15th.
Membership opportunities: Anyone with possible interest in becoming a member of our church and who has not taken part in a membership class, please contact Pastor Dennis about membership class opportunities or with any questions you may have.
Community Thanksgiving Service: This annual community worship service will take place on Sunday, November 22, at the Harbor Beach United Methodist Church on the corner of South First and Trescott streets. It begins earlier this year - at 5:00 p.m.
Please note these earlier deadlines due to Thanksgiving: The deadline for December calendar information will be at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The deadline for the Nov. 29 bulletin will be at noon on Monday, Nov. 23. Thank you for honoring these deadlines!
October 29 Board Notes: The Board discussed hindrances and helps to being able to worship God during the services.
Fellowship Hosts - If you can serve our church family by purchasing & serving light and simple snacks for our fellowship time between Sunday School and our worship service, please sign up at the table in the foyer. We need volunteers for Nov. 22 and Dec. 13 & 20. Two or more people can work on this together. Funds are available to reimburse you for this ministry. When no one signs up, there will be no snacks. Contact Ben or JoAnne Leese with questions: 428-3693.
Please pray for the following missionaries this week: Greg & Erin Glutting (Chi Alpha), Matt & Betsy Guilford (Campus Crusade for Christ), Trey & Becky Hancock (Dearborn, MI).
This Week's Staff Hours: Pastor: Tues. 9:00 - 12:00 & 1:30 - 5:30; Wed. 9:00 - 12:30; Thurs. 9:00 - 11:00 & 2:00 - 5:30
Ginger: Tues. 1:00 - 3:00; Wed. & Fri. 9:00 - 2:30
Cathy: Tues. 1:30 - 5:00
Office Also Open: Mon. 11:00 - 3:00
