by Pastor Patrick Cho
Dear LBC family and friends!
I hope this week has been a source of joy for you in the Lord and that you are seeking to honor Him in the everyday things of life. Last week, a number of our men had a chance to attend the Shepherds’ Conference with Dr. John MacArthur at Grace Community Church. It was a tremendous time of instruction, fellowship, and encouragement. If you have a chance, I would encourage you to check out the website for the conference. It includes a very helpful archive of audio from general session sermons and break out seminars from all the past conferences. Though you might not have been able to attend, you can still benefit from the instruction. As the seminars in particular cover a wide range of topics, you’re sure to find something helpful for your encouragement and growth. Check out www.shepherdsconference.org.
(Editor’s Note: Presently it looks like only the General Sessions for 2014 have been posted; the Seminars are sure to follow soon however).
In His grace,
Pastor Patrick
Here are some upcoming ministry opportunities!
- Bible Studies. All of our regularly scheduled midweek Bible studies continue this week EXCEPT for Single Life. This includes Kids’ Club, Lumos, College Life, and Grace Life. Single Life will NOT be meeting for Bible study because of their annual weekend retreat at Pine Valley Bible Conference Center.
- Sunday School. We will not be having Sunday School classes this weekend because of the singles retreat. Classes will resume the following week.
- Summer Missions. Applications are now available for our summer missions trips to Argentina and the Czech Republic. If you are interested in applying for missions, please talk to Pastor Patrick for more details and for an application. Applications and references are due by March 23. You must have been a member of LBC in good standing for at least a year to apply.
- Women’s Seminar. The Women’s Ministry will be hosting the last women’s event of the 2013-2014 term on Saturday, April 5, from 9:00am-12:30pm for all LBC ladies, youth group on up. The theme is “WORD-ly Wise: Building up the Body” and will be a study in Ephesians 4. Please email Mrs. Grace Lee to RSVP (gracelee357@aol.com). There is no cost to attend.
- Annual Banquet. Signups are now being taken for the annual banquet. The cost is $35/adult and $15/child ($100 max/family). You can sign up with Cesar Vigil-Ruiz in the foyer on Sunday.
- Anniversary Weekend. Don’t forget to mark off May 2-4 on your calendars as we will be celebrating the church’s 15 year anniversary that weekend. Here is the tentative schedule:
FRIDAY, MAY 2
7:00 PM General Session 1 – The Mission of LBC (Pastor Patrick Cho)
SATURDAY, MAY 3
9:00 AM General Session 2 – The Vision of LBC (Pastor Jim Kang)
12:00 PM Lunch Fellowship (FREE!)
2:00 PM Break
5:00 PM Annual Banquet/General Session 3 – The Passion of LBC (Pastor Chris Mueller)
SUNDAY, MAY 4
9:00 AM General Session 4 – Reflections on 15 Years of Ministry (Pastor John Kim)
11:00 AM Fellowship and Refreshments (No Sunday School classes)
Please don’t forget to pray for one another, for the leaders of the church, and for this ministry! Please also don’t forget about the opportunities to minister in our local community each week. Let’s continue to faithfully spread the love of Christ to those around us.