NOVEMBER NEWS:

“New Love, New Mercy!”
November is a month dedicated to our Discovering the Meaning of Stewardship in our Life.

Since we believe that “the earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it,” (Psalm 24:1), giving in return to God is a supreme act of thanksgiving, a profound source of joy, and a most satisfying way to participate in God’s activity upon our earth and in the lives of the people who live upon it like ourselves.

In the days ahead, we will share the testimony of committed stewards, hear about the impact of our mission and ministry, and receive the information and material we need to indicate our 2010 Estimate of Giving in gratitude for the blessings of God.  Our offerings and gifts through the year are also the indispensable support needed for the mission of God’s Church in this place.

Sunday, November 15th, will be our Stewardship Dedication Sunday.  Please plan to make that a special day of worship attendance presenting your commitment to God of your stewardship for 2010!

We have good giving habits as a congregation because we know to Whom we belong - the God in Whom we truly trust, as we love and obey Him in all parts of our lives. This is a joyous time for we who have learned to give.


Lafayette Men of the Church …
... will share their monthly breakfast at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 14th. All men are welcome, friends and guests as well. This month’s cooks are Bob Henning, Tim Smith & Victor Stimpson. Breakfast includes a selection of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, biscuits and gravy, fruits, juice and coffee, and often more!
A brief devotional for men ends the morning event.


Thanksgiving Interfaith Service
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 7:00PM
Temple Israel • 2215 Mahan Drive
Join members from various faith communities as we worship together and offer our thanks and praise to God. Celebrating together as one will no doubt lift our spirits and honor our Creator.

We hope you will join the community of the faithful for this meaningful service. The Madrigal Singers from Leon High and other choral groups will help us set a joyful tone.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD is underway . . .
Drop off your boxes by November 8th.




NEW MEMBERS WELCOMED!
Welcome these new Members who were received into our church by the Session:

Dick and Bev Mergy - by Re-Affirmation of Faith, on October 10th. 5562 Pedrick
Plantation Circle, 32317 933-5979

Ken Norman - by Re-Affirmation of Faith, on October 18th. 2050 Victory Garden
Lane, 32301 878-2495


HOLIDAY SHOPPING? THINK FAIR TRADE! THINK TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES!
NOV. 5: ECHO receives 20% of all sales, 5-8 p.m.
NOV. 7: Bag Day is our biggest sale of the year. All items you can fit into our shopping bag are 20% off!
NOV. 19: Children’s Home Society receives 20% of all sales, 5-8 p.m.

HOLIDAY HOURS: Beginning Nov. 14, additional holiday hours are 10-7 Friday and Saturday, 1-5 Sunday. Call 906-9010.


JOIN THE “COFFEE & A COOKIE” BOOK GROUP
Please note: our book club now meets on the third Monday of the month.

Monday, November 16: Waiter Rant–Thanks for the Tip-Confessions of a Cynical Waiter by Steve Dublanica. At the home of Martha McElveen.

No meeting in December.

Kirk Night - November 18th at 5:30 p.m.
You can enjoy the catered supper for $4 per adult, $2 per child ($12 maximum). Supper begins serving at 5:30 p.m. Bible study begins at 6:15, for one hour.

If you are unfamiliar with “Kirk Night”, it is a fellowship time when about 50 church members, friends and families come to enjoy a catered supper and to extend friendship across the tables. Cost is $4 per adult - $2 per child ($12 maximum). Sign-up sheets to note who is coming are in the Fellowship Folders passed during worship the Sunday prior. But you are welcome, even if you did not get to sign up. A Bible study, both for youth and adults, follows the supper. On some nights, a speaker of a local service agency or ministry may be invited to come and share their story.

Come join the church family on a Wednesday and try it out!

LAFAYETTE MORNING BOOK CLUB
NOVEMBER BOOK - Separate Fountains by Patti Wilson Byars. The author (a member of our church) will attend the meeting and will lead the discussion. Meeting date is Wednesday, November 18 at 11am in the Fellowship Hall at Lafayette Church. Brown Bag Lunch will follow discussion. Patti Byars requests that you view her website @ www.pattiwilsonbyars.com. She will have copies of her book for sale at the meeting for $10.00 each if anyone would like to purchase a copy to give to a friend or relative for a gift.

