Lifeway Newsletter

SUNDAY'S WORSHIP PLAYLIST

SUNDAY SERVICES:

8:30am
  • The Coffee Spot: Come grab a cup of tea or coffee to enjoy during class. 

9:00am
  • Adult Bible Studies
    • Explore the Bible: Fellowship Hall
    • Getting to Know Your Bible: Connection Room (F9)
  • KidzLife Sunday School Classes
  • Student Ministry

10:00am
  • Worship Service: When God’s Purposes are Painful (Genesis 29-30)
  • Children’s Church
  • Nursery: S. Carpenter / A. Hamm / E. Moritz / M. Nay / E. Von Bokern

11:15am
  • The Lord's Table

5:00pm
  • Evening Service: Making Wise Decisions: A Study in Proverbs
  • KidzLife
  • Student Ministry
  • Nursery: K. Jackson / A. Jones / C. Paulley

A SPECIAL KEEPSAKES FOR THE FOX FAMILY

Don’t forget to sign the picture in the back hallway before you leave on Sunday. It will be the final opportunity to add your message, as their last Sunday at Lifeway will be 9/20.

2026 LIFEWAY DIRECTORY UPDATE

We are making the final edits to the 2026 Lifeway Directory. Monday, 9/14, is the last
opportunity to submit a new photo or update your contact information before the directory goes to print. Updated directories will be available for pickup beginning Sunday, 9/20.

MOVING HELP NEEDED

The Watt Family: The Watt Family is moving into their new home in Martinsville on Friday, 9/18, at 4pm. Pizza and drinks will be provided for those who are able to help. If you can lend a hand, please speak with Zac or contact the church office.

The Fox Family: The Fox Family could use help packing their U-Haul on Friday, 9/25, at 9am. If you are available to assist, please speak with Aaron or contact the church office.

CONNECTION FELLOWSHIPS GROUP WEEK

To learn more about Connection Fellowships, click here.

THRIVE CONNECTION FELLOWSHIP
AT THE VON BOKERN HOME

SEPTEMBER 17 AT 6:30PM

Please follow along in the Lifeway app’s Thrive Message Group for details & updates
regarding this event.

KIDZLIFE CHILDREN'S CHOIR SPECIAL

SEPTEMBER 20 DURING THE 10AM SERVICE

Attention all parents! Children 1st to 5th grade will be singing during the 10am Worship Service Sunday, 9/20. The kids will remain downstairs between Sunday School and church for a final run-through of the song before the service.

FAMILY BONFIRE

SEPTEMBER 25

6-9PM

The Lifeway Children & Student Ministries are hosting a Family Bonfire and all families are invited to join us! We’ll enjoy hot dogs, s’mores, & more! We’ll have a disc golf basket, volleyball, & football available. Feel free to bring another yard game to enjoy together.
Click HERE to sign-up!

SAVE THE DATE!

FRIEND SUNDAY

NOVEMBER 1

As you mark your calendars, please begin praying about who God may be leading you to invite. We also ask that you join us in prayer for this event, that hearts will be open & receptive to the Gospel.

Schedule:
9:20am – Light Breakfast
10:00am – Worship Service
11:30am – Fellowship Lunch

Please Note: There will be no evening services on this day.
Calendars
Wednesday Bible Study & Home Groups
Student Ministry
Lifeway
Sports & Recreation
Children's Ministry
VBS 2026
Connection Fellowship
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
  • Bower Family: comfort & strength for Melissa & kids
  • Gleiser Family: Bryn’s ongoing battle w/cancer
  • Gus Correa: continued healing & progress during rehab
  • Greg Hottell: continued strength as he continues to have chemo
  • Mike Litz: has a bone spur in the area of his amputation; pray it doesn’t grow
  • Kelly McDaniel: facing major medical decision; please pray for wisdom
  • Lanny Schlamp: ongoing health struggles
  • Mary Gross: overall health and well-being as she resumes cancer treatments
  • Marilyn Helms: comfort and strength as she continues to struggle with her health
  • Regine Kaufield: ongoing prayers as she faces increasing health challenges
  • Helen Dubree: overall health concerns
  • Keith Sharp: continued prayer for recovery
  • Susan Hubbard (Elaine Thomsen’s daughter): chemo needed; recovery from surgery
  • Sarah Higgins: upcoming knee surgery 9/17
  • Justin (Troy Gilstrap’s nephew): transitioning to a rehab center closer to home
  • Kit Williams: having total knee replacement on September 28
  • Jeremy Williams: experiencing health problems related to his memory
  • Randy & Linda Weddle: Randy has stage 5 kidney disease; Linda has leukemia
  • Grace & Connor (friends of Kawon & Ashley): Connor's mom, Peggy, has lung cancer and they believe that her brain cancer has returned as well.
  • Judy Day: her nephew's son died unexpectedly
These totals do not reflect any monies that were received online after 09/02/2026 or monies received in the office after 09/06/2026. Those totals will be reflected in next week's offering totals.
 
Offering (Budget $15,275.00): $19,106.57

Missions (Budget $1,750.00): $1,823.55

Ways to give:
  • Click here to give one time, or set up recurring giving online.
  • Place offering in the offering box during any church service.
  • Mail: Lifeway Baptist Church | 7821 W. State Rd. 46 | Ellettsville, IN 47429