September 4, 2025
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Fall Quarter begins this Sunday!
If you're unsure which class you registered for or where to go, greeters will be available in the Foyer to assist you.
Classroom Locations and Materials
Greeters can help direct you to your classroom. Course books will be available either in the classrooms or at the greeter table.
We look forward to seeing you and starting the quarter together.
If you're unsure which class you registered for or where to go, greeters will be available in the Foyer to assist you.
Classroom Locations and Materials
Greeters can help direct you to your classroom. Course books will be available either in the classrooms or at the greeter table.
We look forward to seeing you and starting the quarter together.
SUNDAY SERVICES:
8:30am
9:00am
10:00am
11:30am
5:00pm
8:30am
- The Coffee Spot - Come grab a cup of coffee to enjoy during class.
9:00am
- Adult Bible Studies
- Marriage & Family (Classroom F14)
- Explore the Bible (Classroom F15)
- Bible Studies for Life (Classroom F9)
- The Gospel Project (Fellowship Hall)
- KidzLife Sunday School Classes
- Impact Student Ministry
10:00am
- Worship Service: All Things New: The Final Chapter of God’s Story (Rev. 21-22)
- Children’s Church
- Nursery: S. Carpenter / H. Lewis / J. Schmidt / R. Taylor
11:30am
- College & Career Welcome Back Lunch
5:00pm
- Evening Service: Heaven’s Greatest Reality - Revelation (Rev. 22:1-5)
- KidzLife
- Impact Student Ministry Pizza Party!
- Nursery: K. Jackson / T. Schuetz
CHOIR PRACTICE
Attention choir members & prospects! Our first rehearsal will be 9/21 from 11:30am-noon in the room adjacent to Pastor Doug’s office.
NEW BABIES & RECOVERY MEALS
We will soon have new babies born into the church and families to help with recovery meals. What a blessing it is to have new life, and what a blessing it is to help others . If you are interested and willing to make freezer meals and bring them to the church, we can help deliver them to these families. Please contact Melinda for further details.
MEAL TRAIN SIGN-UP FOR
BURKS & WATT FAMILIES
Two of our September babies were born this week! We rejoice in new life and in safe deliveries with healthy babies and mamas! Charles Beaumont was born to Zach and Jorgi on Monday, and Liam Matthew was born to Nathaniel and Jasmine today.
Listed below are two links for the two families. There are several ways to help these families with meals. You can sign up to take a meal or there is a gift card for local restaurants option as well. If you are unable or unfamiliar with how to sign up for meal train and want to provide a meal, please reach out to Tabitha or Melinda. If you want to provide a freezer meal and need help delivering it, please reach out to Melinda.
Thank you for helping these families during this time of recovery and adjustment.
Click here for the Burks family Meal Train
Click here for the Watt family Meal Train
Listed below are two links for the two families. There are several ways to help these families with meals. You can sign up to take a meal or there is a gift card for local restaurants option as well. If you are unable or unfamiliar with how to sign up for meal train and want to provide a meal, please reach out to Tabitha or Melinda. If you want to provide a freezer meal and need help delivering it, please reach out to Melinda.
Thank you for helping these families during this time of recovery and adjustment.
Click here for the Burks family Meal Train
Click here for the Watt family Meal Train
After a summer break, our Connection Fellowships are returning this fall & we’re excited to reconnect! We’re offering three evening fellowships for you to choose from:
- College & Career, 6:30pm at Lifeway
- Von Bokern Group, 6:30pm at Lifeway
- Stewart Group, 6:30pm at the Stewart Home
Fellowships begin 9/10 & will meet every other week throughout the season.
Ready to join? Sign-up here, stop by the Welcome Desk, or contact the church office.
**Important: Even if you plan to return to the same group as before the summer break, please register again to confirm your spot.
- College & Career, 6:30pm at Lifeway
- Von Bokern Group, 6:30pm at Lifeway
- Stewart Group, 6:30pm at the Stewart Home
Fellowships begin 9/10 & will meet every other week throughout the season.
Ready to join? Sign-up here, stop by the Welcome Desk, or contact the church office.
**Important: Even if you plan to return to the same group as before the summer break, please register again to confirm your spot.