DECEMBER MEETING - Wednesday, December 9 at 11am at the home of Sara Lou Smith. More details on this "SPECIAL MEETING" in next month's newsletter.  New members always welcome.

OCTOBER NEWS:

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD:
Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, has been delivering shoe box gifts since 1993. More than 61 million have been delivered to boys and girls in some 130 nations. The President of Samaritan’s Purse, Franklin Graham says, “Through our evangelistic materials and follow-up discipleship program, millions of children and family members have heard the Gospel for the first time and many have made life-changing decisions for Jesus Christ.”

Through past personal experience with this ministry, I would say that the lives of those who participate are enriched and blessed by being a part of it also.

The Circle of Friends would like to invite everyone in the church to become a part of this ministry and be blessed as well. Kick-off Sunday will be October 11. For More Information Click Here.

CHURCH LIBRARY NEWS
Like to read NO NEED to MAKE A SPECIAL TRIP to the COUNTY LIBRARIES Lafayette Presbyterian Church has an EXCELLENT selection of books to read. Fiction, Autobiographies, Poetry, Family Life, Church History, and MANY BOOKS on People of the Bible. There are books for CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. So take a few minutes next time you are at Church and stop in the Library and sign out a book to READ.

NEW ITEMS EVERY MONTH AT TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES
There are always artisans creations in our store that you have not seen as 50 handmade gifts arrive each month throughout the year that have not been in our store before. This month we are also receiving shipments each week for the season. If you wear team apparel into the store on Game Day, you can receive 15% off on one item. Thurs, Oct 1, is a Community Shopping Night for Refuge House, receiving 20% of sales between 5 to 8 pm. Pilot Club’s Community Shopping Night is Thurs, Oct 29. Look for the sun-yellow awnings, Market Square, Timberlane Road. Open Mon-Sat, 10 – 6. Call 906-9010.


Kirk Nights in October will be on Wednesdays, October 14th and October 28th. Supper begins serving at 5:30 p.m. Bible study begins at 6:15, for one hour.

If you are unfamiliar with “Kirk Night”, it is a fellowship time when about 50 church members, friends and families come to enjoy a catered supper and to extend friendship across the tables. Cost is $4 per adult - $2 per child ($12 maximum). Sign-up sheets to note who is coming are in the Fellowship Folders passed during worship the Sunday prior. But you are welcome, even if you did not get to sign up. A Bible study, both for youth and adults, follows the supper. On some nights, a speaker of a local service agency or ministry may be invited to come and share their story.

Come join the church family on a Wednesday and try it out!

WOMEN OF THE CHURCH
The women of Lafayette are invited to attend a baby shower for Amanda Carroll, daughter of Lynda Blount, on Sunday, November 1 at 2:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The shower will be hosted by her moms and sisters.


Upcoming events from your Christian Education Committee:
We plan to have a Kirk night youth program while the adults are in the sanctuary. Beginning with the October 28 Kirk Night, we will be having training for the Live Nativity. The training will continue November 18, December 2 and December 16, with the Nativity planned for Friday, December 18. Please bring your children to Kirk Night and stay for the adult study while they learn about the Birth of Jesus.

For those interested in helping with youth Sunday School, you are invited to meet with the teachers. We will meet Wednesday, October 21 at 6:00 pm to talk about our Sunday Bible study classes. You are encouraged to come and see where you fit in. If you don’t think you have something to gain or to offer, you don’t have to come back again (but we sure hope you will!).

JOIN THE “COFFEE & A COOKIE” BOOK GROUP
Please note: our book club now meets on the third Monday of the month.

Monday, October 19: Julie & Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously by Julie Powell
At the home of Denise Vandiver.
Monday, November 16: Waiter Rant–Thanks for the Tip-Confessions of a Cynical Waiter by Steve Dublanica At the home of Martha McElveen.
No meeting in December.

Lafayette Men of the Church …
... will share their monthly breakfast at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10th. All men are welcome, friends and guests as well. This month’s cooks are Ken Norman, Tim Smith & Victor Stimpson. Breakfast includes a selection of scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, grits, biscuits and gravy, fruits, juice and coffee, and often more!
A brief devotional for men ends the morning event.