UPCOMING EVENTS:

• TODAY, Kids Church in the East Gym
• September 7th, Missions Sunday Presentation at 11:00
• September 7th, Women’s Ministry Annual Kick-Off between services in the East Gym
• September 7th, 6:30—8:00 pm: Prayer & Praise Evening
• September 14th, Hebrews Series will begin at 11:00
• September 14th, 6:15 pm: Identity Theft Seminar
• September 21st, 6:15 pm: LBC Vision for Growth
• September 28th, 6:15 pm: “Paul’s Final Words” (2 Tim)  by Alex Strauch and Phil Kayser
• September 28th, 6:15 pm: “Parables of Jesus” by Lars Anderson
• October 5th, 6:15 pm: "Guilt, Shame & Forgiveness"  by Tom Sorensen

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• Double Congratulations to Nathan & Angela Pitzer! Their twin boys were born on Wed, Aug 20th: Jonathan Paul - 4 lbs 13 oz - 18” / Michael David - 5 lbs 2 oz - 18“. Also congrats to grandparents John & Kathy Pitzer and great-grandparents Paul & Pat LaBarge.
• Urgent Need! Sunday School still needs 2 lead teachers and 3 helpers for the Preschool classes starting in September. Contact Christa Lambert or Cory Rae Drost to sign up.
• AWANA Starts September 3rd!!  Registration will be in the foyer the next two Sundays between services.  Leaders are still needed to help (contact Paul Graumann or Bryan Paine). More details on our web site... 
• Nursery Helpers Needed:  New sign-up sheets are ready by the nursery room door for Sept 2008 - Aug 2009.  If you do make use of the nursery, we ask that you sign up.
• Women’s Bible Study:  A nursery volunteer is needed for the Thurs am Bible studies  beginning Sept 18th from 9-11:30 am (10 weeks). Please contact Jacci Folk.
• There’s still time to sign up for Three 4 Three! Pick up a flyer in the foyer and drop it in the offering box. Don’t miss out on this fun way to get to know someone new!

CURRENT WORSHIP THEME:   
            “To Him be the glory in the church”                         Ephesians 3:21
 

 NEXT WEEK’S WORSHIP THEME:  
            “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain”                       Revelations 5:12

SERMON NOTES:   “A Basic Prayer List For Every Christian”       2 Thessalonians 3:1-18           David Anderson

I.     Pray that the word of the Lord would be honored (3:1).

II.    Pray for deliverance from evil (3:2-3).

III.   Pray for obedience (3:4).

IV.   Pray for understanding of the love and faithfulness of God (3:5).