TOGETHER IN THE WORD & PITCH-IN LUNCH
September 10th at 10:30am
Join us as we launch the season with a time of Bible Study and lunch—a perfect way to
connect, reflect, & share a meal together. Everyone is welcome! Whether you’re joining us for the study, the lunch, or both, we’d love to see you there. Sign up today at the Welcome Desk!
connect, reflect, & share a meal together. Everyone is welcome! Whether you’re joining us for the study, the lunch, or both, we’d love to see you there. Sign up today at the Welcome Desk!
IMPACT STUDENTS!
Go-kart racing and arcade at Rascal's Fun Zone! This is a favorite, for sure. Meeting at Lifeway at 5pm for dinner before heading off to Rascal's. Bus will return to Lifeway by 11pm. Cost is $25/person. All 6th-12th graders and friends are invited. We will need a headcount to plan for transportation, food, etc. so please sign-up here.
We will observe the Lord’s Table together. Members will also vote on proposed building
renovation items, & a special offering will be collected for the Care Fund. For more details, please pick up a handout at the Welcome Desk.
renovation items, & a special offering will be collected for the Care Fund. For more details, please pick up a handout at the Welcome Desk.
LADIES' FALL CRAFT SOCIAL
September 18th
10:30am or 6:30pm
Ladies, let's do a fall craft together! All ladies and teen girls are welcome. Choose either the 10:30 am or the 6:30 pm time on Thursday, September 18th . The cost is $10. Please sign up here or at the Welcome Desk.
LBC Photo Directory
We’re refreshing our photo directory to help everyone put names with faces! We are asking all individuals, married couples, and families to submit a picture by email to
info@lifewaybaptistchurch.org.
Photo Tips:
- Eyes open and everyone dressed appropriately
- Crop at the elbows for best visibility
- Need help? We can take your photo this Sunday!
info@lifewaybaptistchurch.org.
Photo Tips:
- Eyes open and everyone dressed appropriately
- Crop at the elbows for best visibility
- Need help? We can take your photo this Sunday!
Calendars
Wednesday Bible Study & Home Groups
Impact Student Ministry
Sunday Classes
2025 Calendar
If you have a prayer request that you'd like the church to pray for, please contact us. We would love to come alongside you & pray. You can email the requests to info@lifewaybaptistchurch.org or contact the church office.
- Tyler & Nancy Sage: Tyler's health & Nancy as she cares for him
- John Bower & Family: healing; strength for family
- Gleiser Family: Bryn’s ongoing battle w/cancer
- Mary Gross: continued strength as she has treatments for cancer
- Gus Correa: PRAISE! Gus was able to be at church Sunday!
- Marilyn Helms: has been in & out of hospital; prayers for answers & encouragement
- Rick (Susan Hawkins brother-in-law): in treatment; praying he responds well; his multiple myeloma goes into remission
- Greg Hottell: healing from surgery; chemo will begin shortly
- Anton Crissen: continued healing from brain surgery & improvement in therapy
- Deanna Abell (friend of Michelle Collins): continued prayer for upcoming scans
- Jim Musgrave: recovery is going well but slow; hopes to be back at church soon
- Erin (Susan Hawkin’s stepmom): recently lost her husband; now struggling with breast cancer
- Harold Stovall (Traci Thompson's Dad): has had a few rough days; continued prayer for healing & strength
- Christy Paulley: recovery after shoulder surgery on 8/25; pain management
- Sue Winders: home from hospital; prayers for continued healing; encouragement
- Donna Beck: Upcoming appts & declining health
- Mack Vest: recovering from surgery on the Achilles tendon
- Watt Family: safe delivery of their son, Charles Beaumont
- Burks Family: safe delivery of their son, Liam
These totals do not reflect any monies that were received online after 08/28/2025 or monies received in the office after 09/07/2025. Those totals will be reflected in next week's offering totals.
Offering (Budget $14,830.00): $14,524.96
Missions (Budget $1,500.00): $671.73
Ways to give:
Offering (Budget $14,830.00): $14,524.96
Missions (Budget $1,500.00): $671.73
Ways to give:
- Click here to give one time, or set up recurring giving online.
- Drop-off at the church through the week | Office hours are Mon-Thurs: 8:30am-1:00pm
- Mail: Lifeway Baptist Church | 7821 W. State Rd. 46 / Ellettsville, IN 47429